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Drone Carriers
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Archangel op118
RainBow Sheep Corp
#1 - 2013-07-24 20:25:46 UTC
I was just thinking that maybe in a couple expansions or so there could be a new class of ships, Drone Carriers all they would be is a massive drone ship that could fit the same module as the carrier does to expand how many drones/fighter they could launch but only be able to use drones.

Just a thought thou but it would be freaking awesome.
baltec1
Bat Country
Pandemic Horde
#2 - 2013-07-24 20:27:52 UTC  |  Edited by: baltec1
Theres a reason why supers were stopped from launching sentries.
Andemnon Kohort
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#3 - 2013-07-24 20:28:06 UTC
What... you dont like Dominix's ?Roll
Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
#4 - 2013-07-24 20:29:47 UTC
INB4 Doc and his ----> F&I

Since the cessation of their usefulness is imminent, may I appropriate your belongings?
Zimmy Zeta
Perkone
Caldari State
#5 - 2013-07-24 20:31:00 UTC
And there is a reason why CCP changed the "Drone Interfacing" skill to a 20% dps bonus instead of additional drones- two times the drones meant two times the lag.

I'd like to apologize for the poor quality of the post above and sincerely hope you didn't waste your time reading it. Yes, I do feel bad about it.
Archangel op118
RainBow Sheep Corp
#6 - 2013-07-24 20:32:05 UTC
Andemnon Kohort wrote:
What... you dont like Dominix's ?Roll


Yea but it would be nice to have the ability to launch more drones like a carrier but no were near the power of a carrier.

and i do like domi
mama guru
Yazatas.
#7 - 2013-07-24 20:37:31 UTC
Dominixes used to have 15 drones back in the day, Moroses could have 30.


It was locked at 5 to keep server lag to a minimum. Drones were given flat damage increases from ship and drone skills instead of increased drone control capacity to compensate.


I do however agree that increasing drone capacity and dronebay space on some dedicated droneboats would be kinda cool. 10 drone rattlesnake anyone?

EVE online is the fishermans friend of MMO's. If it's too hard you are too weak.
Ersahi Kir
Brutor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#8 - 2013-07-24 20:50:04 UTC
mama guru wrote:
Dominixes used to have 15 drones back in the day, Moroses could have 30.


It was locked at 5 to keep server lag to a minimum. Drones were given flat damage increases from ship and drone skills instead of increased drone control capacity to compensate.


I do however agree that increasing drone capacity and dronebay space on some dedicated droneboats would be kinda cool. 10 drone rattlesnake anyone?


I think the 10 medium drone Eos (w/ myrmadon hull) sounds like a better idea.
ElQuirko
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#9 - 2013-07-24 20:52:53 UTC  |  Edited by: ElQuirko
Ersahi Kir wrote:
I think the 10 medium drone Eos (w/ myrmadon hull) sounds like a better idea.


^^^^

T2 drone ships (and perhaps drone battleships) should definitely have the capacity to go up to ten. Nerf individual drone damage partially by all means, but please make it so these ships can put out competitive damage to their gankygun counterparts.

Dodixie > Hek
Arduemont
Rotten Legion
#10 - 2013-07-24 20:55:36 UTC
As much as I love the idea, a sub-cap that could launch more than 5 drones would be hugely OP. You can get 2k DPS out of a Myrmidon as it is.

"In the age of information, ignorance is a choice." www.stateofwar.co.nf
ElQuirko
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#11 - 2013-07-24 20:57:38 UTC
Arduemont wrote:
As much as I love the idea, a sub-cap that could launch more than 5 drones would be hugely OP. You can get 2k DPS out of a Myrmidon as it is.


...what? I'm assuming you're fitting purely for gank with officer modules, right? Even then I'm severely impressed, it's hard to get that much out of a vindicator.

Dodixie > Hek
Arduemont
Rotten Legion
#12 - 2013-07-24 21:16:36 UTC
ElQuirko wrote:
Arduemont wrote:
As much as I love the idea, a sub-cap that could launch more than 5 drones would be hugely OP. You can get 2k DPS out of a Myrmidon as it is.


...what? I'm assuming you're fitting purely for gank with officer modules, right? Even then I'm severely impressed, it's hard to get that much out of a vindicator.


I did mean with officer mods. Just tried to fit one in EFT and it appears that either my memory is much worse than I thought it was, or some serious nerffing has occurred.

