Woot! Possible fix for Protector Bots


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This is by no means an etched in stone, sealed in cement, done deal. However, in this thread Oathbound had a suggestion. I liked the suggestion and PM'd it BaBs. (Thanks again OatBound! Great idea!)

The following is the PM I sent BaBs, and his reply:

I sent to BaBs
Seeker Drone problem
Sent to: BackAlleyBrawler

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They should just disable collision detection on Seeker Drones (make them so you can walk through them, like Singularity and Dark Servant).

Sure you'll occasionally see the Seekers clip through someone or something, but that's a trivial side effect for bots not getting stuck on them anymore.

[/ QUOTE ]-- as said by Oathbound

Sorry if yer not the guy to send this idea to. But it is a great idea! I mothballed my Robotics/FF MM cuz the protector bots keep getting hung up on their seeker drones. I've taken my MM out recently to see if the bug has been fixed and, sadly, it has not. This suggestion just might do the trick though. Is it feasible?

Back Alley Brawler's response:
Re: Seeker Drone problem
From: BackAlleyBrawler
I think that's doable.


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Please keep in mind there is in no way, shape or form, a promise here... but we can always hope!


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Far out, I hope they do this. I sent in at least two bug reports pointing out that seeker drones weren't pushable by Prot Bots, or me, but if a PM to BaB gets the job done, great.


 

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Spiffy.


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[ QUOTE ]
This is by no means an etched in stone, sealed in cement, done deal. However, in this thread Oathbound had a suggestion. I liked the suggestion and PM'd it BaBs. (Thanks again OatBound! Great idea!)

The following is the PM I sent BaBs, and his reply:

I sent to BaBs
Seeker Drone problem
Sent to: BackAlleyBrawler

[ QUOTE ]
They should just disable collision detection on Seeker Drones (make them so you can walk through them, like Singularity and Dark Servant).

Sure you'll occasionally see the Seekers clip through someone or something, but that's a trivial side effect for bots not getting stuck on them anymore.

[/ QUOTE ]-- as said by Oathbound

Sorry if yer not the guy to send this idea to. But it is a great idea! I mothballed my Robotics/FF MM cuz the protector bots keep getting hung up on their seeker drones. I've taken my MM out recently to see if the bug has been fixed and, sadly, it has not. This suggestion just might do the trick though. Is it feasible?

Back Alley Brawler's response:
Re: Seeker Drone problem
From: BackAlleyBrawler
I think that's doable.

[/ QUOTE ]

That's good news. I've sent in a handful of bug reports myself on this issue. I got REALLY tired of having to despawn my Protectors and recast/rearm them.


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[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
This is by no means an etched in stone, sealed in cement, done deal. However, in this thread Oathbound had a suggestion. I liked the suggestion and PM'd it BaBs. (Thanks again OatBound! Great idea!)

The following is the PM I sent BaBs, and his reply:

I sent to BaBs
Seeker Drone problem
Sent to: BackAlleyBrawler

[ QUOTE ]
They should just disable collision detection on Seeker Drones (make them so you can walk through them, like Singularity and Dark Servant).

Sure you'll occasionally see the Seekers clip through someone or something, but that's a trivial side effect for bots not getting stuck on them anymore.

[/ QUOTE ]-- as said by Oathbound

Sorry if yer not the guy to send this idea to. But it is a great idea! I mothballed my Robotics/FF MM cuz the protector bots keep getting hung up on their seeker drones. I've taken my MM out recently to see if the bug has been fixed and, sadly, it has not. This suggestion just might do the trick though. Is it feasible?

Back Alley Brawler's response:
Re: Seeker Drone problem
From: BackAlleyBrawler
I think that's doable.

[/ QUOTE ]

That's good news. I've sent in a handful of bug reports myself on this issue. I got REALLY tired of having to despawn my Protectors and recast/rearm them.

[/ QUOTE ]

It's still the only reason why I hang onto Recall friend on my mainly solo MM....would love to get rid of it.


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That would be really nice. I always have to TP my bots around.