From 3bd39491451e467abb4ad266fa3c93ac0d2b036b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "DESKTOP-4BUBN9N\\Mike" Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2023 22:43:43 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] modifies puffercarp cataloguer entry --- .../simple_mob/subtypes/animal/space/carp.dm | 26 ++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/space/carp.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/space/carp.dm index 638fcd358b6..89cffd64c9b 100644 --- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/space/carp.dm +++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/space/carp.dm @@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/space/carp/puffer name = "puffercarp" desc = "A bloated, inflated carp covered in spines." - catalogue_data = list(/datum/category_item/catalogue/fauna/carp/puffer) + catalogue_data = list(/datum/category_item/catalogue/fauna/carp, /datum/category_item/catalogue/fauna/carp/puffer) icon_state = "puffercarp" icon_living = "puffercarp" icon_dead = "puffercarp_dead" @@ -216,18 +216,20 @@ and reproductive strategy - once the puffercarp is ready to spread spores \ it begins to produce a highly volatile compound within its gas bladders, \ which in addition to providing them with a means of propulsion through space \ - as per most space carp species, affords the puffercarp with a somewhat unique \ - defence mechanism - namely, that they have a tendency to detonate at the slightest \ - provocation. As a result, other voidborne predators have a tendency to \ - keep clear, but even if this doesn't work the resulting explosion serves to scatter \ - their spores over a massive area - this improved seeding strategy results in the \ - propagation of the species despite the fact that it means each adult carp can \ - only reproduce exactly once. \ + as per most space carp species, affords the puffercarp with a somewhat unique trait \ + - namely, that they are able to ignite and detonate their gas bladders \ + at will, and will do so aggressively when threatened. The bladders also tend to ignite \ + when struck by thermal or electrical discharges, or even sympathetic detonation from \ + other explosives - including other nearby puffercarp. As a result, most voidborne \ + predators have a tendency to keep clear, but even if this deterrent doesn't work the resulting \ + explosion serves to scatter their spores over a massive area - this improved seeding \ + strategy compared to regular carp results in the propagation of the species despite the \ + fact that it means each adult carp can only reproduce exactly once. \

\ - As a result, unlike other carp species, it is extremely rare to see a puffercarp \ - grow to any notable size, and most appear to be somewhat stunted in growth compared \ - to other space carp, their gas bloating being the only thing that brings them close to \ - the normal scale of an adult carp." + Due to their premature mortality it is extremely rare to see a puffercarp grow to any notable \ + size, often appearing to be somewhat stunted in growth compared to other subspecies, \ + their gas bloating being the only thing that brings them close to \ + the normal scale of an adult carp. " value = CATALOGUER_REWARD_HARD //if you can hang around close enough to this thing without setting it off, you deserve it /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/space/carp/puffer/proc/kaboom()