About The Pull Request
As the title says.
Creates a new proc, use_power_from_net() that attempts to pull power from the grid (by adding the amount needed to the APC's powernet load), and returns the amount gathered if there was enough surplus to do so. This bypasses the APC's internal cell for power drawn this way.
Changes cell chargers to use this new proc for charging a cell. The charger machine still uses some power from the APC, set to 1% of it's max cell charging rate, for machine-related power costs. I'm not deadset on that number, I just needed to start with something. To be clear, this 1% is to simulate running the cell charger's circuitry; all of the power for the cell it's charging is 1-to-1 coming from the powernet.
This does not subvert the original PR's purpose; cells are still drawing as much power from the grid as they charge with.
Why It's Good For The Game
Fixes cell chargers breaking rooms after the prior cell charger fix. The load is now on the grid, and it being surplus means that it (probably) won't actually powersink anything.
Fixes#54919 by taking a different approach that entirely avoids the issue.
## About The Pull Request
Hopefully I can make this PR as knowledge filled as possible, so sit down and buckle up, because we're about to talk about POWER USE.
So, machines use power. The station uses power. Without power, key, critical aspects of the game don't function, and keeping the station's lifeblood pumped with electricity is the primary goal of the engineering department. Cool. So there's currently 2 methods of "power use" that machines can use, that is, through the passive use of power (Assigned by the `idle_power_usage` and `active_power_usage` variables), or through the `use_power()` proc. What's interesting, is that neither proc actually draws directly from the cell of the APC, which is sort of assumed by a proc called `use_power()`, after all. Where the passive power draw aspect of an APC is done automatically as machines are processed, and then applied to the APC seperately, taking power per cycle, use_power just applies a temporary blip of power usage to one of the APC's power tracks (Equipment, Lighting, or Enviroment). One would assume then that this temporary power drain would apply for long enough that it would apply the intended cost to the cell, and then turn off.
But I'm making this PR, right?
So the most egregious issue this brings is in terms of the cell recharger. If you place a power cell into a cell recharger, the recharger calls use_power every processing tick in order to reduce the APC cell by an equivalent amount to what the cell is intending to gain in charge. After all, you're just moving the charge from the APC to the power cell, plus the processing charge required by the cell_charger. However, lets look a bit closer at how use_power actually works. For this example we'll use a default, unupgraded cell recharger attempting to put it's default 250 watts into an empty bluespace cell.
Because power is heavily linked to the area that the machinery is placed in, we snag the area, determine the power channel, and call a use power proc on the area. The area use power proc simply adds that 250 watts, or rather joules into the equipment power channel of the APC, a part of power usage. All of this is parroted over to the APC's processing side, where the actual cost to the power cell is calcualted as follows:
`var/cellused = min(cell.charge, GLOB.CELLRATE * lastused_total) // clamp deduction to a max, amount left in cell
cell.use(cellused)`
So that number, the 250 joules of power we're calling to the cell, is actually being multiplied by a global cellrate, which is applied to every power drain on the station, actually charging the APC cell a total of 0.5 kj.
Based on some rumentary math and some experimentation, I filled a full bluespace power cell with 40Mj of power using 351 Kj of power from a standard, stock APC cell with no other drain except the 5 joules of power draw from the cell recharger.
So: What does this mean?
- Power draw is completely fucking busted (We knew this).
- Using two power cells, an APC, and an inducer, you can create infinite energy, anywhere, at zero cost to the station.
- We really need to make cell recharging a direct power draw.
Thankfully, that last one actually fits the portfolio of being a fix!
This adds a new proc to machines called `directly_use_power`. It does what it says on the tin, directly charges the APC for instances where power is going 1-1 from a power cell to another cell, in order to prevent infinite energy exploits.
## Why It's Good For The Game
Power is all kinds of unbalanced. Attempting to enforce the concept that a single unit of power is equal to itself is probably a good step in the right direction and in all likelyhood appears to have been the original intent with cell chargers in the first place.
