Makes Blobs more useful.

code/modules/blob2/blobs/base_blob.dm

@@ -51,6 +51,15 @@ var/list/blobs = list()
 		return TRUE
 	if(istype(mover) && mover.checkpass(PASSBLOB))
 		return TRUE
+	else if(istype(mover, /mob/living))
+		var/mob/living/L = mover
+		if(L.faction == "blob")
+			return TRUE
+	else if(istype(mover, /obj/item/projectile))
+		var/obj/item/projectile/P = mover
+		if(P.firer && P.firer.faction == "blob")
+			return TRUE
+		return FALSE
 	else
 		return FALSE
 //	return ..()
@@ -248,6 +257,9 @@ var/list/blobs = list()
 	if(!P)
 		return
 
+	if(P.firer && P.firer.faction == "blob")
+		return
+
 	var/damage = P.get_structure_damage() // So tasers don't hurt the blob.
 	if(!damage)
 		return

code/modules/blob2/blobs/core.dm

@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ var/list/blob_cores = list()
 /obj/structure/blob/core/grey_goo
 	desired_blob_type = /datum/blob_type/grey_goo
 
+/obj/structure/blob/core/fabrication_swarm
+	desired_blob_type = /datum/blob_type/fabrication_swarm
+
 /obj/structure/blob/core/electromagnetic_web
 	desired_blob_type = /datum/blob_type/electromagnetic_web
 
@@ -71,6 +74,9 @@ var/list/blob_cores = list()
 /obj/structure/blob/core/radioactive_ooze
 	desired_blob_type = /datum/blob_type/radioactive_ooze
 
+/obj/structure/blob/core/volatile_alluvium
+	desired_blob_type = /datum/blob_type/volatile_alluvium
+
 /obj/structure/blob/core/classic
 	desired_blob_type = /datum/blob_type/classic
 

code/modules/blob2/blobs/factory.dm

@@ -16,8 +16,10 @@
 
 /obj/structure/blob/factory/Destroy()
 	for(var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blob/spore/spore in spores)
-		if(spore.factory == src)
+		if(istype(spore) && spore.factory == src)
 			spore.factory = null
+		else
+			spore.nest = null
 	spores = null
 	return ..()
 
@@ -32,6 +34,21 @@
 	var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blob/spore/S = null
 	if(overmind)
 		S = new overmind.blob_type.spore_type(src.loc, src)
-		S.overmind = overmind
+		S.faction = "blob"
+		if(istype(S))
+			S.overmind = overmind
+			overmind.blob_mobs.Add(S)
+			if(overmind.blob_type.ranged_spores)
+				S.ranged = TRUE
+				S.projectiletype = overmind.blob_type.spore_projectile
+				S.projectilesound = overmind.blob_type.spore_firesound
+				S.shoot_range = overmind.blob_type.spore_range
+		else //Other mobs don't add themselves in New. Ew.
+			S.nest = src
+			spores += S
 		S.update_icons()
-		overmind.blob_mobs.Add(S)
+
+/obj/structure/blob/factory/sluggish // Capable of producing MORE spores, but quite a bit slower than normal.
+	name = "sluggish factory blob"
+	max_spores = 4
+	spore_cooldown = 16 SECONDS

code/modules/blob2/blobs/resource.dm

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 	max_integrity = 40
 	point_return = 15
 	var/resource_delay = 0
+	var/resource_cooldown = 4 SECONDS
 
 /obj/structure/blob/resource/New(var/newloc, var/new_overmind)
 	..(newloc, new_overmind)
@@ -25,6 +26,12 @@
 	flick("blob_resource_glow", src)
 	if(overmind)
 		overmind.add_points(1)
-		resource_delay = world.time + 4 SECONDS + (overmind.resource_blobs.len * 2.5) //4 seconds plus a quarter second for each resource blob the overmind has
+		resource_delay = world.time + resource_cooldown + (overmind.resource_blobs.len * 2.5) //4 seconds plus a quarter second for each resource blob the overmind has
 	else
-		resource_delay = world.time + 4 SECONDS
+		resource_delay = world.time + resource_cooldown
+
+/obj/structure/blob/resource/sluggish // Tankier, but really slow.
+	name = "sluggish resource blob"
+	desc = "A thin spire of occasionally convulsing tendrils."
+	max_integrity = 80
+	resource_cooldown = 8 SECONDS

code/modules/blob2/overmind/overmind.dm

@@ -94,4 +94,4 @@ var/list/overminds = list()
 
 		if(blob_points >= 100)
 			if(!auto_factory() && !auto_resource())
-				auto_node()
+				auto_node()

code/modules/blob2/overmind/powers.dm

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 	create_shield()
 
