Henchie is Stuck! - Guild Wars Forums

Absolute Eminence · May 30, 2006, 04:31 AM // 04:31

So on certain quests you have to battle around 30 minutes to get to a boss. You get there and kill all the minions but the boss, and die... Everyone in your party are henchmen. 7/8 are dead. Wait.... Where is the 8th? OMG!!! The Henchie is stuck!!!

What can I do to remedy the situation without restarting the quest, so that I don't have to battle for another 30-45 minutes. And commands?

I have already tried /resign and /kick "Su"

I just want to respawn and kill that last guy!

VGJustice · May 30, 2006, 04:49 AM // 04:49

You may not be able to, depending on how the hench is "stuck". If that particular hench got stuck more than one compass length, just give up and try again some other time. If they got stuck right next to you, then just wait a moment, they may be going through some AI routine that's just taking time. That happened to me.

But, it sounds like the former. M and map out.

Absolute Eminence · May 30, 2006, 06:11 AM // 06:11

Noooo!

Allmightybob · May 30, 2006, 06:44 AM // 06:44

Reminds me of the good old days when henchies would run off the map and get stuck. Nice to see that the bug is back again.

VGJustice · May 30, 2006, 06:49 AM // 06:49

It's a bug that needs to be re-squished -.-

Absolute Eminence · May 30, 2006, 07:50 AM // 07:50

When all human players are dead. There should be a vote to respawn...

Also when a player just leaves in the middle of a quest... The leader should be able to pick up a henchie from a pop-up menu. Reduces frustration from idiots. My ignore list from that is huge.

TheMadKingGeorge · May 30, 2006, 08:28 AM // 08:28

i thought this thread said """Henchies SUCK""" im i mistakened

Absolute Eminence · May 30, 2006, 09:58 AM // 09:58

freudian reading. that is TRUE! Especially the casters!

And the Assassin doesn't do crap.

**cosyfiep** · May 30, 2006, 04:21 PM // 16:21

I had half of my henchies get stuck when I was doing the first canthan quest with my ele-----a bunch of peasants surrounded them and they were captured! I figured out they were NOT with us when I stopped for menlo......and noticed that half of my henchies titles were greyed out....ran back to see just where they might be and found them surrounded on all sides by peasants!! I had to run around for another minute or so to get them free----talon just liked standing in the middle of them and was the hardest to free..............since then I make sure that my henchies are with me, and take a head count if necessary.

The OP's problem will only be resolved by starting over, sorry. I feel your pain.

Cybergasm · May 30, 2006, 11:49 PM // 23:49

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Originally Posted by Absolute Eminence

When all human players are dead. There should be a vote to respawn...

Also when a player just leaves in the middle of a quest... The leader should be able to pick up a henchie from a pop-up menu. Reduces frustration from idiots. My ignore list from that is huge.

That's just stupid. Most people who leave have their internet connection drop. You're ignoring people for no reason.

EternalTempest · May 30, 2006, 11:55 PM // 23:55

I've had on the starting island the reverse, the re-spawn code kick in with one henchmen still alive ... but was died after we respawned, and worst one was two henchmen were alive and the re-spawn kicked in. I did manage to save one of the two that time..

But I think the game makes a guess at Players alive and looks at the damage over time and then realize's there going to die very soon... and sometimes gets it wrong.

Absolute Eminence · May 31, 2006, 08:44 AM // 08:44

Cybergasm- I always whisper them and ask if they dropped out. Everyone on my ignore list has said something to the tune of. I forgot I didn't need it. Or I needed to sell things to merch to clear my inventory... pretty dumb.

Dawgboy · May 31, 2006, 10:21 AM // 10:21

A stuck henchie is horrible-it usually seems to happen far from town and close to the goal. Let it run around for a bit and it might fix itself. After a few minutes you'll know if you have to map out and start over.

I've had the respawn kick in while a hench(usually the ranger) was still alive at the time. I think the game knows if there's any res spells/signets left in the hench party and usually does the right thing.

I'm glad that /resign doesn't work in PvE- earlier tonight I hit a big boss pack and the lagmonster at the same time. By the time I was up to speed I was dead along with 3 other henchies. I about logged out then but I noticed the henchies were killing pretty well and the rit was still alive to heal. They killed the whole pack and were flailing away at the boss with no apparent effect- the boss's health would go down some and he'd use healing sig to be almost back to full health. After about 5 minutes he was at 2/3 health and I was getting bored so I tried /resign. It didn't work and I was really starting to dislike that guy so I stuck it out another 10 minutes and he finally went down- dropping a green axe! Thanks, Wing Three Blade. My first green drop ever and it was a good one.

Now if my /age would just roll over from 11 months to 12...it's been stuck on 11 for about a month now.

Djenghis · May 31, 2006, 02:13 PM // 14:13

It gets worse, I got stuck myself...

Twonaiver · May 31, 2006, 02:20 PM // 14:20

Anet for god sake give me good henchs !!!!