"In the age of information, ignorance is a choice." www.stateofwar.co.nf
Andrea Griffin
#13 - 2013-07-24 21:16:43 UTC
I don't know about 2k, but I was able to get 1.2k without anything obscene. Need to overheat the guns, though.

[Myrmidon, Ganky]
Drone Damage Amplifier II
Drone Damage Amplifier II
Drone Damage Amplifier II
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II

[empty med slot]
[empty med slot]
[empty med slot]
[empty med slot]
[empty med slot]

Heavy Neutron Blaster II, Void M
Heavy Neutron Blaster II, Void M
Heavy Neutron Blaster II, Void M
Heavy Neutron Blaster II, Void M
Heavy Neutron Blaster II, Void M

Medium Hybrid Burst Aerator I
Medium Hybrid Collision Accelerator I


Ogre II x4

Fit shield buffer / etc to taste. I'd like to see that non-comedy fit 2k DPS Myrmidon, though.

CCP Sreegs is my favorite developer.
Lady Naween
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#14 - 2013-07-25 00:08:11 UTC
Drone ships already put out massive amounts of DPS. not hard to get 1.2k+ in them and with impressive range to boot.
Archangel op118
RainBow Sheep Corp
#15 - 2013-07-25 00:16:13 UTC
yea but there are not that many of them out there.
Evi Polevhia
Phoenix Naval Operations
Phoenix Naval Systems
#16 - 2013-07-25 00:19:01 UTC
Archangel op118 wrote:
yea but there are not that many of them out there.


There are even fewer Sansha ships. What is your point?
RubyPorto
RubysRhymes
#17 - 2013-07-25 00:52:20 UTC  |  Edited by: RubyPorto
ElQuirko wrote:
T2 drone ships (and perhaps drone battleships) should definitely have the capacity to go up to ten. Nerf individual drone damage partially by all means, but please make it so these ships can put out competitive damage to their gankygun counterparts.


What's this about not being able to put out competitive damage?

This fit does 992 DPS heated It's empty:
[Dominix, DPS]

[Empty Low slot]
[Empty Low slot]
[Empty Low slot]
[Empty Low slot]
[Empty Low slot]
[Empty Low slot]
[Empty Low slot]

[Empty Med slot]
[Empty Med slot]
[Empty Med slot]
[Empty Med slot]
[Empty Med slot]

Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Void L
Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Void L
Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Void L
Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Void L
Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Void L
Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Void L

[Empty Rig slot]
[Empty Rig slot]
[Empty Rig slot]


Ogre II x5


This fit (i.e. Actually fitting modules and a tank) does 1645 DPS with 100k EHP and 900+m/s:
[Dominix, DPS]

Magnetic Field Stabilizer II
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II
Drone Damage Amplifier II
Drone Damage Amplifier II
Drone Damage Amplifier II
Damage Control II

Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
EM Ward Field II
Prototype 100MN Microwarpdrive I
Warp Disruptor II

Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Void L
Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Void L
Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Void L
Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Void L
Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Void L
Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Void L

Large Core Defense Field Extender I
Large Core Defense Field Extender I
Large Core Defense Field Extender I


Ogre II x5

"It's easy to speak for the silent majority. They rarely object to what you put into their mouths." -Abrazzar "the risk of having your day ruined by other people is the cornerstone with which EVE was built" -CCP Solomon
ACE McFACE
Dirt 'n' Glitter
Local Is Primary
#18 - 2013-07-25 01:18:44 UTC
So you want a ship that exclusively uses drones? I may be wrong but don't we already have those?

Now, more than ever, we need a dislike button.
Herzog Wolfhammer
Sigma Special Tactics Group
#19 - 2013-07-25 01:18:45 UTC
Whatever the argument, a PURE drone boat, having only utility high slots and no other weaponry, is long overdue.

The caldari have their missile boats, so it's only fitting to have such a gratuitous gallente answer.


(Such ships, BTW, would be the end of permajam or a great hinderance to gleefully sitting there permajamming without any return fire)


Bring back DEEEEP Space!
Felicity Love
Doomheim
#20 - 2013-07-25 01:34:56 UTC
Archangel op118 wrote:
I was just thinking that maybe in a couple expansions or so there could be a new class of ships, Drone Carriers all they would be is a massive drone ship that could fit the same module as the carrier does to expand how many drones/fighter they could launch but only be able to use drones.

Just a thought thou but it would be freaking awesome.


On the surface, a nifty notion to be sure.

But TIDI is already stretched to ridiculous limits in some situations so I'm sure deliberately shitting up the grid with "stuff" is something CCP is keen to avoid.



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