Remote Mech Revision (#8903)

The AI can now remotely control mechs in its network. It has one mapped in near its core.
    Messages received by your old body will now reach your VR body (does not affect Skrell Srom).
    Exosuit pilots can now interact with elevator panels without having to get out.
    Robotics and RnD can now create remote controlled mechs. The control centre is in the protolathe, while the exosuit upgrade is in the circuit imprinter.
    Mechs can no longer be dismantled if it has a pilot in it.
    Dismantling a mech now takes a while.

aurorastation.dme

@@ -1625,6 +1625,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\heavy_vehicle\components\frame.dm"
 #include "code\modules\heavy_vehicle\components\head.dm"
 #include "code\modules\heavy_vehicle\components\legs.dm"
+#include "code\modules\heavy_vehicle\components\remote.dm"
 #include "code\modules\heavy_vehicle\components\software.dm"
 #include "code\modules\heavy_vehicle\equipment\_equipment.dm"
 #include "code\modules\heavy_vehicle\equipment\combat.dm"
@@ -2465,6 +2466,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\research\designs\circuit\exosuit_circuits.dm"
 #include "code\modules\research\designs\circuit\hardsuit_circuits.dm"
 #include "code\modules\research\designs\circuit\machine_circuits.dm"
+#include "code\modules\research\designs\circuit\mecha_upgrades.dm"
 #include "code\modules\research\designs\circuit\misc_electronics.dm"
 #include "code\modules\research\designs\circuit\shield_designs.dm"
 #include "code\modules\research\designs\circuit\tcom_designs.dm"
@@ -2475,6 +2477,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\research\designs\mechfab\prosthetics\internal.dm"
 #include "code\modules\research\designs\mechfab\robot\robot.dm"
 #include "code\modules\research\designs\mechfab\robot\robot_upgrades.dm"
+#include "code\modules\research\designs\protolathe\deployable_kits.dm"
 #include "code\modules\research\designs\protolathe\disk_designs.dm"
 #include "code\modules\research\designs\protolathe\hud_glasses_designs.dm"
 #include "code\modules\research\designs\protolathe\implant_designs.dm"

code/_onclick/hud/_defines.dm

@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@
 #define ui_ai_track_with_camera "SOUTH:6+1,WEST+2:16"
 #define ui_ai_camera_light "SOUTH:6+1,WEST+3:16"
 #define ui_ai_sensor "SOUTH:6+1,WEST+4:16"
+#define ui_ai_mech "SOUTH:6+1,WEST+5:16"
 
 #define ui_ai_core "SOUTH:6,WEST+1:16"
 #define ui_ai_crew_monitor "SOUTH:6,WEST+2:16"

code/_onclick/hud/ai.dm

@@ -20,9 +20,10 @@
 		new /obj/screen/ai/take_image,
 		new /obj/screen/ai/view_image,
 		new /obj/screen/ai/sensor_aug,
+		new /obj/screen/ai/remote_mech,
 		new /obj/screen/ai/move_up,
 		new /obj/screen/ai/move_down,
 		myai.computer
 	)
 
-	mymob.client.screen += adding + other
+	mymob.client.screen += adding + other

code/_onclick/hud/screen_object_types/ai_screen_objs.dm

@@ -180,6 +180,16 @@
 		var/mob/living/silicon/ai/AI = usr
 		AI.sensor_mode()
 
+/obj/screen/ai/remote_mech
+	name = "Remote Control Mech"
+	icon_state = "remote_mech"
+	screen_loc = ui_ai_mech
+
+/obj/screen/ai/remote_mech/Click()
+	if(isAI(usr))
+		var/mob/living/silicon/ai/AI = usr
+		AI.remote_control_mech()
+
 /obj/screen/ai/move_up
 	name = "Move Up"
 	icon_state = "move_up"

code/controllers/subsystems/virtual_reality.dm

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	flags = SS_NO_FIRE
 
 	// MECHA
-	var/list/mechnetworks = list("remotemechs", "prisonmechs") // A list of all the networks a mech can possibly connect to
+	var/list/mechnetworks = list("remotemechs", "aimechs", "prisonmechs") // A list of all the networks a mech can possibly connect to
 	var/list/list/mechs = list() // A list of lists, containing the mechs and their networks
 
 	// IPC BODIES
@@ -41,35 +41,43 @@
 		robots[network].Remove(robot)
 
 
-/mob/living/
+/mob
 	var/mob/living/vr_mob = null // In which mob is our mind
 	var/mob/living/old_mob = null // Which mob is our old mob
 
 // Return to our original body
-/mob/living/proc/body_return()
+/mob/proc/body_return()
 	set name = "Return to Body"
 	set category = "IC"
 
