Blob Features!

A blob tile will light up when it is being pulsed by a core/node, adds crucial visual feedback when placing resources/factories.
New shortcuts for the blob. Expand = CTRL Click - Rally = Middle Mouse Click - Create Shield = Alt Click
Blobs can now talk to each other and ghosts can hear them. Thanks to /vg/ for this code.
Removed the unnecessary AI quarantine code.
Formated the blob code to use the standard.

code/_onclick/overmind.dm

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+// Blob Overmind Controls
+
+
+/mob/camera/blob/CtrlClickOn(var/atom/A) // Expand blob
+	var/turf/T = get_turf(A)
+	if(T)
+		expand_blob(T)
+
+/mob/camera/blob/MiddleClickOn(var/atom/A) // Rally spores
+	var/turf/T = get_turf(A)
+	if(T)
+		rally_spores(T)
+
+/mob/camera/blob/AltClickOn(var/atom/A) // Create a shield
+	var/turf/T = get_turf(A)
+	if(T)
+		create_shield(T)

code/datums/mind.dm

@@ -1184,7 +1184,7 @@ datum/mind
 	mind.special_role = ""
 
 //BLOB
-/mob/camera/overmind/mind_initialize()
+/mob/camera/blob/mind_initialize()
 	..()
 	mind.special_role = "Blob"
 

code/game/gamemodes/blob/blob_finish.dm

@@ -15,12 +15,13 @@
 		feedback_set_details("round_end_result","loss - blob took over")
 		world << "<FONT size = 3><B>The blob has taken over the station!</B></FONT>"
 		world << "<B>The entire station was eaten by the Blob</B>"
-		check_quarantine()
+		log_game("Blob mode was lost.")
 
 	else if(station_was_nuked)
 		feedback_set_details("round_end_result","halfwin - nuke")
 		world << "<FONT size = 3><B>Partial Win: The station has been destroyed!</B></FONT>"
 		world << "<B>Directive 7-12 has been successfully carried out preventing the Blob from spreading.</B>"
+		log_game("Blob mode was tie (station destroyed).")
 
 	else if(!blob_cores.len)
 		feedback_set_details("round_end_result","win - blob eliminated")
@@ -45,34 +46,4 @@ datum/game_mode/proc/auto_declare_completion_blob()
 			for(var/datum/mind/blob in blob_mode.infected_crew)
 				text += "<br>[blob.key] was [blob.name]"
 			world << text
-		return 1
-
-/datum/game_mode/blob/proc/check_quarantine()
-	var/numDead = 0
-	var/numAlive = 0
-	var/numSpace = 0
-	var/numOffStation = 0
-	for (var/mob/living/silicon/ai/aiPlayer in mob_list)
-		for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/M in mob_list)
-			if ((M != aiPlayer && M.client))
-				if (M.stat == 2)
-					numDead += 1
-				else
-					var/T = M.loc
-					if (istype(T, /turf/space))
-						numSpace += 1
-					else if(istype(T, /turf))
-						if (M.z!=1)
-							numOffStation += 1
-						else
-							numAlive += 1
-		if (numSpace==0 && numOffStation==0)
-			world << "<FONT size = 3><B>The AI has won!</B></FONT>"
-			world << "<B>The AI successfully maintained the quarantine - no players were in space or were off-station (as far as we can tell).</B>"
-			log_game("AI won at Blob mode despite overall loss.")
-		else
-			world << "<FONT size = 3><B>The AI has lost!</B></FONT>"
-			world << text("<B>The AI failed to maintain the quarantine - [] were in space and [] were off-station (as far as we can tell).</B>", numSpace, numOffStation)
-			log_game("AI lost at Blob mode.")
-	log_game("Blob mode was lost.")
-	return 1
+		return 1

code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/core.dm

@@ -9,81 +9,77 @@
 	var/resource_delay = 0
 	var/point_rate = 2
 
-	New(loc, var/h = 200, var/client/new_overmind = null, var/new_rate = 2)
-		blob_cores += src
-		processing_objects.Add(src)
-		if(!overmind)
-			create_overmind(new_overmind)
-		point_rate = new_rate
-		..(loc, h)
+/obj/effect/blob/core/New(loc, var/h = 200, var/client/new_overmind = null, var/new_rate = 2)
+	blob_cores += src
+	processing_objects.Add(src)
+	if(!overmind)
+		create_overmind(new_overmind)
+	point_rate = new_rate
+	..(loc, h)
 
