Droid Engineer Archive
Thread: Droid Focus (Interplanetary Survey): Information, discussion and bug-reporting (04/23/04)
Jenden
Wed Apr 21, 2004 9:32 am
#105
zeeraz wrote:
WhileI love the idea of this droid, I also feel that the need for a rare, named material for a one shot droid is really not worth it. Now if they made these droid more like the BH probots and seekers this would be a huge boon. Not only useful but a good resell for DE's. I really hope the DEV's rethink this one a little before it goes live. I mean I have a really hard time using a rare, expensive material to make a one shot droid that probably won't sell rather then just selling the material to an armor smith for big bucks that I know will sell.
They have multiple charges (between 5-15 depending on experimentation I think)
Stormkraken
Wed Apr 21, 2004 9:36 am
#106
The was on today's TC update,
Droid Modules: Survey Droid - Fixed errors with the email report from the Survey Droid
Jenden
Wed Apr 21, 2004 9:37 am
#107
Stormkraken wrote:
The was on today's TC update,
Droid Modules: Survey Droid - Fixed errors with the email report from the Survey Droid
Has anyone tried it?
TC isn't up yet, I'll be on as soon as it is though. (will take 25 minutes for droid to report back too)
Message Edited by Jenden on 04-21-2004 09:38 AM
Tarne_Monter
Wed Apr 21, 2004 9:49 am
#108
I think trying out the higher quality ones could be usefull as well. I have a feeling that the higher quality might mean that they return more information, and hence take longer.
Jenden
Wed Apr 21, 2004 9:50 am
#109
Tarne_Monter wrote:
I think trying out the higher quality ones could be usefull as well. I have a feeling that the higher quality might mean that they return more information, and hence take longer.
Yea, I've got one thats quality 80 and one thats quality 21, launching them both when server comes up.
Tarne_Monter
Wed Apr 21, 2004 10:00 am
#110
I'll be crossing my fingers, and toes, and elboes and nose hoping we get some stats.
Jenden
Wed Apr 21, 2004 11:40 am
#111
Ok, got my emails back... no stats, here's a copy of the email (got identicle email for low and high quality droids). The \# stuff is for color coding the names and titles (didn't copy over well).
>
> Incoming planetary survey report...
>
> \#pcontrast3 Planet: \#pcontrast1 Lok
> \#pcontrast3 Resource Class: \#pcontrast1 Mineral
>
> \#pcontrast3 Resources located...\#.
>
> Radioactive
> Known Radioactive
> Class 4 Radioactive
> \#pcontrast1 Lapod\#.
> Metal
> Ferrous Metal
> Steel
> Quadranium Steel
> \#pcontrast1 Ibibehia\#.
> Duralloy Steel
> \#pcontrast1 Omahi\#.
> Non-Ferrous Metal
> Copper
> Beyrllius Copper
> \#pcontrast1 Rifiian\#.
> Codoan Copper
> \#pcontrast1 Firoekhoew\#.
> Platinite Copper
> \#pcontrast1 Awaokoite\#.
> Low-Grade Ore
> Igneous Ore
> Extrusive Ore
> Bene Extrusive Ore
> \#pcontrast1 Carbadanorlic\#.
> Keschel Extrusive Ore
> \#pcontrast1 Omnidimeofoliate\#.
> Sedimentary Ore
> Siliclastic Ore
> Crism Siliclastic Ore
> \#pcontrast1 Quadonikoh\#.
> Robindun Siliclastic Ore
> \#pcontrast1 Arowiwe\#.
> Gemstone
> Amorphous Gemstone
> Regvis Amorphous Gemstone
> \#pcontrast1 Opaism\#.
> Stygium Amorphous Gemstone
> \#pcontrast1 Ytos\#.
> Crystalline Gemstone
> Gallinorian Rainbow Gem Crystalline Gemstone
> \#pcontrast1 Larob\#.
> Green Diamond Crystalline Gemstone
> \#pcontrast1 Oesoreparis\#.
>
>
>
> Incoming planetary survey report...
