What we need in the "science" community is a science drone.
With the introduction of the ship launched fighters in 2.2 the opportunity for a small module that can print and launch drones for science would make sense.
So the drone would be small, remote controlled. It should have a high powered lamp, a camera, operate in space and on planets. It should have a data link, and another sensor/probe. Everything that is available in the game already. It would establish the option for data links in space and "special" connections for science drones only. Small range, fragile and vulnerable to skimmers and ECMs
This would allow MB and FDev more options for expanding the science story and interactions. With some further thought it could be created in Explorer setup, bounty hunter, pirate and other options. expanding the game play options for each of these play stiles.
*Bounty hunter/pirate option could have the ability to stick to a ship and provide interstellar tracking for a limited time. the skill would e placing it not he ship without the other player noticing....
* Miners - a more durable limpet probe that can be used to quickly check several asteroids before sticking to one and providing the bonus.
*explorer probes - used to sample surface composition for big bonus
With the introduction of the ship launched fighters in 2.2 the opportunity for a small module that can print and launch drones for science would make sense.
So the drone would be small, remote controlled. It should have a high powered lamp, a camera, operate in space and on planets. It should have a data link, and another sensor/probe. Everything that is available in the game already. It would establish the option for data links in space and "special" connections for science drones only. Small range, fragile and vulnerable to skimmers and ECMs
This would allow MB and FDev more options for expanding the science story and interactions. With some further thought it could be created in Explorer setup, bounty hunter, pirate and other options. expanding the game play options for each of these play stiles.
*Bounty hunter/pirate option could have the ability to stick to a ship and provide interstellar tracking for a limited time. the skill would e placing it not he ship without the other player noticing....
* Miners - a more durable limpet probe that can be used to quickly check several asteroids before sticking to one and providing the bonus.
*explorer probes - used to sample surface composition for big bonus
