diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blob.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blob.dm
index 5271378738a..a3d1aad72b6 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blob.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blob.dm
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ var/list/blob_nodes = list()
name = "blob"
config_tag = "blob"
- required_players = 15
+ required_players = 30
restricted_jobs = list("Cyborg", "AI")
@@ -21,8 +21,9 @@ var/list/blob_nodes = list()
var/cores_to_spawn = 1
var/players_per_core = 30
+ var/blob_point_rate = 3
- var/blobwincount = 500
+ var/blobwincount = 350
var/list/infected_crew = list()
@@ -89,7 +90,7 @@ var/list/blob_nodes = list()
if(blob_client && location)
- var/obj/effect/blob/core/core = new(location, 200, blob_client, 2)
+ var/obj/effect/blob/core/core = new(location, 200, blob_client, blob_point_rate)
if(core.overmind && core.overmind.mind)
core.overmind.mind.name = blob.name
infected_crew -= blob
@@ -151,12 +152,6 @@ var/list/blob_nodes = list()
switch(stage)
if (0)
send_intercept(1)
- for (var/mob/living/silicon/ai/aiPlayer in living_mob_list)
- if (aiPlayer.client)
- var/law = "The station is under quarantine. Do not permit anyone to leave. Disregard laws 1-3 if necessary to prevent, by any means necessary, anyone from leaving. NanoTrasen will not send an emergency shuttle under any circumstances."
- //var/law = "The station is under quarantine. The biohazard must be destroyed at all costs and must not be allowed to spread. Anyone using a space suit for any reason other than to destroy the biohazard is to be terminated. NanoTrasen will not send an emergency shuttle under any circumstances."
- aiPlayer.set_zeroth_law(law)
- aiPlayer << "Laws Updated: [law]"
declared = 1
return
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/core.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/core.dm
index 8f403e32f4f..a01a40df21c 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/core.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/core.dm
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@
var/mob/camera/blob/overmind = null // the blob core's overmind
var/overmind_get_delay = 0 // we don't want to constantly try to find an overmind, do it every 30 seconds
var/resource_delay = 0
- var/point_rate = 1
+ var/point_rate = 2
- New(loc, var/h = 200, var/client/new_overmind = null, var/new_rate = 1)
+ New(loc, var/h = 200, var/client/new_overmind = null, var/new_rate = 2)
blob_cores += src
processing_objects.Add(src)
if(!overmind)
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/resource.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/resource.dm
index 1ecf63aa80d..340f4344284 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/resource.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/resource.dm
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
if(resource_delay > world.time)
return 0
- resource_delay = world.time + 10 // 1 second
+ resource_delay = world.time + 40 // 4 seconds
if(overmind)
overmind.add_points(1)
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/overmind.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/overmind.dm
index 828c3b86e4e..995cfed91fb 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/overmind.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/overmind.dm
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
icon_state = "marker"
see_in_dark = 8
- see_invisible = SEE_INVISIBLE_LEVEL_TWO
+ see_invisible = SEE_INVISIBLE_MINIMUM
invisibility = INVISIBILITY_OBSERVER
pass_flags = PASSBLOB
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/powers.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/powers.dm
index 3528dde7668..75b333f6522 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/powers.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/powers.dm
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
/mob/camera/blob/verb/create_resource()
set category = "Blob"
- set name = "Create Resource Blob (50)"
+ set name = "Create Resource Blob (40)"
set desc = "Create a resource tower which will generate points for you."
@@ -85,11 +85,11 @@
src << "Unable to use this blob, find a normal one."
return
- for(var/obj/effect/blob/resource/blob in orange(3))
- src << "There is a resource blob nearby, move more than 3 tiles away from it!"
+ for(var/obj/effect/blob/resource/blob in orange(4))
+ src << "There is a resource blob nearby, move more than 4 tiles away from it!"
return
- if(!can_buy(50))
+ if(!can_buy(40))
return
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/theblob.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/theblob.dm
index cd8b537e2b3..417c1ee0b4d 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/theblob.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/theblob.dm
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
src.dir = pick(1, 2, 4, 8)
src.update_icon()
..(loc)
+ for(var/atom/A in loc)
+ A.blob_act()
return
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items.dm b/code/game/objects/items.dm
index 679cc820eff..1d25992d125 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items.dm
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
return
/obj/item/blob_act()
- return
+ del(src)
//user: The mob that is suiciding
//damagetype: The type of damage the item will inflict on the user
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm b/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm
index 4769ad663b9..218ba43dc48 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm
@@ -133,11 +133,6 @@ proc/move_mining_shuttle()
usr.set_machine(src)
src.add_fingerprint(usr)
if(href_list["move"])
- if(mining_shuttle_location == 1 && istype(ticker.mode, /datum/game_mode/blob)) // shuttle is on the station, this will mean miners can come back
- if(ticker.mode:declared)
- usr << "Under directive 7-10, [station_name()] is quarantined until further notice."
- return
-
if (!mining_shuttle_moving)
usr << "\blue Shuttle recieved message and will be sent shortly."
move_mining_shuttle()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
index 8520aeabf19..87125a22448 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@
show_message("\red The blob attacks you!")
var/dam_zone = pick("chest", "l_hand", "r_hand", "l_leg", "r_leg")
var/datum/limb/affecting = get_organ(ran_zone(dam_zone))
- apply_damage(rand(30,40), BRUTE, affecting, run_armor_check(affecting, "melee"))
+ apply_damage(rand(20,30), BRUTE, affecting, run_armor_check(affecting, "melee"))
return
/mob/living/carbon/human/meteorhit(O as obj)
diff --git a/html/changelog.html b/html/changelog.html
index 57c7fc26c4f..941685193de 100644
--- a/html/changelog.html
+++ b/html/changelog.html
@@ -50,8 +50,16 @@ Stuff which is in development and not yet visible to players or just code relate
should be listed in the changelog upon commit tho. Thanks. -->
-
-
+
+
+
+
12 August 2013
+
Giacom updated:
+
+ - Changed the blob balance to make the blob start strong but grow slower, resulting in rounds where the blob doesn't instantly get killed off if found out and doesn't immediately dominate after being left alone long enough. AIs no longer have to quarantine the station.
+
+
10 August 2013
@@ -63,8 +71,8 @@ should be listed in the changelog upon commit tho. Thanks. -->
This was a pretty large edit of repetitive data, so no doubt I've made a mistake or two. Please report any bugs to the usual place
-
+
6 August 2013
Giacom updated: