I Like M'iaq

smeeprocketnub19_ESO

Anyone know exactly how the spawn for M'iaq works? I have heard he can appear in three places on a map, not all of which are documented. I don't understand how the spawn cycles through though. If I wait around in one place, what is the likelihood of him appearing? How long should I wait?

I saw him almost immediately in Khenarthi's roost, but it's been a bit in Bal Foyen.

ers101284b14_ESO

"M'aiq knows much, tells some. M'aiq knows many things others do not."

pavelcherepanskyrwb17_ESO

smeeprocketnub19_ESO wrote: »

Anyone know exactly how the spawn for M'iaq works? I have heard he can appear in three places on a map, not all of which are documented. I don't understand how the spawn cycles through though. If I wait around in one place, what is the likelihood of him appearing? How long should I wait?

I saw him almost immediately in Khenarthi's roost, but it's been a bit in Bal Foyen.

I think there is an addon for M'Aiq if you can't be bothered searching for him

smeeprocketnub19_ESO

pavelcherepanskyrwb17_ESO wrote: »

smeeprocketnub19_ESO wrote: »

Anyone know exactly how the spawn for M'iaq works? I have heard he can appear in three places on a map, not all of which are documented. I don't understand how the spawn cycles through though. If I wait around in one place, what is the likelihood of him appearing? How long should I wait?

I saw him almost immediately in Khenarthi's roost, but it's been a bit in Bal Foyen.

I thi I go annk there is an addon for M'Aiq if you can't be bothered searching for him

Well I am searching for him, he just isn't always where he's supposed to be in any of the three places by the time I get to each one.

where is this addon, I couldn't find it.

Holycannoli

He doesn't lie though, not the few times I've seen him.

And how does he live so long anyway?

TeraAngelos

Holycannoli wrote: »

He doesn't lie though, not the few times I've seen him.

And how does he live so long anyway?

The name is passed down through generations. M'aiq the Liar's father was named M'aiq the Liar, his father was named M'aiq the Liar, and so on.

smeeprocketnub19_ESO

Holycannoli wrote: »

He doesn't lie though, not the few times I've seen him.

And how does he live so long anyway?

yea I noticed that. I was disappointed by the lack of ridiculous lies.

ArcanusMagus

Some of the places were easier for me than others. Grahtwood was a serious pain, but Auridon wasn't. Bal Foyen was very buggy for me - I saw him, he disappeared, then reappeared immediately, I spoke with him, then he disappeared again.

From what I've read, he does not yet spawn in Coldharbour, but I've found him in every other region.

TeraAngelos

ArcanusMagus wrote: »

Some of the places were easier for me than others. Grahtwood was a serious pain, but Auridon wasn't. Bal Foyen was very buggy for me - I saw him, he disappeared, then reappeared immediately, I spoke with him, then he disappeared again.

From what I've read, he does not yet spawn in Coldharbour, but I've found him in every other region.

Correct, regarding Coldharbour. The devs have admitted he doesn't spawn there, and have said they will fix it sometime in the future. If anyone knows if they've said when, I'd love to know

smeeprocketnub19_ESO

I waited in bal foyen for awhile in overlook point, but no luck. I haven't had any luck in auridon. Got very lucky in malabol tor while I was trying to find the quest that I am missing for the achievement (still haven't found it)

UrQuan

TeraAngelos wrote: »

Holycannoli wrote: »

He doesn't lie though, not the few times I've seen him.

And how does he live so long anyway?

The name is passed down through generations. M'aiq the Liar's father was named M'aiq the Liar, his father was named M'aiq the Liar, and so on.

M'aiq's father told M'aiq that his father was named Q'iam, and his father's father was named Q'iam, coming from a long line of Q'iams. M'aiq does not believe this, as M'aiq's father was a liar.

Holycannoli

TeraAngelos wrote: »

Holycannoli wrote: »

He doesn't lie though, not the few times I've seen him.

And how does he live so long anyway?

The name is passed down through generations. M'aiq the Liar's father was named M'aiq the Liar, his father was named M'aiq the Liar, and so on.

Oh I thought it was like the Dread Pirate Roberts where someone keeps assuming the name.

Eatitapple

http://i.imgur.com/xjFMc6q.jpg

Yea they just pass the name down i think he also says it in skyrim.

Edit: yea he did "M'aiq's father was also called M'aiq. As was M'aiq's father's father. At least, that is what his father said. But then again, you can never trust a liar."

