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Crustyfur

Thu Nov 25, 2004 9:54 am

Just read something on the Artisan Boards that sort of gave me this idea.

How about if you were able to 'Plug' a Power droid into your harvester giving a limited but semi potent power supply? Maybe not as good as Fusion but certainly better than Wind/Solar. Each Droid could basically be a battery. Once it's dead - get another one.

There are a lot of people that can't afford Fusion but can’t be bothered to collect the natural power resources. Give each droid say a 2/3 day 'life'. Which cannot be retrieved if the Harvester is redeeded? Or maybe it stays plugged into the harvester for use when it is next deployed.

Hmmm... Should have thought about this before I started writing.

What are your thoughts? Am I late with this idea?

Message Edited by Crustyfur on 11-29-2004 02:23 PM

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BillyBobthe50th

Thu Nov 25, 2004 2:43 pm

#2

well, if you dont know anything about power droids, yes, thing is, a power droid contains a tiny fusion reactor, and the shell is supposed to be extremely well armoured to prevent everything within a 50 mile radius from being vaporized if it falls down some stairs. And im not sure why it still has 50 ham, when it should have 6k or more even though it cant fight. and create a large explosion and shockwave upon death.

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Crustyfur

Thu Nov 25, 2004 3:31 pm

#3

BillyBobthe50th wrote:

well, if you dont know anything about power droids, yes, thing is, a power droid contains a tiny fusion reactor, and the shell is supposed to be extremely well armoured to prevent everything within a 50 mile radius from being vaporized if it falls down some stairs. And im not sure why it still has 50 ham, when it should have 6k or more even though it cant fight. and create a large explosion and shockwave upon death.

Message Edited by BillyBobthe50th on 11-25-2004 01:44 PM

Looks I don't know EVERYTHING about Power Droids then doesn't it Mr Smaty-arse-pants.

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BillyBobthe50th

Thu Nov 25, 2004 9:44 pm

#4

whee! I have intelligent pants! wow...

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Crustyfur

Fri Nov 26, 2004 2:25 am

#5

Grinan wrote:

Just a question, but if it has an internal power source, why do you still have to feed it batteries?

You wouldn't... you feed a harvestor power right? Why not feed it a power droid. That was basic thought. I didnt mean feed the Power droid batteries, sorry if it wasn't clear.

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Grinan

Fri Nov 26, 2004 1:03 pm

#6

Just a question, but if it has an internal power source, why do you still have to feed it batteries?

Grinan Barett

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BillyBobthe50th

Fri Nov 26, 2004 11:21 pm

#7

A power droid should cut power costs for anything in half. Including other droids in the immediate area. So in theory a barker droid with a power droid next to it would last around 8 hours! OR it would give a group of tankbots a lot of help, but of course this shouldnt stack.

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Crustyfur

Sat Nov 27, 2004 10:34 am

#8

Now that I like. Should definately have a limited life. But then they wouldn't really sell for much I suppose. Would just end up beinga longer lasting battery.

...... but didn't you say that...

" a power droid contains a tiny fusion reactor, and the shell is supposed to be extremely well armoured to prevent everything within a 50 mile radius from being vaporized if it falls down some stairs. And im not sure why it still has 50 ham, when it should have 6k or more even though it cant fight. and create a large explosion and shockwave upon death."

Surely if it can suffice as the new 'Duracel'fordroids thenwe should able to use them to 'recharge' harvestors?

Message Edited by Crustyfur on 11-27-2004 05:45 PM

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Crustyfur

Mon Nov 29, 2004 7:22 am

#9

No comments then BillyBob ?

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Gron_DM

Mon Nov 29, 2004 9:40 am

#10

i put this on the list from the ideas on the artisan poll.

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Crustyfur

Mon Nov 29, 2004 9:58 am

#11

Aah, Sorry about that. I use the Artisan Forums too. Did look at your list and thought I would try and expand on the idea.

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Drashk

Mon Nov 29, 2004 10:07 am

#12

I was going to address something similar in nature in the thread geared towards fixing the current modules that we have and expending upon them. Basically, when a Level 3 Structure Maintenance module is installed ina Power Droid, you would be given the option to pay an extra fee to add power to each structure on the Maintenance list. The fee would be something along the lines of 2 credits for every 1 unit of power added to the structure.

This would make it 'easier' to code, since no actual power resource would be used in the process and it would add a soild credit sink in the form of convience.

Making SWG more Star Warsy. One droid at a time.

Gron_DM

Mon Nov 29, 2004 10:16 am

#13

hey any way to make power addable by the maintenace module withh make people happy im only on prof 3 of many of the crafting types and they all want a way to add power via the droid. i agree

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