Balloon Alerts (#7877)

code/game/objects/items/mail_ch.dm

@@ -91,14 +91,14 @@
 		var/obj/item/device/destTagger/O = W
 		if(O.currTag)
 			if(src.sortTag != O.currTag)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You have labeled the destination as [O.currTag].</span>")
+				balloon_alert(user, "You have labeled the destination as [O.currTag].")
 				if(!src.sortTag)
 					src.sortTag = O.currTag
 				playsound(src, 'sound/machines/twobeep.ogg', 50, 1)
 			else
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The mail is already labeled for [O.currTag].</span>")
+				balloon_alert(user, "The mail is already labeled for [O.currTag].")
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You need to set a destination first!</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "You need to set a destination first!")
 	return
 
 /obj/item/mail/attack_self(mob/user)
@@ -108,14 +108,15 @@
 
 /obj/item/mail/proc/unwrap(mob/user)
 	if(recipient && user != recipient)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You can't open somebody's mail! That's <em>illegal</em></span>")
+		balloon_alert(user, "You can't open somebody's mail! That's <em>illegal</em>")
 		return FALSE
 
 	if(opening)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You are already opening that!</span>")
+		balloon_alert(user, "You are already opening that!")
 		return FALSE
 
 	opening = TRUE
+	balloon_alert(user, "Unwrapping...")
 	if(!do_after(user, 1.5 SECONDS, target = user))
 		opening = FALSE
 		return FALSE

code/game/objects/items/stacks/medical.dm

@@ -17,16 +17,16 @@
 
 /obj/item/stack/medical/attack(mob/living/carbon/M as mob, mob/user as mob)
 	if (!istype(M))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [src] cannot be applied to [M]!</span>")
+		balloon_alert(user, "\The [src] cannot be applied to [M]!") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 		return 1
 
 	if (!user.IsAdvancedToolUser())
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You don't have the dexterity to do this!</span>")
+		balloon_alert(user, "You don't have the dexterity to do this!") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 		return 1
 
 	var/available = get_amount()
 	if(!available)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>There's not enough [uses_charge ? "charge" : "items"] left to use that!</span>")
+		balloon_alert(user, "Not enough [uses_charge ? "charge" : "items"] left to use that!") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 		return 1
 
 	if (istype(M, /mob/living/carbon/human))
@@ -34,24 +34,24 @@
 		var/obj/item/organ/external/affecting = H.get_organ(user.zone_sel.selecting)
 
 		if(!affecting)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>No body part there to work on!</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "No body part there to work on!") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 			return 1
 
 		if(affecting.organ_tag == BP_HEAD)
 			if(H.head && istype(H.head,/obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space))
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You can't apply [src] through [H.head]!</span>")
+				balloon_alert(user, "You can't apply [src] through [H.head]!") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 				return 1
 		else
 			if(H.wear_suit && istype(H.wear_suit,/obj/item/clothing/suit/space))
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You can't apply [src] through [H.wear_suit]!</span>")
+				balloon_alert(user, "You can't apply [src] through [H.wear_suit]!") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 				return 1
 
 		if(affecting.robotic == ORGAN_ROBOT)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>This isn't useful at all on a robotic limb.</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "This isn't useful at all on a robotic limb.") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 			return 1
 
 		if(affecting.robotic >= ORGAN_LIFELIKE)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You apply the [src], but it seems to have no effect...</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "You apply the [src], but it seems to have no effect...") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 			use(1)
 			return 1
 
@@ -60,9 +60,9 @@
 	else
 
 		M.heal_organ_damage((src.heal_brute/2), (src.heal_burn/2))
-		user.visible_message( \
+		user.balloon_alert_visible( \
-			"<span class='notice'>[M] has been applied with [src] by [user].</span>", \
+			"[M] has been applied with [src] by [user].", \
-			"<span class='notice'>You apply \the [src] to [M].</span>" \
+			"You apply \the [src] to [M]." \
 		)
 		use(1)
 
@@ -99,16 +99,16 @@
 		var/obj/item/organ/external/affecting = H.get_organ(user.zone_sel.selecting)
 
 		if(affecting.open)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The [affecting.name] is cut open, you'll need more than a bandage!</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "The [affecting.name] is cut open!") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 			return
 
 		if(affecting.is_bandaged())
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name] have already been bandaged.</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "[M]'s [affecting.name] is already bandaged.") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 			return 1
 		else
 			var/available = get_amount()
-			user.visible_message("<b>\The [user]</b> starts bandaging [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
+			user.balloon_alert_visible("\The [user] starts bandaging [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
-					             "<span class='notice'>You start bandaging [M]'s [affecting.name].</span>" )
+					             "Bandaging [M]'s [affecting.name]." ) // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 			var/used = 0
 			for (var/datum/wound/W in affecting.wounds)
 				if(W.internal)
@@ -118,32 +118,32 @@
 				if(used == amount)
 					break
 				if(!do_mob(user, M, W.damage/3, exclusive = TRUE))
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You must stand still to bandage wounds.</span>")
+					balloon_alert(user, "Stand still to bandage wounds.") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 					break
 
 				if(affecting.is_bandaged()) // We do a second check after the delay, in case it was bandaged after the first check.
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name] have already been bandaged.</span>")
+					balloon_alert(user, "[M]'s [affecting.name] is already bandaged.") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 					return 1
 
 				if(used >= available)
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You run out of [src]!</span>")
+					balloon_alert(user, "You run out of [src]!") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 					break
 
 				if (W.current_stage <= W.max_bleeding_stage)
-					user.visible_message("<b>\The [user]</b> bandages \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
+					user.balloon_alert_visible("\The [user] bandages \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
-					                              "<span class='notice'>You bandage \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name].</span>" )
+					                              "You bandage \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name]." ) // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 				else
-					user.visible_message("<b>\The [user]</b> places a bandage over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
+					user.balloon_alert_visible("\The [user] places a bandage over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
-					                              "<span class='notice'>You place a bandage over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name].</span>" )
+					                              "You place a bandage over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name]." ) // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 				W.bandage()
 				playsound(src, pick(apply_sounds), 25)
 				used++
 			affecting.update_damages()
 			if(used == amount)
 				if(affecting.is_bandaged())
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [src] is used up.</span>")
+					balloon_alert(user, "\The [src] is used up.") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 				else
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [src] is used up, but there are more wounds to treat on \the [affecting.name].</span>")
+					balloon_alert(user, "\The [src] is used up, but there are more wounds to treat on \the [affecting.name].") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 			use(used)
 
