Merge branch 'master' into feels-like-i-didn't-even-try

2026-01-06 06:52:39 +00:00 · 2019-05-13 18:58:08 -07:00
parent e50ef24030 c747694c9b
commit 169b66f43b
107 changed files with 2552 additions and 151924 deletions
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blob/blobs/blob_mobs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blob/blobs/blob_mobs.dm
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@

 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blob/update_icons()
 	if(overmind)
-		add_atom_colour(overmind.blob_reagent_datum.color, FIXED_COLOUR_PRIORITY)
+		add_atom_colour(overmind.blobstrain.color, FIXED_COLOUR_PRIORITY)
 	else
 		remove_atom_colour(FIXED_COLOUR_PRIORITY)

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 		for(var/i in 1 to 2)
 			var/obj/effect/temp_visual/heal/H = new /obj/effect/temp_visual/heal(get_turf(src)) //hello yes you are being healed
 			if(overmind)
-				H.color = overmind.blob_reagent_datum.complementary_color
+				H.color = overmind.blobstrain.complementary_color
 			else
 				H.color = "#000000"
 		adjustHealth(-maxHealth*0.0125)
@@ -142,8 +142,10 @@
 	// Create the reagents to put into the air
 	create_reagents(10)

-	if(overmind && overmind.blob_reagent_datum)
-		reagents.add_reagent(overmind.blob_reagent_datum.id, 10)
+
+
+	if(overmind && overmind.blobstrain)
+		overmind.blobstrain.on_sporedeath(src)
 	else
 		reagents.add_reagent("spore", 10)

@@ -167,14 +169,14 @@

 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blob/blobspore/update_icons()
 	if(overmind)
-		add_atom_colour(overmind.blob_reagent_datum.complementary_color, FIXED_COLOUR_PRIORITY)
+		add_atom_colour(overmind.blobstrain.complementary_color, FIXED_COLOUR_PRIORITY)
 	else
 		remove_atom_colour(FIXED_COLOUR_PRIORITY)
 	if(is_zombie)
 		copy_overlays(oldguy, TRUE)
 		var/mutable_appearance/blob_head_overlay = mutable_appearance('icons/mob/blob.dmi', "blob_head")
 		if(overmind)
-			blob_head_overlay.color = overmind.blob_reagent_datum.complementary_color
+			blob_head_overlay.color = overmind.blobstrain.complementary_color
 		color = initial(color)//looks better.
 		add_overlay(blob_head_overlay)

@@ -238,14 +240,14 @@
 				adjustHealth(-maxHealth*0.1)
 				var/obj/effect/temp_visual/heal/H = new /obj/effect/temp_visual/heal(get_turf(src)) //hello yes you are being healed
 				if(overmind)
-					H.color = overmind.blob_reagent_datum.complementary_color
+					H.color = overmind.blobstrain.complementary_color
 				else
 					H.color = "#000000"
 			if(locate(/obj/structure/blob/node) in blobs_in_area)
 				adjustHealth(-maxHealth*0.05)
 				var/obj/effect/temp_visual/heal/H = new /obj/effect/temp_visual/heal(get_turf(src))
 				if(overmind)
-					H.color = overmind.blob_reagent_datum.complementary_color
+					H.color = overmind.blobstrain.complementary_color
 				else
 					H.color = "#000000"
 		if(damagesources)
@@ -254,7 +256,7 @@
 			var/image/I = new('icons/mob/blob.dmi', src, "nautdamage", MOB_LAYER+0.01)
 			I.appearance_flags = RESET_COLOR
 			if(overmind)
-				I.color = overmind.blob_reagent_datum.complementary_color
+				I.color = overmind.blobstrain.complementary_color
 			flick_overlay_view(I, src, 8)

 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blob/blobbernaut/adjustHealth(amount, updating_health = TRUE, forced = FALSE)
@@ -269,16 +271,14 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blob/blobbernaut/AttackingTarget()
 	. = ..()
 	if(. && isliving(target) && overmind)
-		var/mob/living/L = target
-		var/mob_protection = L.get_permeability_protection()
-		overmind.blob_reagent_datum.reaction_mob(L, VAPOR, 20, 0, mob_protection, overmind)//this will do between 10 and 20 damage(reduced by mob protection), depending on chemical, plus 4 from base brute damage.
+		overmind.blobstrain.blobbernaut_attack(target)