 
-	Del()
-		blob_cores -= src
-		if(overmind)
-			del(overmind)
-		processing_objects.Remove(src)
-		..()
+/obj/effect/blob/core/Del()
+	blob_cores -= src
+	if(overmind)
+		del(overmind)
+	processing_objects.Remove(src)
+	..()
+	return
+
+/obj/effect/blob/core/fire_act(datum/gas_mixture/air, exposed_temperature, exposed_volume)
+	return
+
+/obj/effect/blob/core/update_icon()
+	if(health <= 0)
+		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/splat.ogg', 50, 1)
+		Delete()
+		return
+	return
+
+/obj/effect/blob/core/Life()
+	if(!overmind)
+		create_overmind()
+	else
+		if(resource_delay <= world.time)
+			resource_delay = world.time + 10 // 1 second
+			overmind.add_points(point_rate)
+	health = min(initial(health), health + 1)
+	for(var/i = 1; i < 8; i += i)
+		Pulse(0, i)
+	for(var/b_dir in alldirs)
+		if(!prob(5))
+			continue
+		var/obj/effect/blob/normal/B = locate() in get_step(src, b_dir)
+		if(B)
+			B.change_to(/obj/effect/blob/shield)
+	..()
+
+
+/obj/effect/blob/core/proc/create_overmind(var/client/new_overmind)
+
+	if(overmind_get_delay > world.time)
 		return
 
-	fire_act(datum/gas_mixture/air, exposed_temperature, exposed_volume)
-		return
+	overmind_get_delay = world.time + 300 // 30 seconds
 
-	update_icon()
-		if(health <= 0)
-			playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/splat.ogg', 50, 1)
-			Delete()
-			return
-		return
+	if(overmind)
+		del(overmind)
 
-	Life()
-		if(!overmind)
-			create_overmind()
-		else
-			if(resource_delay <= world.time)
-				resource_delay = world.time + 10 // 1 second
-				overmind.add_points(point_rate)
-		health = min(initial(health), health + 1)
-		for(var/i = 1; i < 8; i += i)
-			Pulse(0, i)
-		for(var/b_dir in alldirs)
-			if(!prob(5))
-				continue
-			var/obj/effect/blob/normal/B = locate() in get_step(src, b_dir)
-			if(B)
-				B.change_to(/obj/effect/blob/shield)
-		..()
+	var/client/C = null
+	var/list/candidates = list()
 
+	if(!new_overmind)
+		candidates = get_candidates(BE_ALIEN)
+		if(candidates.len)
+			C = pick(candidates)
+	else
+		C = new_overmind
 
-	run_action()
-		return 0
-
-
-	proc/create_overmind(var/client/new_overmind)
-
-		if(overmind_get_delay > world.time)
-			return
-
-		overmind_get_delay = world.time + 300 // 30 seconds
-
-		if(overmind)
-			del(overmind)
-
-		var/client/C = null
-		var/list/candidates = list()
-
-		if(!new_overmind)
-			candidates = get_candidates(BE_ALIEN)
-			if(candidates.len)
-				C = pick(candidates)
-		else
-			C = new_overmind
-
-		if(C)
-			var/mob/camera/blob/B = new(src.loc)
-			B.key = C.key
-			B.blob_core = src
-			src.overmind = B
-			return 1
-		return 0
+	if(C)
+		var/mob/camera/blob/B = new(src.loc)
+		B.key = C.key
+		B.blob_core = src
+		src.overmind = B
+		return 1
+	return 0
 

code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/factory.dm

@@ -8,22 +8,27 @@
 	var/max_spores = 3
 	var/spore_delay = 0
 
-	update_icon()
-		if(health <= 0)
-			playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/splat.ogg', 50, 1)
-			Delete()
-			return
+/obj/effect/blob/factory/update_icon()
+	if(health <= 0)
+		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/splat.ogg', 50, 1)
+		Delete()
 		return
+	return
 