 /obj/item/stack/medical/bruise_pack
@@ -168,16 +168,16 @@
 		var/obj/item/organ/external/affecting = H.get_organ(user.zone_sel.selecting)
 
 		if(affecting.open)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The [affecting.name] is cut open, you'll need more than a bandage!</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "The [affecting.name] is cut open!") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 			return
 
 		if(affecting.is_bandaged())
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name] have already been bandaged.</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "[M]'s [affecting.name] is already bandaged.") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 			return 1
 		else
 			var/available = get_amount()
-			user.visible_message("<b>\The [user]</b> starts treating [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
+			user.balloon_alert_visible("\The [user] starts treating [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
-					             "<span class='notice'>You start treating [M]'s [affecting.name].</span>" )
+					             "Treating [M]'s [affecting.name]." ) // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 			var/used = 0
 			for (var/datum/wound/W in affecting.wounds)
 				if (W.internal)
@@ -187,27 +187,27 @@
 				if(used == amount)
 					break
 				if(!do_mob(user, M, W.damage/5, exclusive = TRUE))
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You must stand still to bandage wounds.</span>")
+					balloon_alert(user, "Stand still to bandage wounds.") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 					break
 
 				if(affecting.is_bandaged()) // We do a second check after the delay, in case it was bandaged after the first check.
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name] have already been bandaged.</span>")
+					balloon_alert(user, "[M]'s [affecting.name] is already bandaged.") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 					return 1
 
 				if(used >= available)
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You run out of [src]!</span>")
+					balloon_alert(user, "You run out of [src]!") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 					break
 
 				if (W.current_stage <= W.max_bleeding_stage)
-					user.visible_message("<b>\The [user]</b> bandages \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
+					user.balloon_alert_visible("\The [user] bandages \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
-					                              "<span class='notice'>You bandage \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name].</span>" )
+					                              "Bandaged \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name]." ) // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 					//H.add_side_effect("Itch")
 				else if (W.damage_type == BRUISE)
-					user.visible_message("<b>\The [user]</b> places a bruise patch over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
+					user.balloon_alert_visible("\The [user] places a bruise patch over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
-					                              "<span class='notice'>You place a bruise patch over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name].</span>" )
+					                              "Placed bruise patch over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name]." ) // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 				else
-					user.visible_message("<b>\The [user]</b> places a bandaid over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
+					user.balloon_alert_visible("\The [user] places a bandaid over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
-					                              "<span class='notice'>You place a bandaid over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name].</span>" )
+					                              "Placed bandaid over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name]." ) // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 				W.bandage()
 				// W.disinfect() // VOREStation - Tech1 should not disinfect
 				playsound(src, pick(apply_sounds), 25)
@@ -215,9 +215,9 @@
 			affecting.update_damages()
 			if(used == amount)
 				if(affecting.is_bandaged())
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [src] is used up.</span>")
+					balloon_alert(user, "\The [src] is used up.") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 				else
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [src] is used up, but there are more wounds to treat on \the [affecting.name].</span>")
+					balloon_alert(user, "\The [src] is used up, but there are more wounds to treat on \the [affecting.name].") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 			use(used)
 
 /obj/item/stack/medical/ointment
@@ -242,23 +242,23 @@
 		var/obj/item/organ/external/affecting = H.get_organ(user.zone_sel.selecting)
 
 		if(affecting.open)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The [affecting.name] is cut open, you'll need more than a bandage!</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "The [affecting.name] is cut open!") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 			return
 
 		if(affecting.is_salved())
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name] have already been salved.</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "The wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name] have already been salved.") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 			return 1
 		else
-			user.visible_message("<b>\The [user]</b> starts salving wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
+			user.balloon_alert_visible("\The [user] starts salving wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
-					             "<span class='notice'>You start salving the wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name].</span>" )
+					             "Salving the wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name]." ) // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 			if(!do_mob(user, M, 10, exclusive = TRUE))
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You must stand still to salve wounds.</span>")
+				balloon_alert(user, "Stand still to salve wounds.") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 				return 1
 			if(affecting.is_salved()) // We do a second check after the delay, in case it was bandaged after the first check.
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name] have already been salved.</span>")
+				balloon_alert(user, "[M]'s [affecting.name] have already been salved.") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 				return 1
-			user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] salved wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name].</span>", \
+			user.balloon_alert_visible("[user] salved wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
-			                         "<span class='notice'>You salved wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name].</span>" )
+			                         "Salved wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name]." ) // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 			use(1)
 			affecting.salve()
 			playsound(src, pick(apply_sounds), 25)
@@ -287,16 +287,16 @@
 		var/obj/item/organ/external/affecting = H.get_organ(user.zone_sel.selecting)
 
 		if(affecting.open)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The [affecting.name] is cut open, you'll need more than a bandage!</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "The [affecting.name] is cut open!") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 			return
 
 		if(affecting.is_bandaged() && affecting.is_disinfected())
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name] have already been treated.</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "[M]'s [affecting.name] have already been treated.") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 			return 1
 		else
 			var/available = get_amount()
-			user.visible_message("<b>\The [user]</b> starts treating [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
+			user.balloon_alert_visible("\The [user] starts treating [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
-					             "<span class='notice'>You start treating [M]'s [affecting.name].</span>" )
+					             "Treating [M]'s [affecting.name]." ) // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 			var/used = 0
 			for (var/datum/wound/W in affecting.wounds)
 				if (W.internal)
@@ -306,25 +306,25 @@
 				//if(used == amount) //VOREStation Edit
 				//	break //VOREStation Edit
 				if(!do_mob(user, M, W.damage/5, exclusive = TRUE))
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You must stand still to bandage wounds.</span>")
+					balloon_alert(user, "Stand still to bandage wounds.") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 					break
 				if(affecting.is_bandaged() && affecting.is_disinfected()) // We do a second check after the delay, in case it was bandaged after the first check.
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name] have already been bandaged.</span>")
+					balloon_alert(user, "[M]'s [affecting.name] is already bandaged.") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 					return 1
 
 				if(used >= available)
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You run out of [src]!</span>")
+					balloon_alert(user, "You run out of [src]!") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 					break
 
 				if (W.current_stage <= W.max_bleeding_stage)
-					user.visible_message("<b>\The [user]</b> cleans \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name] and seals the edges with bioglue.", \
+					user.balloon_alert_visible("\The [user] cleans \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name] and seals the edges with bioglue.", \
-					                     "<span class='notice'>You clean and seal \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name].</span>" )
+					                     "Cleaning and sealing \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name]." ) // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 				else if (W.damage_type == BRUISE)
-					user.visible_message("<b>\The [user]</b> places a medical patch over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
+					user.balloon_alert_visible("\The [user] places a medical patch over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
-					                              "<span class='notice'>You place a medical patch over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name].</span>" )
+					                              "Placed medical patch over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name]." ) // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 				else
-					user.visible_message("<b>\The [user]</b> smears some bioglue over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
+					user.balloon_alert_visible("\The [user] smears some bioglue over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
-					                              "<span class='notice'>You smear some bioglue over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name].</span>" )
+					                              "Smeared bioglue over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name]." ) // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 				W.bandage()
 				W.disinfect()
 				W.heal_damage(heal_brute)
@@ -334,9 +334,9 @@
 			affecting.update_damages()
 			if(used == amount)
 				if(affecting.is_bandaged())
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [src] is used up.</span>")
+					balloon_alert(user, "\The [src] is used up.") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 				else
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [src] is used up, but there are more wounds to treat on \the [affecting.name].</span>")
+					balloon_alert(user, "\The [src] is used up, but there are more wounds to treat on \the [affecting.name].") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 			use(used)
 
