From 0e21b2bcbe505aa0b5c0dbfc3359b3cc6e5c8180 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Rhials <28870487+Rhials@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2025 05:00:42 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Carp Rifts ignore telekinesis-controlled objects (#92180)

## About The Pull Request

Dragon rifts no longer take damage from telekinesis objects.
## Why It's Good For The Game

Telekinesis is way too oppressive against dragons. With how most maps
are laid out, you'll always have the opportunity to destroy the
(surprisingly weak) carp portal from behind a window or airlock. If not,
you can just wait until the dragon is distracted with fighting off the
entire crew and smash it from a safe distance.

The way I see it, TK users sit amongst the highest priority
considerations for a Dragon. This sucks. Other priorities (mechs,
renegade ordnance scientists, assistant with an esword and a dream) are
more overtly threatening, and make sure there's enough conflict to keep
things interesting. Standing at a distance and whittling down a portal
while everyone is busy fighting is not interesting for anyone involved,
even the guy doing it.

Oh, also, you can bolt down a portal from 15 tiles away if you get it on
the alt-click menu. Seen this one get used a few times. I try to avoid
swearing in my balance PRs, but I think this one is a bit bullshit.

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a4eb6b64-6b63-41ed-ae55-35880d98a5b6
## Changelog
:cl: Rhials
balance: Dragon rifts no longer take damage from telekinesis-ed objects.
Get in there and fight like a man!
/:cl:

(cherry picked from commit d5959cf53730bf9edb946a7b1274a14c3aaa3497)
---
 .../modules/antagonists/space_dragon/carp_rift.dm | 15 +++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+)

diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/space_dragon/carp_rift.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/space_dragon/carp_rift.dm
index 37575098489..f4c8d0d578c 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/space_dragon/carp_rift.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/space_dragon/carp_rift.dm
@@ -280,6 +280,21 @@
 		update_light()
 	return TRUE
 
+/obj/structure/carp_rift/attackby(obj/item/attacking_item, mob/user, list/modifiers, list/attack_modifiers)
+	if(HAS_TRAIT(attacking_item, TRAIT_TELEKINESIS_CONTROLLED))
+		if(user)
+			to_chat(user, span_warning("The gravitational field of [src] interferes with the telekenetic control of [user], nullifying the hit!"))
+		return FALSE
+	. = ..()
+
+/obj/structure/carp_rift/hitby(atom/movable/hit_by, skipcatch, hitpush, blocked, datum/thrownthing/throwingdatum)
+	if(HAS_TRAIT(hit_by, TRAIT_TELEKINESIS_CONTROLLED))
+		var/mob/thrower = throwingdatum.thrower.resolve()
+		if(thrower && ismob(thrower))
+			to_chat(thrower, span_warning("The gravitational field of [src] interferes with the telekenetic control of [hit_by], nullifying the hit!"))
+		return
+	. = ..()
+
 #undef CHARGE_ONGOING
 #undef CHARGE_FINALWARNING
 #undef CHARGE_COMPLETED