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Drone Optimal Range
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Catain Tsuruomo
Perkone
Caldari State
#1 - 2014-12-17 14:04:34 UTC
Evelopedia shows the optimal range for the Hornet I as 1000m. In-game info shows it as 2400m. This second value did not change through Done Avionics level I and II so I am wondering where I can show the true value with relation to my skill levels.

Thanks, in advance, once again.

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Daniel Plain
Doomheim
#2 - 2014-12-17 14:10:05 UTC  |  Edited by: Daniel Plain
there has been a drone stat overhaul a few months ago. evelopedia is probably out of date on this one. stale information is a common problem with guides, wikis and other eve resources, which is why you should always look for a hint about when the source you are looking at was last updated. it also helps to have a rough overview on which parts of the game were overhauled and when.

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Keno Skir
#3 - 2014-12-17 14:11:35 UTC
Check info on a drone that you are currently flying in space. These values will be current and different from the information you would get by showing info on a drone from the market or a link.

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Catain Tsuruomo
Perkone
Caldari State
#4 - 2014-12-17 14:12:43 UTC
That is where I am looking. One of my orbiters.

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Keno Skir
#5 - 2014-12-17 14:13:59 UTC
Then that is the correct information, adjusted for skills i believe.

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Catain Tsuruomo
Perkone
Caldari State
#6 - 2014-12-17 14:19:25 UTC
Daniel Plain wrote:
there has been a drone stat overhaul a few months ago.

The spreadsheet shows 2400m which matches the info in-game without my bonuses. So I am wondering if there is a place the actual value for this character can be seen.

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Catain Tsuruomo
Perkone
Caldari State
#7 - 2014-12-17 14:26:58 UTC  |  Edited by: Catain Tsuruomo
Keno Skir wrote:
Then that is the correct information, adjusted for skills i believe.
No, it seems the information is the same on both. The "stock" value. Logging off/on did not change anything.

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Leoric Firesword
Imperial Shipment
Amarr Empire
#8 - 2014-12-17 16:08:15 UTC
1. drone stats don't always update, adding a DDA won't show you new values to drone damage, etc.

2. drone avionics only increases your control range, not the drone's optimal (so instead of you having to be within "x" of your target for you to be able to tell you drones to kill it now you have to be within "y" of the target)
Catain Tsuruomo
Perkone
Caldari State
#9 - 2014-12-17 16:40:46 UTC
Got it. Thanks.

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ergherhdfgh
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#10 - 2014-12-18 03:16:57 UTC
I am fairly certain drone info is broken atm. I maybe be wrong on this but I think that the only way that you can see actual correct information is to look that the drones as they are in your drone bay while you are in space.

It might work as you check in your drone bay while docked I can't say for sure but what I can tell you is that if I click on my drones in space it shows me the same info that I see if I look at them in my hangar which matches what I see if I look at them in the market which is to say all are showing me without skills.

It would make sense that if you clicked on a drone in space to check info then you should get the info that the drone is currently using to figure all of your damage but that does not seem to be the case.

I'm not even sure if CCP is aware of this I have just gotten so used to the go-around that I don't even notice it anymore.

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ShahFluffers
Ice Fire Warriors
#11 - 2014-12-18 03:36:16 UTC
ergherhdfgh wrote:
I am fairly certain drone info is broken atm. I maybe be wrong on this but I think that the only way that you can see actual correct information is to look that the drones as they are in your drone bay while you are in space.

^^ This.

Correct drone stats (for you) will only appear when the drone is in a ship's drone bay.

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Paul Panala
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#12 - 2014-12-18 17:23:15 UTC  |  Edited by: Paul Panala
I think you may be confusing drone control range with drone optimal range. Control range is how far you can order your drones to attack. Optimal range is a stat of the drone's onboard gun, how close the drone has to get to its target to apply damage. The Drone Avionics skill improves control range. The Drone Sharpshooting skill improves the optimal.