I'm self-aware enough to see that this has ramifications beyond just fixing an issue within the cell charger alone, so if maintainers want to close this until december that's perfectly fine, but this is one of those things that could really easily snap basic station balance in twain.
Replaces like 70-80% of 0 and such, as a side effect cleaned up a bunch of returns
Edit: Most left out ones are in mecha which should be done in mecha refactor already
Oh my look how clean it is
Co-authored-by: TiviPlus <TiviPlus>
Co-authored-by: Couls <coul422@gmail.com>
Adds SIGNAL_HANDLER, a macro that sets SHOULD_NOT_SLEEP(TRUE). This should ideally be required on all new signal callbacks.
Adds BLOCKING_SIGNAL_HANDLER, a macro that does nothing except symbolize "this is an older signal that didn't necessitate a code rewrite". It should not be allowed for new work.
This comes from discussion around #52735, which yields by calling input, and (though it sets the return type beforehand) will not properly return the flag to prevent attack from slapping.
To fix 60% of the yielding cases, WrapAdminProcCall no longer waits for another admin's proc call to finish. I'm not an admin, so I don't know how many behinds this has saved, but if this is problematic for admins I can just make it so that it lets you do it anyway. I'm not sure what the point of this babysitting was anyway.
Requested by @optimumtact.
Changelog
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admin: Calling a proc while another admin is calling one will no longer wait for the first to finish. You will simply just have to call it again.
/cl
* Fixes#52538
* Allow those with insulated gloves to mess with airlocks still
* Fix not being able to interact with insulos
* Fix style qualms
* Add shock immune to should_electrocute
* Multi z and layer power rework
* remove some
unfinished code
* some whitespaces
Co-Authored-By: Rohesie <rohesie@gmail.com>
* better bit
Co-Authored-By: Rohesie <rohesie@gmail.com>
* better bit
Co-Authored-By: Rohesie <rohesie@gmail.com>
* up EoL
* glob rad list
* up
* more glob radial lists
* up
* up
Co-authored-by: Rohesie <rohesie@gmail.com>
* Adds spray-on insuls
* gloves go bye bye if you lose an arm
* whoops
* merge conflicts? in MY pr? its more likely than you think
now featuring Signals™
* travis you fuck
also adds feedback if you cant spray them on
* forgot to remove a commented out line
* Removes snowflake
that moment when you lose all motivation to code after getting a review so you put it off for a week and then it goes stale 5 minutes after you start working on it again
* Uncurses gloves
* formalities
thank you arcane man
* formatting fix
i swear i used the tab button but i guess i am just cursed
* thank you strange bee creature
thank you strange bee creature
Co-Authored-By: Bobbahbrown <bobbahbrown@gmail.com>
Co-authored-by: Bobbahbrown <bobbahbrown@gmail.com>
Living and machine stat vars are pretty different, one uses flags and other number-defines.
This should make some other mass-replacements and searches a bit easier.
About The Pull Request
Similar to #46485
Now all relevant uses of power_change() call parent, theres a signal sent when a machine changes the NOPOWER flag, all remaining machines that were using power_change() instead of update_icon() have been fixed.
Why It's Good For The Game
code quality, eventually signal stuff. and signal stuff
About The Pull Request
I ended up just rewriting propagation logic entirely. This needs a bit of cleanup but this is a really high priority fix.
Actually tested this time. I can confirm for sure this is working in all situations that were previously broken.
Closes#44940Closes#44936Closes#44935Closes#44929
Why It's Good For The Game
I fucked up bad
Changelog
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fix: cables now actually function again (I'm so sorry)
/cl
Cables now autoconnect on cardinal directions. All cable placement has been completely stripped out and replaced with simple single cable per tile logic.
Low effort demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXp8s6ORWbA
Yes I am aware that cutting it is not dropping wire, that version was bugged.
Cables no longer need a knot specifically placed to link to power objects. The sprite is automatically changed to represent this.