-	if(!vr_mob && !old_mob)
-		return
-
-	if(vr_mob)
-		ckey = vr_mob.ckey
-		vr_mob.ckey = null
-		vr_mob.old_mob = null
-		vr_mob.languages = list(LANGUAGE_TCB)
-		vr_mob = null
-		to_chat(src, span("notice", "System exited safely, we hope you enjoyed your stay."))
 	if(old_mob)
-		old_mob.ckey = ckey
+		ckey_transfer(old_mob)
-		ckey = null
+		languages = list(all_languages[LANGUAGE_TCB])
-		old_mob.vr_mob = null
+		to_chat(old_mob, SPAN_NOTICE("System exited safely, we hope you enjoyed your stay."))
-		languages = list(LANGUAGE_TCB)
-		to_chat(old_mob, span("notice", "System exited safely, we hope you enjoyed your stay."))
 		old_mob = null
 	else
-		to_chat(src, span("danger", "Interface error, you cannot exit the system at this time."))
+		to_chat(src, SPAN_DANGER("Interface error, you cannot exit the system at this time."))
-		to_chat(src, span("warning", "Ahelp to get back into your body, a bug has occurred."))
+		to_chat(src, SPAN_WARNING("Ahelp to get back into your body, a bug has occurred."))
+
+/mob/living/silicon/body_return()
+	set name = "Return to Body"
+	set category = "IC"
+
+	if(old_mob)
+		ckey_transfer(old_mob)
+		speech_synthesizer_langs = list(all_languages[LANGUAGE_TCB])
+		to_chat(old_mob, SPAN_NOTICE("System exited safely, we hope you enjoyed your stay."))
+		old_mob = null
+	else
+		to_chat(src, SPAN_DANGER("Interface error, you cannot exit the system at this time."))
+		to_chat(src, SPAN_WARNING("Ahelp to get back into your body, a bug has occurred."))
+
+/mob/living/proc/vr_mob_exit_languages()
+	languages = list(all_languages[LANGUAGE_TCB])
+
+/mob/living/silicon/vr_mob_exit_languages()
+	..()
+	speech_synthesizer_langs = list(all_languages[LANGUAGE_TCB])
 
 // Handles saving of the original mob and assigning the new mob
 /datum/controller/subsystem/virtualreality/proc/mind_transfer(var/mob/living/M, var/mob/living/target)
@@ -78,15 +86,41 @@
 	M.vr_mob = target
 	target.ckey = new_ckey
 	M.ckey = "@[new_ckey]"
-	target.verbs += /mob/living/proc/body_return
+	target.verbs += /mob/proc/body_return
+
+	target.get_vr_name(M)
+	M.swap_languages(target)
 
-	target.languages = M.languages
 	if(target.client)
 		target.client.screen |= global_hud.vr_control
 
-	to_chat(target, span("notice", "Connection established, system suite active and calibrated."))
+	to_chat(target, SPAN_NOTICE("Connection established, system suite active and calibrated."))
-	to_chat(target, span("warning", "To exit this mode, use the \"Return to Body\" verb in the IC tab."))
+	to_chat(target, SPAN_WARNING("To exit this mode, use the \"Return to Body\" verb in the IC tab."))
 
+/mob/living/proc/swap_languages(var/mob/target)
+	target.languages = languages
+	if(issilicon(target))
+		var/mob/living/silicon/T = target
+		T.speech_synthesizer_langs = languages
+
+/mob/living/silicon/swap_languages(mob/target)
+	target.languages = speech_synthesizer_langs
+	if(issilicon(target))
+		var/mob/living/silicon/T = target
+		T.speech_synthesizer_langs = speech_synthesizer_langs
+
+/mob/proc/get_vr_name(var/mob/user)
+	return
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/spiderbot/get_vr_name(mob/user)
+	real_name = "Remote-Bot ([user.real_name])"
+	name = real_name
+
+/mob/proc/ckey_transfer(var/mob/target, var/null_vr_mob = TRUE)
+	target.ckey = src.ckey
+	src.ckey = null
+	if(null_vr_mob)
+		target.vr_mob = null
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/virtualreality/proc/mech_selection(var/user, var/network)
 	var/list/mech = list()
@@ -107,10 +141,10 @@
 			continue
 		if(mech_pilot.stat == DEAD)
 			continue
-		mech[mech_pilot.name] = mech_pilot
+		mech[R.name] = R
 
 	if(mech.len == 1)
-		to_chat(user, span("warning", "No active remote mechs are available."))
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("No active remote mechs are available."))
 		return
 
 	var/desc = input("Please select a remote control compatible mech to take over.", "Remote Mech Selection") in mech|null
@@ -140,7 +174,7 @@
 		robot[R.name] = R
 
 	if(robot.len == 1)
-		to_chat(user, span("warning", "No active remote robots are available."))
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("No active remote robots are available."))
 		return
 
 	var/desc = input("Please select a remote control robot to take over.", "Remote Robot Selection") in robot|null

code/game/jobs/access.dm

@@ -236,6 +236,9 @@ var/obj/item/card/id/all_access/ghost_all_access
 /mob/living/bot/GetIdCard()
 	return botcard
 
