[MIRROR] Basepixels (#1512)

* Basepixels (#54652) * Basepixels Co-authored-by: Rohesie <rohesie@gmail.com>
2026-08-22 12:41:09 +01:00 · 2020-10-30 17:30:11 +00:00
parent b71c7d3b81
commit 119dd2ea3d
72 changed files with 226 additions and 164 deletions
@@ -97,8 +97,8 @@
 	copy_overlays(target)
 	alpha = max(alpha, 150)	//fucking chameleons
 	transform = initial(transform)
-	pixel_y = initial(pixel_y)
-	pixel_x = initial(pixel_x)
+	pixel_y = base_pixel_y
+	pixel_x = base_pixel_x

 	//Morphed is weaker
 	melee_damage_lower = melee_damage_disguised
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@
 	icon_state = "gondola"
 	icon_living = "gondola"
 	pixel_x = -16//2x2 sprite
+	base_pixel_x = -16
 	pixel_y = -5
+	base_pixel_y = -5
 	layer = TABLE_LAYER//so that deliveries dont appear underneath it
 	loot = list(/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/gibs, /obj/item/stack/sheet/animalhide/gondola = 2, /obj/item/food/meat/slab/gondola = 2)
 	//Gondolas aren't affected by cold.
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@
 			if (!gibturf.density && (src in view(gibturf)))
 				new gibtype(gibturf,i,diseases)

-	pixel_x = initial(pixel_x) //return to its spot after shaking
+	pixel_x = base_pixel_x //return to its spot after shaking
 	operating = FALSE
 	update_icon()

@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(monkey_recyclers)
 	animate(src, pixel_x = pixel_x + offset, time = 0.2, loop = 200) //start shaking
 	use_power(500)
 	stored_matter += cube_production
-	addtimer(VARSET_CALLBACK(src, pixel_x, initial(pixel_x)))
+	addtimer(VARSET_CALLBACK(src, pixel_x, base_pixel_x))
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(GLOBAL_PROC, /proc/to_chat, user, "<span class='notice'>The machine now has [stored_matter] monkey\s worth of material stored.</span>"))

 /obj/machinery/monkey_recycler/interact(mob/user)
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
 			log_admin("DEBUG: [O] in processor doesn't have a suitable recipe. How do you put it in?")
 			continue
 		process_food(P, O)
-	pixel_x = initial(pixel_x) //return to its spot after shaking
+	pixel_x = base_pixel_x //return to its spot after shaking
 	processing = FALSE
 	visible_message("<span class='notice'>\The [src] finishes processing.</span>")

@@ -155,12 +155,12 @@
 	if(!(i = slimecores.Find(AM.type))) // If the item is not found
 		return
 	if (i <= 16) // If in the first 12 slots
-		AM.pixel_x = -12 + ((i%4)*8)
-		AM.pixel_y = -12 + (round(i/4)*8)
+		AM.pixel_x = AM.base_pixel_x - 12 + ((i%4)*8)
+		AM.pixel_y = AM.base_pixel_y - 12 + (round(i/4)*8)
 		return i
 	var/ii = i - 16
-	AM.pixel_x = -8 + ((ii%3)*8)
-	AM.pixel_y = -8 + (round(ii/3)*8)
+	AM.pixel_x = AM.base_pixel_x - 8 + ((ii%3)*8)
+	AM.pixel_y = AM.base_pixel_y - 8 + (round(ii/3)*8)
 	return i

 /obj/machinery/processor/slime/process()
@@ -9,5 +9,5 @@

 /obj/item/honey_frame/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
-	pixel_x = rand(8,-8)
-	pixel_y = rand(8,-8)
+	pixel_x = base_pixel_x + rand(8, -8)
+	pixel_y = base_pixel_y + rand(8, -8)
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@

 /obj/item/reagent_containers/honeycomb/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
-	pixel_x = rand(8,-8)
-	pixel_y = rand(8,-8)
+	pixel_x = base_pixel_x + rand(8, -8)
+	pixel_y = base_pixel_y + rand(8, -8)
 	update_icon()


@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@
 		seed = new seed()
 		seed.adjust_potency(50-seed.potency)