The only exception to this logic is that on smes units, due to the terminal being next to the output, they will not link there.
On a technical powernet side, this is the same as old cables once actually placed. They still use the existing powernet system, just the placement and connection works differently.
Old cables have been turned into "pipe cleaners" for wire art purposes. they work just like the old ones, just missing all the powernet functionality, and also you can put them on top of the floor.
Why It's Good For The Game
How obnoxious cables were to both map and work with in game has been something that has annoyed me for a really long time now.
This is both easier for new players to learn, and easier for experienced players to work with.
Along with making in game much more intuitive and easier, it makes mapping much easier as well. Mad lad wjohn was able to rip out all the mapping conversion in one day because of how much faster it is to work with.
cl actioninja and wjohn
add: Cables have been completely reworked. Simple per tile connection logic, automatically connects to things above it. Think minecraft redstone.
add: Old cables have been kept as pipe cleaner. They are non-functional in terms of power, but otherwise have the same connection logic. Also can go on top of tiles.
remove: mech cable layer has been removed because it was terrible shitcode nobody used
tweak: (sort of balance) cable stack sized has been reduced to 15.
/cl
* SMES can no longer output to nowhere, removed duplicate proc used in input.
* Forgot an else.
* TRUE and FALSE.
* add_avail() now returns true when appropriate.
* Refactor several log lines to use datum_info_line and atom_loc_line
* Add default return strings from datum_info_line and atom_loc_line
* Add parentheses around atom_loc_line data
* Change more logs to use atom_loc_line
* Add check in atom_loc_line for turfs to avoid calling get_turf on them
* Re-add removed 'at'
* Replace datum_info_line with key_name and atom_loc_line with loc_name
* Refactor logging functions
* Avoid double-logging self-interactions
* Fallback to simple stringification if all else fails in key_name()
* Rewrite muscle spasm logging to use log_message
* Standardize logging of martial arts
* Tweak individual logging panel look
* Fix individual logging panel source
* When I typed || I really meant &&
* Fix Telecomms logging always showing client logs in the panel
* Reverts addition of buggy ownership log to panel
* Remove colon
* Fix missing log_directed_talk tag
* Add warning for missing type in log_direted_talk
* Change warnings to stack_traces
* Add square brackets around fallthrough key_name() case to help parsing
* Allow atom arguments/src in log_*() functions
* Change log_combat call with null argument to log_message
* Change mecha types' log_message() arguments to match atom and mob version
* Add key_name() case for atoms
* Fix resist_grab() unsetting pulledby before log_combat gets a chance to use it
* Fix log_globally logic
* Add logging for hitting objects with items
* Move log_combat() to atoms.dm
* Use utility functions for object stringification in log_combat()
* Use utility functions for object stringification in log_combat()
* Add missing logs for interacting with display cases
* Rewrite log_combat() comment
* Add missing space in log_combat()
* Add logging for hitting grilles barehanded
* Add missing ..()
* It works, but is it worth it?
* bitfield helpers take 1
* Would this work?
* remove dangling debug code
* rebase & fixes
* vv bitfield stuff, reading
* DNM oceans of shitcode DNM
* honk
* honk2
* plonk
* rebase & fix
* Add the system for managed global variables
* Travis ban old globals
* So you CAN inline proccall, that's neat
* Fix that
* master.dm
* Remove the hack procs
* Move InitGlobals to the proper spot
* configuration.dm
* Fix the missing pre-slash
* clockcult.dm
* This is probably for the best
* Doy
* Fix shit
* Rest of the DEFINES tree
* Fix
* Use global. for access
* Update find_references_in_globals
Always hated that proc
Whoever made it must've bee a r e a l idiot...
* __HELPERS tree
* Move global initialization to master.
Fix the declaration
* database.dm
* Dat newline
* I said DECLARATIVE order!
