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[[Category:CSM Second Candidacy]]
[[Category:CSM Submission]]
[[Category:Issues in Process]]

== Stats ==
Raised by: [[Bunyip]]<br/>
Submission Date: 01-01-2009<br/>
Issue ID: 0201-15-0101

== Summary ==

Pretty much everybody in the game has experienced the pain of losing drones in missions due to disconnects, and this idea seeks to resolve that.  Included below is a list of options to help mitigate the pain by making drones act more logically.

== Potential Solutions ==

* '''Drones automatically return to ship upon disconnect'''
** Pros
*** Drones are saved, allowing the mission-runner to continue where he left off.
** Cons
*** The ship would be locked into combat for a short time as the drones return.
*** Drones no longer are shot by the pirates upon disconnection, slightly increasing their longevity.
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* '''A new skill - Drone Protocols - determines how far the drones return from before warping off'''
** Pros
*** Sets an emergency warp-back range, allowing most if not all drones to return to the ship.
** Cons
*** Creates a new ‘must train’ skill for drone users or other advanced mission runners.
*** Creates an unpredictable variance in mission rewards, as some meta 1+ goods have extremely high [[ISK|ISK]] values.
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* '''Drones can be tractor beamed back to the ship'''
** Pros
*** Less space needed to fly to the drones to get them back onto the ship.
** Cons
*** The ship would still need to fly closer to the drones to re-activate them.
*** Drones may still be destroyed by pirates while the pilot is offline.
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* '''Drones return to the warp-in beacon when the pilot disconnects'''
** Pros
*** Drones are automatically awaiting pickup by the pilot upon his re-entry.
** Cons
*** Drones still suffer damage from NPC attacks while they return to the beacon.

== Relevant Forum Threads ==
* http://www.eveonline.com/ingameboard.asp?a=topic&threadID=950739

==Meeting Minutes==

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==Votes==

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