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Drone Control
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Jophes Mannhoh
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#1 - 2013-01-21 20:46:35 UTC
Could there be some sort of 'Drone Programming' ability, maybe based on your 'Drone Interfacing' skill? Something that would allow a pilot to prioritize targets for their drones, or provide a point at which to return to bay?
Vince Grant
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#2 - 2013-01-21 20:52:28 UTC
Would be really awesome to make the lights and mediums go for frigs and destroyers first, and heavies go for BS's only.
Jophes Mannhoh
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#3 - 2013-01-21 21:05:54 UTC
Right? And, depending on your skill level, your drones could engage an enemy target at a given proximity if you're being jammed.
Lin Gerie
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#4 - 2013-01-21 23:58:44 UTC
I think this is more an issue of controls. Once I learned some of the hotkeys using drones has been a lot easier. If there was a hotkey for all drone actions and map-able hotkeys for drone fighter groups (to launch and or retrieve) then drones would be fine. Though it would be nice if I got a warning noise that my drones were getting targeted or taking damage.
Jophes Mannhoh
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#5 - 2013-01-22 05:13:44 UTC
I guess my argument was for that of realism (in this game of space piracy). I figure, if I've got something that is using AI to fight for me (which would be a similar concept if I was actually flying the ship), I should be able to program my drones (again, based on a given skill level) to complete some tasks automatically. Not looking for an 'easy drone win' button, but I don't see what mechanics this would break.
Mikhael Taron
Four Winds Industry
#6 - 2013-02-04 18:19:36 UTC
I think drone control would be improved if there were just one command to activate the drones, whatever the type. I can't think of a drone that has two or more functions; they fight OR mine OR rep OR ewar, but never more than one function.

Then why are we forced to have several keys for these functions? Why not have the 'F' key mean "activate drone on selected target"?

Game breaking idea? No. Reduction in irrtation? Yes.

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