Recorded July 15th, 2015 Your browser does not support this audio Direct link: http://dl.hydrostaticpodcast.com/HP_24_Like_a_Child_with_a_Toy.mp3 IntroductionWe have no guest this episode, but at least we have a podcast! Question for the PanelWhat is your favorite drone-based ship? Phyridean's Pub QuizLast Episode's question: What was CCP called before it was CCP?Answer: Loki Margmiðlun or Loki Multimedia, from 1997-1999 (they made the original Danger Game) Congratulations to Cyrillian Voth for winning our random draw from the 12 people who submitted. This Episode's question: What is the special ingredient in real-life Quafe?Three people who get the correct answer will be drawn at random, and will receive any combination of NES store items worth 1965 AUR Mailbag, Corrections, and UpdatesAK and Forlorn Gaeden wrote in to ask a huge number of questions, many of which don't yet have answers. To them and others of similar mind, I strongly suggest joining Tweetfleet Slack and the #lore channel and Mark726's lore primerSamira corrects us: Heirs can be capsuleers, they just can't take advantage of cloning technologyZappity pointed us to an interview with Max Singularity on Podside 330 that was very interesting. Thanks, Zappity!New Patrons: Oliver, Guillaume, General Stargazer, Sany Saccente, Suzuha Yamada, Denise (and Jeff, but he'll get a shoutout in the next episode) Mechanics DrilldownDrones!Eve Uni’s class on drones: http://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Drones_101Just for Locke, from Eve University: http://s757.photobucket.com/user/ScoopIrish/media/eveuni_trainingismagic_zps458366d9.png.htmlSmall/Medium/Heavy/Sentry/Fighter/BomberWhen to use which size?Fighters and Bombers - Specialized for use on carriers and supercarriers. For hitting large targetsSentry - stationary or slower targets. Gardes will track the best, Wardens the worst. Ranges vice versa.Heavy drones - against battleships or battlecruisers. Very slow cruisers?Medium Scout - Cruisers, very slow frigatesLight Scout - Frigates. Warriors and acolytes are fast, hobgoblins and hornets are slow but powerful. Never use hornetsRace effect for Damage and style:Minmatar - Fastest and weakest, ExplosiveAmarr - Fast and weak, EMCaldari - Slow but strong, KinGallente - Slowest but Strongest, ThermSpecialty Drones - When to use?Geckos“Augmented” dronesKey drone SkillsDrones (how many drones can I field?)Drone Interfacing (10% to damage per level)Drone Avionics (5km to control range)Advanced drone avionics (3km bonus to control range, opens ewar drones)Drone Durability (5% to armor/hull/shield)Drone Navigation (5% to velocity)Drone Sharpshooting (5% to optimal range)Drone specializations (2% to racial damage)Key drone modulesDrone Damage amplifier - LowDrone Link Augmentor (control range T1=20km, t2=24km) - HighDrone navigation computer (increases MWD speed of drones--hardly ever used) - MidOmnidirectional tracking link (increases tracking/optimal of all drones) - MidDrone disadvantagesThe only weapon system you can accidentally leave behindMWD to target, then orbit (difficult for fast targets)Vulnerable to smartbombsdrones can be idiots - make sure you turn on focus fire, and pay attentionDamage application may not match the use profile you need.The only weapon system the enemy can dismantle with normal firepower.Drone advantagesDifficult to target and destroy without smartbombs or fast lockerstunable damagedrone assist (one person can control up to 50 drones)Particularly good drone shipsIshtar (still) Know Your LoreCrewsThanks to @subspacesignals and @reinheartnovan for pointing out these three chronicleshttps://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/Hands_of_a_Killer_(Chronicle)https://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/Prosopagnosia_(Chronicle)https://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/All_These_Lives_are_Fit_to_Ruin_(Chronicle)Let us know how the Reading Rainbow style worked! Closing ThoughtsHuge shoutout to our patreon patrons and our listeners for being patient with us and your tremendous supportShout ou