+/obj/effect/blob/factory/PulseAnimation(var/activate = 0)
+	if(activate)
+		..()
+	return
 
-	run_action()
-		if(spores.len >= max_spores)
-			return 0
-		if(spore_delay > world.time)
-			return 0
-		spore_delay = world.time + 100 // 10 seconds
-		new/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blobspore(src.loc, src)
-		return 1
+/obj/effect/blob/factory/run_action()
+	if(spores.len >= max_spores)
+		return 0
+	if(spore_delay > world.time)
+		return 0
+	spore_delay = world.time + 100 // 10 seconds
+	PulseAnimation(1)
+	new/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blobspore(src.loc, src)
+	return 1
 
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blobspore
@@ -52,41 +57,41 @@
 	minbodytemp = 0
 	maxbodytemp = 360
 
-	fire_act(datum/gas_mixture/air, exposed_temperature, exposed_volume)
-		..()
-		adjustBruteLoss(Clamp(0.01 * exposed_temperature, 1, 5))
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blobspore/fire_act(datum/gas_mixture/air, exposed_temperature, exposed_volume)
+	..()
+	adjustBruteLoss(Clamp(0.01 * exposed_temperature, 1, 5))
 
-	blob_act()
-		return
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blobspore/blob_act()
+	return
 
-	CanPass(atom/movable/mover, turf/target, height=0, air_group=0)
-		if(istype(mover, /obj/effect/blob))
-			return 1
-		return ..()
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blobspore/CanPass(atom/movable/mover, turf/target, height=0, air_group=0)
+	if(istype(mover, /obj/effect/blob))
+		return 1
+	return ..()
 
-	New(loc, var/obj/effect/blob/factory/linked_node)
-		if(istype(linked_node))
-			factory = linked_node
-			factory.spores += src
-		..()
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blobspore/New(loc, var/obj/effect/blob/factory/linked_node)
+	if(istype(linked_node))
+		factory = linked_node
+		factory.spores += src
+	..()
 
-	Die()
-		// On death, create a small smoke of harmful gas (s-Acid)
-		var/datum/effect/effect/system/chem_smoke_spread/S = new
-		var/turf/location = get_turf(src)
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blobspore/Die()
+	// On death, create a small smoke of harmful gas (s-Acid)
+	var/datum/effect/effect/system/chem_smoke_spread/S = new
+	var/turf/location = get_turf(src)
 
-		// Create the reagents to put into the air, s-acid is yellow and stings a little
-		create_reagents(25)
-		reagents.add_reagent("spore", 25)
+	// Create the reagents to put into the air, s-acid is yellow and stings a little
+	create_reagents(25)
+	reagents.add_reagent("spore", 25)
 
-		// Attach the smoke spreader and setup/start it.
-		S.attach(location)
-		S.set_up(reagents, 1, 1, location, 15, 1) // only 1-2 smoke cloud
-		S.start()
+	// Attach the smoke spreader and setup/start it.
+	S.attach(location)
+	S.set_up(reagents, 1, 1, location, 15, 1) // only 1-2 smoke cloud
+	S.start()
 
-		del(src)
+	del(src)
 
-	Del()
-		if(factory)
-			factory.spores -= src
-		..()
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blobspore/Del()
+	if(factory)
+		factory.spores -= src
+	..()

code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/node.dm

@@ -6,32 +6,28 @@
 	fire_resist = 2
 
 
-	New(loc, var/h = 100)
-		blob_nodes += src
-		processing_objects.Add(src)
-		..(loc, h)
+/obj/effect/blob/node/New(loc, var/h = 100)
+	blob_nodes += src
+	processing_objects.Add(src)
+	..(loc, h)
 
