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Sulliva Slake
EVE University Ivy League
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Posted - 2014.08.21 07:04:00 -
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So after a long break Ive dusted off my raven to run some lvl 4's..
Put my drones out and rats seem to be annialating them compared to what I remember. Before I had to pull them in every now and again, but now it seems I have to pull em every 30 secs. and if I am even a bit late, or unlucky with scrams/webs then my drones pop.
And its not like I have bad skills. I have lvl 4s across the board when it comes to the drones. (with t2 drones) And I dont send them any further then the 20-25km orbbits of the rats.
For instance. I just started the mission The Mordus Headhunters, and I had 5 meds, and 5 lite drones. By the end I had 3 light drones left. they killed all the med drones, and 2 of the light drones.
What has changed so much that they just eat drones now?
I would hate to be in a drone boat like the domi and have to deal with that.. just so much micromanagement how do people do it? |
l0rd carlos
Friends Of Harassment The Camel Empire
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Posted - 2014.08.21 07:21:00 -
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Yes, NPCs now switch target that are similar to their signature radius. So Elite frig aggres Small drones, cruiser NPCs attack Medium drones, and so on.
Start by killing the frigs first, than you can use your small drones without any issues.
Flying a Domi is easy and you normaly don't lose any drones with it.
After you get the hang of it, it's super easy and you will not loose drones any more. Or rather only super rarely
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Sulliva Slake
EVE University Ivy League
23
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Posted - 2014.08.21 07:33:00 -
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l0rd carlos wrote:Yes, NPCs now switch target that are similar to their signature radius. So Elite frig aggres Small drones, cruiser NPCs attack Medium drones, and so on.
Start by killing the frigs first, than you can use your small drones without any issues.
Flying a Domi is easy and you normaly don't lose any drones with it.
After you get the hang of it, it's super easy and you will not loose drones any more. Or rather only super rarely
What a pain in the backside ;D:D
I use the light/med drones to kill frigs/cruisers, otherwise i would just use the cruise missiles. Might have to switch to t1 drones.. when they get scramed/web'd they just have no chance, and almost seem to get alpha'd..
It also seems they don't have as much ehp ever since the patch that re-did the drone thing. At least rats drop all the T1 drones i could need :p |
Rabe Raptor
The Conference Elite CODE.
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Posted - 2014.08.21 07:53:00 -
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Its response to people running missions afk. Together we can make Highsec a better place! The Law of Highsec Read it, share it, learn it, quote it, live it! |
afkalt
Republic Military School Minmatar Republic
280
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Posted - 2014.08.21 09:05:00 -
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Use precision cruise missiles and a painter for elite frigs. They are no trouble. |
Lady Naween
Immortalis Inc. Shadow Cartel
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Posted - 2014.08.22 04:34:00 -
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tbh regular frigates rarely target drones (I never had them do it) it is the elite frigates that will chew them up like they are made of candy. Kill the elite frigs first with your main weapons, then release light drones and you wont have to worry about it.
My golem keeps 5 lights and very very rarely do i lose one, and only if i missed to blap an elite frig with my missiles first. |
Chainsaw Plankton
IDLE GUNS IDLE EMPIRE
587
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Posted - 2014.08.22 05:34:00 -
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when it comes to missions it just seems better to ignore the fact that medium drones exist.
also fly a gun boat, pop frigs with one shot on approach. heck most of the time I forget light drone exist, I tend to use sentries or salvage drones most of the time. the only mission I tend to use scouts on lately has been Angels Extra, as I focus my guns on the battleships to get all the triggers spawned and let my light drones kill the webbing frigs.
also it helps to have aggro from every npc ship before launching drones, some groups will aggro on drones even if they won't shoot your ship. You can trust me, I have a monocole |
Caleidascope
Republic Military School Minmatar Republic
548
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Posted - 2014.08.22 06:15:00 -
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I only use light and salvage drones on my ravens. And yes, if elite rat frigs are not triggers, kill them first, then send out the drones. Life is short and dinner time is chancy Eat dessert first! |
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