 /obj/item/stack/medical/advanced/ointment
@@ -357,22 +357,22 @@
 		var/obj/item/organ/external/affecting = H.get_organ(user.zone_sel.selecting)
 
 		if(affecting.open)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The [affecting.name] is cut open, you'll need more than a bandage!</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "The [affecting.name] is cut open!") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 
 		if(affecting.is_salved())
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name] have already been salved.</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "[M]'s [affecting.name] has already been salved.") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 			return 1
 		else
-			user.visible_message("<b>\The [user]</b> starts salving wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
+			user.balloon_alert_visible("\The [user] starts salving wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
-					             "<span class='notice'>You start salving the wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name].</span>" )
+					             "Salving the wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name]." ) // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 			if(!do_mob(user, M, 10, exclusive = TRUE))
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You must stand still to salve wounds.</span>")
+				balloon_alert(user, "Stand still to salve wounds.") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 				return 1
 			if(affecting.is_salved()) // We do a second check after the delay, in case it was bandaged after the first check.
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name] have already been salved.</span>")
+				balloon_alert(user, "[M]'s [affecting.name] have already been salved.") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 				return 1
-			user.visible_message( 	"<span class='notice'>[user] covers wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name] with regenerative membrane.</span>", \
+			user.balloon_alert_visible("[user] covers wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name] with regenerative membrane.", \
-									"<span class='notice'>You cover wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name] with regenerative membrane.</span>" )
+									"Covered wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name] with regenerative membrane." ) // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 			affecting.heal_damage(0,heal_burn)
 			use(1)
 			affecting.salve()
@@ -400,25 +400,25 @@
 		var/obj/item/organ/external/affecting = H.get_organ(user.zone_sel.selecting)
 		var/limb = affecting.name
 		if(!(affecting.organ_tag in splintable_organs))
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>You can't use \the [src] to apply a splint there!</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "You can't use \the [src] to apply a splint there!") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 			return
 		if(affecting.splinted)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>[M]'s [limb] is already splinted!</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "[M]'s [limb] is already splinted!") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 			return
 		if (M != user)
-			user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] starts to apply \the [src] to [M]'s [limb].</span>", "<span class='danger'>You start to apply \the [src] to [M]'s [limb].</span>", "<span class='danger'>You hear something being wrapped.</span>")
+			user.balloon_alert_visible("[user] starts to apply \the [src] to [M]'s [limb].", "Applying \the [src] to [M]'s [limb].", "You hear something being wrapped.") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 		else
 			if(( !user.hand && (affecting.organ_tag in list(BP_R_ARM, BP_R_HAND)) || \
 				user.hand && (affecting.organ_tag in list(BP_L_ARM, BP_L_HAND)) ))
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>You can't apply a splint to the arm you're using!</span>")
+				balloon_alert(user, "You can't apply a splint to the arm you're using!") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 				return
-			user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] starts to apply \the [src] to their [limb].</span>", "<span class='danger'>You start to apply \the [src] to your [limb].</span>", "<span class='danger'>You hear something being wrapped.</span>")
+			user.balloon_alert_visible("[user] starts to apply \the [src] to their [limb].", "Applying \the [src] to your [limb].", "You hear something being wrapped.") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 		if(do_after(user, 50, M, exclusive = TASK_USER_EXCLUSIVE))
 			if(affecting.splinted)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>[M]'s [limb] is already splinted!</span>")
+				balloon_alert(user, "[M]'s [limb] is already splinted!") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 				return
 			if(M == user && prob(75))
-				user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [user] fumbles [src].</span>", "<span class='danger'>You fumble [src].</span>", "<span class='danger'>You hear something being wrapped.</span>")
+				user.balloon_alert_visible("\The [user] fumbles [src].", "Fumbling [src].", "You hear something being wrapped.") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 				return
 			if(ishuman(user))
 				var/obj/item/stack/medical/splint/S = split(1)
@@ -426,9 +426,9 @@
 					if(affecting.apply_splint(S))
 						S.forceMove(affecting)
 						if (M != user)
-							user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [user] finishes applying [src] to [M]'s [limb].</span>", "<span class='danger'>You finish applying \the [src] to [M]'s [limb].</span>", "<span class='danger'>You hear something being wrapped.</span>")
+							user.balloon_alert_visible("\The [user] finishes applying [src] to [M]'s [limb].", "Finished applying \the [src] to [M]'s [limb].", "You hear something being wrapped.") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 						else
-							user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [user] successfully applies [src] to their [limb].</span>", "<span class='danger'>You successfully apply \the [src] to your [limb].</span>", "<span class='danger'>You hear something being wrapped.</span>")
+							user.balloon_alert_visible("\The [user] successfully applies [src] to their [limb].", "Successfully applied \the [src] to your [limb].", "You hear something being wrapped.") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 						return
 					S.dropInto(src.loc) //didn't get applied, so just drop it
 			if(isrobot(user))
@@ -436,10 +436,10 @@
 				if(B)
 					if(affecting.apply_splint(B))
 						B.forceMove(affecting)
-						user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [user] finishes applying [src] to [M]'s [limb].</span>", "<span class='danger'>You finish applying \the [src] to [M]'s [limb].</span>", "<span class='danger'>You hear something being wrapped.</span>")
+						user.balloon_alert_visible("\The [user] finishes applying [src] to [M]'s [limb].", "Finish applying \the [src] to [M]'s [limb].", "You hear something being wrapped.") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 						B.use(1)
 						return
-			user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [user] fails to apply [src].</span>", "<span class='danger'>You fail to apply [src].</span>", "<span class='danger'>You hear something being wrapped.</span>")
+			user.balloon_alert_visible("\The [user] fails to apply [src].", "Failed to apply [src].", "You hear something being wrapped.") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 		return
 
 

code/game/objects/items/stacks/nanopaste.dm

@@ -21,33 +21,33 @@
 				R.adjustFireLoss(-15)
 				R.updatehealth()
 				use(1)
-				user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>\The [user] applied some [src] on [R]'s damaged areas.</span>",\
+				user.balloon_alert_visible("\The [user] applied some [src] on [R]'s damaged areas.",\
-				"<span class='notice'>You apply some [src] at [R]'s damaged areas.</span>")
+				"You apply some [src] at [R]'s damaged areas.") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>All [R]'s systems are nominal.</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "All [R]'s systems are nominal.") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 
 	if (istype(M,/mob/living/carbon/human))		//Repairing robolimbs
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = M
 		var/obj/item/organ/external/S = H.get_organ(user.zone_sel.selecting)
 		if(!S)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>No body part there to work on!</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "No body part there to work on!") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 			return 1
 
 		if(S.organ_tag == BP_HEAD)
 			if(H.head && istype(H.head,/obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space))
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You can't apply [src] through [H.head]!</span>")
+				balloon_alert(user, "You can't apply [src] through [H.head]!") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 				return 1
 		else
 			if(H.wear_suit && istype(H.wear_suit,/obj/item/clothing/suit/space))
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You can't apply [src] through [H.wear_suit]!</span>")
+				balloon_alert(user, "You can't apply [src] through [H.wear_suit]!") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 				return 1
 