+/mob/living/simple_animal/spiderbot/GetIdCard()
+	return internal_id
+
 /mob/living/carbon/human/GetIdCard()
 	if(wear_id)
 		var/id = wear_id.GetID()

code/game/machinery/deployable.dm

@@ -341,3 +341,17 @@ for reference:
 	w_class = 3
 	kit_product = /obj/machinery/iv_drip
 	assembly_time = 4 SECONDS
+
+/obj/item/deployable_kit/remote_mech
+	name = "mech control centre assembly kit"
+	desc = "A quick assembly kit to put together a mech control centre."
+	icon = 'icons/obj/storage.dmi'
+	icon_state = "barrier_kit"
+	w_class = ITEMSIZE_LARGE
+	kit_product = /obj/structure/bed/chair/remote/mech/portable
+	assembly_time = 20 SECONDS
+
+/obj/item/deployable_kit/remote_mech/brig
+	name = "brig mech control centre assembly kit"
+	desc = "A quick assembly kit to put together a brig mech control centre."
+	kit_product = /obj/structure/bed/chair/remote/mech/prison/portable

code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm

@@ -162,6 +162,13 @@
 				open()
 		return
 
+	if(istype(AM, /mob/living/simple_animal/spiderbot))
+		var/mob/living/simple_animal/spiderbot/bot = AM
+		if(src.check_access(bot.internal_id))
+			if(density)
+				open()
+		return
+
 	if(istype(AM, /obj/structure/bed/chair/wheelchair))
 		var/obj/structure/bed/chair/wheelchair/wheel = AM
 		if(density)

code/game/machinery/doors/windowdoor.dm

@@ -58,13 +58,20 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/door/window/CollidedWith(atom/movable/AM as mob|obj)
-	if (istype(AM, /obj))
+	if (istype(AM, /mob/living/bot))
 		var/mob/living/bot/bot = AM
 		if(istype(bot))
 			if(density && src.check_access(bot.botcard))
 				open()
 				addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/close), 50)
 		return
+	if(istype(AM, /mob/living/simple_animal/spiderbot))
+		var/mob/living/simple_animal/spiderbot/bot = AM
+		if(istype(bot))
+			if(density && src.check_access(bot.internal_id))
+				open()
+				addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/close), 50)
+		return
 	if (!( ROUND_IS_STARTED ))
 		return
 	if (src.operating)

code/game/machinery/portable_turret.dm

@@ -582,7 +582,9 @@
 		var/mob/living/heavy_vehicle/M = L
 		if(!M.pilots?.len)
 			return TURRET_NOT_TARGET
-
+		for(var/mob/pilot in M.pilots)
+			if(allowed(pilot)) // don't shoot if the mech contains at least one person with access
+				return TURRET_NOT_TARGET
 	return TURRET_PRIORITY_TARGET	//if the perp has passed all previous tests, congrats, it is now a "shoot-me!" nominee
 
 /obj/machinery/porta_turret/proc/assess_perp(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H)

code/game/objects/buckling.dm

@@ -55,16 +55,19 @@
 
 /obj/proc/user_buckle_mob(mob/living/M, mob/user)
 	if(!ROUND_IS_STARTED)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You can't buckle anyone in before the game starts.</span>")
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You can't buckle anyone in before the game starts."))
 	if(!user.Adjacent(M) || user.restrained() || user.stat || istype(user, /mob/living/silicon/pai))
 		return
+	if(!M.can_buckle)
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("\The [M] can't be buckled!"))
+		return
 	if(M == buckled_mob)
 		return
 	if(istype(M, /mob/living/carbon/slime))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The [M] is too squishy to buckle in.</span>")
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("\The [M] is too squishy to buckle in."))
 		return
-	if (buckled_mob)
+	if(buckled_mob)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[buckled_mob.name] is already there, unbuckle them first!.</span>")
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("\The [buckled_mob.name] is already there, unbuckle them first!."))
 		return
 
 	add_fingerprint(user)

code/game/objects/structures/vr/_remote_chair.dm

@@ -2,12 +2,34 @@
 	name = "virtual reality centre"
 	desc = "A comfortable chair with full audio-visual transposition centres."
 	icon_state = "shuttlechair_down"
+	var/portable = FALSE // can it be moved around 'n shit
+	var/portable_type
 	can_dismantle = FALSE
 	var/list/remote_network // Which network does this remote control belong to?
 
+/obj/structure/bed/chair/remote/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	if(portable && portable_type)
+		name = "portable [name]"
+
+/obj/structure/bed/chair/remote/examine(mob/user)
+	..()
+	if(portable && portable_type)
+		to_chat(user, FONT_SMALL(SPAN_NOTICE("Can be packed up by using a wrench on it.")))
+
 /obj/structure/bed/chair/remote/update_icon()
 	return
 
+/obj/structure/bed/chair/remote/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user)
+	if(portable && portable_type && W.iswrench())
+		user.visible_message(SPAN_NOTICE("\The [user] starts dismantling \the [src]..."), SPAN_NOTICE("You start dismantling \the [src]..."))
+		if(do_after(user, 20 SECONDS, TRUE, src))
+			user.visible_message(SPAN_NOTICE("\The [user] dismantles \the [src]."), SPAN_NOTICE("You dismantle \the [src]."))
+			var/obj/kit = new portable_type(get_turf(src))
+			user.put_in_hands(kit)
+		return
+	..()
+
 /obj/structure/bed/chair/remote/user_buckle_mob(mob/user)
 	..()
 	if(ishuman(user))
@@ -19,8 +41,9 @@
 
 // Return to our body in the unfortunate event that we get unbuckled while plugged in
 /obj/structure/bed/chair/remote/user_unbuckle_mob(mob/user)
-	if(ishuman(user))
+	if(buckled_mob)
-		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
+		var/mob/M = buckled_mob
-		H.body_return()
+		if(istype(M) && M.vr_mob)
-	cut_overlays()
+			M.vr_mob.body_return()
+		cut_overlays()
 	..()

code/game/objects/structures/vr/mech_chair.dm

@@ -9,7 +9,15 @@
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
 		SSvirtualreality.mech_selection(H, remote_network)
 
