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lin Quay
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Posted - 2009.05.13 12:29:00 -
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Hi everyone,
as a very active gallente pvp pilot it came to my mind that it is a hassel to control drones in heated combat. I fly an Ishtar most times with Sentry Drones and it is annoying to use the drone window or the shortcut system to activate and return drones.
My suggestion is plain and simple; It would involve buttons (like the ones you can use to activate your guns) to engage your drones in space, to make them return to the dronebay, etc..
One way to implement this could be that one may create buttons associated with commands in the shortcut bar. These could then be dragged to the F1 or F2 etc spot on the module bar.
This would make combat for pilots who mostly have drones as their dps alot easier imho.
Let me know what you think
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Antralas Teraak
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Posted - 2009.05.13 12:38:00 -
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Sounds like a good idea...maybe even some lil bigger bar where you can give your drones the orders like atack follow..orbit would be great
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ShadowDraqon
The Quantum Company
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Posted - 2009.05.13 12:48:00 -
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Edited by: ShadowDraqon on 13/05/2009 12:49:43 Go to the shortcuts tap in the esc menu. Nearly all things in the game, including most of the drone orders ('cept mine/mine repeatedly) can be mapped to keyboard shortcuts. I use alt+e for "engage" and alt+d for "return to dronebay", myself.
PS: Still, having buttons to mouse click on, like the HUD, in the drone window would be cool. Would have to be optional, though.
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lin Quay
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Posted - 2009.05.13 12:56:00 -
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yes this would have to be purely optional.
the thing with shortcuts is it always two or more keys to press or concentrate on pressing.
if i had a button which would be on the hud then i would have to press one key, same as activating normal guns.
saves several seconds and nerves.
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Aberash
eXceed Inc. Minor Threat.
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Posted - 2009.05.13 12:59:00 -
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/signed
good idea, even for ships that just have drones as extra dps, u could simply drag them onto an 'f' slot next to ure guns and activate all at once
-Gob
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Trimutius III
Legio Octae Rebellion Alliance
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Posted - 2009.05.13 13:22:00 -
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/signed At least buttons in "Selected item" menu. Though F1-F2 controling drones seems good for my Dominix-alt... ------------------------------------------------- I am envoy from nowhere in nowhere. Nobody and nothing have sent me. And though it is impossible I exist ¬ Trimutius |
lin Quay
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Posted - 2009.05.14 15:09:00 -
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any more thoughts?
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MJ Maverick
IronPig Sev3rance
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Posted - 2009.05.14 18:27:00 -
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Well this feature is redundant if they fix the shortcut keys ASCII codes. I've done a bug report but nothing yet.
If they fix it you can use what ever key you find convenient again.
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lin Quay
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Posted - 2009.05.21 06:01:00 -
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Originally by: lin Quay any more thoughts?
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Hun Jakuza
Guargumi INC.
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Posted - 2009.05.21 06:24:00 -
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You have shortcuts, just set it and use it not need icons.
All drones engage All drones return and orbit All drones return to drone bay
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JDakono
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Posted - 2009.05.21 09:18:00 -
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I use mouse which has configurable extra buttons. IN MOUSE intrefase I have configured Alt+Shift+S, Alt+Shift+A, Alt+Shift+D on 3 different mouse buttons.
Same combinations is also configured into EVE key menu for All drones engage, return and return to drone bay.
The result is that now I have one click only for these 3 drone commands.
However, they should have had introduced a short cut option for deploy drones. Why I should still do this from the drop down - hell no idea.
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MacMasters
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Posted - 2009.05.21 09:45:00 -
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Originally by: lin Quay ... or the shortcut system...
OP is aware of shortcuts.
anyway, good idea.
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Ivy Scorn
Amarr Nethro Ore Conglomerate
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Posted - 2009.05.21 11:53:00 -
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Originally by: lin Quay any more thoughts?
I once made this super crappy mockup of an "improvement" to the drone window:
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/2746/xdrones.jpg
It's a compromise between "improvement" and "development effort" I felt neccessary considering CCP's lack of interest or competence in anything UI related. I doubt they'd give drones a better UI than the rest of the game.
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lin Quay
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Posted - 2009.05.22 17:55:00 -
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i hope ccp fix the overview bugs quickly, they are really game breaking.
once ccp is done with that i will update this post!
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akilli kuwalle
KRAUTZ IN SPACE Cold Steel Alliance
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Posted - 2009.07.02 13:36:00 -
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hi, its pointless belive in me. ive tried to petition it and all they said is that i should leave it into the forum so the idea is dead now. those idiots didnt even had a plan what im talking about.
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Norifur
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Posted - 2009.07.03 08:41:00 -
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an improved drone ui would be great ... - all drone commands per key-binding - buttons instead of right-clicking/scrolling through menu-entries
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Marcus Gideon
Gallente The NightClub
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Posted - 2009.07.03 14:04:00 -
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Why does this sound remarkably like a Hunter interface from WoW? |
Mike Voidstar
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Posted - 2009.07.03 14:15:00 -
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Originally by: Ivy Scorn
Originally by: lin Quay any more thoughts?
I once made this super crappy mockup of an "improvement" to the drone window:
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/2746/xdrones.jpg
It's a compromise between "improvement" and "development effort" I felt neccessary considering CCP's lack of interest or competence in anything UI related. I doubt they'd give drones a better UI than the rest of the game.
That picture is almost exactly what I envisioned as an improvement to the interface as well.
The only thing I would add is the same controls on each individual drone---so I could order one or the group to attack, return, etc...
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Fircon
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Posted - 2009.07.03 23:06:00 -
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I wish to add opitons like: Fire at closest target or Fire at fregates first or Fire at ships targeting me or Fire at will But i still wish, that drones just do what they should do. I remember a patch note of ccp about that - they still split even if they are getting an attack command... drones....
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ollobrains
THORN Syndicate Mostly Harmless
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Posted - 2009.07.03 23:09:00 -
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if the GUI and AI could be made work im all for it
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Marteene
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Posted - 2009.07.04 16:15:00 -
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Originally by: akilli kuwalle hi, its pointless belive in me. ive tried to petition it and all they said is that i should leave it into the forum so the idea is dead now. those idiots didnt even had a plan what im talking about.
The CCP that made EVE you're calling idiots?!!! I should put a bounty on you, lots of it! They should not answer any petitions from you since you called them idiots!!!
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Khaiyim Brooks
Minmatar Republic Military School
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Posted - 2009.07.04 18:40:00 -
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Originally by: Marteene
Originally by: akilli kuwalle hi, its pointless belive in me. ive tried to petition it and all they said is that i should leave it into the forum so the idea is dead now. those idiots didnt even had a plan what im talking about.
The CCP that made EVE you're calling idiots?!!! I should put a bounty on you, lots of it! They should not answer any petitions from you since you called them idiots!!!
My nephew is right. You cannot call anyone in CCP idiots because you'll make EVE idiotic and those that play it be called idiots as well. You'll offend a lot of people by calling CCP idiots and that includes me.
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