Droid Engineer Archive

So, I been reading about the armor change for the CL Combat Droids but didn't get a real feel for it 'til the other night.

I went after some stormtroopers, like I usually do-

I set up Stems (one of my probots) and walk away from him. Once I get in a nice cross fire position. I tell Stems to "Smoke 'em", at which point he begins his attack. I then commence to firing and dropping poisons, etc. on the STs. Stems will last for 2 or 3 minutes before breaking down and then whatever STs haven't started attacking me already will run over and gang up on me.

Not last time though. I told stems to attack and I fired maybe 3 times before he was incapped. I'm not joking- IT WAS THAT FAST!

Seriously- Are there better Combat Droids out there? 'Cause my two probots are now useless.

AND aren't we supposed to be able to have a pet and a CL droid out now? I tried to do that but I got the "you have no way of controlling..." message.

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HOTDOG wrote:
So, I been reading about the armor change for the CL Combat Droids but didn't get a real feel for it 'til the other night.

I went after some stormtroopers, like I usually do-

I set up Stems (one of my probots) and walk away from him. Once I get in a nice cross fire position. I tell Stems to "Smoke 'em", at which point he begins his attack. I then commence to firing and dropping poisons, etc. on the STs. Stems will last for 2 or 3 minutes before breaking down and then whatever STs haven't started attacking me already will run over and gang up on me.

Not last time though. I told stems to attack and I fired maybe 3 times before he was incapped. I'm not joking- IT WAS THAT FAST!

Seriously- Are there better Combat Droids out there? 'Cause my two probots are now useless.

AND aren't we supposed to be able to have a pet and a CL droid out now? I tried to do that but I got the "you have no way of controlling..." message.

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You have my deepest sympathy

Welcome to the new and balanced world of 'improved' Droids', we don't much like it either.

Now - someone, anyone want to say something positive about all this, cos I can't do it thats for sure.

Now - someone, anyone want to say something positive about all this, cos I can't do it thats for sure.


I've been trying to find something positive all week...but as my last 10k credits run out all I can say is.....

/cry
/targetSelf
/attack
/mourn
/donatePartsToGoodwill

Sounds like I need to buy an LE but I am hesitant as you never know how long it will be good for-

I mean, my probot was only "OK" to tank with anyway. Why'd it get nerfed- and so HARD.

Honestly, I have to say I feel a little robbed- I bought droids because they were good pets AND because they are StarWars-y. Now they really are useless- they capped the HP two months ago because they increased the armor and now they drop the armor and leave you with two lumps of steel-
There should be some sort of trade in where I can get an equivilant droid like they did with pets 'cause seriously, I HAVE BEEN ROBBED.

Now I am definately going to buy an organic pet- Most likely one that has been Bio-Engineered. Supposedly you can have both out- Anyone know the ruling on this?

I will also buy an R2 or an R3 unit (I've been wanting an R2 for a long time now anyway) but only if I can have it for back up. There is nothing like being overt and having someone attack you while you have your droid out- grinding whatever- and then they back you up.

Try out an LE repair droid. Yeah I know people think they suck.. Well, I'm here to tell you otherwise.

I did something people will probably call me insane for.
I took my LE droid enraged rancor hunting.
(Pause for laughter)

(For following scenario LE droid had around 1900 HAM)
Yes it did get incapped several times, granted that was when I wasn't healing it. And it did last a while.

Unfortunately a couple times it decided that guarding me when I'm using pistols meant beating on the rancor with my friend. And since it's often dark on Dantooine, I missed it walking off. It died, but it took like 2-3 minutes for it to do so. That's pretty impressive.

Now later I tried pulling it out and using my Repair Kit B's. They were only rated at 849. If I sat there close enough to repair it actually held it's own against the enraged rancor and slowly went up the towards full HAM. Keep in mind this was with 1 other player also tanking.

So yes, they are usefull!

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Tarne_Monter wrote:
Try out an LE repair droid. Yeah I know people think they suck.. Well, I'm here to tell you otherwise.

I did something people will probably call me insane for.
I took my LE droid enraged rancor hunting.
(Pause for laughter)

(For following scenario LE droid had around 1900 HAM)
Yes it did get incapped several times, granted that was when I wasn't healing it. And it did last a while.

Unfortunately a couple times it decided that guarding me when I'm using pistols meant beating on the rancor with my friend. And since it's often dark on Dantooine, I missed it walking off. It died, but it took like 2-3 minutes for it to do so. That's pretty impressive.

Now later I tried pulling it out and using my Repair Kit B's. They were only rated at 849. If I sat there close enough to repair it actually held it's own against the enraged rancor and slowly went up the towards full HAM. Keep in mind this was with 1 other player also tanking.

So yes, they are usefull!

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I dont know what to say to your tale to be honest, for myself I cant keep my LE stable evenattacking Faamba's, the heal delay seems too long, although admittedly it does delay the incap.

Somehow I wonder what influence that other player tanking had.

Still, interesting.

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phamcar wrote:

So, might as well clear out the prepatch combat droids? Armor changed on the prepatched?

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Armour did change on the pre-patched - yes.

Up to you if you clear them out, I have some useful modules in 2 of mine, and the new one's not having inherent firepower means having to lose CR for a surgical module. Losingthat armour means they really cant tank anymore anyway.

Yeah, throw out my good buddy bots "Stems" and "Seeds".



...It just don't seem right, man.

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HOTDOG wrote:

Yeah, throw out my good buddy bots "Stems" and "Seeds".

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Sounds like there's a reason your Probots are 'lazy'. (j/k)



/bow

Respectfully,

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HOTDOG wrote:
Yeah, throw out my good buddy bots "Stems" and "Seeds".



...It just don't seem right, man.

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Well.. if yer "down to Seeds and Stems..."

I suggest a good "Buddyweiser and JimmyBeam too"... but dont drink alone...

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