I know this is all for gameplay reasons - so that they are immune to psionic effects and mind control - but it just seems weird.
For example, ALL Autonom units are considered Mindless. Which is quite strange considering they are, well, autonomous, and can think for themselves, trade with you, and even evolve their intelligence by networking with each other.
And if it is just because they are robots... then why is the Network Link, which is also a robot, not Mindless? Neither is the Avatar, though I guess that makes sense because it is someone's consciousness, uploaded to the net.
The Paragon mostly make sense - the elite leaders, aka Fanatics and Techno-Prophets are not mindless, but the Guards, Troopers and Elite Troopers are, since their implants did not preserve their brains. But oddly, Paragon submarines -that have a crew - are mindless, but the Behemoth tank, Buggy, Walker and Dragonfly are not mindless.
Also, Roy and Emma E-Bots are mindless too, but in the very first Vanguard Campaign we do see they have emotions and feelings same as organics...
And despite seeming just mindless extensions of nature's destructive side, Quartzites are not mindless either.
For example, ALL Autonom units are considered Mindless. Which is quite strange considering they are, well, autonomous, and can think for themselves, trade with you, and even evolve their intelligence by networking with each other.
And if it is just because they are robots... then why is the Network Link, which is also a robot, not Mindless? Neither is the Avatar, though I guess that makes sense because it is someone's consciousness, uploaded to the net.
The Paragon mostly make sense - the elite leaders, aka Fanatics and Techno-Prophets are not mindless, but the Guards, Troopers and Elite Troopers are, since their implants did not preserve their brains. But oddly, Paragon submarines -that have a crew - are mindless, but the Behemoth tank, Buggy, Walker and Dragonfly are not mindless.
Also, Roy and Emma E-Bots are mindless too, but in the very first Vanguard Campaign we do see they have emotions and feelings same as organics...
And despite seeming just mindless extensions of nature's destructive side, Quartzites are not mindless either.
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