problem with Vanguard Equipment quest

Venom

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

Calgary, Canada

Idiot Savants

03 May 2005 at 01:56 - 1
I'm having a problem with this quest, something seems missing...

**spoilers below **



I talked to Gelsan. He told me to retrieve the stolen equipment, but still had an exclemation mark above him. I followed the arrow, got to the green star on the map, and there was nothing there, except a few Moa Birds. I went back to Gelsan and he had no new dialogue. What exactly am I supposed to do here? Bring the birds back to him or something? heh

Harvey Blade

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2005

Hoboken, NJ

The Forged Legion

Me/W

03 May 2005 at 02:12 - 2
You need to pick up a box marked "Vanguard Equipment" or something like that. It should be with bandits somewhere around the dot on your map.

Venom

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

Calgary, Canada

Idiot Savants

03 May 2005 at 02:20 - 3
and if it isn't?
I've killed all the bandits in the area, explored a little in each direction from the star and saw nothing. Kept on pressing the left Alt button because I was paranoid, but that didn't show anything either.
Is it hidden even if you hold down alt?

Harvey Blade

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2005

Hoboken, NJ

The Forged Legion

Me/W

03 May 2005 at 02:24 - 4
I've seen it being carried by bandits, maybe one of them carried it somewhere strange?

Venom

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

Calgary, Canada

Idiot Savants

03 May 2005 at 02:27 - 5
You've seen them carry it? Interesting.
I didn't see any bandits carrying anything...
Just to be sure, the green star (on the map) was near the bridge, right?

Harvey Blade

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2005

Hoboken, NJ

The Forged Legion

Me/W

03 May 2005 at 02:29 - 6
Yeah, the last time I did the quest, the chest was being carried by a bandit. He was walking towards me on the path (I was headed towards the star, he was headed away). Don't know how far he can get with it.

Venom

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

Calgary, Canada

Idiot Savants

03 May 2005 at 02:33 - 7
Ok
Thanks for the help.
Guess I'll scavange around some more

Venom

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

Calgary, Canada

Idiot Savants

03 May 2005 at 03:17 - 8
Ok I've tried the above quest 3 times, and nothing.
Is there a quest i must complete before trying this one? Is there a quest I shouldn't complete before trying this one? Anyone have any ideas?

jimtomas

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: May 2005

07 May 2005 at 00:12 - 9
I'm having problems at the same point as well. Have you been successfull, Venom?

infiniti

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: May 2005

South Carolina

07 May 2005 at 03:20 - 10
I also had this problem once before. I warped back to Fort Ranik and tried the mission again and it worked (2nd time). I also noticed that the green star shows you where the group of bandits is around, not exactly the location of the bandit carrying the box. You should eventually see a bandit carrying a box - that's your guy. I guess just keep trying until you find the guy, that's what I did until he finally appeared.

nishiyama

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Apr 2007

The Happy Pirates

E/Mo

01 Apr 2007 at 23:13 - 11
If this happens to you, it is most likely that the stolen goods are with the group of bandits that are directly on the other side of the mountain behind the merchant.

Cheers,
Nishiyama

Luciora

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

Prophecy

E/Mo

02 Apr 2007 at 09:07 - 12
Also double check what you see on the screen, it looked like a normal chest to me when I did it last month with my Mesmer