-	fire_act(datum/gas_mixture/air, exposed_temperature, exposed_volume)
+/obj/effect/blob/node/fire_act(datum/gas_mixture/air, exposed_temperature, exposed_volume)
+	return
+
+/obj/effect/blob/node/Del()
+	blob_nodes -= src
+	processing_objects.Remove(src)
+	..()
+	return
+
+/obj/effect/blob/node/Life()
+	for(var/i = 1; i < 8; i += i)
+		Pulse(5, i)
+	health = min(initial(health), health + 1)
+
+/obj/effect/blob/node/update_icon()
+	if(health <= 0)
+		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/splat.ogg', 50, 1)
+		Delete()
 		return
-
-	Del()
-		blob_nodes -= src
-		processing_objects.Remove(src)
-		..()
-		return
-
-	Life()
-		for(var/i = 1; i < 8; i += i)
-			Pulse(5, i)
-		health = min(initial(health), health + 1)
-
-	update_icon()
-		if(health <= 0)
-			playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/splat.ogg', 50, 1)
-			Delete()
-			return
-		return
-
-
-	run_action()
-		return 0
+	return

code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/resource.dm

@@ -7,20 +7,28 @@
 	var/mob/camera/blob/overmind = null
 	var/resource_delay = 0
 
-	update_icon()
-		if(health <= 0)
-			playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/splat.ogg', 50, 1)
-			Delete()
-			return
+/obj/effect/blob/resource/update_icon()
+	if(health <= 0)
+		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/splat.ogg', 50, 1)
+		Delete()
 		return
+	return
 
-	run_action()
-		if(resource_delay > world.time)
-			return 0
+/obj/effect/blob/resource/PulseAnimation(var/activate = 0)
+	if(activate)
+		..()
+	return
 
-		resource_delay = world.time + 40 // 4 seconds
+/obj/effect/blob/resource/run_action()
 
-		if(overmind)
-			overmind.add_points(1)
-		return 1
+	if(resource_delay > world.time)
+		return 0
+
+	PulseAnimation(1)
+
+	resource_delay = world.time + 40 // 4 seconds
+
+	if(overmind)
+		overmind.add_points(1)
+	return 1
 

code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/shield.dm

@@ -7,16 +7,16 @@
 	fire_resist = 2
 
 
-	update_icon()
-		if(health <= 0)
-			playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/splat.ogg', 50, 1)
-			Delete()
-			return
+/obj/effect/blob/shield/update_icon()
+	if(health <= 0)
+		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/splat.ogg', 50, 1)
+		Delete()
 		return
+	return
 
-	fire_act(datum/gas_mixture/air, exposed_temperature, exposed_volume)
-		return
+/obj/effect/blob/shield/fire_act(datum/gas_mixture/air, exposed_temperature, exposed_volume)
+	return
 
-	CanPass(atom/movable/mover, turf/target, height=0, air_group=0)
-		if(istype(mover) && mover.checkpass(PASSBLOB))	return 1
-		return 0
+/obj/effect/blob/shield/CanPass(atom/movable/mover, turf/target, height=0, air_group=0)
+	if(istype(mover) && mover.checkpass(PASSBLOB))	return 1
+	return 0

code/game/gamemodes/blob/overmind.dm

@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 /mob/camera/blob/Login()
 	..()
 	sync_mind()
-
 	src << "<span class='notice'>You are the overmind!</span>"
 	src << "You are the overmind and can control the blob by placing new blob pieces such as..."
 	src << "<b>Normal Blob</b> will expand your reach and allow you to upgrade into special blobs that perform certain functions."
@@ -32,6 +31,7 @@
 	src << "<b>Resource Blob</b> is a blob which will collect more resources for you, try to build these earlier to get a strong income. It will benefit from being near your core or multiple nodes, by having an increased resource rate; put it alone and it won't create resources at all."
 	src << "<b>Node Blob</b> is a blob which will grow, like the core. Unlike the core it won't give you a small income but it can power resource and factory blobs to increase their rate."
 	src << "<b>Factory Blob</b> is a blob which will spawn blob spores which will attack nearby food. Putting this nearby nodes and your core will increase the spawn rate; put it alone and it will not spawn any spores."
+	src << "<b>Shortcuts:</b> CTRL Click = Expand Blob / Middle Mouse Click = Rally Spores / Alt Click = Create Shield"
 
