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[OH MY!] Drifters, Tyrants, Jovians and more!
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jullll
Royal Amarr Institute
Amarr Empire
#41 - 2015-02-17 13:18:02 UTC  |  Edited by: jullll
What's the point of those new NPCs ?

-Will they be profitable ? Making some 0.0 regions more profitable.
- Will they clear unused sovs ? Attack TCUs by themselves.
- Will they attack POSs by themselves ?

Seems pointless atm, like sleepers scanning stuff at gates.

I would be a great 0.0 improvements seeing them be profitable&clear sovs.

Anyone ?
Ned Thomas
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#42 - 2015-02-17 13:27:45 UTC
jullll wrote:
What's the point of those new NPCs ?

-Will they be profitable ? Making some regions more profitable.
- Will they clear unused sovs ? Attack TCUs by themselves.
- Will they attack POSs by themselves ?

Seems pointless atm, like sleepers scanning stuff at gates.

I would be a great 0.0 improvements seeing them be profitable&clear sovs.

Anyone ?


Right now, their point is testing new AI behavior and moving along the story to ~something~. We'll see if they get used for anything else.
Rawthorm
The Establishment
#43 - 2015-02-17 13:32:53 UTC
Ned Thomas wrote:
jullll wrote:
What's the point of those new NPCs ?

-Will they be profitable ? Making some regions more profitable.
- Will they clear unused sovs ? Attack TCUs by themselves.
- Will they attack POSs by themselves ?

Seems pointless atm, like sleepers scanning stuff at gates.

I would be a great 0.0 improvements seeing them be profitable&clear sovs.

Anyone ?


Right now, their point is testing new AI behavior and moving along the story to ~something~. We'll see if they get used for anything else.

No one is going to test these things properly if the only incentive is to have a ship you no longer wanted atomized P
Lachesiss
Perkone
Caldari State
#44 - 2015-02-17 13:37:41 UTC
Im actually just lmao at the chars who don't read forums or patch updates and see one of these things with there mastercard paid for golem.

"ooo shinney new rat, ill shoot it"

BLAM!!!

CCP gotta be pissing themselves with laughter on this in certain respects. I know I would be

On the third day after your birth myself and my sister's will come to you and decide your fate.
War Kitten
Panda McLegion
#45 - 2015-02-17 13:38:07 UTC
Rawthorm wrote:
Ned Thomas wrote:
jullll wrote:
What's the point of those new NPCs ?

-Will they be profitable ? Making some regions more profitable.
- Will they clear unused sovs ? Attack TCUs by themselves.
- Will they attack POSs by themselves ?

Seems pointless atm, like sleepers scanning stuff at gates.

I would be a great 0.0 improvements seeing them be profitable&clear sovs.

Anyone ?


Right now, their point is testing new AI behavior and moving along the story to ~something~. We'll see if they get used for anything else.

No one is going to test these things properly if the only incentive is to have a ship you no longer wanted atomized P


Let the DD happen to a throwaway ship, then kill it with others. This doesn't sound like a difficult strategy to employ.

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Sansh Leko
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#46 - 2015-02-17 13:43:02 UTC
Someone got melted allready...?

oops

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Ned Thomas
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#47 - 2015-02-17 13:45:19 UTC
Sansh Leko wrote:
Someone got melted allready...?

oops


Ha!
Chribba
Otherworld Enterprises
Otherworld Empire
#48 - 2015-02-17 13:45:46 UTC
So their superweapon is really just a broadcast to our implants that we should self-destruct? Smile

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Rawthorm
The Establishment
#49 - 2015-02-17 13:52:02 UTC
War Kitten wrote:
Rawthorm wrote:
Ned Thomas wrote:
jullll wrote:
What's the point of those new NPCs ?

-Will they be profitable ? Making some regions more profitable.
- Will they clear unused sovs ? Attack TCUs by themselves.
- Will they attack POSs by themselves ?

Seems pointless atm, like sleepers scanning stuff at gates.

I would be a great 0.0 improvements seeing them be profitable&clear sovs.

Anyone ?


Right now, their point is testing new AI behavior and moving along the story to ~something~. We'll see if they get used for anything else.

