[MIRROR] Replace some chat messages for guns with balloon alerts [MDB IGNORE] (#16879)

* Replace some chat messages for guns with balloon alerts (#70398)

Co-authored-by: MrMelbert <51863163+MrMelbert@ users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Mothblocks <35135081+Mothblocks@ users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: John Willard <53777086+JohnFulpWillard@ users.noreply.github.com>

* Replace some chat messages for guns with balloon alerts

* skyrat syncup

Co-authored-by: VexingRaven <msgerbs@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: MrMelbert <51863163+MrMelbert@ users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Mothblocks <35135081+Mothblocks@ users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: John Willard <53777086+JohnFulpWillard@ users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: tastyfish <crazychris32@gmail.com>

code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm

@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@
 	return !user.contains(src)
 
 /obj/item/gun/proc/shoot_with_empty_chamber(mob/living/user as mob|obj)
-	visible_message(span_warning("*click*"), vision_distance = COMBAT_MESSAGE_RANGE)
+	balloon_alert_to_viewers("*click*")
 	playsound(src, dry_fire_sound, 30, TRUE)
 
 /obj/item/gun/proc/fire_sounds()
@@ -196,10 +196,10 @@
 	if (gunpoint_component)
 		if(gunpoint_component.target == victim)
 			return ..() //we're already holding them up, shoot that mans instead of complaining
-		to_chat(user, span_warning("You are already holding someone up!"))
+		balloon_alert(user, "already holding someone up!")
 		return SECONDARY_ATTACK_CANCEL_ATTACK_CHAIN
 	if (user == victim)
-		to_chat(user,span_warning("You can't hold yourself up!"))
+		balloon_alert(user, "can't hold yourself up!")
 		return SECONDARY_ATTACK_CANCEL_ATTACK_CHAIN
 
 	user.AddComponent(/datum/component/gunpoint, victim, src)
@@ -296,6 +296,7 @@
 			return FALSE
 	else
 		to_chat(user, span_warning("[src]'s trigger is locked. This weapon doesn't have a firing pin installed!"))
+		balloon_alert(user, "trigger locked, firing pin needed!")
 	return FALSE
 
 /obj/item/gun/proc/recharge_newshot()

code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic.dm

@@ -262,11 +262,11 @@
 	if (bolt_type == BOLT_TYPE_OPEN)
 		if(!bolt_locked) //If it's an open bolt, racking again would do nothing
 			if (user)
-				to_chat(user, span_notice("[src]'s [bolt_wording] is already cocked!"))
+				balloon_alert(user, "[bolt_wording] already cocked!")
 			return
 		bolt_locked = FALSE
 	if (user)
-		to_chat(user, span_notice("You rack the [bolt_wording] of [src]."))
+		balloon_alert(user, "[bolt_wording] racked")
 	process_chamber(!chambered, FALSE)
 	if (bolt_type == BOLT_TYPE_LOCKING && !chambered)
 		bolt_locked = TRUE
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/proc/drop_bolt(mob/user = null)
 	playsound(src, bolt_drop_sound, bolt_drop_sound_volume, FALSE)
 	if (user)
-		to_chat(user, span_notice("You drop the [bolt_wording] of [src]."))
+		balloon_alert(user, "[bolt_wording] dropped")
 	chamber_round()
 	bolt_locked = FALSE
 	update_appearance()
@@ -287,12 +287,12 @@
 ///Handles all the logic needed for magazine insertion
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/proc/insert_magazine(mob/user, obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/AM, display_message = TRUE)
 	if(!istype(AM, mag_type))
-		to_chat(user, span_warning("[AM] doesn't seem to fit into [src]..."))
+		balloon_alert(user, "[AM.name] doesn't fit!")
 		return FALSE
 	if(user.transferItemToLoc(AM, src))
 		magazine = AM
 		if (display_message)
-			to_chat(user, span_notice("You load a new [magazine_wording] into [src]."))
+			balloon_alert(user, "[magazine_wording] loaded")
 		playsound(src, load_empty_sound, load_sound_volume, load_sound_vary)
 		if (bolt_type == BOLT_TYPE_OPEN && !bolt_locked)
 			chamber_round(TRUE)
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/old_mag = magazine
 	if (tac_load)
 		if (insert_magazine(user, tac_load, FALSE))
-			to_chat(user, span_notice("You perform a tactical reload on [src]."))
+			balloon_alert(user, "[magazine_wording] swapped")
 		else
 			to_chat(user, span_warning("You dropped the old [magazine_wording], but the new one doesn't fit. How embarassing."))
 			magazine = null
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@
 	user.put_in_hands(old_mag)
 	old_mag.update_appearance()
 	if (display_message)
-		to_chat(user, span_notice("You pull the [magazine_wording] out of [src]."))
+		balloon_alert(user, "[magazine_wording] unloaded")
 	update_appearance()
 
