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RE: Removing the NPCs? - Eugen - 01-09-2015
Intresting i cant get enough npcs ^^ they provide me much to do if nothing happens Rp wise.
But on the point of tune down yeah they could be more easy to killoff so they do not interfer to much in rp when it happens (those pesky BS/gunboat razors eating up my shields to fast)
RE: Removing the NPCs? - Bulldog. - 01-09-2015
Tune down will help PVP lags...Yesterday there was around 8 NPC during a pew I lagged so much because of it..
RE: Removing the NPCs? - Lythrilux - 01-09-2015
Remove all guns and turrets from spawned NPCs. Remove their CDs too. This will stop them being such a nuisance in PvP and RP.
A way to make this even better would be to tweak their AI so that they don't target players. Suggestions like this seem to be the only way we can get the other crazy side of community who desperately want them to stay.
Seriously though people, we don't need NPCs. We should just remove them completely. They do more harm than good.
RE: Removing the NPCs? - t0l - 01-09-2015
@nom missions and guard systems
RE: Removing the NPCs? - WesternPeregrine - 01-09-2015
Oh, woe me. What will the poor Order Indies do without their Wild spawns to farm in Tohoku?
First the planetary missiles, now the rest of the npcs? Do you guys want all security in house space to rely only on Pobs and LolCaps?
Edit: One suggestion I could provide would be to reduce the chance for security/raid npc patrols (those 2 or 3 fighter npc patrols) to negligible numbers, and keep the trade/transport convoys. Removing missiles and mines from npcs like others suggested is also beneficial in my opinion. Cds on gunboat patrols and above should stay, to provide a deterrent to pirates/hostiles from hanging around heavily defended positions.
RE: Removing the NPCs? - Tabris - 01-09-2015
NPCs are an integral part of Discovery, without them the universe is much emptier and 'safer'.
Remember Kids: Space is Dangerous.
I am thus a firm believer that NPC's should remain as is.
RE: Removing the NPCs? - HuggieSunrise - 01-09-2015
I think this is a case of.. not seeing the negative as a positive. Freelancer or rather disco without the nuisance of the npcs is kinda.. like going to connecticut and waiting to rp.
The infinite powercore being removed while i'm not sure i think causes more lag. At least it did when i tried it some years ago with another mod. Not sure what disco has tried on the dev level.
RE: Removing the NPCs? - Gondoros - 01-09-2015
(01-09-2015, 09:15 PM)WPeregrine Wrote: Oh, woe me. What will the poor Order Indies do without their Wild spawns to farm in Tohoku?
First the planetary missiles, now the rest of the npcs? Do you guys want all security in house space to rely only on Pobs and LolCaps?
I don't think the problem is the damage they inflict but more that they are annoying and in the way with no real contribution, other than "populating" the server. But they can do that without the guns.
So how bout like the others said remove the missiles, mines and even ,why not, guns from the npc snubs, maybe cut their numbers too, leaving the rest of the caps and gunboats as they are.
RE: Removing the NPCs? - nOmnomnOm - 01-09-2015
(01-09-2015, 08:34 PM)Lythrilux Wrote: Remove all guns and turrets from spawned NPCs. Remove their CDs too. This will stop them being such a nuisance in PvP and RP.
A way to make this even better would be to tweak their AI so that they don't target players. Suggestions like this seem to be the only way we can get the other crazy side of community who desperately want them to stay.
Seriously though people, we don't need NPCs. We should just remove them completely. They do more harm than good.
I want lpi pilot slaves damn it!
RE: Removing the NPCs? - baivan - 01-09-2015
This thread is annoying,not the NPCs.