Is the Alemoot quest broken? - Guild Wars Forums

AaronSwitchblade · Nov 16, 2007, 09:44 AM // 09:44

No matter how many times I try, I can't consistently get through the slalom gates. I've even turned off post-processing effects to make it easier.

It's bizarre and infuriating. I'm sick of doing the "carrying kegs" bit because I'm 99% sure the slalom will tell me I've made a mistake, even though I'm running round the posts correctly as far as I can tell.

I've got through it once, doing exactly the same thing as I always do - which normally fails.

Can anyone suggest how to do it?

AaronSwitchblade · Nov 16, 2007, 09:49 AM // 09:49

I also want to say for the record, that where the pigs spawn plays a huge role in whether or not the mission is actually possible to finish within the time.

Snograt · Nov 16, 2007, 12:16 PM // 12:16

Yes, it is broken - but not in the way that you think.

Start the quest, don't go anywhere near the ale barrels - just go and herd the piggies. It's awkward to do, as they don't react to /shoo like the Flamingoes in that Nightfall quest - but it should only take a few minutes. (It's somewhat akin to the Prizewinning Pig herding pseudo-quest in pre-searing, if you remember that one)

Anyhoo, soon as the last piggie goe in, bam! - quest done

I found that out quite by accident when I thought I could save a bit of time by herding them first.

malko050987 · Nov 16, 2007, 12:30 PM // 12:30

Oooh... thank you. I'll give that a try again

Had issues with my old computer that made my view freeze while I was drunk.

eightyfour-onesevenfive · Nov 16, 2007, 12:31 PM // 12:31

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Originally Posted by Snograt

Start the quest, don't go anywhere near the ale barrels - just go and herd the piggies.

I think that was a bug that got fixed some time ago. Now the piggies won't respond to any attempt to herd them before you got to that objective of the quest.

Still, the quest can be done, as annoying as it is. Having a (as constant as possible) speed boost helps tremendously, of cours. Switching off post-processing has already been mentioned.

For the slalom, make sure to clear the posts with some distance. If you get too close to them you can fail, even though you pass them on the right side.

And yeah, the piggy spawn depends largely on luck. :/

Iuris · Nov 16, 2007, 02:12 PM // 14:12

Regarding the slalom, make sure you do the things right:
-after carrying the kegs, remember to return to take the obligatory drink from the kegs at the start. In the beginning, I didn't remember to return for the drink, and kept failing.
-remember to start at the right end of the slalom course and remember you have to slalom around the outer border of the track.
-if you are doing things right, you will hear a sound letting you know you've passed a flag.

The hard part are the pigs. I try to herd at least two to the door before starting, as otherwise, the pigs will be scattered all over.

And yes, you can still cheat with the pigs. They don't run away from you, but you can keep body blocking them, so they eventually have to go to the door. Time consuming, but possible.

Quaker · Nov 16, 2007, 04:18 PM // 16:18

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Originally Posted by AaronSwitchblade

No matter how many times I try, I can't consistently get through the slalom gates. I've even turned off post-processing effects to make it easier.

I've got through it once, doing exactly the same thing as I always do - which normally fails.

I had the same problem. I even did it successfully once and got to the pigs. But I eventually figured out that I was doing the slalom wrong - even though I had fluked it once. Unfortunately, I can't recall what I was doing wrong, or what I did to correct it, except that it had something to do with the overall "path".

T RAND · Mar 27, 2008, 11:50 PM // 23:50

For the slalom, aim for the center of the green star on your radar. Going around the posts gains nothing until you hit the middle of the star.

byteme! · Mar 28, 2008, 01:09 AM // 01:09

Just herded the pigs a few days ago on my Ranger. Still works. No need to do all the other crap.

Age · Mar 28, 2008, 06:48 AM // 06:48

That is how I did as these solo quests kinda yuck a Bear of Thousands Clubs and Cold as Ice.Then the Polymark with watchyourself on your skill bar.

Fried Tech · Mar 28, 2008, 05:51 PM // 17:51

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Originally Posted by byteme!

Just herded the pigs a few days ago on my Ranger. Still works. No need to do all the other crap.

If that still works you guys are my heros..

I think that is the only quest I have yet to do in GW:EN

Numa Pompilius · Mar 28, 2008, 06:09 PM // 18:09

I've never managed that quest either. For some reason I always get horrible lag, and rubberbanding in that quest is a killer. Will now try the pre-emptive-herding-of-pigs-thing.

nbajammer · Mar 28, 2008, 06:11 PM // 18:11

Pre-emptive herding no longer works. It was fixed months ago in an update.