 
 mob/camera/blob/Life()
@@ -40,7 +40,35 @@ mob/camera/blob/Life()
 	return
 
 /mob/camera/blob/say(var/message)
-	return//No talking for you
+	if (!message)
+		return
+
+	if (src.client)
+		if(client.prefs.muted & MUTE_IC)
+			src << "You cannot send IC messages (muted)."
+			return
+		if (src.client.handle_spam_prevention(message,MUTE_IC))
+			return
+
+	if (stat)
+		return
+
+	blob_talk(message)
+
+/mob/camera/blob/proc/blob_talk(message)
+	log_say("[key_name(src)] : [message]")
+
+	message = trim(copytext(sanitize(message), 1, MAX_MESSAGE_LEN))
+
+	if (!message)
+		return
+
+	var/message_a = say_quote(message)
+	var/rendered = "<font color=\"#EE4000\"><i><span class='game say'>Blob Telepathy, <span class='name'>[name]</span> <span class='message'>[message_a]</span></span></i></font>"
+
+	for (var/mob/M in mob_list)
+		if(isovermind(M) || isobserver(M))
+			M.show_message(rendered, 2)
 
 /mob/camera/blob/emote(var/act,var/m_type=1,var/message = null)
 	return
@@ -64,3 +92,5 @@ mob/camera/blob/Life()
 		loc = NewLoc
 	else
 		return 0
+
+

code/game/gamemodes/blob/powers.dm

@@ -35,16 +35,15 @@
 		if(chosen_node)
 			src.loc = chosen_node.loc
 
-/mob/camera/blob/verb/create_shield()
+/mob/camera/blob/verb/create_shield_power()
 	set category = "Blob"
 	set name = "Create Shield Blob (10)"
 	set desc = "Create a shield blob."
 
-
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
+	create_shield(T)
 
-	if(!T)
-		return
+/mob/camera/blob/proc/create_shield(var/turf/T)
 
 	var/obj/effect/blob/B = (locate(/obj/effect/blob) in T)
 
@@ -64,6 +63,7 @@
 	return
 
 
+
 /mob/camera/blob/verb/create_resource()
 	set category = "Blob"
 	set name = "Create Resource Blob (40)"
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 		src << "Unable to use this blob, find a normal one."
 		return
 
-	for(var/obj/effect/blob/resource/blob in orange(4))
+	for(var/obj/effect/blob/resource/blob in orange(4, T))
 		src << "There is a resource blob nearby, move more than 4 tiles away from it!"
 		return
 
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
 		src << "Unable to use this blob, find a normal one."
 		return
 
-	for(var/obj/effect/blob/node/blob in orange(5))
+	for(var/obj/effect/blob/node/blob in orange(5, T))
 		src << "There is another node nearby, move more than 5 tiles away from it!"
 		return
 
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
 		src << "Unable to use this blob, find a normal one."
 		return
 
-	for(var/obj/effect/blob/factory/blob in orange(7))
+	for(var/obj/effect/blob/factory/blob in orange(7, T))
 		src << "There is a factory blob nearby, move more than 7 tiles away from it!"
 		return
 
@@ -186,13 +186,15 @@
 	return
 
 
-/mob/camera/blob/verb/spawn_blob()
+/mob/camera/blob/verb/expand_blob_power()
 	set category = "Blob"
 	set name = "Expand Blob (5)"
 	set desc = "Attempts to create a new blob in this tile. If the tile isn't clear we will attack it, which might clear it."
 
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
+	expand_blob(T)
 
+/mob/camera/blob/proc/expand_blob(var/turf/T)
 	if(!T)
 		return
 
@@ -201,7 +203,7 @@
 		src << "There is a blob here!"
 		return
 
-	var/obj/effect/blob/OB = locate() in circlerange(src, 1)
+	var/obj/effect/blob/OB = locate() in circlerange(T, 1)
 	if(!OB)
 		src << "There is no blob adjacent to you."
 		return
@@ -212,20 +214,27 @@
 	return
 
 
-/mob/camera/blob/verb/rally_spores()
+/mob/camera/blob/verb/rally_spores_power()
 	set category = "Blob"
 	set name = "Rally Spores (5)"
 	set desc = "Rally the spores to move to your location."
 
