Who can tell me what the benefits are of Engineer Drone?

[Lord_Bob 11]

This is from the wiki- Prolongs the active time of supplies picked up on the map.

 

        Recharge- 5sec        No problem here, means if I pick up a supply I must wait 5 seconds to pick up another supply if I want the bonus time.

 

        Bonus Time (RK)  (2 - 4)sec       What is (RK)?

 

        Bonus Time (other) (20 -40)sec  What is (other)?

 

Let's assume no micro upgrade. If I pick up a Double Armor, is the bonus time for DA extended by 20 secs? and what is extended for 2 secs?

 

Is there a wiki or forum page explaining this, if so I haven't found it.

 

If someone has info please post it here.

[LittleWillie 3,199]

I also wonder about the RK thing but the rest is straightforward.

 

Yes, the 5 sec recharge time means it almost always will be ready when you drive over a box.

 

RK = Repair Kit. An RK repairs 1000 HP instantly and up to 3000 more HP over 2 seconds time. I do not understand what adding 2 seconds does though. No tank has so more than 4000HP.  (Well.. Juggernaught.)

 

Other is DD/DA/SB.

 

Yes, if you dive over a DD with an mu=0 Engineer drone that DD will last you 50 seconds instead of 30. If the drone is mu=20 that DD will last 1 minute 10 seconds. That is a rather nice boost.

 

Say you are a Shaft sitting on the upper level of Highways on a DD box spot.  The DD appears. It last you 70 seconds. You pop one of your DDs. That runs out in 30 more seconds. By then the DD box has poppped back on your spot. 

 

 You have DD up all game and never have to move.

 

Again, why adding time to the RK does anything I do not understand.

Edited July 18, 2018 by LittleWillie

[sensei_tanker 3,098]

There are no benefits... this drone by-far sucks most of your batteries the most. You are going to be out of batteries before the battle is even over. 

[Maf 32,300]

There are no benefits... this drone by-far sucks most of your batteries the most. You are going to be out of batteries before the battle is even over. 

What are you talking about? All drones use 10 batteries per battle by default.

[thethiefofvictory 339]

What are you talking about? All drones use 10 batteries per battle by default.

Something tells me he means Engineer's the least battery-efficient drone.

 

Me? I don't care about drones one bit. Overpriced and largely useless. For me, at least. 

[LittleWillie 3,199]

What are you talking about? All drones use 10 batteries per battle by default.

He must think 1 Battery is used each recycle period. i.e. every 5 seconds of 20 Batteries / minute.  :P

 

 

 

 

 

 

Something tells me he means Engineer's the least battery-efficient drone.

 

 

 

Me? I don't care about drones one bit. Overpriced and largely useless. For me, at least.

 

 

If that is what he meant he is wrong. That is probably Driver.

Edited July 18, 2018 by LittleWillie

[Lord_Bob 11]

Thank you for the Info LittleWillie! I also read your posts on experiences with Driver and am convinced that for my play style Assault or Engineer are the way to go.

 

P.S. Since I had purchased and upgraded many modules before the change I am left with an ample supply of batteries (10,000+), so, I will be using drones a lot.

Edited July 18, 2018 by Lord_Bob

[sensei_tanker 3,098]

What are you talking about? All drones use 10 batteries per battle by default.

 

He must think 1 Battery is used each recycle period. i.e. every 5 seconds of 20 Batteries / minute.  :P

 

 

 

 

 

 

Something tells me he means Engineer's the least battery-efficient drone.

 

 

 

Me? I don't care about drones one bit. Overpriced and largely useless. For me, at least.

 

 

If that is what he meant he is wrong. That is probably Driver.

This drones mechanic is so weird. 

[LittleWillie 3,199]

Thank you for the Info LittleWillie! I also read your posts on experiences with Driver and am convinced that for my play style Assault or Engineer are the way to go.

 

P.S. Since I had purchased and upgraded many modules before the change I am left with an ample supply of batteries (10,000+), so, I will be using drones a lot.

 

Glad someone got some use out if it. BTW I just bought Engineer a couple days ago with the same account that abandoned Driver. But I am out of money ATM so Engineer is still only at mu=2. Even so II will give it a est drive here soon.

 

This drones mechanic is so weird.

Yes I am finding these things are tough to evaluate and compare. In general though remember Drones do not make your tank stronger. Most of their effect is to give you the DA/DD/SB effect without using your Supplies stash so mch. But no matter how you got DD active DD is DD. So how much will a Drone really help?

 

I am starting to think they will really only be powereful in clan war type settings.

[Delta_Rail 142]

What are you talking about? All drones use 10 batteries per battle by default.

thats a whole 3,000 crystals, for a 10 minute battle, people are using more than they earn

[u812ic 1,629]

thats a whole 3,000 crystals, for a 10 minute battle, people are using more than they earn

I agree with you. However, don't forget, you can get batteries from containers, too. 

[LittleWillie 3,199]

thats a whole 3,000 crystals, for a 10 minute battle, people are using more than they earn

Yes though you do not need to keep the drone equipped the whole 10 minutes.  But the bottom line is still Drones are hugely expensive to own and operate.  If you ar not a buyer you have to pick your moment very carefully.

 

Right now it looks like I will be MUing my Drones up only on 50% sales so that will take a long time.  I might own them for 6 or 8 months before I even use them. Most seem to have minimal effect until they get a dozen mu steps at least. Until then the Batteries pile up.

Edited July 19, 2018 by LittleWillie

[ThirdOnion 4,898]

thats a whole 3,000 crystals, for a 10 minute battle, people are using more than they earn

 

The owners of the company think we all completed about the 2nd grade. Yes, I am going to use something that consumes 10 batteries PER GAME at 300 crystals a pop. 

 

I am saving up the batteries from about 6 weeks of mission chain rewards so I can play 5 or 6 games. DUH tanki I am so stupid! Please keep screwing me.

Batteries, like drugs, are not things you purchase with crystals. You also lose crystals if you use a lot of drugs in battle. But it doesn't matter since you get so many through missions, containers, etc. Batteries are harder to come by than supplies currently, sure, but as time passes I think they will be more common.

Edited July 19, 2018 by ThirdOnion

[Maf 32,300]

thats a whole 3,000 crystals, for a 10 minute battle, people are using more than they earn

I know, and I agree that the price is absurd, but my point is that the batteries are used at a rate of one per minute, not one per activation, which is what sensei-tanker was implying.

[sensei_tanker 3,098]

I agree with you. However, don't forget, you can get batteries from containers, too. 

Instead, I could get a minimal 3.5k crystals and it will be worth more than those worthless "rare" batteries.