AlexDougherty

Ur-Quan wrote: »

TeraAngelos wrote: »

Holycannoli wrote: »

He doesn't lie though, not the few times I've seen him.

And how does he live so long anyway?

The name is passed down through generations. M'aiq the Liar's father was named M'aiq the Liar, his father was named M'aiq the Liar, and so on.

M'aiq's father told M'aiq that his father was named Q'iam, and his father's father was named Q'iam, coming from a long line of Q'iams. M'aiq does not believe this, as M'aiq's father was a liar.

Qia'm is M'aiq backwards.
Such a simple lie.

ZOS_RobinsonE

I Like Malog'bal

Eatitapple

ZOS_RobinsonE wrote: »

I Like Malog'bal

You cultist!!!!

Tabbycat

I worry about M'aiq with the upcoming spellcrafting system. M'aiq once had two spells and burned his sweetroll.

Enkil

Azura > all.. she told me she hates M'aiq

Korozenn

ZOS_RobinsonE wrote: »

I Like Malog'bal

I Like Hercine.

AlexDougherty

Enkil wrote: »

Azura > all.. she told me she hates M'aiq

Are you sure she was telling you the truth about that?

smeeprocketnub19_ESO

None of this answers my question.

I saw m'iaq in auridon today, but I was on an alt.

I wish the color you get for the achievement was nicer, I would wear it proudly if it was like a pure white or something.

AlexDougherty

smeeprocketnub19_ESO wrote: »

Anyone know exactly how the spawn for M'iaq works? I have heard he can appear in three places on a map, not all of which are documented. I don't understand how the spawn cycles through though. If I wait around in one place, what is the likelihood of him appearing? How long should I wait?

I saw him almost immediately in Khenarthi's roost, but it's been a bit in Bal Foyen.

smeeprocketnub19_ESO wrote: »

None of this answers my question.

Nobody knows how the spawning of M'aiq works, and nobody waits around for him, there are sites with a list of locations for him, just keep moving between them until you find him.

If you find nobody please ask him to explain it to you (reference to a character in a book BTW)

kassandratheclericb14_ESO

AlexDougherty wrote: »

smeeprocketnub19_ESO wrote: »

Anyone know exactly how the spawn for M'iaq works? I have heard he can appear in three places on a map, not all of which are documented. I don't understand how the spawn cycles through though. If I wait around in one place, what is the likelihood of him appearing? How long should I wait?

I saw him almost immediately in Khenarthi's roost, but it's been a bit in Bal Foyen.

smeeprocketnub19_ESO wrote: »

None of this answers my question.

Nobody knows how the spawning of M'aiq works, and nobody waits around for him, there are sites with a list of locations for him, just keep moving between them until you find him.

If you find nobody please ask him to explain it to you (reference to a character in a book BTW)

Hello Odysseus.

stabbykitteh

smeeprocketnub19_ESO wrote: »

I saw him almost immediately in Khenarthi's roost, but it's been a bit in Bal Foyen.

The Bal Foyen one is odd/tricky as I recall. You need to have the nearby netches in sight for him to appear (sounds strange but worked for me anyway). There's more info in this thread:

http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/discussion/95054/m-aiq-s-words-of-wisdom-i-like-m-aiq-achievement-locations-of-m-aiq-in-every-zone

Kayira

In general M'aiq has very long spawn times. I was standing in reaper's march for 3 hours until he spawned. I would just go through all the maps and see if he is at the point and just do some quests and drop by from time to time and see if he has spawned. It can be very frustrating and he did cost me some nerves.

AngryNord

I've found him on first try, or at least after a couple of reloads, in most cases. The only places he really was a pain to find were Shadowfen and The Rift. And Coldharbour of course, where he does not show up at all.

smeeprocketnub19_ESO

AngryNord wrote: »

I've found him on first try, or at least after a couple of reloads, in most cases. The only places he really was a pain to find were Shadowfen and The Rift. And Coldharbour of course, where he does not show up at all.

oh I hadn't even considered relogging. Thank you!

smeeprocketnub19_ESO

Kayira wrote: »

In general M'aiq has very long spawn times. I was standing in reaper's march for 3 hours until he spawned. I would just go through all the maps and see if he is at the point and just do some quests and drop by from time to time and see if he has spawned. It can be very frustrating and he did cost me some nerves.

The only quests I haven't done -that I know of- is one in malabal tor that I can't find that is keeping me from getting the achievement for doing all the quests in AD< and a number in cyrodiil. I still have about 3 villages in the achievment to finish. Besides there being random quests all over.