Space Engineers Survival (Episode 3) - Attack of the DRONES! [2024]

[@djphroop]

Should call the little attack drones "Java Shots". Sending some hot Java down range.

[@AndrewmanGaming]

LOL I love it!

[@Afellowgamer-le1so]

@@AndrewmanGamingnow introducing the bedrock java and pocket editon drones (Minecraft reference)

[@DizzyDJW]

You cannot hack/take over any blocks while the Ai Control Module (The Pink Remote Control block) is still there, it automatically takes control of any block attached to the grid. Also, You can turn off the "P" affecting the connectors. In the Connector settings it says "Use for Parking".

[@AndrewmanGaming]

Ahhh ok, thank you for the tip!

[@NowThatsRadio]

@@AndrewmanGaming I should've thought about that. I use that in my builds. I was so confused when you were having P issues... probrobly because I use xbox controls

[@JeanCharlierJTC]

To help send the drones all at once, you could add a timer block to them and in the timer block, setup all the actions you want, like unlock connector, enable all thrusters, enable ai etc.

[@AndrewmanGaming]

That's a good idea! I definitely need to spend a little more time working out how to send those things out in a swarm

[@yoshinottv]

Attack drone name! S - Sleak A - And W - Weak

[@Afellowgamer-le1so]

I have a rhyme for it

[@Afellowgamer-le1so]

Sleak and weak tweak the peak!

[@MarensKhaos]

The drones you have built are definitely "fire and forget" disposable units. Love how compact we can build these drones now. Definitely would build some heavy duty drones for your use, better armor and more weapons.

[@travispluid3603]

Remember that you can turn off Use for Parking on connectors- for example, on the Drone Rover.

[@hippyhappyhippo]

Yeah, I was going to suggest this too. It's what I "try" to make sure I do whenever I build a rover carrying a small flying ship (miner).

[@myusernameisrighther]

@@hippyhappyhippoI miss it every time too…

[@Frostmelka]

Attack drones could be called Coffee Beans (partly because you are sending them into the "drone grinder" where they get smashed into tiny pieces) :D And I think you can exclude connectors from the P button? Not 100% sure and I don't have the game installed rn so I can't check easily, but I am pretty sure some blocks had that option

[@AndrewmanGaming]

That's a great name! And now that you mention it, I think there is a way to exclude the connectors. I'll give that a try!

[@djphroop]

@@AndrewmanGaming You can exclude Connectors, Landing Gear, and Magplates in the control terminal. There's an option called "Use for Parking" or something like that.

[@AngryDuck79]

NO! Bad Andrew! NO USE "P". Bad! 33:00 The anti-personnel field doesn't hurt you inside a vehicle, so...stay inside the vehicle and use your drones.

[@DizzyDJW]

There is a an option in the connectors "Use for parking" Turning it off will make it so "P" does not affect it.

[@AngryDuck79]

@@DizzyDJW Yes, but that doesn't mean you should allow yourself to get into the bad habit of hitting P. Which is easier, disabling "use for parking" on every connector, landing gear, and cockpit in your entire build, or stop using P and put "handbrake" on your hotbar?

[@SerpenTRyder]

P works for me as expected, undocks just the ship I'm in control of.

[@AndrewmanGaming]

Hahaha it's really a habit I need to get out of. The Pertam series finally got me to put connector on my hotbar. Maybe this series is the one that will get me to put handbrake on my hotbar.

[@caseylynch8886]

Name the attack drones the “wasps” warfare augmented security precision snipers.

[@MM10567]

Also destroy the remote control of the outpost to claim it

[@adicted_comons87]

hey andrew this is the best space enguineers series i have ever watched and ive been playing/watching series for 3 years now and never seen one better than your keep it up and i hope you have an amazing week. also i had a sugestion you could add automatic solar pannels for extra electricity (add a targeting module and camra and hinge and roter and set it to follow sun it will follow the sun and give peek electricity for the entire day) you could put like 4 solar pannels on it and it gives around 1mw an hour which isnt alot but still could help. cant wait until you post a new one

[@AndrewmanGaming]

Thank you!!! Yes, I think we will need a solar tower at some point for that extra power.

[@PoolOfTrees]

To avoid the issue of pressing P disconnecting the drones, untick the 'Use For Parking' setting on each Small Connector. For the attack drones, I think you should call them Gnats (the G is silent) as while they are small, they have quite a bite to them.

