Snaptooth keeps chickening out

[Skyhawke]

So, I'm on DJ Zero's mission to stop Snaptooth. I've done it once already and everything went fine. Now, however, after defeating him as a Boss, when he dives underground he never resurfaces. I can take out the incoming Red Caps, but Snaptooth never comes back and the mission can't be completed. I've tried resetting it. I've tried abandoning and retaking it. Nothing works. Any ideas?

[lemming]

Hmm. Just ran it with a pair of 50s and worked per usual.

Things to try:

If solo, turn bosses on?

Bring a friend?

[Skyhawke]

Well, it worked once so I know it can. Might have to try it non solo and seeif that does anything. 

[Rudra]

Well, he's supposed to already be an EB in that mission. It's the defend the portal mission in the spring where he upgrades. So my best guess? Since he is supposed to already start as an EB, but you have him start as a boss, the game glitches because he can't upgrade to the point he is already. Check your boss settings and make sure you have bosses enabled like @lemming said.

[Skyhawke]

8 hours ago, Rudra said:

Well, he's supposed to already be an EB in that mission. It's the defend the portal mission in the spring where he upgrades. So my best guess? Since he is supposed to already start as an EB, but you have him start as a boss, the game glitches because he can't upgrade to the point he is already. Check your boss settings and make sure you have bosses enabled like @lemming said.

 

That's the one I'm talking about. DJ Zero offers that one up now, too. The other mission with Snaptooth, the one you're thinking of, comes from Father Time. Trust me, I've gotten all of badges from that mission while venting my frustration on that version of Snaptooth. 😄

[Rudra]

7 hours ago, Skyhawke said:

 

That's the one I'm talking about. DJ Zero offers that one up now, too. The other mission with Snaptooth, the one you're thinking of, comes from Father Time. Trust me, I've gotten all of badges from that mission while venting my frustration on that version of Snaptooth. 😄

My mistake. Apologies.

[Burk]

What sort of character are you using to fight him? Maybe there's some sort of weird power interaction that's stopping him from transforming.

[Skyhawke]

Rad/WP Brute. I even turned irradiated ground off on one attempt and he still wouldn't pop back up. 

[lemming]

So, managed to replicate this bug.

 

If my scrapper defeats him and he dives into the ground at my feet, he doesn't come back.   If I get out of the immediate area though, he acts per usual.

Just managed to replicate this a few times in a row.

[sykoholic001]

Having the same issue. The first time I tried, he came back after the first defeat but didn't return after the second. The second time I tried, he didn't return after the first defeat.

[lemming]

10 hours ago, sykoholic001 said:

Having the same issue. The first time I tried, he came back after the first defeat but didn't return after the second. The second time I tried, he didn't return after the first defeat.

It's a fairly easy to replicate bug now.   It looks like Snaptooth sees if the spot he's spawning is empty, and if not, he doesn't spawn.  I've only done it with my own characters, but haven't seen if pets will screw it up.

[sykoholic001]

I just saw a GM post on the Discord that Snaptooth is indeed broken and the Devs are aware.

[lemming]

7 hours ago, sykoholic001 said:

I just saw a GM post on the Discord that Snaptooth is indeed broken and the Devs are aware.

yea, i chatted to a gm too

[Arc-Mage]

I remember this happening on live. It’s an old bug. Maybe someone can look up the old forums to see if anyone had an answer to why?