+/obj/structure/bed/chair/remote/mech/portable
+	portable = TRUE
+	portable_type = /obj/item/deployable_kit/remote_mech
+
 /obj/structure/bed/chair/remote/mech/prison
 	name = "brig mech control centre"
 	desc = "A comfortable chair with full audio-visual transposition centres. This one gives you access to exosuits attached to the brig network."
-	remote_network = "prisonmechs"
+	remote_network = "prisonmechs"
+
+/obj/structure/bed/chair/remote/mech/prison/portable
+	portable = TRUE
+	portable_type = /obj/item/deployable_kit/remote_mech/brig

code/modules/heavy_vehicle/components/remote.dm

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+/obj/item/remote_mecha
+	name = "standard exosuit remote upgrade"
+	desc = "A device that, when inserted into an exosuit, allows it to be remotely piloted."
+	icon = 'icons/obj/modular_components.dmi'
+	icon_state = "aislot"
+	origin_tech = list(TECH_BLUESPACE = 3, TECH_MATERIAL = 4, TECH_DATA = 4)
+	w_class = ITEMSIZE_SMALL
+	var/mech_remote_network = "remotemechs"
+	var/hardpoint_lock = FALSE // Whether mechs that receive this upgrade gets locked
+	var/dummy_path = /mob/living/simple_animal/spiderbot
+
+/obj/item/remote_mecha/examine(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	to_chat(user, FONT_SMALL(SPAN_WARNING("This exosuit upgrade cannot be undone if applied!")))
+	if(Adjacent(user))
+		var/message = "Applying \the [src] <b>will [hardpoint_lock ? "" : "not"]</b> lock the hardpoints[hardpoint_lock ? ", preventing further modification" : ""]."
+		to_chat(user, FONT_SMALL(SPAN_NOTICE(message)))
+
+/obj/item/remote_mecha/penal
+	name = "penal exosuit remote upgrade"
+	desc = "A device that, when inserted into an exosuit, allows it to be remotely piloted. Intended for prison networks."
+	mech_remote_network = "prisonmechs"
+	hardpoint_lock = TRUE
+
+/obj/item/remote_mecha/penal/examine(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	if(Adjacent(user))
+		to_chat(user, FONT_SMALL(SPAN_NOTICE("Applying \the [src] will additionally add the mech to the security penal network, where they can remotely monitor and shut it down.")))
+
+/obj/item/remote_mecha/ai
+	name = "AI exosuit remote upgrade"
+	desc = "A device that, when inserted into an exosuit, allows it to be remotely piloted by the artificial intelligence."
+	mech_remote_network = "aimechs"
+	dummy_path = /mob/living/simple_animal/spiderbot/ai

code/modules/heavy_vehicle/mech_interaction.dm

@@ -346,7 +346,29 @@
 
 	else
 		if(user.a_intent != I_HURT)
-			if(thing.ismultitool())
+			if(istype(thing, /obj/item/remote_mecha))
+				if(length(pilots))
+					to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You can't apply this upgrade while \the [src] has occupants!"))
+					return
+				if(!maintenance_protocols)
+					to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You are unable to apply this upgrade while \the [src]'s maintenance protocols are not active."))
+					return
+				user.visible_message(SPAN_NOTICE("\The [user] begins installing \the [thing] into \the [src]..."), SPAN_NOTICE("You begin installing the [thing] into \the [src]..."))
+				if(do_after(user, 30, TRUE, src))
+					if(length(pilots))
+						to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You can't apply this upgrade while \the [src] has occupants!"))
+						return
+					if(!maintenance_protocols)
+						to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You are unable to apply this upgrade while \the [src]'s maintenance protocols are not active."))
+						return
+					var/obj/item/remote_mecha/RM = thing
+					user.visible_message(SPAN_NOTICE("\The [user] installs \the [thing] into \the [src]."), SPAN_NOTICE("You install the [thing] into \the [src]."))
+					remote_network = RM.mech_remote_network
+					does_hardpoint_lock = RM.hardpoint_lock
+					dummy_type = RM.dummy_path
+					become_remote()
+					qdel(thing)
+			else if(thing.ismultitool())
 				if(hardpoints_locked)
 					to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Hardpoint system access is disabled.</span>")
 					return
@@ -364,12 +386,23 @@
 				return
 
 			else if(thing.iswrench())
-				if(!maintenance_protocols)
+				if(length(pilots))
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The securing bolts are not visible while maintenance protocols are disabled.</span>")
+					to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You can't disassemble \the [src] while it has a pilot!"))
+					return
+				if(!maintenance_protocols)
+					to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("The securing bolts are not visible while maintenance protocols are disabled."))
+					return
+				user.visible_message(SPAN_NOTICE("\The [user] starts dismantling \the [src]..."), SPAN_NOTICE("You start disassembling \the [src]..."))
+				if(do_after(user, 30, TRUE, src))
+					if(length(pilots))
+						to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You can't disassemble \the [src] while it has a pilot!"))
+						return
+					if(!maintenance_protocols)
+						to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("The securing bolts are not visible while maintenance protocols are disabled."))
+						return
+					user.visible_message(SPAN_NOTICE("\The [user] dismantles \the [src]."), SPAN_NOTICE("You disassemble \the [src]."))
+					dismantle()
 					return
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You dismantle \the [src].</span>")
-				dismantle()
-				return
 			else if(thing.iswelder())
 				if(!getBruteLoss())
 					return

