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Add a hotkey to launch all drones
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Maliandra
Doomheim
#1 - 2013-09-27 09:31:57 UTC
Based on discussion in this thread: https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=813639

Multiple ways this can be done.

Get it done!
Anakus
#2 - 2013-09-27 09:49:03 UTC
oO, and while you're at it, add a hotkey to assign drones to the 1st person in the watchlist!
culo duro
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#3 - 2013-09-27 11:07:52 UTC
So... which group would you like to launch? :P

Or would you like to be able to assign drones to that aswell, or only have a specific amount of groups?
It won't be possible unless you limit something or add a ton more editable hotkeys.

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Schmata Bastanold
In Boobiez We Trust
#4 - 2013-09-27 11:29:19 UTC
He said clearly: ALL drones :)

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Chonuss
FARMHOUSE GIRLS
#5 - 2013-09-27 11:39:20 UTC
Keep the drone window the way it is. Allow groups to be set as default/active Add a button to launch (can be turned off). When you right click it, it shows the groups created in the drone window. Left click, launches default/active group. Click it again to return drones.
Carniflex
StarHunt
Mordus Angels
#6 - 2013-09-27 11:54:39 UTC
culo duro wrote:
So... which group would you like to launch? :P

Or would you like to be able to assign drones to that aswell, or only have a specific amount of groups?
It won't be possible unless you limit something or add a ton more editable hotkeys.



In first iteration that hotkey should just act exactly like dragging the "drones in bay" folder into space. If you have dorone groups it should try to launch the first group alphabetically.

Drag n drop functionality should be expanded as well - dragging the drone group into someone in watchlist should put the drones to assist him, by default and when dragging with holding down the "shift" key (or whatever you set) the drones will be put on "guard" to that character.

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Maliandra
Doomheim
#7 - 2013-09-28 06:49:41 UTC  |  Edited by: Maliandra
Not sure if some of the (earlier) posts in here are sarcastic or....?

Either way not sure how anyone can disagree with them adding a hotkey for this, seems completely illogical as nearly everything else has some sort of hotkey binding.

Consistency is the key. If they are adding hotkeys to return drones logically there should clearly be one to launch them too. More drones than bandwidth? Do the same thing it does if I try launching 10 drones; launch the first X amount and then stop.

Hope this gets more support !
Roime
Mea Culpa.
Shadow Cartel
#8 - 2013-09-28 07:58:47 UTC
We need keys to launch groups, launch all drones is nearly useless.

That said, dragging drones/groups from drone window to space works rather well and has improved my drone use in combat.

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Phoenix Cervantez
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#9 - 2013-09-30 12:55:36 UTC
+1 to this... a hotkey to launch groups would be awesome... or all drones would do too.