-	pixel_x = rand(-5, 5)
-	pixel_y = rand(-5, 5)
+	pixel_x = base_pixel_x + rand(-5, 5)
+	pixel_y = base_pixel_y + rand(-5, 5)

 	if(dried_type == -1)
 		dried_type = src.type
@@ -206,8 +206,8 @@
 				if(!click_params || !click_params["icon-x"] || !click_params["icon-y"])
 					return
 				//Clamp it so that the icon never moves more than 16 pixels in either direction (thus leaving the table turf)
-				W.pixel_x = clamp(text2num(click_params["icon-x"]) - 16, -(world.icon_size/2), world.icon_size/2)
-				W.pixel_y = clamp(text2num(click_params["icon-y"]) - 16, -(world.icon_size/2), world.icon_size/2)
+				W.pixel_x = W.base_pixel_x + clamp(text2num(click_params["icon-x"]) - 16, -(world.icon_size/2), world.icon_size/2)
+				W.pixel_y = W.base_pixel_y + clamp(text2num(click_params["icon-y"]) - 16, -(world.icon_size/2), world.icon_size/2)
 		else
 			return ..()

@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@
 		seed = new seed()
 		seed.adjust_potency(50-seed.potency)

-	pixel_x = rand(-5, 5)
-	pixel_y = rand(-5, 5)
+	pixel_x = base_pixel_x + rand(-5, 5)
+	pixel_y = base_pixel_y + rand(-5, 5)

 	if(seed)
 		for(var/datum/plant_gene/trait/T in seed.genes)
@@ -248,8 +248,8 @@

 /obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/bottle/nutrient/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
-	pixel_x = rand(-5, 5)
-	pixel_y = rand(-5, 5)
+	pixel_x = base_pixel_x + rand(-5, 5)
+	pixel_y = base_pixel_y + rand(-5, 5)


 /obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/bottle/nutrient/ez
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@

 /obj/item/seeds/Initialize(mapload, nogenes = 0)
 	. = ..()
-	pixel_x = rand(-8, 8)
-	pixel_y = rand(-8, 8)
+	pixel_x = base_pixel_x + rand(-8, 8)
+	pixel_y = base_pixel_y + rand(-8, 8)

 	if(!icon_grow)
 		icon_grow = "[species]-grow"
@@ -180,8 +180,8 @@

 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown/ash_flora/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
-	pixel_x = rand(-4, 4)
-	pixel_y = rand(-4, 4)
+	pixel_x = base_pixel_x + rand(-4, 4)
+	pixel_y = base_pixel_y + rand(-4, 4)

 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown/ash_flora/shavings //So we can't craft bowls from everything.

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@

 		playsound(user, 'sound/machines/click.ogg', 60, TRUE)
 		obj_flags &= ~IN_USE
-		user.pixel_y = 0
+		user.pixel_y = user.base_pixel_y
 		var/finishmessage = pick("You feel stronger!","You feel like you can take on the world!","You feel robust!","You feel indestructible!")
 		SEND_SIGNAL(user, COMSIG_ADD_MOOD_EVENT, "exercise", /datum/mood_event/exercise)
 		icon_state = initial(icon_state)
@@ -318,8 +318,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(sand_recipes, list(\

 /obj/item/stack/ore/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
-	pixel_x = rand(0,16)-8
-	pixel_y = rand(0,8)-8
+	pixel_x = base_pixel_x + rand(0, 16) - 8
+	pixel_y = base_pixel_y + rand(0, 8) - 8

 /obj/item/stack/ore/ex_act(severity, target)
 	if (!severity || severity >= 2)
@@ -353,8 +353,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(sand_recipes, list(\
 	. = ..()
 	coinflip = pick(sideslist)
 	icon_state = "coin_[coinflip]"
-	pixel_x = rand(0,16)-8
-	pixel_y = rand(0,8)-8
+	pixel_x = base_pixel_x + rand(0, 16) - 8
+	pixel_y = base_pixel_y + rand(0, 8) - 8

 /obj/item/coin/set_custom_materials(list/materials, multiplier = 1)
 	. = ..()
@@ -479,8 +479,8 @@ This is the proc mobs get to turn into a ghost. Forked from ghostize due to comp
 /mob/dead/observer/stop_orbit(datum/component/orbiter/orbits)
 	. = ..()
 	//restart our floating animation after orbit is done.
-	pixel_y = 0
-	animate(src, pixel_y = 2, time = 10, loop = -1)
+	pixel_y = base_pixel_y
+	animate(src, pixel_y = base_pixel_y + 2, time = 1 SECONDS, loop = -1)