 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blob/blobbernaut/update_icons()
 	..()
 	if(overmind) //if we have an overmind, we're doing chemical reactions instead of pure damage
 		melee_damage_lower = 4
 		melee_damage_upper = 4
-		attacktext = overmind.blob_reagent_datum.blobbernaut_message
+		attacktext = overmind.blobstrain.blobbernaut_message
 	else
 		melee_damage_lower = initial(melee_damage_lower)
 		melee_damage_upper = initial(melee_damage_upper)
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blob/blob_report.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blob/blob_report.dm
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/_blobstrain.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/_blobstrain.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(valid_blobstrains, subtypesof(/datum/blobstrain) - list(/datum/blobstrain/reagent, /datum/blobstrain/multiplex))
+
+/datum/blobstrain
+	var/name
+	var/description
+	var/color = "#000000"
+	var/complementary_color = "#000000" //a color that's complementary to the normal blob color
+	var/shortdesc = null //just damage and on_mob effects, doesn't include special, blob-tile only effects
+	var/effectdesc = null //any long, blob-tile specific effects
+	var/analyzerdescdamage = "Unknown. Report this bug to a coder, or just adminhelp."
+	var/analyzerdesceffect = "N/A"
+	var/blobbernaut_message = "slams" //blobbernaut attack verb
+	var/message = "The blob strikes you" //message sent to any mob hit by the blob
+	var/message_living = null //extension to first mob sent to only living mobs i.e. silicons have no skin to be burnt
+	var/core_regen = 2
+	var/resource_delay = 0
+	var/point_rate = 2
+	var/mob/camera/blob/overmind
+
+/datum/blobstrain/New(mob/camera/blob/new_overmind)
+	if (!istype(new_overmind))
+		stack_trace("blobstrain created without overmind")
+	overmind = new_overmind
+
+/datum/blobstrain/proc/on_sporedeath(mob/living/spore)
+
+/datum/blobstrain/proc/send_message(mob/living/M)
+	var/totalmessage = message
+	if(message_living && !issilicon(M))
+		totalmessage += message_living
+	totalmessage += "!"
+	to_chat(M, "<span class='userdanger'>[totalmessage]</span>")
+
+/datum/blobstrain/proc/core_process()
+	if(resource_delay <= world.time)
+		resource_delay = world.time + 10 // 1 second
+		overmind.add_points(point_rate)
+	overmind.blob_core.obj_integrity = min(overmind.blob_core.max_integrity, overmind.blob_core.obj_integrity+core_regen)
+
+/datum/blobstrain/proc/attack_living(var/mob/living/L) // When the blob attacks people
+	send_message(L)
+
+/datum/blobstrain/proc/blobbernaut_attack(mob/living/L) // When this blob's blobbernaut attacks people
+
+/datum/blobstrain/proc/damage_reaction(obj/structure/blob/B, damage, damage_type, damage_flag, coefficient = 1) //when the blob takes damage, do this
+	return coefficient*damage
+
+/datum/blobstrain/proc/death_reaction(obj/structure/blob/B, damage_flag, coefficient = 1) //when a blob dies, do this
+	return
+
+/datum/blobstrain/proc/expand_reaction(obj/structure/blob/B, obj/structure/blob/newB, turf/T, mob/camera/blob/O, coefficient = 1) //when the blob expands, do this
+	return
+
+/datum/blobstrain/proc/tesla_reaction(obj/structure/blob/B, power, coefficient = 1) //when the blob is hit by a tesla bolt, do this
+	return 1 //return 0 to ignore damage
+
+/datum/blobstrain/proc/extinguish_reaction(obj/structure/blob/B, coefficient = 1) //when the blob is hit with water, do this
+	return
+
+/datum/blobstrain/proc/emp_reaction(obj/structure/blob/B, severity, coefficient = 1) //when the blob is hit with an emp, do this
+	return
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/_reagent.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/_reagent.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent // Blobs that mess with reagents, all "legacy" ones
+	var/datum/reagent/reagent
+
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/New(mob/camera/blob/new_overmind)
+	. = ..()
+	reagent = new reagent()
+
+
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/attack_living(var/mob/living/L)
+	var/mob_protection = L.get_permeability_protection()
+	reagent.reaction_mob(L, VAPOR, 25, 1, mob_protection, overmind)
+	send_message(L)
+
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/blobbernaut_attack(mob/living/L)
+	var/mob_protection = L.get_permeability_protection()
+	reagent.reaction_mob(L, VAPOR, 20, 0, mob_protection, overmind)//this will do between 10 and 20 damage(reduced by mob protection), depending on chemical, plus 4 from base brute damage.
+
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/on_sporedeath(mob/living/spore)
+	spore.reagents.add_reagent(reagent.id, 10)
+
+// These can only be applied by blobs. They are what (reagent) blobs are made out of.
+/datum/reagent/blob
+	name = "Unknown"
+	description = "shouldn't exist and you should adminhelp immediately."
+	color = "#FFFFFF"
+	taste_description = "bad code and slime"
+	can_synth = FALSE
+
+
+/datum/reagent/blob/reaction_mob(mob/living/M, method=TOUCH, reac_volume, show_message, touch_protection, mob/camera/blob/O)
+	if(M.stat == DEAD || istype(M, /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blob))
+		return 0 //the dead, and blob mobs, don't cause reactions
+	return round(reac_volume * min(1.5 - touch_protection, 1), 0.1) //full touch protection means 50% volume, any prot below 0.5 means 100% volume.
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/blazing_oil.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/blazing_oil.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+
+//sets you on fire, does burn damage, explodes into flame when burnt, weak to water
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/blazing_oil
+	name = "Blazing Oil"
+	description = "will do medium burn damage and set targets on fire."
+	effectdesc = "will also release bursts of flame when burnt, but takes damage from water."
+	analyzerdescdamage = "Does medium burn damage and sets targets on fire."
+	analyzerdesceffect = "Releases fire when burnt, but takes damage from water and other extinguishing liquids."
+	color = "#B68D00"
+	complementary_color = "#BE5532"
+	blobbernaut_message = "splashes"
+	message = "The blob splashes you with burning oil"
+	message_living = ", and you feel your skin char and melt"
+	reagent = /datum/reagent/blob/blazing_oil
+
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/blazing_oil/extinguish_reaction(obj/structure/blob/B)
+	B.take_damage(1.5, BURN, "energy")
+
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/blazing_oil/damage_reaction(obj/structure/blob/B, damage, damage_type, damage_flag)
+	if(damage_type == BURN && damage_flag != "energy")
+		for(var/turf/open/T in range(1, B))
+			var/obj/structure/blob/C = locate() in T
+			if(!(C && C.overmind && C.overmind.blobstrain.type == B.overmind.blobstrain.type) && prob(80))
+				new /obj/effect/hotspot(T)
+	if(damage_flag == "fire")
+		return 0
+	return ..()
+
+/datum/reagent/blob/blazing_oil
+	name = "Blazing Oil"
+	id = "blazing_oil"
+	taste_description = "burning oil"
+	color = "#B68D00"
+
+/datum/reagent/blob/blazing_oil/reaction_mob(mob/living/M, method=TOUCH, reac_volume, show_message, touch_protection, mob/camera/blob/O)
+	reac_volume = ..()
+	M.adjust_fire_stacks(round(reac_volume/10))
+	M.IgniteMob()
+	if(M)
+		M.apply_damage(0.8*reac_volume, BURN)
+	if(iscarbon(M))
+		M.emote("scream")
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/cryogenic_poison.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/cryogenic_poison.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+//does brute, burn, and toxin damage, and cools targets down
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/cryogenic_poison
+	name = "Cryogenic Poison"
+	description = "will inject targets with a freezing poison that does high damage over time."
+	analyzerdescdamage = "Injects targets with a freezing poison that will gradually solidify the target's internal organs."
+	color = "#8BA6E9"
+	complementary_color = "#7D6EB4"
+	blobbernaut_message = "injects"
+	message = "The blob stabs you"
+	message_living = ", and you feel like your insides are solidifying"
+	reagent = /datum/reagent/blob/cryogenic_poison
+
+/datum/reagent/blob/cryogenic_poison
+	name = "Cryogenic Poison"
+	id = "cryogenic_poison"
+	description = "will inject targets with a freezing poison that does high damage over time."
+	color = "#8BA6E9"
+	taste_description = "brain freeze"
+
+/datum/reagent/blob/cryogenic_poison/reaction_mob(mob/living/M, method=TOUCH, reac_volume, show_message, touch_protection, mob/camera/blob/O)
+	reac_volume = ..()
+	if(M.reagents)
+		M.reagents.add_reagent("frostoil", 0.3*reac_volume)
+		M.reagents.add_reagent("ice", 0.3*reac_volume)
+		M.reagents.add_reagent("cryogenic_poison", 0.3*reac_volume)
+	M.apply_damage(0.2*reac_volume, BRUTE)
+
+/datum/reagent/blob/cryogenic_poison/on_mob_life(mob/living/carbon/M)
+	M.adjustBruteLoss(0.3*REAGENTS_EFFECT_MULTIPLIER, 0)
+	M.adjustFireLoss(0.3*REAGENTS_EFFECT_MULTIPLIER, 0)
+	M.adjustToxLoss(0.3*REAGENTS_EFFECT_MULTIPLIER, 0)
+	. = 1
+	..()
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/electromagnetic_web.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/electromagnetic_web.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+//does burn damage and EMPs, slightly fragile
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/electromagnetic_web
+	name = "Electromagnetic Web"
+	color = "#83ECEC"
+	complementary_color = "#EC8383"
+	reagent = /datum/reagent/blob/electromagnetic_web
+
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/electromagnetic_web/damage_reaction(obj/structure/blob/B, damage, damage_type, damage_flag)
+	if(damage_type == BRUTE) //take full brute
+		switch(B.brute_resist)
+			if(0.5)
+				return damage * 2
+			if(0.25)
+				return damage * 4
+			if(0.1)
+				return damage * 10
+	return damage * 1.25 //a laser will do 25 damage, which will kill any normal blob
+
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/electromagnetic_web/death_reaction(obj/structure/blob/B, damage_flag)
+	if(damage_flag == "melee" || damage_flag == "bullet" || damage_flag == "laser")
+		empulse(B.loc, 1, 3) //less than screen range, so you can stand out of range to avoid it
+
+/datum/reagent/blob/electromagnetic_web
+	name = "Electromagnetic Web"
+	id = "electromagnetic_web"
+	taste_description = "pop rocks"
+	color = "#83ECEC"
+
+/datum/reagent/blob/electromagnetic_web/reaction_mob(mob/living/M, method=TOUCH, reac_volume, show_message, touch_protection, mob/camera/blob/O)
+	reac_volume = ..()
+	if(prob(reac_volume*2))
+		M.emp_act(EMP_LIGHT)
+	if(M)
+		M.apply_damage(reac_volume, BURN)
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/energized_jelly.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/energized_jelly.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+//does tons of oxygen damage and a little stamina, immune to tesla bolts, weak to EMP
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/energized_jelly
+	name = "Energized Jelly"
+	description = "will cause low stamina and high oxygen damage, and cause targets to be unable to breathe."
+	effectdesc = "will also conduct electricity, but takes damage from EMPs."
+	analyzerdescdamage = "Does low stamina damage, high oxygen damage, and prevents targets from breathing."
+	analyzerdesceffect = "Is immune to electricity and will easily conduct it, but is weak to EMPs."
+	color = "#EFD65A"
+	complementary_color = "#00E5B1"
+	reagent = /datum/reagent/blob/energized_jelly
+
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/energized_jelly/damage_reaction(obj/structure/blob/B, damage, damage_type, damage_flag)
+	if((damage_flag == "melee" || damage_flag == "bullet" || damage_flag == "laser") && B.obj_integrity - damage <= 0 && prob(10))
+		do_sparks(rand(2, 4), FALSE, B)
+	return ..()
+
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/energized_jelly/tesla_reaction(obj/structure/blob/B, power)
+	return 0
+
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/energized_jelly/emp_reaction(obj/structure/blob/B, severity)
+	var/damage = rand(30, 50) - severity * rand(10, 15)
+	B.take_damage(damage, BURN, "energy")
+
+/datum/reagent/blob/energized_jelly
