Talus Chute vQ: Wtf. - Guild Wars Forums

Eloise Naturi · Jun 20, 2011, 03:22 PM // 15:22

So i started Talus Chute vQ this morning, did every mob i could find, and then as per normal big area vQ's found i had missed one somewhere along the way. So i retraced my steps, checked the whole map. Nothing. Did it again. Nothing. Did it again the opposite way round. Nothing. Eventually had to stop playing, and was left with 99% of foes killed with one group i couldn't find after about 30 minutes of searching. Anyone had a similar experience with this area, or does anybody know about any glitches?

Thanks

Frustrated vQ'er.

Dewshine Wildclaw · Jun 20, 2011, 03:37 PM // 15:37

My guess is that that missing foe was still there but very elusive, maybe patroling. Not tried it with Talus chute, but had similar experience in a area in factions where eventually after 4 full map searches I found that last one, which ofc. had been patroling. Not saying there can't be a bug or glitch, but I never exrienced not finding the last one in the end.

Outerworld · Jun 20, 2011, 03:38 PM // 15:38

Iirc theres a Summit mob that can patrol through a portal which makes it impossible for you to kill them afterwards and hence you can't finish the vq.

The Seer · Jun 20, 2011, 04:08 PM // 16:08

There is also a patrol of Avicara that runs near where the Ice Imps are. That one somehow evaded me and it took around 10 mins to find it.

Godrik Gandolfi · Jun 20, 2011, 04:16 PM // 16:16

The patrol of avicara that runs through the portal to Ice Dome seems to be the problem. This happened to me a few weeks ago and I actually chased the patrol after spotting them on the radar, only to catch up in time to see them disappear through the portal. In the Wiki it mentions that you can wait by the portal for them to come back, then kill them, but I don't know if that works - I waited for quite a long time. In the end I just gave up (with much muttering and cussing I should add) and did it again a few days later.

chuckles79 · Jun 20, 2011, 04:49 PM // 16:49

So what I'm hearing is that it would be wise to begin the VQ from Ice Dome?

Yol · Jun 20, 2011, 05:00 PM // 17:00

There's sometimes a solitary ice golem next to the portal to camp rankor. He doesn't go through the portal, but players starting from Droks or Ice Caves often don't go beyond the azure boss group by the res shrine in the north-west corner of the map.

Highlander Of Alba · Jun 20, 2011, 05:18 PM // 17:18

A few weeks ago had a similar problem but, I just had a run around the map and walla they appeared again and were walking away from the portal.

So mabe I was lucky but they did come back again

HigherMinion · Jun 20, 2011, 05:35 PM // 17:35

When I vanquished it I was ready to look for the final mob, and I was sick of running around the map looking for it. I recall being frustrated, afking on the narrow mountain/bridge thing at the back for over an hour for dinner.

When I came back I had vq'd it.

Ralisti · Jun 20, 2011, 06:34 PM // 18:34

I hate talus chute for this, It is the only vq I have left in Tyria thanks to the last foe(s) I can't find. Will try again some other day

Venganza · Jun 20, 2011, 07:00 PM // 19:00

Exit Drocks, vanq up to Icedome.

You will easy catch the patrol with the Siege Gollums before they exit the portal.

I am told you can just stand near the portal once you kill all the vanq will complete, don't quote me on that however.

Dzjudz · Jun 20, 2011, 07:14 PM // 19:14

Tip: always, always, check wiki before VQ'ing an area. There is always info on the number of foes and many times tips or tricks about vanquishing areas the most efficient way. Furthermore, it lists bugs with several vanquishes, such as Talus Chute:

Quote:

There is a group which can patrol through the Icedome portal. If this happens, stand near the portal at the end of the vanquish and when they disappear, the vanquish should be completed.

That is probably what happened with you.

In short: check wiki, it will save you a lot of trouble.

Chthon · Jun 20, 2011, 08:49 PM // 20:49

Some the the giants are on loooong patrol circuits. When I did it I spent ~15 minutes until I found them.

VikingHaag · Jun 21, 2011, 12:15 AM // 00:15

A quick heads up, even if you're not going for cartographer scrap the map, there are some foes in small areas there that u probably won't bother checking , and they are also most likely out of radar range. I spent 30 minutes back and forth when i saw a lil passage on the southwest part i didn't explore and they were there.

~ Dan ~ · Jun 21, 2011, 03:40 PM // 15:40

I've had this happen twice before which leads me to think maybe there's a rare bug. Most notable was in Ice Floe. The only patrol noted on wiki is the mursaat that merge into 1 group in the north, which I killed right at the start. It's a pretty straightforward map to VQ and not the biggest yet after around 30 mins I couldn't find the last mob and had to restart.

