Let's Discuss Drones!

[Tani_S 736]

I have the drone. I made sure to follow one of my teammates around to see what happens and it looks like it does not give them the extra 20 seconds. The supply, for my teammates, last 30 seconds and not 50. Bummer. 

I tested it too and I can confirm this. Apparently the update for the Engineer drone was reverted in the meantime.

Edited January 17, 2019 by Tani_S

[LibertyInChrist 2]

MY SUPPLIER DRONE eats batteries.

The first time I used it, it used 50 batteries.

It seems it uses a battery for EACH ally tank that is around me for EACH supply I activate NOT just the 1 per minutes as presented in the write up.

 

50 batteries in one battle.

 

I have rarely used it since...

 

Is this a glitch or the way it's designed?

 

THIS should have been in the write up... not insinuating that it uses only 1 battery per minute of battle.

 

So it uses 1 battery for each minute of battle that it is not in the garage.

It uses a battery for each supply I activate,

it uses a battery for each ally tank around me for each supply I activate

AND

it uses a battery for each time I return from being killed.

 

FIX IT PLEASE. 

I thought it would be fun and spent the crystals.

Instead it's a rip off.

Thanks

[SageoftheSixPaths 215]

How good is the defender drone? I would like to buy it so I can survive when scoring a goal in RGB or capping a flag in ASL. Repair kit is available immediately after activating DA so first using DA, then RK would be more effective with this drone I think.

[TheCongoSpider 8,942]

 

MY SUPPLIER DRONE eats batteries.

The first time I used it, it used 50 batteries.

It seems it uses a battery for EACH ally tank that is around me for EACH supply I activate NOT just the 1 per minutes as presented in the write up.

 

50 batteries in one battle.

 

I have rarely used it since...

 

Is this a glitch or the way it's designed?

 

THIS should have been in the write up... not insinuating that it uses only 1 battery per minute of battle.

 

So it uses 1 battery for each minute of battle that it is not in the garage.

It uses a battery for each supply I activate,

it uses a battery for each ally tank around me for each supply I activate

AND

it uses a battery for each time I return from being killed.

 

FIX IT PLEASE. 

I thought it would be fun and spent the crystals.

Instead it's a rip off.

Thanks

 

You should try out the drone now. Like I had told @wolverine848 somewhere on the forum, I would use on average 20 batteries using this drone. He kept saying that it uses 1 battery per minute but I kept telling him that wasn't the case. I had tried it out recently and it uses the 6-7 batteries (assuming the match didn't end early) every battle. 

 

Even back then, I never had that bug, it would just deduct one per use. The number of players I gave the supply to didn't matter. Is this still happening to you? 

 

 

How good is the defender drone? I would like to buy it so I can survive when scoring a goal in RGB or capping a flag in ASL. Repair kit is available immediately after activating DA so first using DA, then RK would be more effective with this drone I think.

It can be good but at no upgrades, it's only for 3 seconds. If you have sufficient protection against 3 of the strongest turrets defending the capture point or the way to it, it can be very useful. I was considering buying it but it doesn't seem to fit me since it's only 5 seconds with the maximum upgrades and it wouldn't really increase my survivability for too long since I use a slow Titan. 

 

For Wasp though, it can have great potential in capture the objective battles besides CP. It could also be useful for surviving Juggernaut's missile onslaught. 

[TheCongoSpider 8,942]

Enemies: *Doesn't come into your team's base for 2 and a half minutes*

 

Teammate with the Saboteur Drone:

 

[GorgoBlesk 831]

Enemies: *Doesn't come into your team's base for 2 and a half minutes*

 

Teammate with the Saboteur Drone:

 

Now this is OP xD

 

-remove drones

[TheCongoSpider 8,942]

Now this is OP xD

 

-remove drones

Here are some more scenarios like that I encountered months ago. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[EmperorTrump 10]

Hey guys, was wondering if someone can explain what bonus time "(RK)" and bonus time "(other)" means with the engineer drone?

