From 3dcd22a8aed975e0d99f45adfb5ff42a19a8bf71 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Cheshify <73589390+Cheshify@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:18:34 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Forcefield Projector Nerf (#59751)

The item can no longer be used to instantly lock someone into a corner. It's a minor balance change, but the projector is way too bullshit to play against as-is.
---
 .../objects/items/devices/forcefieldprojector.dm | 16 +++++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/forcefieldprojector.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/forcefieldprojector.dm
index eaff1fd5fcf..3749898e26a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/forcefieldprojector.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/forcefieldprojector.dm
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@
 	var/max_fields = 3
 	var/list/current_fields
 	var/field_distance_limit = 7
+	/// Time it takes to materialize a forcefield.
+	var/creation_time = 1 SECONDS
+	/// Checks to make sure the projector isn't busy with making another forcefield.
+	var/force_proj_busy = FALSE
 
 /obj/item/forcefield_projector/afterattack(atom/target, mob/user, proximity_flag)
 	. = ..()
@@ -42,7 +46,17 @@
 	if(LAZYLEN(current_fields) >= max_fields)
 		to_chat(user, span_warning("[src] cannot sustain any more forcefields!"))
 		return
-
+	if(force_proj_busy)
+		to_chat(user, span_notice("[src] is busy creating a forcefield."))
+		return
+	playsound(loc, 'sound/machines/click.ogg', 20, TRUE)
+	if(creation_time)
+		force_proj_busy = TRUE
+		if(!do_after(user, creation_time, target = target))
+			force_proj_busy = FALSE
+			return
+		force_proj_busy = FALSE
+	
 	playsound(src,'sound/weapons/resonator_fire.ogg',50,TRUE)
 	user.visible_message(span_warning("[user] projects a forcefield!"),span_notice("You project a forcefield."))
 	var/obj/structure/projected_forcefield/F = new(T, src)