+	name = "Energized Jelly"
+	id = "energized_jelly"
+	taste_description = "gelatin"
+	color = "#EFD65A"
+
+/datum/reagent/blob/energized_jelly/reaction_mob(mob/living/M, method=TOUCH, reac_volume, show_message, touch_protection, mob/camera/blob/O)
+	reac_volume = ..()
+	M.losebreath += round(0.2*reac_volume)
+	M.adjustStaminaLoss(0.4*reac_volume)
+	if(M)
+		M.apply_damage(0.6*reac_volume, OXY)
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/explosive_lattice.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/explosive_lattice.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+//does aoe brute damage when hitting targets, is immune to explosions
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/explosive_lattice
+	name = "Explosive Lattice"
+	description = "will do brute damage in an area around targets."
+	effectdesc = "will also resist explosions, but takes increased damage from fire and other energy sources."
+	analyzerdescdamage = "Does medium brute damage and causes damage to everyone near its targets."
+	analyzerdesceffect = "Is highly resistant to explosions, but takes increased damage from fire and other energy sources."
+	color = "#8B2500"
+	complementary_color = "#00668B"
+	blobbernaut_message = "blasts"
+	message = "The blob blasts you"
+	reagent = /datum/reagent/blob/explosive_lattice
+
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/explosive_lattice/damage_reaction(obj/structure/blob/B, damage, damage_type, damage_flag)
+	if(damage_flag == "bomb")
+		return 0
+	else if(damage_flag != "melee" && damage_flag != "bullet" && damage_flag != "laser")
+		return damage * 1.5
+	return ..()
+
+/datum/reagent/blob/explosive_lattice
+	name = "Explosive Lattice"
+	id = "explosive_lattice"
+	taste_description = "the bomb"
+	color = "#8B2500"
+
+/datum/reagent/blob/explosive_lattice/reaction_mob(mob/living/M, method=TOUCH, reac_volume, show_message, touch_protection, mob/camera/blob/O)
+	var/initial_volume = reac_volume
+	reac_volume = ..()
+	if(reac_volume >= 10) //if it's not a spore cloud, bad time incoming
+		var/obj/effect/temp_visual/explosion/fast/E = new /obj/effect/temp_visual/explosion/fast(get_turf(M))
+		E.alpha = 150
+		for(var/mob/living/L in orange(get_turf(M), 1))
+			if(ROLE_BLOB in L.faction) //no friendly fire
+				continue
+			var/aoe_volume = ..(L, TOUCH, initial_volume, 0, L.get_permeability_protection(), O)
+			L.apply_damage(0.4*aoe_volume, BRUTE)
+		if(M)
+			M.apply_damage(0.6*reac_volume, BRUTE)
+	else
+		M.apply_damage(0.6*reac_volume, BRUTE)
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/multiplex.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/multiplex.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+/datum/blobstrain/multiplex
+	var/list/blobstrains
+	var/typeshare
+
+/datum/blobstrain/multiplex/New(mob/camera/blob/new_overmind, list/blobstrains)
+	. = ..()
+	for (var/bt in blobstrains)
+		if (ispath(bt, /datum/blobstrain))
+			src.blobstrains += new bt(overmind)
+		else if (istype(bt, /datum/blobstrain))
+			var/datum/blobstrain/bts = bt
+			bts.overmind = overmind
+			src.blobstrains += bt
+	 typeshare = (0.8 * length(src.blobstrains)) - (length(src.blobstrains)-1) // 1 is 80%, 2 are 60% etc
+
+/datum/blobstrain/multiplex/damage_reaction(obj/structure/blob/B, damage, damage_type, damage_flag, coefficient = 1) //when the blob takes damage, do this
+	for (var/datum/blobstrain/bt in blobstrains)
+		. += bt.damage_reaction(B, damage, damage_type, damage_flag, coefficient*typeshare)
+
+/datum/blobstrain/multiplex/death_reaction(obj/structure/blob/B, damage_flag, coefficient = 1) //when a blob dies, do this
+	for (var/datum/blobstrain/bt in blobstrains)
+		. += bt.death_reaction(B, damage_flag, coefficient*typeshare)
+
+/datum/blobstrain/multiplex/expand_reaction(obj/structure/blob/B, obj/structure/blob/newB, turf/T, mob/camera/blob/O, coefficient = 1) //when the blob expands, do this
+	for (var/datum/blobstrain/bt in blobstrains)
+		. += bt.expand_reaction(B, newB, T, O, coefficient*typeshare)
+
+/datum/blobstrain/multiplex/tesla_reaction(obj/structure/blob/B, power, coefficient = 1) //when the blob is hit by a tesla bolt, do this
+	for (var/datum/blobstrain/bt in blobstrains)
+		. += bt.tesla_reaction(B, power, coefficient*typeshare)
+	if (prob(. / length(blobstrains) * 100))
+		return 1
+
+/datum/blobstrain/multiplex/extinguish_reaction(obj/structure/blob/B, coefficient = 1) //when the blob is hit with water, do this
+	for (var/datum/blobstrain/bt in blobstrains)
+		. += bt.extinguish_reaction(B, coefficient*typeshare)
+
+/datum/blobstrain/multiplex/emp_reaction(obj/structure/blob/B, severity, coefficient = 1) //when the blob is hit with an emp, do this
+	for (var/datum/blobstrain/bt in blobstrains)
+		. += bt.emp_reaction(B, severity, coefficient*typeshare)
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/networked_fibers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/networked_fibers.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+//does massive brute and burn damage, but can only expand manually
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/networked_fibers
+	name = "Networked Fibers"
+	description = "will do high brute and burn damage and will generate resources quicker, but can only expand manually."
+	shortdesc = "will do high brute and burn damage."
+	effectdesc = "will move your core when manually expanding near it."
+	analyzerdescdamage = "Does high brute and burn damage."
+	analyzerdesceffect = "Is highly mobile and generates resources rapidly."
+	color = "#CDC0B0"
+	complementary_color = "#FFF68F"
+	reagent = /datum/reagent/blob/networked_fibers
+
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/networked_fibers/expand_reaction(obj/structure/blob/B, obj/structure/blob/newB, turf/T, mob/camera/blob/O)
+	if(!O && newB.overmind)
+		if(!istype(B, /obj/structure/blob/node))
+			newB.overmind.add_points(1)
+			qdel(newB)
+	else
+		var/area/A = get_area(T)
+		if(!isspaceturf(T) && !istype(A, /area/shuttle))
+			for(var/obj/structure/blob/core/C in range(1, newB))
+				if(C.overmind == O)
+					newB.forceMove(get_turf(C))
+					C.forceMove(T)
+					C.setDir(get_dir(newB, C))
+					O.add_points(1)
+
+//does massive brute and burn damage, but can only expand manually
+/datum/reagent/blob/networked_fibers
+	name = "Networked Fibers"
+	id = "networked_fibers"
+	taste_description = "efficiency"
+	color = "#CDC0B0"
+
+/datum/reagent/blob/networked_fibers/reaction_mob(mob/living/M, method=TOUCH, reac_volume, show_message, touch_protection, mob/camera/blob/O)
+	reac_volume = ..()
+	M.apply_damage(0.6*reac_volume, BRUTE)
+	if(M)
+		M.apply_damage(0.6*reac_volume, BURN)
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/pressurized_slime.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/pressurized_slime.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+//does low brute damage, oxygen damage, and stamina damage and wets tiles when damaged
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/pressurized_slime
+	name = "Pressurized Slime"
+	description = "will do low brute, oxygen, and stamina damage, and wet tiles under targets."
+	effectdesc = "will also wet tiles near blobs that are attacked or killed."
+	analyzerdescdamage = "Does low brute damage, low oxygen damage, drains stamina, and wets tiles under targets, extinguishing them."
+	analyzerdesceffect = "When attacked or killed, lubricates nearby tiles, extinguishing anything on them."
+	color = "#AAAABB"
+	complementary_color = "#BBBBAA"
+	blobbernaut_message = "emits slime at"
+	message = "The blob splashes into you"
+	message_living = ", and you gasp for breath"
+	reagent = /datum/reagent/blob/pressurized_slime
+
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/pressurized_slime/damage_reaction(obj/structure/blob/B, damage, damage_type, damage_flag)
+	if((damage_flag == "melee" || damage_flag == "bullet" || damage_flag == "laser") || damage_type != BURN)
+		extinguisharea(B, damage)
+	return ..()
+
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/pressurized_slime/death_reaction(obj/structure/blob/B, damage_flag)
+	if(damage_flag == "melee" || damage_flag == "bullet" || damage_flag == "laser")
+		B.visible_message("<span class='boldwarning'>The blob ruptures, spraying the area with liquid!</span>")
+		extinguisharea(B, 50)
+
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/pressurized_slime/proc/extinguisharea(obj/structure/blob/B, probchance)
+	for(var/turf/open/T in range(1, B))
+		if(prob(probchance))
+			T.MakeSlippery(TURF_WET_LUBE, min_wet_time = 10 SECONDS, wet_time_to_add = 5 SECONDS)
+			for(var/obj/O in T)
+				O.extinguish()
+			for(var/mob/living/L in T)
+				L.adjust_fire_stacks(-2.5)
+				L.ExtinguishMob()
+
+/datum/reagent/blob/pressurized_slime
+	name = "Pressurized Slime"
+	id = "pressurized_slime"
+	taste_description = "a sponge"
+	color = "#AAAABB"
+
+/datum/reagent/blob/pressurized_slime/reaction_mob(mob/living/M, method=TOUCH, reac_volume, show_message, touch_protection, mob/camera/blob/O)
+	reac_volume = ..()
+	var/turf/open/T = get_turf(M)
+	if(istype(T) && prob(reac_volume))
+		T.MakeSlippery(TURF_WET_LUBE, min_wet_time = 10 SECONDS, wet_time_to_add = 5 SECONDS)
+		M.adjust_fire_stacks(-(reac_volume / 10))
+		M.ExtinguishMob()
+	M.apply_damage(0.4*reac_volume, BRUTE)
+	if(M)
+		M.apply_damage(0.4*reac_volume, OXY)
+	if(M)
+		M.adjustStaminaLoss(0.2*reac_volume)
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/reactive_spines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/reactive_spines.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+//does brute damage through armor and bio resistance
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/reactive_spines
+	name = "Reactive Spines"
+	description = "will do medium brute damage through armor and bio resistance."
+	effectdesc = "will also react when attacked with brute damage, attacking all near the attacked blob."
+	analyzerdescdamage = "Does medium brute damage, ignoring armor and bio resistance."
+	analyzerdesceffect = "When attacked with brute damage, will lash out, attacking everything near it."
+	color = "#9ACD32"
+	complementary_color = "#FFA500"
+	blobbernaut_message = "stabs"
+	message = "The blob stabs you"
+	reagent = /datum/reagent/blob/reactive_spines
+
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/reactive_spines/damage_reaction(obj/structure/blob/B, damage, damage_type, damage_flag)
+	if(damage && damage_type == BRUTE && B.obj_integrity - damage > 0) //is there any damage, is it brute, and will we be alive
+		if(damage_flag == "melee")
+			B.visible_message("<span class='boldwarning'>The blob retaliates, lashing out!</span>")
+		for(var/atom/A in range(1, B))
+			A.blob_act(B)
+	return ..()
+
+/datum/reagent/blob/reactive_spines
+	name = "Reactive Spines"
+	id = "reactive_spines"
+	taste_description = "rock"
+	color = "#9ACD32"
+
+/datum/reagent/blob/reactive_spines/reaction_mob(mob/living/M, method=TOUCH, reac_volume, show_message, touch_protection, mob/camera/blob/O)
+	if(M.stat == DEAD || istype(M, /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blob))
+		return 0 //the dead, and blob mobs, don't cause reactions
+	M.adjustBruteLoss(0.8*reac_volume)
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/regenerative_materia.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/regenerative_materia.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+//does toxin damage, hallucination, targets think they're not hurt at all
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/regenerative_materia
+	name = "Regenerative Materia"
+	description = "will do toxin damage and cause targets to believe they are fully healed."
+	analyzerdescdamage = "Does toxin damage and injects a toxin that causes the target to believe they are fully healed."
+	color = "#C8A5DC"
+	complementary_color = "#CD7794"
+	message_living = ", and you feel <i>alive</i>"
+	reagent = /datum/reagent/blob/regenerative_materia
+
+/datum/reagent/blob/regenerative_materia
+	name = "Regenerative Materia"
+	id = "regenerative_materia"
+	taste_description = "heaven"
+	color = "#C8A5DC"
+
+/datum/reagent/blob/regenerative_materia/reaction_mob(mob/living/M, method=TOUCH, reac_volume, show_message, touch_protection, mob/camera/blob/O)
