From 9867fc3f0f3a85e7b1440e07d416f93d9a9008fd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: c#min7 Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:37:48 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Loosens Custom Bioaugs Restrictions (#21903) Unrestricts custom fluff bioaugs to all humans/skrell/diona. Does not touch Galatean bioaugs. **Unrestricting Human Origins:** - Bioaugs/genetic modifications among [Zeng-Hu employees](https://wiki.aurorastation.org/index.php/Zeng-Hu_Pharmaceuticals#Augmentation_and_Veterancy) is described as 'prolific'. Probably lots of wacky neural bioaugs and medical-related augs? The psionic receiver is an example of a non-fluff Zeng bioaug. - [Geneboosting](https://wiki.aurorastation.org/index.php/Empire_of_Dominia#Geneboosting) is a large feature of Dominian society. Primaries can have a custom aug. as some 'growth hormone gland' or w/ever to complement any flavour geneboosts they've received. - [Cytherean Venus](https://wiki.aurorastation.org/index.php/Venus#Cytherean_Culture) has a 'booming' genetic engineering field centred around the 'biomodification' of Stars/Idols. Beyond appearance: muscoskeletal augmentations for performance dexterity, maybe - not exclusive, these are just the ones that spring to mind Besides other specific genetic/bioaugging origins, virtually anyone can be employed by Zeng and access genetic/bioaugs. Or just be interested in bio/genetic transhuman instead of the cybernetic transhuman currently dominating character design options. Seems odd having fluff bioaugs be restricted to Galateans only, and they have their fancy-schmancy ones anyway that go beyond fluff (and represent them focusing on more advanced/practical bioaugs). **Unrestricting Skrell/Diona/Vaurca/Unathi Species:** - Biological augmentations are ['commonplace' in the Nralakk Federation](https://wiki.aurorastation.org/index.php/Skrell_Technology#Augmentations). Examples given on wiki: fertility treatments, ambidexterity augments, sensory enhancements. - Dionae are all about wacky bioengineering shenanigans. Custom bioaugs can be flavoured as weird quirks/organs they have. - Vaurca have a [K'laxane brood](https://wiki.aurorastation.org/index.php/Vedhra,_Princess_of_Configurations) that specialises in bioaugs. I imagine the C'thur probably benefit from Nralakk's bioaugging too. - Unathi have the Aut'akh commune. - Tajara remain exempt due to 1) technological deficits, 2) cultural aversion, 3) no major Zeng-Hu presence. PRA have their tesla augments. --- .../loadout/items/augments.dm | 13 ++--- html/changelogs/kermit-accessiblebioaugs.yml | 58 +++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 63 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) create mode 100644 html/changelogs/kermit-accessiblebioaugs.yml diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/items/augments.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/items/augments.dm index cc8c4c9d0b3..ed0f10833b6 100644 --- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/items/augments.dm +++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/items/augments.dm @@ -353,29 +353,26 @@ description = "A fluff based bioaug that can be renamed/redescribed to appear as something else for RP purposes." path = /obj/item/organ/internal/augment/bioaug/head_fluff flags = GEAR_HAS_NAME_SELECTION | GEAR_HAS_DESC_SELECTION - origin_restriction = list(/singleton/origin_item/origin/galatea) - whitelisted = list(SPECIES_HUMAN, SPECIES_HUMAN_OFFWORLD) + whitelisted = list(SPECIES_HUMAN, SPECIES_HUMAN_OFFWORLD, SPECIES_SKRELL, SPECIES_SKRELL_AXIORI, SPECIES_DIONA, SPECIES_DIONA_COEUS, SPECIES_VAURCA_WORKER, SPECIES_VAURCA_WARRIOR, SPECIES_VAURCA_ATTENDANT, SPECIES_VAURCA_BULWARK, SPECIES_VAURCA_BREEDER, SPECIES_UNATHI) + /datum/gear/augment/bio_chest_fluff display_name = "custom chest bioaug" description = "A fluff based bioaug that can be renamed/redescribed to appear as something else for RP purposes." path = /obj/item/organ/internal/augment/bioaug/head_fluff/chest_fluff flags = GEAR_HAS_NAME_SELECTION | GEAR_HAS_DESC_SELECTION - origin_restriction = list(/singleton/origin_item/origin/galatea) - whitelisted = list(SPECIES_HUMAN, SPECIES_HUMAN_OFFWORLD) + whitelisted = list(SPECIES_HUMAN, SPECIES_HUMAN_OFFWORLD, SPECIES_SKRELL, SPECIES_SKRELL_AXIORI, SPECIES_DIONA, SPECIES_DIONA_COEUS, SPECIES_VAURCA_WORKER, SPECIES_VAURCA_WARRIOR, SPECIES_VAURCA_ATTENDANT, SPECIES_VAURCA_BULWARK, SPECIES_VAURCA_BREEDER, SPECIES_UNATHI) /datum/gear/augment/bio_rhand_fluff display_name = "custom right hand bioaug" description = "A fluff based bioaug that can be renamed/redescribed to appear as something else for RP purposes." path = /obj/item/organ/internal/augment/bioaug/head_fluff/rhand_fluff flags = GEAR_HAS_NAME_SELECTION | GEAR_HAS_DESC_SELECTION - origin_restriction = list(/singleton/origin_item/origin/galatea) - whitelisted = list(SPECIES_HUMAN, SPECIES_HUMAN_OFFWORLD) + whitelisted = list(SPECIES_HUMAN, SPECIES_HUMAN_OFFWORLD, SPECIES_SKRELL, SPECIES_SKRELL_AXIORI, SPECIES_DIONA, SPECIES_DIONA_COEUS, SPECIES_VAURCA_WORKER, SPECIES_VAURCA_WARRIOR, SPECIES_VAURCA_ATTENDANT, SPECIES_VAURCA_BULWARK, SPECIES_VAURCA_BREEDER, SPECIES_UNATHI) /datum/gear/augment/bio_lhand_fluff display_name = "custom left hand bioaug" description = "A fluff based bioaug that can be renamed/redescribed to appear as something else for RP purposes." path = /obj/item/organ/internal/augment/bioaug/head_fluff/lhand_fluff flags = GEAR_HAS_NAME_SELECTION | GEAR_HAS_DESC_SELECTION - origin_restriction = list(/singleton/origin_item/origin/galatea) - whitelisted = list(SPECIES_HUMAN, SPECIES_HUMAN_OFFWORLD) + whitelisted = list(SPECIES_HUMAN, SPECIES_HUMAN_OFFWORLD, SPECIES_SKRELL, SPECIES_SKRELL_AXIORI, SPECIES_DIONA, SPECIES_DIONA_COEUS, SPECIES_VAURCA_WORKER, SPECIES_VAURCA_WARRIOR, SPECIES_VAURCA_ATTENDANT, SPECIES_VAURCA_BULWARK, SPECIES_VAURCA_BREEDER, SPECIES_UNATHI) diff --git a/html/changelogs/kermit-accessiblebioaugs.yml b/html/changelogs/kermit-accessiblebioaugs.yml new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..88ba66a61c6 --- /dev/null +++ b/html/changelogs/kermit-accessiblebioaugs.yml @@ -0,0 +1,58 @@ +################################ +# 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 +# - (fixes bugs) +# wip +# - (work in progress) +# qol +# - (quality of life) +# soundadd +# - (adds a sound) +# sounddel +# - (removes a sound) +# rscadd +# - (adds a feature) +# rscdel +# - (removes a feature) +# imageadd +# - (adds an image or sprite) +# imagedel +# - (removes an image or sprite) +# spellcheck +# - (fixes spelling or grammar) +# experiment +# - (experimental change) +# balance +# - (balance changes) +# code_imp +# - (misc internal code change) +# refactor +# - (refactors code) +# config +# - (makes a change to the config files) +# admin +# - (makes changes to administrator tools) +# server +# - (miscellaneous changes to server) +################################# + +# Your name. +author: kermit + +# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog. 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