Merge pull request #7054 from mwerezak/cat

Fixes simple_animal emotes, implements custom item for for Foxler

code/modules/customitems/item_defines.dm

@@ -1412,3 +1412,86 @@
 	 desc = "This cane seems to have 'Ryals' engraved on its handle."
 	 icon_state = "cane"
 	 item_state = "stick"
+
+////////////////////////////// Foxler - Erstatz Vryroxes /////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+/obj/item/weapon/holder/cat/fluff/bones
+	name = "Bones"
+	desc = "It's Bones! Meow."
+	gender = MALE
+	icon_state = "cat3"
+
+//Use this subtype for spawning in the custom item.
+/obj/item/weapon/holder/cat/fluff/bones/custom_item
+
+/obj/item/weapon/holder/cat/fluff/bones/custom_item/New()
+	if (!contents.len)
+		new/mob/living/simple_animal/cat/fluff/bones (src)
+	..()
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/cat/fluff/bones
+	name = "Bones"
+	desc = "That's Bones the cat. He's a laid back, black cat. Meow."
+	gender = MALE
+	icon_state = "cat3"
+	icon_living = "cat3"
+	icon_dead = "cat3_dead"
+	holder_type = /obj/item/weapon/holder/cat/fluff/bones
+	bff_name = "Erstatz Vryroxes"
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/cat/fluff
+	var/bff_name
+	var/mob/living/carbon/human/bff
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/cat/fluff/handle_movement_target()
+	if (!bff)
+		for (var/mob/living/carbon/human/M in player_list)
+			if (M.real_name == bff_name)
+				bff = M
+				break
+
+	if (bff)
+		var/follow_dist = 5
+		if (bff.stat >= DEAD || bff.health <= config.health_threshold_softcrit) //danger
+			follow_dist = 1
+		else if (bff.stat || bff.health <= 50) //danger or just sleeping
+			follow_dist = 2
+		var/near_dist = max(follow_dist - 3, 1)
+		var/current_dist = get_dist(src, bff)
+		
+		if (movement_target != bff)
+			if (current_dist > follow_dist && !istype(movement_target, /mob/living/simple_animal/mouse) && (bff in oview(src)))
+				//stop existing movement
+				walk_to(src,0)
+				turns_since_scan = 0
+
+				//walk to bff
+				stop_automated_movement = 1
+				movement_target = bff
+				walk_to(src, movement_target, near_dist, 4)
+		
+		//already following and close enough, stop
+		else if (current_dist <= near_dist)
+			walk_to(src,0)
+			movement_target = null
+			stop_automated_movement = 0
+
+	if (!(bff && movement_target == bff))
+		..()
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/cat/fluff/Life()
+	..()
+	if (stat || !bff) 
+		return
+	if (get_dist(src, bff) <= 1)
+		if (bff.stat >= DEAD || bff.health <= config.health_threshold_softcrit)
+			if (prob((bff.stat < DEAD)? 50 : 15)) 
+				audible_emote(pick("meows in distress.", "meows anxiously."))
+		else
+			if (prob(5)) 
+				visible_emote(pick("nuzzles [bff].", 
+								   "brushes against [bff].",
+								   "rubs against [bff].",
+								   "purrs."))
+	else if (bff.health <= 50)
+		if (prob(10)) audible_emote("meows anxiously.")

code/modules/mob/emote.dm

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 // All mobs should have custom emote, really..
+//m_type == 1 --> visual.
+//m_type == 2 --> audible
 /mob/proc/custom_emote(var/m_type=1,var/message = null)
 
 	if(stat || !use_me && usr == src)

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/borer/borer.dm

@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
 	speak_emote = list("chirrups")
 	emote_hear = list("chirrups")
 	response_help  = "pokes"
-	response_disarm = "prods the"
-	response_harm   = "stomps on the"
+	response_disarm = "prods"
+	response_harm   = "stomps on"
 	icon_state = "brainslug"
 	icon_living = "brainslug"
 	icon_dead = "brainslug_dead"