+	reac_volume = ..()
+	M.adjust_drugginess(reac_volume)
+	if(M.reagents)
+		M.reagents.add_reagent("regenerative_materia", 0.2*reac_volume)
+		M.reagents.add_reagent("spore", 0.2*reac_volume)
+	M.apply_damage(0.7*reac_volume, TOX)
+
+/datum/reagent/blob/regenerative_materia/on_mob_life(mob/living/carbon/C)
+	C.adjustToxLoss(1*REAGENTS_EFFECT_MULTIPLIER)
+	C.hal_screwyhud = SCREWYHUD_HEALTHY //fully healed, honest
+	..()
+
+/datum/reagent/blob/regenerative_materia/on_mob_delete(mob/living/M)
+	if(iscarbon(M))
+		var/mob/living/carbon/N = M
+		N.hal_screwyhud = 0
+	..()
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/replicating_foam.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/replicating_foam.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/replicating_foam
+	name = "Replicating Foam"
+	description = "will do medium brute damage and occasionally expand again when expanding."
+	shortdesc = "will do medium brute damage."
+	effectdesc = "will also expand when attacked with burn damage, but takes more brute damage."
+	color = "#7B5A57"
+	complementary_color = "#57787B"
+	analyzerdescdamage = "Does medium brute damage."
+	analyzerdesceffect = "Expands when attacked with burn damage, will occasionally expand again when expanding, and is fragile to brute damage."
+	reagent = /datum/reagent/blob/replicating_foam
+
+
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/replicating_foam/damage_reaction(obj/structure/blob/B, damage, damage_type, damage_flag)
+	if(damage_type == BRUTE)
+		damage = damage * 2
+	else if(damage_type == BURN && damage > 0 && B.obj_integrity - damage > 0 && prob(60))
+		var/obj/structure/blob/newB = B.expand(null, null, 0)
+		if(newB)
+			newB.obj_integrity = B.obj_integrity - damage
+			newB.update_icon()
+	return ..()
+
+
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/replicating_foam/expand_reaction(obj/structure/blob/B, obj/structure/blob/newB, turf/T, mob/camera/blob/O)
+	if(prob(30))
+		newB.expand(null, null, 0) //do it again!
+
+/datum/reagent/blob/replicating_foam
+	name = "Replicating Foam"
+	id = "replicating_foam"
+	taste_description = "duplication"
+	color = "#7B5A57"
+
+/datum/reagent/blob/replicating_foam/reaction_mob(mob/living/M, method=TOUCH, reac_volume, show_message, touch_protection, mob/camera/blob/O)
+	reac_volume = ..()
+	M.apply_damage(0.7*reac_volume, BRUTE)
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/shifting_fragments.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/shifting_fragments.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+//does brute damage, shifts away when damaged
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/shifting_fragments
+	name = "Shifting Fragments"
+	description = "will do medium brute damage."
+	effectdesc = "will also cause blob parts to shift away when attacked."
+	analyzerdescdamage = "Does medium brute damage."
+	analyzerdesceffect = "When attacked, may shift away from the attacker."
+	color = "#C8963C"
+	complementary_color = "#3C6EC8"
+	reagent = /datum/reagent/blob/shifting_fragments
+
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/shifting_fragments/expand_reaction(obj/structure/blob/B, obj/structure/blob/newB, turf/T, mob/camera/blob/O)
+	if(istype(B, /obj/structure/blob/normal) || (istype(B, /obj/structure/blob/shield) && prob(25)))
+		newB.forceMove(get_turf(B))
+		B.forceMove(T)
+
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/shifting_fragments/damage_reaction(obj/structure/blob/B, damage, damage_type, damage_flag)
+	if((damage_flag == "melee" || damage_flag == "bullet" || damage_flag == "laser") && damage > 0 && B.obj_integrity - damage > 0 && prob(60-damage))
+		var/list/blobstopick = list()
+		for(var/obj/structure/blob/OB in orange(1, B))
+			if((istype(OB, /obj/structure/blob/normal) || (istype(OB, /obj/structure/blob/shield) && prob(25))) && OB.overmind && OB.overmind.blobstrain.type == B.overmind.blobstrain.type)
+				blobstopick += OB //as long as the blob picked is valid; ie, a normal or shield blob that has the same chemical as we do, we can swap with it
+		if(blobstopick.len)
+			var/obj/structure/blob/targeted = pick(blobstopick) //randomize the blob chosen, because otherwise it'd tend to the lower left
+			var/turf/T = get_turf(targeted)
+			targeted.forceMove(get_turf(B))
+			B.forceMove(T) //swap the blobs
+	return ..()
+
+/datum/reagent/blob/shifting_fragments
+	name = "Shifting Fragments"
+	id = "shifting_fragments"
+	color = "#C8963C"
+
+/datum/reagent/blob/shifting_fragments/reaction_mob(mob/living/M, method=TOUCH, reac_volume, show_message, touch_protection, mob/camera/blob/O)
+	reac_volume = ..()
+	M.apply_damage(0.7*reac_volume, BRUTE)
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/synchronous_mesh.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/synchronous_mesh.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+//does brute damage, bonus damage for each nearby blob, and spreads damage out
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/synchronous_mesh
+	name = "Synchronous Mesh"
+	description = "will do massively increased brute damage for each blob near the target."
+	effectdesc = "will also spread damage between each blob near the attacked blob."
+	analyzerdescdamage = "Does brute damage, increasing for each blob near the target."
+	analyzerdesceffect = "When attacked, spreads damage between all blobs near the attacked blob."
+	color = "#65ADA2"
+	complementary_color = "#AD6570"
+	blobbernaut_message = "synchronously strikes"
+	message = "The blobs strike you"
+	reagent = /datum/reagent/blob/synchronous_mesh
+
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/synchronous_mesh/damage_reaction(obj/structure/blob/B, damage, damage_type, damage_flag)
+	if(damage_flag == "melee" || damage_flag == "bullet" || damage_flag == "laser") //the cause isn't fire or bombs, so split the damage
+		var/damagesplit = 1 //maximum split is 9, reducing the damage each blob takes to 11% but doing that damage to 9 blobs
+		for(var/obj/structure/blob/C in orange(1, B))
+			if(!istype(C, /obj/structure/blob/core) && !istype(C, /obj/structure/blob/node) && C.overmind && C.overmind.blobstrain.type == B.overmind.blobstrain.type) //if it doesn't have the same chemical or is a core or node, don't split damage to it
+				damagesplit += 1
+		for(var/obj/structure/blob/C in orange(1, B))
+			if(!istype(C, /obj/structure/blob/core) && !istype(C, /obj/structure/blob/node) && C.overmind && C.overmind.blobstrain.type == B.overmind.blobstrain.type) //only hurt blobs that have the same overmind chemical and aren't cores or nodes
+				C.take_damage(damage/damagesplit, CLONE, 0, 0)
+		return damage / damagesplit
+	else
+		return damage * 1.25
+
+/datum/reagent/blob/synchronous_mesh
+	name = "Synchronous Mesh"
+	id = "synchronous_mesh"
+	taste_description = "toxic mold"
+	color = "#65ADA2"
+
+/datum/reagent/blob/synchronous_mesh/reaction_mob(mob/living/M, method=TOUCH, reac_volume, show_message, touch_protection, mob/camera/blob/O)
+	reac_volume = ..()
+	M.apply_damage(0.2*reac_volume, BRUTE)
+	if(M && reac_volume)
+		for(var/obj/structure/blob/B in range(1, M)) //if the target is completely surrounded, this is 2.4*reac_volume bonus damage, total of 2.6*reac_volume
+			if(M)
+				B.blob_attack_animation(M) //show them they're getting a bad time
+				M.apply_damage(0.3*reac_volume, BRUTE)
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/zombifying_pods.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/zombifying_pods.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+//kills sleeping targets and turns them into blob zombies, produces fragile spores when killed or on expanding
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/zombifying_pods
+	name = "Zombifying Pods"
+	description = "will do very low toxin damage and harvest sleeping targets for additional resources and a blob zombie."
+	effectdesc = "will also produce fragile spores when killed and on expanding."
+	shortdesc = "will do very low toxin damage and harvest sleeping targets for additional resources(for your overmind) and a blob zombie."
+	analyzerdescdamage = "Does very low toxin damage and kills unconscious humans, turning them into blob zombies."
+	analyzerdesceffect = "Produces spores when expanding and when killed."
+	color = "#E88D5D"
+	complementary_color = "#823ABB"
+	message_living = ", and you feel tired"
+	reagent = /datum/reagent/blob/zombifying_pods
+
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/zombifying_pods/damage_reaction(obj/structure/blob/B, damage, damage_type, damage_flag)
+	if((damage_flag == "melee" || damage_flag == "bullet" || damage_flag == "laser") && damage <= 20 && B.obj_integrity - damage <= 0 && prob(30)) //if the cause isn't fire or a bomb, the damage is less than 21, we're going to die from that damage, 20% chance of a shitty spore.
+		B.visible_message("<span class='warning'><b>A spore floats free of the blob!</b></span>")
+		var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blob/blobspore/weak/BS = new/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blob/blobspore/weak(B.loc)
+		BS.overmind = B.overmind
+		BS.update_icons()
+		B.overmind.blob_mobs.Add(BS)
+	return ..()
+
+/datum/blobstrain/reagent/zombifying_pods/expand_reaction(obj/structure/blob/B, obj/structure/blob/newB, turf/T, mob/camera/blob/O)
+	if(prob(10))
+		var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blob/blobspore/weak/BS = new/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blob/blobspore/weak(T)
+		BS.overmind = B.overmind
+		BS.update_icons()
+		newB.overmind.blob_mobs.Add(BS)
+
+/datum/reagent/blob/zombifying_pods
+	name = "Zombifying Pods"
+	id = "zombifying_pods"
+	color = "#E88D5D"
+
+/datum/reagent/blob/zombifying_pods/reaction_mob(mob/living/M, method=TOUCH, reac_volume, show_message, touch_protection, mob/camera/blob/O)
+	reac_volume = ..()
+	M.apply_damage(0.6*reac_volume, TOX)
+	if(O && ishuman(M) && M.stat == UNCONSCIOUS)
+		M.death() //sleeping in a fight? bad plan.
+		var/points = rand(5, 10)
+		var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blob/blobspore/BS = new/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blob/blobspore/weak(get_turf(M))
+		BS.overmind = O
+		BS.update_icons()
+		O.blob_mobs.Add(BS)
+		BS.Zombify(M)
+		O.add_points(points)
+		to_chat(O, "<span class='notice'>Gained [points] resources from the zombification of [M].</span>")
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blob/overmind.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blob/overmind.dm
@@ -20,20 +20,18 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(blob_nodes)
 	pass_flags = PASSBLOB
 	faction = list(ROLE_BLOB)
 	lighting_alpha = LIGHTING_PLANE_ALPHA_MOSTLY_INVISIBLE
-	call_life = TRUE
 	hud_type = /datum/hud/blob_overmind
 	var/obj/structure/blob/core/blob_core = null // The blob overmind's core
 	var/blob_points = 0
 	var/max_blob_points = 100
 	var/last_attack = 0
-	var/datum/reagent/blob/blob_reagent_datum = new/datum/reagent/blob()
+	var/datum/blobstrain/blobstrain
 	var/list/blob_mobs = list()
 	var/list/resource_blobs = list()
-	var/free_chem_rerolls = 1 //one free chemical reroll
+	var/free_strain_rerolls = 1 //one free strain reroll
 	var/last_reroll_time = 0 //time since we last rerolled, used to give free rerolls
 	var/nodes_required = 1 //if the blob needs nodes to place resource and factory blobs
 	var/placed = 0
-	var/base_point_rate = 2 //for blob core placement
 	var/manualplace_min_time = 600 //in deciseconds //a minute, to get bearings
 	var/autoplace_max_time = 3600 //six minutes, as long as should be needed
 	var/list/blobs_legit = list()
@@ -51,13 +49,14 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(blob_nodes)
 	name = new_name
 	real_name = new_name
 	last_attack = world.time
-	var/datum/reagent/blob/BC = pick((subtypesof(/datum/reagent/blob)))
-	blob_reagent_datum = new BC
-	color = blob_reagent_datum.complementary_color
+	var/datum/blobstrain/BS = pick(GLOB.valid_blobstrains)
+	blobstrain = new BS(src)
+	color = blobstrain.complementary_color
 	if(blob_core)
 		blob_core.update_icon()
 	SSshuttle.registerHostileEnvironment(src)
-	.= ..()
+	. = ..()
+	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)

