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Drones don't do d'nothing: borked

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 1:37 pm
by Kaerius
I've now done the stated requirement for this achievement twice and not recieved it! Really annoying, and it makes getting the B layout of the rockship really friggin' hard.

Re: Drones don't do d'nothing: borked

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 2:35 pm
by Sacrificial Toast
I just did this one yesterday, actually. They even stopped using defense drones halfway through the fight and it still counted.

Re: Drones don't do d'nothing: borked

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 4:12 pm
by Kaerius
First time I did it I also activated a defense drone, didn't get the achievement, so I figured it was really particular about not activating anything but missiles.

So next time I made sure I never powered up anything but my missiles, and only used my missiles. And I still did not get it.

This was on two separate runs, and I've spent more than 5 hours trying to get this friggin' achievement!

Re: Drones don't do d'nothing: borked

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 5:07 pm
by Kaerius
THIRD FAIL! No non-missile offensive system was ever even powered up during the fight, no non-offensive drones even, only shields, oxygen and missiles recieved power during any time.

Re: Drones don't do d'nothing: borked

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 5:10 pm
by Matthew
Very strange. Sorry about this. If you email me you profile file I'd be happy to add the achievement.

Two things. I promise to double check my side if you promise to double check yours :)

1) Can you take a screenshot? I just want to double check all the weapons/load-outs to see if I can tell where it's incorrectly flagging you as failing.

2) You're absolutely positive you don't already have it?

zasdarq@ftlgame.com if you want to take me up on the unlock offer.

Re: Drones don't do d'nothing: borked

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 5:22 pm
by Kaerius
Fourth time's the charm apparently... got it.

The thing that screws it seems to be having non-missile weapon systems EQUIPED. Even if not powered up.

Re: Drones don't do d'nothing: borked

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 5:28 pm
by Matthew
It shouldn't work that way I'll check it out. You weren't using bombs right?

Re: Drones don't do d'nothing: borked

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 5:41 pm
by Kaerius
No I wasn't using bombs, only missiles.

Re: Drones don't do d'nothing: borked

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 7:47 pm
by zarakon
I also had problems with this achievement.

Possible things that could have screwed it up:
- I started the fight with a couple of laser weapons powered up, though I immediately switched to missiles without ever firing or fully charging the lasers.
- I used my cloaking device.
- The enemy had two defense drones, not just "a defense drone".

I didn't fire any other weapons or deploy any drones. I was using two missile launchers, but I don't remember exactly which ones.


In a later game I encountered a defense drone enemy much earlier in the game when I only had missile launchers, and I did get the achievement for that one.

Re: Drones don't do d'nothing: borked

Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 10:43 pm
by spinaljack
I've tried this achievement several times with nothing but missiles and failed each time.
I had other weapons installed but never fired them (had them powered up at the start but turned them off a second into the fight)

Looks like a bug to me.