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Mission AI is broken/Drones are useless
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Endo Saissore
Afterburners of Eve'il Inc.
#1 - 2012-12-04 19:48:39 UTC
Correct me if I'm wrong but I remember CCP saying that they were changing the NPC AI (not including sleepers) to hate drones LESS. I forgot who said it, but a CCP member even stated he had ran x amount of missions and only lost 2 drones.

When I signed on today I lost 6 drones even with drone micro and had to dock up without completing the mission. This is extremely frustrating as a Gallente pilot. I had saved up for a Navy Dominix for its bonus to drones. My main source of dps is in drones seeing as though I invested most of my skills in them. Within the past month I finally gained access to LvL 4 missions and have relied on drones seeing as though with the right mix I can hit frigates or BS. Finally I was going to be able to have an income that would allow me to PvP without constantly buying plex or having long droughts while I save up for another myrm.

Now when I logged on today I find that I can't run missions anymore. CCP did state they were updating the AI so it could switch targets and attack ships their own size. I think this was a good idea and made fleets more fun with mission running. However they did state that they were going to reduce the amount of hate AI had for drones, not INCREASE it. Ive heard it may be to reduce afk mission running. If that is the case then remove the aggro mechanic of drones so you have to select each target like using turrets. Don't make drones absolutely worthless. It's the equivalent of giving rats the ability to shoot down all your missiles before they hit their target. This has essentially made all the time I've invested in drones a waste.
Robertina Bering
Doomheim
#2 - 2012-12-04 19:51:49 UTC  |  Edited by: Robertina Bering
http://community.eveonline.com/devblog.asp?a=blog&nbid=73413

I do believe CCP FoxFour lost 2 drones just because he had two of them out of drone bay. Falcon pilot, i guess? :)
Endo Saissore
Afterburners of Eve'il Inc.
#3 - 2012-12-04 19:52:53 UTC
http://community.eveonline.com/devblog.asp?a=blog&nbid=73413

Here is the link stating that while they will target drones (which they have in the past) they wouldn't hate them nearly as much as sleepers. 9 missions and losing 2 drones was standard before the patch.
Endo Saissore
Afterburners of Eve'il Inc.
#4 - 2012-12-04 19:54:03 UTC
Robertina Bering wrote:
http://community.eveonline.com/devblog.asp?a=blog&nbid=73413



2 drones in 9 missions is fine. 6 drones in the first room of 1 mission is not ok.
Robertina Bering
Doomheim
#5 - 2012-12-04 19:54:47 UTC
Hongus Gwag
Doomheim
#6 - 2012-12-04 20:17:34 UTC
I haven't lost a single drone after several forsaken hubs in null. Same play style as before. Perhaps grow some balls and leave high sec?
Coyote Reach
Perkone
Caldari State
#7 - 2012-12-04 20:24:48 UTC
I lost a fighter today while dicking around with trying to stop the scrolling combat text. When i realized what was going on i had to keep a pretty close eye on them as they all randomly would take damage. My sentries and lights were getting pretty beat up to the point it was a decent pita to get anything done and still stay safe.