code/modules/heavy_vehicle/mecha.dm

@@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
 // Big stompy robots.
 /mob/living/heavy_vehicle
 	name = "exosuit"
-	density = 1
+	density = TRUE
-	opacity = 1
+	opacity = TRUE
-	anchored = 1
+	anchored = TRUE
 	status_flags = PASSEMOTES
 	a_intent = I_HURT
 	mob_size = MOB_LARGE
 	mob_push_flags = ALLMOBS
+	can_buckle = FALSE
 	var/decal
 
 	var/emp_damage = 0
@@ -24,7 +25,7 @@
 	// Access updating/container.
 	var/obj/item/card/id/access_card
 	var/list/saved_access = list()
-	var/sync_access = 1
+	var/sync_access = TRUE
 
 	// Mob currently piloting the mech.
 	var/list/pilots
@@ -32,7 +33,9 @@
 
 	// Remote control stuff
 	var/remote = FALSE // Spawns a robotic pilot to be remote controlled
-	var/mob/living/carbon/human/industrial_xion_remote_mech/dummy // The remote controlled dummy
+	var/does_hardpoint_lock = TRUE
+	var/mob/living/simple_animal/spiderbot/dummy // The remote controlled dummy
+	var/dummy_type = /mob/living/simple_animal/spiderbot
 	var/dummy_colour
 
 	// Visible external components. Not strictly accurately named for non-humanoid machines (submarines) but w/e
@@ -56,8 +59,8 @@
 	var/material/material
 
 	// Cockpit access vars.
-	var/hatch_closed = 0
+	var/hatch_closed = FALSE
-	var/hatch_locked = 0
+	var/hatch_locked = FALSE
 	var/force_locked = FALSE // Is it possible to unlock the hatch?
 
 	var/use_air      = FALSE
@@ -241,16 +244,20 @@
 
 	remote = TRUE
 	name = name + " \"[pick("Jaeger", "Reaver", "Templar", "Juggernaut", "Basilisk")]-[rand(0, 999)]\""
-	if(remote_network)
+	if(!remote_network)
-		SSvirtualreality.add_mech(src, remote_network)
-	else
 		remote_network = "remotemechs"
-		SSvirtualreality.add_mech(src, remote_network)
+	SSvirtualreality.add_mech(src, remote_network)
 
 	if(hatch_closed)
 		hatch_closed = FALSE
 
-	dummy = new /mob/living/carbon/human/industrial_xion_remote_mech(get_turf(src))
+	dummy = new dummy_type(get_turf(src))
+	dummy.real_name = "Remote-Bot"
+	dummy.name = dummy.real_name
+	dummy.mmi = new /obj/item/device/mmi(dummy) // this is literally just because i luck the aesthetics - geeves
+	dummy.verbs -= /mob/living/proc/ventcrawl
+	dummy.verbs -= /mob/living/proc/hide
+	dummy.update_icon()
 	if(dummy_colour)
 		dummy.color = dummy_colour
 	enter(dummy, TRUE)
@@ -258,5 +265,7 @@
 	if(!hatch_closed)
 		hatch_closed = TRUE
 	hatch_locked = TRUE
-	hardpoints_locked = TRUE
+	if(does_hardpoint_lock)
-	force_locked = TRUE
+		hardpoints_locked = TRUE
+	force_locked = TRUE
+	update_icon()

code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/miner.dm

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 	name = "remote mining mecha"
 	dummy_colour = "#ffc44f"
 	remote_network = "remotemechs"
+	does_hardpoint_lock = FALSE
 
 /mob/living/heavy_vehicle/premade/miner/remote_prison
 	name = "penal mining mecha"

code/modules/heavy_vehicle/premade/powerloader.dm

@@ -152,8 +152,17 @@
 	name = "remote power loader"
 	dummy_colour = "#ffc44f"
 	remote_network = "remotemechs"
+	does_hardpoint_lock = FALSE
 
 /mob/living/heavy_vehicle/premade/ripley/remote_prison
 	name = "penal power loader"
 	dummy_colour = "#302e2b"
-	remote_network = "prisonmechs"
+	remote_network = "prisonmechs"
+
+/mob/living/heavy_vehicle/premade/ripley/remote_ai
+	name = "stationbound power loader"
+	e_color = COLOR_GREEN_GRAY
+	dummy_colour = COLOR_GREEN_GRAY
+	dummy_type = /mob/living/simple_animal/spiderbot/ai
+	remote_network = "aimechs"
+	does_hardpoint_lock = FALSE

code/modules/mob/death.dm

@@ -58,6 +58,12 @@
 	if(!gibbed && deathmessage != "no message") // This is gross, but reliable. Only brains use it.
 		src.visible_message("<b>\The [src.name]</b> [deathmessage]", range = messagerange)
 
+	// If we have a remotely controlled mob, we come back to our body to die properly
+	if(vr_mob)
+		vr_mob.body_return()
+	// Alternatively, if we are the remotely controlled mob, just kick our controller out
+	if(old_mob)
+		body_return()
 	stat = DEAD
 
 	update_canmove()

code/modules/mob/hear_say.dm

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // At minimum every mob has a hear_say proc.
 
