Help with Vanquisher title in Tyria

SuperDave

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

South Africa

Forever Knights

Mo/

24 Apr 2007 at 01:15 - 1

I don't know what I'm missing
I've been on this map for almost 7 hours now (it'll be way more by the time u get to this post). And I refuse to log off. I've killed 380 enemies and for the life of me can't find the last few to kill to have Vanquished this area.

The map is Diesa Lowlands. I'm very sad now. I'm gonna have to wonder around for, what I think will be days, and probably eventually give up. I reckon I'll stop running around by Wednesday (It's monday today).

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If these stupid hydras through the stupid Flame Temple Corridor Portal are the stupid reason I can't vanquish this stupid area.. Then GG. I've been defeated.

I've now started to mark the paths I've been on with gold coins. So far I'm down about 4k, and still no foes to vanquish. If you do happen to visit Diessa Lowlands, follow the trail of gold coins and you'll find the corpse of a little monk who had a dream, and died sad and lonely (Lonely because there aren't any enemies to keep her company). Grrrr

Evilsod

Banned

Join Date: Mar 2006

England

Lievs Death Squad [LDS]

24 Apr 2007 at 01:21 - 2

If its a patrol then leaving gold coins around won't help you. I spent 15 minutes searching for the last 3 patrols of Dark Flame Dryders in Perdition Rock, i finally found the last patrol in an area i'd checked twice already. You might stand a better chance flagging heros, if 1 of them gets killed... head to that location ASAP.

As for those Hydra... it probably is their doing. Which is pretty lame in all honesty as they're not in the zone... so you shouldn't have to kill them.

TheDriftingSoul

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2005

Chicago

Adventurer's Association

Mo/

24 Apr 2007 at 01:31 - 3

Unfortunately, I believe that those Hydras are indeed the problem. There is a note about it on GuildWiki. Check it out.

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Vanquisher

electrofish

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2006

24 Apr 2007 at 01:34 - 4

Did you kill all the tameable pets too?

SuperDave

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

South Africa

Forever Knights

Mo/

24 Apr 2007 at 01:38 - 5

Quote:

Originally Posted by electrofish

Did you kill all the tameable pets too? Yep...pretty much wiped everything. Well obviously not everything ..I'm still on that map

kitsune23

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2005

Green Bay

Slightly Inebriated

24 Apr 2007 at 01:41 - 6

It's the hydras. We had the exact same thing happen to us this weekend and I have a very similar screen shot. Hopefully this is a bug that gets fixed soon as it was very demoralizing.

SuperDave

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

South Africa

Forever Knights

Mo/

24 Apr 2007 at 01:55 - 7

Thanks for the feedback guys..

I have given up. It's really frustrating as this was one of the areas I really looked forward to have beaten/vanquished in Ascalon. I really don't feel like trying to vanquish this, or any area again soon.

I had a similar problem with Old Ascalon. At my second attempt I realised that this little grawl patrol actually goes into Sardelac Sanitarium and had to wait at the Portal for them to come out and kill them.. Once I did this *tada*.. Old Ascalon vanquished

Dragonious

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

Hot Springs, AR

Dei Victorae [dV]

R/W

24 Apr 2007 at 02:29 - 8

Caoimhe

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2006

24 Apr 2007 at 02:41 - 9

Forgive my ignorance, but what are those icons in your lower right corner, Super Dave? Quest icons or something?

Covah

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Ontario, Canada

Catching Jellyfish With [소N트T ]

Me/Rt

24 Apr 2007 at 02:46 - 10

those are his Menu keys he just pulled them out of the bar and onto the screen.

SuperDave

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

South Africa

Forever Knights

Mo/

24 Apr 2007 at 02:55 - 11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragonious

How about trying to go to Flame Temple Corridor first and then exiting out of there to see if the hydras spawn behind you as you enter from that direction. I haven't tried this method so I don't know if it will work or not. Just offering a tip. Cool idea

I was actually coming from Yak's bend-->Travelers Vale-->Ascalon Foothills-->Diessa Lowlands. Cleared Ascalon Foothills on my way (pretty easy)

The original plan was to clear the whole of Ascalon with 6 members instead of 4. (except old ascalon, already vanquished it). And then a major hurdle got put in my path. I'm not raging/complaining/moaning/..maybe whining a little. just very sad that this happened. It sucks to spend that much time to accomplish something and not getting the desired reward. I got a pretty cool req9 gold 15^50 Brute Sword out of the whole catastrophy.

