Ranger Archive
Thread: Preliminary Droid Tests
KaiRaene wrote:
When sending the droid to harvest does it create a buffered list of targets to go harvest from? Say I stand back 60 meters and pick off 6 kreetles and send the droid to harvest them. Do I have to wait for it to harvest each one before I can send it to the next one or does it automatically go to each one when the command is given?
Also, if I am standing back /concealshotting rancors and I send in my droid to harvest will they aggro on the droid or is it immune to attacks?
RotorofCorRng wrote:
Rancorrider4 wrote:
"I have a ranger friend who I'm sure will be excited about the trap shooter and harvesting modules."
Wrong. Most Ranger's would rather be fixed or given what the dev's promised 8 months ago rather than have a droid take away from this already incomplete profession can do. Preliminary results indicate that the droid can harvest more than the player who has the /harvest ability can.
The "Ranger Purge" has begun.
Care to offer link? The two reports here from a Ranger/Scout and a Entry Lvl Scout suggest otherwise. Not saying you are wrong, just would like to see.
Ok, I went to the ranger forum and saw the post by your correspondent. If you ask me, it seems the higher your skillset the more hides your droid would get, while you kill the monsters. I dont see how this is a loosing situation for a Ranger?
Sorta like a musical module enhancing the entertainers abilities.
I am trying to see the problem here, but dont yet see it. The droid is there enhancing the abilities a Ranger already has, not giving the ability to someone who doesnt have it. As a matter of fact we have one scout report that the droid was NOT able to harvest more than him. So, it seems it is set fairly nice, if you are a Ranger, the droids enhances your ability and collects more than you. If you are a lowly scout the droid collects, but less than you.
I dont see a problem, but I could be wrong. Or, I may have misread the posts.
I know everyone wants to get fixed. I am just trying to see how this droid module "doesnt" help you guys.
"I am trying to see the problem here, but dont yet see it. The droid is there enhancing the abilities a Ranger already has, not giving the ability to someone who doesnt have it. As a matter of fact we have one scout report that the droid was NOT able to harvest more than him. So, it seems it is set fairly nice, if you are a Ranger, the droids enhances your ability and collects more than you. If you are a lowly scout the droid collects, but less than you."
I can't get into Test Center to do this as our Correspondent not so subtely suggested we do. If in fact, they do not harvest as much as the player using them, so be it. I would however suggest that the time the devs spent creating a droid for lazy players would have been better spent giving Ranger's the increase in harvesting that has been suggested for a long time.
If the droids do indeed harvest more than the player has the ability for, I daresay the few remaining Ranger's will quietly (or otherwise) fade into the sunset.
The droid is there enhancing the abilities a Ranger already has, not giving the ability to someone who doesnt have it. As a matter of fact we have one scout report that the droid was NOT able to harvest more than him. So, it seems it is set fairly nice, if you are a Ranger, the droids enhances your ability and collects more than you. If you are a lowly scout the droid collects, but less than you.
I know everyone wants to get fixed. I am just trying to see how this droid module "doesnt" help you guys.
We're all waiting for feedback from the Ranger and Scout correspondents on this issue. If it's the way it's described in your post, especially if the harvesting rates are a % increase of the player's harvesting mod, then I think most of us will be happy droid users.
RotorofCorRng:
No one can really tell us how the module works yet. Given the Devs' past track record, stealth nerfs are a bit too common to the Ranger/Scout profession. As such, some Rangers seem to be assuming that this is already the case. Right now, I think we just need a bit of time and information. Until we get that, it is likely you will see a bit of preemptive posting.
Lythender Nirou
Master Ranger/Master Rifleman
Eclipse Server
In theory if properly implemented it should be a possitive thing even if not what we need the most. Advancements involving us are apreciated.
I personally think this will end up being a possitive thing for us. But lets wait and see
Rancorrider4 wrote:
"I am trying to see the problem here, but dont yet see it. The droid is there enhancing the abilities a Ranger already has, not giving the ability to someone who doesnt have it. As a matter of fact we have one scout report that the droid was NOT able to harvest more than him. So, it seems it is set fairly nice, if you are a Ranger, the droids enhances your ability and collects more than you. If you are a lowly scout the droid collects, but less than you."
I can't get into Test Center to do this as our Correspondent not so subtely suggested we do. If in fact, they do not harvest as much as the player using them, so be it. I would however suggest that the time the devs spent creating a droid for lazy players would have been better spent giving Ranger's the increase in harvesting that has been suggested for a long time.
If the droids do indeed harvest more than the player has the ability for, I daresay the few remaining Ranger's will quietly (or otherwise) fade into the sunset.