* Here's something you can chew on @Iamgoofball
* game_modes.dm
* Fix this
* genetics.dm
* flavor_misc.dm
* More stuff
* Do it mso's way. Keep the controllers as global
* Make master actually see it
* Fix
* Finish _globalvars/lists
* Finish the rest of the _globalvars tree
* This is weird
* Migrate the controllers
* SLOTH -> GLOB
* Lighting globals
* round_start_time -> ticker
* PAI card list -> pai SS
* record_id_num -> static
* Diseases list -> SSdisease
* More disease globals to the SS
* More disease stuff
* Emote list
* Better and better
* Bluh
* So much stuff
* Ahh
* Wires
* dview
* station_areas
* Teleportlocs
* blood_splatter_icons
* Stuff and such
* More stuff
* RAD IO
* More stuff and such
* Blob shit
* Changeling stuff
* Add "Balance" to changelogs
* Balance for changelog compiler + Auto Tagging
* Update the PR template
* hivemind_bank
* Bip
* sacrificed
* Good shit
* Better define
* More cult shit
* Devil shit
* Gang shit
* > borers
Fix shit
* Rename the define
* Nuke
* Objectives
* Sandbox
* Multiverse sword
* Announce systems
* Stuff and such
* TC con
* Airlock
* doppllllerrrrrr
* holopads
* Shut up byond you inconsistent fuck
* Sneaky fuck
* Burp
* Bip
* Fixnshit
* Port without regard
* askdlfjs;
* asdfjasoidojfi
* Protected globals and more
* SO MANY
* ajsimkvahsaoisd
* akfdsiaopwimfeoiwafaw
* gsdfigjosidjfgiosdg
* AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
* facerolll
* ASDFASDFASDF
* Removes the unused parts of dmm_suite
* WIP
* Fix quote
* asdfjauwfnkjs
* afwlunhskjfda
* asfjlaiwuefhaf
* SO CLOSE
* wwwweeeeeewwwww
* agdgmoewranwg
* HOLY MOTHER OF FUCK AND THATS JUST HALF THE JOB?!?
* Fix syntax errors
* 100 errors
* Another 100
* So many...
* Ugh
* More shit
* kilme
* Stuuuuuufffff
* ajrgmrlshio;djfa;sdkl
* jkbhkhjbmjvjmh
* soi soi soi
* butt
* TODAY WE LEARNED THAT GLOBAL AND STATIC ARE THE EXACT SAME FUCKING THING
* lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
* afsdijfiawhnflnjhnwsdfs
* yugykihlugk,kj
* time to go
* STUFFF!!!
* AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
* ngoaijdjlfkamsdlkf
* Break time
* aufjsdklfalsjfi
* CONTROL KAY AND PRAY
* IT COMPILEELEELELAKLJFKLDAFJLKFDJLADKJHFLJKAJGAHIEJALDFJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
* Goteem
* Fix testing mode
* This does not belong in this PR
* Convert it to a controller
* Eh, fuck this option
* Revert controllerization Ill do it some other time
* Fix
* Working controllerization
* FOR THE LOVE OF CHRIST PROTECT THE LOGS
* Protect admins and deadmins
* Use the inbuilt proc
* a very calming act
when the world is too much, too fast
* i'm tired
but i have to be efficient, infinite
* lick your lips at the sight of me
a fantasy made reality
* Replaces a bunch of istypes with their proper macros
* i'm not sure doing a 100+ file changed pr on a whim is something you do when bored
especially if you do it by hand because you never actually learned the regex that would let you automate it
* i'm just... gonna do this, because that check was true a lot and it shouldn't matter
* Messages in a mob's say_log var are now timestamped and include the coordinates of the mob at the time.
* Fix oil slime extract explosion reaction not being logged.
* Fixes lack of log for reagent explosion.
* Mob's attack_log now show when the mob was electrocuted. Doors get an electrification log when electrified (including via an EMP).
* Fixes gibself admin log showing null instead of the key.
These are the files with just tiny tweaks. Mostly modify an object's attackby so it does "return ..()" instead of "..()".
If there are other things in this commit, the PR's description will explain them.
