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Logistic Drones
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Sunnie Day
PsyCorp
#1 - 2013-01-01 16:20:14 UTC
a simple idea that am suprised is not already in game,...
i think there should be a option for Logistic Drones to orbit and repair
just seens old that drones cant be used for self repairing in space,...

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Dreusyla Arashi
LitlCorp
#2 - 2013-01-02 16:32:19 UTC
um..they already orbit while repairing
Deacon Abox
Black Eagle5
#3 - 2013-01-02 16:38:56 UTC
I believe the OP is talking about repairing the host ship, your own ship. The problem is that to have drones do something they need a target, and since one cannot target oneself . . Except when drones are on aggressive they target without the host ship having a target. Not sure if that mechanic could be adapted to this purpose.

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Michael Loney
Skullspace Industries
#4 - 2013-01-02 17:55:02 UTC
I have often wondered why have repair drones out don't automatically repair you with out targeting. Combat drones attack without target locks all the time.

Ganking would become harder than ever if this was the case I guess.
Zyress
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#5 - 2013-02-21 17:12:53 UTC
+ 1 bump I've been wondering about this too, it just seems unreasonable that logistic drones wouldn't service their host ship. I understand the problem with targeting yourself but this would not be difficult behavior to implement on the drone control menu, its just another menu item and the drones know what to do when you give them the target.
Omnathious Deninard
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#6 - 2013-02-21 17:15:26 UTC
I have also wondered the same thing, also why logistic drones do benefit from the drone interfacing skill.

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Frost 3
Sub--Zero
#7 - 2013-02-22 04:54:13 UTC
i like the idea of drone being able to rep your own ship. makes sense.
Nevyn Auscent
Broke Sauce
#8 - 2013-02-22 07:26:07 UTC
There is a function for drones called 'Return & Orbit'.
Just make Logistics drones automatically repair you any time they are orbiting you. No need to target them, just make it an auto feature. Pretty disco lights everywhere!
General Jack Cosmo
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#9 - 2013-02-23 10:14:46 UTC  |  Edited by: General Jack Cosmo
what about a right click feature added instead of right clicking and engaging target another line for repair host ship?

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Iminent Penance
Your Mom's Boyfriends
#10 - 2013-02-23 10:19:08 UTC  |  Edited by: Iminent Penance
can we also remote repair ourselves too? :3 troll carrier fits are funny, but a 50k dps tank self remote repairing troll god would be worth this change for the lulz and no more.
Radhe Amatin
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#11 - 2013-02-23 18:28:28 UTC
Iminent Penance wrote:
can we also remote repair ourselves too? :3 troll carrier fits are funny, but a 50k dps tank self remote repairing troll god would be worth this change for the lulz and no more.

don`t be a troll....repair drones are not the same as remote repair on a ship..... yes drones do use remote repair..... as u use an remote repair to repair a drone, why cant a drone use a remote repair to repair you..they can also repair your own drones while in space.
And its not some game breaking unbalance it will be like sacrificing dps for more tank,in case of drone boats sacrifice all dps for more tank :))

But its not like our ideas get read by anyone then other players...so i highly doubt this option will ever make it in game.Hope dies last but eventually dies.
Yolo
Unknown Nation
#12 - 2013-02-23 18:34:26 UTC
Drones are easy enough to kill anyway, I dont see why not.

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kerradeph
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#13 - 2013-02-23 19:50:53 UTC
Radhe Amatin wrote:

But its not like our ideas get read by anyone then other players...so i highly doubt this option will ever make it in game.Hope dies last but eventually dies.


I hate it when people say this on this subforum. the devs read it, but they don't respond to the threads because otherwise people will speculate on it and figure that an idea will never be implemented or will be implemented. only time I've seen a dev post was on a few threadnaughts where they devs finally came in to say along the lines of "yes, it's a good idea, we are looking into it".
Radhe Amatin
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#14 - 2013-02-24 07:29:14 UTC
kerradeph wrote:
Radhe Amatin wrote:

But its not like our ideas get read by anyone then other players...so i highly doubt this option will ever make it in game.Hope dies last but eventually dies.


I hate it when people say this on this subforum. the devs read it, but they don't respond to the threads because otherwise people will speculate on it and figure that an idea will never be implemented or will be implemented. only time I've seen a dev post was on a few threadnaughts where they devs finally came in to say along the lines of "yes, it's a good idea, we are looking into it".


I'm not whining or trolling, but this thread its not the first regarding this matter, this idea has been around since the logistic drones first came out, and that was what 6 ,7 years ago and still not a definitive answer, at least tell us yes or no, plain and simple, we may like or not like the answer they give us but at least we will stop posting same idea over and over again and try to think of some other ideas.

An yes i know they can`t answer to all threads on this forum, because besides introducing a great deal of speculation in the community it will take all they're time to do so, leaving less time for them to develop something :D
Mr Holla
PsyCorp
#15 - 2013-04-22 23:58:44 UTC
would be nice to see this done,... just hope CCP reads the little things like this :)

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Antal Marius
Allied Operations
Mechanicus Macabre Immortale
#16 - 2013-04-23 01:33:38 UTC
Even in a PvE situation, with the new drone aggro mechanics, you can't use the logic of "It's a permanent rep" anymore, since rats will shoot at them, and players will pewpew them in PvP situations. I'd love to be able to fly a drone boat that's buffer fit, go rat a few belts in lowsec, safe up somewhere, pop my drones, watch armor/shields get repped up, then go back for another round at the belts.

It wouldn't be overpowered either, since only a few ships have a rep bonus for the logi drones. 9 ships, 4 bonus armor HP repaired, 5 bonus the shield amount repped. Basically, the logi ships are the only ones that have the bonus for it.
Commander Ted
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#17 - 2013-04-23 01:48:44 UTC
wouldn't be OP, a flight of lights would decimate logi drones rapidly in a 1v1 and with would be a awesome emergency tactic, +1'ed.

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DeLindsay
Galaxies Fall
#18 - 2013-04-23 02:02:49 UTC
Quote:
can we also remote repair ourselves too? :3 troll carrier fits are funny, but a 50k dps tank self remote repairing troll god would be worth this change for the lulz and no more.


Point. Logistics Drones cannot repair the host ship for a reason. This gets suggested probably once a week and there's no reason for it. If you can't figure out how to tank your ship with all the resources CCP gives you then there's no hope for you. Besides, 5 Logi Drones in a ship with no bonuses to them are GARBAGE compared to ONE equivalent sized T2 local repair module as the local mod can be improved, Logi Drones cannot.

Most times this gets asked so lazy Miners can be EVEN MOAR LAZY and fully AFK-play the game. I'm not trying to ruin the OP's day but seriously folks this is a bad idea that will give no REAL bonus/addition to gameplay that isn't already in the game (shield boosters/armor repair systems).

Eve is easy people, stop asking CCP to make it even easier and lazier.

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Mr Holla
PsyCorp
#19 - 2013-04-23 11:21:32 UTC
how would this help miners,... rats would just kill the drones anyways,...
true it wouldnt add much, but it be useful in rare moments.
and there is lots of stuff that dont add much to the game
and ppl still use them :)

its just a realitic thing realistic thing u'd expect to see

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ExAstra
Echoes of Silence
#20 - 2013-04-23 11:55:26 UTC
+1.

I've never understood why this wasn't a feature, I don't see it becoming game breaking or anything. It could add some variety to solo/small gang combat.

Save the drones!
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