Anon-e-mouse · Mar 28, 2008, 06:18 PM // 18:18

Funny that I did the pre-emptive herding two weeks ago.

**cosyfiep** · Mar 28, 2008, 07:27 PM // 19:27

still works...just did it with my ele....takes a bit to block the pigs into the thing but still works.

Nov 16, 2007, 09:44 AM // 09:44	#1
AaronSwitchblade Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005	Is the Alemoot quest broken? No matter how many times I try, I can't consistently get through the slalom gates. I've even turned off post-processing effects to make it easier. It's bizarre and infuriating. I'm sick of doing the "carrying kegs" bit because I'm 99% sure the slalom will tell me I've made a mistake, even though I'm running round the posts correctly as far as I can tell. I've got through it once, doing exactly the same thing as I always do - which normally fails. Can anyone suggest how to do it?

Nov 16, 2007, 12:16 PM // 12:16	#3
Snograt rattus rattus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2 Profession: R/	Yes, it is broken - but not in the way that you think. Start the quest, don't go anywhere near the ale barrels - just go and herd the piggies. It's awkward to do, as they don't react to /shoo like the Flamingoes in that Nightfall quest - but it should only take a few minutes. (It's somewhat akin to the Prizewinning Pig herding pseudo-quest in pre-searing, if you remember that one) Anyhoo, soon as the last piggie goe in, bam! - quest done I found that out quite by accident when I thought I could save a bit of time by herding them first. __________________ Si non confectus, non reficiat

Nov 16, 2007, 09:49 AM // 09:49	#2
AaronSwitchblade Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005	I also want to say for the record, that where the pigs spawn plays a huge role in whether or not the mission is actually possible to finish within the time.

Nov 16, 2007, 12:30 PM // 12:30	#4
malko050987 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arad, Romania Guild: The Arctic Marauders [TAM] - now recruiting! Profession: R/	Oooh... thank you. I'll give that a try again Had issues with my old computer that made my view freeze while I was drunk.

Nov 16, 2007, 02:12 PM // 14:12	#6
Iuris Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Crazy ducks from the Forest Profession: W/	Regarding the slalom, make sure you do the things right: -after carrying the kegs, remember to return to take the obligatory drink from the kegs at the start. In the beginning, I didn't remember to return for the drink, and kept failing. -remember to start at the right end of the slalom course and remember you have to slalom around the outer border of the track. -if you are doing things right, you will hear a sound letting you know you've passed a flag. The hard part are the pigs. I try to herd at least two to the door before starting, as otherwise, the pigs will be scattered all over. And yes, you can still cheat with the pigs. They don't run away from you, but you can keep body blocking them, so they eventually have to go to the door. Time consuming, but possible.

Mar 27, 2008, 11:50 PM // 23:50	#8
T RAND Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Axe Gang Profession: E/	For the slalom, aim for the center of the green star on your radar. Going around the posts gains nothing until you hit the middle of the star.

Mar 28, 2008, 01:09 AM // 01:09	#9
byteme! Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: On Earth Profession: W/P	Just herded the pigs a few days ago on my Ranger. Still works. No need to do all the other crap.

Mar 28, 2008, 06:48 AM // 06:48	#10
Age Hall Hero Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Canada/BC Guild: STG Administrator Profession: Mo/	That is how I did as these solo quests kinda yuck a Bear of Thousands Clubs and Cold as Ice.Then the Polymark with watchyourself on your skill bar.

Mar 28, 2008, 06:09 PM // 18:09	#12
Numa Pompilius Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: At an Insit.. Intis... a house. Guild: Live Forever Or Die Trying [GLHF] Profession: W/Me	I've never managed that quest either. For some reason I always get horrible lag, and rubberbanding in that quest is a killer. Will now try the pre-emptive-herding-of-pigs-thing.

Mar 28, 2008, 06:11 PM // 18:11	#13
nbajammer Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa Guild: Blade And Rose [BaR] Profession: Mo/	Pre-emptive herding no longer works. It was fixed months ago in an update.

Mar 28, 2008, 06:18 PM // 18:18	#14
Anon-e-mouse Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: @ Home Guild: League Of Friends [LOF] Profession: R/Mo	Funny that I did the pre-emptive herding two weeks ago.

Mar 28, 2008, 07:27 PM // 19:27	#15
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	still works...just did it with my ele....takes a bit to block the pigs into the thing but still works.