 /mob/dead/observer/verb/jumptomob() //Moves the ghost instead of just changing the ghosts's eye -Nodrak
 	set category = "Ghost"
@@ -173,8 +173,8 @@
 	if(I.pulledby)
 		I.pulledby.stop_pulling()
 	update_inv_hands()
-	I.pixel_x = initial(I.pixel_x)
-	I.pixel_y = initial(I.pixel_y)
+	I.pixel_x = I.base_pixel_x
+	I.pixel_y = I.base_pixel_y
 	return hand_index

 //Puts the item into the first available left hand if possible and calls all necessary triggers/updates. returns 1 on success.
@@ -284,8 +284,8 @@
 /mob/proc/dropItemToGround(obj/item/I, force = FALSE, silent = FALSE)
 	. = doUnEquip(I, force, drop_location(), FALSE, silent = silent)
 	if(. && I) //ensure the item exists and that it was dropped properly.
-		I.pixel_x = rand(-6,6)
-		I.pixel_y = rand(-6,6)
+		I.pixel_x = I.base_pixel_x + rand(-6, 6)
+		I.pixel_y = I.base_pixel_y + rand(-6, 6)

 //for when the item will be immediately placed in a loc other than the ground
 /mob/proc/transferItemToLoc(obj/item/I, newloc = null, force = FALSE, silent = TRUE)
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ Des: Removes all infected images from the alien.
 		return FALSE
 	return TRUE

-/mob/living/carbon/alien/get_standard_pixel_y_offset(lying = 0)
+/mob/living/carbon/alien/get_standard_pixel_y_offset(lying = FALSE)
 	return initial(pixel_y)

 /mob/living/carbon/alien/proc/alien_evolve(mob/living/carbon/alien/new_xeno)
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 	pulledby.stop_pulling()
 	. = 0

-/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/get_standard_pixel_y_offset(lying = 0)
+/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/get_standard_pixel_y_offset(lying = FALSE)
 	if(leaping)
 		return -32
 	else if(custom_pixel_y_offset)
@@ -34,15 +34,15 @@
 			icon = alt_icon
 			alt_icon = old_icon
 		icon_state = "alien[caste]_leap"
-		pixel_x = -32
-		pixel_y = -32
+		pixel_x = base_pixel_x - 32
+		pixel_y = base_pixel_y - 32
 	else
 		if(alt_icon != initial(alt_icon))
 			var/old_icon = icon
 			icon = alt_icon
 			alt_icon = old_icon
-		pixel_x = get_standard_pixel_x_offset(body_position == LYING_DOWN)
-		pixel_y = get_standard_pixel_y_offset(body_position == LYING_DOWN)
+		pixel_x = base_pixel_x + get_standard_pixel_x_offset(body_position == LYING_DOWN)
+		pixel_y = base_pixel_y + get_standard_pixel_y_offset(body_position == LYING_DOWN)
 	update_inv_hands()
 	update_inv_handcuffed()

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 	status_flags = 0
 	ventcrawler = VENTCRAWLER_NONE //pull over that ass too fat
 	pixel_x = -16
+	base_pixel_x = -16
 	bubble_icon = "alienroyal"
 	mob_size = MOB_SIZE_LARGE
 	layer = LARGE_MOB_LAYER //above most mobs, but below speechbubbles
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@
 			update_inv_legcuffed()
 			return TRUE

-/mob/living/carbon/get_standard_pixel_y_offset(lying = 0)
+/mob/living/carbon/get_standard_pixel_y_offset(lying = FALSE)
 	if(lying)
 		return -6
 	else
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@
 		changed++
 		ntransform.TurnTo(lying_prev , lying_angle)
 		if(!lying_angle) //Lying to standing
-			final_pixel_y = get_standard_pixel_y_offset()
+			final_pixel_y = base_pixel_y + get_standard_pixel_y_offset()
 		else //if(lying != 0)
 			if(lying_prev == 0) //Standing to lying
-				pixel_y = get_standard_pixel_y_offset()
-				final_pixel_y = get_standard_pixel_y_offset(lying_angle)
+				pixel_y = base_pixel_y + get_standard_pixel_y_offset()
+				final_pixel_y = base_pixel_y + get_standard_pixel_y_offset(lying_angle)
 				if(dir & (EAST|WEST)) //Facing east or west
 					final_dir = pick(NORTH, SOUTH) //So you fall on your side rather than your face or ass
 	if(resize != RESIZE_DEFAULT_SIZE)
@@ -338,22 +338,22 @@
 	M.setDir(get_dir(M, src))
 	switch(M.dir)
 		if(NORTH)
-			animate(M, pixel_x = 0, pixel_y = offset, 3)
+			animate(M, pixel_x = M.base_pixel_x, pixel_y = M.base_pixel_y + offset, 3)
 		if(SOUTH)
-			animate(M, pixel_x = 0, pixel_y = -offset, 3)
+			animate(M, pixel_x = M.base_pixel_x, pixel_y = M.base_pixel_y - offset, 3)
 		if(EAST)
 			if(M.lying_angle == 270) //update the dragged dude's direction if we've turned
 				M.set_lying_angle(90)
-			animate(M, pixel_x = offset, pixel_y = 0, 3)
+			animate(M, pixel_x = M.base_pixel_x + offset, pixel_y = M.base_pixel_y, 3)
 		if(WEST)
 			if(M.lying_angle == 90)
 				M.set_lying_angle(270)
-			animate(M, pixel_x = -offset, pixel_y = 0, 3)
+			animate(M, pixel_x = M.base_pixel_x - offset, pixel_y = M.base_pixel_y, 3)

