Curse

Ristaron · Jul 21, 2006, 07:04 PM // 19:04

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Originally Posted by Thargor

I would settle for less stupid henchies. I mean they updated the monster AI to move out of AoE but the henchies can't do the same? Also I would like to see something done about the retarded henchie monk standing next to the warrior on the front line. I don't think that actually controlling them is a good idea but fully agree with some basic commands to get them where you need them.

On my checklist.

-Have Stefan/Talon only tank 2 groups and then not lead them to the healer, rather than 3 or 4 then leading them straight to her.
-Have the retarded Spirit henchmen NOT cast spirits until the party starts attacking, rather than whenever we happen to stop. That way when we briefly pause to let one group go by and immediately go again to avoid another oncoming group (s)he's not still there casting 219637287364 spirits!
-Remove Tai/Alesia/Lina/Danika's affinity for frontline combat.
-Or just make them into smiter henchmen.
-Teach Mhenlo how to properly use Word of Healing {E} (NOT when someone's at 90% health).

I have more somewhere, but those will do for now.

Tristan the Impure · Jul 21, 2006, 07:25 PM // 19:25

I have an idea. How about you give the Henchies skills and Elites that are useful. The warrior still uses Charge? C'mon. Aidan with Barrage would be good. Eve with WOP or BiP. Alesia with HH. Little Thom with Cleave or Evis. And PLEASE take firestorm away from Cynn. Give her Meteor shower or Rodgorts Invoc. Mesmer hench with backfire or interupts. Lina with MOP. If we have to share money with them make it worth it. Another realistic idea would be to be able to give them commands when your dead by targeting like who to res or who to kill or to run away. Otherwise, we shouldnt have to share gold with them.

Tristan the Impure · Jul 21, 2006, 07:25 PM // 19:25

I have an idea. How about you give the Henchies skills and Elites that are useful. The warrior still uses Charge? C'mon. Aidan with Barrage would be good. Eve with WOP or BiP. Alesia with HH. Little Thom with Cleave or Evis. And PLEASE take firestorm away from Cynn. Give her Meteor shower or Rodgorts Invoc. Mesmer hench with backfire or interupts. Lina with MOP. If we have to share money with them make it worth it. Another realistic idea would be to be able to give them commands when your dead by targeting like who to res or who to kill or to run away. Otherwise, we shouldnt have to share gold with them.

Tristan the Impure · Jul 21, 2006, 07:25 PM // 19:25

I have an idea. How about you give the Henchies skills and Elites that are useful. The warrior still uses Charge? C'mon. Aidan with Barrage would be good. Eve with WOP or BiP. Alesia with HH. Little Thom with Cleave or Evis. And PLEASE take firestorm away from Cynn. Give her Meteor shower or Rodgorts Invoc. Mesmer hench with backfire or interupts. Lina with MOP. If we have to share money with them make it worth it. Another realistic idea would be to be able to give them commands when your dead by targeting like who to res or who to kill or to run away. Otherwise, we shouldnt have to share gold with them.

Tristan the Impure · Jul 21, 2006, 07:25 PM // 19:25

I have an idea. How about you give the Henchies skills and Elites that are useful. The warrior still uses Charge? C'mon. Aidan with Barrage would be good. Eve with WOP or BiP. Alesia with HH. Little Thom with Cleave or Evis. And PLEASE take firestorm away from Cynn. Give her Meteor shower or Rodgorts Invoc. Mesmer hench with backfire or interupts. Lina with MOP. If we have to share money with them make it worth it. Another realistic idea would be to be able to give them commands when your dead by targeting like who to res or who to kill or to run away. Otherwise, we shouldnt have to share gold with them.

Tristan the Impure · Jul 21, 2006, 07:25 PM // 19:25

I have an idea. How about you give the Henchies skills and Elites that are useful. The warrior still uses Charge? C'mon. Aidan with Barrage would be good. Eve with WOP or BiP. Alesia with HH. Little Thom with Cleave or Evis. And PLEASE take firestorm away from Cynn. Give her Meteor shower or Rodgorts Invoc. Mesmer hench with backfire or interupts. Lina with MOP. If we have to share money with them make it worth it. Another realistic idea would be to be able to give them commands when your dead by targeting like who to res or who to kill or to run away. Otherwise, we shouldnt have to share gold with them.