[@AspenBrightsoul]

Andrew, friend, buddy pal guy friendo french toast. While I love your "inovations" in swarm tactics, it might be helpful to send more than one drone in at a time. Look, build a bigger drone, with a strong core, and a becon. Have all the smaller ones follow the bigger drone using the "follow becon" command.

[@AndrewmanGaming]

Ooooooo that's a great idea! Kinda like a mothership for the tiny drones. I love it!

[@dustinstanley9134]

This went from "drive truck into wall" to "swarm of attack drones" real fast. War, war never changes.

[@TheEJackUK]

Call the attack drone "SPITE". Like the Sprite, but meaner. :P

[@blakekendall6156]

I think a simple solution to your drone fail could be just having them set to follow the drone you control. Have that drone lead the charge into battle and their swarm tactic will protect them. That first drone will go down hard, so maybe instead of having it be a gatling drone, you could give it a nuke and have it kamakazie.

[@kodiak_90]

Instead of turning off the thrusters you can turn off the dampeners when you connect. It's done in the background when you connect to a static grid, but you need to do it manually when you connect to a rover ;)

[@HeilTec]

👍 In the older versions the Splitsie mantra "Never press P" was a very good advice. When you routinely used P to park I had bad expectations. Will the P cause problems or will the toggle "Use for parking" on connectors save the day? Sadly - problems was caused. lol

[@josephkasmarcik2895]

One issue is that your drones are under powered. a single small battery can't power a single one of those engines so your just about maxing power just going up without heading in a direction. possibly adding a battery and getting rid of one of the downward facing thrusters may make your drones a little more survivable by making them faster and more responsive.

[@DefaultFlame]

I think you handled it pretty well. The only criticism I had was one you noted yourself, cheap attack drones are for swarm tactics or, as you did in the end, sneaky low-risk manual control. I haven't played Space Engineers in a long time and when I do I usually just mine and build, so I wasn't aware of the various inhibitor fields until I saw them in this video.

[@Cr4sHOv3rRiD3]

Suggestion on drone attacking: While drones are not docked to a carrier, for each drone make groups of their own thruster groups, batteries, AI's etc... Then, when you dock them on a carrier, slap the timer blocks on a carrier and set the timer blocks to activate all the systems on a drone and undock them, you can also use event controllers to activate AI on each drone, just set it to detect the connector of a drone to be disconnected and activate the AI stuff. Ofc, you can go separate groups for each drone so you can release them one by 1 or whatever and also you can name everything same and activate all at once with 1 button press :D I know it is a lot of AI controller stuff settings to set but it works well for me :D One more thing, use the feature of turrets/AI aiming controllers and set them to target enemies weapon subsystems instead of any by default. That way, each drone/turret will always shot on enemy weapons until it's destroyed and it will stop shooting when it's done. I mean, you have better chance of winning the battle when all the guns are focusing on enemies weapon systems (guns/turrets etc) In multiplayer games, when I build turret(s) or some AI aiming thing(s), I always set them to target enemy weapons, weapons are only subsystems that are threat for my ship of being destroyed. My setting that I use for the aiming is always to target large or small grids, not to target enemy players, not to target meteorites, missiles etc, only target is a fixed weapon or turret weapon and that's it. I also usually slap only 1 or 2 anti personnel turrets which only target is enemy player and all other stuff is Off as well and they are not targeting grids, only players etc. Anyway, keep up great content Andrew and great channel. Can't wait for next adventure to see Hope this info gives you some ideas in the future. And don't forget to NOT use the P key for docking/parking (on rover hot bar, select cockpit from G menu and find option for toggle hand brake and put it to hot bar, I always put it on number 1, it is the best way to stop the vehicle fast without moving the hand all to the other side of keyboard ^^ and it is similar to P key but without side effects :D ). Also for docking, always use connector switch lock toggle on a toolbar. Anyway, keep up great work

[@raynerthewolf7522]

The attack drones should definitely be coffe grounds, they even have the color of ripe ones

[@EKOMovers]

Batteries coming off of recharge on the "carrier" is because all the all the attack drones have the same grouping (same hot bar config) after building you have to set up Done A Battery group ... Done B Battery group...Done C Battery group ... while at base then you can use timer block on "carrier" to dispatch Drones at the same time. Braking/ turning on "ice" increase the friction on the perspective wheels Grinding the Remote block, Medbat, and Control seat(s) on the ""Outpost" will give you control of it

[@james.mccormack]

I always uncheck the box for connectors to be used for parking in all of my builds. Then they can't disconnect when you park. Also, how about Firefly for the new drones? Kinda multiple meanings there.