 /mob/living/proc/reset_pull_offsets(mob/living/M, override)
 	if(!override && M.buckled)
 		return
-	animate(M, pixel_x = 0, pixel_y = 0, 1)
+	animate(M, pixel_x = base_pixel_x, pixel_y = base_pixel_y, 1)

 //mob verbs are a lot faster than object verbs
 //for more info on why this is not atom/pull, see examinate() in mob.dm
@@ -935,7 +935,7 @@
 		animate(src, pixel_y = pixel_y - 2, time = 10, loop = -1)
 		setMovetype(movement_type | FLOATING)
 	else if(((!on || fixed) && (movement_type & FLOATING)))
-		animate(src, pixel_y = get_standard_pixel_y_offset(lying_angle), time = 10)
+		animate(src, pixel_y = base_pixel_y + get_standard_pixel_y_offset(lying_angle), time = 1 SECONDS)
 		setMovetype(movement_type & ~FLOATING)

 // The src mob is trying to strip an item from someone
@@ -1023,8 +1023,8 @@
 	var/amplitude = min(4, (jitteriness/100) + 1)
 	var/pixel_x_diff = rand(-amplitude, amplitude)
 	var/pixel_y_diff = rand(-amplitude/3, amplitude/3)
-	var/final_pixel_x = get_standard_pixel_x_offset(body_position == LYING_DOWN)
-	var/final_pixel_y = get_standard_pixel_y_offset(body_position == LYING_DOWN)
+	var/final_pixel_x = base_pixel_x + get_standard_pixel_x_offset(body_position == LYING_DOWN)
+	var/final_pixel_y = base_pixel_y + get_standard_pixel_y_offset(body_position == LYING_DOWN)
 	animate(src, pixel_x = pixel_x + pixel_x_diff, pixel_y = pixel_y + pixel_y_diff , time = 2, loop = 6)
 	animate(pixel_x = final_pixel_x , pixel_y = final_pixel_y , time = 2)
 	setMovetype(movement_type & ~FLOATING) // If we were without gravity, the bouncing animation got stopped, so we make sure to restart it in next life().
@@ -1041,10 +1041,10 @@
 		loc_temp = heat_turf.temperature
 	return loc_temp

-/mob/living/proc/get_standard_pixel_x_offset(lying = 0)
+/mob/living/proc/get_standard_pixel_x_offset(lying = FALSE)
 	return initial(pixel_x)

-/mob/living/proc/get_standard_pixel_y_offset(lying = 0)
+/mob/living/proc/get_standard_pixel_y_offset(lying = FALSE)
 	return initial(pixel_y)

 /mob/living/cancel_camera()
@@ -276,8 +276,8 @@

 /mob/living/simple_animal/chick/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
-	pixel_x = rand(-6, 6)
-	pixel_y = rand(0, 10)
+	pixel_x = base_pixel_x + rand(-6, 6)
+	pixel_y = base_pixel_y + rand(0, 10)
 	add_cell_sample()

 /mob/living/simple_animal/chick/add_cell_sample()
@@ -347,8 +347,8 @@
 	icon_state = "[icon_prefix]_[body_color]"
 	icon_living = "[icon_prefix]_[body_color]"
 	icon_dead = "[icon_prefix]_[body_color]_dead"
-	pixel_x = rand(-6, 6)
-	pixel_y = rand(0, 10)
+	pixel_x = base_pixel_x + rand(-6, 6)
+	pixel_y = base_pixel_y + rand(0, 10)
 	++chicken_count
 	add_cell_sample()

