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{{otheruses|Player Owned Drones|NPC Drones|Drones}} | {{otheruses|Player Owned Drones|NPC Drones|Drones}} | ||
Drones are a [[Facilities|facility]]'s best friend. Pilots can purchase their own drones and send commands to them. A drone can [[trade]] [[items]] from every location's store as well. Additionally, drones can collect goods from your facilities. | Drones are a [[Facilities|facility]]'s best friend. Pilots can purchase their own drones and send commands to them. A drone can [[trade]] [[items]] from every location's store as well. Additionally, drones can collect goods from your facilities. | ||
== Drone Tasks == | == Drone Tasks == | ||
This is a list of all tasks drones can currently do. | This is a list of all tasks drones can currently do. | ||
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* Collect goods from pilot-owned facility | * Collect goods from pilot-owned facility | ||
* Deposit/Withdraw goods to/from pilot's personal warehouse. | * Deposit/Withdraw goods to/from pilot's personal warehouse. | ||
== Upkeep == | == Upkeep == | ||
A single drone cost $5,000 per week to maintain. Drone upkeep fees will be charged to your [[Ledger|ledger]]. Drone upkeep does not increase based on drone level. | A single drone cost $5,000 per week to maintain. Drone upkeep fees will be charged to your [[Ledger|ledger]]. Drone upkeep does not increase based on drone level. | ||
== Faction == | == Faction == | ||
Each faction has its own drone with unique attributes. New attributes will be announced as the drones mechanic is expanded. | Each faction has its own drone with unique attributes. New attributes will be announced as the drones mechanic is expanded. | ||
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| JayCo || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 | | JayCo || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 | ||
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The drone/mod mechanic is being actively being developed. This is the list of attributes that are currently live for drones: | The drone/mod mechanic is being actively being developed. This is the list of attributes that are currently live for drones: | ||
* Engine Efficiency | * Engine Efficiency | ||
* Cargo Space | * Cargo Space | ||
== Levels == | == Levels == | ||
When a drone earns XP equal to 1 X current level, the drone will level up. | When a drone earns XP equal to 1 X current level, the drone will level up. | ||
=== XP === | === XP === | ||
Drones receive XP for various activities. | Drones receive XP for various activities. | ||
* 1 XP for each trip taken. | * 1 XP for each trip taken. | ||
* 1 XP per item purchased. | * 1 XP per item purchased. | ||
* 1 XP per items sold. | * 1 XP per items sold. | ||
=== Max Drone Level === | === Max Drone Level === | ||
60 | 60 | ||
== Drone Interaction == | == Drone Interaction == | ||
Interacting with other player's drones is similar to interacting with other player's ships. You can drain, boost, attack, or hack drones. The cool-down for interacting with a specific drone is 10 minutes. | Interacting with other player's drones is similar to interacting with other player's ships. You can drain, boost, attack, or hack drones. The cool-down for interacting with a specific drone is 10 minutes. | ||
== Drone Management == | |||
[[File:Screen Shot 2021-01-12 at 8.42.07 PM.png|thumb|The drone management screen with 2 drones. ]] | |||
From this screen you can see an at-a-glance view of all of your drones. | |||
Note: Drones that are idle will have an * next to the drone name. | |||
== Drone Combat == | == Drone Combat == | ||
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# The pilot's targeting roll must beat the drone's evasion roll | # The pilot's targeting roll must beat the drone's evasion roll | ||
# The pilot's attack roll must beat the drone's defense roll | # The pilot's attack roll must beat the drone's defense roll | ||
If those two things occur, then the pilot's ship will roll for damage. | |||
If those two things occur, then the pilot's ship will roll for damage. | |||
Note: Both [[Damage Reduction Attribute|damage reduction]] and [[Damage Reflected Attribute|damage reflection]] mechanics are active for any [[mods]] installed on the drone with those attributes. Additionally, the crit mechanic is active as well for the pilot's ship. | Note: Both [[Damage Reduction Attribute|damage reduction]] and [[Damage Reflected Attribute|damage reflection]] mechanics are active for any [[mods]] installed on the drone with those attributes. Additionally, the crit mechanic is active as well for the pilot's ship. | ||
If the drone is not defeated, its shields are restored, but any armor HP remain lost until the drone reaches a destination and repairs are paid for by the drone's owner. | If the drone is not defeated, its shields are restored, but any armor HP remain lost until the drone reaches a destination and repairs are paid for by the drone's owner. | ||
=== Defeated Drone === | === Defeated Drone === | ||
When a drone is defeated, the following occurs: | When a drone is defeated, the following occurs: | ||
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* A random amount of [[Miscellaneous Garbage|miscellaneous garbage]] is also spaced––to illustrate pieces of the damaged drone adding to the garbage of space. | * A random amount of [[Miscellaneous Garbage|miscellaneous garbage]] is also spaced––to illustrate pieces of the damaged drone adding to the garbage of space. | ||
* There is a 15% chance (applied to each mod, individually) that installed mods on the defeated drone will be destroyed. When a mod is destroyed, it's converted into a broken mod, and the original mod, along with its attributes are gone. Forever. Mourn the loss of your mod and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKOrr4XRbg8&feature=youtu.be&t=17 move on]. | * There is a 15% chance (applied to each mod, individually) that installed mods on the defeated drone will be destroyed. When a mod is destroyed, it's converted into a broken mod, and the original mod, along with its attributes are gone. Forever. Mourn the loss of your mod and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKOrr4XRbg8&feature=youtu.be&t=17 move on]. | ||
Drone combat walkthrough | Drone combat walkthrough | ||
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmQVm0Rb2b4</youtube> | <youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmQVm0Rb2b4</youtube> | ||
Ships can attack drones while in the same space lane. | Ships can attack drones while in the same space lane. | ||
Energy Cost: 10 | Energy Cost: 10 | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* Facilities whose production is paused due to full capacity will be resumed when a drone removes items from that facility. | * Facilities whose production is paused due to full capacity will be resumed when a drone removes items from that facility. | ||
* Pilots receive no XP for drone activity. | * Pilots receive no XP for drone activity. | ||
* Pilots receive no location reputation for drone activity. | * Pilots receive no location reputation for drone activity. | ||