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Mining Drones - Asteroid Depleted
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Stoney Entity
SquareRoot
#1 - 2016-12-16 15:32:03 UTC
When mining lasers finish mining an asteroid, the UI says (audio/visual) "Asteroid depleted". Could we have the same happen when a mining drone depletes and asteroid?
Iain Cariaba
#2 - 2016-12-16 17:07:44 UTC
No.

AFK play styles should never be buffed. If you want to be more efficient, pay attention.
Gadget Helmsdottir
Gadget's Workshop
#3 - 2016-12-16 18:42:31 UTC
Stoney Entity wrote:
When mining lasers finish mining an asteroid, the UI says (audio/visual) "Asteroid depleted". Could we have the same happen when a mining drone depletes and asteroid?


Is there a message for drones destroying a ship? No?

Then I agree with Iain.

I think the asteroid lock flashes before it disappears. That should be enough of a notice for someone paying the minimum of attention. Besides...
Quote:
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Reaver Glitterstim
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#4 - 2016-12-21 00:46:01 UTC
Stoney Entity wrote:
When mining lasers finish mining an asteroid, the UI says (audio/visual) "Asteroid depleted". Could we have the same happen when a mining drone depletes and asteroid?

It doesn't? Sounds like an oversight. It should do that.


Iain Cariaba wrote:
No.

AFK play styles should never be buffed. If you want to be more efficient, pay attention.

That makes no sense. Mining drones aren't any more connected with AFK play than mining lasers are. By your logic, mining lasers shouldn't make the sound. But that would hurt ATK players too.

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Daichi Yamato
Jabbersnarks and Wonderglass
#5 - 2016-12-21 00:56:07 UTC
It shouldn't tell you when an asteroid is depleted for mining lasers. It shouldn't tell you when your ore hold is full either. Boo.

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Reaver Glitterstim
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#6 - 2016-12-21 06:47:09 UTC
Hey, as long as it's consistent. I don't like that little 90% cargo chime anyway.

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Iain Cariaba
#7 - 2016-12-21 08:10:28 UTC
Reaver Glitterstim wrote:
Iain Cariaba wrote:
No.

AFK play styles should never be buffed. If you want to be more efficient, pay attention.

That makes no sense. Mining drones aren't any more connected with AFK play than mining lasers are. By your logic, mining lasers shouldn't make the sound. But that would hurt ATK players too.

No, it wouldn't hurt ATK players. ATK players will see their asteroid deplete, it flashes as the lock fails.
handige harrie
Vereenigde Handels Compagnie
#8 - 2016-12-21 11:10:38 UTC  |  Edited by: handige harrie
Gadget Helmsdottir wrote:
Stoney Entity wrote:
When mining lasers finish mining an asteroid, the UI says (audio/visual) "Asteroid depleted". Could we have the same happen when a mining drone depletes and asteroid?


Is there a message for drones destroying a ship? No?

Then I agree with Iain.

I think the asteroid lock flashes before it disappears. That should be enough of a notice for someone paying the minimum of attention. Besides...
Quote:
EvE has sound???


--Gadget



by your logic mining drones should auto target the next astroid and start mining as soon as you put drones on them manually, like combat drones do. So much for the need to pay attention.....

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Gadget Helmsdottir
Gadget's Workshop
#9 - 2016-12-21 13:08:39 UTC
handige harrie wrote:
Gadget Helmsdottir wrote:
Stoney Entity wrote:
When mining lasers finish mining an asteroid, the UI says (audio/visual) "Asteroid depleted". Could we have the same happen when a mining drone depletes and asteroid?


Is there a message for drones destroying a ship? No?

Then I agree with Iain.

I think the asteroid lock flashes before it disappears. That should be enough of a notice for someone paying the minimum of attention. Besides...
Quote:
EvE has sound???


--Gadget



by your logic mining drones should auto target the next astroid and start mining as soon as you put drones on them manually, like combat drones do. So much for the need to pay attention.....


Sure... once the asteroids start shooting back. Though I do wonder what logic trail you were following.
Wasn't mine.

Should we send a rescue team?

--Gadget

Work smarter, not harder. --Scrooge McDuck, an eminent old-Earth economist

Given an hour to save New Eden, how would respected scientist, Albertus Eisenstein compose his thoughts? "Fifty-five minutes to define the problem; save the galaxy in five."