tgstation/-tg-station — pull request #5111 by Perakp (2014-10-06 10:04:36+00:00)
Title: Remove absorb objective and other changes to changeling

- Changelings no longer receive the absorb objective. The objective was broken because the interaction between extract DNA sting and hivemind allowed it to be completed without any effort.
- New objective 'Escape with identity' requires the changeling to have the DNA and ID of their target when escaping. Always comes if they get a maroon objective, 50% chance otherwise.
- Extract DNA sting costs 1 point and doesn't count towards absorptions.
- Hallucination sting, transformation sting and engorged glands now require 3 absorptions. The stings were very obnoxious, so they are now locked behind a few absorptions. You have to be a douche and absorb people to use douche abilities. Engorged glands at 3 absorptions is more of a reward for absorbing, and a balance thing to lock it out at round start.
- Can't purchase abilities you can't use. Improvements to the evolution menu.
- Increased chemical recharge rate from 0.5 to 2. Engorged glands increase recharge rate by 1 instead of doubling.
- You can absorb people even if you have their DNA already.