 	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_UPDATE_AMMO_HUD) //SKYRAT EDIT ADDITION
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@
 			if (tac_reloads)
 				eject_magazine(user, FALSE, AM)
 			else
-				to_chat(user, span_notice("There's already a [magazine_wording] in [src]."))
+				balloon_alert(user, "already loaded!")
 		return
 	if (isammocasing(A) || istype(A, /obj/item/ammo_box))
 		if (bolt_type == BOLT_TYPE_NO_BOLT || internal_magazine)
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@
 				chambered = null
 			var/num_loaded = magazine?.attackby(A, user, params, TRUE)
 			if (num_loaded)
-				to_chat(user, span_notice("You load [num_loaded] [cartridge_wording]\s into [src]."))
+				balloon_alert(user, "[num_loaded] [cartridge_wording]\s loaded")
 				playsound(src, load_sound, load_sound_volume, load_sound_vary)
 				if (chambered == null && bolt_type == BOLT_TYPE_NO_BOLT)
 					chamber_round()
@@ -363,16 +363,16 @@
 	if(istype(A, /obj/item/suppressor))
 		var/obj/item/suppressor/S = A
 		if(!can_suppress)
-			to_chat(user, span_warning("You can't seem to figure out how to fit [S] on [src]!"))
+			balloon_alert(user, "[S.name] doesn't fit!")
 			return
 		if(!user.is_holding(src))
-			to_chat(user, span_warning("You need be holding [src] to fit [S] to it!"))
+			balloon_alert(user, "not in hand!")
 			return
 		if(suppressed)
-			to_chat(user, span_warning("[src] already has a suppressor!"))
+			balloon_alert(user, "already has a supressor!")
 			return
 		if(user.transferItemToLoc(A, src))
-			to_chat(user, span_notice("You screw [S] onto [src]."))
+			balloon_alert(user, "[S.name] attached")
 			install_suppressor(A)
 			return
 	if (can_be_sawn_off)
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@
 			var/obj/item/suppressor/S = suppressed
 			if(!user.is_holding(src))
 				return ..()
-			to_chat(user, span_notice("You unscrew [S] from [src]."))
+			balloon_alert(user, "[S.name] removed")
 			user.put_in_hands(S)
 			clear_suppressor()
 
@@ -489,11 +489,11 @@
 			if(T && is_station_level(T.z))
 				SSblackbox.record_feedback("tally", "station_mess_created", 1, CB.name)
 		if (num_unloaded)
-			to_chat(user, span_notice("You unload [num_unloaded] [cartridge_wording]\s from [src]."))
+			balloon_alert(user, "[num_unloaded] [cartridge_wording] unloaded")
 			playsound(user, eject_sound, eject_sound_volume, eject_sound_vary)
 			update_appearance()
 		else
-			to_chat(user, span_warning("[src] is empty!"))
+			balloon_alert(user, "it's empty!")
 		return
 	if(bolt_type == BOLT_TYPE_LOCKING && bolt_locked)
 		drop_bolt(user)
@@ -579,10 +579,10 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(gun_saw_types, typecacheof(list(
 	if(!saw.get_sharpness() || (!is_type_in_typecache(saw, GLOB.gun_saw_types) && saw.tool_behaviour != TOOL_SAW)) //needs to be sharp. Otherwise turned off eswords can cut this.
 		return
 	if(sawn_off)
-		to_chat(user, span_warning("[src] is already shortened!"))
+		balloon_alert(user, "it's already shortened!")
 		return
 	if(bayonet)
-		to_chat(user, span_warning("You cannot saw-off [src] with [bayonet] attached!"))
+		balloon_alert(user, "[bayonet.name] must be removed!")
 		return
 	user.changeNext_move(CLICK_CD_MELEE)
 	user.visible_message(span_notice("[user] begins to shorten [src]."), span_notice("You begin to shorten [src]..."))
@@ -615,7 +615,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(gun_saw_types, typecacheof(list(
 
