When did they change the pre-sear bee quest? - Guild Wars Forums

Cherno · Apr 18, 2006, 12:40 PM // 12:40

It used to be that to finish the Poor Tenant quest you just had to carry the honeycomb across the bridge. Last week I started a new character and now the quest has been changed that you have to gather up three bee swarms and then take them all across the bridge.

Wonder why they changed it and when?

Nadasee · Apr 18, 2006, 12:43 PM // 12:43

I have played GW since it first came out and i have never seen that Poor Tenant is a "bee-less" quest, they have allways been there from my knowllage. carry the comb and lure the 3 swarms to it then over the bridge. Allways!

Former Ruling · Apr 18, 2006, 12:44 PM // 12:44

Its always been like that. (having to gather the 3 swarms)

You just never have to worry about the bee swarms, because if you are heading towards the bridge the bee swarms automatically follow you. Has that fact changed?

Silent Kitty · Apr 18, 2006, 12:58 PM // 12:58

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Originally Posted by Former Ruling

Its always been like that. (having to gather the 3 swarms)

You just never have to worry about the bee swarms, because if you are heading towards the bridge the bee swarms automatically follow you. Has that fact changed?

There is one swarm that occasionally gets stuck. That one is close to the water. It is still the same quest, where you have to learn how to pick up something, carry it, lure bees and drop it again.

Necrotic · Apr 18, 2006, 01:05 PM // 13:05

Methinks some people just never actually read the quest text.

quickmonty · Apr 18, 2006, 01:25 PM // 13:25

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Originally Posted by Silent Kitty

There is one swarm that occasionally gets stuck. That one is close to the water. It is still the same quest, where you have to learn how to pick up something, carry it, lure bees and drop it again.

QFT!

Happened to me once.

Cherno · Apr 18, 2006, 01:36 PM // 13:36

You're right, I didn't ever read the quest, but I can tell you for sure that on the many characters I have gone through pre searing with, until now I only ever just went up and grabbed the honeycomb and started going back to the bridge. This time I actually had to detour down by the shell and past the bridge and actively gather up the swarms. I never had to do that before. Maybe I when I grabbed it I was just close enough that they came and didn't realize it?

felinette · Apr 18, 2006, 02:14 PM // 14:14

Yeah, I always just picked up the honeycomb and ran across the bridge. I never had to gather different swarms.

Caelus The Fallen · Apr 18, 2006, 05:59 PM // 17:59

First time I did it, just after release, I had to gether the swarms. All 5 times since then I haven't: I think sometimes the bees random movements favourabley positions them, sometimes it doesn't and you have to run about a tiny bit... such is life

Big_Iron · Apr 18, 2006, 06:51 PM // 18:51

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Originally Posted by quickmonty

QFT!

Happened to me once.

Me too. One time I had to go down to the water and gather them.

Rathcail · Apr 18, 2006, 06:59 PM // 18:59

Ahh the quest that teaches future warriors what their role will be in the fight.

strcpy · Apr 18, 2006, 07:23 PM // 19:23

It is called a "bad spawn", just like sometimes you get bad spawn points for enemies you get them for the bees sometimes too.

I've had a swarm get stuck a time or two, first time it happened I was confused. Took the hive, had bees around me but no quest complete. Finally noticed the one dot on the rador for the other bees and it made sense.

lennymon · Apr 18, 2006, 07:55 PM // 19:55

once i did it and the one swarm didnt follow and it took me a few minutes to figure out why I couldnt complete the quest (i didnt read the quest info). NEVER have I had a problem since, one little dip towards the river and all 3 swarms come a runnin. but... its ALWAYS been the same quest.

nirhan shadowmauler · Apr 18, 2006, 08:02 PM // 20:02

personally i think this is the quest that is bugging all held items to draw monster aggro.

