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Increase blob respawn time period #15598

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@FlameArrow57 FlameArrow57 commented Aug 31, 2023

[GAME MODES][BALANCE][QoL]

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This PR increases the blob respawn time. Proposed time is 15 minutes, which may be a bit high, but just a number for the moment. Tried to set it at a good number where it's a bit higher than the time most blobs die, but high enough that a good blob player won't respawn.

Random event blobs have their time set just to 7 minutes.

Why's this needed?

Couple reasons
-Currently it's randomized between 6 and 8 minutes. Don't think randomization is good for respawn time.
-Getting blob is very rare, and often blobs will die somewhere close to 10 minutes. Think it would be nice to have a higher respawn time for how often you get it, especially with the difficulty of it
-In the case blobs die earlier, helps the round keep going a little longer instead of ending really early
-An argument could be made that respawn time shouldn't be increased, because it's a blob issue, like them not making enough special tiles. Regardless, increased respawn timer helps newer blobs and those who aren't much used to blob

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(*)Roundstart blob respawn time increased to 15 minutes. Random event blobs will now have a 7 minute respawn time.

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I think it would be a good idea to follow flock and do it off X amount of blob tiles (total not spreads) instead of time

@frawhst frawhst merged commit 9c81193 into goonstation:master Sep 12, 2023
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