[@fakshen1973]

Instead of grinding down unwanted ore, just create a secondary tunnel offshooting where the ore is at. Make it at a 30 degree angel and deep enough to handle multiple boulders of unwanted ore. Then just empty your inventory at its edge and away rolls the unwanted stuff. You only have to dig the pit once and is much faster.

[@AtmosphereD4C]

You can press send blueprint to assembler when on the projector so everything gets manufactured

[@willemdehoop5770]

Think you hit peak space engineering as your backpack yeeted back to your base, casually respawn, build another drone and get back to it without missing a beat. x'D

[@AndrewmanGaming]

Hahaha sometimes Klang makes it work!

[@CaptainMoroni94]

You could call the fighting drones C.O.F.F.E.E. Combat Overwatch Focused Firing Engagement Equipment

[@LoneTiger]

I like this start scenario, the first thing I did was to fix the broken ship enough to move it to an iron deposit and start building a base there.👍

[@AndrewmanGaming]

That's a good idea! Makes getting that iron so much easier :)

[@markbrown9765]

Attack drone "S&W 125" Play on words for Smith & Wesson, but in your case, as you said, "sleek and weak".

[@Spartan77731]

i realize this is very late, but i think it wouldve been cool to build some sort of long range railgun mounted on a chassis similar to an m1128. im not sure what that would entail, but i remember seeing a post about railgun drones being effective on space engineers

[@alexmaddocks7179]

That Parallax base almost isn't worth claiming. It was a pain to find and hack every control block (lots of buried ones), and then I found that none of the pre-existing automation was connected up properly (like the med bay). I ended up grinding nearly everything down in order to connect things semi-properly.... and then when I was 99% done, a big Parallax ship showed and blasted everything to scrap :( /next time, I'll just scrap everything down to the bare ice

[@Paraludia]

I would Name the #Drone Spitfire just because I love the plane

[@thegoldbarbecue9708]

Turn the connectors on the drones to "not used for parking" so that you can press p and they wont disconnect

[@NNextremNN]

Still catching up on the series so ignore this if it was already said and tried later. Your biggest issue with the drones was starting and activating them manually. If you could have them automatically launch at the same time their numbers could have protected them. Like when the turrets focus one the others could start shooting undisturbed.

[@max-pl2cm]

Just recently started playing the game even though I’ve had in it in my library for years😂but your series really motivates me

[@haelww1]

The base is visibly a wavpoint for your ennemy's ship. You could build a huge surface to orbit cannon (either railgun or custom projectile/klang-gun).

[@teamruddy611]

3:45 YOU PRESSED THE FORBIDDEN BUTTON!!! YOU SHALL BE PUNISHED BY HAVING DESTROYED SHIPS!!! 5:44 It's more like Under The Frozen Sea.

[@mastere6115]

For the drones, I both suggest not usocking them before you enable AI, perhaps as some suggested, put a timer on each that you can trigger, that or make an encompassing group on the carrier that is all of them and have a hot bar that sets them in certain modes. Then all you need to do is set their batteries to auto, ai on and then undock them. Some may have some slight collisions, but that is better than sending them in one at a time. I also suggest changing out the gun for an auto cannon, they aren't as fast but they pack more of a punch and will be more effective against large calliber guns.

[@AndrewmanGaming]

Thank you for the suggestions! I think you're right that giving them a go timer and sending them all off at once would be much more effective. I think an Mk 3 version of the drone is needed!

[@hunnybunnysheavymetalmusic6542]

In the caffeinated theme, the little rover can be "The Buzz Buggy" [since some people react to espresso like that] OR... "The Espresso Express" maybe?

[@jdzencelowcz]

I was one of the ones who suggested hummingbird, thanks for the shoutout. :) \m/

[@AstraPatrem]

Adding 1 or 2 of the new (small) Flat Thrusters pointing down on the top of the rovers would give you more control. Turn on Thrust Override to about 50% power... you will see a huge difference in the way the rovers handle in the low gravity and ice. Just remember to turn them off when you get out/park the rover or they will drain your batteries.

