they try to scoop when you initiate warp.

if they arent right next to you when you actually enter warp then the scoop fails naturally.

or maybe this is ONLY during a DC.

hmmmmm

Auto-scooping only happens when you DC.


As for forgetting one's drones...

- having the "drone return" command as a hotkey really helps.

- keeping your drone status box open (with no condensed bars) also helps you keep an eye on your drones

- did you know that if you "group" your drones (even if they are the only group in your drone bay) you can drag them back and forth between being deployed and in your ship? No right-clicking necessary!

Who hasn't warped away without one's drones?

Nobody, that's who. We all do it. And we even do it after having learned our lesson many times over. (Well some of us do. )

Anyhow, it would be nice if when we enact a warp sequence to leave, if there was some sort of tone that would alert us to the fact that our drones are still out. This would give us a few brief seconds to stop the warp initiation and retrieve our drones.

If it's a GTFOofDodge PVP situation, then you're prolly not going to wait for you hammerII's to crawl back as your hull evaporates. Your abandoned drones are my loot for winnning the field. If it's PVE then it doesn't matter, you can just come back and get them.

What razor edge case are you citing that this is needed for?? I hope it's not "Because I am forgetfull"

Shift+R

What razor edge case are you citing that this is needed for?? I hope it's not "Because I am forgetfull"

That's exactly the case he's citing.

I found it easier to remap that to Ctrl+R (which required remapping the reload shortcut) since Shift+R won't trigger as a shortcut if you were recently typing in a chat window. Once I remapped this, I no longer leave drones behind since the shortcut triggers every time.

I make a lot of money scopping abandoned drones off the field when a fight is over.

Oh, OK fair enough.

Then NO, because auto correcting your forgetfulness would get rid of my ability to collect muh victory drones.

Can confirm that I love finding abandoned drones and fighters in 00 and lowsec when the ratting carriers and ishtars all panic warp as soon as a neut enters local. So funny. And pretty profitable.

Well, this is one of those quality of life features that CCP does like to put into the game to make it a more enjoyable experience for people.

I'm largely speaking about PvE, and yes simply forgetting them. I do this enough, but always remember soon after (like during warp or once I get to station) and then have to go back to get them. It's just aggravating. Occasionally I've entirely forgotten them prior to warping to station and logging off.

So the question is, who does CCP want to please more. Those who forget their valuable drones, when a simple reminder (tone) would alleviate that (which an advanced spaceship is likely to give you), or those who profit from someone forgetting their drones because their supremely advanced spaceship couldn't remind them that they still have drones deployed before they warp away. By-the-way, most people will remember them prior to your ever finding them (in a PvE environment).

As for PvP, it's not going to matter if someone is in a get out of dodge situation and gets a tone reminding them of deployed drones. They are going to get out of dodge regardless.

I should also add the obligatory "EVE has sound??" quote.

hint: any player worth their salt turns off sounds so they are not bothered by a plethora of other "tones" and ringings that happen for other reasons. Plus, in-game sounds get in the way of voice chatting with other players.

Well, this is one of those quality of life features that CCP does like to put into the game to make it a more enjoyable experience for people.

I'm largely speaking about PvE, and yes simply forgetting them. I do this enough, but always remember soon after (like during warp or once I get to station) and then have to go back to get them. It's just aggravating. Occasionally I've entirely forgotten them prior to warping to station and logging off.

So the question is, who does CCP want to please more. Those who forget their valuable drones, when a simple reminder (tone) would alleviate that (which an advanced spaceship is likely to give you), or those who profit from someone forgetting their drones because their supremely advanced spaceship couldn't remind them that they still have drones deployed before they warp away. By-the-way, most people will remember them prior to your ever finding them (in a PvE environment).

As for PvP, it's not going to matter if someone is in a get out of dodge situation and gets a tone reminding them of deployed drones. They are going to get out of dodge regardless.

How many drones does a person have to forget before they consider that maybe it's time to work on a new warp-out routine that will prevent further drone loss? I mean, why should CCP do anything about solving your problem if you aren't willing to do anything about solving it either?

Based on your premise the odds are you'll forget that you made this post anyway.

I should also add the obligatory "EVE has sound??" quote.

hint: any player worth their salt turns off sounds so they are not bothered by a plethora of other "tones" and ringings that happen for other reasons. Plus, in-game sounds get in the way of voice chatting with other players.

I mean, why should CCP do anything about solving your problem if you aren't willing to do anything about solving it either?

I think it will be easyer that when u start warp drones automaticaly begin returning to drone bay.If it succes or not depends just on how far they are,how fast they fly vs how fast u can warp.

So if u dieing in mission in frigate and click warp,drones began to return but u warp out faster then they can reach you.

Not a bad idea as well.

Speaking of drones, I'd like to set them to not orbit me but sit stationary near my ship. I think that'd be even cooler than the orbiting. (Well except to the people - who troll F&I - that hate making EVE cooler. ) Perhaps I'll make a new post.

Did you try my 'put a pen in your eye' trick to see if that keeps you from forgetting?

What do you do when your mother doesn't cut your sammich in half at lunch time? I have so many questions for you, I just don't know where to begin.

You're drone beep thing will make your play cooler. Your beep idea will add just one more thing that annoys the playing of my game. I guess it's your lack of empathy that is most disturbing, but then again, when one is at the center of the universe... what purpose would empathy server?