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The Drone Device is a weapon manufactured by Gadgetron Corporation in Ratchet & Clank. It is a defensive weapon that launches six drones around Ratchet to absorb many forms of incoming damage, as well as to attack enemies immediately surrounding him. The drones are launched as soon as the weapon is equipped.

The weapon becomes available for purchase from planet Hoven onwards for 7,500 bolts or 5,000 with the Persuader. There is no gold upgrade.

Characteristics

Drone Device ammo render — Ammo in *Ratchet & Clank* (2002).

The drones launched by the device are very small, metallic, and silver. They have two blue eyes on the front, a green antennae at the top, and a small, round metallic pad at the back. The drones, when launched, orbit around Ratchet, all in a line behind each other.

Combat

When launched, the drones will float around Ratchet until an enemy is encountered close by, in which they will self-destruct, killing the enemy. The drones will block many forms of damage, such as incoming ranged projecting, but it will not block all of them.

Drone Device gameplay — Ratchet using the Drone Device against a group of Anklebiters.

The Drone Device is a relatively weak weapon. It does not always block damage and only attacks enemies in very close proximity to Ratchet. As such, the weapon essentially functions as a melee weapon, though it has paid ammunition, unlike the OmniWrench or Walloper. While the weapon is able to block some forms of attack, it can only block damage six times, one for each drone, meaning the weapon does not provide much utility, but the player can choose to skip the weapon entirely.

Despite what the Help Menu description states, Defensive Drones cannot protect Ratchet from incoming projectiles even though bullets count as projectiles.

Behind the scenes

Beta Drone Device render — The Defense Drone Glove.

Originally, the Drone Device was launched from a glove known as the "Defense Drone Glove", though the glove was no longer needed once the weapons' functionality changed.^[1] The concept art for the weapons is still available in the Goodies menu's sketchbook,^[1] and the weapon's vendor description keeps this name.^[2] Additionally, ammo dropped by crates misnames it as Drone Glove ammo.^[3]

If one deployed the Drone Device while being attacked by the machine gunners at the Gemlik Base, they would zoom up and intercept every shot until they disappeared, lasting quite a while. This could possibly cause a sound glitch, where the sound would loop and continue even after they disappeared, continuing until the player left the level or shut the game.

References

[sketchbook-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Ratchet & Clank (2002 game) script § "22 - Grind Boots, Mine Glove and Defense Drone Glove sketches"

[2] Ratchet & Clank (2002 game) script § "Drone Device"

[3] Ratchet & Clank (2002 game) script § "Ammo pickups"