[@AndrewmanGaming]

Thanks for the suggestion! I think some downforce is exactly what we need.

[@jdzencelowcz]

I say strip the base to the bones & rebuild it in your image! Staff it with drones programed to patrol & recharge, auto rebuilding any that get fragged.

[@MM10567]

Andrew just remove the connector fuction when pressing P there is a setting for that in them

[@hunnybunnysheavymetalmusic6542]

SPOILS OF WAR! But before you go too far, get rid of that remote that calls in new enemy support fighters!

[@hunnybunnysheavymetalmusic6542]

Funny thing is, the way those drones are set up, one COULD, if they needed to, just make them full time active so they were like their own little turrets on there before they went into total AI mode. Not sure what the scripting for that would be like [since I can't write code] but it would, in theory, be possible. Doubling as broadside turrets, AND aerial drones at the flick of a switch.

[@trishamiller7859]

Enjoying this series. thanks

[@LaterInTheDayGames]

For the drones you should call them A.T.T.A.C.K ALL THESE THINGS ARE COOL KILLERS

[@sophiathekitty]

Also... You can tell connectors to not act as parking. So they won't be impacted by pressing "p"

[@82aleca]

Coffee Pot would have been a good name for the Mocha carrier (drone transport)

[@BrhimMT]

If you dock the drones at a 45 degree angle toward the front the thrusters wouldn't hit each other.

[@donzagamingofficial8902]

I liked your approach to taking put the turrets with the rover using cover and just popping your gun over was very tactical

[@rafaellima6383]

They added a setting for connectors recently to toggle if they are used for parking. You can set it so the connectors on the caffeine carrier aren’t used for parking then you can press p

[@trevorgreenough6141]

Second comment. The truck's power problem: Is it possible to prioritise where the power is being sent? If drones are being charged And it needs to drive, you might be able to prioritise what drones get charged. Edit: I would make a purpose build vehicle with ALL the guns, to annihilate everything. Totally overengineered mad max in space.

[@zorion5934]

Just go into the settings of the connectors and uncheck the box for using them for parking to stop them from disconnecting when you use P.

[@noahberner7847]

I think that you should name the drones Espresso Shots

[@AndrewmanGaming]

Hahahahaha that is a great name!

[@djphroop]

We both went same direction with name ideas just a different name for coffee.

[@KerboOnYT]

That was wild 😆

[@mightymicroworlds4566]

Made my first ship, it failed made a slightly smaller version works mint! I listen to your content when I play this game haha

[@mightymicroworlds4566]

Also what i love about this game is how it ALL comes from the players mind pretty much l.

[@davestir5743]

One thruster pointed down will keep you from flying upwards

[@trevorgreenough6141]

Will the drone auto control, still give commands, if the drone is connected to the vehicle? You can have a truck with those drones automatically targeting enemies as you drive, and detatch a drone to focus on priority targets.

[@Buster7895_]

Maybe you could make honk the tonk 2 or lots of little honkette the tonkettes

[@timeis247]

You can set the connectors in the settings of disabling the park so they dont disconnect. And name - -Dragonfly

[@bitfiddler]

To claim the outpost you must destroy the Remote Control on it. And for the psrk problem there is a check box on the connector to disable park function.

[@zkhannthaouryx4442]

An outpost could be a nice call for that location

[@edtinsley525]

Awesome small little attack drones, possible name: Mosquito

[@Afellowgamer-le1so]

Correction: Female mosquito

[@DanielJBarnett]

Completely scrap the outpost and build up a larger base. I’d like to see you build your base into the ground and make a bunker

[@LarryBear517]

I like "Whisper Wings" for the attack drones

[@jdzencelowcz]

Also, U should build an armored airship, one with the best turrets & layered armor on the underside, & lots of maneuverability & speed.

[@warriorsabe1792]

Assault cannons have a 1400m range, but they can only target up to 800m (similarly artillery also can only target up to 800m despite its 2000m max range)

[@hunnybunnysheavymetalmusic6542]

Since your drone is really small and short, AND mounted on a ROTOR, you COULD just make the projector ROTATE and THAT would make it ALWAYS reach. ~( 'w')/

[@dangmkites]

with build vision you can disable the drone carrier connectors park lock / unlock while parking, so you can use p with out dropping the drones

[@martingq32]

'Firefly' for the attack drone

[@ThatoneComrade-444]

The drones are giving big ace combat 7 vibes and I love it

[@xpump876]

reminds me of where I grew up in upstate NY, in the late 50's.

