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Re: Super Cells.

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Originally Posted by ICanCountTo19
I disagree a robot with a front mounted harvesting device that can simply run over the balls to pick them up will be easily able to pick up an empty cell (without stopping) that is dropped to the ground moments before the robot arrives at the outpost. The robot can than continue moving and possibly even turn (with the traction from the carpet) and get it to the fueling station.
I would be very impressed if I saw a robot that could do this. If I were an outpost human player, I would not want to put an empty cell into play unless I was sure that only a robot from my alliance could gain control of it. Based on my past experience and the limited interaction I've had with the orbit balls, I don't think a ground harvester can give you that reliability.
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