Tristan the Impure · Jul 21, 2006, 07:25 PM // 19:25

I have an idea. How about you give the Henchies skills and Elites that are useful. The warrior still uses Charge? C'mon. Aidan with Barrage would be good. Eve with WOP or BiP. Alesia with HH. Little Thom with Cleave or Evis. And PLEASE take firestorm away from Cynn. Give her Meteor shower or Rodgorts Invoc. Mesmer hench with backfire or interupts. Lina with MOP. If we have to share money with them make it worth it. Another realistic idea would be to be able to give them commands when your dead by targeting like who to res or who to kill or to run away. Otherwise, we shouldnt have to share gold with them.

Tristan the Impure · Jul 21, 2006, 07:25 PM // 19:25

I have an idea. How about you give the Henchies skills and Elites that are useful. The warrior still uses Charge? C'mon. Aidan with Barrage would be good. Eve with WOP or BiP. Alesia with HH. Little Thom with Cleave or Evis. And PLEASE take firestorm away from Cynn. Give her Meteor shower or Rodgorts Invoc. Mesmer hench with backfire or interupts. Lina with MOP. If we have to share money with them make it worth it. Another realistic idea would be to be able to give them commands when your dead by targeting like who to res or who to kill or to run away. Otherwise, we shouldnt have to share gold with them.

Tristan the Impure · Jul 21, 2006, 07:25 PM // 19:25

I have an idea. How about you give the Henchies skills and Elites that are useful. The warrior still uses Charge? C'mon. Aidan with Barrage would be good. Eve with WOP or BiP. Alesia with HH. Little Thom with Cleave or Evis. And PLEASE take firestorm away from Cynn. Give her Meteor shower or Rodgorts Invoc. Mesmer hench with backfire or interupts. Lina with MOP. If we have to share money with them make it worth it. Another realistic idea would be to be able to give them commands when your dead by targeting like who to res or who to kill or to run away. Otherwise, we shouldnt have to share gold with them.

Tristan the Impure · Jul 21, 2006, 07:30 PM // 19:30

I have no idea why it posted my reply 700 times...sorry guys.

WasAGuest · Jul 21, 2006, 08:41 PM // 20:41

Tristan has unlocked the new mesmer elite "Post Echo"

- that happens sometimes when the server is lagged.

I think henchies woud be good if they were even half as smart as the mobs we face against. Beat mentioned an assassin working around the back lines chewing up the casters, while the healers kept safe behind a wall of tanks. If the henchies would act even half that smart we would have a winner.

I wouldn't think it would be that hard anyway. Think player group:

If no one calls a target, players target nearest or their selected target of choice. Depends on the situation. A player calls a target, most often (minus PuGs) players will switch to assist.
Why can't the henchies be made to do that as well?
If the player(s) do not call targets and just attack, why can't henchies be like the mob AI and just head after a pre-set target according to their class*? If the players call a target, then the henchies switch.

*Just like the mob AI does.

In doing this, and making the henchie AI as smart as the mobs, mob difficulty could be increased (to finally a challenge) without the need of a UI for the henchies to baby sit.

Just my .2 gold.

gamecube187 · Jul 24, 2006, 05:50 AM // 05:50

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Originally Posted by Silent Kitty

Henchies are Anet's way to make fun at you, when you are in an empty town and can't form a team. Henchies are intentially made stupid. Deal with it, or get yourself a 55monk.

Also; Innadequate henchies forces people to go where the crowd is. That will be the newest chapter

Hmmmmm, ever think that not everyone is as rich as you? I can't afford the 50k gold or whatever rediculous amount it is to make a 55k monk. Also, ever heard of removing enchantments? There are enemies that remove enchantments which would render a 55 useless....