Developer The Curator Posted July 5 Developer Share Posted July 5 New Pocket D Friend: Blarf Abnormal or adorable? You decide! Spoiler After the infamously dubbed 'Pocket D Barfer' had been safely placed into in-hospice care, an unknown contamination emerged. Pocket D's official health & safety inspectors recommend caution when interacting with the contaminant as its chemical composition appears to be beyond mortal comprehension. DJ Zero has dubbed this anomaly contaminant as: 'Blarf'. Blarf is a for-fun zone mini pet that spawns near the unique wet floor sign on the red-side ground floor where the former nauseous man used to be. Clicking on Blarf will engage in affection-giving physical contact. WARNING: DJ ZERO & POCKET D ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INCIDENTS RELATED TO HEALTH DEGRADATION FROM CONTACT WITH UNIDENTIFIED MATTER, PLEASE EXERCISE CAUTION AND RESTRAINT WHEN ENGAGING WITH BLARF! DO NOT FEED BLARF UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES! Blarf's location within Pocket D is tracked on the mini-map with a blue-green dot, and updated in real-time. Blarf will become friends with the first person who clicks them, becoming attached and following them around anywhere they go within Pocket D for a while. Blarf has a short attention span. After 3-minutes it can be distracted and become attached to a new person who clicks on them. If you move too far away from Blarf for too long (>20ft, for 5 seconds), they will lose interest in their current friend. Blarf does not have any collision, but is fast and affectionate. Blarf doesn't like to go to the certain locations, and will return to their spawn if their current friend goes into any of the following places: Architect Entertainment Ski Chalet VIP Lounge Hospitals Elevator Entrance Hallways Blue-side Upstairs Bar Blarf can fly! Airborne friends are supported by Blarf. Blarf will give a "gift" to anybody who clicks them, even if they don't become their next friend. These "gifts" are on a 10-minute cool-down timer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Magmus Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 If Blarf asked me to, I'd burn down this entire world and then myself... Blarf is the only one fit to survive. 3 1 Treating everyone fairly is great; unfair discrimination is badwrong! I do not believe the false notion that "your ignorance is just as good as my knowledge." The Definitive Empathy Rework Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnt Umber Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 This is a cute addition. I note that Blarf occasionally gives legacy base salvage from interaction. This might not be a wise reward: some players use that salvage as inf. storage bins on the market and are going to be very angry to lose that inf. to some player who lists the reward rather than vendoring it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glacier Peak Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 30 minutes ago, Burnt Umber said: This is a cute addition. I note that Blarf occasionally gives legacy base salvage from interaction. This might not be a wise reward: some players use that salvage as inf. storage bins on the market and are going to be very angry to lose that inf. to some player who lists the reward rather than vendoring it. I think I may be misunderstanding this - those legacy salvage that Blarf drops - they have been seeded on Homecoming for some time. Players can already buy them on the Auction House. This screenshot is on live: 1 I lead weekly Indom Badge Runs / A newer giant monster guide by Glacier Peak / A tour of Pocket D easter eggs! / Arena All-Star Accolade Guide! Best Post Ever.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnt Umber Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 53 minutes ago, Glacier Peak said: I think I may be misunderstanding this - those legacy salvage that Blarf drops - they have been seeded on Homecoming for some time. Players can already buy them on the Auction House. This screenshot is on live: Ah, then I'm mistaken. I didn't realize that type of salvage had been seeded; I retract my concern. