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Indirect nerf to drones: anti-drone batteries
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Xavi Bastanold
Sveipar Trade and Transport
#1 - 2016-02-10 15:24:53 UTC  |  Edited by: Xavi Bastanold
One way to 'nerf' drones would be for CCP to introduce anti-drone(AD) batteries. I'm thinking along the lines of present day AA guns/missiles used to combat enemy aircraft. adjust ships to include these batteries in fits without sacrificing too much elsewise and maybe allow the AD batteries to work automatically--like drones. The canon explanation would be something like: these batteries would have little to no affect on enemy frigates or heavier ships due to not being included in the capsuleer's control and totally run on AI to allow the pilot to focus on other things in combat.

Rough idea but it would be something to indirectly tweak drone capabilities.

Good hunting,

Xavi
Freelancer117
So you want to be a Hero
#2 - 2016-02-12 12:33:32 UTC
Rebalance defender missiles to shoot down drones and bombs Cool

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Malcanis
Vanishing Point.
The Initiative.
#3 - 2016-02-12 14:37:11 UTC
Freelancer117 wrote:
Rebalance defender missiles to shoot down drones and bombs Cool


THIS

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Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#4 - 2016-02-19 16:06:54 UTC
Xavi Bastanold wrote:
One way to 'nerf' drones would be for CCP to introduce anti-drone(AD) batteries. I'm thinking along the lines of present day AA guns/missiles used to combat enemy aircraft. adjust ships to include these batteries in fits without sacrificing too much elsewise and maybe allow the AD batteries to work automatically--like drones. The canon explanation would be something like: these batteries would have little to no affect on enemy frigates or heavier ships due to not being included in the capsuleer's control and totally run on AI to allow the pilot to focus on other things in combat.

Rough idea but it would be something to indirectly tweak drone capabilities.



This is an obvious question, but why do you feel drones need to be nerfed?

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Agondray
Avenger Mercenaries
VOID Intergalactic Forces
#5 - 2016-03-29 14:40:11 UTC
my one thing about eve compared to other space games is the lack of weapons

you only get to have up to 8 main weapons and your only compliment for others is a handful of drones.

other space games you have your main weapons followed by additional smaller systems

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Naj Panora
The Seekers of Ore
#6 - 2016-03-31 13:05:25 UTC
Freelancer117 wrote:
Rebalance defender missiles to shoot down drones and bombs Cool


Or just use light missiles for drones. Not sure what to do about the bombs though.