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/proc/guncleaning(mob/user, obj/item/A)
 	if(misfire_probability == 0)
-		to_chat(user, span_notice("[src] seems to be already clean of fouling."))
+		balloon_alert(user, "it's already clean!")
 		return
 
 	user.changeNext_move(CLICK_CD_MELEE)

code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/automatic.dm

@@ -36,11 +36,11 @@
 	if(!select)
 		burst_size = 1
 		fire_delay = 0
-		to_chat(user, span_notice("You switch to semi-automatic."))
+		balloon_alert(user, "switched to semi-automatic")
 	else
 		burst_size = initial(burst_size)
 		fire_delay = initial(fire_delay)
-		to_chat(user, span_notice("You switch to [burst_size]-round burst."))
+		balloon_alert(user, "switched to [burst_size]-round burst")
 
 	playsound(user, 'sound/weapons/empty.ogg', 100, TRUE)
 	update_appearance()
@@ -194,23 +194,6 @@
 		if(1)
 			. += "[initial(icon_state)]_burst"
 
-/obj/item/gun/ballistic/automatic/m90/burst_select()
-	var/mob/living/carbon/human/user = usr
-	switch(select)
-		if(0)
-			select = 1
-			burst_size = initial(burst_size)
-			fire_delay = initial(fire_delay)
-			to_chat(user, span_notice("You switch to [burst_size]-rnd burst."))
-		if(1)
-			select = 0
-			burst_size = 1
-			fire_delay = 0
-			to_chat(user, span_notice("You switch to semi-auto."))
-	playsound(user, 'sound/weapons/empty.ogg', 100, TRUE)
-	update_appearance()
-	return
-
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/automatic/tommygun
 	name = "\improper Thompson SMG"
 	desc = "Based on the classic 'Chicago Typewriter'."
@@ -305,7 +288,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/automatic/l6_saw/afterattack(atom/target as mob|obj|turf, mob/living/user as mob|obj, flag, params)
 	if(cover_open)
-		to_chat(user, span_warning("[src]'s cover is open! Close it before firing!"))
+		balloon_alert(user, "close the cover!")
 		return
 	else
 		. = ..()
@@ -317,13 +300,13 @@
 		..()
 		return
 	if (!cover_open)
-		to_chat(user, span_warning("[src]'s cover is closed! Open it before trying to remove the magazine!"))
+		balloon_alert(user, "open the cover!")
 		return
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/automatic/l6_saw/attackby(obj/item/A, mob/user, params)
 	if(!cover_open && istype(A, mag_type))
-		to_chat(user, span_warning("[src]'s dust cover prevents a magazine from being fit."))
+		balloon_alert(user, "close the cover!")
 		return
 	..()
 

code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/bow.dm

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 	weapon_weight = WEAPON_HEAVY
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_BULKY
 	internal_magazine = TRUE
+	cartridge_wording = "arrow"
 	bolt_type = BOLT_TYPE_NO_BOLT
 	var/drawn = FALSE
 