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Developer Cobalt Arachne Posted July 7 Developer Share Posted July 7 FYI: For those wondering why, Blarf was a low-risk feature that helped us prototype precise NPC AI control and interaction in Lua, the fruits of which went on to be used in building the Labyrinth of Fog's Minotaur In The Fog. Blarf's excitement at being alive is meant to represent them being thrilled that they were greenlit as a feature. It's great when prototyping can also double as enhancements for the game! 😄 8 2 Love this game and its community? Want to give back? Volunteer as a Game Master! Help make Homecoming the best it can be! Writer of the Patch Notes Red side, best side! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightslinger Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 (edited) How do you feed Blarf for the badge? Is it just by petting/interacting with it? Edited July 15 by Lightslinger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 51 minutes ago, Lightslinger said: How do you feed Blarf for the badge? Is it just by petting/interacting with it? Yep. Blarf has a rather severe -HP debuff. Click on him fast enough and you'll keel over and get the badge. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistagoat Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Played with Blarf last night. He's a fun lil' weirdo! Everything seemed to be working as intended. Gift timer was working and he killed/ate me after a bunch of clicks/messages and I received the badge. 2 SCRAPPER: Sir Kit Breaker-Elec/Shield *DumDum Pounder-WM/Shield *Snoglobe-Claws/Ice *Ice Flow Joe-Axe/Ice *TANK: Gamma Goon-Rad/Rad *Bernjamin Tanklin-fire/claws *Skullgrin Von Killjoy-Invul/SS *Frozen Snowshoo-Ice/Ice Quarry Goon-Stone/SS *BRUTE: Megahertz Donut-EM/Shield *Ohm Ahgerd Stone/Elec *Shadow Goon-Dark/Dark *Devilaint Le'Z-Rad/Fire *STALKER: Double OHM 7-EM/EA *Sir Kit Interupt-Elec/Shield *TROLLER: Chilly Lilly-Ice/Rad *Chlorophyllis Vance-Plant/Storm *Mechamoo-Elec/Cold *Johnny Burnsalot-Fire/Kin *Countess Gone-Ill/Dark *Lady Gone-Dark/Dark *Calpernia Tomik-Ill/Rad *Porkchop Scallywag-Fire/Nat *Gone Daddy-Plant/Dark *Merrie Melody-Symp/Dark *Toot Sweet-Fire/Dark *Lord Gone-Grav/Dark *Misty Burnsalot-Fire/Storm *Maddie Burnsalot-Fire/Rad *DOM: Scorched Eartha-Earth/Fire *Gazebo Malarkey-Dark/Psi *Clawsin Bloom-Plant/Savage *Diatomaceous Earl-Plant/Thorn *Permafrostasha-Plant/Ice *Corn Cob Earth/Earth *MM: Stupid Robot-Bot/Elec *Dark Leader-Demons/Dark *Silas Greenback-Thugs/Time *FENDER: *Dr. Gone-Dark/Dark *BAG3L-FF/Sonic *BLASTER: PinPointress-Arch/TA *Shimmy Burnsalot-Fire/TA *Lil Beefy-Ice/Fire *H0TT-fire/fire *CORRUPTOR: Shady Burnsalot-Fire/Dark *Kinetic Koala-Ice/Kin *Atmospheric Hazel-Water/Storm *Hami Dum-Seismic/Nature *MiHami Heat-Fire/Nature *SOA *Big Gravy-Crabbermind *Sentinel: NP Seymour-Elec/Regen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiend Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 I managed to get Blarf stuck somehow - I went too far from it once, and it returned to the original location, but hovered a foot off the ground. It responded to clicks, sent start/stop following messages in general chat, but didn't move again. I want to say it got stuck on the sign somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Game Master GM_GooglyMoogly Posted July 19 Game Master Share Posted July 19 You fiend! You broke Blarf! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Developer Cobalt Arachne Posted July 19 Developer Share Posted July 19 11 hours ago, fiend said: I managed to get Blarf stuck somehow - I went too far from it once, and it returned to the original location, but hovered a foot off the ground. It responded to clicks, sent start/stop following messages in general chat, but didn't move again. I want to say it got stuck on the sign somehow. Blarf has anti-stuck safety, if he hasn't changed position in a few minutes, it will automatically reset him, so that issue should resolve itself on it's own. 1 Love this game and its community? Want to give back? Volunteer as a Game Master! Help make Homecoming the best it can be! Writer of the Patch Notes Red side, best side! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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