CCP Fozzie has indicated that the new Gecko already has the Kronos stats. So come June 3, when the drone interfacing skill is cut from 100% to 50% you can expect to see Gecko damage nerfed by approximately 6.3%.

Drones keep getting killed, bit by bit, just like high sec.
I have switched to a gun boat for my PvE since drones' effective DPS is a shadow of what it was a year ago.
And the faction damage mods on the way won't even begin to address the ridiculous nerfs drones have endured, let alone all the ones lined up in 4 weeks.

CCP Fozzie has indicated that the new Gecko already has the Kronos stats. So come June 3, when the drone interfacing skill is cut from 100% to 50% you can expect to see Gecko damage nerfed by approximately 6.3%.

I am pretty sure that is not what they said, mostly.

I am pretty sure that is not what they said, mostly.

Drone Interface is being reduced from 20% per level to 10% per level, that is correct. However that 50% difference is being applied on the drones themselves so that new players have higher damage drones and older players stay the same.

And what fozzie apparently has said is that this difference has already been applied to the gecko so come June the only thing that is going to change about the gecko is the skill-nerf.

I haven't read anything about this myself but that's what i gather from op's post.

And what fozzie apparently has said is that this difference has already been applied to the gecko so come June the only thing that is going to change about the gecko is the skill-nerf. I haven't read anything about this myself but that's what i gather from op's post.

And what fozzie apparently has said is that this difference has already been applied to the gecko so come June the only thing that is going to change about the gecko is the skill-nerf.

I haven't read anything about this myself but that's what i gather from op's post.

You're correct - it's only a 6.3% nerf with the new Rattlesnake. It's a 25% nerf to any other hull.
Feel free to let me know if I made a mistake anywhere on the math...

Gecko (pre-Kronos)
GÇó 128 damage, 2.05x amplifier, 2.0x drone interface, 0.25x heavy drone (2.5x total)
GÇó (2) * 2.05 * 128 * 2.5 (skills) * 1.778 (4 T2 DDAs) / 4s ROF = 583.2 dps

Gecko (post-Kronos)
GÇó 128 damage, 2.05x amplifier, 1.5x drone interface, 0.25x heavy drone (1.875 total)
* (2) * 2.05 * 128 * 1.875 (skills) * 1.778 (4 T2 DDAs) / 4s ROF = 437.4 daps

I wonder how the rattlesnake will be with 1 gecko VS 2 heavies/sentries in terms of paper DPS and applied DPS, and how quickly you would lose those drones.

After Kronos, 2 heavies will actually provide more DPS and applied damage than a single Gecko since you can tailor it to specific resistances.

Drones keep getting killed, bit by bit, just like high sec.

CCP Fozzie has indicated that the new Gecko already has the Kronos stats. So come June 3, when the drone interfacing skill is cut from 100% to 50% you can expect to see Gecko damage nerfed by approximately 6.3%.

I'm pretty sure I heard Fozzie say that the drone damage was being changed to compensate for the 100% to 50% drop. The change in the skill affect is to limit the apparent requirement to train to level V and not to nerf the damage output of drones.

2 Ogres will still have less speed, less tracking and probably less EHP
2 valkyries will still have less damage.
The future of the Gecko is looking fine, instead of being the absolute god of drones.

yes, all other drones are getting a 33% boost.

the gecko has been added to the game with that boost already applied. therefore the gap between geckos and other drones will be closing up come kronos.

I understand. Probably why we only get 3 each to prevent an uber Gecko meta in between now and Kronos.

Give people free super drones for a month and they complain.

Drones keep getting killed, bit by bit, just like high sec.

And the faction damage mods on the way won't even begin to address the ridiculous nerfs drones have endured