Wait, who's in charge here?

[Maquist]

While going through some of my screenshots this morning, I came across this one I took a few weeks ago.



I had been using the permanent level three cleric from the Starter Pack. She had gone unresponsive in one of the quests, and we really didn't think much of it. Sometimes that's just what hirelings do. But when we exited the quest and were back in the public area, she didn't unsummon. I couldn't kick her from the party or manually unsummon her. I passed the star to my guildmate and he tried. Same thing. Then when we went into the next quest, she still didn't unsummon, so I couldn't summon her again in that quest. But it really didn't matter. We didn't need her, and we were running our last quest of the night. Quest ends, we pick up our end reward, and call it a night.

Next day, we log back on to run a few more quests, and lo and behold... The hireling is still there. And she has the star. Still nothing we could do to get rid of her. We both left that party and reformed, and I was able to summon her again without incident.

[scipiojedi]

While going through some of my screenshots this morning, I came across this one I took a few weeks ago.



I had been using the permanent level three cleric from the Starter Pack. She had gone unresponsive in one of the quests, and we really didn't think much of it. Sometimes that's just what hirelings do. But when we exited the quest and were back in the public area, she didn't unsummon. I couldn't kick her from the party or manually unsummon her. I passed the star to my guildmate and he tried. Same thing. Then when we went into the next quest, she still didn't unsummon, so I couldn't summon her again in that quest. But it really didn't matter. We didn't need her, and we were running our last quest of the night. Quest ends, we pick up our end reward, and call it a night.

Next day, we log back on to run a few more quests, and lo and behold... The hireling is still there. And she has the star. Still nothing we could do to get rid of her. We both left that party and reformed, and I was able to summon her again without incident.

This happened to me once too, it was pretty funny.

[blerkington]

Yes, it's happened to me too.

If it starts giving orders you should really start worrying.

Thanks.

[Saekee]

Yes, it's happened to me too.

If it starts giving orders you should really start worrying.

Thanks.

Actually when it starts complaining about HI (human intelligence) then you should REALLY start worrying.

[blerkington]

Actually when it starts complaining about HI (human intelligence) then you should REALLY start worrying.

Good one. We're overdue for hirelings that make fun of us when we play badly or die.

'Do you have any fortification at all?'
'Aggro management; it's a thing, you know.'
'Why on earth would you fight standing there?'
'You do realise I'm a crutch preventing you from becoming a better player, right?'
'Ooooh, that's gotta hurt!'
'Time to reroll!'

And the list goes on.

Thanks.

[Nonesuch2008]

Good one. We're overdue for hirelings that make fun of us when we die.

Thanks.

I agree, we already have a few aloof hirelings. What we need are some that mock us & then throw our 'worthless plat' plat all over our dead bodies. Or maybe have an unscrupulous hire that pilfers something of value after we perish as 'compensation for their trouble'. Lawful Evil, anyone?

[Annex]

Good one. We're overdue for hirelings that make fun of us when we play badly or die.

That's a great idea. The comments and conversations offered by monsters and non-player characters really make the game more fun. I was just fighting the three red bosses at the end of The Jungle of Khyber and laughed when the troll exclaimed, "Fight harder you weaklings!"

The sympathetic healer:
I am sure you will do much better next time.
Did the mean monster give you a boo boo?
That looked...painful.
You should be more careful.
Who is your next of kin?

The grizzled fighter:
My grandmother hits harder than you.
Use the pointed end on the enemy next time.
Which side are you fighting for?
Walk it off.

The aloof wizard:
Really?
No amount of treasure is worth this.
I should have studied necromancy.
That was really...unwise.

[Dragavon]

Good one. We're overdue for hirelings that make fun of us when we play badly or die.

'Do you have any fortification at all?'
'Aggro management; it's a thing, you know.'
'Why on earth would you fight standing there?'
'You do realise I'm a crutch preventing you from becoming a better player, right?'
'Ooooh, that's gotta hurt!'
'Time to reroll!'

And the list goes on.

Thanks.

Something like this and I would use hirelings all the time

[Loromir]

Good one. We're overdue for hirelings that make fun of us when we play badly or die.

'Do you have any fortification at all?'
'Aggro management; it's a thing, you know.'
'Why on earth would you fight standing there?'
'You do realise I'm a crutch preventing you from becoming a better player, right?'
'Ooooh, that's gotta hurt!'
'Time to reroll!'

And the list goes on.

Thanks.

One if my guildmates favorite dig is "Fail Build" when someone screws up royally. It would be classic for a hireling to say something like that to us.

[Coyopa]

Good one. We're overdue for hirelings that make fun of us when we play badly or die.

'Do you have any fortification at all?'
'Aggro management; it's a thing, you know.'
'Why on earth would you fight standing there?'
'You do realise I'm a crutch preventing you from becoming a better player, right?'
'Ooooh, that's gotta hurt!'
'Time to reroll!'

And the list goes on.

Thanks.

Oh my God. That was hilarious. I'd +1 you but I have to spread some around first.