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Onan
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Posted - 2007.06.30 17:07:00 -
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As we're all aware the issue with cans littering the place, mission running, complex's, ratting, whatever it is we do we all encounter them. The trouble is in the larger & slower ships, even when sacrificing slots for tractor beams & salvagers it's still a mind numbing drag having to crawl from can to can (or atleast within range of a tractor beam if you've got one).
 Now, with all the drones now available, even the newer T2 ones, would it not follow that some (probably gallentean) mind would come up with the idea of a drone capable of recoring a can, perhaps incorporating some of the tractor beam technology to drag said can back to it's parent ship, or perhaps even granting it sufficient AI to be able to open and remove the cans contents to then return anything found. All using much the same control interface as a mining drone, only responsible not for asteroids, but cans.
Also, as a further addition to this thinking, why not use the same ideology to create a salvaging drone, equally under the same premise of mining drone control "right click, salvage" it could use targeted controls to remotely salvage any useable components from a destroyed ship and return them to it's parent vessel.
The requirements could be similar to the mining drones, only needing science & salvaging skill respectively, lvl III for a T1 variant and/or lvl V for a T2 version should there be one.
Obviously, to do both roles you'd need both sets of drones, forcing the pilot to make the choice between a balance of combat potential and salvage/recovery options.
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Signaldog
Gallente
Venom.
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Posted - 2007.06.30 23:44:00 -
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don't think it's coming anytime soon, but definetly....
/SIGNED
READ MY SALVAGER THREAD HERE!!!!
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Onan
HIVE
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Posted - 2007.07.01 17:06:00 -
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heh, true enough but hopefully once people realise the benifit of having drones such as these suggested (and/or create enough stirring that a dev might spot it) then perhaps it'll stand a chance of being looked into ! 
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Clansworth
Point-Zero
SMASH Alliance
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Posted - 2007.07.01 17:21:00 -
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I think there is a better chance of getting Medium and Large tractor beams in game, as the mechanics are already there, just maybe up the range, fitting, and cap use. Hard to see it exploited, since you can only tractor your own stuff anyways.
Of course, a black market tractor beam, with shorter range, but can haul other's things, would be interesting... but very exploitable...
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Onan
HIVE
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Posted - 2007.07.01 19:19:00 -
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That's quite possible i suppose, (M) & (L) sized tractor beams may be easier to implement to the game (and although recognising a good use for them in game) they're still rather restrictive on smaller vessals. With drones atleast the smaller (frigate/destroyer/cruiser class) vessals can utilise a greater reach for can collection or salvaging.
It's a utility that would greatly enhance and smooth out gameplay for alot of people.
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45thtiger011
Gallente
45th TIGERS
Phoenix Supremacy
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Posted - 2007.07.02 04:43:00 -
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given that the salvage drone skillbook was seeded (then removed) i think salvage drones are probably on their way... and if they are they'll probably work along the lines of mining drones...
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Clansworth
Point-Zero
SMASH Alliance
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Posted - 2007.07.02 15:55:00 -
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 Originally by: Onan
...they're still rather restrictive on smaller vessals. With drones atleast the smaller (frigate/destroyer/cruiser class) vessals can utilise a greater reach for can collection or salvaging.
Looting in smaller vessels isn't much of a problem, as their speed makes the small tractor beam's 20km range adequate. It seems to follow though, that a medium tractor, with range of 30km, would be adequate for slightly slower cruiser sized ships, and a 40-50km large tractor for the BS sized ships.
Basically, it would make all ships comparable in looting abilities.
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Clansworth
Point-Zero
SMASH Alliance
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Posted - 2007.07.02 15:58:00 -
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Of course, I'm always for more skills in game, so how about 2 new ones, one that would increase tractor range, and one that would increase tow speed?
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Onan
HIVE
O X I D E
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Posted - 2007.07.02 17:11:00 -
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45thTiger011: That's interesting to know, atleast they're considering and/or reviewing some kind of salvage drone capability. Did you find that on the test server ?
Clansworth: True enough, the speed of the smaller vessals does make up for the limited range/tow speed, but like everything, i want something 'better' ! 
If they brought out (M) & (L) sized versions of tractor beams, i'd hope they too scaled the tow speed as well as range, considering all that extra power (and probably cap) it'd take up.
The way i worked it out, the only reason not to have salvage/recovery drones (aside from hassle of designing & implementing them) is that of restricted drone bays on some race's ships, but then, hey, nothing in life is fair right. 
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Seeing EyeDog
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Posted - 2007.07.02 17:51:00 -
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Originally by: Signaldog
don't think it's coming anytime soon
clearly you havent looked through the database....theyre coming...
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Elimidation
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Posted - 2007.07.03 14:34:00 -
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Not exactly a suggestion, since the skillbook was in and removed. But if it makes you feel good, go ahead suggest away.
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Onan
HIVE
O X I D E
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Posted - 2007.07.04 11:49:00 -
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Yeah, "SOONÖ" lol, hands up who thinks we'll not see them for atleast a year or two.
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