+	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
+	rally_spores(T)
+
+/mob/camera/blob/proc/rally_spores(var/turf/T)
+
 	if(!can_buy(5))
 		return
 
-	var/list/surrounding_turfs = block(locate(x - 1, y - 1, z), locate(x + 1, y + 1, z))
+	src << "You rally your spores."
+
+	var/list/surrounding_turfs = block(locate(T.x - 1, T.y - 1, T.z), locate(T.x + 1, T.y + 1, T.z))
 	if(!surrounding_turfs.len)
 		return
 
 	for(var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blobspore/BS in living_mob_list)
-		if(isturf(BS.loc) && get_dist(BS, src) <= 20)
+		if(isturf(BS.loc) && get_dist(BS, T) <= 35)
 			BS.LoseTarget()
 			BS.Goto(pick(surrounding_turfs), BS.move_to_delay)
 	return

code/game/gamemodes/blob/theblob.dm

@@ -12,160 +12,180 @@
 	var/fire_resist = 1
 
 
-	New(loc)
-		blobs += src
-		src.dir = pick(1, 2, 4, 8)
-		src.update_icon()
-		..(loc)
-		for(var/atom/A in loc)
-			A.blob_act()
-		return
+/obj/effect/blob/New(loc)
+	blobs += src
+	src.dir = pick(1, 2, 4, 8)
+	src.update_icon()
+	..(loc)
+	for(var/atom/A in loc)
+		A.blob_act()
+	return
 
 
-	Del()
-		blobs -= src
-		..()
-		return
+/obj/effect/blob/Del()
+	blobs -= src
+	..()
+	return
 
 
-	CanPass(atom/movable/mover, turf/target, height=0, air_group=0)
-		if(air_group || (height==0))	return 1
-		if(istype(mover) && mover.checkpass(PASSBLOB))	return 1
-		return 0
+/obj/effect/blob/CanPass(atom/movable/mover, turf/target, height=0, air_group=0)
+	if(air_group || (height==0))	return 1
+	if(istype(mover) && mover.checkpass(PASSBLOB))	return 1
+	return 0
 
 
-	process()
-		Life()
-		return
-
-	fire_act(datum/gas_mixture/air, exposed_temperature, exposed_volume)
-		..()
-		var/damage = Clamp(0.01 * exposed_temperature / fire_resist, 0, 4 - fire_resist)
-		if(damage)
-			health -= damage
-			update_icon()
-
-	proc/Life()
-		return
-
-
-	proc/Pulse(var/pulse = 0, var/origin_dir = 0)//Todo: Fix spaceblob expand
-
-		set background = 1
-
-		if(run_action())//If we can do something here then we dont need to pulse more
-			return
-
-		if(pulse > 30)
-			return//Inf loop check
-
-		//Looking for another blob to pulse
-		var/list/dirs = list(1,2,4,8)
-		dirs.Remove(origin_dir)//Dont pulse the guy who pulsed us
-		for(var/i = 1 to 4)
-			if(!dirs.len)	break
-			var/dirn = pick(dirs)
-			dirs.Remove(dirn)
-			var/turf/T = get_step(src, dirn)
-			var/obj/effect/blob/B = (locate(/obj/effect/blob) in T)
-			if(!B)
-				expand(T)//No blob here so try and expand
-				return
-			B.Pulse((pulse+1),get_dir(src.loc,T))
-			return
-		return
-
-
-	proc/run_action()
-		return 0
-
-
-	proc/expand(var/turf/T = null, var/prob = 1)
-		if(prob && !prob(health))	return
-		if(istype(T, /turf/space) && prob(75)) 	return
-		if(!T)
-			var/list/dirs = list(1,2,4,8)
-			for(var/i = 1 to 4)
-				var/dirn = pick(dirs)
-				dirs.Remove(dirn)
-				T = get_step(src, dirn)
-				if(!(locate(/obj/effect/blob) in T))	break
-				else	T = null
-
-		if(!T)	return 0
-		var/obj/effect/blob/normal/B = new /obj/effect/blob/normal(src.loc, min(src.health, 30))
-		B.density = 1
-		if(T.Enter(B,src))//Attempt to move into the tile
-			B.density = initial(B.density)
-			B.loc = T
-		else
-			T.blob_act()//If we cant move in hit the turf
-			B.Delete()
-
-		for(var/atom/A in T)//Hit everything in the turf
-			A.blob_act()
-		return 1
-
-
-	ex_act(severity)
-		var/damage = 150
-		health -= ((damage/brute_resist) - (severity * 5))
-		update_icon()
-		return
-
-
-	bullet_act(var/obj/item/projectile/Proj)
-		..()
-		switch(Proj.damage_type)
-		 if(BRUTE)
-			 health -= (Proj.damage/brute_resist)
-		 if(BURN)
-			 health -= (Proj.damage/fire_resist)
-
-		update_icon()
-		return 0
-
-
-	attackby(var/obj/item/weapon/W, var/mob/user)
-		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/attackblob.ogg', 50, 1)
-		src.visible_message("\red <B>The [src.name] has been attacked with \the [W][(user ? " by [user]." : ".")]")
-		var/damage = 0
-		switch(W.damtype)
-			if("fire")
-				damage = (W.force / max(src.fire_resist,1))
-				if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/weldingtool))
-					playsound(src.loc, 'sound/items/Welder.ogg', 100, 1)
-			if("brute")
-				damage = (W.force / max(src.brute_resist,1))
+/obj/effect/blob/process()
+	Life()
+	return
 