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/cat.dm

@@ -8,14 +8,14 @@
 	speak = list("Meow!","Esp!","Purr!","HSSSSS")
 	speak_emote = list("purrs", "meows")
 	emote_hear = list("meows","mews")
-	emote_see = list("shakes its head", "shivers")
+	emote_see = list("shakes their head", "shivers")
 	speak_chance = 1
 	turns_per_move = 5
 	see_in_dark = 6
 	meat_type = /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meat
-	response_help  = "pets the"
-	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside the"
-	response_harm   = "kicks the"
+	response_help  = "pets"
+	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside"
+	response_harm   = "kicks"
 	var/turns_since_scan = 0
 	var/mob/living/simple_animal/mouse/movement_target
 	min_oxy = 16 //Require atleast 16kPA oxygen
@@ -27,40 +27,45 @@
 	//MICE!
 	if((src.loc) && isturf(src.loc))
 		if(!stat && !resting && !buckled)
-			for(var/mob/living/simple_animal/mouse/M in view(1,src))
+			for(var/mob/living/simple_animal/mouse/M in loc)
 				if(!M.stat)
 					M.splat()
-					emote(pick("\red splats the [M]!","\red toys with the [M]","worries the [M]"))
+					visible_emote(pick("bites \the [M]!","toys with \the [M].","chomps on \the [M]!"))
 					movement_target = null
 					stop_automated_movement = 0
 					break
 
 	..()
 
-	for(var/mob/living/simple_animal/mouse/snack in oview(src, 3))
-		if(prob(15))
-			emote(pick("hisses and spits!","mrowls fiercely!","eyes [snack] hungrily."))
+	for(var/mob/living/simple_animal/mouse/snack in oview(src,5))
+		if(snack.stat < DEAD && prob(15))
+			audible_emote(pick("hisses and spits!","mrowls fiercely!","eyes [snack] hungrily."))
 		break
 
 	if(!stat && !resting && !buckled)
-		turns_since_scan++
-		if(turns_since_scan > 5)
-			walk_to(src,0)
-			turns_since_scan = 0
-			if((movement_target) && !(isturf(movement_target.loc) || ishuman(movement_target.loc) ))
-				movement_target = null
-				stop_automated_movement = 0
-			if( !movement_target || !(movement_target.loc in oview(src, 3)) )
-				movement_target = null
-				stop_automated_movement = 0
-				for(var/mob/living/simple_animal/mouse/snack in oview(src,3))
-					if(isturf(snack.loc) && !snack.stat)
-						movement_target = snack
-						break
-			if(movement_target)
-				stop_automated_movement = 1
-				walk_to(src,movement_target,0,3)
+		handle_movement_target()
 
+/mob/living/simple_animal/cat/proc/handle_movement_target()
+	turns_since_scan++
+	if(turns_since_scan > 5)
+		walk_to(src,0)
+		turns_since_scan = 0
+		
+		if((movement_target) && !(isturf(movement_target.loc) || ishuman(movement_target.loc) ))
+			movement_target = null
+			stop_automated_movement = 0
+		if( !movement_target || !(movement_target.loc in oview(src, 4)) )
+			movement_target = null
+			stop_automated_movement = 0
+			for(var/mob/living/simple_animal/mouse/snack in oview(src))
+				if(isturf(snack.loc) && !snack.stat)
+					movement_target = snack
+					world << "[src]: mouse located."
+					break
+		if(movement_target)
+			world << "[src]: locking on [movement_target]"
+			stop_automated_movement = 1
+			walk_to(src,movement_target,0,3)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/cat/MouseDrop(atom/over_object)
 
@@ -73,10 +78,16 @@
 	else
 		return ..()
 
+/mob/living/simple_animal/cat/get_scooped(var/mob/living/carbon/grabber)
+	if (stat >= DEAD)
+		return //since the holder icon looks like a living cat
+	..()
+
 //RUNTIME IS ALIVE! SQUEEEEEEEE~
 /mob/living/simple_animal/cat/Runtime
 	name = "Runtime"
 	desc = "Her fur has the look and feel of velvet, and her tail quivers occasionally."
+	gender = FEMALE
 	icon_state = "cat"
 	icon_living = "cat"
 	icon_dead = "cat_dead"

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/corgi.dm

@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@
 	turns_per_move = 10
 	meat_type = /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meat/corgi
 	meat_amount = 3
-	response_help  = "pets the"
-	response_disarm = "bops the"
-	response_harm   = "kicks the"
+	response_help  = "pets"
+	response_disarm = "bops"
+	response_harm   = "kicks"
 	see_in_dark = 5
 	var/obj/item/inventory_head
 	var/obj/item/inventory_back
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
 				for (var/mob/M in viewers(src, null))
 					M.show_message("\red [user] gently taps [src] with the [O]. ")
 			if(prob(15))
-				emote("looks at [user] with [pick("an amused","an annoyed","a confused","a resentful", "a happy", "an excited")] expression on \his face")
+				visible_emote("looks at [user] with [pick("an amused","an annoyed","a confused","a resentful", "a happy", "an excited")] expression on \his face")
 			return
 	..()
 