 /mob/proc/hear_say(var/message, var/verb = "says", var/datum/language/language = null, var/alt_name = "",var/italics = 0, var/mob/speaker = null, var/sound/speech_sound, var/sound_vol)
-	if(!istype(src, /mob/living/test) && !client)
+	if(!istype(src, /mob/living/test) && (!client && !vr_mob))
 		return
 
 	if(speaker && !istype(speaker, /mob/living/test) && (!speaker.client && istype(src,/mob/abstract/observer) && client.prefs.toggles & CHAT_GHOSTEARS && !(speaker in view(src))))
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 			italics = 1
 			sound_vol *= 0.5 //muffle the sound a bit, so it's like we're actually talking through contact
 
-	if(sleeping || stat == 1)
+	if((sleeping && !vr_mob) || stat == 1)
 		hear_sleep(message)
 		return
 
@@ -82,17 +82,20 @@
 
 /mob/proc/on_hear_say(var/message)
 	to_chat(src, message)
+	if(vr_mob)
+		to_chat(vr_mob, message)
 
 /mob/living/silicon/on_hear_say(var/message)
 	var/time = say_timestamp()
 	to_chat(src, "[time] [message]")
+	if(vr_mob)
+		to_chat(vr_mob, "[time] [message]")
 
 /mob/proc/hear_radio(var/message, var/verb="says", var/datum/language/language=null, var/part_a, var/part_b, var/mob/speaker = null, var/hard_to_hear = 0, var/vname ="")
-
+	if(!client && !vr_mob)
-	if(!client)
 		return
 
-	if(sleeping || stat==1) //If unconscious or sleeping
+	if((sleeping && !vr_mob) || stat==1) //If unconscious or sleeping
 		hear_sleep(message)
 		return
 
@@ -209,6 +212,8 @@
 
 /mob/proc/on_hear_radio(part_a, speaker_name, track, part_b, formatted)
 	to_chat(src, "[part_a][speaker_name][part_b][formatted]")
+	if(vr_mob)
+		to_chat(vr_mob, "[part_a][speaker_name][part_b][formatted]")
 
 /mob/abstract/observer/on_hear_radio(part_a, speaker_name, track, part_b, formatted)
 	to_chat(src, "[track][part_a][speaker_name][part_b][formatted]")
@@ -216,10 +221,14 @@
 /mob/living/silicon/on_hear_radio(part_a, speaker_name, track, part_b, formatted)
 	var/time = say_timestamp()
 	to_chat(src, "[time][part_a][speaker_name][part_b][formatted]")
+	if(vr_mob)
+		to_chat(vr_mob, "[time][part_a][speaker_name][part_b][formatted]")
 
 /mob/living/silicon/ai/on_hear_radio(part_a, speaker_name, track, part_b, formatted)
 	var/time = say_timestamp()
 	to_chat(src, "[time][part_a][track][part_b][formatted]")
+	if(vr_mob)
+		to_chat(vr_mob, "[time][part_a][track][part_b][formatted]")
 
 /mob/proc/hear_signlang(var/message, var/verb = "gestures", var/datum/language/language, var/mob/speaker = null)
 	if(!client || !speaker)

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm

@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
 		if(H && show_ssd && !client && !teleop)
 			if(H.bg)
 				to_chat(H, span("danger", "You sense some disturbance to your physical body!"))
-			else
+			else if(!vr_mob)
 				visible_message(span("notice", "[M] [action] [src], but they do not respond... Maybe they have S.S.D?"))
 		else if(client && willfully_sleeping)
 			visible_message(span("notice", "[M] [action] [src] waking [t_him] up!"))
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@
 			if(H && show_ssd && !client && !teleop)
 				if(H.bg)
 					to_chat(H, span("warning", "You sense some disturbance to your physical body, like someone is trying to wake you up."))
-				else
+				else if(!vr_mob)
 					M.visible_message(span("notice", "[M] shakes [src] trying to wake [t_him] up!"), \
 										span("notice", "You shake [src], but they do not respond... Maybe they have S.S.D?"))
 			else if(lying)

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 				willfully_sleeping = FALSE
 			else
 				to_chat(H, span("danger", "You sense great disturbance to your physical body!"))
-		else
+		else if(!vr_mob)
 			visible_message(span("danger","[src] is hit by [AM], but they do not respond... Maybe they have S.S.D?"))
 	else if(client && willfully_sleeping)
 		visible_message(span("danger", "[src] is hit by [AM] waking [t_him] up!"))
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 				willfully_sleeping = FALSE
 			else
 				to_chat(H, span("danger", "You sense great disturbance to your physical body!"))
-		else
+		else if(!vr_mob)
 			visible_message("<span class='danger'>[P] hit [src], but they do not respond... Maybe they have S.S.D?</span>")
 	else if(client && willfully_sleeping)
 		visible_message("<span class='danger'>[P] hit [src] waking [t_him] up!</span>")
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 				willfully_sleeping = FALSE
 			else
 				to_chat(H, span("danger", "You sense great disturbance to your physical body!"))
-		else
+		else if(!vr_mob)
 			user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] attacks [src] with [I] waking [t_him] up!</span>", \
 					    "<span class='danger'>You attack [src] with [I], but they do not respond... Maybe they have S.S.D?</span>")
 	else if(client && willfully_sleeping)