 

Engineer 
Significantly increases the duration of supply drops and shares the effect of the picked up supply box with all allies.  Recharge: 10s 
 Bonus Time (RK) (2 → 4) s 
 Bonus Time (Other) (20 → 40) s

 

 

 

 

Another question if possible, I have the Sprinter drone and it seems to use batteries when it's equipped but isn't used.  Is this normal?

 

Thanks

Edited April 6, 2019 by EmperorTrump

[TheCongoSpider 8,942]

 

Hey guys, was wondering if someone can explain what bonus time "(RK)" and bonus time "(other)" means with the engineer drone?

 

Engineer 

Significantly increases the duration of supply drops and shares the effect of the picked up supply box with all allies.  Recharge: 10s 

 Bonus Time (RK) (2 → 4) s 

 Bonus Time (Other) (20 → 40) s

 

 

 

 

Another question if possible, I have the Sprinter drone and it seems to use batteries when it's equipped but isn't used.  Is this normal?

 

Thanks

 

For the Engineer Drone, I'm pretty sure the RK means Repair Kit. From my experience of being on the receiving end of the drone, I would notice that when the player with the drone picks up a Repair Kit, the effect lasts for about 2.5 seconds, even when I'm not being damaged by any enemies. I can test this out in the test Server if you'd like. 

 

Bonus Time "Other" refers to how many more seconds of the supply YOU are getting from collecting the supply. When you collect the supply, at 0/20 upgrade, the effect of the supply will last for 50 seconds and not 30 seconds. At 20/20 upgrades, it will last for 70 seconds or 1 min 10 seconds. 

 

Note that the bonus time DOES NOT go to your teammates, only you. 

 

 

 

 

Drones consume one battery every minute. It doesn't matter if you've been activating its effects or not, it will consume them. 

[EmperorTrump 10]

For the Engineer Drone, I'm pretty sure the RK means Repair Kit. From my experience of being on the receiving end of the drone, I would notice that when the player with the drone picks up a Repair Kit, the effect lasts for about 2.5 seconds, even when I'm not being damaged by any enemies. I can test this out in the test Server if you'd like. 

 

Bonus Time "Other" refers to how many more seconds of the supply YOU are getting from collecting the supply. When you collect the supply, at 0/20 upgrade, the effect of the supply will last for 50 seconds and not 30 seconds. At 20/20 upgrades, it will last for 70 seconds or 1 min 10 seconds. 

 

Note that the bonus time DOES NOT go to your teammates, only you. 

 

 

 

 

Drones consume one battery every minute. It doesn't matter if you've been activating its effects or not, it will consume them. 

Perfect, thank's for the help!  I think I'm going to buy now  B)

 

 

And thanks for offering to test it out, but I think you explained it perfectly and it all makes sense.

[DieselPlatinum 5,121]

I've been thinking about getting a drone for awhile on sale. Maybe that driver drone, which I plan to use only for over drives missions. What do you think?

[wolverine848 13,097]

I've been thinking about getting a drone for awhile on sale. Maybe that driver drone, which I plan to use only for over drives missions. What do you think?

I have Trooper on both accounts.  Upgrade half-way and DMs are much more profitable.

[DieselPlatinum 5,121]

I have Trooper on both accounts.  Upgrade half-way and DMs are much more profitable.

Thanx but I already made up my mind.

[Kill_the_Propaganda2 684]

This is the first Defender drone user I've seen since it came out. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just look at how beautiful it looks. 

[Kill_the_Propaganda2 684]

I don't see any information about the Camper Drone in the Patch Notes. 

 

I've used a fully upgraded Camper Drone many times in the Test Server. My supplies reload in 15 seconds as opposed to the 30 seconds without it. 

 

From what I gathered with the Booster Drone and the Camper Drone, the Camper Drone, at 100% (effectively 8/20 upgrades), would decrease the smart cooldown time by 7.5 seconds. 