@@ -310,10 +310,10 @@
 					if(isturf(movement_target.loc) )
 						UnarmedAttack(movement_target)
 					else if(ishuman(movement_target.loc) && prob(20))
-						custom_emote(1,"stares at the [movement_target] that [movement_target.loc] has with sad puppy eyes.")
+						visible_emote("stares at the [movement_target] that [movement_target.loc] has with sad puppy eyes.")
 
 		if(prob(1))
-			emote(pick("dances around","chases its tail"))
+			visible_emote(pick("dances around","chases their tail"))
 			spawn(0)
 				for(var/i in list(1,2,4,8,4,2,1,2,4,8,4,2,1,2,4,8,4,2))
 					dir = i
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@
 
 
 		if(prob(1))
-			emote(pick("dances around","chases her tail"))
+			visible_emote(pick("dances around","chases her tail"))
 			spawn(0)
 				for(var/i in list(1,2,4,8,4,2,1,2,4,8,4,2,1,2,4,8,4,2))
 					dir = i

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/crab.dm

@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@
 	speak_chance = 1
 	turns_per_move = 5
 	meat_type = /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meat
-	response_help  = "pets the"
-	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside the"
-	response_harm   = "stomps the"
+	response_help  = "pets"
+	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside"
+	response_harm   = "stomps"
 	stop_automated_movement = 1
 	friendly = "pinches"
 	var/obj/item/inventory_head

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/farm_animals.dm

@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@
 	see_in_dark = 6
 	meat_type = /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meat
 	meat_amount = 4
-	response_help  = "pets the"
-	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside the"
-	response_harm   = "kicks the"
+	response_help  = "pets"
+	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside"
+	response_harm   = "kicks"
 	faction = "goat"
 	attacktext = "kicked"
 	health = 40
@@ -99,9 +99,9 @@
 	see_in_dark = 6
 	meat_type = /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meat
 	meat_amount = 6
-	response_help  = "pets the"
-	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside the"
-	response_harm   = "kicks the"
+	response_help  = "pets"
+	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside"
+	response_harm   = "kicks"
 	attacktext = "kicked"
 	health = 50
 	var/datum/reagents/udder = null
@@ -160,9 +160,9 @@
 	turns_per_move = 2
 	meat_type = /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meat
 	meat_amount = 1
-	response_help  = "pets the"
-	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside the"
-	response_harm   = "kicks the"
+	response_help  = "pets"
+	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside"
+	response_harm   = "kicks"
 	attacktext = "kicked"
 	health = 1
 	var/amount_grown = 0
@@ -201,9 +201,9 @@ var/global/chicken_count = 0
 	turns_per_move = 3
 	meat_type = /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meat
 	meat_amount = 2
-	response_help  = "pets the"
-	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside the"
-	response_harm   = "kicks the"
+	response_help  = "pets"
+	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside"
+	response_harm   = "kicks"
 	attacktext = "kicked"
 	health = 10
 	var/eggsleft = 0

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/mouse.dm

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/mouse
 	name = "mouse"
 	real_name = "mouse"
-	desc = "It's a small, disease-ridden rodent."
+	desc = "It's a small rodent."
 	icon_state = "mouse_gray"
 	icon_living = "mouse_gray"
 	icon_dead = "mouse_gray_dead"
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@
 	maxHealth = 5
 	health = 5
 	meat_type = /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meat
-	response_help  = "pets the"
-	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside the"
-	response_harm   = "stamps on the"
+	response_help  = "pets"
+	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside"
+	response_harm   = "stamps on"
 	density = 0
 	var/body_color //brown, gray and white, leave blank for random
 	layer = MOB_LAYER
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 			icon_state = "mouse_[body_color]"
 			wander = 1
 		else if(prob(5))
-			emote("snuffles")
+			audible_emote("snuffles.")
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/mouse/New()
 	..()
@@ -110,9 +110,6 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/mouse/brown/Tom
 	name = "Tom"
 	desc = "Jerry the cat is not amused."
-	response_help  = "pets"
-	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside"
-	response_harm   = "splats"
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/mouse/can_use_vents()
 	return

