NPC Combat Rank and Mechanics

[BrocMcGregor]

Actually just took on a dangerous cobra and I know for a fact he used an SCB. On the surface his and my cobra were pretty equally matched. He shocked me when BOTH of us gave our shields a jump at practically the same moment.

[TomoRosso]

I don't believe I've seen it in a RES, but in Conflict Zones and with some assassination targets, NPC AI will use a shield cell bank or two.

I've seen more than a few NPCs use shield cells in a RES, mostly on high ranked Couriers. Not that it saved them form their inevitable demise.

[Loriath]

https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthrea ... ost2441861

[stummies]

Good to know, I hadn't seen any use them so far.

[Gorf]

I don't believe I've seen it in a RES, but in Conflict Zones and with some assassination targets, NPC AI will use a shield cell bank or two.

I've seen more than a few NPCs use shield cells in a RES, mostly on high ranked Couriers. Not that it saved them form their inevitable demise.

Same here. They always seem to deploy it too late to be of any use, though...

[Loriath]

Sarah Jane Avery on Twitter and on the forums says she is working hard to boost the ability of the AI on the higher rank ships to give us a real challenge. She is also balancing it on the lower to mid as well.

She has stated that the full reverse tactic will be one that she is taking into account, and that she won't be setting up a multi shield cell mechanic.

She is a little devious, but she is trying to make things better, if not more difficult for us so we are challenged. People interested should check her posts on Twitter and read them here: http://eft.recoil.org as a summary.

That's a good link to see all the Frontier staff posts.