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Steph Livingston
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Posted - 2014.04.02 14:46:00 -
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I'm sorry if this question has been posted before, I didn't read all the previous pages but...
Are you changing the requirements for Light and Medium drones from Scout Drone Operation (Drone Avionics) to Combat Drone Operations (Light/Medium Drone Operations) instead?
It makes sense, and that's what it sounds like in the blog, but it doesn't come out and say it so I wanted to double check. |
Steph Livingston
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Posted - 2014.04.02 14:57:00 -
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Belisa Kyspar wrote:If this is the case someone who currently has (say) SDO 5, CDO 3 and can currently field T2 lights/mediums will not be able to after the patch, correct?
Which was my concern as well, just not stated so eloquently. |
Steph Livingston
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Posted - 2014.04.02 16:50:00 -
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Just to ask the question again:
Is the skill requirement for Light/Med drones changing from Scout Drone Operation to Combat Drone operation skills?
Currently you need to train Scout Drone Operation (distance) to get the T2 drones, it sounds like that's getting changed to the new skills that combat drone operation is getting split into.
Did I misunderstand? |
Steph Livingston
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Posted - 2014.04.02 17:17:00 -
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Another question:
It seems like this might be the first move to get drones to line up with the other weapon systems (ie. lvl3 small > medium, lvl3 medium > large). Do you intend to enforce that same progression for drones in the future?
Also, since I'm very concerned about one of the potential changes I'll repeat it again:
Is the skill requirement for Light/Med drones changing from Scout Drone Operation to Combat Drone operation skills?
Currently you need to train Scout Drone Operation (distance) to get the T2 drones, it sounds like that's getting changed to the new skills that combat drone operation is getting split into. |
Steph Livingston
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Posted - 2014.05.30 14:33:00 -
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So, I've been thinking drones a fair amount lately, and I'm not sure that placing all racial drones in on a speed/damage scale will fix anything. It might make the Amarr amd Caldari drones slightly more attractive options, but they're still niche options.
Even with a dedicated drone boat, the number of drones you can carry and field is limited, why would someone choose to field an Amarr or Caldari drone over the Minmittar or Gallente ones? They may have different damage types, but I expect you're still going to see most people go to the extremes for damage, or speed, based on the current need.
Why loose damage, or chance your drones getting outrun, if you don't need too?
I know it's too close to the release now, but as a thought for the future consider giving each drone a specific role, instead of putting them on a sliding scale.
For Example:
Gallente - Ther/Em - Damage High/Speed Low
Caldari - Exp/Kin - Damage High/Speed Low
Amarr - Em/Ther - Speed High/Damage Low
Minmittar - Exp/Kin - Speed High/Damage Low
That way each race has a different speciality, split between high dmg and high speed for either shield or armor tank. Making a choice between each race then becomes a matter of stratagy, |
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