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/death.dm

@@ -114,11 +114,6 @@
 	return
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/vr_disconnect()
-	// Come out of VR right before you die, how depressing - geeves
-	// Also come out of VR if your VR body dies
-	if(vr_mob || old_mob)
-		body_return()
-
 	if(remote_network)
 		SSvirtualreality.remove_robot(src, remote_network)
 		remote_network = null

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/emote.dm

@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@
 					if(H && show_ssd && !H.client && !H.teleop)
 						if(H.bg)
 							to_chat(H, span("danger", "You sense some disturbance to your physical body!"))
-						else
+						else if(!vr_mob)
 							message = "<span class='danger'>slaps [M] across the face, but they do not respond... Maybe they have S.S.D?</span>"
 					else if(H.client && H.willfully_sleeping)
 						message = "<span class='danger'>slaps [M] across the face, waking them up. Ouch!</span>"

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm

@@ -262,9 +262,9 @@
 
 
 	if(species.show_ssd && (!species.has_organ[BP_BRAIN] || has_brain()) && stat != DEAD)
-		if(!key)
+		if(!vr_mob && !key)
 			msg += "<span class='deadsay'>[T.He] [T.is] [species.show_ssd]. It doesn't look like [T.he] [T.is] waking up anytime soon.</span>\n"
-		else if(!client && !bg)
+		else if(!vr_mob && !client && !bg)
 			msg += "<span class='deadsay'>[T.He] [T.is] [species.show_ssd].</span>\n"
 		if(have_client && ((inactivity / 600) > 10)) // inactivity/10/60 > 10 MINUTES
 			msg += "<span class='deadsay'>\[Inactive for [round(inactivity / 600)] minutes.\]\n</span>"

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm

@@ -721,7 +721,7 @@
 		return 0
 
 	//SSD check, if a logged player is awake put them back to sleep!
-	if(species.show_ssd && !client && !teleop)
+	if(species.show_ssd && (!client && !vr_mob) && !teleop)
 		Sleeping(2)
 	if(stat == DEAD)	//DEAD. BROWN BREAD. SWIMMING WITH THE SPESS CARP
 		blinded = 1

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm

@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ var/list/ai_verbs_default = list(
 	/mob/living/silicon/ai/proc/core,
 	/mob/living/silicon/ai/proc/pick_icon,
 	/mob/living/silicon/ai/proc/sensor_mode,
+	/mob/living/silicon/ai/proc/remote_control_mech,
 	/mob/living/silicon/ai/proc/show_laws_verb,
 	/mob/living/silicon/ai/proc/toggle_acceleration,
 	/mob/living/silicon/ai/proc/toggle_camera_light,
@@ -310,6 +311,7 @@ var/list/ai_verbs_default = list(
 	if(id_card)
 		id_card.registered_name = pickedName
 		id_card.assignment = "AI"
+		id_card.access = get_all_station_access()
 		id_card.update_name()
 
 	if(client)
@@ -772,6 +774,12 @@ var/list/ai_verbs_default = list(
 	set desc = "Augment visual feed with internal sensor overlays"
 	toggle_sensor_mode()
 
+/mob/living/silicon/ai/proc/remote_control_mech()
+	set name = "Remote Control Mech"
+	set category = "AI Commands"
+	set desc = "Remotely control any active mechs on your AI mech network."
+	SSvirtualreality.mech_selection(src, "aimechs")
+
 /mob/living/silicon/ai/proc/toggle_hologram_movement()
 	set name = "Toggle Hologram Movement"
 	set category = "AI Commands"

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/death.dm

@@ -16,4 +16,5 @@
 			card.update_icon()
 
 	. = ..(gibbed,"gives one shrill beep before falling lifeless.")
-	density = 1
+	density = TRUE
+	ghostize(FALSE)

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/spiderbot.dm

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/cell/cell = null
 	var/obj/machinery/camera/camera = null
 	var/obj/item/device/mmi/mmi = null
+	var/obj/item/card/id/internal_id = null
 	var/list/req_access = list(access_robotics) //Access needed to pop out the brain.
 	var/positronic
 
@@ -44,8 +45,9 @@
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/spiderbot/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
-	add_language("Ceti Basic")
+	add_language(LANGUAGE_TCB)
-	default_language = all_languages["Ceti Basic"]
+	default_language = all_languages[LANGUAGE_TCB]
+	internal_id = new /obj/item/card/id(src)
 	verbs |= /mob/living/proc/ventcrawl
 	verbs |= /mob/living/proc/hide
 
@@ -302,3 +304,7 @@
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/spiderbot/get_bullet_impact_effect_type(var/def_zone)
 	return BULLET_IMPACT_METAL
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/spiderbot/ai/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	internal_id.access = get_all_station_access()

code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 	var/datum/mind/mind
 
 	var/stat = 0 //Whether a mob is alive or dead. TODO: Move this to living - Nodrak
+	var/can_buckle = TRUE
 
 	var/obj/screen/flash = null
 	var/obj/screen/blind = null

code/modules/nano/interaction/default.dm

@@ -62,6 +62,16 @@
 /atom/proc/contents_nano_distance(var/src_object, var/mob/living/user)
 	return user.shared_living_nano_distance(src_object)
 
