Repairing Guides

x4 how to use repair drones

by Lawrence Kling DVM Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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-"Drone repair target", where you click on drone mothership right, click on target, menu option exists to cause repair drones to repair the target ship (either the mothership itself, or some other ship) -"Recall drones", where you right click on drone mothership right, and a menu option exists to call the drones back home.

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How do repair drones work?

Re: How do repair drones work? by Osbot » Tue, 4. Dec 18, 05:23 M sized ships do not launch repair drones. They auto repair the ship from inside the cargo bay. They only launch on capital ships, L and XL. I imagine they behave like combat drones. When your ship is damaged, they will launch, and repair until 100% hull, then re-dock. Joined: Fri, 30.

Do m sized ships launch repair drones?

Tue, 4. Dec 18, 07:49 Tue, 4. Dec 18, 05:23 M sized ships do not launch repair drones. They auto repair the ship from inside the cargo bay.

Is there a forum for X4?

This forum is the ideal place for all discussion relating to X4. You will also find additional information from developers here. Joined: Wed, 27. May 09, 06:03 How do repair drones work? by Vaeo » Tue, 4. Dec 18, 03:36 So, i have about 12 repair drones on my frigate.

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What do cargo drones do x4?

Cargo drones asides from picking up loot, which doesn't work all that well, are used to transfer goods between L+ ships and stations on piers. If neither a L sized (or bigger) ship nor station has cargo drones no cargo transfer is possible.

How do you repair ships in x4 foundations?

0:004:18X4 Foundations How to Repair (Beginner X4 Foundations Guide)YouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipIn order to use it you must be in space with a ship. Here you need to press enter to open shipsMoreIn order to use it you must be in space with a ship. Here you need to press enter to open ships interactions. Then choose get up or use ctrl and d keys. Now go in the shift's elevator.

How do I manage my fleets x4?

16:1121:21X4 Foundations Fleet Management Guide - Attack Stations, OOS, In ...YouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipYou want to remove all orders. And that way all other ships go into formation in the x-shaped.MoreYou want to remove all orders. And that way all other ships go into formation in the x-shaped. Formation as i told you before. They will face your way the station. And they will start to shoot.

Can you build ships in x4?

0:2110:47[X4: Foundations] how to build ships on your own shipyard/wharfYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipFirst let's check on a previous video i built a self-sustaining shipyard soon to be a shipyard it'sMoreFirst let's check on a previous video i built a self-sustaining shipyard soon to be a shipyard it's now worth right now as you can see we can right click buy ship build ship.

What is a repair drone?

Repair drones are auto-launched by stations and ships which suffer damage. They fly to the damaged part of the ship and initiate repairs. They are essentially small ships with a repair laser attached, which they use to repair affected hull areas and surface fixtures such as drives, turrets, etc.

What is a defense drone?

Defense drones are auto-launched by stations and ships which come under attack (or launch an attack themselves) and can be set to attack or defend their bases. They are essentially small ships with a laser attached which they use to fight.

How do cargo drones work?

Cargo drones are used by stations with piers and by L and XL ships to transfer wares. If an L or XL ship is docked to a station's pier, for example, you can watch the Cargo drones fly back and forth between the drone bay at the front of the ship and the pier. The time needed to transfer the wares is governed by the amount of drones the station and the ship own between them, and the drones will return to their original owners after all wares have been transferred.

What is a drone?

Drones are autonomous vehicles based on stations or (some) M, L and XL ships. These drones perform specific functions for their commanders.

What is cargo drone?

Cargo Drones. Cargo drones are used by stations with piers and by L and XL ships to transfer wares. If an L or XL ship is docked to a station's pier, for example, you can watch the Cargo drones fly back and forth between the drone bay at the front of the ship and the pier.

How do cargo drones work?

Cargo drones work exactly the same way. They don't launch if I'm in charge, but if you set the ship to collect resource containers in an area, it will deploy cargo drones and haul the resources back to the ship. I haven't personally used repair drones. Top. palm911.

Can M sized ships launch repair drones?

M sized ships do not launch repair drones. They auto repair the ship from inside the cargo bay. They only launch on capital ships, L and XL. I imagine they behave like combat drones. When your ship is damaged, they will launch, and repair until 100% hull, then re-dock.

Do gas miners need drones?

Gas miners do not need drones. They auto fill just flying through gas I think. I ran an L Gas Miner without drones, because there was a bug with recalling drones that caused me to lose one earlier. It mined just fine, if a little bit slower.

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