I thought it would be nice to hear some other players tips on thieving. Techniques or targets with lots of loot would be nice to hear.
Lately I have taken to stealing things right in front of NPCs. I don't know if anyone has mentioned it before, but if I want to steal an item that is out in the open in front of one or more NPCs I have found an easy way to do it. Instead of trying to sneak around and be all stealthy and snatch it at just the right moment I have moved on to a lazier approach. Instead of taking the item and putting it into my inventory I just hold down the "A" button on XBOX and pick up the item without putting it into my inventory. I haven't found the NPC yet who seems to mind me carrying it around the corner where I can put it down and steal it where no one is watching. I haven't found anything I can't steal this way yet. I walk into shops and pickup the junk on their counters carry it into another room or dark corner and steal it.
Lately I have taken to stealing things right in front of NPCs. I don't know if anyone has mentioned it before, but if I want to steal an item that is out in the open in front of one or more NPCs I have found an easy way to do it. Instead of trying to sneak around and be all stealthy and snatch it at just the right moment I have moved on to a lazier approach. Instead of taking the item and putting it into my inventory I just hold down the "A" button on XBOX and pick up the item without putting it into my inventory. I haven't found the NPC yet who seems to mind me carrying it around the corner where I can put it down and steal it where no one is watching. I haven't found anything I can't steal this way yet. I walk into shops and pickup the junk on their counters carry it into another room or dark corner and steal it.