 /mob/camera/blob/proc/validate_location()
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
@@ -77,7 +76,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(blob_nodes)
 		return FALSE
 	return TRUE

-/mob/camera/blob/Life()
+/mob/camera/blob/process()
 	if(!blob_core)
 		if(!placed)
 			if(manualplace_min_time && world.time >= manualplace_min_time)
@@ -85,7 +84,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(blob_nodes)
 				to_chat(src, "<span class='big'><font color=\"#EE4000\">You will automatically place your blob core in [DisplayTimeText(autoplace_max_time - world.time)].</font></span>")
 				manualplace_min_time = 0
 			if(autoplace_max_time && world.time >= autoplace_max_time)
-				place_blob_core(base_point_rate, 1)
+				place_blob_core(1)
 		else
 			qdel(src)
 	else if(!victory_in_progress && (blobs_legit.len >= blobwincount))
@@ -95,14 +94,12 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(blob_nodes)
 		max_blob_points = INFINITY
 		blob_points = INFINITY
 		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/victory), 450)
-	else if(!free_chem_rerolls && (last_reroll_time + BLOB_REROLL_TIME<world.time))
-		to_chat(src, "<b><span class='big'><font color=\"#EE4000\">You have gained another free chemical re-roll.</font></span></b>")
-		free_chem_rerolls = 1
+	else if(!free_strain_rerolls && (last_reroll_time + BLOB_REROLL_TIME<world.time))
+		to_chat(src, "<b><span class='big'><font color=\"#EE4000\">You have gained another free strain re-roll.</font></span></b>")
+		free_strain_rerolls = 1

