Stealing Success Chances seem Very Difficult

[Eaglestaff]

I first noticed something was off when I was macroing and I hardly ever successfully stole the item. I got it up to 95 and decided I'd go try it out. I end up getting guard whacked literally eight times out of the first ten. I was building a bard/thief and I don't want to need gm stealing. I ran into someone today who told me he had 91 stealing and I watched him get whacked about 4 or 5 times in a row. He said that it's been significantly skewed for him and I told him that hes not alone Is anyone else in the 90's and having this much trouble? Ill see If I can dig up some formal data on it.

[RoadKill]

Stealing in town is a bad idea. Half the time if you do succeed, someone will see that you stole and say guards.

I use my thief outside of town all the time, the only time I go to town is to bank my loot or get ressed. You will find it much easier, and more profitable to steal outside of town

[Daolin]

I first noticed something was off when I was macroing and I hardly ever successfully stole the item. I got it up to 95 and decided I'd go try it out. I end up getting guard whacked literally eight times out of the first ten. I was building a bard/thief and I don't want to need gm stealing. I ran into someone today who told me he had 91 stealing and I watched him get whacked about 4 or 5 times in a row. He said that it's been significantly skewed for him and I told him that hes not alone Is anyone else in the 90's and having this much trouble? Ill see If I can dig up some formal data on it.

Its not just about stealing skill. don't steal so close to NPCs

[Derrick]

The number of people in view significantly increases your chance of failure.