 		//VOREStation Edit Start
 		if (S && (S.robotic >= ORGAN_ROBOT))
 			if(!S.get_damage())
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Nothing to fix here.</span>")
+				balloon_alert(user, "Nothing to fix here.") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 			else if((S.open < 2) && (S.brute_dam + S.burn_dam >= S.min_broken_damage) && !repair_external)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The damage is too extensive for this nanite swarm to handle.</span>")
+				balloon_alert(user, "The damage is too extensive for this nanite swarm to handle.") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 			else if(can_use(1))
 				user.setClickCooldown(user.get_attack_speed(src))
 				if(S.open >= 2)
@@ -57,6 +57,6 @@
 					S.heal_damage(restoration_external,restoration_external, robo_repair =1)
 				H.updatehealth()
 				use(1)
-				user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>\The [user] applies some nanite paste on [user != M ? "[M]'s [S.name]" : "[S]"] with [src].</span>",\
+				user.balloon_alert_visible("\The [user] applies some nanite paste on [user != M ? "[M]'s [S.name]" : "[S]"] with [src].",\
-				"<span class='notice'>You apply some nanite paste on [user == M ? "your" : "[M]'s"] [S.name].</span>")
+				"You apply some nanite paste on [user == M ? "your" : "[M]'s"] [S.name].") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon Alerts
 		//VOREStation Edit End

code/game/objects/items/trash_vr.dm

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 			playsound(src,'sound/items/eatfood.ogg', rand(10,50), 1)
 			user.drop_item()
 			forceMove(H.vore_selected)
-			to_chat(H, "<span class='notice'>You can taste the flavor of garbage. Wait what?</span>")
+			balloon_alert(H, "You can taste the flavor of garbage. Wait what?") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon alerts
 			return
 
 	if(isrobot(M))
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 			playsound(src,'sound/items/eatfood.ogg', rand(10,50), 1)
 			user.drop_item()
 			forceMove(R.vore_selected)
-			R.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] feeds [R] with [src]!</span>")
+			R.balloon_alert_visible("[user] feeds [R] with [src]!", "You feed [R] \the [src]!") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon alerts
 			return
 	..()
 

code/modules/economy/coins.dm

@@ -72,14 +72,17 @@
 	if(istype(W,/obj/item/stack/cable_coil))
 		var/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/CC = W
 		if(string_attached)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>There already is a string attached to this coin.</span>")
+			// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>There already is a string attached to this coin.</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "There is a string already attached to \the [src]") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 			return
 		if (CC.use(1))
 			add_overlay("coin_string_overlay")
 			string_attached = 1
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You attach a string to the coin.</span>")
+			// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You attach a string to the coin.</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "String attached to \the [src]") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>This cable coil appears to be empty.</span>")
+			// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>This cable coil appears to be empty.</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "The coil seems to be empty...") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 		return
 	else if(W.has_tool_quality(TOOL_WIRECUTTER))
 		if(!string_attached)
@@ -90,7 +93,8 @@
 		CC.update_icon()
 		cut_overlays()
 		string_attached = null
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You detach the string from the coin.</span>")
+		// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You detach the string from the coin.</span>")
+		balloon_alert(user, "String detached") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 	else ..()
 
 /obj/item/weapon/coin/attack_self(mob/user as mob)
@@ -102,3 +106,4 @@
 		comment = "heads"
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has thrown \the [src]. It lands on [comment]! </span>", \
 						 "<span class='notice'>You throw \the [src]. It lands on [comment]! </span>")
+	balloon_alert_visible("\the [src] lands on [comment]!", "\the [src] lands on [comment]!")

code/modules/events/brand_intelligence.dm

@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
 										 "Advertising is legalized lying! But don't let that put you off our great deals!", \
 										 "You don't want to buy anything? Yeah, well I didn't want to buy your mom either."))
 				*/
-				originMachine.speak(pick(rampant_speeches)) //VORESTATION Add - Using this pick instead of the above.
+				originMachine.balloon_alert_visible(pick(rampant_speeches)) //VORESTATION Add - Using this pick instead of the above. CHOMPEdit - Make them TALK
 
 /datum/event/brand_intelligence/end()
 	for(var/obj/machinery/vending/infectedMachine in infectedVendingMachines)

code/modules/food/food/snacks.dm

@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 					food_inserted_micros -= F
 
 	if(!reagents.total_volume)
-		M.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[M] finishes eating \the [src].</span>","<span class='notice'>You finish eating \the [src].</span>")
+		M.balloon_alert_visible("Finishes eating \the [src].","Finished eating \the [src].") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon alert
 
 		usr.drop_from_inventory(src) // Drop food from inventory so it doesn't end up staying on the hud after qdel, and so inhands go away
 
@@ -98,17 +98,20 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/attack(mob/living/M as mob, mob/living/user as mob, def_zone) //CHOMPEdit
 	if(reagents && !reagents.total_volume)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>None of [src] left!</span>")
+		// to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>None of [src] left!</span>")
+		balloon_alert(user, "None of [src] left!") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 		user.drop_from_inventory(src)
 		qdel(src)
 		return 0
 
 	if(package)
-		to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>How do you expect to eat this with the package still on?</span>")
+		// to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>How do you expect to eat this with the package still on?</span>")
+		balloon_alert(user, "The package is in the way.") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 		return FALSE
 
 	if(canned)
-		to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>How do you expect to eat this without opening it?</span>")
+		// to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>How do you expect to eat this without opening it?</span>")
+		balloon_alert(user, "The can is closed.") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 		return FALSE
 
 	if(istype(M, /mob/living/carbon))
@@ -121,7 +124,8 @@
 			if(istype(M,/mob/living/carbon/human))
 				var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = M
 				if(!H.check_has_mouth())
-					to_chat(user, "Where do you intend to put \the [src]? You don't have a mouth!")
+					// to_chat(user, "Where do you intend to put \the [src]? You don't have a mouth!")
+					balloon_alert(user, "You don't have a mouth!") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 					return
 				var/obj/item/blocked = null
 				if(survivalfood)
@@ -129,10 +133,12 @@
 				else
 					blocked = H.check_mouth_coverage()
 				if(blocked)
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [blocked] is in the way!</span>")
+					// to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [blocked] is in the way!</span>")
+					balloon_alert(user, "\The [blocked] is in the way!") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 					return
 