>
> \#pcontrast3 Planet: \#pcontrast1 Lok
> \#pcontrast3 Resource Class: \#pcontrast1 Mineral
>
> \#pcontrast3 Resources located...\#.
>
> Radioactive
> Known Radioactive
> Class 4 Radioactive
> \#pcontrast1 Lapod\#.
> Metal
> Ferrous Metal
> Steel
> Quadranium Steel
> \#pcontrast1 Ibibehia\#.
> Duralloy Steel
> \#pcontrast1 Omahi\#.
> Non-Ferrous Metal
> Copper
> Beyrllius Copper
> \#pcontrast1 Rifiian\#.
> Codoan Copper
> \#pcontrast1 Firoekhoew\#.
> Platinite Copper
> \#pcontrast1 Awaokoite\#.
> Low-Grade Ore
> Igneous Ore
> Extrusive Ore
> Bene Extrusive Ore
> \#pcontrast1 Carbadanorlic\#.
> Keschel Extrusive Ore
> \#pcontrast1 Omnidimeofoliate\#.
> Sedimentary Ore
> Siliclastic Ore
> Crism Siliclastic Ore
> \#pcontrast1 Quadonikoh\#.
> Robindun Siliclastic Ore
> \#pcontrast1 Arowiwe\#.
> Gemstone
> Amorphous Gemstone
> Regvis Amorphous Gemstone
> \#pcontrast1 Opaism\#.
> Stygium Amorphous Gemstone
> \#pcontrast1 Ytos\#.
> Crystalline Gemstone
> Gallinorian Rainbow Gem Crystalline Gemstone
> \#pcontrast1 Larob\#.
> Green Diamond Crystalline Gemstone
> \#pcontrast1 Oesoreparis\#.
>
>
>
Kaldeth
Wed Apr 21, 2004 11:44 am
#112
To bad about not getting the stats. but atleast it gives the name of the resource and not only "Yep. there are gas on Lok"
Kaldeth
Wed Apr 21, 2004 11:53 am
#114
I got a question about this module. Not sure if it have been answered (many interesting threads to keep track of in here)
If you launch these survey droids and then have to log or are disconnected before they return with the information. Will they still perform their action? Or will the droids be lost in limbo? I mean will the information show up in an email after the proper time of droid travel/survey even if you aren't online?
TheRealTK421
Wed Apr 21, 2004 11:55 am
#115
Jenden,
Excellent! Thanks for the report.
I think this is about what we thought we'd see.
As for stats...
I'm checking on this still but I have to say it's not looking good right now.
I think the issue here is finding a good balance between making the droid have "value" and making the surveying aspects of the game too easy.
I'll let you know more when I have some details or 'quotables' on the email/stat situation.
/bow
Respectfully,
Excellent! Thanks for the report.
I think this is about what we thought we'd see.
As for stats...
I'm checking on this still but I have to say it's not looking good right now.
I think the issue here is finding a good balance between making the droid have "value" and making the surveying aspects of the game too easy.
I'll let you know more when I have some details or 'quotables' on the email/stat situation.
/bow
Respectfully,
Jenden
Wed Apr 21, 2004 11:59 am
#116
Kaldeth wrote:
I got a question about this module. Not sure if it have been answered (many interesting threads to keep track of in here)
If you launch these survey droids and then have to log or are disconnected before they return with the information. Will they still perform their action? Or will the droids be lost in limbo? I mean will the information show up in an email after the proper time of droid travel/survey even if you aren't online?
email will show up if your logged off. you can launch a bunch of them in the morning before work or whatever and they'll all be there when you log in later.
Lonkley
Wed Apr 21, 2004 1:01 pm
#117
Sad, but predictable. Returning stats affect NOTHING. You still have to survey your spot and that is the true time sink. Even if i get to a world with a resource im interested in, ill find any spot any percentage and get my little sample to decide if im going to pursue it. <Shr> whatever. The one droid that could really have shined and its as useful as a droid wound pack. The only purpose these serve is to find out the information that should of been included with the maintenance droid, ie.. wether a resource is still harvesting on a planet.
Maybe ill dig out those retirement plans afterall.