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/bow/attack_self(mob/user)
 	if(chambered)
-		to_chat(user, span_notice("You [drawn ? "release the tension on" : "draw the string on"] [src]."))
+		balloon_alert(user, "[drawn ? "string released" : "string drawn"]")
 		drawn = !drawn
 	update_appearance()
 

code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/rifle.dm

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/rifle/rack(mob/user = null)
 	if (bolt_locked == FALSE)
-		to_chat(user, span_notice("You open the bolt of \the [src]."))
+		balloon_alert(user, "bolt opened")
 		playsound(src, rack_sound, rack_sound_volume, rack_sound_vary)
 		process_chamber(FALSE, FALSE, FALSE)
 		bolt_locked = TRUE
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
 				unjam_chance = 10
 			else
 				unjam_chance += 10
-				to_chat(user, span_warning("[src] is jammed!"))
+				balloon_alert(user, "jammed!")
 				playsound(user,'sound/weapons/jammed.ogg', 75, TRUE)
 				return FALSE
 	..()

code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/shotgun.dm

@@ -110,9 +110,9 @@
 	alternate_magazine = current_mag
 	toggled = !toggled
 	if(toggled)
-		to_chat(user, span_notice("You switch to tube B."))
+		balloon_alert(user, "switched to tube B")
 	else
-		to_chat(user, span_notice("You switch to tube A."))
+		balloon_alert(user, "switched to tube A")
 
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/shotgun/automatic/dual_tube/AltClick(mob/living/user)
 	if(!user.canUseTopic(src, be_close = TRUE, no_dexterity = TRUE, no_tk = FALSE, need_hands = TRUE))
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/shotgun/bulldog/attackby_secondary(obj/item/weapon, mob/user, params)
 	if(!istype(weapon, secondary_magazine_type))
-		to_chat(user, span_warning("[weapon] doesn't seem to fit into [src]..."))
+		balloon_alert(user, "[weapon.name] doesn't fit!")
 		return SECONDARY_ATTACK_CALL_NORMAL
 	if(!user.transferItemToLoc(weapon, src))
 		to_chat(user, span_warning("You cannot seem to get [src] out of your hands!"))
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@
 	secondary_magazine = weapon
 	if(old_mag)
 		user.put_in_hands(old_mag)
-	to_chat(user, span_notice("You load a new [magazine_wording] into [src]."))
+	balloon_alert(user, "secondary [magazine_wording] loaded")
 	playsound(src, load_empty_sound, load_sound_volume, load_sound_vary)
 	update_appearance()
 	return SECONDARY_ATTACK_CANCEL_ATTACK_CHAIN

code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/beam_rifle.dm

@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/gun/energy/beam_rifle/attack_self(mob/user)
 	projectile_setting_pierce = !projectile_setting_pierce
-	to_chat(user, span_boldnotice("You set \the [src] to [projectile_setting_pierce? "pierce":"impact"] mode."))
+	balloon_alert(user, "switched to [projectile_setting_pierce ? "pierce":"impact"] mode")
 	aiming_beam()
 
 /obj/item/gun/energy/beam_rifle/proc/update_slowdown()

code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm

@@ -137,11 +137,11 @@
 		charge_multiplier = 1
 	if(charge_multiplier)
 		if(cell.charge == cell.maxcharge)
-			to_chat(user, span_notice("You try to insert [I] into [src], but it's fully charged.")) //my cell is round and full
+			balloon_alert(user, "already fully charged!")
 			return
 		I.use(1)
 		cell.give(500*charge_multiplier)
-		to_chat(user, span_notice("You insert [I] in [src], recharging it."))
+		balloon_alert(user, "cell recharged")
 	else
 		..()
 
@@ -159,13 +159,13 @@
 // Amount cannot be defaulted to 1: most of the code specifies 0 in the call.
 /obj/item/gun/energy/plasmacutter/tool_use_check(mob/living/user, amount)
 	if(QDELETED(cell))
-		to_chat(user, span_warning("[src] does not have a cell, and cannot be used!"))
+		balloon_alert(user, "no cell inserted!")
 		return FALSE
 	// Amount cannot be used if drain is made continuous, e.g. amount = 5, charge_weld = 25
 	// Then it'll drain 125 at first and 25 periodically, but fail if charge dips below 125 even though it still can finish action
 	// Alternately it'll need to drain amount*charge_weld every period, which is either obscene or makes it free for other uses
 	if(amount ? cell.charge < charge_weld * amount : cell.charge < charge_weld)
-		to_chat(user, span_warning("You need more charge to complete this task!"))
+		balloon_alert(user, "not enough charge!")
 		return FALSE
 