 			user.setClickCooldown(user.get_attack_speed(src)) //puts a limit on how fast people can eat/drink things
+			// CHOMPEdit Start - Changing a lot of the to_chat ahead
 			if (fullness <= 50)
 				to_chat(M, "<span class='danger'>You hungrily chew out a piece of [src] and gobble it!</span>")
 			if (fullness > 50 && fullness <= 150)
@@ -162,7 +168,8 @@
 			if(istype(M,/mob/living/carbon/human))
 				var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = M
 				if(!H.check_has_mouth())
-					to_chat(user, "Where do you intend to put \the [src]? \The [H] doesn't have a mouth!")
+					// to_chat(user, "Where do you intend to put \the [src]? \The [H] doesn't have a mouth!")
+					balloon_alert(user, "\The [H] doesn't have a mouth!") // CHOMPEdit
 					return
 				var/obj/item/blocked = null
 				var/unconcious = FALSE
@@ -184,21 +191,22 @@
 					return
 
 				if(blocked)
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [blocked] is in the way!</span>")
+					// to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [blocked] is in the way!</span>")
+					balloon_alert(user, "\The [blocked] is in the way!") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 					return
 
 				if(swallow_whole)
 					if(!(M.feeding))
-						to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You can't feed [H] a whole [src] as they refuse to be fed whole things!</span>")
+						balloon_alert(user, "You can't feed [H] a whole [src] as they refuse to be fed whole things!") // CHOMPEdit
 						return
 					if(!belly_target)
-						to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You can't feed [H] a whole [src] as they don't appear to have a belly to fit it!</span>")
+						balloon_alert(user, "You can't feed [H] a whole [src] as they don't appear to have a belly to fit it!") // CHOMPEdit
 						return
 
 				if(swallow_whole)
-					user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] attempts to make [M] consume [src] whole into their [belly_target].</span>")
+					user.balloon_alert_visible("[user] attempts to make [M] consume [src] whole into their [belly_target].") // CHOMPEdit
 				else
-					user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] attempts to feed [M] [src].</span>")
+					user.balloon_alert_visible("[user] attempts to feed [M] [src].") // CHOMPEdit
 
 				var/feed_duration = 3 SECONDS
 				if(swallow_whole)
@@ -211,13 +219,15 @@
 
 				if(swallow_whole)
 					add_attack_logs(user,M,"Whole-fed with [src.name] containing [reagentlist(src)] into [belly_target]", admin_notify = FALSE)
-					user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] successfully forces [src] into [M]'s [belly_target].</span>")
+					user.visible_message("[user] successfully forces [src] into [M]'s [belly_target].")
+					user.balloon_alert_visible("Forces [src] into [M]'s [belly_target]") // CHOMPEdit
 				else
 					add_attack_logs(user,M,"Fed with [src.name] containing [reagentlist(src)]", admin_notify = FALSE)
-					user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] feeds [M] [src].</span>")
+					user.visible_message("[user] feeds [M] [src].")
+					user.balloon_alert_visible("Feeds [M] [src].") // CHOMPEdit
 
 			else
-				to_chat(user, "This creature does not seem to have a mouth!")
+				balloon_alert(user, "This creature does not seem to have a mouth!") // CHOMPEdit
 				return
 
 		if(swallow_whole)
@@ -246,12 +256,15 @@
 		if(swallow_whole)
 			belly_target = tgui_input_list(user, "Choose Belly", "Belly Choice", M.feedable_bellies())
 			if(!(M.feeding))
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You can't feed [M] a whole [src] as they refuse to be fed whole things!</span>")
+				to_chat(user, "You can't feed [M] a whole [src] as they refuse to be fed whole things!")
+				balloon_alert("They refuse to be fed whole things!") // CHOMPEdit
 				return
 			if(!belly_target)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You can't feed [M] a whole [src] as they don't appear to have a belly to fit it!</span>")
+				to_chat(user, "You can't feed [M] a whole [src] as they don't appear to have a belly to fit it!")
+				balloon_alert("They don't have a belly to fit it!")// CHOMPEdit
 				return
-			user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] attempts to make [M] consume [src] whole into their [belly_target].</span>")
+			user.visible_message("[user] attempts to make [M] consume [src] whole into their [belly_target].")
+			user.balloon_alert_visible("Attempts to make [M] consume [src] whole into their [belly_target].")// CHOMPEdit
 			var/feed_duration = 3 SECONDS
 			user.setClickCooldown(user.get_attack_speed(src))
 			if(!do_mob(user, M, feed_duration))
@@ -259,7 +272,8 @@
 			if(!belly_target)
 				return
 			add_attack_logs(user,M,"Whole-fed with [src.name] containing [reagentlist(src)] into [belly_target]", admin_notify = FALSE)
-			user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] successfully forces [src] into [M]'s [belly_target].</span>")
+			user.visible_message("[user] successfully forces [src] into [M]'s [belly_target].") // CHOMPEdit
+			user.balloon_alert_visible("Forces [src] into [M]'s [belly_target].") // CHOMPEdit
 			user.drop_item()
 			forceMove(belly_target)
 			return 1 //CHOMPAdd End
@@ -299,7 +313,8 @@
 			return
 
 		if(package || canned)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You cannot stuff anything into \the [src] without opening it first.</span>")
+			to_chat(user, "You cannot stuff anything into \the [src] without opening it first.") // CHOMPEdit
+			balloon_alert(user, "Open \the [src] first!") // CHOMPEdit
 			return
 
 		var/obj/item/weapon/holder/H = W
@@ -316,7 +331,8 @@
 
 		food_inserted_micros += M
 
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You stuff [M] into \the [src].</span>")
+		to_chat(user, "Stuffed [M] into \the [src].")
+		balloon_alert(user, "Stuffs [M] into \the [src].") // CHOMPEdit
 		to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>[user] stuffs you into \the [src].</span>")
 		return
 
@@ -330,10 +346,12 @@
 				return
 
 			if(tgui_alert(user,"You can't slice \the [src] here. Would you like to hide \the [W] inside it instead?","No Cutting Surface!",list("Yes","No")) == "No")
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You cannot slice \the [src] here! You need a table or at least a tray to do it.</span>")
+				to_chat(user, "You cannot slice \the [src] here! You need a table or at least a tray to do it.")
+				balloon_alert(user, "You cannot slice \the [src] here! You need a table or at least a tray to do it.") // CHOMPEdit
 				return
 			else
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You slip \the [W] inside \the [src].</span>")
+				to_chat(user, "Slipped \the [W] inside \the [src].")
+				balloon_alert(user, "Slipped \the [W] inside \the [src].") // CHOMPEdit
 				user.drop_from_inventory(W, src)
 				add_fingerprint(user)
 				contents += W
@@ -341,16 +359,19 @@
 
 		if (has_edge(W))
 			if (!can_slice_here)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You cannot slice \the [src] here! You need a table or at least a tray to do it.</span>")
+				to_chat(user, "You cannot slice \the [src] here! You need a table or at least a tray to do it.")
+				balloon_alert(user, "You need a table or at least a tray to slice it.") // CHOMPEdit
 				return
 