+/obj/effect/blob/fire_act(datum/gas_mixture/air, exposed_temperature, exposed_volume)
+	..()
+	var/damage = Clamp(0.01 * exposed_temperature / fire_resist, 0, 4 - fire_resist)
+	if(damage)
 		health -= damage
 		update_icon()
+
+/obj/effect/blob/proc/Life()
+	return
+
+/obj/effect/blob/proc/PulseAnimation()
+	flick("[icon_state]_glow", src)
+	return
+
+
+/obj/effect/blob/proc/Pulse(var/pulse = 0, var/origin_dir = 0)//Todo: Fix spaceblob expand
+
+	set background = 1
+
+	PulseAnimation()
+
+	if(run_action())//If we can do something here then we dont need to pulse more
 		return
 
-	proc/change_to(var/type)
-		if(!ispath(type))
-			error("[type] is an invalid type for the blob.")
-		new type(src.loc)
-		Delete()
-		return
+	if(pulse > 30)
+		return//Inf loop check
 
-	proc/Delete()
-		del(src)
+	//Looking for another blob to pulse
+	var/list/dirs = list(1,2,4,8)
+	dirs.Remove(origin_dir)//Dont pulse the guy who pulsed us
+	for(var/i = 1 to 4)
+		if(!dirs.len)	break
+		var/dirn = pick(dirs)
+		dirs.Remove(dirn)
+		var/turf/T = get_step(src, dirn)
+		var/obj/effect/blob/B = (locate(/obj/effect/blob) in T)
+		if(!B)
+			expand(T)//No blob here so try and expand
+			return
+		B.Pulse((pulse+1),get_dir(src.loc,T))
+		return
+	return
+
+
+/obj/effect/blob/proc/run_action()
+	return 0
+
+
+/obj/effect/blob/proc/expand(var/turf/T = null, var/prob = 1)
+	if(prob && !prob(health))	return
+	if(istype(T, /turf/space) && prob(75)) 	return
+	if(!T)
+		var/list/dirs = list(1,2,4,8)
+		for(var/i = 1 to 4)
+			var/dirn = pick(dirs)
+			dirs.Remove(dirn)
+			T = get_step(src, dirn)
+			if(!(locate(/obj/effect/blob) in T))	break
+			else	T = null
+
+	if(!T)	return 0
+	var/obj/effect/blob/normal/B = new /obj/effect/blob/normal(src.loc, min(src.health, 30))
+	B.density = 1
+	if(T.Enter(B,src))//Attempt to move into the tile
+		B.density = initial(B.density)
+		B.loc = T
+	else
+		T.blob_act()//If we cant move in hit the turf
+		B.Delete()
+
+	for(var/atom/A in T)//Hit everything in the turf
+		A.blob_act()
+	return 1
+
+
+/obj/effect/blob/ex_act(severity)
+	var/damage = 150
+	health -= ((damage/brute_resist) - (severity * 5))
+	update_icon()
+	return
+
+
+/obj/effect/blob/bullet_act(var/obj/item/projectile/Proj)
+	..()
+	switch(Proj.damage_type)
+	 if(BRUTE)
+		 health -= (Proj.damage/brute_resist)
+	 if(BURN)
+		 health -= (Proj.damage/fire_resist)
+
+	update_icon()
+	return 0
+
+
+/obj/effect/blob/attackby(var/obj/item/weapon/W, var/mob/user)
+	playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/attackblob.ogg', 50, 1)
+	src.visible_message("\red <B>The [src.name] has been attacked with \the [W][(user ? " by [user]." : ".")]")
+	var/damage = 0
+	switch(W.damtype)
+		if("fire")
+			damage = (W.force / max(src.fire_resist,1))
+			if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/weldingtool))
+				playsound(src.loc, 'sound/items/Welder.ogg', 100, 1)
+		if("brute")
+			damage = (W.force / max(src.brute_resist,1))
+
+	health -= damage
+	update_icon()
+	return
+
+/obj/effect/blob/proc/change_to(var/type)
+	if(!ispath(type))
+		error("[type] is an invalid type for the blob.")
+	new type(src.loc)
+	Delete()
+	return
+
+/obj/effect/blob/proc/Delete()
+	del(src)
 