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 {{infobox weapon
 |image        = Drone Device render.png
+|icon         = [[File:Drone Device icon.png|50px|Icon from ''Ratchet & Clank'' (2002)]]
 |manufacturer = [[Gadgetron Corporation]]
 |type         = Automatic drone defense system
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 |rate of fire = Low
-|available rc02       = [[Bomb factory]], [[Hoven]]
+|rc02 available       = [[Bomb factory]], [[Hoven]]
-|price rc02           = 7500
+|rc02 price           = 7500
-|persuader price rc02 = 5000
+|rc02 persuader price = 5000
-|ammo rc02            = 10
+|rc02 ammo cap        = 10
-|ammo price rc02      = 40
+|rc02 ammo price      = 40
-|ammo pickup rc02     = 1
+|rc02 pda price       = 100
+|rc02 ammo pickup     = 1
 }}
-The '''Drone Device''' (originally named the '''Defense Droids''' <ref>http://uk.gamespot.com/ratchet-and-clank/videos/ratchet-and-clank-movie-6-2877463/</ref>) is a weapon manufactured by [[Gadgetron]] in ''[[Ratchet & Clank (2002 game)|Ratchet & Clank]]''. It is a defensive weapon which launches six drones around [[Ratchet]] to absorb many forms of incoming damage, as well as to attack enemies immediately surrounding him. The drones are launched as soon as the weapon is selected.
+The '''Drone Device''' is a weapon manufactured by [[Gadgetron Corporation]] in ''[[Ratchet & Clank (2002 game)|Ratchet & Clank]]''. It is a defensive weapon that launches six drones around [[Ratchet]] to absorb many forms of incoming damage, as well as to attack enemies immediately surrounding him. The drones are launched as soon as the weapon is equipped.
-The weapon becomes available for purchase from planet [[Hoven]] onwards for 7,500 [[bolts]], or 5,000 with the [[Persuader]]. There is no gold upgrade.
+The weapon becomes available for purchase from planet [[Hoven]] onwards for 7,500 [[bolts]] or 5,000 with the [[Persuader]]. There is no gold upgrade.
 ==Characteristics==
+[[File:Drone Device ammo render.png|thumb|left|100px|Ammo in ''Ratchet & Clank'' (2002).]]
-The drones launched by the device are very small, metallic and silver. They have two blue eyes on the front, a green antennae at the top and a small, round metallic pad at the back. The drones, when launched, orbit around Ratchet, all in a line behind each other.
+The drones launched by the device are very small, metallic, and silver. They have two blue eyes on the front, a green antennae at the top, and a small, round metallic pad at the back. The drones, when launched, orbit around Ratchet, all in a line behind each other.
 ==Combat==
-The Drone Device, when launched, will float around Ratchet, until an enemy is encountered close by, in which they will self-destruct and attack them. The drones will block many forms of damage, such as incoming ranged projectiles, but not all of them.
+When launched, the drones will float around Ratchet until an enemy is encountered close by, in which they will self-destruct, killing the enemy. The drones will block many forms of damage, such as incoming ranged projecting, but it will not block all of them.
+[[File:Drone Device gameplay.png|thumb|left|Ratchet using the Drone Device against a group of [[Anklebiter]]s.]]
-The Drone Device is a relatively weak weapon. It does not always block damage, and only attacks enemies in very close proximity to Ratchet. As such, the weapon essentially functions as a melee weapon, though one that has paid [[ammunition]], unlike the [[OmniWrench]] or [[Walloper]]. While the weapon does sometimes block damage, it can only block damage six times, one for each drone, meaning the weapon does not provide much utility, and the player can choose to skip the weapon entirely.
+The Drone Device is a relatively weak weapon. It does not always block damage and only attacks enemies in very close proximity to Ratchet. As such, the weapon essentially functions as a melee weapon, though it has paid [[ammunition]], unlike the [[OmniWrench]] or [[Walloper]]. While the weapon is able to block some forms of attack, it can only block damage six times, one for each drone, meaning the weapon does not provide much utility, but the player can choose to skip the weapon entirely.
 Despite what the Help Menu description states, Defensive Drones cannot protect Ratchet from incoming projectiles even though bullets count as projectiles.
 ==Behind the scenes==
+[[File:Beta Drone Device render.png|thumb|The Defense Drone Glove.]]
-The ammo of the Drone Device is misnamed in ''[[Ratchet & Clank (2002 game)|Ratchet & Clank]]'' as Drone Glove ammo. The color code of the weapon's text is also incorrect - it is white, while other weapons' texts are light brown.
+Originally, the Drone Device was launched from a glove known as the "Defense Drone Glove", though the glove was no longer needed once the weapons' functionality changed.{{cite|rc02|script=22 - Grind Boots, Mine Glove and Defense Drone Glove sketches|name=sketchbook}} The concept art for the weapons is still available in the [[Ratchet & Clank (2002 game) Goodies menu|Goodies menu]]'s sketchbook,<ref name="sketchbook"/> and the weapon's [[Ratchet & Clank (2002 game) vendors|vendor]] description keeps this name.{{cite|rc02|script=Drone Device}} Additionally, ammo dropped by crates misnames it as Drone Glove ammo.{{cite|rc02|script=Ammo pickups}}
 If one deployed the Drone Device while being attacked by the machine gunners at the [[Gemlik Base]], they would zoom up and intercept every shot until they disappeared, lasting quite a while. This could possibly cause a sound glitch, where the sound would loop and continue even after they disappeared, continuing until the player left the level or shut the game.
-===In-game summaries===
-{{quote|Defensive Drone Glove! Surround yourself with a screen of point defense bots.|Vendor Description|R&C}}
-{{quote|Whenever this device is selected from the QuickSelect menu or Weapons menu, it will automatically deploy protective Defense Drones. These drones will absorb damage from incoming attacks, leaving your hands free to use other weapons.<br/>If any drones are destroyed, simply select the device again to replenish your orbiting friends.|Help Menu Description|R&C}}
 ==References==
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 {{navbox items rc02}}
+{{navbox gadgetron}}
 [[Category:Weapons in Ratchet & Clank (2002 game)]]
 [[Category:Gadgetron Corporation]]
+[[es:Guante defensor]]