From a57169eb2e9d308f1be3bd6d8f114f9403cf52ca Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: DGamerL <108773801+DGamerL@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 17 May 2024 14:49:10 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Adds a global spores limit (#25155)

---
 code/modules/events/blob/blob_mobs.dm               |  2 ++
 code/modules/events/blob/blob_structures/factory.dm | 10 +++++++---
 2 files changed, 9 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/code/modules/events/blob/blob_mobs.dm b/code/modules/events/blob/blob_mobs.dm
index 84061c55058..8a7bb881dfc 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/blob/blob_mobs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/blob/blob_mobs.dm
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@
 	if(istype(linked_node))
 		factory = linked_node
 		factory.spores += src
+	GLOB.spores_active++
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blob/blobspore/Life(seconds, times_fired)
 
@@ -151,6 +152,7 @@
 	if(oldguy)
 		oldguy.forceMove(get_turf(src))
 		oldguy = null
+	GLOB.spores_active--
 	return ..()
 
 
diff --git a/code/modules/events/blob/blob_structures/factory.dm b/code/modules/events/blob/blob_structures/factory.dm
index 6bbf5d34f59..13d7e44a9ec 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/blob/blob_structures/factory.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/blob/blob_structures/factory.dm
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(spores_active, 0)
+#define MAX_GLOBAL_SPORES 25
 /obj/structure/blob/factory
 	name = "factory blob"
 	icon = 'icons/mob/blob.dmi'
@@ -5,7 +7,7 @@
 	max_integrity = 200
 	point_return = 18
 	var/list/spores = list()
-	var/max_spores = 3
+	var/max_spores = 5
 	var/spore_delay = 0
 
 /obj/structure/blob/factory/Destroy()
@@ -16,12 +18,14 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/structure/blob/factory/run_action()
-	if(length(spores) >= max_spores)
+	if(length(spores) >= max_spores || GLOB.spores_active >= MAX_GLOBAL_SPORES)
 		return
 	if(spore_delay > world.time)
 		return
 	flick("blob_factory_glow", src)
-	spore_delay = world.time + 100 // 10 seconds
+	spore_delay = world.time + 10 SECONDS
 	var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blob/blobspore/BS = new/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blob/blobspore(src.loc, src)
 	if(overmind)
 		overmind.add_mob_to_overmind(BS)
+
+#undef MAX_GLOBAL_SPORES