From 9344ebd3227f22953699aa7c4bf90d03782885f4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Matt Atlas <mattiathebest2000@hotmail.it>
Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2024 13:31:13 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Fixes blind or unconscious mobs being able to examine.
 (#18164)

Co-authored-by: Matt Atlas <liermattia@gmail.com>
---
 code/modules/mob/examinations.dm         |  3 +-
 html/changelogs/mattatlas-examinefix.yml | 42 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 44 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
 create mode 100644 html/changelogs/mattatlas-examinefix.yml

diff --git a/code/modules/mob/examinations.dm b/code/modules/mob/examinations.dm
index 0663b6ddc17..d33b7318168 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/examinations.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/examinations.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 /proc/examinate(mob/user, atom/target, show_extended = FALSE)
-	if(user.is_blind() || user.stat)
+	if(user.is_blind() || (user.stat && !isobserver(user)))
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("Something is there, but you cannot see it."))
+		return
 
 	user.face_atom(target)
 
diff --git a/html/changelogs/mattatlas-examinefix.yml b/html/changelogs/mattatlas-examinefix.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b729d732d85
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/mattatlas-examinefix.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes:
+#   bugfix
+#   wip (For works in progress)
+#   tweak
+#   soundadd
+#   sounddel
+#   rscadd (general adding of nice things)
+#   rscdel (general deleting of nice things)
+#   imageadd
+#   imagedel
+#   maptweak
+#   spellcheck (typo fixes)
+#   experiment
+#   balance
+#   admin
+#   backend
+#   security
+#   refactor
+#################################
+
+# Your name.
+author: MattAtlas
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, all entries are changed into a single [] after a master changelog generation. Just remove the brackets when you add new entries.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("), as certain characters otherwise screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Fixes blind or unconscious mobs being able to examine."
+  - bugfix: "Fixes observers getting the blind error message when examining things."