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/mushroom.dm

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 	maxHealth = 5
 	health = 5
 	meat_type = /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/hugemushroomslice
-	response_help  = "pets the"
-	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside the"
-	response_harm   = "whacks the"
+	response_help  = "pets"
+	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside"
+	response_harm   = "whacks"
 	harm_intent_damage = 5

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/tomato.dm

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 	maxHealth = 15
 	health = 15
 	meat_type = /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/tomatomeat
-	response_help  = "prods the"
-	response_disarm = "pushes aside the"
-	response_harm   = "smacks the"
+	response_help  = "prods"
+	response_disarm = "pushes aside"
+	response_harm   = "smacks"
 	harm_intent_damage = 5

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/head.dm

@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@
 	speak_chance = 1
 	turns_per_move = 5
 	meat_type = /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meat
-	response_help  = "pets the"
-	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside the"
-	response_harm   = "punches the"
+	response_help  = "pets"
+	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside"
+	response_harm   = "punches"
 	var/list/insults = list(
 	"Man you suck",
 	"You look like the most retarded douche around",

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/alien.dm

@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@
 	icon_living = "alienh_running"
 	icon_dead = "alien_l"
 	icon_gib = "syndicate_gib"
-	response_help = "pokes the"
-	response_disarm = "shoves the"
-	response_harm = "hits the"
+	response_help = "pokes"
+	response_disarm = "shoves"
+	response_harm = "hits"
 	speed = -1
 	meat_type = /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/xenomeat
 	maxHealth = 100

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/bear.dm

@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@
 	turns_per_move = 5
 	see_in_dark = 6
 	meat_type = /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/bearmeat
-	response_help  = "pets the"
-	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside the"
-	response_harm   = "pokes the"
+	response_help  = "pets"
+	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside"
+	response_harm   = "pokes"
 	stop_automated_movement_when_pulled = 0
 	maxHealth = 60
 	health = 60
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
 
 		if(HOSTILE_STANCE_ATTACKING)
 			if(stance_step >= 20)	//attacks for 20 ticks, then it gets tired and needs to rest
-				custom_emote(1, "is worn out and needs to rest" )
+				custom_emote(1, "is worn out and needs to rest." )
 				stance = HOSTILE_STANCE_TIRED
 				stance_step = 0
 				walk(src, 0) //This stops the bear's walking

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/faithless.dm

@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@
 	icon_dead = "faithless_dead"
 	speak_chance = 0
 	turns_per_move = 5
-	response_help = "passes through the"
+	response_help = "passes through"
 	response_disarm = "shoves"
-	response_harm = "hits the"
+	response_harm = "hits"
 	speed = -1
 	maxHealth = 80
 	health = 80
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/faithless/FindTarget()
 	. = ..()
 	if(.)
-		emote("wails at [.]")
+		audible_emote("wails at [.]")
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/faithless/AttackingTarget()
 	. =..()

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/giant_spider.dm

@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@
 	turns_per_move = 5
 	see_in_dark = 10
 	meat_type = /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/bearmeat
-	response_help  = "pets the"
-	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside the"
-	response_harm   = "pokes the"
+	response_help  = "pets"
+	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside"
+	response_harm   = "pokes"
 	stop_automated_movement_when_pulled = 0
 	maxHealth = 200
 	health = 200

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mimic.dm

@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@
 	icon_living = "crate"
 
 	meat_type = /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/carpmeat
-	response_help = "touches the"
-	response_disarm = "pushes the"
-	response_harm = "hits the"
+	response_help = "touches"
+	response_disarm = "pushes"
+	response_harm = "hits"
 	speed = 4
 	maxHealth = 250
 	health = 250
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mimic/FindTarget()
 	. = ..()
 	if(.)
-		emote("growls at [.]")
+		audible_emote("growls at [.]")
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mimic/death()
 	..()

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/pirate.dm

@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@
 	icon_dead = "piratemelee_dead"
 	speak_chance = 0
 	turns_per_move = 5
-	response_help = "pushes the"
+	response_help = "pushes"
 	response_disarm = "shoves"
-	response_harm = "hits the"
+	response_harm = "hits"
 	speed = 4
 	stop_automated_movement_when_pulled = 0
 	maxHealth = 100

