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Jonah Gravenstein
Mahatma Cote Temporal Research
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Posted - 2012.10.01 21:56:00 -
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Kitty Bear hit the nail on the head
Quick breakdown is that current NPC AI is about on a par with a rock, they're improving it so it's on a par with a sparrow.
NPC's will switch targets and attack your drones or fleetmates if they are seen as a threat. Currently NPCs only attack drones that get too close therefore some people run missions using a "tank" to take all the NPC aggro (1 ship tanks, drones or fleetmates are pretty much invulnerable) this will no longer be possible.
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Jonah Gravenstein
Mahatma Cote Temporal Research
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Posted - 2012.10.02 00:31:00 -
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I used a Myrm with arty and drones for a year or so in WH's & lost very few drones, it's all about keeping an eye on the buggers and recalling them when they get aggro, although it can be like herding cats to get the things to actually attack stuff together.
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Jonah Gravenstein
Mahatma Cote Temporal Research
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Posted - 2012.10.02 16:20:00 -
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^^ Fair mods best mods
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Jonah Gravenstein
Mahatma Cote Temporal Research
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Posted - 2012.10.02 17:06:00 -
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Dinsdale Pirannha wrote:I would love to see what the replies would be in CCP decided to halve the falloff on autocannons. I imagine all the people gloating about the destruction of drones as a viable platform would be singing a vastly different tune.
For what's it worth, I have perfect skills (OK, only level IV in specialization) in all weapons systems, so I can switch to a Vargur or Mach with relative ease.
But any new players WILL be hammered hugely by this obliteration of drones.
And as for those suggesting putting EWAR on the mission boats, most boats simply don't have the capability, and new pilots CERTAINLY don't have the skills to adjust, even if the boat had the slots to accommodate.
Bottom line, there will be many many tears when this attack hits TQ.
But that is precisely what a specific group within the Eve player base and CCP want.
Target Painter, it's ewar and currently sleepers hate you for them, small shield or armour reps in the utility high for repairing your drones, sleepers hate those as well. As the new AI is going to be watered down sleeper/incursion AI it's pretty certain that mission NPCs will react in the same way to them, ie aggro you for using them.
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