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Drone bay optimization module
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Avalon Stormborn
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#1 - 2011-09-06 19:51:28 UTC
I just want to pop in and add something that I've been thinking about. There are cargohold optimization modules but no modules to make the drone hold larger. It would be neat to have a module like this if you want to be able to carry a larger amount of drones.

I'm guessing it might not be used as much, but some will. There are more modules which aren't as popular but they still fit in the game. So, my suggestion is simply a Drone bay optimization module. :)
Triggadex
Absolute Order
Absolute Honor
#2 - 2011-09-06 22:16:24 UTC
Avalon Stormborn wrote:
I just want to pop in and add something that I've been thinking about. There are cargohold optimization modules but no modules to make the drone hold larger. It would be neat to have a module like this if you want to be able to carry a larger amount of drones.

I'm guessing it might not be used as much, but some will. There are more modules which aren't as popular but they still fit in the game. So, my suggestion is simply a Drone bay optimization module. :)


I like this idea, i can't remember what ship it was but holds 4 Hammer Heads, it’s like 5m3 off a 5th. A Drone Bay Optimization would be useful in that situation.

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Skippermonkey
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#3 - 2011-09-07 15:05:51 UTC
two different rigs to affect drone bay size, and drone bandwidth would be interesting

they WILL change game balance though

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Abrazzar
Vardaugas Family
#4 - 2011-09-07 18:25:23 UTC
Skippermonkey wrote:
two different rigs to affect drone bay size, and drone bandwidth would be interesting

they WILL change game balance though

Yes, I think a rig will be the appropriate method for this as they can be rolled out in different sizes for the ships instead of one module size fitting all. Drawback would be CPU as with the other drone rigs.

Drone bay increase could be for T1/T2: Small (5/10), Medium 10/20) and Large (25/50)


Similar rigs could be added for drone bandwidth, though those would have a even greater influence on the balance. Then again, rigs are already pretty limited in the choices, so the cost of a rig slot could already be balancing by itself. Bandwidth increase could be somewhere around: Small (5/10), Medium (10/15), Large (15/25)


Biggest issue with having both those rigs, you could add a drone bay and bandwidth to ships that usually don't have drones at the cost of two rig slots.

TBH, with those balancing issues, I doubt those rigs would be viable additions to the game, as nifty as they may be.

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Obsidiana
Atrament Inc.
#5 - 2011-09-14 15:42:35 UTC
CCP has considered this in the past. I've seen them at old test server database sites. There are a lot of items there that are not in game for various reasons. I think they were not added because of the problems that existed before bandwidth. Expanding the bay, IMHO, would not change much because:

1) They would be useless on ships with no bandwidth.
2) They would not let you use more/better drones.

They only real change we might see is better use of bandwidth. A good example is a ship like the Machariel. An extra 25m^3 would mean the possibility of something like 4 sentries and 5 medium drones. Navy ships (e.g. Megathron, Armageddon, etc.) often have this luxury built in.

Personally, I would like to see rig and low slot options for flexibility.
Rek Seven
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#6 - 2011-09-14 15:50:18 UTC
Ships with large drone days are meant to me done boats. Adding this feature would mean you could make any ship a drone boat. If CCP add what you're suggestion, it would be like having rigs that add missile or gun slots to a ship.

They should add new rigs to improve drone damage and HP and a high slot module that increases bandwidth.

The wishlist is pretty much complete...
Lianail Deninard
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#7 - 2011-09-14 16:00:22 UTC
This is a "Commonly Proposed Idea" https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=6342&find=unread but still not implemented Cry

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