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/retaliate/clown.dm

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/retaliate/clown
-	name = "Clown"
+	name = "clown"
 	desc = "A denizen of clown planet"
 	icon_state = "clown"
 	icon_living = "clown"
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@
 	icon_gib = "clown_gib"
 	speak_chance = 0
 	turns_per_move = 5
-	response_help = "pokes the"
-	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside the"
-	response_harm = "hits the"
+	response_help = "pokes"
+	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside"
+	response_harm = "hits"
 	speak = list("HONK", "Honk!", "Welcome to clown planet!")
 	emote_see = list("honks")
 	speak_chance = 1

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/retaliate/drone.dm

@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@
 	rapid = 1
 	speak_chance = 5
 	turns_per_move = 3
-	response_help = "pokes the"
-	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside the"
-	response_harm = "hits the"
+	response_help = "pokes"
+	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside"
+	response_harm = "hits"
 	speak = list("ALERT.","Hostile-ile-ile entities dee-twhoooo-wected.","Threat parameterszzzz- szzet.","Bring sub-sub-sub-systems uuuup to combat alert alpha-a-a.")
 	emote_see = list("beeps menacingly","whirrs threateningly","scans its immediate vicinity")
 	a_intent = "harm"

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/russian.dm

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/russian
-	name = "Russian"
+	name = "russian"
 	desc = "For the Motherland!"
 	icon_state = "russianmelee"
 	icon_living = "russianmelee"
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@
 	icon_gib = "syndicate_gib"
 	speak_chance = 0
 	turns_per_move = 5
-	response_help = "pokes the"
-	response_disarm = "shoves the"
-	response_harm = "hits the"
+	response_help = "pokes"
+	response_disarm = "shoves"
+	response_harm = "hits"
 	speed = 4
 	stop_automated_movement_when_pulled = 0
 	maxHealth = 100

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate.dm

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate
-	name = "Syndicate Operative"
+	name = "\improper Syndicate operative"
 	desc = "Death to Nanotrasen."
 	icon_state = "syndicate"
 	icon_living = "syndicate"
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@
 	icon_gib = "syndicate_gib"
 	speak_chance = 0
 	turns_per_move = 5
-	response_help = "pokes the"
-	response_disarm = "shoves the"
-	response_harm = "hits the"
+	response_help = "pokes"
+	response_disarm = "shoves"
+	response_harm = "hits"
 	speed = 4
 	stop_automated_movement_when_pulled = 0
 	maxHealth = 100

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/tree.dm

@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@
 	speak_chance = 0
 	turns_per_move = 5
 	meat_type = /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/carpmeat
-	response_help = "brushes the"
-	response_disarm = "pushes the"
-	response_harm = "hits the"
+	response_help = "brushes"
+	response_disarm = "pushes"
+	response_harm = "hits"
 	speed = -1
 	maxHealth = 250
 	health = 250
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/tree/FindTarget()
 	. = ..()
 	if(.)
-		emote("growls at [.]")
+		audible_emote("growls at [.]")
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/tree/AttackingTarget()
 	. =..()

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/kobold.dm

@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@
 	turns_per_move = 5
 	see_in_dark = 6
 	meat_type = /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meat/monkey
-	response_help  = "pets the"
-	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside the"
-	response_harm   = "kicks the"
+	response_help  = "pets"
+	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside"
+	response_harm   = "kicks"
 	minbodytemp = 250
 	min_oxy = 16 //Require atleast 16kPA oxygen
 	minbodytemp = 223		//Below -50 Degrees Celcius

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/parrot.dm

@@ -44,9 +44,9 @@
 	turns_per_move = 5
 	meat_type = /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/cracker/
 
-	response_help  = "pets the"
-	response_disarm = "gently moves aside the"
-	response_harm   = "swats the"
+	response_help  = "pets"
+	response_disarm = "gently moves aside"
+	response_harm   = "swats"
 	stop_automated_movement = 1
 	universal_speak = 1
 