 /obj/effect/blob/normal
 	icon_state = "blob"
 	luminosity = 0
 	health = 21
 
-	Delete()
-		src.loc = null
-		blobs -= src
+/obj/effect/blob/normal/Delete()
+	src.loc = null
+	blobs -= src
 
-	update_icon()
-		if(health <= 0)
-			playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/splat.ogg', 50, 1)
-			Delete()
-			return
-		if(health <= 15)
-			icon_state = "blob_damaged"
-			return
+/obj/effect/blob/normal/update_icon()
+	if(health <= 0)
+		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/splat.ogg', 50, 1)
+		Delete()
+		return
+	if(health <= 15)
+		icon_state = "blob_damaged"
+		return
+
+/* // Used to create the glow sprites. Remember to set the animate loop to 1, instead of infinite!
+
+var/datum/blob_colour/B = new()
+
+/datum/blob_colour/New()
+	..()
+	var/icon/I = 'icons/mob/blob.dmi'
+	I += rgb(35, 35, 0)
+	if(isfile("icons/mob/blob_result.dmi"))
+		fdel("icons/mob/blob_result.dmi")
+	fcopy(I, "icons/mob/blob_result.dmi")
+
+*/

html/changelog.html

@@ -52,12 +52,20 @@ should be listed in the changelog upon commit tho. Thanks. -->
 
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-<!-- DO NOT REMOVE OR MOVE THIS COMMENT! THIS MUST BE THE LAST NON-EMPTY LINE BEFORE THE LOGS #ADDTOCHANGELOGMARKER# -->
-
-
-
-
+<!-- DO NOT REMOVE OR MOVE THIS COMMENT! THIS MUST BE THE LAST NON-EMPTY LINE BEFORE THE LOGS #ADDTOCHANGELOGMARKER# -->␍
 
+<div class='commit sansserif'>
+	<h2 class='date'>6 October 2013</h2>
+	<h3 class='author'>Giacom updated:</h3>
+	<ul class='changes bgimages16'>
+		<li class='rscadd'>New blob features!</li>
+		<li class='rscadd'>The blob will glow when it is being pulsed from a core/node. Resource/factories have depended on being pulsed to work, but you couldn't see; well now you can.</li>
+		<li class='rscadd'>Overminds can talk! But only to other overminds, but ghosts can hear their conversations.</li>
+		<li class='rscadd'>As a blob overmind you can now use shortcuts to help robust that assistant with the welding tank dangerously close to your core.</li>
+		<li class='rscadd'>Expand = CTRL Click - Rally = Middle Mouse Click - Create Shield = Alt Click</li>
+	</ul>
+</div>
+
 
 
 <div class='commit sansserif'>

tgstation.dme

@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 #include "code\_onclick\item_attack.dm"
 #include "code\_onclick\observer.dm"
 #include "code\_onclick\other_mobs.dm"
+#include "code\_onclick\overmind.dm"
 #include "code\_onclick\telekinesis.dm"
 #include "code\_onclick\hud\_defines.dm"
 #include "code\_onclick\hud\alien.dm"