@@ -182,6 +182,7 @@
 	maxHealth = 20
 	health = 20
 	pixel_x = -16
+	base_pixel_x = -16
 	mob_size = MOB_SIZE_LARGE
 	random_color = FALSE
 	food_type = list()
@@ -40,8 +40,9 @@
 	multiply_chance = replicate
 	faction -= "neutral"
 	transform = initial(transform)
-	pixel_y = initial(pixel_y)
-	pixel_x = initial(pixel_x)
+	pixel_x = base_pixel_x
+	pixel_y = base_pixel_y
+

 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/illusion/examine(mob/user)
 	if(parent_mob)
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 	projectilesound = 'sound/weapons/pierce.ogg'
 	ranged_cooldown_time = 30
 	pixel_x = -16
+	base_pixel_x = -16
 	layer = LARGE_MOB_LAYER
 	speed = 10
 	stat_attack = HARD_CRIT
@@ -123,7 +124,9 @@
 	icon_state = "lily_pad"
 	layer = BELOW_MOB_LAYER
 	pixel_x = -32
+	base_pixel_x = -32
 	pixel_y = -32
+	base_pixel_y = -32
 	duration = 30

 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/jungle/leaper/Initialize()
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 	speed = 1
 	ranged = 1
 	pixel_x = -16
+	base_pixel_x = -16
 	move_to_delay = 10
 	aggro_vision_range = 9
 	speak_emote = list("chitters")
@@ -15,11 +15,13 @@
 	icon_dead = "mook_dead"
 	mob_biotypes = MOB_ORGANIC|MOB_HUMANOID
 	pixel_x = -16
+	base_pixel_x = -16
+	pixel_y = -8
+	base_pixel_y = -8
 	maxHealth = 45
 	health = 45
 	melee_damage_lower = 30
 	melee_damage_upper = 30
-	pixel_y = -8
 	ranged = TRUE
 	ranged_cooldown_time = 10
 	pass_flags = LETPASSTHROW
@@ -217,7 +219,9 @@
 	icon_state = "mook_leap_cloud"
 	layer = BELOW_MOB_LAYER
 	pixel_x = -16
+	base_pixel_x = -16
 	pixel_y = -16
+	base_pixel_y = -16
 	duration = 10

 #undef MOOK_ATTACK_NEUTRAL
@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@
 	melee_damage_lower = 30
 	melee_damage_upper = 30
 	pixel_x = -16
+	base_pixel_x = -16
 	pixel_y = -14
+	base_pixel_y = -14
 	minimum_distance = 3
 	move_to_delay = 20
 	vision_range = 9
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ Difficulty: Medium
 	ranged = TRUE
 	ranged_cooldown_time = 16
 	pixel_x = -16
+	base_pixel_x = -16
 	crusher_loot = list(/obj/item/melee/transforming/cleaving_saw, /obj/item/gun/energy/kinetic_accelerator, /obj/item/crusher_trophy/miner_eye)
 	loot = list(/obj/item/melee/transforming/cleaving_saw, /obj/item/gun/energy/kinetic_accelerator)
 	wander = FALSE
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ Difficulty: Hard
 	melee_queue_distance = 20 // as far as possible really, need this because of blood warp
 	ranged = TRUE
 	pixel_x = -32
+	base_pixel_x = -32
 	del_on_death = TRUE
 	crusher_loot = list(/obj/structure/closet/crate/necropolis/bubblegum/crusher)
 	loot = list(/obj/structure/closet/crate/necropolis/bubblegum)
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ Difficulty: Very Hard
 	move_to_delay = 10
 	ranged = TRUE
 	pixel_x = -32
+	base_pixel_x = -32
 	del_on_death = TRUE
 	gps_name = "Angelic Signal"
 	achievement_type = /datum/award/achievement/boss/colossus_kill
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ Difficulty: Medium
 	move_to_delay = 5
 	ranged = TRUE
 	pixel_x = -16
+	base_pixel_x = -16
 	crusher_loot = list(/obj/structure/closet/crate/necropolis/dragon/crusher)
 	loot = list(/obj/structure/closet/crate/necropolis/dragon)
 	butcher_results = list(/obj/item/stack/ore/diamond = 5, /obj/item/stack/sheet/sinew = 5, /obj/item/stack/sheet/bone = 30)
@@ -42,8 +42,10 @@
 	achievement_type = /datum/award/achievement/boss/legion_kill
 	crusher_achievement_type = /datum/award/achievement/boss/legion_crusher
 	score_achievement_type = /datum/award/score/legion_score
-	pixel_y = -16
 	pixel_x = -32
+	base_pixel_x = -32
+	pixel_y = -16
+	base_pixel_y = -16
 	loot = list(/obj/item/stack/sheet/bone = 3)
 	vision_range = 13
 	wander = FALSE
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ Difficulty: Hard
 	melee_queue_distance = 20 // as far as possible really, need this because of charging and teleports
 	ranged = TRUE
 	pixel_x = -16
+	base_pixel_x = -16
 	loot = list()
 	butcher_results = list()
 	guaranteed_butcher_results = list(/obj/item/wendigo_blood = 1)
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@
 	icon_dead = "watcher_dead"
 	health_doll_icon = "watcher"
 	pixel_x = -10
+	base_pixel_x = -10
 	throw_message = "bounces harmlessly off of"
 	melee_damage_lower = 15
 	melee_damage_upper = 15
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ While using this makes the system rely on OnFire, it still gives options for tim
 	icon = 'icons/obj/lavaland/tumor.dmi'
 	icon_state = "tumor"
 	pixel_x = -16
+	base_pixel_x = -16
 	light_color = COLOR_SOFT_RED
 	light_range = 3
 	anchored = TRUE
@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@
 	maxHealth = 150
 	health = 150
 	pixel_x = -16
+	base_pixel_x = -16
 	speed = 10
 	harm_intent_damage = 5
 	melee_damage_lower = 5
@@ -187,6 +188,7 @@
 	maxHealth = 400
 	health = 400
 	pixel_x = -16
+	base_pixel_x = -16
 	speed = 2
 	harm_intent_damage = 15
 	melee_damage_lower = 15
@@ -284,6 +286,7 @@
 	maxHealth = 130
 	health = 130
 	pixel_x = -16
+	base_pixel_x = -16
 	speed = -5
 	harm_intent_damage = 10
 	melee_damage_lower = 10
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
 	mob_size = MOB_SIZE_LARGE
 	armour_penetration = 30
 	pixel_x = -16
+	base_pixel_x = -16
 	turns_per_move = 5
 	ranged = TRUE
 	mouse_opacity = MOUSE_OPACITY_ICON
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 	mob_size = MOB_SIZE_LARGE

