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Mining drone " The Asteroid has been depleted" notification
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Aliste Rosenheim
The Gryphon Knights of Lionel
#1 - 2016-11-04 10:26:26 UTC
o7 CCP

Just thought I'd give a suggestion, that I noticed before, but didn't really take too much into account cuz it wasn't that big of an issue.

But aura doesn't give an "asteroid has been depleted" notification when mining drones have finished an asteroid, but there is a notification when using mining lasers.

I bring this up with realizing that Orca solo mining will now be a thing with the Ascension release, and drones are the only way an Orca can mine.

I like to do semi-afk mining in my Mackinaw, like most peeps. cuz sitting there solo mining for hours on end can be quite tedious :P I'll usually watch YT videos or a movie or something else while mining away in the background keeping an ear out for aura's "The Asteroid has been depleted" notification. But with drones being the only source of mining yield for an Orca, which is how I plan on doing my solo mining in the upcoming release. there will be no notification to catch my attention anymore..for the 3 hours it will take to fill up an Orca ):

Anywho, just thought I'd give a suggestion to add the notification to mining drones as well. would be GREATLY appreciated :3

Take Care o7
Aliste Rosenheim
Lugh Crow-Slave
#2 - 2016-11-05 02:06:16 UTC
having them work with 'f' would be far more beneficial this issue is easy to avoid by just paying attention

BLOPS Hauler
The 16.8km Bubble
Aliste Rosenheim
The Gryphon Knights of Lionel
#3 - 2016-11-05 11:05:32 UTC
Yea I know what you mean there as well, I've thought of that as well but have just gotten used to pressing 'Mine Repeatedly' since I just had the mining drones for small supplemental ore loads.

But now I will have to pay attention, just would like it more if I did not have too is all :P I normally set EVE into windowed mode and put it on another monitor while I have a movie or something on the main monitor, and I'll just turn off the EVE monitor to cut down on distracting light or what not :3
Lugh Crow-Slave
#4 - 2016-11-05 11:53:58 UTC
thats exactly the sort of behavior a lot of us dont want rewarded. hell even some miners want CCP to make mining require more attention or at the very least reward those willing to give it

BLOPS Hauler
The 16.8km Bubble
Iain Cariaba
#5 - 2016-11-05 19:56:05 UTC
Just so there's no possibility of misunderstanding: The word "no" translated into 520 languages.

AFK gameplay styles should NEVER be rewarded or buffed. Those methods of income should be the lowest in the game, and all active incomes should improve on them.
TheSmokingHertog
Julia's Interstellar Trade Emperium
#6 - 2016-11-05 20:22:47 UTC
Iain Cariaba wrote:
Just so there's no possibility of misunderstanding: The word "no" translated into 520 languages.

AFK gameplay styles should NEVER be rewarded or buffed. Those methods of income should be the lowest in the game, and all active incomes should improve on them.


Then lets remove sounds on WHs and Gates when you jump in. So gatecampers actually have to look @ the gate / dscan to have an ambush up.

Just saying.

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Iain Cariaba
#7 - 2016-11-06 03:54:52 UTC
TheSmokingHertog wrote:
Iain Cariaba wrote:
Just so there's no possibility of misunderstanding: The word "no" translated into 520 languages.

AFK gameplay styles should NEVER be rewarded or buffed. Those methods of income should be the lowest in the game, and all active incomes should improve on them.


Then lets remove sounds on WHs and Gates when you jump in. So gatecampers actually have to look @ the gate / dscan to have an ambush up.

Just saying.

Yes.
Donnachadh
United Allegiance of Undesirables
#8 - 2016-11-06 16:01:30 UTC
Mining drones fall still in space when their asteroid goes away, that is enough of an indicator.


TheSmokingHertog wrote:
Iain Cariaba wrote:
Just so there's no possibility of misunderstanding: The word "no" translated into 520 languages.

AFK gameplay styles should NEVER be rewarded or buffed. Those methods of income should be the lowest in the game, and all active incomes should improve on them.


Then lets remove sounds on WHs and Gates when you jump in. So gatecampers actually have to look @ the gate / dscan to have an ambush up.

Just saying.

CCP did reduce the range at which the sounds can be heard so that is a step in the right direction but you are correct, they should remove it completely.
Nevyn Auscent
Broke Sauce
#9 - 2016-11-07 06:33:29 UTC
Lugh Crow-Slave wrote:
having them work with 'f' would be far more beneficial this issue is easy to avoid by just paying attention

This is the important part. If it's a primary function it should be able to be hotkeyed.