Absolute Eminence · May 31, 2006, 07:27 PM // 19:27

lol. Djenghis

May 30, 2006, 04:31 AM // 04:31	#1
Absolute Eminence Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2006	Henchie is Stuck! So on certain quests you have to battle around 30 minutes to get to a boss. You get there and kill all the minions but the boss, and die... Everyone in your party are henchmen. 7/8 are dead. Wait.... Where is the 8th? OMG!!! The Henchie is stuck!!! What can I do to remedy the situation without restarting the quest, so that I don't have to battle for another 30-45 minutes. And commands? I have already tried /resign and /kick "Su" I just want to respawn and kill that last guy!

May 30, 2006, 04:49 AM // 04:49	#2
VGJustice Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tyria, cappin' ur bosses Guild: Boston Guild [BG] Profession: R/W	You may not be able to, depending on how the hench is "stuck". If that particular hench got stuck more than one compass length, just give up and try again some other time. If they got stuck right next to you, then just wait a moment, they may be going through some AI routine that's just taking time. That happened to me. But, it sounds like the former. M and map out.

May 30, 2006, 06:11 AM // 06:11	#3
Absolute Eminence Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2006	Noooo!

May 30, 2006, 06:44 AM // 06:44	#4
Allmightybob Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005	Reminds me of the good old days when henchies would run off the map and get stuck. Nice to see that the bug is back again.

May 30, 2006, 06:49 AM // 06:49	#5
VGJustice Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tyria, cappin' ur bosses Guild: Boston Guild [BG] Profession: R/W	It's a bug that needs to be re-squished -.-

May 30, 2006, 07:50 AM // 07:50	#6
Absolute Eminence Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2006	When all human players are dead. There should be a vote to respawn... Also when a player just leaves in the middle of a quest... The leader should be able to pick up a henchie from a pop-up menu. Reduces frustration from idiots. My ignore list from that is huge.

May 30, 2006, 08:28 AM // 08:28	#7
TheMadKingGeorge Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: None Profession: Mo/W	i thought this thread said """Henchies SUCK""" im i mistakened

May 30, 2006, 09:58 AM // 09:58	#8
Absolute Eminence Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2006	freudian reading. that is TRUE! Especially the casters! And the Assassin doesn't do crap.

May 30, 2006, 04:21 PM // 16:21	#9
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/	I had half of my henchies get stuck when I was doing the first canthan quest with my ele-----a bunch of peasants surrounded them and they were captured! I figured out they were NOT with us when I stopped for menlo......and noticed that half of my henchies titles were greyed out....ran back to see just where they might be and found them surrounded on all sides by peasants!! I had to run around for another minute or so to get them free----talon just liked standing in the middle of them and was the hardest to free..............since then I make sure that my henchies are with me, and take a head count if necessary. The OP's problem will only be resolved by starting over, sorry. I feel your pain.

May 30, 2006, 11:55 PM // 23:55	#11
EternalTempest Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: United States Guild: Dark Side Ofthe Moon [DSM] Profession: E/	I've had on the starting island the reverse, the re-spawn code kick in with one henchmen still alive ... but was died after we respawned, and worst one was two henchmen were alive and the re-spawn kicked in. I did manage to save one of the two that time.. But I think the game makes a guess at Players alive and looks at the damage over time and then realize's there going to die very soon... and sometimes gets it wrong.

May 31, 2006, 08:44 AM // 08:44	#12
Absolute Eminence Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2006	Cybergasm- I always whisper them and ask if they dropped out. Everyone on my ignore list has said something to the tune of. I forgot I didn't need it. Or I needed to sell things to merch to clear my inventory... pretty dumb.

May 31, 2006, 10:21 AM // 10:21	#13
Dawgboy Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Guild: Antisocial Misfit	A stuck henchie is horrible-it usually seems to happen far from town and close to the goal. Let it run around for a bit and it might fix itself. After a few minutes you'll know if you have to map out and start over. I've had the respawn kick in while a hench(usually the ranger) was still alive at the time. I think the game knows if there's any res spells/signets left in the hench party and usually does the right thing. I'm glad that /resign doesn't work in PvE- earlier tonight I hit a big boss pack and the lagmonster at the same time. By the time I was up to speed I was dead along with 3 other henchies. I about logged out then but I noticed the henchies were killing pretty well and the rit was still alive to heal. They killed the whole pack and were flailing away at the boss with no apparent effect- the boss's health would go down some and he'd use healing sig to be almost back to full health. After about 5 minutes he was at 2/3 health and I was getting bored so I tried /resign. It didn't work and I was really starting to dislike that guy so I stuck it out another 10 minutes and he finally went down- dropping a green axe! Thanks, Wing Three Blade. My first green drop ever and it was a good one. Now if my /age would just roll over from 11 months to 12...it's been stuck on 11 for about a month now.

May 31, 2006, 02:13 PM // 14:13	#14
Djenghis Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2006 Location: the Netherlands	It gets worse, I got stuck myself...

May 31, 2006, 02:20 PM // 14:20	#15
Twonaiver Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2006 Location: S??o Paulo Brasil Profession: R/	Anet for god sake give me good henchs !!!!

May 31, 2006, 07:27 PM // 19:27	#16
Absolute Eminence Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2006	lol. Djenghis