 	if(!victory_in_progress && max_count < blobs_legit.len)
 		max_count = blobs_legit.len
-	..()
-

 /mob/camera/blob/proc/victory()
 	sound_to_playing_players('sound/machines/alarm.ogg')
@@ -133,7 +130,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(blob_nodes)
 				continue
 			if(!A.blob_allowed)
 				continue
-			A.color = blob_reagent_datum.color
+			A.color = blobstrain.color
 			A.name = "blob"
 			A.icon = 'icons/mob/blob.dmi'
 			A.icon_state = "blob_shield"
@@ -163,6 +160,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(blob_nodes)
 	GLOB.overminds -= src

 	SSshuttle.clearHostileEnvironment(src)
+	STOP_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)

 	return ..()

@@ -175,8 +173,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(blob_nodes)

 /mob/camera/blob/examine(mob/user)
 	..()
-	if(blob_reagent_datum)
-		to_chat(user, "Its chemical is <font color=\"[blob_reagent_datum.color]\">[blob_reagent_datum.name]</font>.")
+	if(blobstrain)
+		to_chat(user, "Its strain is <font color=\"[blobstrain.color]\">[blobstrain.name]</font>.")

 /mob/camera/blob/update_health_hud()
 	if(blob_core)
@@ -215,7 +213,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(blob_nodes)
 	src.log_talk(message, LOG_SAY)

 	var/message_a = say_quote(message, get_spans())
-	var/rendered = "<span class='big'><font color=\"#EE4000\"><b>\[Blob Telepathy\] [name](<font color=\"[blob_reagent_datum.color]\">[blob_reagent_datum.name]</font>)</b> [message_a]</font></span>"
+	var/rendered = "<span class='big'><font color=\"#EE4000\"><b>\[Blob Telepathy\] [name](<font color=\"[blobstrain.color]\">[blobstrain.name]</font>)</b> [message_a]</font></span>"

 	for(var/mob/M in GLOB.mob_list)
 		if(isovermind(M) || istype(M, /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blob))
@@ -234,8 +232,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(blob_nodes)
 			stat(null, "Core Health: [blob_core.obj_integrity]")
 			stat(null, "Power Stored: [blob_points]/[max_blob_points]")
 			stat(null, "Blobs to Win: [blobs_legit.len]/[blobwincount]")
-		if(free_chem_rerolls)
-			stat(null, "You have [free_chem_rerolls] Free Chemical Reroll\s Remaining")
+		if(free_strain_rerolls)
+			stat(null, "You have [free_strain_rerolls] Free Strain Reroll\s Remaining")
 		if(!placed)
 			if(manualplace_min_time)
 				stat(null, "Time Before Manual Placement: [max(round((manualplace_min_time - world.time)*0.1, 0.1), 0)]")
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blob/powers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blob/powers.dm
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@

 // Power verbs

-/mob/camera/blob/proc/place_blob_core(point_rate, placement_override , pop_override = FALSE)
+/mob/camera/blob/proc/place_blob_core(placement_override, pop_override = FALSE)
 	if(placed && placement_override != -1)
 		return 1
 	if(!placement_override)
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 	if(placed && blob_core)
 		blob_core.forceMove(loc)
 	else
-		var/obj/structure/blob/core/core = new(get_turf(src), src, point_rate, 1)
+		var/obj/structure/blob/core/core = new(get_turf(src), src, 1)
 		core.overmind = src
 		blobs_legit += src
 		blob_core = core
@@ -71,13 +71,13 @@
 		var/list/nodes = list()
 		for(var/i in 1 to GLOB.blob_nodes.len)
 			var/obj/structure/blob/node/B = GLOB.blob_nodes[i]
-			nodes["Blob Node #[i] ([B.overmind ? "[B.overmind.blob_reagent_datum.name]":"No Chemical"])"] = B
+			nodes["Blob Node #[i] ([B.overmind ? "[B.overmind.blobstrain.name]":"No Strain"])"] = B
 		var/node_name = input(src, "Choose a node to jump to.", "Node Jump") in nodes
 		var/obj/structure/blob/node/chosen_node = nodes[node_name]
 		if(chosen_node)
 			forceMove(chosen_node.loc)

-/mob/camera/blob/proc/createSpecial(price, blobType, nearEquals, needsNode, turf/T)
+/mob/camera/blob/proc/createSpecial(price, blobstrain, nearEquals, needsNode, turf/T)
 	if(!T)
 		T = get_turf(src)
 	var/obj/structure/blob/B = (locate(/obj/structure/blob) in T)
@@ -93,12 +93,12 @@
 			return //handholdotron 2000
 	if(nearEquals)
 		for(var/obj/structure/blob/L in orange(nearEquals, T))
-			if(L.type == blobType)
+			if(L.type == blobstrain)
 				to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>There is a similar blob nearby, move more than [nearEquals] tiles away from it!</span>")
 				return
 	if(!can_buy(price))
 		return
-	var/obj/structure/blob/N = B.change_to(blobType, src)
+	var/obj/structure/blob/N = B.change_to(blobstrain, src)
 	return N

 /mob/camera/blob/verb/toggle_node_req()
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You now require a nearby node or core to place factory and resource blobs.</span>")
 	else
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You no longer require a nearby node or core to place factory and resource blobs.</span>")
-	
+
 /mob/camera/blob/verb/create_shield_power()
 	set category = "Blob"
 	set name = "Create/Upgrade Shield Blob (15)"
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
 		if(!can_buy(BLOB_REFLECTOR_COST))
 			return
 		if(S.obj_integrity < S.max_integrity * 0.5)
-			add_points(BLOB_REFLECTOR_COST)	
+			add_points(BLOB_REFLECTOR_COST)
 			to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>This shield blob is too damaged to be modified properly!</span>")
 			return
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You secrete a reflective ooze over the shield blob, allowing it to reflect projectiles at the cost of reduced integrity.</span>")
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@

 	B.naut = TRUE	//temporary placeholder to prevent creation of more than one per factory.
 	to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>You attempt to produce a blobbernaut.</span>")
-	var/list/mob/dead/observer/candidates = pollGhostCandidates("Do you want to play as a [blob_reagent_datum.name] blobbernaut?", ROLE_BLOB, null, ROLE_BLOB, 50) //players must answer rapidly
+	var/list/mob/dead/observer/candidates = pollGhostCandidates("Do you want to play as a [blobstrain.name] blobbernaut?", ROLE_BLOB, null, ROLE_BLOB, 50) //players must answer rapidly
 	if(LAZYLEN(candidates)) //if we got at least one candidate, they're a blobbernaut now.
 		B.max_integrity = initial(B.max_integrity) * 0.25 //factories that produced a blobbernaut have much lower health
 		B.obj_integrity = min(B.obj_integrity, B.max_integrity)
@@ -191,8 +191,8 @@
 		to_chat(blobber, "<b>You are a blobbernaut!</b>")
 		to_chat(blobber, "You are powerful, hard to kill, and slowly regenerate near nodes and cores, <span class='cultlarge'>but will slowly die if not near the blob</span> or if the factory that made you is killed.")
 		to_chat(blobber, "You can communicate with other blobbernauts and overminds via <b>:b</b>")
-		to_chat(blobber, "Your overmind's blob reagent is: <b><font color=\"[blob_reagent_datum.color]\">[blob_reagent_datum.name]</b></font>!")
-		to_chat(blobber, "The <b><font color=\"[blob_reagent_datum.color]\">[blob_reagent_datum.name]</b></font> reagent [blob_reagent_datum.shortdesc ? "[blob_reagent_datum.shortdesc]" : "[blob_reagent_datum.description]"]")
+		to_chat(blobber, "Your overmind's blob reagent is: <b><font color=\"[blobstrain.color]\">[blobstrain.name]</b></font>!")
+		to_chat(blobber, "The <b><font color=\"[blobstrain.color]\">[blobstrain.name]</b></font> reagent [blobstrain.shortdesc ? "[blobstrain.shortdesc]" : "[blobstrain.description]"]")
 	else
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You could not conjure a sentience for your blobbernaut. Your points have been refunded. Try again later.</span>")
 		add_points(40)
@@ -269,9 +269,7 @@
 				continue
 			if(L.stat != DEAD)
 				attacksuccess = TRUE
-			var/mob_protection = L.get_permeability_protection()
-			blob_reagent_datum.reaction_mob(L, VAPOR, 25, 1, mob_protection, src)
-			blob_reagent_datum.send_message(L)
+			blobstrain.attack_living(L)
 		var/obj/structure/blob/B = locate() in T
 		if(B)
 			if(attacksuccess) //if we successfully attacked a turf with a blob on it, only give an attack refund
@@ -338,42 +336,42 @@
 		if(BM.stat == CONSCIOUS)
 			BM.say(speak_text)

-/mob/camera/blob/verb/chemical_reroll()
+/mob/camera/blob/verb/strain_reroll()
 	set category = "Blob"
-	set name = "Reactive Chemical Adaptation (40)"
-	set desc = "Replaces your chemical with a random, different one."
-	if(free_chem_rerolls || can_buy(40))
-		set_chemical()
-		if(free_chem_rerolls)
-			free_chem_rerolls--
+	set name = "Reactive Strain Adaptation (40)"
+	set desc = "Replaces your strain with a random, different one."
+	if(free_strain_rerolls || can_buy(40))
+		set_strain()
+		if(free_strain_rerolls)
+			free_strain_rerolls--
 		last_reroll_time = world.time