No one is going to test these things properly if the only incentive is to have a ship you no longer wanted atomized P


Let the DD happen to a throwaway ship, then kill it with others. This doesn't sound like a difficult strategy to employ.


Not saying they can't be beaten. Sounds pretty easy, but why would you bother? Loot makes the world go round good sir...
Commissar Kate
Kesukka
#50 - 2015-02-17 13:54:29 UTC
Lachesiss wrote:
Im actually just lmao at the chars who don't read forums or patch updates and see one of these things with there mastercard paid for golem.

"ooo shinney new rat, ill shoot it"

BLAM!!!

CCP gotta be pissing themselves with laughter on this in certain respects. I know I would be



Hahah, so very true. Lol

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Arden Elenduil
Unlimited Bear Works
#51 - 2015-02-17 14:00:19 UTC
Has anyone tried aligning out and warping as soon as the TSB hits? Thus getting the hell out of dodge before the minuteman (miniature doomsday, why not) hits?
Dave Stark
#52 - 2015-02-17 14:01:51 UTC
Arden Elenduil wrote:
Has anyone tried aligning out and warping as soon as the TSB hits? Thus getting the hell out of dodge before the minuteman (miniature doomsday, why not) hits?


if they follow you in warp, i imagine unless you dock up they'll just follow you then blap you.

at a guess.
Lachesiss
Perkone
Caldari State
#53 - 2015-02-17 14:07:12 UTC
I think somebody warped to there pos on sisi and they blew up the pos HA!

On the third day after your birth myself and my sister's will come to you and decide your fate.
War Kitten
Panda McLegion
#54 - 2015-02-17 14:13:22 UTC
Rawthorm wrote:
War Kitten wrote:
Rawthorm wrote:
Ned Thomas wrote:
jullll wrote:
What's the point of those new NPCs ?

-Will they be profitable ? Making some regions more profitable.
- Will they clear unused sovs ? Attack TCUs by themselves.
- Will they attack POSs by themselves ?

Seems pointless atm, like sleepers scanning stuff at gates.

I would be a great 0.0 improvements seeing them be profitable&clear sovs.

Anyone ?


Right now, their point is testing new AI behavior and moving along the story to ~something~. We'll see if they get used for anything else.

No one is going to test these things properly if the only incentive is to have a ship you no longer wanted atomized P


Let the DD happen to a throwaway ship, then kill it with others. This doesn't sound like a difficult strategy to employ.


Not saying they can't be beaten. Sounds pretty easy, but why would you bother? Loot makes the world go round good sir...


Has anyone killed one on TQ yet to see if they have loot?

I don't judge people by their race, religion, color, size, age, gender, or ethnicity. I judge them by their grammar, spelling, syntax, punctuation, clarity of expression, and logical consistency.
Lachesiss
Perkone
Caldari State
#55 - 2015-02-17 14:18:24 UTC
After seeing that carrier go down im kinda thinking how hilarious it would be for 3 of those drifter BS to sit on Jita undock for a couple of hours Shocked

On the third day after your birth myself and my sister's will come to you and decide your fate.
Rawthorm
The Establishment
#56 - 2015-02-17 14:20:50 UTC
War Kitten wrote:
Rawthorm wrote:

Not saying they can't be beaten. Sounds pretty easy, but why would you bother? Loot makes the world go round good sir...


Has anyone killed one on TQ yet to see if they have loot?


Some reports of a few people using a carrier to kill one. No bounty or drop, only sleeper salvage, but not confirmed this myself.
Soldarius
Dreddit
Test Alliance Please Ignore
#57 - 2015-02-17 15:21:03 UTC
A Phoenix has no trouble melting Drifters and can fairly easily tank the DD. Webbing support not required but highly encouraged.

http://youtu.be/YVkUvmDQ3HY
Scath Bererund
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#58 - 2015-02-17 15:37:30 UTC
how do you even find the drifters? checked 12 towers now and still nothing
Captain Awkward
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#59 - 2015-02-17 15:55:05 UTC
Darren Airtex
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#60 - 2015-02-17 16:13:46 UTC
Not worth messing with as for myself. If the Drifters do that kind of damage, then why bother, biggest thing I can fly is not enough to dent it.