 	pixel_x = -16
+	base_pixel_x = -16

 	harm_intent_damage = 5
 	melee_damage_lower = 8
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@

 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/venus_human_trap/Moved(atom/OldLoc, Dir)
 	. = ..()
-	pixel_x = dir & (NORTH|WEST) ? 2 : -2
+	pixel_x = base_pixel_x + (dir & (NORTH|WEST) ? 2 : -2)

 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/venus_human_trap/AttackingTarget()
 	. = ..()
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 	maxHealth = 50
 	health = 50
 	pixel_x = -16
+	base_pixel_x = -16
 	harm_intent_damage = 5
 	obj_damage = 0
 	melee_damage_lower = 0
@@ -142,10 +142,11 @@
 	if(buckled)
 		buckled.unbuckle_mob(src,force=1)
 	buckled = null
-	pixel_x = initial(pixel_x)
-	pixel_y = initial(pixel_y)
+	pixel_x = base_pixel_x
+	pixel_y = base_pixel_y
+
+	return ..()

-	..(gibbed)

 /mob/living/simple_animal/parrot/get_status_tab_items()
 	. = ..()
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@

 /obj/item/computer_hardware/New(obj/L)
 	..()
-	pixel_x = rand(-8, 8)
-	pixel_y = rand(-8, 8)
+	pixel_x = base_pixel_x + rand(-8, 8)
+	pixel_y = base_pixel_y + rand(-8, 8)

 /obj/item/computer_hardware/Destroy()
 	if(holder)
@@ -101,8 +101,8 @@

 /obj/item/paper/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
-	pixel_y = rand(-8, 8)
-	pixel_x = rand(-9, 9)
+	pixel_x = base_pixel_x + rand(-9, 9)
+	pixel_y = base_pixel_y + rand(-8, 8)
 	update_icon()

 /obj/item/paper/update_icon_state()
@@ -121,8 +121,8 @@

 /obj/item/paperslip/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
-	pixel_x = rand(-5, 5)
-	pixel_y = rand(-5, 5)
+	pixel_x = base_pixel_x + rand(-5, 5)
+	pixel_y = base_pixel_y + rand(-5, 5)


 /obj/item/hatchet/cutterblade
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@