 	return TRUE

code/modules/projectiles/guns/special/grenade_launcher.dm

@@ -25,10 +25,9 @@
 			if(!user.transferItemToLoc(I, src))
 				return
 			grenades += I
-			to_chat(user, span_notice("You put the grenade in the grenade launcher."))
-			to_chat(user, span_notice("[grenades.len] / [max_grenades] Grenades."))
+			balloon_alert(user, "[grenades.len] / [max_grenades] grenades loaded")
 		else
-			to_chat(usr, span_warning("The grenade launcher cannot hold more grenades!"))
+			balloon_alert(user, "it's already full!")
 
 /obj/item/gun/grenadelauncher/can_shoot()
 	return grenades.len

code/modules/projectiles/guns/special/meat_hook.dm

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 	force = 18
 
 /obj/item/gun/magic/hook/shoot_with_empty_chamber(mob/living/user)
-	to_chat(user, span_warning("[src] isn't ready to fire yet!"))
+	balloon_alert(user, "not ready yet!")
 
 /obj/item/gun/magic/hook/can_trigger_gun(mob/living/user) // This isn't really a gun, so it shouldn't be checking for TRAIT_NOGUNS, a firing pin (pinless), or a trigger guard (guardless)
 	return TRUE

code/modules/projectiles/guns/special/syringe_gun.dm

@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/gun/syringe/attack_self(mob/living/user)
 	if(!syringes.len)
-		to_chat(user, span_warning("[src] is empty!"))
+		balloon_alert(user, "it's empty!")
 		return FALSE
 
 	var/obj/item/reagent_containers/syringe/S = syringes[syringes.len]
@@ -70,27 +70,27 @@
 	user.put_in_hands(S)
 
 	syringes.Remove(S)
-	to_chat(user, span_notice("You unload [S] from \the [src]."))
+	balloon_alert(user, "[S.name] unloaded")
 	update_appearance()
 
 	return TRUE
 
 /obj/item/gun/syringe/attackby(obj/item/A, mob/user, params, show_msg = TRUE)
 	if(istype(A, /obj/item/reagent_containers/syringe/bluespace))
-		to_chat(user, span_notice("[A] is too big to load into [src]."))
+		balloon_alert(user, "[A.name] is too big!")
 		return TRUE
 	if(istype(A, /obj/item/reagent_containers/syringe))
 		if(syringes.len < max_syringes)
 			if(!user.transferItemToLoc(A, src))
 				return FALSE
-			to_chat(user, span_notice("You load [A] into \the [src]."))
+			balloon_alert(user, "[A.name] loaded")
 			syringes += A
 			recharge_newshot()
 			update_appearance()
 			playsound(loc, load_sound, 40)
 			return TRUE
 		else
-			to_chat(user, span_warning("[src] cannot hold more syringes!"))
+			balloon_alert(user, "it's already full!")
 	return FALSE
 
 /obj/item/gun/syringe/update_overlays()
@@ -160,19 +160,19 @@
 	if(istype(A, /obj/item/dnainjector))
 		var/obj/item/dnainjector/D = A
 		if(D.used)
-			to_chat(user, span_warning("This injector is used up!"))
+			balloon_alert("[D.name] is used up!")
 			return
 		if(syringes.len < max_syringes)
 			if(!user.transferItemToLoc(D, src))
 				return FALSE
-			to_chat(user, span_notice("You load \the [D] into \the [src]."))
+			balloon_alert(user, "[D.name] loaded")
 			syringes += D
 			recharge_newshot()
 			update_appearance()
 			playsound(loc, load_sound, 40)
 			return TRUE
 		else
-			to_chat(user, span_warning("[src] cannot hold more syringes!"))
+			balloon_alert(user, "it's already full!")
 	return FALSE
 