Jun 20, 2011, 03:22 PM // 15:22	#1
Eloise Naturi Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Guild: Nothings Final Till Its [Vynl] Profession: E/	Talus Chute vQ: Wtf. So i started Talus Chute vQ this morning, did every mob i could find, and then as per normal big area vQ's found i had missed one somewhere along the way. So i retraced my steps, checked the whole map. Nothing. Did it again. Nothing. Did it again the opposite way round. Nothing. Eventually had to stop playing, and was left with 99% of foes killed with one group i couldn't find after about 30 minutes of searching. Anyone had a similar experience with this area, or does anybody know about any glitches? Thanks Frustrated vQ'er.

Jun 20, 2011, 03:37 PM // 15:37	#2
Dewshine Wildclaw Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Planet Earth Guild: Weapons Of Tyria [WoT] Profession: R/	My guess is that that missing foe was still there but very elusive, maybe patroling. Not tried it with Talus chute, but had similar experience in a area in factions where eventually after 4 full map searches I found that last one, which ofc. had been patroling. Not saying there can't be a bug or glitch, but I never exrienced not finding the last one in the end.

Jun 20, 2011, 03:38 PM // 15:38	#3
Outerworld Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: UK Guild: Gil Worz Is Srs [Bsns] Profession: W/	Iirc theres a Summit mob that can patrol through a portal which makes it impossible for you to kill them afterwards and hence you can't finish the vq.

Jun 20, 2011, 04:08 PM // 16:08	#4
The Seer Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2010 Guild: Legion of Doom [LOD] Profession: Mo/	There is also a patrol of Avicara that runs near where the Ice Imps are. That one somehow evaded me and it took around 10 mins to find it.

Jun 20, 2011, 04:16 PM // 16:16	#5
Godrik Gandolfi Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Canterbury, UK Guild: The Path Least Travelled Profession: W/	The patrol of avicara that runs through the portal to Ice Dome seems to be the problem. This happened to me a few weeks ago and I actually chased the patrol after spotting them on the radar, only to catch up in time to see them disappear through the portal. In the Wiki it mentions that you can wait by the portal for them to come back, then kill them, but I don't know if that works - I waited for quite a long time. In the end I just gave up (with much muttering and cussing I should add) and did it again a few days later.

Jun 20, 2011, 04:49 PM // 16:49	#6
chuckles79 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2009 Guild: FILA Profession: P/	So what I'm hearing is that it would be wise to begin the VQ from Ice Dome?

Jun 20, 2011, 05:00 PM // 17:00	#7
Yol Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2007 Guild: GameAmp Guides [AMP] Profession: E/	There's sometimes a solitary ice golem next to the portal to camp rankor. He doesn't go through the portal, but players starting from Droks or Ice Caves often don't go beyond the azure boss group by the res shrine in the north-west corner of the map.

Jun 20, 2011, 05:18 PM // 17:18	#8
Highlander Of Alba Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: Real Rogue Clan Profession: Rt/Mo	A few weeks ago had a similar problem but, I just had a run around the map and walla they appeared again and were walking away from the portal. So mabe I was lucky but they did come back again

Jun 20, 2011, 05:35 PM // 17:35	#9
HigherMinion Forge Runner Join Date: May 2008 Location: East Anglia, UK Guild: Order of [Thay] Profession: N/	When I vanquished it I was ready to look for the final mob, and I was sick of running around the map looking for it. I recall being frustrated, afking on the narrow mountain/bridge thing at the back for over an hour for dinner. When I came back I had vq'd it.

Jun 20, 2011, 06:34 PM // 18:34	#10
Ralisti Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: CST Profession: W/	I hate talus chute for this, It is the only vq I have left in Tyria thanks to the last foe(s) I can't find. Will try again some other day

Jun 20, 2011, 07:00 PM // 19:00	#11
Venganza Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2011 Guild: Fire	Exit Drocks, vanq up to Icedome. You will easy catch the patrol with the Siege Gollums before they exit the portal. I am told you can just stand near the portal once you kill all the vanq will complete, don't quote me on that however.

Jun 20, 2011, 08:49 PM // 20:49	#13
Chthon Grotto Attendant Join Date: Apr 2007	Some the the giants are on loooong patrol circuits. When I did it I spent ~15 minutes until I found them.

Jun 21, 2011, 12:15 AM // 00:15	#14
VikingHaag Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Rio de Janeiro Guild: [Lost] Profession: Mo/	A quick heads up, even if you're not going for cartographer scrap the map, there are some foes in small areas there that u probably won't bother checking , and they are also most likely out of radar range. I spent 30 minutes back and forth when i saw a lil passage on the southwest part i didn't explore and they were there.

Jun 21, 2011, 03:40 PM // 15:40	#15
~ Dan ~ Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2006 Profession: D/	I've had this happen twice before which leads me to think maybe there's a rare bug. Most notable was in Ice Floe. The only patrol noted on wiki is the mursaat that merge into 1 group in the north, which I killed right at the start. It's a pretty straightforward map to VQ and not the biggest yet after around 30 mins I couldn't find the last mob and had to restart.