 

 

They said that the effect will "increase by more than two times". I'm not sure how this should be interpreted. Should it be interpreted as the maximum % increasing to 300%? `If so, that would be overpowered. They probably made the change to boost sales of it. 

[cool12345 41]

I have an Assault Drone. Can anybody tell me what these numbers mean that describes the Done's attributes?    (picture of a clock) - 12.6   (picture of a shield) - 4.2  (picture of a broken shield) - 4.2.     Thanks!

[Kill_the_Propaganda2 684]

I have an Assault Drone. Can anybody tell me what these numbers mean that describes the Done's attributes?    (picture of a clock) - 12.6   (picture of a shield) - 4.2  (picture of a broken shield) - 4.2.     Thanks!

 Picture of a clock: This is the drone's main ability. For each time you destroy an enemy, your active supply's(ies') remaining time will increase by that amount which, in your case, is 12.6 seconds. 

For example: You approach an enemy while using double armour and speed boost. You then destroy that enemy. If you had 20 seconds remaining on your double armour and your speed boost when you made the kill, the time would be increased to 32.6 seconds. 

 

 

 Picture of a shield: This is one of the drone's two passive abilities. That number is a % and it gives an increase of that % to your hull's armour. 

 

For example: If you have M4 Hunter, it would have 3,000 HP. When you equip your Assault Drone, it would increase your Hunter's HP by 4.2% meaning that when you equip the drone, your Hunter's HP increases to 3,126 HP. 

 

4.2% of 3,000 is 126.

3,000 + 126 = 3,126

 

 

 Picture of a broken shield: This is the other passive ability of the drone. That number is a % and it gives an increase to the damage of your turret of that number. 

 

For example: Shaft M4 deals 3,300 damage. When you equip your Assault Drone, that damage becomes 3,439. 

 

Smoky M4 has a damage range of 420-650. When  equip your Assault Drone, that damage range becomes 438-677. 

 

Railgun M4 has a damage range of 800-1,600 damage. When you equip your assault Drone, that damage range becomes 834-1667. 

 

 

All drones have those two passive abilities. The passive abilities are always active when equipped and do not need to be activated like your drone's main ability. In order to receive the passive abilities, you must equip the drone. You will not acquire the hull armour increase and turret damage increase if you do not have your drone equipped.

 

 

I hope this helped.  :)

Edited April 30, 2019 by Kill_the_Propaganda2

[DieselPlatinum 5,121]

I tested out my driver that I bought a few days ago, and I have to where it'll shave off 12 seconds of OD recharge with every kill. It's good for OD missions, however if you want a drone with gameplay experience, then there are definitely much better drones out there.

[Kill_the_Propaganda2 684]

I tested out my driver that I bought a few days ago, and I have to where it'll shave off 12 seconds of OD recharge with every kill. It's good for OD missions, however if you want a drone with gameplay experience, then there are definitely much better drones out there.

Didn't bother to buy it. The Overdrives already recharge fast. 

[Kill_the_Propaganda2 684]

I feel we should have some sort of way to communicate what drone each teammate has on your team. I hate having to signal to my teammates to leave the box supply box for me so we both can get the supply but they don't see that most of the time. When I spot a drone on an ally, I make sure to see exactly what drone it is and act accordingly to what would benefit the team the most.

 

If I see someone with the Engineer Drone, I would save the box for the person so that my entire team can get the effect. If I see someone with the Supplier Drone, I would save the box for the person so that we both or anyone in the area of effect can get it. 

 

I do like it when a few legend players acknowledge me flicking my Isida beam on them and let me take the box. When I take it and they also get the supply, I flick my beam on them a few more times to condition them to give me the box whenever I'm near and there are no enemies present to harm us. 