It would be really cool if this kinda adventure could be planned with like-minded players. I just don't trust PUGs to stay for the entire journey. I can imagine starting from Yak's Bend. Clearing maybe 2 areas, and then people start leaving. I've had the excuse "My mom says I can't play anymore" thrown at me quite a few times. Has anyone started a "Vanquisher Guild"? Guild Name: Population Control Tag: [KiLL]

Eldin

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2005

America. How about you, commie?

Fellows of Mythgar [FOM]

R/Mo

24 Apr 2007 at 03:43 - 12

ShadowbaneX

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

Heroes of the Horn

A/Me

24 Apr 2007 at 04:03 - 13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eldin

Indeed, us GWGuruers need to start forming Vanquisher groups. PuGs usually only do HM for the missions and you're not likely to find any in town who want to go vanquishing.

And we all know how plain terrible heroes and henchies are. sounds like a good idea. Perhaps make a sign up thread, like they have for mapping the Jade Quarry.

KazeMitsui

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2005

pretty sure its all up in yo face

[WHAT]

24 Apr 2007 at 04:32 - 14

go with guildies!
guildies and i already did like 25 areas of tyria since friday

SuperDave

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

South Africa

Forever Knights

Mo/

24 Apr 2007 at 07:26 - 15

Quote:

Originally Posted by KazeMitsui

go with guildies!
guildies and i already did like 25 areas of tyria since friday Yep, this would be the ideal situation, problem is... guildies don't always share the same goals as you do. And to find a guild that does /sigh. Guild hopping title anyone?

RTSFirebat

The Humanoid Typhoon

Join Date: May 2005

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

24 Apr 2007 at 07:36 - 16

Edited title to reflect what this thread is really about.

anshin

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

24 Apr 2007 at 07:46 - 17

i simply don't like PUG's... my heroes and henchies behave extremely well when i go to vanquish...

kooomar

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2006

Pow Pow Pow [myau]

Mo/E

24 Apr 2007 at 12:16 - 18

I actually did this last night, all the way from Yak's to Ruin's of Surmia, or whatever is the last zone. Unfortunately, I couldnt kill the grawl undolytes (in the last zone) with my build as 2 or 3 would use HH + heal area while healing each other. Bring a dom mesmer if youre going all the way, so you wont be dissapointed like me. My build was 2 SF an MM, monk henchie, war henchie, and myself as monk btw.

And yeah, those hydras almost screwed me too, they were on the edge of the protal, and could be pulled. Good luck!

CrX

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2006

N/Mo

24 Apr 2007 at 13:32 - 19

Just an idea... can you flag one of your heroes in their aggro range and try to lure them out ? ( i dont know if its possible, cos there is a portal in the way)

Reks

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

R/P

25 Apr 2007 at 02:15 - 20

^^ Nope. The moment a hench/hero touches a portal, they respawn at your location. You could before Nightfall was released, but has since been fixed to prevent players from using Recall to get pass them.

dead man ivan

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2006

09 May 2007 at 08:02 - 21

This is one the most seriously screwed up problems I have ever faced. Diessa Lowlands is one of the biggest zones in Proph and to clear it a Guildie group got around killing everything and then notice those crazy mfing hydras staring me in the face and not moving. Tried all of the following including the henchie hero thing and even a pet but nooooooo Anet had to emphasize it's hard mode.
THIS! IS! HARD! MODE! not only are the mobs super villains but they have to screw us with this nonsense. 3.30 hours wasted just wasted I tell you.
Sorry if I sound dramatic but this is just plain old crazy. come on ANet gimme my title.

LouAl

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

09 May 2007 at 18:35 - 22

Here's something I had a problem with...I had killed about 245 enemies outside ToA (forget the name of the place, Black Curtain?) over the course of about 24 hours. I logged in Monday night and got tired so I left GW on all night and all day until I got home from work on Tuesday at about 6. Vanquished much of the area, then ate dinner, then at about 8:30 (approximately the time I logged on Monday) I had to run to the store and figured "I'll finish when I get back..."

When I got back GW was turned off. I got a little pissy with the wife and she said it had said it timed out so she shut it off. I tried to log in and go back to where I left off, but no dice (was only gone about 15 minutes). Does GW just lock you out after spending too much time in game/in one area? I was thinking something along the lines of "You have been playing for 25 hours. We are taking a break for you. Disconnecting in 5...4...3...2...1 poof!"

Absinth187

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Sep 2005

32??45′26.49″N, 97??19′59.45″W

Some Like It Hot [sake]

09 May 2007 at 20:46 - 23

LouAl — It's an Error 059: "If the account has been logged in for more then 24 hours it will be disconnected. Also, if the account is logged in and is inactive for more then 10 hours with no game play occurring, it will be disconnected."