Laser pointer fixes (#11590)

* Laser pointer fixes

* Adds \the to some laser pointer stuff

code/game/objects/items/devices/laserpointer.dm

@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/device/laser_pointer/attack(mob/living/M, mob/user)
 	laser_act(M, user)
+	user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
 
 /obj/item/device/laser_pointer/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user)
 	if(istype(W, /obj/item/stock_parts/micro_laser))
@@ -64,12 +65,13 @@
 	if(flag)	//we're placing the object on a table or in backpack
 		return
 	laser_act(target, user)
+	user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
 
 /obj/item/device/laser_pointer/proc/laser_act(var/atom/target, var/mob/living/user)
 	if( !(user in (viewers(7,target))) )
 		return
 	if (!diode)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You point [src] at [target], but nothing happens!</span>")
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You point \the [src] at \the [target], but nothing happens!</span>")
 		return
 	if (!user.IsAdvancedToolUser())
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You don't have the dexterity to do this!</span>")
@@ -78,7 +80,8 @@
 	add_fingerprint(user)
 
 
-	var/outmsg
+	var/selfmsg
+	var/othermsg
 	var/turf/targloc = get_turf(target)
 
 	if(istype(target, /obj/machinery/camera))
@@ -86,21 +89,24 @@
 
 		if(prob(25))
 			C.emp_act(28)
-			outmsg = "<span class='notice'>You hit the lens of [C] with [src], temporarily disabling the camera!</span>"
+			selfmsg = "<span class='notice'>You hit the lens of \the [C] with \the [src], temporarily disabling the camera!</span>"
 
 			admin_attack_log(user, src,"hits the  camera with a laser pointer",  "EMPd a camera with a laser pointer")
 
 		else
-			outmsg = "<span class='notice'>You fail to hit the lens of [C] with [src].</span>"
+			selfmsg = "<span class='notice'>You fail to hit the lens of \the [C] with \the [src].</span>"
+		othermsg = "<b>[user]</b> shines \the [src] at \the [C]."
 
 	if(iscarbon(target))
 		if(user.zone_sel.selecting == BP_EYES)
 			var/mob/living/carbon/C = target
 			if(C.eyecheck() <= 0 && prob(30))
-				outmsg = "<span class='notice'>You blind [C] with [src]</span>"
+				selfmsg = "<span class='notice'>You blind \the [C] with \the [src].</span>"
+				othermsg = "<b>[user]</b> shines \the [src] at \the [C]'s eyes'."
 				C.eye_blind = 3
 			else
-				outmsg = "<span class='notice'>You fail to blind [C] with [src]</span>"
+				selfmsg = "<span class='notice'>You fail to blind \the [C] with \the [src].</span>"
+				othermsg = "<b>[user]</b> fails to blind \the [C] with \the [src]."
 
 	//laser pointer image
 	icon_state = "pointer_[pointer_icon_state]"
@@ -112,13 +118,13 @@
 	I.pixel_x = target.pixel_x + rand(-5,5)
 	I.pixel_y = target.pixel_y + rand(-5,5)
 
-	if(outmsg)
+	if(selfmsg)
-		to_chat(user, outmsg)
+		user.visible_message(othermsg, selfmsg)
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You point [src] at [target].</span>")
+		user.visible_message("<b>[user]</b> points \the [src] at \the [target].", "<span class='notice'>You point \the [src] at \the [target].</span>")
 
 
-	flick_overlay(I, showto, 10)
+	flick_overlay(I, showto, 15)
 	icon_state = "pointer"
 
 /obj/item/device/laser_pointer/Destroy()

html/changelogs/LaserPointersAgain.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+################################
+# 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: TheGreyWolf
+
+# 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: "Laser pointers now show chat messages when pointed at things and have a click delay."