 /mob/observer/blob/proc/create_shield(turf/T)
-	createSpecial(15, /obj/structure/blob/shield, 0, 0, T)
+	createSpecial(15, blob_type.shield_type, 0, 0, T)
 
 /mob/observer/blob/verb/create_resource()
 	set category = "Blob"
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 	if(!blob_type.can_build_resources)
 		return FALSE
 
-	createSpecial(40, /obj/structure/blob/resource, 4, 1)
+	createSpecial(40, blob_type.resource_type, 4, 1)
 
 /mob/observer/blob/verb/auto_resource()
 	set category = "Blob"
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 
 	if(B)
 		forceMove(B.loc)
-		return createSpecial(40, /obj/structure/blob/resource, 4, 1, B.loc)
+		return createSpecial(40, blob_type.resource_type, 4, 1, B.loc)
 
 
 /mob/observer/blob/verb/create_factory()
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
 	if(!blob_type.can_build_factories)
 		return FALSE
 
-	createSpecial(60, /obj/structure/blob/factory, 7, 1)
+	createSpecial(60, blob_type.factory_type, 7, 1)
 
 /mob/observer/blob/verb/auto_factory()
 	set category = "Blob"
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
 
 	if(B)
 		forceMove(B.loc)
-		return createSpecial(60, /obj/structure/blob/factory, 7, 1, B.loc)
+		return createSpecial(60, blob_type.factory_type, 7, 1, B.loc)
 
 
 
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@
 	if(!blob_type.can_build_nodes)
 		return FALSE
 
-	createSpecial(100, /obj/structure/blob/node, 5, 0)
+	createSpecial(100, blob_type.node_type, 5, 0)
 
 /mob/observer/blob/verb/auto_node()
 	set category = "Blob"
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@
 
 	if(B)
 		forceMove(B.loc)
-		return createSpecial(100, /obj/structure/blob/node, 5, 0, B.loc)
+		return createSpecial(100, blob_type.node_type, 5, 0, B.loc)
 
 
 

code/modules/blob2/overmind/types.dm

@@ -33,6 +33,15 @@
 	var/can_build_nodes = TRUE			// Ditto, for nodes.
 
 	var/spore_type = /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blob/spore
+	var/ranged_spores = FALSE			// For proper spores of the type above.
+	var/spore_firesound = 'sound/effects/slime_squish.ogg'
+	var/spore_range = 7					// The range the spore can fire.
+	var/spore_projectile = /obj/item/projectile/energy/blob
+
+	var/factory_type = /obj/structure/blob/factory
+	var/resource_type = /obj/structure/blob/resource
+	var/node_type = /obj/structure/blob/node
+	var/shield_type = /obj/structure/blob/shield
 
 // Called when a blob receives damage.  This needs to return the final damage or blobs will be immortal.
 /datum/blob_type/proc/on_received_damage(var/obj/structure/blob/B, damage, damage_type)
@@ -82,13 +91,49 @@
 	slow_spread_with_size = FALSE
 	ai_aggressiveness = 80
 	can_build_resources = TRUE
-	attack_message = "The tide tries to shallow you"
+	attack_message = "The tide tries to swallow you"
 	attack_message_living = ", and you feel your skin dissolve"
 	attack_message_synth = ", and your external plating dissolves"
 
 /datum/blob_type/grey_goo/on_emp(obj/structure/blob/B, severity)
 	B.adjust_integrity(-(20 / severity))
 
+// Slow, tanky blobtype which uses not spores, but hivebots, as its soldiers.
+/datum/blob_type/fabrication_swarm
+	name = "iron tide"
+	desc = "A swarm of self replicating construction nanites. Incredibly illegal, but only mildly dangerous."
+	effect_desc = "Slow-spreading, but incredibly resiliant. It has a chance to harden itself against attacks automatically for no resource cost, and uses cheaply-constructed hivebots as soldiers."
+	ai_desc = "defensive"
+	difficulty = BLOB_DIFFICULTY_MEDIUM // Emitters are okay, EMP is great.
+	color = "#666666"
+	complementary_color = "#B7410E"
+	spread_modifier = 0.2
+	can_build_factories = TRUE
+	can_build_resources = TRUE
+	attack_message = "The tide tries to shove you away"
+	attack_message_living = ", and your skin itches"
+	attack_message_synth = ", and your external plating dulls"
+	attack_verb = "shoves"
+	armor_pen = 40
+	damage_lower = 10
+	damage_upper = 25
+	brute_multiplier = 0.25
+	burn_multiplier = 0.6
+	ai_aggressiveness = 50 //Really doesn't like you near it.
+	spore_type = /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hivebot/swarm
+
+/datum/blob_type/fabrication_swarm/on_received_damage(var/obj/structure/blob/B, damage, damage_type, mob/living/attacker)
+	if(istype(B, /obj/structure/blob/normal))
+		if(damage > 0)
+			var/reinforce_probability = min(damage, 70)
+			if(prob(reinforce_probability))
+				B.visible_message("<span class='danger'>The [name] quakes, before rapidly hardening!</span>")
+				new/obj/structure/blob/shield(get_turf(B), B.overmind)
+				qdel(B)
+	return ..()
+
+/datum/blob_type/fabrication_swarm/on_emp(obj/structure/blob/B, severity)
+	B.adjust_integrity(-(30 / severity))
 
