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Why do players abandon drones?
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Nose' Feliciano
#1 - 2014-07-09 12:18:04 UTC
Ive made a past time of this: I fly around low sec and pick up stray drones.

Many are hungry and sick. I take them home and patch them up, get them spayed/neutered and try to find them new homes.

So why do people abandon drones?

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Christina Project
Screaming Head in a Box.
#2 - 2014-07-09 12:20:29 UTC
They either popped or had to GTFO.

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Remiel Pollard
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#3 - 2014-07-09 12:21:20 UTC  |  Edited by: Remiel Pollard
I do it in PVP so I can deploy a second flight to confuse hostiles. It's quite devilish, and quite amusing when the guy trying to kill your drones keeps killing the ones that you've abandoned instead of the new ones you put out. Awesome tactic for Ishkur pilots. And then, if your opponent gets wise, you can scoop the first flight and repeat the process, or abandon individuals and reconnect randomly.

“Some capsuleers claim that ECM is 'dishonorable' and 'unfair'. Jam those ones first, and kill them last.” - Jirai 'Fatal' Laitanen, Pithum Nullifier Training Manual c. YC104
Pix Severus
Empty You
#4 - 2014-07-09 12:22:34 UTC  |  Edited by: Pix Severus
*checks DSCAN*
"Oh shi-"
*Arrives safely in station*
"Where's my drones?"
*Quickly followed by..*
"Damn! Should I go back and get them?"

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Ralph King-Griffin
New Eden Tech Support
#5 - 2014-07-09 12:23:11 UTC
Remiel Pollard wrote:
I do it in PVP so I can deploy a second flight to confuse hostiles. It's quite devilish, and quite amusing when the guy trying to kill your drones keeps killing the ones that you've abandoned instead of the new ones you put out. Awesome tactic for Ishkur pilots. And then, if your opponent gets wise, you can scoop the first flight and repeat the process.

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Christina Project
Screaming Head in a Box.
#6 - 2014-07-09 12:23:47 UTC
Remiel Pollard wrote:
I do it in PVP so I can deploy a second flight to confuse hostiles. It's quite devilish, and quite amusing when the guy trying to kill your drones keeps killing the ones that you've abandoned instead of the new ones you put out. Awesome tactic for Ishkur pilots. And then, if your opponent gets wise, you can scoop the first flight and repeat the process, or abandon individuals and reconnect randomly.

What happens when you abandon ECM drones at the start of a successfull cycle?

Does the jam break? It would still mean he has to relock ...
... which can be stretched out further. Hm?

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Remiel Pollard
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#7 - 2014-07-09 12:26:47 UTC
Christina Project wrote:
Remiel Pollard wrote:
I do it in PVP so I can deploy a second flight to confuse hostiles. It's quite devilish, and quite amusing when the guy trying to kill your drones keeps killing the ones that you've abandoned instead of the new ones you put out. Awesome tactic for Ishkur pilots. And then, if your opponent gets wise, you can scoop the first flight and repeat the process, or abandon individuals and reconnect randomly.

What happens when you abandon ECM drones at the start of a successfull cycle?

Does the jam break? It would still mean he has to relock ...
... which can be stretched out further. Hm?


I've never really tried it, I tend to avoid ECM when I'm out solo, only because :honour: is a real thing, even in EVE, although I am fully capable of recognising when to ditch honour for a handfull of sand in your opponent's eyes, but, my Ishkur when I'm solo is consistently loaded with 5xHobs and 5xWarriors.

“Some capsuleers claim that ECM is 'dishonorable' and 'unfair'. Jam those ones first, and kill them last.” - Jirai 'Fatal' Laitanen, Pithum Nullifier Training Manual c. YC104
Remiel Pollard
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#8 - 2014-07-09 12:29:30 UTC
Ralph King-Griffin wrote:
Remiel Pollard wrote:
I do it in PVP so I can deploy a second flight to confuse hostiles. It's quite devilish, and quite amusing when the guy trying to kill your drones keeps killing the ones that you've abandoned instead of the new ones you put out. Awesome tactic for Ishkur pilots. And then, if your opponent gets wise, you can scoop the first flight and repeat the process.

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Oh God, I will probably rue the day I taught Devil's Warrior a new trick....

I've been thinking of just going ahead and applying to join you guys for a while but the other day, I checked you out and the advert says I should be willing to make a second account for scouting.... totally not happening Roll

“Some capsuleers claim that ECM is 'dishonorable' and 'unfair'. Jam those ones first, and kill them last.” - Jirai 'Fatal' Laitanen, Pithum Nullifier Training Manual c. YC104
Ralph King-Griffin
New Eden Tech Support
#9 - 2014-07-09 12:32:19 UTC  |  Edited by: Ralph King-Griffin
I'll mention it, I'd say from jamwera or Fayed a message regardless.

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Gully Alex Foyle
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#10 - 2014-07-09 12:35:56 UTC
Remiel Pollard wrote:
I do it in PVP so I can deploy a second flight to confuse hostiles. It's quite devilish, and quite amusing when the guy trying to kill your drones keeps killing the ones that you've abandoned instead of the new ones you put out. Awesome tactic for Ishkur pilots. And then, if your opponent gets wise, you can scoop the first flight and repeat the process, or abandon individuals and reconnect randomly.
Awesome!

