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tntpop · Aug 15, 2005, 06:57 PM // 18:57

Can you do the PVE part of the game just using Henchmen?

Xonic · Aug 15, 2005, 07:00 PM // 19:00

90% of it can be done with henchmen team easier than with a poorly AI'ed human player team.

Lykan · Aug 15, 2005, 07:02 PM // 19:02

Yes, i did iron mines yesterday with henchies because no-one would take my level 15 in their party, and none of them died. Also a friend of mine did the last mission with henchies too.

yamyam of swad · Aug 15, 2005, 07:05 PM // 19:05

if were talking bonus missions as well,i think its bloodstone fen bonus cant be done with henchies

Than · Aug 15, 2005, 07:09 PM // 19:09

Most all the quests are easily done with henchies(found the "reversing the skales" quest rather hard with them though). I prefer to do Human groups for Missions. But thats just me.

NoThanks · Aug 15, 2005, 07:14 PM // 19:14

Henchies are smarter than most human players, but sadly they are under-leveled. They are very good for questing/exploring but I managed to pass only two missions with them.

Eagle923 · Aug 15, 2005, 07:43 PM // 19:43

I did every mission except Thunderhead Keep and Aurora Glade (or whatever one you have to take the 4 pedestals) with henchies with my Mo/Me. Bonuses are a bit tougher though for some missions.

Now with my warrior, I've had a bit more trouble. I had to get a group for AG, THK (same two as above), plus Dragon's Lair and one of the Ring of Fire missions. The mursaat really mess up the henchies sometimes.

PAC · Aug 15, 2005, 08:37 PM // 20:37

Yes, all missions, all bonuses and all quests (not UW and FoW tough) - no exceptions!

Sereng Amaranth · Aug 15, 2005, 08:45 PM // 20:45

I tried Iron Mines with henchies just to get an elite. Tried like 3x. Didn't happen.

Charcoal Ann · Aug 15, 2005, 08:50 PM // 20:50

i use henchies as a last resort... i never have much trouble completing missions with them but i much prefer the conversations you can have with real people.
my thinking is that if your just going to use henchies then why bother with the online-ness of the game?
of course everyone has a right to play the game in the way they best enjoy (as long as its not in breach of the EULA

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Bingley Joe · Aug 15, 2005, 09:14 PM // 21:14

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Originally Posted by Charcoal Ann

my thinking is that if your just going to use henchies then why bother with the online-ness of the game?

Because there's no choice

Thinking about GW as a completely solo experience, I'd say it would actually be quite good.

The entire game (minus FOW and UW) can be played with the henchies, and you have the interesting addition of all the towns and outposts being populated by real people -- something no other single-player game I'm aware of can offer. Pretty cool, actually

Numa Pompilius · Aug 15, 2005, 10:08 PM // 22:08

I've completed the PvE campaign with henchies, so it's perfectly possible, BUT:
1) They're lower level than most humans in the same area, and so not as powerful,
2) They're single-classed, and so have only skills from one profession, and
3) They can't be ordered to do things.

Taken together that means that any mission is possible, but much easier with just halfway competent human players.

Another thing to remember is that it's not an either/or situation. I've got three friends I play with, and we round out the team with henches. Works beautifully.

Aug 15, 2005, 06:57 PM // 18:57	#1
tntpop Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: W/Mo	Henchmen? Can you do the PVE part of the game just using Henchmen?

Aug 15, 2005, 07:00 PM // 19:00	#2
Xonic Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: Mo/Me	90% of it can be done with henchmen team easier than with a poorly AI'ed human player team.

Aug 15, 2005, 07:02 PM // 19:02	#3
Lykan Forge Runner Join Date: May 2005 Guild: StP Profession: R/	Yes, i did iron mines yesterday with henchies because no-one would take my level 15 in their party, and none of them died. Also a friend of mine did the last mission with henchies too.

Aug 15, 2005, 07:05 PM // 19:05	#4
yamyam of swad Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: south derbyshire england Guild: Coffin Dodgers Unite [RiP] Profession: W/Mo	if were talking bonus missions as well,i think its bloodstone fen bonus cant be done with henchies

Aug 15, 2005, 07:09 PM // 19:09	#5
Than Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Guild: UGLY Profession: Me/N	Most all the quests are easily done with henchies(found the "reversing the skales" quest rather hard with them though). I prefer to do Human groups for Missions. But thats just me.

Aug 15, 2005, 07:14 PM // 19:14	#6
NoThanks Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: Me/E	Henchies are smarter than most human players, but sadly they are under-leveled. They are very good for questing/exploring but I managed to pass only two missions with them.

Aug 15, 2005, 07:43 PM // 19:43	#7
Eagle923 Academy Page Join Date: May 2005	I did every mission except Thunderhead Keep and Aurora Glade (or whatever one you have to take the 4 pedestals) with henchies with my Mo/Me. Bonuses are a bit tougher though for some missions. Now with my warrior, I've had a bit more trouble. I had to get a group for AG, THK (same two as above), plus Dragon's Lair and one of the Ring of Fire missions. The mursaat really mess up the henchies sometimes.

Aug 15, 2005, 08:37 PM // 20:37	#8
PAC Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Yes, all missions, all bonuses and all quests (not UW and FoW tough) - no exceptions!

Aug 15, 2005, 08:45 PM // 20:45	#9
Sereng Amaranth Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: The Amazon Basin [AB]	I tried Iron Mines with henchies just to get an elite. Tried like 3x. Didn't happen.

Aug 15, 2005, 08:50 PM // 20:50	#10
Charcoal Ann Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In a World of BADGERS! Guild: Eternal Flame Brotherhood	i use henchies as a last resort... i never have much trouble completing missions with them but i much prefer the conversations you can have with real people. my thinking is that if your just going to use henchies then why bother with the online-ness of the game? of course everyone has a right to play the game in the way they best enjoy (as long as its not in breach of the EULA )

Aug 15, 2005, 10:08 PM // 22:08	#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 completed the PvE campaign with henchies, so it's perfectly possible, BUT: 1) They're lower level than most humans in the same area, and so not as powerful, 2) They're single-classed, and so have only skills from one profession, and 3) They can't be ordered to do things. Taken together that means that any mission is possible, but much easier with just halfway competent human players. Another thing to remember is that it's not an either/or situation. I've got three friends I play with, and we round out the team with henches. Works beautifully.