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Adding Thrust to drones. (Drone navigation computer)

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Ben Samuels
U bivashka Corporation 1
#1 - 2014-12-08 06:38:56 UTC
Please help me understand how to calculate the max velocity increase. The drone navigation computer states 25n of thrust.

What is the relationship?

Thank you
Alejandro Rebenga
#2 - 2014-12-08 07:23:56 UTC
Hi, I am bored!

EFT (all Vs) Rattlesnake

Format:
Max Velocity no module, 1x Drone Navigation Computer II, 2x DNC II, 3x DNC II, 4x DNC II, etc etc, rigs on top of everything: 1x Drone Speed Augmentor II, 2x DSA II, 3x DSA II
Orbit Velocity no module, 1x Drone Navigation Computer II, 2x DNC II, 3x DNC II, 4x DNC II, etc etc, rigs on top of everything: 1x Drone Speed Augmentor II, 2x DSA II, 3x DSA II

I. Warrior II

Max Velocity 6300 8198.99 10325.42 12092.88 13119.4 13536.57 13658.37 13684.63 rigs:13686.75 13687.02 13687.04
Orbit Velocity 900 900 900 900 900 ......

II. Valkyrie II

Max Velocity 3750 4875 6146.09 7198.14 7809.17 8057.42 8129.97 8145.61 rigs: 8146.88 8147.03 8147.05
Orbit Velocity 660 660 660 660 660 .......

III. Berserker II

Max Velocity 2250 2925 3687.65 4318.89 4685.5 4834.49 4877.99 4887.37 rigs: 4888.13 4888.21 4888.23
Orbit Velocity 420 420 420 420 420 ......

notes:
Drone Speed Augmentor II: +15%
Drone Navigation Computer II: +30%

WOW, this coffee is great! But now that the buzz is wearing off, I've noticed I haven't answered your question yet. As you can see from the numbers, it affects the mwd speed (approach speed) of the drones, and not the normal, subwarp orbit speeds. At 7x DNC II's and 3x DSA II, we have managed to boost it to ~217% of the original. (double, triple checks..) yeap around 217%
As you can see with the additional bonuses, it is affected by the stacking penalty mechanics.

Also, this thread might have been better posted at the Ship&Modules subforum.
Ferni Ka'Nviiou
Doomheim
#3 - 2014-12-08 10:46:44 UTC
Alejandro Rebenga wrote:
Hi, I am bored!

EFT (all Vs) Rattlesnake

Format:
Max Velocity no module, 1x Drone Navigation Computer II, 2x DNC II, 3x DNC II, 4x DNC II, etc etc, rigs on top of everything: 1x Drone Speed Augmentor II, 2x DSA II, 3x DSA II
Orbit Velocity no module, 1x Drone Navigation Computer II, 2x DNC II, 3x DNC II, 4x DNC II, etc etc, rigs on top of everything: 1x Drone Speed Augmentor II, 2x DSA II, 3x DSA II

I. Warrior II

Max Velocity 6300 8198.99 10325.42 12092.88 13119.4 13536.57 13658.37 13684.63 rigs:13686.75 13687.02 13687.04
Orbit Velocity 900 900 900 900 900 ......

II. Valkyrie II

Max Velocity 3750 4875 6146.09 7198.14 7809.17 8057.42 8129.97 8145.61 rigs: 8146.88 8147.03 8147.05
Orbit Velocity 660 660 660 660 660 .......

III. Berserker II

Max Velocity 2250 2925 3687.65 4318.89 4685.5 4834.49 4877.99 4887.37 rigs: 4888.13 4888.21 4888.23
Orbit Velocity 420 420 420 420 420 ......

notes:
Drone Speed Augmentor II: +15%
Drone Navigation Computer II: +30%

WOW, this coffee is great! But now that the buzz is wearing off, I've noticed I haven't answered your question yet. As you can see from the numbers, it affects the mwd speed (approach speed) of the drones, and not the normal, subwarp orbit speeds. At 7x DNC II's and 3x DSA II, we have managed to boost it to ~217% of the original. (double, triple checks..) yeap around 217%
As you can see with the additional bonuses, it is affected by the stacking penalty mechanics.

Also, this thread might have been better posted at the Ship&Modules subforum.

That did not answer the question, but thanks for the maths. It proved semi-useful.

Ben Samuels wrote:
Please help me understand how to calculate the max velocity increase. The drone navigation computer states 25n of thrust.

What is the relationship?

Thank you

The attribute that a Drone Navigation Computer affects is not relative to how is is calculated. This has bugged me for a while, it seems the Devs haven't quite noticed the error.

Regardless, drones don't have a Thrust attribute, so just treat 'Thrust' as 'Velocity' and work out the maths in conjunction (if relevant) with a stacking penalty, like Alejandro Rebenga demonstrated.
Of course, this only affects the MWD max speed, and not the Orbit Velocity also.

Example:
Warrior I drone with max skills
5,250m/s max velocity

Warrior I drone with max skills and 1x Drone Navigation Computer I (25% velocity bonus ('25N'))
6,562.5m/s max velocity
Remiel Pollard
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#4 - 2014-12-08 11:03:57 UTC
Have you tried just launching them and sending them to shoot something? It's always worked just fine for me.

“Some capsuleers claim that ECM is 'dishonorable' and 'unfair'. Jam those ones first, and kill them last.” - Jirai 'Fatal' Laitanen, Pithum Nullifier Training Manual c. YC104
Arronicus
State War Academy
Caldari State
#5 - 2014-12-08 12:00:40 UTC
Remiel Pollard wrote:
Have you tried just launching them and sending them to shoot something? It's always worked just fine for me.


Right. Not like you're playing game where anyone wants to actually figure out how stuff works, and use it to their benefit, right? Let's all just do what we can do, and if it works, not change it.

Lets all just fly mixed tank laser Moas.
ISD Ezwal
ISD Community Communications Liaisons
ISD Alliance
#6 - 2014-12-08 12:12:33 UTC
Alejandro Rebenga wrote:
Also, this thread might have been better posted at the Ship&Modules subforum.
Yep. Moved accordingly.

ISD Ezwal Community Communication Liaisons (CCLs)