 			var/slices_lost = 0
 			if (W.w_class > 3)
-				user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>\The [user] crudely slices \the [src] with [W]!</span>", "<span class='notice'>You crudely slice \the [src] with your [W]!</span>")
+				user.visible_message("\The [user] crudely slices \the [src] with [W]!", "You crudely slice \the [src] with your [W]!")
+				user.balloon_alert_visible("Crudely slices \the [src]", "Crudely sliced \the [src]") // CHOMPEdit
 				slices_lost = rand(1,min(1,round(slices_num/2)))
 			else
-				user.visible_message("<b>\The [user]</b> slices \the [src]!", "<span class='notice'>You slice \the [src]!</span>")
+				user.visible_message("\The [user] slices \the [src]!", "You slice \the [src]!")
-
+				user.balloon_alert_visible("Slices \the [src]", "Sliced \the [src]!") // CHOMPEdit
+	// CHOMPEdit End - A long list of to_chat to balloon_alert
 			var/reagents_per_slice = reagents.total_volume/slices_num
 			for(var/i=1 to (slices_num-slices_lost))
 				var/obj/slice = new slice_path (src.loc)
@@ -396,7 +417,8 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/proc/unpackage(mob/user)
 	package = FALSE
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You unwrap [src].</span>")
+	to_chat(user, "You unwrap [src].")
+	balloon_alert(user, "Unwrapped \the [src].") // CHOMPEdit
 	playsound(user,opening_sound, 15, 1)
 	if(package_trash)
 		var/obj/item/T = new package_trash
@@ -408,7 +430,8 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/proc/uncan(mob/user)
 	canned = FALSE
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You unseal \the [src] with a crack of metal.</span>")
+	to_chat(user, "You unseal \the [src] with a crack of metal.")
+	balloon_alert(user, "Unsealed \the [src]") // CHOMPEdit
 	playsound(loc,opening_sound, rand(10,50), 1)
 	if(canned_open_state)
 		icon_state = canned_open_state
@@ -419,7 +442,8 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/attack_generic(var/mob/living/user)
 	if(!isanimal(user) && !isalien(user))
 		return
-	user.visible_message("<b>[user]</b> nibbles away at \the [src].","You nibble away at \the [src].")
+	user.visible_message("[user] nibbles away at \the [src].","You nibble away at \the [src].")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Nibbles away at \the [src].","Nibbled away at \the [src].") // CHOMPEdit
 	bitecount++
 	if(reagents)
 		reagents.trans_to_mob(user, bitesize, CHEM_INGEST)

code/modules/mining/drilling/drill.dm

@@ -242,13 +242,15 @@
 
 	if(istype(O, /obj/item/weapon/cell))
 		if(cell)
-			to_chat(user, "The drill already has a cell installed.")
+			// to_chat(user, "The drill already has a cell installed.")
+			balloon_alert(user, "The drill already has a cell installed.") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 		else
 			user.drop_item()
 			O.forceMove(src)
 			cell = O
 			component_parts += O
-			to_chat(user, "You install \the [O].")
+			// to_chat(user, "You install \the [O].")
+			balloon_alert(user, "You install \the [O]") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 		return
 	..()
 
@@ -257,13 +259,15 @@
 	RefreshParts()
 
 	if (panel_open && cell && user.Adjacent(src))
-		to_chat(user, "You take out \the [cell].")
+		// to_chat(user, "You take out \the [cell].")
+		balloon_alert(user, "You take out \the [cell]") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 		user.put_in_hands(cell)
 		component_parts -= cell
 		cell = null
 		return
 	else if(need_player_check)
-		to_chat(user, "You hit the manual override and reset the drill's error checking.")
+		// to_chat(user, "You hit the manual override and reset the drill's error checking.")
+		balloon_alert(user, "Manual override hit, the drill's error checking resets.") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 		need_player_check = 0
 		if(anchored)
 			get_resource_field()
@@ -405,9 +409,11 @@
 				B.stored_ore[ore] += ore_amount 	// Add the ore to the machine.
 				stored_ore[ore] = 0 				// Set the value of the ore in the satchel to 0.
 				current_capacity = 0				// Set the amount of ore in the drill to 0.
-		to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>You unload the drill's storage cache into the ore box.</span>")
+		// to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>You unload the drill's storage cache into the ore box.</span>")
+		balloon_alert(usr, "You onload the drill's storage cache into the ore box.") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 	else
-		to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>You must move an ore box up to the drill before you can unload it.</span>")
+		// to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>You must move an ore box up to the drill before you can unload it.</span>")
+		balloon_alert(usr, "Move an ore box to the droll before unloading it.") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 
 
 /obj/machinery/mining/brace
@@ -435,7 +441,8 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/mining/brace/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
 	if(connected && connected.active)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You can't work with the brace of a running drill!</span>")
+		// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You can't work with the brace of a running drill!</span>")
+		balloon_alert(user, "You can't work with the brace of a running drill.") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 		return
 
 	if(default_deconstruction_screwdriver(user, W))
@@ -448,11 +455,13 @@
 	if(W.has_tool_quality(TOOL_WRENCH))
 
 		if(istype(get_turf(src), /turf/space))
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You can't anchor something to empty space. Idiot.</span>")
+			// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You can't anchor something to empty space. Idiot.</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "You can't anchor something to empty space. Idiot.") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 			return
 
 		playsound(src, W.usesound, 100, 1)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You [anchored ? "un" : ""]anchor the brace.</span>")
+		// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You [anchored ? "un" : ""]anchor the brace.</span>")
+		balloon_alert(user, "[anchored ? "Una" : "A"]nchored the brace") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 
 		anchored = !anchored
 		if(anchored)
@@ -500,7 +509,8 @@
 	if(usr.stat) return
 
 	if (src.anchored)
-		to_chat(usr, "It is anchored in place!")
+		// to_chat(usr, "It is anchored in place!")
+		balloon_alert(usr, "It is anchored in place!") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 		return 0
 
 	src.set_dir(turn(src.dir, 270))

code/modules/mob/autowhisper.dm

@@ -12,14 +12,15 @@
 			var/obj/belly/b = loc
 			if(b.mode_flags & DM_FLAG_FORCEPSAY)
 				var/mes = "but you are affected by forced psay right now, so you will automatically use psay/pme instead of any other option."
-				to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>Autowhisper has been [autowhisper ? "enabled, [mes]" : "disabled, [mes]"].</span>")
+				to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>Autowhisper has been [autowhisper ? "enabled, [mes]" : "disabled, [mes]"].</span>") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon alerts
 				return
 		else
 			forced_psay = autowhisper
-			to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>Autowhisper has been [autowhisper ? "enabled. You will now automatically psay/pme when using say/me. As a note, this option will only work if you are in a situation where you can send psay/pme messages! Otherwise it will work as default whisper/subtle" : "disabled"].</span>")
+			// to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>Autowhisper has been [autowhisper ? "enabled. You will now automatically psay/pme when using say/me. As a note, this option will only work if you are in a situation where you can send psay/pme messages! Otherwise it will work as default whisper/subtle" : "disabled"].</span>") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon alerts
-
+			balloon_alert(src, "Autowhisper [autowhisper ? "enabled, using psay/pme" : "disabled"]")
 	else
-		to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>Autowhisper has been [autowhisper ? "enabled. You will now automatically whisper/subtle when using say/me" : "disabled"].</span>")
+		// to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>Autowhisper has been [autowhisper ? "enabled. You will now automatically whisper/subtle when using say/me" : "disabled"].</span>") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon alerts
+		balloon_alert(src, "Autowhisper [autowhisper ? "enabled" : "disabled"]")
 