 /obj/item/gun/syringe/blowgun

code/modules/projectiles/pins.dm

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_TINY
 	attack_verb_continuous = list("pokes")
 	attack_verb_simple = list("poke")
-	var/fail_message = "<span class='warning'>INVALID USER.</span>"
+	var/fail_message = "invalid user!"
 	var/selfdestruct = FALSE // Explode when user check is failed.
 	var/force_replace = FALSE // Can forcefully replace other pins.
 	var/pin_removeable = FALSE // Can be replaced by any pin.
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/firing_pin/proc/auth_fail(mob/living/user)
 	if(user)
-		user.show_message(fail_message, MSG_VISUAL)
+		balloon_alert(user, fail_message)
 	if(selfdestruct)
 		if(user)
 			user.show_message("[span_danger("SELF-DESTRUCTING...")]<br>", MSG_VISUAL)
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
 /obj/item/firing_pin/test_range
 	name = "test-range firing pin"
 	desc = "This safety firing pin allows weapons to be fired within proximity to a firing range."
-	fail_message = "<span class='warning'>TEST RANGE CHECK FAILED.</span>"
+	fail_message = "test range check failed!"
 	pin_removeable = TRUE
 
 /obj/item/firing_pin/test_range/pin_auth(mob/living/user)
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
 /obj/item/firing_pin/implant
 	name = "implant-keyed firing pin"
 	desc = "This is a security firing pin which only authorizes users who are implanted with a certain device."
-	fail_message = "<span class='warning'>IMPLANT CHECK FAILED.</span>"
+	fail_message = "implant check failed!"
 	var/obj/item/implant/req_implant = null
 
 /obj/item/firing_pin/implant/pin_auth(mob/living/user)
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@
 	name = "hilarious firing pin"
 	desc = "Advanced clowntech that can convert any firearm into a far more useful object."
 	color = "#FFFF00"
-	fail_message = "<span class='warning'>HONK!</span>"
+	fail_message = "honk!"
 	force_replace = TRUE
 
 /obj/item/firing_pin/clown/pin_auth(mob/living/user)
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 	name = "DNA-keyed firing pin"
 	desc = "This is a DNA-locked firing pin which only authorizes one user. Attempt to fire once to DNA-link."
 	icon_state = "firing_pin_dna"
-	fail_message = "<span class='warning'>DNA CHECK FAILED.</span>"
+	fail_message = "dna check failed!"
 	var/unique_enzymes = null
 
 /obj/item/firing_pin/dna/afterattack(atom/target, mob/user, proximity_flag)
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
 		var/mob/living/carbon/M = target
 		if(M.dna && M.dna.unique_enzymes)
 			unique_enzymes = M.dna.unique_enzymes
-			to_chat(user, span_notice("DNA-LOCK SET."))
+			balloon_alert(user, "dna lock set")
 
 /obj/item/firing_pin/dna/pin_auth(mob/living/carbon/user)
 	if(user && user.dna && user.dna.unique_enzymes)
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@
 	if(!unique_enzymes)
 		if(user && user.dna && user.dna.unique_enzymes)
 			unique_enzymes = user.dna.unique_enzymes
-			to_chat(user, span_notice("DNA-LOCK SET."))
+			balloon_alert(user, "dna lock set")
 	else
 		..()
 
@@ -309,13 +309,12 @@
 	name = "outback firing pin"
 	desc = "A firing pin used by the austrailian defense force, retrofit to prevent weapon discharge on the station."
 	icon_state = "firing_pin_explorer"
-	fail_message = "<span class='warning'>CANNOT FIRE WHILE ON STATION, MATE!</span>"
+	fail_message = "cannot fire while on station, mate!"
 
 // This checks that the user isn't on the station Z-level.
 /obj/item/firing_pin/explorer/pin_auth(mob/living/user)
 	var/turf/station_check = get_turf(user)
 	if(!station_check||is_station_level(station_check.z))
-		to_chat(user, span_warning("You cannot use your weapon while on the station!"))
 		return FALSE
 	return TRUE
 
@@ -323,7 +322,7 @@
 /obj/item/firing_pin/tag
 	name = "laser tag firing pin"
 	desc = "A recreational firing pin, used in laser tag units to ensure users have their vests on."
-	fail_message = "<span class='warning'>SUIT CHECK FAILED.</span>"
+	fail_message = "suit check failed!"
 	var/obj/item/clothing/suit/suit_requirement = null
 	var/tagcolor = ""