[SCRIPT] Dedicated Assistant Drones (DAD) V4.7 [03.05.2009]

[raiman]

hey nice mod, I'm thinking of downloading it but is there a list of all drohns and there requierments and what you can built in the engniering bay(do you call it like this)? And what i don't get is how to get the advanced data deveices, I know hacker und catograph chips but not the ADD.
raiman

[pelador]

hey nice mod, I'm thinking of downloading it but is there a list of all drohns and there requierments and what you can built in the engniering bay(do you call it like this)? And what i don't get is how to get the advanced data deveices, I know hacker und catograph chips but not the ADD.
raiman

Details of all the drones can be found in this thread, you'll just need to read through. There are convenient jumps from the main first post on page 1 to help you navigate all the drones details if it helps.

(Advanced Data Device can be found in the Analysis Drone details.)

[raiman]

ok see the links
thanks for the ADD location
I'm looking forward for the next drones
raimam

[pelador]

Anyone have any preferences of what they would like to see next. I'm struggling to decide which one of my current outstanding ideas (found in first post entry) to implement next.

Current thoughts are Repair, Collection or Equipment Drones. But if anyone has a desire for one then it helps me focus?

Of course if you have your own ideas for Drones useage I'm "all ears" for sensible suggestions.

[Idea]

Maby assassination drone.The basic is when you have a mision to kill somebody you send a drone to do the job.What I meant is when the drone is near the target ship it activite some special hacking program that corrupt the life support sistems and force the pilot to eject and then the drone kill the pilot.What do you think?
I can only say that your work with the drones fuctions is outstanding and that you have done a great work BRAVO peladore

[pelador]

Maby assassination drone.The basic is when you have a mision to kill somebody you send a drone to do the job.What I meant is when the drone is near the target ship it activite some special hacking program that corrupt the life support sistems and force the pilot to eject and then the drone kill the pilot.What do you think?
I can only say that your work with the drones fuctions is outstanding and that you have done a great work BRAVO peladore

So pretty much like a ship bailing script for Drones? I imagine it would have to be limited to M3+ and smaller craft for balance reasons and the fact that they are identified as single occupancy vessels. Given the relative speeds of the Drones it would need some appropriate balancing of the mechanism of the "kill" process, rep loss will work and especially if used against neutral targets. MKII camouflaged could be possible but my view here is that the target might not live long enough in most situations for capture to be possible (though if used tactically in Enemy sectors?).

Due to speeds it would need to be a fast drone which is limited to 25XL cargo. But I'm thinking at this stage it might be sensible to use this with a cargo of Mass drivers and ammunition to attempt the "sniper" shot as it needs to subvertantly get a kill shot in without effecting shields or rasing awareness.

I suppose it could be % chance of kill leaving a derelict craft, and on failure raising hostilities.

1 Mass drivers and Ammunition is 2 cargo and an avergae cost of 117,536 so given the average cost of an M3 is about 3 Mil credits based on including M3+ and relative numbers (finger in the air situation) excluding equipment.

12 MD's + ammo is approx 1.4 mil. So you could say each equipped MD to a maximum of 12 would give an additional 5% chance of getting a kill in to a maximum potential of 60%.

How does that sound for an Assassination Drone?

(The percentage per MD set could be reduced if you want to factor in equipment or make it more difficult)

[Idea]

It sounds like a beautiful song for my ears.
Yes M3+ and smaller target is fair balance.In case of failure the notority should be affected, in case of success the notority should not be affected as assassination are how to say, secret and unknown
The use mass driver is a good idea and probably the best but I consider that assassination is success when you left no proof that meens no body (evaporate the body with laser).But from the point of need not to rais alarm the mass driver is beter.
The MD percentage is fair for me but it is good to see what others have to say.

[raiman]

the repair drone would be also good especialy for carriers like a mobil outside repairbay( like the marien repair mod), they should be small only armed with a repairlaser, fast but easy to kill WHEN you got a hit on them.
the assassination drone sound nice
how about small anti missle drones, which, when launched, can draw the attention of torpedos away from capital ships(only on M1, M2 or TL).

[Idea]

raiman wrote:

the repair drone would be also good especialy for carriers like a mobil outside repairbay( like the marien repair mod), they should be small only armed with a repairlaser, fast but easy to kill WHEN you got a hit on them.
the assassination drone sound nice Twisted Evil
how about small anti missle drones, which, when launched, can draw the attention of torpedos away from capital ships(only on M1, M2 or TL).

The marines allready have the function to repair the ship hull and shield and they can not be distrected in there work like the repair drones.That makes the marine the perfect repair tool.
The MARS is more than capable to deal with any kind of missile threat, so the antimissile drones are unnecessary

@peladore what are your thoughts about the raiman sugestions?

[pelador]

I have a mind to include some of the outstanding drone ideas at some point.

Repairs drones will likley use Teladianium as a balancing resource, I'll likely try and make it as automated as possible with deployed multiple drones useage for large vessels. But Marine repairs and MARS Goblins both have techniques others seem to use presently.