 /mob/living/verb/autowhisper_mode()
 	set name = "Autowhisper Mode"
@@ -30,7 +31,8 @@
 	var/choice = tgui_input_list(src, "Select Custom Subtle Mode", "Custom Subtle Mode", list("Adjacent Turfs (Default)", "My Turf", "My Table", "Current Belly (Prey)", "Specific Belly (Pred)", "Specific Person", "Psay/Pme"))
 	if(!choice || choice == "Adjacent Turfs (Default)")
 		autowhisper_mode = null
-		to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>Your subtles have returned to the default setting.</span>")
+		// to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>Your subtles have returned to the default setting.</span>")
+		balloon_alert(src, "Subtles returned to default setting")
 		return
 	if(choice == "Psay/Pme")
 		if(autowhisper)
@@ -42,4 +44,5 @@
 			forced_psay = TRUE
 			to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>As a note, this option will only work if you are in a situation where you can send psay/pme messages! Otherwise it will work as default whisper/subtle.</span>")
 	autowhisper_mode = choice
-	to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>Your subtles have been set to <b>[autowhisper_mode]</b>.</span>")
+	// to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>Your subtles have been set to <b>[autowhisper_mode]</b>.</span>") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon alerts
+	balloon_alert(src, "Subtles set to [autowhisper_mode]")

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_helpers.dm

@@ -8,9 +8,11 @@
 		return 1
 	if(feedback)
 		if(status[1] == HUMAN_EATING_NO_MOUTH)
-			to_chat(src, "Where do you intend to put [food]? You don't have a mouth!")
+			// to_chat(src, "Where do you intend to put [food]? You don't have a mouth!")
+			balloon_alert(src, "You don't have a mouth!") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 		else if(status[1] == HUMAN_EATING_BLOCKED_MOUTH)
-			to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>\The [status[2]] is in the way!</span>")
+			// to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>\The [status[2]] is in the way!</span>")
+			balloon_alert(src, "\The [status[2]] is in the way!") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 	return 0
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/can_force_feed(var/feeder, var/food, var/feedback = 1)
@@ -19,9 +21,11 @@
 		return 1
 	if(feedback)
 		if(status[1] == HUMAN_EATING_NO_MOUTH)
-			to_chat(feeder, "Where do you intend to put [food]? \The [src] doesn't have a mouth!")
+			// to_chat(feeder, "Where do you intend to put [food]? \The [src] doesn't have a mouth!")
+			balloon_alert(src, "\The [src] doesn't have a mouth!") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 		else if(status[1] == HUMAN_EATING_BLOCKED_MOUTH)
-			to_chat(feeder, "<span class='warning'>\The [status[2]] is in the way!</span>")
+			// to_chat(feeder, "<span class='warning'>\The [status[2]] is in the way!</span>")
+			balloon_alert(feeder, "\The [status[2]] is in the way!") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 	return 0
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/can_eat_status()

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/taste.dm

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 			text_output = "nothing"
 
 		if(text_output != last_taste_text || last_taste_time + 100 < world.time) //We dont want to spam the same message over and over again at the person. Give it a bit of a buffer.
-			to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>You can taste [text_output].</span>")//no taste means there are too many tastes and not enough flavor.
+			balloon_alert(src, "You can taste [text_output].")//no taste means there are too many tastes and not enough flavor. CHOMPEdit - Balloon alert
 
 			last_taste_time = world.time
 			last_taste_text = text_output

code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/_reagent_containers.dm

@@ -49,15 +49,18 @@
 		return 0
 
 	if(!target.reagents || !target.reagents.total_volume)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[target] is empty.</span>")
+		// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[target] is empty.</span>")
+		balloon_alert(user, "[target] is empty.") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 		return 1
 
 	if(reagents && !reagents.get_free_space())
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[src] is full.</span>")
+		// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[src] is full.</span>")
+		balloon_alert(user, "[src] is full.") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 		return 1
 
 	var/trans = target.reagents.trans_to_obj(src, target:amount_per_transfer_from_this)
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You fill [src] with [trans] units of the contents of [target].</span>")
+	// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You fill [src] with [trans] units of the contents of [target].</span>")
+	balloon_alert(user, "[trans] units transfered to \the [src]") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 	return 1
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/proc/standard_splash_mob(var/mob/user, var/mob/target) // This goes into afterattack
@@ -65,27 +68,33 @@
 		return
 
 	if(!reagents || !reagents.total_volume)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[src] is empty.</span>")
+		// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[src] is empty.</span>")
+		balloon_alert(user, "[src] is empty.") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 		return 1
 
 	if(target.reagents && !target.reagents.get_free_space())
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[target] is full.</span>")
+		// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[target] is full.</span>")
+		balloon_alert(user, "\the [target] is full.") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 		return 1
 
 	var/contained = reagentlist()
 	add_attack_logs(user,target,"Splashed with [src.name] containing [contained]")
-	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[target] has been splashed with something by [user]!</span>", "<span class = 'notice'>You splash the solution onto [target].</span>")
+	// user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[target] has been splashed with something by [user]!</span>", "<span class = 'notice'>You splash the solution onto [target].</span>")
+	balloon_alert_visible("[target] has been splashed with something by [user]!", "Splashed the solution onto [target]") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon_alert
 	reagents.splash(target, reagents.total_volume)
 	return 1
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/proc/self_feed_message(var/mob/user)
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You eat \the [src]</span>")
+	// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You eat \the [src]</span>")
+	balloon_alert(user, "You eat \the [src]") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/proc/other_feed_message_start(var/mob/user, var/mob/target)
-	user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] is trying to feed [target] \the [src]!</span>")
+	// user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] is trying to feed [target] \the [src]!</span>")
+	balloon_alert_visible(user, "[user] is trying to feed [target] \the [src]!") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/proc/other_feed_message_finish(var/mob/user, var/mob/target)
-	user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] has fed [target] \the [src]!</span>")
+	// user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] has fed [target] \the [src]!</span>")
+	balloon_alert_visible(user, "[user] has fed [target] \the [src]!") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/proc/feed_sound(var/mob/user)
 	return
@@ -95,17 +104,20 @@
 		return FALSE
 
 	if(!reagents || !reagents.total_volume)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>\The [src] is empty.</span>")
+		// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>\The [src] is empty.</span>")
+		balloon_alert(user, "\The [src] is empty.") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 		return TRUE
 