+/mob/living/heavy_vehicle/contents_nano_distance(src_object, mob/living/user)
+	if(src_object in contents)
+		return STATUS_INTERACTIVE
+	if(hatch_closed && body.pilot_coverage == 100 && !istype(user, /mob/living/simple_animal/spiderbot)) // spiderbots get a pass cuz they need a bone, call it RFID bullshit
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You can't interact with things outside \the [src] if its hatch is closed!"))
+		return STATUS_CLOSE
+	if(!src.Adjacent(src_object))
+		return STATUS_CLOSE
+	return STATUS_INTERACTIVE
+
 /mob/living/proc/shared_living_nano_distance(var/atom/movable/src_object)
 	if (!(src_object in view(4, src))) 	// If the src object is not in visable, disable updates
 		return STATUS_CLOSE
@@ -79,7 +89,10 @@
 	. = shared_nano_interaction(src_object)
 	if(. != STATUS_CLOSE)
 		if(loc)
-			. = min(., loc.contents_nano_distance(src_object, src))
+			if(istype(loc, /mob/living/heavy_vehicle))
+				return loc.contents_nano_distance(src_object, src)
+			else
+				. = min(., loc.contents_nano_distance(src_object, src))
 	if(. == STATUS_INTERACTIVE)
 		return STATUS_UPDATE
 
@@ -87,6 +100,9 @@
 	. = shared_nano_interaction(src_object)
 	if(. != STATUS_CLOSE)
 		if(loc)
-			. = min(., loc.contents_nano_distance(src_object, src))
+			if(istype(loc, /mob/living/heavy_vehicle))
+				. = loc.contents_nano_distance(src_object, src)
+			else
+				. = min(., loc.contents_nano_distance(src_object, src))
 		else
-			. = min(., shared_living_nano_distance(src_object))
+			. = min(., shared_living_nano_distance(src_object))

code/modules/research/designs/circuit/mecha_upgrades.dm

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+/datum/design/circuit/exosuit_upgrade
+	design_order = 2.6
+
+/datum/design/circuit/exosuit_upgrade/AssembleDesignName()
+	name = "Exosuit Hardware Upgrade ([name])"
+
+/datum/design/circuit/exosuit/AssembleDesignDesc()
+	desc = "Complex circuitry which unlock certain exosuit faculties."
+
+/datum/design/circuit/exosuit_upgrade/remote
+	name = "Standard Remote Control"
+	req_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 4, TECH_ENGINEERING = 4, TECH_MATERIAL = 4)
+	build_path = /obj/item/remote_mecha
+
+/datum/design/circuit/exosuit_upgrade/remote/penal
+	name = "Penal Remote Control"
+	build_path = /obj/item/remote_mecha/penal
+
+/datum/design/circuit/exosuit_upgrade/remote/ai
+	name = "AI Remote Control"
+	req_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 5, TECH_ENGINEERING = 4, TECH_MATERIAL = 4)
+	build_path = /obj/item/remote_mecha/ai

code/modules/research/designs/protolathe/deployable_kits.dm

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+/datum/design/item/deployable_kit
+	design_order = 11
+
+/datum/design/item/deployable_kit/AssembleDesignName()
+	name = "Deployable Kit Design ([name])"
+
+/datum/design/item/deployable_kit/mech_chair
+	name = "Remote Mech Centre"
+	desc = "A deployable kit of a remote mech chair, capable of listening in to standard remote mech networks."
+	req_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 4, TECH_ENGINEERING = 4, TECH_MATERIAL = 4)
+	materials = list(DEFAULT_WALL_MATERIAL = 3000, MATERIAL_SILVER = 750, MATERIAL_URANIUM = 250)
+	build_path = /obj/item/deployable_kit/remote_mech
+
+/datum/design/item/deployable_kit/mech_chair/brig
+	name = "Remote Penal Mech Centre"
+	desc = "A deployable kit of a remote mech chair, capable of listening in to penal remote mech networks."
+	build_path = /obj/item/deployable_kit/remote_mech/brig

code/modules/turbolift/turbolift_console.dm

@@ -100,6 +100,8 @@
 /obj/structure/lift/panel/interact(var/mob/user)
 	if(!..())
 		return
+	if(istype(user, /mob/living/heavy_vehicle)) // terrible, i know, but it shat out runtimes otherwise
+		user = usr
 
 	var/dat = list()
 	dat += "<html><body><hr><b>Lift panel</b><hr>"

html/changelogs/geeves-remote_mech_revision.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+author: Geeves
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes: 
+  - rscadd: "The AI can now remotely control mechs in its network. It has one mapped in near its core."
+  - rscadd: "Messages received by your old body will now reach your VR body (does not affect Skrell Srom)."
+  - bugfix: "Exosuit pilots can now interact with elevator panels without having to get out."
+  - rscadd: "Robotics and RnD can now create remote controlled mechs. The control centre is in the protolathe, while the exosuit upgrade is in the circuit imprinter."
+  - tweak: "Mechs can no longer be dismantled if it has a pilot in it."
+  - tweak: "Dismantling a mech now takes a while."
+  - bugfix: "Mechs can no longer be buckled to chairs or beds."
+  - bugfix: "AIs now properly ghost after dying."