Missile defence drones again have MARS Goblin defence and Medusa Missile ECM system. And Gazz's improvements to missile defence turret scripts of course.

As other script processes currently have these features it makes them less of a priority to implement but I will hopefully get around to them. I have given some brief summaries in the first post of the thread as to how I view the current ideas, the list order is in no priority. So therefore its very useful feedback to know which drones people would like to see in use.

[Idea]

What is the meaning of word 'Brainstorming'?I don't understand.It is like too hard to make

[pelador]

What is the meaning of word 'Brainstorming'?I don't understand.It is like too hard to make

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brainstorming

But in short it means thinking about the details.

[Idea]

Thanks for that
So thinking about details, that means that you are thinking to make the Assass Drones.Right?But there is many problems that you must solve first?

[pelador]

Thanks for that
So thinking about details, that means that you are thinking to make the Assass Drones.Right?But there is many problems that you must solve first?

I have a solution in mind, but it doesnt hurt thinking it through.

[Idea]

Here is my view of sugested fuctions of drones on the first page:
Escape Drone:
Are more than welcome by my point of view.The could be
automatically luanch when the ships shields and hull hit the critical level.
Equipment drones:
There are a lots of scripts that are focused on that segment of the game so I'm not positive for the need of them
Repair drones:
Got to have in case you don't have the marines skilled enough.It is a good alternative when a think a little beter.
Marine/Merc courier drones:
I will agree with you.Nice to have but not realy needed
Jamming drones:
The MARS is sufficient so the need for this drones those not exist.
Mining drones:
Good idea.Good opportunity to make a lot of money with small investment
Collection Drone;
Agree with you
Pilfer Drone:
It would boost the gameplay but inpractical

Cheers

[raiman]

@idea
what i mean are more outside repairdrones for the case that e.g a ship near the career is damaged. ok i admit it would be mean if you fire at a ship near a career and instat of taking damage it's repaired by the drones, which fly around the career.
raiman

[Idea]

@raiman
When I think a little beter your idea is good when you took a right approche.
The repair drones could be only allowed for flagships(M1 and M2).Why?
Because this ships have big cargo hull and powerfull computers that can controle the fleet of repair drones.The drones could only be launch when the battle is over because the main computer must cordinate the repair proces with others ships computers in the fleet.To access the damage reports, fix critical damage.....Only the on board crew could repair the ships while they are in the battle(marines).When the battle is over all remain ships fly near the flagship and start the repairs.The condition is that there is no enemy ship in certain range.
What do you think?

[semiliterate]

i would totally love to see a horde of drones swarming around an asteroid, slicing it up and ferrying it back to their base ship.

[Idea]

semiliterate wrote:

i would totally love to see a horde of drones swarming around an asteroid, slicing it up and ferrying it back to their base ship.

Me too

[pelador]

Deploy Sniper Drone

"The Split have engineered another violent Drone"

(Thanks to user "Idea" for the creative inspiration for this Drone)

All Drones: [ external image ]

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Overview:

With any ship equipped with:

Fight Command Software MKII
Special Command Software

and has the following wares:

Sniper Drone

OR

Custom process:
Recon Drone
Weapon Interface Chip
Mass Driver & Ammunition x (1 to 12)

Cargo Bay Shielding (Required for MKII)


With a ship with the above requirements it can launch a Sniper drone to attack a particular target ship in the same sector. To do so go to the special area of the command console, there you will find the Special Drones interface with the option to Deploy Sniper Drone. The command orders are as follows:

1. Select ship
2. Select either MKI (1) or MKII (2).
3. Select number of Mass Driver sets (weapon + ammo) (from 1 - 12).

The drone will then attempt to get within a desired range (500m) and then use the Mass drivers to attempt to assasinate the pilot leaving his ship derelict in space. The chance of success depends on the number of Mass drivers in use (6% per set to a maximum of 72%). This base percentage is effected then again by small adjustments by the amount of hull of the target ship such that small hulls offers less resistance it increases the odds of success whereas the larger hull values will reduce probabilties.

Due to the drone being secretive in attempting to assasinate crew the useage is limited to TS and M3+ class fighters and smaller which are recognised as single occupancy vessels. Also for effective accuracey the target ships current maximum speed cannot exceed 300m/s. The drone auto-destructs after firing to hide any incriminating evidence.

If failure occurs then the pilot of the target ship will become hostile and report the incident as a result other craft may come to his aid. Regardless of failure or success the use of the Mass drivers will damage the ship's hull proportional to the number in use.

The MKII version can be used to conceal the drones owner resulting in no associatied loss of influence. The MKII as a result can also be used to attack enemy targets where the MKI would be simply "dealt with" and is the military option.

Suitable feedback messages are given and in the case of a successful strike the drones last known position is reported giving co-ordinates in km relative to the sector vectors.

(Sensible checks for plot ships are in effect, so pointless attempting to use this on "Exterminator" etc.)

(Possible Split Lore/History/flavouring to follow)