 

I would sometimes give the benefit of the doubt and assume they have a "collect supply boxes" mission but they can just use their supplies for that. Perhaps they don't know they can use their own supplies or they have to be offline in a very short time so they're getting the supply wherever they can. 

[Nicola_M 1,563]

Biggest waste of crystals by far in the game.

Booster 140K that's pathetically useless unless and until you spend half a mil MUing it.

[Kill_the_Propaganda2 684]

Biggest waste of crystals by far in the game.

Booster 140K that's pathetically useless unless and until you spend half a mil MUing it.

Did you buy the Booster Drone recently (within the past week)? You should have waited until the 10th and in that time, you should have asked if it was worth it. 

 

I don't think all players would properly understand how the damage increase of the supply works with the drone. For perspective, 200% (20/20 upgrades) directly doubles the damage you do. I'm using figures from pre-balance change Shaft:

 

M4 Heavy Capacitors Shaft did 3,900 damage for a fully charged shot. With double damage (0%; no drone equipped), it did 7,800 damage. At 200% (20/20 upgrades), it did 15,600 which is exactly double what 0% (7,800 damage) was. So to try to understand it better, the damage from 0% to 200% is exactly the same as 1 to 2 or 1,000 to 2,000; it equals to exactly double the damage without the drone. So we should calculate it linear to that. 

 

Since I don't have the drone or the crystals and time to accurately test this out, I'd hazard a guess that for M4 Heavy Plasmagun Twins (I assumed you were using that alteration), the damage range for it with a 0/20 Booster drone would be 643-743 . With a 20/20 Booster Drone, the damage range would be 1028-1188. 

[Nicola_M 1,563]

Yes I just got it yesterday; yeah yeah yeah I know about the sale, but that's another week of Challenge it might have been useful.

 

For perspective, 200%  (20/20 upgrades) directly doubles the damage you do

 

Yes, meaning until you spend a million crystals it's less than useless.

Getting advice... yeh not much of that going around, just lots of waffle about how good it is, while neglecting to say how sh*t it is until you've spent a million crystals and waited three months total.

 

I've tried it on a number of turrets, it made no difference to any of them.

And even after a million crystals the effect is only for FIVE seconds.  Sod that.

[Nicola_M 1,563]

I just think - considering the extortionate price of them - drones should have come with +50% already installed, and you MU it from 50 to 100%.

A million crystals to MU it to a condition for it to make a difference is ridiculously expensive, and the three months of MU time is frankly stupid.

 

You wouldn't buy a turret if the projectile just plopped out of the end like a turd.

Yet that's how the drone arrives.

 

It was once fun, but now is the time to say bye.

Edited May 5, 2019 by Nicola_M

[Kill_the_Propaganda2 684]

I tested the change to the Camper Drone. Tanki needs to revert those changes NOW.

 

At 20/20 upgrades, if you're at full health, all of your supplies reload in 5 seconds. You can plant a mine every 5 seconds. Your repair kit becomes available in 5 seconds. Your double armour, damage and speed boost become available in 5 seconds. That is complete madness. You can be immortal with that. Before the change, it took 15 seconds instead of 30 seconds to recharge your supplies. 5 seconds is way too little.

 

You wouldn't need to worry about dying because you can use a repair kit, wait 5 seconds, and then peek-a-boo again because you already have a repair kit waiting to be used at the right time. You wouldn't have to worry about the enhancement supplies because they recharge in 5 seconds which is enough to survey your surroundings and then engage once again is that short space of time. 

 

It is too overpowered and needs to be removed. Sure, you would only get that kind of use out of it at the Legend rank but you can attain what it used to be at 10/10 upgrades now. If you're accustomed that, you wouldn't need the extra upgrades. 

 

 

Wow, just wow. You can plant 13 mines in 1 minute. It's not more than the Saboteur Drone but you can place it in the same spot and kill an hull that touches it, even a heavy hull.

 

Edited May 7, 2019 by Kill_the_Propaganda2