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abandoned drones?

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BonFire Circle
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#1 - 2017-03-09 15:38:46 UTC
Is there a way to find out if a drone is abandoned?

People mentioned if it's stationary it's likely abandoned, but if it's a sentry that doesn't work.

People mentioned that if you can't scoop it, it is not abandoned, but let's say that there's like 20 drones on the field and I need a drone and I'm flying past them momentarily while orbiting something else.... let's say 1 of those is abandoned and 19 are in use... is there any way to quickly tell the one that's abandoned from the others?
Archibald Thistlewaite III
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Miners
#2 - 2017-03-09 15:45:00 UTC
Abandoned drones don't move.

If drones are in use they are always doing something, orbitting a target, flying to a target or orbitting their owner. You could also show info on them (r-click them) and see who owns them. If that pilot isn't on grid with the drones then you can scoop them up.

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ISD Cedanor
ISD Community Communications Liaisons
ISD Alliance
#3 - 2017-03-09 18:40:20 UTC
BonFire Circle wrote:
Is there a way to find out if a drone is abandoned?

People mentioned if it's stationary it's likely abandoned, but if it's a sentry that doesn't work.

People mentioned that if you can't scoop it, it is not abandoned, but let's say that there's like 20 drones on the field and I need a drone and I'm flying past them momentarily while orbiting something else.... let's say 1 of those is abandoned and 19 are in use... is there any way to quickly tell the one that's abandoned from the others?

If you see them doing nothing then they are most likely abandoned and you can sccop them.

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BonFire Circle
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#4 - 2017-03-09 20:14:33 UTC
ty guys, the answer is no (although sure, if they aren't sentries, then non-moving drones is a good sign).
Tau Cabalander
Retirement Retreat
Working Stiffs
#5 - 2017-03-09 21:11:12 UTC  |  Edited by: Tau Cabalander
Sentry drones do move. Just very slowly (about 1 m/s).

Abandoned drones don't have a ship near them. Blink They also give you the option to scoop.
BonFire Circle
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#6 - 2017-03-09 22:01:59 UTC
Every drone gives you the option to scoop.
Neat re: sentry movement, thanks!
Ajem Hinken
WarFear Gaming
#7 - 2017-03-09 22:46:19 UTC
Also, abandoned drones will be scoop-able on green safety. Others will not.

Just a tip.

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Kathern Aurilen
#8 - 2017-03-12 21:02:32 UTC
I was doing my normal mining thing and I found a set of hobbgloblin 2 and a set of navy hobbgloblin. I scooped and ran with them. P

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Ralph King-Griffin
New Eden Tech Support
#9 - 2017-03-12 23:37:34 UTC
try take them, chances are if they're owned the owner will let you know in local

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MadMuppet
Critical Mass Inc
#10 - 2017-03-13 15:23:10 UTC
I used to go drone mining when I was too drunk to FIsh in WoW. Get a frigate or destroyer, fit a MWD or AB, and then jump from belt to belt looking for mining barges with drones deployed. Target the barge, wait for it to lock up, and charge with the WMD or AB running. About 1 in 3 would warp off, forgetting their drones. Scoop. Laugh. Profit.

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