 // A blob meant to be fought like a fire.
 /datum/blob_type/blazing_oil
@@ -218,17 +263,23 @@
 /datum/blob_type/fulminant_organism/on_expand(var/obj/structure/blob/B, var/obj/structure/blob/new_B, var/turf/T, var/mob/observer/blob/O)
 	if(prob(10)) // 10% chance to make a weak spore when expanding.
 		var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blob/S = new spore_type(T)
-		S.overmind = O
+		if(istype(S))
+			S.overmind = O
+			O.blob_mobs.Add(S)
+		else
+			S.faction = "blob"
 		S.update_icons()
-		O.blob_mobs.Add(S)
 
 /datum/blob_type/fulminant_organism/on_death(obj/structure/blob/B)
 	if(prob(33)) // 33% chance to make a spore when dying.
 		var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blob/S = new spore_type(get_turf(B))
-		B.visible_message("<span class='danger'>A spore floats free from the [name]!</span>")
-		S.overmind = B.overmind
+		B.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [S] floats free from the [name]!</span>")
+		if(istype(S))
+			S.overmind = B.overmind
+			B.overmind.blob_mobs.Add(S)
+		else
+			S.faction = "blob"
 		S.update_icons()
-		B.overmind.blob_mobs.Add(S)
 
 
 // Auto-retaliates against melee attacks.  Weak to projectiles.
@@ -542,4 +593,52 @@
 	attack_verb = "splashes"
 
 /datum/blob_type/radioactive_ooze/on_pulse(var/obj/structure/blob/B)
-	radiation_repository.radiate(B, 200)
+	radiation_repository.radiate(B, 200)
+
+/datum/blob_type/volatile_alluvium
+	name = "volatile alluvium"
+	desc = "A churning, earthy mass that moves in waves."
+	ai_desc = "earthen"
+	effect_desc = "Moves slowly, producing weak ranged spores to defend itself, and inflicts brute attacks. Attempts to disarm nearby attackers. Weak to water."
+	difficulty = BLOB_DIFFICULTY_HARD //Slow-starting, but can be overwhelming if left alone.
+	color = "#6B481E"
+	complementary_color = "#7F471F"
+	damage_lower = 10
+	damage_upper = 20
+	armor_pen = 40
+	brute_multiplier = 0.7
+	burn_multiplier = 0.5
+	spread_modifier = 0.5
+	ai_aggressiveness = 50
+	attack_message = "The alluvium crashes against you"
+	attack_verb = "crashes against"
+	can_build_factories = TRUE
+	can_build_resources = TRUE
+	spore_type = /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blob/spore/weak
+	ranged_spores = TRUE
+	spore_range = 3
+	spore_projectile = /obj/item/projectile/energy/blob/splattering
+	factory_type = /obj/structure/blob/factory/sluggish
+	resource_type = /obj/structure/blob/resource/sluggish
+
+/datum/blob_type/volatile_alluvium/on_received_damage(var/obj/structure/blob/B, damage, damage_type, mob/living/attacker)
+	if(damage > 0 && attacker && get_dist(B, attacker) <= 2 && prob(min(damage, 70)) && istype(attacker, /mob/living/carbon/human)) // Melee weapons of any type carried by a human will have a high chance of being stolen.
+		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = attacker
+		var/obj/item/I = H.get_active_hand()
+		H.drop_item()
+		if(I)
+			if((I.sharp || I.edge) && !istype(I, /obj/item/weapon/gun))
+				I.forceMove(get_turf(B)) // Disarmed entirely.
+				B.visible_message("<span class='danger'>The [name] heaves, \the [attacker]'s weapon becoming stuck in the churning mass!</span>")
+			else
+				I.throw_at(B, 2, 4) // Just yoinked.
+				B.visible_message("<span class='danger'>The [name] heaves, pulling \the [attacker]'s weapon from their hands!</span>")
+		B.blob_attack_animation(attacker, B.overmind)
+	return ..()
+
+/datum/blob_type/volatile_alluvium/on_water(obj/structure/blob/B, amount)
+	spawn(1)
+		var/damage = amount * 2
+		B.adjust_integrity(-(damage))
+		if(B && prob(damage))
+			B.visible_message("<span class='danger'>The [name] begins to crumble!</span>")