-/mob/camera/blob/proc/set_chemical()
-	var/datum/reagent/blob/BC = pick((subtypesof(/datum/reagent/blob) - blob_reagent_datum.type))
-	blob_reagent_datum = new BC
-	color = blob_reagent_datum.complementary_color
+/mob/camera/blob/proc/set_strain()
+	var/datum/blobstrain/bs = pick((GLOB.valid_blobstrains - blobstrain.type))
+	blobstrain = new bs(src)
+	color = blobstrain.complementary_color
 	for(var/BL in GLOB.blobs)
 		var/obj/structure/blob/B = BL
 		B.update_icon()
 	for(var/BLO in blob_mobs)
 		var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blob/BM = BLO
-		BM.update_icons() //If it's getting a new chemical, tell it what it does!
-		to_chat(BM, "Your overmind's blob reagent is now: <b><font color=\"[blob_reagent_datum.color]\">[blob_reagent_datum.name]</b></font>!")
-		to_chat(BM, "The <b><font color=\"[blob_reagent_datum.color]\">[blob_reagent_datum.name]</b></font> reagent [blob_reagent_datum.shortdesc ? "[blob_reagent_datum.shortdesc]" : "[blob_reagent_datum.description]"]")
-	to_chat(src, "Your reagent is now: <b><font color=\"[blob_reagent_datum.color]\">[blob_reagent_datum.name]</b></font>!")
-	to_chat(src, "The <b><font color=\"[blob_reagent_datum.color]\">[blob_reagent_datum.name]</b></font> reagent [blob_reagent_datum.description]")
-	if(blob_reagent_datum.effectdesc)
-		to_chat(src, "The <b><font color=\"[blob_reagent_datum.color]\">[blob_reagent_datum.name]</b></font> reagent [blob_reagent_datum.effectdesc]")
+		BM.update_icons() //If it's getting a new strain, tell it what it does!
+		to_chat(BM, "Your overmind's blob strain is now: <b><font color=\"[blobstrain.color]\">[blobstrain.name]</b></font>!")
+		to_chat(BM, "The <b><font color=\"[blobstrain.color]\">[blobstrain.name]</b></font> strain [blobstrain.shortdesc ? "[blobstrain.shortdesc]" : "[blobstrain.description]"]")
+	to_chat(src, "Your strain is now: <b><font color=\"[blobstrain.color]\">[blobstrain.name]</b></font>!")
+	to_chat(src, "The <b><font color=\"[blobstrain.color]\">[blobstrain.name]</b></font> strain [blobstrain.description]")
+	if(blobstrain.effectdesc)
+		to_chat(src, "The <b><font color=\"[blobstrain.color]\">[blobstrain.name]</b></font> strain [blobstrain.effectdesc]")

 /mob/camera/blob/verb/blob_help()
 	set category = "Blob"
 	set name = "*Blob Help*"
 	set desc = "Help on how to blob."
 	to_chat(src, "<b>As the overmind, you can control the blob!</b>")
-	to_chat(src, "Your blob reagent is: <b><font color=\"[blob_reagent_datum.color]\">[blob_reagent_datum.name]</b></font>!")
-	to_chat(src, "The <b><font color=\"[blob_reagent_datum.color]\">[blob_reagent_datum.name]</b></font> reagent [blob_reagent_datum.description]")
-	if(blob_reagent_datum.effectdesc)
-		to_chat(src, "The <b><font color=\"[blob_reagent_datum.color]\">[blob_reagent_datum.name]</b></font> reagent [blob_reagent_datum.effectdesc]")
+	to_chat(src, "Your blob reagent is: <b><font color=\"[blobstrain.color]\">[blobstrain.name]</b></font>!")
+	to_chat(src, "The <b><font color=\"[blobstrain.color]\">[blobstrain.name]</b></font> reagent [blobstrain.description]")
+	if(blobstrain.effectdesc)
+		to_chat(src, "The <b><font color=\"[blobstrain.color]\">[blobstrain.name]</b></font> reagent [blobstrain.effectdesc]")
 	to_chat(src, "<b>You can expand, which will attack people, damage objects, or place a Normal Blob if the tile is clear.</b>")
 	to_chat(src, "<i>Normal Blobs</i> will expand your reach and can be upgraded into special blobs that perform certain functions.")
 	to_chat(src, "<b>You can upgrade normal blobs into the following types of blob:</b>")
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/_blob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/_blob.dm
@@ -83,16 +83,10 @@

 /obj/structure/blob/update_icon() //Updates color based on overmind color if we have an overmind.
 	if(overmind)
-		add_atom_colour(overmind.blob_reagent_datum.color, FIXED_COLOUR_PRIORITY)
+		add_atom_colour(overmind.blobstrain.color, FIXED_COLOUR_PRIORITY)
 	else
 		remove_atom_colour(FIXED_COLOUR_PRIORITY)

-/obj/structure/blob/process()
-	Life()
-
-/obj/structure/blob/proc/Life()
-	return
-
 /obj/structure/blob/proc/Pulse_Area(mob/camera/blob/pulsing_overmind, claim_range = 10, pulse_range = 3, expand_range = 2)
 	if(QDELETED(pulsing_overmind))
 		pulsing_overmind = overmind
@@ -148,10 +142,10 @@
 	O.setDir(dir)
 	if(controller)
 		var/mob/camera/blob/BO = controller
-		O.color = BO.blob_reagent_datum.color
+		O.color = BO.blobstrain.color
 		O.alpha = 200
 	else if(overmind)
-		O.color = overmind.blob_reagent_datum.color
+		O.color = overmind.blobstrain.color
 	if(A)
 		O.do_attack_animation(A) //visually attack the whatever
 	return O //just in case you want to do something to the animation.
@@ -192,7 +186,7 @@
 			B.forceMove(T)
 			B.update_icon()
 			if(B.overmind && expand_reaction)
-				B.overmind.blob_reagent_datum.expand_reaction(src, B, T, controller)
+				B.overmind.blobstrain.expand_reaction(src, B, T, controller)
 			return B
 		else
 			blob_attack_animation(T, controller)
@@ -209,14 +203,14 @@
 		return
 	if(severity > 0)
 		if(overmind)
-			overmind.blob_reagent_datum.emp_reaction(src, severity)
+			overmind.blobstrain.emp_reaction(src, severity)
 		if(prob(100 - severity * 30))
 			new /obj/effect/temp_visual/emp(get_turf(src))

 /obj/structure/blob/tesla_act(power)
 	..()
 	if(overmind)
-		if(overmind.blob_reagent_datum.tesla_reaction(src, power))
+		if(overmind.blobstrain.tesla_reaction(src, power))
 			take_damage(power/400, BURN, "energy")
 	else
 		take_damage(power/400, BURN, "energy")
@@ -224,7 +218,7 @@
 /obj/structure/blob/extinguish()
 	..()
 	if(overmind)
-		overmind.blob_reagent_datum.extinguish_reaction(src)
+		overmind.blobstrain.extinguish_reaction(src)

 /obj/structure/blob/hulk_damage()
 	return 15
@@ -245,9 +239,9 @@

 /obj/structure/blob/proc/chemeffectreport(mob/user)
 	if(overmind)
-		to_chat(user, "<b>Material: <font color=\"[overmind.blob_reagent_datum.color]\">[overmind.blob_reagent_datum.name]</font><span class='notice'>.</span></b>")
-		to_chat(user, "<b>Material Effects:</b> <span class='notice'>[overmind.blob_reagent_datum.analyzerdescdamage]</span>")
-		to_chat(user, "<b>Material Properties:</b> <span class='notice'>[overmind.blob_reagent_datum.analyzerdesceffect]</span><br>")
+		to_chat(user, "<b>Material: <font color=\"[overmind.blobstrain.color]\">[overmind.blobstrain.name]</font><span class='notice'>.</span></b>")
+		to_chat(user, "<b>Material Effects:</b> <span class='notice'>[overmind.blobstrain.analyzerdescdamage]</span>")
+		to_chat(user, "<b>Material Properties:</b> <span class='notice'>[overmind.blobstrain.analyzerdesceffect]</span><br>")
 	else
 		to_chat(user, "<b>No Material Detected!</b><br>")

@@ -285,7 +279,7 @@
 		armor_protection = armor.getRating(damage_flag)
 	damage_amount = round(damage_amount * (100 - armor_protection)*0.01, 0.1)
 	if(overmind && damage_flag)
-		damage_amount = overmind.blob_reagent_datum.damage_reaction(src, damage_amount, damage_type, damage_flag)
+		damage_amount = overmind.blobstrain.damage_reaction(src, damage_amount, damage_type, damage_flag)
 	return damage_amount

 /obj/structure/blob/take_damage(damage_amount, damage_type = BRUTE, damage_flag = 0, sound_effect = 1, attack_dir)
@@ -295,7 +289,7 @@

 /obj/structure/blob/obj_destruction(damage_flag)
 	if(overmind)
-		overmind.blob_reagent_datum.death_reaction(src, damage_flag)
+		overmind.blobstrain.death_reaction(src, damage_flag)
 	..()

 /obj/structure/blob/proc/change_to(type, controller)
@@ -330,7 +324,7 @@

 /obj/structure/blob/proc/get_chem_name()
 	if(overmind)
-		return overmind.blob_reagent_datum.name
+		return overmind.blobstrain.name
 	return "some kind of organic tissue"