 /obj/item/paperplane/Initialize(mapload, obj/item/paper/newPaper)
 	. = ..()
-	pixel_y = rand(-8, 8)
-	pixel_x = rand(-9, 9)
+	pixel_x = base_pixel_x + rand(-9, 9)
+	pixel_y = base_pixel_y + rand(-8, 8)
 	if(newPaper)
 		internalPaper = newPaper
 		flags_1 = newPaper.flags_1
@@ -206,8 +206,8 @@
 * * copied_item - The paper, document, or photo that was just spawned on top of the printer.
 */
 /obj/machinery/photocopier/proc/give_pixel_offset(obj/item/copied_item)
-	copied_item.pixel_x = rand(-10, 10)
-	copied_item.pixel_y = rand(-10, 10)
+	copied_item.pixel_x = copied_item.base_pixel_x + rand(-10, 10)
+	copied_item.pixel_y = copied_item.base_pixel_y + rand(-10, 10)

 /**
 * Handles the copying of devil contract paper. Transfers all the text, stamps and so on from the old paper, to the copy.
@@ -84,8 +84,8 @@
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Invalid Image.</span>")
 		return
 	var/obj/item/photo/p = new /obj/item/photo(C.loc, selection)
-	p.pixel_x = rand(-10, 10)
-	p.pixel_y = rand(-10, 10)
+	p.pixel_x = p.base_pixel_x + rand(-10, 10)
+	p.pixel_y = p.base_pixel_y + rand(-10, 10)
 	C.toner -= printcost	 //All fun allowed.
 	visible_message("<span class='notice'>[C.name] spits out a photograph from a narrow slot on its chassis.</span>")
 	to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>You print a photograph.</span>")
@@ -414,8 +414,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(wire_node_generating_types, typecacheof(list(/obj/structure/gri

 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/Initialize(mapload, new_amount = null)
 	. = ..()
-	pixel_x = rand(-2,2)
-	pixel_y = rand(-2,2)
+	pixel_x = base_pixel_x + rand(-2, 2)
+	pixel_y = base_pixel_y + rand(-2, 2)
 	update_icon()

 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/examine(mob/user)
@@ -593,8 +593,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(wire_node_generating_types, typecacheof(list(/obj/structure/gri
 	. = ..()
 	if(!amount)
 		amount = rand(1,2)
-	pixel_x = rand(-2,2)
-	pixel_y = rand(-2,2)
+	pixel_x = base_pixel_x + rand(-2, 2)
+	pixel_y = base_pixel_y + rand(-2, 2)
 	update_icon()

 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/cyborg
@@ -233,8 +233,8 @@ By design, d1 is the smallest direction and d2 is the highest
 	if(pipe_cleaner_colors[pipe_cleaner_color])
 		pipe_cleaner_color = pipe_cleaner_colors[pipe_cleaner_color]

-	pixel_x = rand(-2,2)
-	pixel_y = rand(-2,2)
+	pixel_x = base_pixel_x + rand(-2, 2)
+	pixel_y = base_pixel_y + rand(-2, 2)
 	update_icon()

 ///////////////////////////////////
@@ -460,8 +460,8 @@ By design, d1 is the smallest direction and d2 is the highest
 	. = ..()
 	if(!amount)
 		amount = rand(1,2)
-	pixel_x = rand(-2,2)
-	pixel_y = rand(-2,2)
+	pixel_x = base_pixel_x + rand(-2, 2)
+	pixel_y = base_pixel_y + rand(-2, 2)
 	update_icon()

 /obj/item/stack/pipe_cleaner_coil/cut/red
@@ -388,8 +388,8 @@
 		if(istype(I, /obj/item/turret_control))
 			qdel(I)
 	if(istype(buckled_mob))
-		buckled_mob.pixel_x = 0
-		buckled_mob.pixel_y = 0
+		buckled_mob.pixel_x = buckled_mob.base_pixel_x
+		buckled_mob.pixel_y = buckled_mob.base_pixel_y
 		if(buckled_mob.client)
 			buckled_mob.client.view_size.resetToDefault()
 	auto.Remove(buckled_mob)
@@ -222,8 +222,8 @@
 		randomise_offset(random_offset)

 /obj/item/solar_assembly/proc/randomise_offset(amount)
-	pixel_x = rand(-amount,amount)
-	pixel_y = rand(-amount,amount)
+	pixel_x = base_pixel_x + rand(-amount, amount)
+	pixel_y = base_pixel_y + rand(-amount, amount)