[@knowbody223]

The attack drones need to be called "Cherry Bombs" with that candy apple red paint job :P

[@TheWanderingtraveller]

Loving this entire series. New sub

[@stevencrouch6036]

Tbh for your next attack on something big i would make up a load of one way drones/cruise missiles, so like the ones you had but with warheads & a timer, set the timer & then fly them as close to the target as you can, might even if there shot down explode near enough to do some damage to them.

[@AndrewmanGaming]

That's a good idea! A similar line of those cheap drones but with a warhead would maybe work well.

[@CAOSWOLFIII]

I'd also have ammo production on drone charging vic to charge and restock all same time

[@StarWarsExpert_]

sneaky use of terrain in this episode.

[@Fuzzygamer100]

turn off parking for the drone carrier connectors, so if you use "p", the drone will not disconnect and fall off

[@XMythixX]

4:48 a few minutes later... discovers hollow planet theory

[@alexandre069]

if you want to use P just parameter your connectors to not be use for parking You dont need to have a visual to send the drone what you should do is activate the ia when they are all connected on you and them disconnect the drone from your truck

[@queenA6db]

could name the drones "C.O.K.E." Combative Operation Killing Engine

[@Biggitybest]

I was literally in the middle of typing to blueprint the drone and then you started talking about doing it 😂

[@mrkarkarof_1692]

Maybe the drones could be named 'Expresso' given their small sizes and the punch they pack.

[@AndrewmanGaming]

Hahaha that's a great name!

[@hunnybunnysheavymetalmusic6542]

You needed more drones, or else missiles [maybe the ballistic hydrogen tank type missile]

[@NowThatsRadio]

I'm just curious about timeline and when things happen, are you recording the next episode 20 hours later? Or do you wait longer or shorter? Edit: it's now 40 hours later

[@noferkinidea999]

watching this intently. Really good stuff. Im running into an issue where when ever my drones are locked to a connector they do not show up for remote access. If I manually unlock them they appear on the list. Spent ages trying to figure it out. Only fix ive founf at, is to add a disconnect button to the drone. No ideal though. Anyone know why im having this problem?

[@DouglasGibsonjr-zn6mm]

You named your first drill of sprite after a military spider drone So why don't you call these one's reaper dronesAnd I think they wanna be upgraded with hell fire missilesAlso I think you should make those a permanent thing for your base Have the drones you know Orbit around your base on patrol and Defended

[@NowThatsRadio]

You should install stone to ores, maybe tweak it a little, but it's great for quicker paced gameplay and will help you prepare for the reavers. You get teace amounts of high tier metals with stones.

[@anteshell]

The attack drone should be called Fire Ant. Because fire ants are not bright red and do not sting or fly.

[@bechirbenothman5453]

coffee theme, the drone should be "Roaster" as per coffee roaster

[@Fenthis]

On the P key: go into each connector on the carrier and turn off used for parking? Regardless if you want to use the P key or not it prevents accidents. Why that defaults on is beyond me.

[@hunnybunnysheavymetalmusic6542]

More drones, more firepower, more armor.

[@andreyemelyan5267]

Those drones acts like "wasps"

[@rpengler1]

Might have been better to pilot all the drones manually, so you had 6 attempts to take out instead of relying on the AI. Swarm only works if you can launch all at the same time.

[@kereszibotond1522]

The drones could be Nespresso Pods

[@desmond5916]

Should we name the little drones Mini Attack

[@ironwolfF1]

Unfortunately, when it comes to drones (and other small block vehicles) 'cheap' = 'easy to kill'...the weapons you were squaring off against have a LOT of punch, and drones you built were basically 'glass cannons'. You might to experiment with some builds that have armor panels (which weigh less than full blocks) over the critical bits (AI blocks and batteries), and discover just how much weight those small thrusters can handle and still maintain some agility & speed. You had the right idea, the flaw was...the drones you built were _way_ too easy to kill.

[@nemo6900]

I think you should call the drones red shirt 1,2,3..etc