 /obj/structure/blob/normal
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/core.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/core.dm
@@ -8,12 +8,8 @@
 	explosion_block = 6
 	point_return = -1
 	health_regen = 0 //we regen in Life() instead of when pulsed
-	var/core_regen = 2
-	var/resource_delay = 0
-	var/point_rate = 2

-
-/obj/structure/blob/core/Initialize(mapload, client/new_overmind = null, new_rate = 2, placed = 0)
+/obj/structure/blob/core/Initialize(mapload, client/new_overmind = null, placed = 0)
 	GLOB.blob_cores += src
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 	GLOB.poi_list |= src
@@ -22,7 +18,6 @@
 		return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
 	if(overmind)
 		update_icon()
-	point_rate = new_rate
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/generate_announcement), 1800)
 	. = ..()

@@ -37,7 +32,7 @@
 	color = null
 	var/mutable_appearance/blob_overlay = mutable_appearance('icons/mob/blob.dmi', "blob")
 	if(overmind)
-		blob_overlay.color = overmind.blob_reagent_datum.color
+		blob_overlay.color = overmind.blobstrain.color
 	add_overlay(blob_overlay)
 	add_overlay(mutable_appearance('icons/mob/blob.dmi', "blob_core_overlay"))

@@ -60,17 +55,13 @@
 		if(overmind) //we should have an overmind, but...
 			overmind.update_health_hud()

-/obj/structure/blob/core/Life()
+/obj/structure/blob/core/process()
 	if(QDELETED(src))
 		return
 	if(!overmind)
 		qdel(src)
-	else
-		if(resource_delay <= world.time)
-			resource_delay = world.time + 10 // 1 second
-			overmind.add_points(point_rate)
-	obj_integrity = min(max_integrity, obj_integrity+core_regen)
 	if(overmind)
+		overmind.blobstrain.core_process()
 		overmind.update_health_hud()
 	Pulse_Area(overmind, 12, 4, 3)
 	for(var/obj/structure/blob/normal/B in range(1, src))
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/factory.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/factory.dm
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/node.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/node.dm
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 	color = null
 	var/mutable_appearance/blob_overlay = mutable_appearance('icons/mob/blob.dmi', "blob")
 	if(overmind)
-		blob_overlay.color = overmind.blob_reagent_datum.color
+		blob_overlay.color = overmind.blobstrain.color
 	add_overlay(blob_overlay)
 	add_overlay(mutable_appearance('icons/mob/blob.dmi', "blob_node_overlay"))

@@ -31,6 +31,6 @@
 	STOP_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 	return ..()

-/obj/structure/blob/node/Life()
+/obj/structure/blob/node/process()
 	if(overmind)
 		Pulse_Area(overmind, 10, 3, 2)
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/resource.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/resource.dm
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/shield.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/shield.dm
@@ -1,58 +1,58 @@
-/obj/structure/blob/shield
-	name = "strong blob"
-	icon = 'icons/mob/blob.dmi'
-	icon_state = "blob_shield"
-	desc = "A solid wall of slightly twitching tendrils."
-	var/damaged_desc = "A wall of twitching tendrils."
-	max_integrity = 150
-	brute_resist = 0.25
-	explosion_block = 3
-	point_return = 4
-	atmosblock = TRUE
-	armor = list("melee" = 0, "bullet" = 0, "laser" = 0, "energy" = 0, "bomb" = 0, "bio" = 0, "rad" = 0, "fire" = 90, "acid" = 90)
-
-/obj/structure/blob/shield/scannerreport()
-	if(atmosblock)
-		return "Will prevent the spread of atmospheric changes."
-	return "N/A"
-
-/obj/structure/blob/shield/core
-	point_return = 0
-
-/obj/structure/blob/shield/update_icon()
-	..()
-	if(obj_integrity < max_integrity * 0.5)
-		icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]_damaged"
-		name = "weakened [initial(name)]"
-		desc = "[damaged_desc]"
-		atmosblock = FALSE
-	else
-		icon_state = initial(icon_state)
-		name = initial(name)
-		desc = initial(desc)
-		atmosblock = TRUE
-	air_update_turf(1)
-
-/obj/structure/blob/shield/reflective
-	name = "reflective blob"
-	desc = "A solid wall of slightly twitching tendrils with a reflective glow."
-	damaged_desc = "A wall of twitching tendrils with a reflective glow."
-	icon_state = "blob_glow"
-	flags_1 = CHECK_RICOCHET_1
-	point_return = 8
-	max_integrity = 100
-	brute_resist = 0.5
-	explosion_block = 2
-
-/obj/structure/blob/shield/reflective/handle_ricochet(obj/item/projectile/P)
-	var/turf/p_turf = get_turf(P)
-	var/face_direction = get_dir(src, p_turf)
-	var/face_angle = dir2angle(face_direction)
-	var/incidence_s = GET_ANGLE_OF_INCIDENCE(face_angle, (P.Angle + 180))
-	if(abs(incidence_s) > 90 && abs(incidence_s) < 270)
-		return FALSE
-	var/new_angle_s = SIMPLIFY_DEGREES(face_angle + incidence_s)
-	P.setAngle(new_angle_s)
-	if(!(P.reflectable & REFLECT_FAKEPROJECTILE))
-		visible_message("<span class='warning'>[P] reflects off [src]!</span>")
-	return TRUE
+/obj/structure/blob/shield
+	name = "strong blob"
+	icon = 'icons/mob/blob.dmi'
+	icon_state = "blob_shield"
+	desc = "A solid wall of slightly twitching tendrils."
+	var/damaged_desc = "A wall of twitching tendrils."
+	max_integrity = 150
+	brute_resist = 0.25
+	explosion_block = 3
+	point_return = 4
+	atmosblock = TRUE
+	armor = list("melee" = 0, "bullet" = 0, "laser" = 0, "energy" = 0, "bomb" = 0, "bio" = 0, "rad" = 0, "fire" = 90, "acid" = 90)
+
+/obj/structure/blob/shield/scannerreport()
+	if(atmosblock)
+		return "Will prevent the spread of atmospheric changes."
+	return "N/A"
+
+/obj/structure/blob/shield/core
+	point_return = 0
+
+/obj/structure/blob/shield/update_icon()
+	..()
+	if(obj_integrity < max_integrity * 0.5)
+		icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]_damaged"
+		name = "weakened [initial(name)]"
+		desc = "[damaged_desc]"
+		atmosblock = FALSE
+	else
+		icon_state = initial(icon_state)
+		name = initial(name)
+		desc = initial(desc)
+		atmosblock = TRUE
+	air_update_turf(1)
+
+/obj/structure/blob/shield/reflective
+	name = "reflective blob"
+	desc = "A solid wall of slightly twitching tendrils with a reflective glow."
+	damaged_desc = "A wall of twitching tendrils with a reflective glow."
+	icon_state = "blob_glow"
+	flags_1 = CHECK_RICOCHET_1
+	point_return = 8
+	max_integrity = 100
+	brute_resist = 0.5
+	explosion_block = 2
+
+/obj/structure/blob/shield/reflective/handle_ricochet(obj/item/projectile/P)
+	var/turf/p_turf = get_turf(P)
+	var/face_direction = get_dir(src, p_turf)
+	var/face_angle = dir2angle(face_direction)
+	var/incidence_s = GET_ANGLE_OF_INCIDENCE(face_angle, (P.Angle + 180))
+	if(abs(incidence_s) > 90 && abs(incidence_s) < 270)
+		return FALSE
+	var/new_angle_s = SIMPLIFY_DEGREES(face_angle + incidence_s)
+	P.setAngle(new_angle_s)
+	if(!(P.reflectable & REFLECT_FAKEPROJECTILE))
+		visible_message("<span class='warning'>[P] reflects off [src]!</span>")
+	return TRUE
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/fugitive/old_god.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/fugitive/old_god.dm
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 	icon = 'icons/mob/cameramob.dmi'
 	icon_state = "yalp_elor"
 	invisibility = INVISIBILITY_OBSERVER
-	call_life = TRUE
 	var/lastWarning = 0
 	var/datum/action/innate/yalp_transmit/transmit
 	var/datum/action/innate/yalp_transport/transport
@@ -17,6 +16,11 @@
 	transport = new
 	transmit.Grant(src)
 	transport.Grant(src)
+	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
+
+/mob/camera/yalp_elor/Destroy()
+	STOP_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
+	return ..()

 /mob/camera/yalp_elor/Destroy()
 	. = ..()
@@ -70,8 +74,7 @@
 		else if(isobserver(V))
 			to_chat(V, "[FOLLOW_LINK(V, src)] [message]")

-/mob/camera/yalp_elor/Life()
-	..()
+/mob/camera/yalp_elor/process()
 	var/safe = FALSE
 	for(var/mob/V in GLOB.player_list)
 		if(!V.mind)