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@
 			//Search for item to steal
 			parrot_interest = search_for_item()
 			if(parrot_interest)
-				emote("looks in [parrot_interest]'s direction and takes flight")
+				visible_emote("looks in [parrot_interest]'s direction and takes flight")
 				parrot_state = PARROT_SWOOP | PARROT_STEAL
 				icon_state = "parrot_fly"
 			return
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@
 			if(AM)
 				if(istype(AM, /obj/item) || isliving(AM))	//If stealable item
 					parrot_interest = AM
-					emote("turns and flies towards [parrot_interest]")
+					visible_emote("turns and flies towards [parrot_interest]")
 					parrot_state = PARROT_SWOOP | PARROT_STEAL
 					return
 				else	//Else it's a perch
@@ -478,11 +478,11 @@
 				var/datum/organ/external/affecting = H.get_organ(ran_zone(pick(parrot_dam_zone)))
 
 				H.apply_damage(damage, BRUTE, affecting, H.run_armor_check(affecting, "melee"), sharp=1)
-				emote(pick("pecks [H]'s [affecting]", "cuts [H]'s [affecting] with its talons"))
+				visible_emote(pick("pecks [H]'s [affecting].", "cuts [H]'s [affecting] with its talons."))
 
 			else
 				L.adjustBruteLoss(damage)
-				emote(pick("pecks at [L]", "claws [L]"))
+				visible_emote(pick("pecks at [L].", "claws [L]."))
 			return
 
 		//Otherwise, fly towards the mob!

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/shade.dm

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 	emote_hear = list("wails","screeches")
 	response_help  = "puts their hand through"
 	response_disarm = "flails at"
-	response_harm   = "punches the"
+	response_harm   = "punches"
 	melee_damage_lower = 5
 	melee_damage_upper = 15
 	attacktext = "drained the life from"

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm

@@ -114,23 +114,23 @@
 					else
 						randomValue -= speak.len
 						if(emote_see && randomValue <= emote_see.len)
-							emote(pick(emote_see),1)
+							visible_emote("[pick(emote_see)].")
 						else
-							emote(pick(emote_hear),2)
+							audible_emote("[pick(emote_hear)].")
 				else
 					say(pick(speak))
 			else
 				if(!(emote_hear && emote_hear.len) && (emote_see && emote_see.len))
-					emote(pick(emote_see),1)
+					visible_emote("[pick(emote_see)].")
 				if((emote_hear && emote_hear.len) && !(emote_see && emote_see.len))
-					emote(pick(emote_hear),2)
+					audible_emote("[pick(emote_hear)].")
 				if((emote_hear && emote_hear.len) && (emote_see && emote_see.len))
 					var/length = emote_hear.len + emote_see.len
 					var/pick = rand(1,length)
 					if(pick <= emote_see.len)
-						emote(pick(emote_see),1)
+						visible_emote("[pick(emote_see)].")
 					else
-						emote(pick(emote_hear),2)
+						audible_emote("[pick(emote_hear)].")
 
 
 	//Atmos
@@ -207,9 +207,14 @@
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/emote(var/act, var/type, var/desc)
 	if(act)
-		if(act == "scream")	act = "whimper" //ugly hack to stop animals screaming when crushed :P
 		..(act, type, desc)
 
+/mob/living/simple_animal/proc/visible_emote(var/act_desc)
+	custom_emote(1, act_desc)
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/proc/audible_emote(var/act_desc)
+	custom_emote(2, act_desc)
+
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bullet_act(var/obj/item/projectile/Proj)
 	if(!Proj || Proj.nodamage)
 		return
@@ -224,9 +229,11 @@
 
 		if("help")
 			if (health > 0)
-				for(var/mob/O in viewers(src, null))
-					if ((O.client && !( O.blinded )))
-						O.show_message("\blue [M] [response_help] [src]")
+				M.visible_message("\blue [M] [response_help] \the [src]")
+		
+		if("disarm")
+			M.visible_message("\blue [M] [response_disarm] \the [src]")
+			//TODO: Push the mob away or something
 
 		if("grab")
 			if (M == src)
@@ -242,15 +249,11 @@
 			G.affecting = src
 			LAssailant = M
 
-			for(var/mob/O in viewers(src, null))
-				if ((O.client && !( O.blinded )))
-					O.show_message(text("\red [] has grabbed [] passively!", M, src), 1)
+			M.visible_message("\red [M] has grabbed [src] passively!")
 
-		if("hurt", "disarm")
+		if("hurt")
 			adjustBruteLoss(harm_intent_damage)
-			for(var/mob/O in viewers(src, null))
-				if ((O.client && !( O.blinded )))
-					O.show_message("\red [M] [response_harm] [src]")
+			M.visible_message("\red [M] [response_harm] \the [src]")
 
 	return