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Remiel Pollard
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#11 - 2014-07-09 12:36:32 UTC  |  Edited by: Remiel Pollard
Ralph King-Griffin wrote:
I'll mention it,


No don't do that, I'm very undecided regarding my direction in EVE at the moment. Ever since I found out about my stomach cancer, I've been trying to chill. I had to get out of RIGID and escape the stress of politics and training newbs, and now I'm just doing my own thing for a while and avoiding too much stress until my spirits improve. I've had my surgery and I've just started treatment so, I'm taking a few weeks to adjust and not over-do it in EVE, and play some other games I haven't in a while. Spent most of my day today designing a mission to Dres on KSP, that was fun.

Still PVP'ing and shitting up high sec in EVE when I'm in a good mood but, for the most part, I've been doing a lot of carebearing - building standings for locator agents in various places around EVE or just ratting to pass time.

Also, when I'm really back on my feet and ready to dive in again 100%, I'll probably end up rejoining RIGID. I have very good friends there and strong loyalty to that alliance.

“Some capsuleers claim that ECM is 'dishonorable' and 'unfair'. Jam those ones first, and kill them last.” - Jirai 'Fatal' Laitanen, Pithum Nullifier Training Manual c. YC104
Ralph King-Griffin
New Eden Tech Support
#12 - 2014-07-09 12:46:25 UTC  |  Edited by: Ralph King-Griffin
Remiel Pollard wrote:
Ralph King-Griffin wrote:
I'll mention it,


No don't do that, I'm very undecided regarding my direction in EVE at the moment. Ever since I found out about my stomach cancer, I've been trying to chill. I had to get out of RIGID and escape the stress of politics and training newbs, and now I'm just doing my own thing for a while and avoiding too much stress until my spirits improve. I've had my surgery and I've just started treatment so, I'm taking a few weeks to adjust and not over-do it in EVE, and play some other games I haven't in a while. Spent most of my day today designing a mission to Dres on KSP, that was fun.

Still PVP'ing and shitting up high sec in EVE when I'm in a good mood but, for the most part, I've been doing a lot of carebearing - building standings for locator agents in various places around EVE or just ratting to pass time.

Also, when I'm really back on my feet and ready to dive in again 100%, I'll probably end up rejoining RIGID. I have very good friends there and strong loyalty to that alliance.

No problemBlink.
If you're in an iskur you should flip a bear evernow and again,iv been trying for a while now but my corpies have all the locals spooked

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Val'Dore
PlanetCorp InterStellar
#13 - 2014-07-09 12:52:09 UTC
Goddammittall Pollard. I thought I was the only one doing that.

Oh well, I'll just give a troll answer instead:

Because they don't have warp drives.

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Remiel Pollard
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#14 - 2014-07-09 12:58:55 UTC
Ralph King-Griffin wrote:
Remiel Pollard wrote:
Ralph King-Griffin wrote:
I'll mention it,


No don't do that, I'm very undecided regarding my direction in EVE at the moment. Ever since I found out about my stomach cancer, I've been trying to chill. I had to get out of RIGID and escape the stress of politics and training newbs, and now I'm just doing my own thing for a while and avoiding too much stress until my spirits improve. I've had my surgery and I've just started treatment so, I'm taking a few weeks to adjust and not over-do it in EVE, and play some other games I haven't in a while. Spent most of my day today designing a mission to Dres on KSP, that was fun.

Still PVP'ing and shitting up high sec in EVE when I'm in a good mood but, for the most part, I've been doing a lot of carebearing - building standings for locator agents in various places around EVE or just ratting to pass time.

Also, when I'm really back on my feet and ready to dive in again 100%, I'll probably end up rejoining RIGID. I have very good friends there and strong loyalty to that alliance.

No problemBlink.
If you're in an iskur you should flip a bear evernow and again,iv been trying for a while now but my corpies have all the locals spooked


Oh, I do, that's what I meant by "shitting up high sec". Although, I haven't got an Ishkur fit at the moment, I'm running a Jag for PVP instead just for a bit of a change. Had some good fights in low sec with so far, still haven't lost it.

“Some capsuleers claim that ECM is 'dishonorable' and 'unfair'. Jam those ones first, and kill them last.” - Jirai 'Fatal' Laitanen, Pithum Nullifier Training Manual c. YC104
Victor Andall
#15 - 2014-07-09 12:59:59 UTC
Because I forget to Shift+R and by the time I remember OH **** WAIT I HAVE TO CTRL+SPA...

And I'm off.

And the site despawned.

Enjoy the free drones, I don't feel like scanning them down.

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Amak Boma
Dragon Factory
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#16 - 2014-07-09 13:25:59 UTC
i salvage drones very often feed them with rats evrytime and they started to work better because happy drone is good drone.
just dont understand why people dump lots of gecko in lowsec systems last ngiht friend rescued 28 gecko in one system .

what i do with rescued drone? give them new drone bay to fly in it . well drones love dominix , armageddon vexors etc. so always good to have spare ship that can be drone storage

so far rescued 16122 drones from cold space all have found new owner.
KnowUsByTheDead
Sunlight...Through The Blight.
#17 - 2014-07-09 15:16:06 UTC
70% of the time...inebriation.

30% of the time...zero fucks are given.

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Chandaris
Immortalis Inc.
Shadow Cartel
#18 - 2014-07-09 15:19:13 UTC
usually because they either forget to recall, or the tactical situation doesn't allow them the time to recall before having to warp off

drones are disposable.
Sibyyl
Garoun Investment Bank
Gallente Federation
#19 - 2014-07-09 15:21:52 UTC
Bad parenting.

Same reason why there are so many snots at Disneyland.

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Aralyn Cormallen
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#20 - 2014-07-09 15:37:06 UTC
It seemed a good idea to get them at the time, and they looked so small and cute, but the food and medical bills mount up, they get bigger than you expected, and keep crapping on the carpet.
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