Tweaks hivebot values (#9219)

Due to additions and changes to systems over time, particularly brainmed and changes to retaliate mobs, some unintended behaviors have crept up that weren't around for their current implementation. These tweaks to the balance will serve as a half-way measure, until I get the time to give them a lengthier overhaul again.

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hivebot.dm

@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@
 	damage = 10
 	damage_type = PAIN
 	taser_effect = 1
-	agony = 40
+	agony = 30
 	armor_penetration = 40
 	muzzle_type = /obj/effect/projectile/muzzle/stun
 	tracer_type = /obj/effect/projectile/tracer/stun
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@
 	name = "concentrated gamma burst"
 	damage = 15
 	damage_type = TOX
-	irradiate = 30
+	irradiate = 15
 	taser_effect = 0
 	muzzle_type = /obj/effect/projectile/muzzle/bfg
 	tracer_type = /obj/effect/projectile/tracer/bfg
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@
 	name = "archaic energy welder"
 	damage_type = BURN
 	damage = 20
-	incinerate = 10
+	incinerate = 5
 	taser_effect = 0
 	muzzle_type = /obj/effect/projectile/muzzle/laser/blue
 	tracer_type = /obj/effect/projectile/tracer/laser/blue
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@
 	if(linked_bots.len < max_bots)
 		visible_message(span("warning","[src] radiates with energy!"))
 
-		if(guard_amt < 4)
+		if(guard_amt < 4 && prob(50))
 			bot_type = GUARDIAN
 		else
 			var/selection = rand(1,100)
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 			generate_warp_destinations()
 
 		var/turf/Destination
-		if(stance == HOSTILE_STANCE_IDLE && !(linked_bots.len < 12))
+		if(stance == HOSTILE_STANCE_IDLE && !(linked_bots.len < 10))
 			Destination = pick(destinations)
 		else
 			Destination = pick(close_destinations)
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@
 		max_bots_reached = 1
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hivebotbeacon/proc/calc_spawn_delay()
-	spawn_delay = 60*1.085**(linked_bots.len + 1)
+	spawn_delay = 80*1.085**(linked_bots.len + 1)
 	return
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hivebotbeacon/Life()
@@ -501,7 +501,6 @@
 	destroy_surroundings = 0
 	wander = 0
 	ranged = 1
-	rapid = 1
 	attacktext = "skewered"
 	projectilesound = 'sound/weapons/lasercannonfire.ogg'
 	projectiletype = /obj/item/projectile/beam/hivebot/incendiary/heavy
@@ -737,7 +736,9 @@
 
 	if(istype(T, /turf/simulated/wall))
 		var/turf/simulated/wall/W = T
+		rapid = 1
 		OpenFire(W)
+		rapid = 0
 		return
 
 	for(var/obj/O in T)
@@ -770,7 +771,9 @@
 			else if(istype(D, /obj/machinery/door/airlock/multi_tile))
 				D.attack_generic(src,rand(melee_damage_lower,melee_damage_upper),attacktext)
 			else
+				rapid = 1
 				OpenFire(D)
+				rapid = 0
 			return
 
 		if(istype(O, /obj/structure/window))
@@ -789,7 +792,9 @@
 
 		if(istype(O, /obj/structure/barricade) || istype(O, /obj/structure/closet) || istype(O, /obj/structure/inflatable))
 			var/obj/structure/S = O
+			rapid = 1
 			OpenFire(S)
+			rapid = 0
 			return
 
 		if(istype(O, /obj/structure/reagent_dispensers))

html/changelogs/Ferner-200627-bugfix_hivebotfixes.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+author: Ferner
+delete-after: True
+changes: 
+  - bugfix: "Tweaked some values related to hivebots to make them more inline of their original implementation, to remedy some unintentional problems that have crept up."