Shiva SsBip · Apr 18, 2006, 09:03 PM // 21:03

I agree. The first time I ran this it was quite a bear as I couldnt seem to attract 1 swarm. After that I have had better luck with my spawns.

Apr 18, 2006, 12:40 PM // 12:40	#1
Cherno Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Stars of Destiny Profession: E/	When did they change the pre-sear bee quest? It used to be that to finish the Poor Tenant quest you just had to carry the honeycomb across the bridge. Last week I started a new character and now the quest has been changed that you have to gather up three bee swarms and then take them all across the bridge. Wonder why they changed it and when?

Apr 18, 2006, 12:43 PM // 12:43	#2
Nadasee Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2006	I have played GW since it first came out and i have never seen that Poor Tenant is a "bee-less" quest, they have allways been there from my knowllage. carry the comb and lure the 3 swarms to it then over the bridge. Allways! Last edited by Nadasee; Apr 18, 2006 at 12:47 PM // 12:47..

Apr 18, 2006, 12:44 PM // 12:44	#3
Former Ruling Grotto Attendant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedartown, Georgia Profession: R/	Its always been like that. (having to gather the 3 swarms) You just never have to worry about the bee swarms, because if you are heading towards the bridge the bee swarms automatically follow you. Has that fact changed?

Apr 18, 2006, 01:05 PM // 13:05	#5
Necrotic Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The mists Guild: Co-founder of Knights of the Phoenix Profession: N/	Methinks some people just never actually read the quest text.

Apr 18, 2006, 01:36 PM // 13:36	#7
Cherno Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Stars of Destiny Profession: E/	You're right, I didn't ever read the quest, but I can tell you for sure that on the many characters I have gone through pre searing with, until now I only ever just went up and grabbed the honeycomb and started going back to the bridge. This time I actually had to detour down by the shell and past the bridge and actively gather up the swarms. I never had to do that before. Maybe I when I grabbed it I was just close enough that they came and didn't realize it?

Apr 18, 2006, 02:14 PM // 14:14	#8
felinette Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Girl Power [GP] Profession: Me/	Yeah, I always just picked up the honeycomb and ran across the bridge. I never had to gather different swarms.

Apr 18, 2006, 05:59 PM // 17:59	#9
Caelus The Fallen Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glasgow Guild: Voice of the Darkness Profession: E/Mo	First time I did it, just after release, I had to gether the swarms. All 5 times since then I haven't: I think sometimes the bees random movements favourabley positions them, sometimes it doesn't and you have to run about a tiny bit... such is life

Apr 18, 2006, 06:59 PM // 18:59	#11
Rathcail Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2006	Ahh the quest that teaches future warriors what their role will be in the fight.

Apr 18, 2006, 07:23 PM // 19:23	#12
strcpy Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: One of Many [ONE]	It is called a "bad spawn", just like sometimes you get bad spawn points for enemies you get them for the bees sometimes too. I've had a swarm get stuck a time or two, first time it happened I was confused. Took the hive, had bees around me but no quest complete. Finally noticed the one dot on the rador for the other bees and it made sense.

Apr 18, 2006, 07:55 PM // 19:55	#13
lennymon Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seattle Guild: Odin's Hammer [OH] - Servant's of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: R/	once i did it and the one swarm didnt follow and it took me a few minutes to figure out why I couldnt complete the quest (i didnt read the quest info). NEVER have I had a problem since, one little dip towards the river and all 3 swarms come a runnin. but... its ALWAYS been the same quest.

Apr 18, 2006, 08:02 PM // 20:02	#14
nirhan shadowmauler Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: potland,oregon Guild: Through the eyes of the dragon [eyes] Profession: E/W	personally i think this is the quest that is bugging all held items to draw monster aggro.

Apr 18, 2006, 09:03 PM // 21:03	#15
Shiva SsBip Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cantha Guild: Marked For Elysium Profession: N/Me	I agree. The first time I ran this it was quite a bear as I couldnt seem to attract 1 swarm. After that I have had better luck with my spawns.