 // Give back the glass type we were supplied with
 /obj/item/solar_assembly/proc/give_glass(device_broken)
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@
 	. = ..()
 	if(projectile_type)
 		BB = new projectile_type(src)
-	pixel_x = rand(-10, 10)
-	pixel_y = rand(-10, 10)
+	pixel_x = base_pixel_x + rand(-10, 10)
+	pixel_y = base_pixel_y + rand(-10, 10)
 	setDir(pick(GLOB.alldirs))
 	update_icon()

@@ -431,23 +431,23 @@

 /obj/machinery/chem_master/adjust_item_drop_location(atom/movable/AM) // Special version for chemmasters and condimasters
 	if (AM == beaker)
-		AM.pixel_x = -8
-		AM.pixel_y = 8
+		AM.pixel_x = AM.base_pixel_x - 8
+		AM.pixel_y = AM.base_pixel_y + 8
 		return null
 	else if (AM == bottle)
 		if (length(bottle.contents))
-			AM.pixel_x = -13
+			AM.pixel_x = AM.base_pixel_x - 13
 		else
-			AM.pixel_x = -7
-		AM.pixel_y = -8
+			AM.pixel_x = AM.base_pixel_x - 7
+		AM.pixel_y = AM.base_pixel_y - 8
 		return null
 	else
 		var/md5 = md5(AM.name)
 		for (var/i in 1 to 32)
 			. += hex2num(md5[i])
 		. = . % 9
-		AM.pixel_x = ((.%3)*6)
-		AM.pixel_y = -8 + (round( . / 3)*8)
+		AM.pixel_x = AM.base_pixel_x + ((.%3)*6)
+		AM.pixel_y = AM.base_pixel_y - 8 + (round( . / 3)*8)

 /**
  * Translates styles data into UI compatible format
@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@ other types of metals and chemistry for reagents).

 /obj/item/disk/design_disk/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
-	pixel_x = rand(-5, 5)
-	pixel_y = rand(-5, 5)
+	pixel_x = base_pixel_x + rand(-5, 5)
+	pixel_y = base_pixel_y + rand(-5, 5)
 	for(var/i in 1 to max_blueprints)
 		blueprints += null

@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@

 /obj/item/disk/tech_disk/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
-	pixel_x = rand(-5, 5)
-	pixel_y = rand(-5, 5)
+	pixel_x = base_pixel_x + rand(-5, 5)
+	pixel_y = base_pixel_y + rand(-5, 5)
 	stored_research = new /datum/techweb

 /obj/item/disk/tech_disk/debug
@@ -130,8 +130,8 @@ If you create T5+ please take a pass at mech_fabricator.dm. The parts being good

 /obj/item/stock_parts/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
-	pixel_x = rand(-5, 5)
-	pixel_y = rand(-5, 5)
+	pixel_x = base_pixel_x + rand(-5, 5)
+	pixel_y = base_pixel_y + rand(-5, 5)

 /obj/item/stock_parts/get_part_rating()
 	return rating
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ Consuming extracts:
 			last_produced = world.time
 			for(var/i in 1 to cookies)
 				var/obj/item/S = spawncookie()
-				S.pixel_x = rand(-5, 5)
-				S.pixel_y = rand(-5, 5)
+				S.pixel_x = base_pixel_x + rand(-5, 5)
+				S.pixel_y = base_pixel_y + rand(-5, 5)
 		return
 	..()

@@ -50,20 +50,20 @@
 	turret.forceMove(get_turf(src))
 	switch(dir)
 		if(NORTH)
-			turret.pixel_x = 0
-			turret.pixel_y = 4
+			turret.pixel_x = base_pixel_x
+			turret.pixel_y = base_pixel_y + 4
 			turret.layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER
 		if(EAST)
-			turret.pixel_x = -12
-			turret.pixel_y = 4
+			turret.pixel_x = base_pixel_x - 12
+			turret.pixel_y = base_pixel_y + 4
 			turret.layer = OBJ_LAYER
 		if(SOUTH)
-			turret.pixel_x = 0
-			turret.pixel_y = 4
+			turret.pixel_x = base_pixel_x
+			turret.pixel_y = base_pixel_y + 4
 			turret.layer = OBJ_LAYER
 		if(WEST)
-			turret.pixel_x = 12
-			turret.pixel_y = 4
+			turret.pixel_x = base_pixel_x + 12
+			turret.pixel_y = base_pixel_y + 4
 			turret.layer = OBJ_LAYER

 /obj/vehicle/ridden/atv/welder_act(mob/living/user, obj/item/I)