 	if(ishuman(target))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = target
 		if(!H.check_has_mouth())
-			to_chat(user, "Where do you intend to put \the [src]? [user == target ? "You don't" : "\The [H] doesn't"] have a mouth!")
+			// to_chat(user, "Where do you intend to put \the [src]? [user == target ? "You don't" : "\The [H] doesn't"] have a mouth!")
+			balloon_alert(user, "[user == target ? "You don't" : "\The [H] doesn't"] have a mouth!")
 			return FALSE
 		var/obj/item/blocked = H.check_mouth_coverage()
 		if(blocked)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [blocked] is in the way!</span>")
+			// to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [blocked] is in the way!</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "\The [blocked] is in the way!") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 			return FALSE
 
 	user.setClickCooldown(user.get_attack_speed(src)) //puts a limit on how fast people can eat/drink things
@@ -132,13 +144,16 @@
 		return 0
 
 	if(!reagents || !reagents.total_volume)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[src] is empty.</span>")
+		// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[src] is empty.</span>")
+		balloon_alert(usr, "[src] is empty.") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 		return 1
 
 	if(!target.reagents.get_free_space())
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[target] is full.</span>")
+		// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[target] is full.</span>")
+		balloon_alert(usr, "[target] is full.") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 		return 1
 
 	var/trans = reagents.trans_to(target, amount_per_transfer_from_this)
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You transfer [trans] units of the solution to [target].</span>")
+	// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You transfer [trans] units of the solution to [target].</span>")
+	balloon_alert(user, "Transfered [trans] units to [target]") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon alerts! They're the future, I tell you.
 	return 1

code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/borghypo.dm

@@ -70,14 +70,16 @@
 		return
 
 	if(!reagent_volumes[reagent_ids[mode]])
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The injector is empty.</span>")
+		// to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The injector is empty.</span>")
+		balloon_alert(user, "The injector is empty.") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 		return
 
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = M
 	if(istype(H))
 		var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = H.get_organ(user.zone_sel.selecting)
 		if(!affected)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>\The [H] is missing that limb!</span>")
+			// to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>\The [H] is missing that limb!</span>")
+			balloon_alert("\The [H] is missing that limb.") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 			return
 		/* since synths have oil/coolant streams now, it only makes sense that you should be able to inject stuff. preserved for posterity.
 		else if(affected.robotic >= ORGAN_ROBOT)
@@ -86,8 +88,11 @@
 		*/
 
 	if(M.can_inject(user, 1, ignore_thickness = bypass_protection))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You inject [M] with the injector.</span>")
+		// CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
-		to_chat(M, "<span class='notice'>You feel a tiny prick!</span>")
+		// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You inject [M] with the injector.</span>")
+		// to_chat(M, "<span class='notice'>You feel a tiny prick!</span>")
+		balloon_alert(user, "You inject [M] with the injector.")
+		balloon_alert(user, "You feel a tiny prick!")
 
 		if(M.reagents)
 			var/t = min(amount_per_transfer_from_this, reagent_volumes[reagent_ids[mode]])
@@ -118,7 +123,8 @@
 			playsound(src, 'sound/effects/pop.ogg', 50, 0)
 			mode = t
 			var/datum/reagent/R = SSchemistry.chemical_reagents[reagent_ids[mode]]
-			to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>Synthesizer is now producing '[R.name]'.</span>")
+			// to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>Synthesizer is now producing '[R.name]'.</span>")
+			balloon_alert(usr, "Synthesizer producing is now producing '[R.name]'")
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/borghypo/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
@@ -195,11 +201,13 @@
 		return
 
 	if(!target.reagents.get_free_space())
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[target] is full.</span>")
+		// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[target] is full.</span>")
+		balloon_alert(user, "[target] is full.") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 		return
 
 	var/t = min(amount_per_transfer_from_this, reagent_volumes[reagent_ids[mode]])
 	target.reagents.add_reagent(reagent_ids[mode], t)
 	reagent_volumes[reagent_ids[mode]] -= t
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You transfer [t] units of the solution to [target].</span>")
+	// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You transfer [t] units of the solution to [target].</span>")
+	balloon_alert(user, "Transfered [t] units to [target].") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 	return

code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/glass.dm

@@ -77,10 +77,12 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/glass/attack_self()
 	..()
 	if(is_open_container())
-		to_chat(usr, "<span class = 'notice'>You put the lid on \the [src].</span>")
+		// to_chat(usr, "<span class = 'notice'>You put the lid on \the [src].</span>")
+		balloon_alert(usr, "Lid put on \the [src]")
 		flags ^= OPENCONTAINER
 	else
-		to_chat(usr, "<span class = 'notice'>You take the lid off \the [src].</span>")
+		// to_chat(usr, "<span class = 'notice'>You take the lid off \the [src].</span>")
+		balloon_alert(usr, "Lid removed off \the [src]") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to ballopn alert
 		flags |= OPENCONTAINER
 	update_icon()
 
@@ -102,7 +104,8 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/glass/self_feed_message(var/mob/user)
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You swallow a gulp from \the [src].</span>")
+	// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You swallow a gulp from \the [src].</span>")
+	balloon_alert(user, "Swallowed from \the [src]") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/glass/afterattack(var/obj/target, var/mob/user, var/proximity)
 	if(!is_open_container() || !proximity) //Is the container open & are they next to whatever they're clicking?
@@ -118,7 +121,8 @@
 		if(standard_splash_mob(user,target))
 			return 1
 		if(reagents && reagents.total_volume)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You splash the solution onto [target].</span>") //They are on harm intent, aka wanting to spill it.
+			// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You splash the solution onto [target].</span>") //They are on harm intent, aka wanting to spill it.
+			balloon_alert(user, "Splashed the solution onto [target]")
 			reagents.splash(target, reagents.total_volume)
 			return 1
 	..()
@@ -129,17 +133,20 @@
 		if(length(tmp_label) > 50)
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The label can be at most 50 characters long.</span>")
 		else if(length(tmp_label) > 10)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You set the label.</span>")
+			// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You set the label.</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "Label set.") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 			label_text = tmp_label
 			update_name_label()
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You set the label to \"[tmp_label]\".</span>")
+			// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You set the label to \"[tmp_label]\".</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "Label set to \"[tmp_label]\"") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 			label_text = tmp_label
 			update_name_label()
 	if(istype(W,/obj/item/weapon/storage/bag))
 		..()
 	if(W && W.w_class <= w_class && (flags & OPENCONTAINER) && user.a_intent != I_HELP)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You dip \the [W] into \the [src].</span>")
+		// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You dip \the [W] into \the [src].</span>")
+		balloon_alert(user, "[W] dipped into \the [src].") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 		reagents.touch_obj(W, reagents.total_volume)
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/glass/proc/update_name_label()
@@ -300,7 +307,8 @@
 		qdel(src)
 		return
 	else if(D.has_tool_quality(TOOL_WIRECUTTER))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You cut a big hole in \the [src] with \the [D].  It's kinda useless as a bucket now.</span>")
+		// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You cut a big hole in \the [src] with \the [D].  It's kinda useless as a bucket now.</span>")
+		balloon_alert(user, "You cut a big hole in \the [src] with \the [D]. It's kinda useless now.") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 		user.put_in_hands(new /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/bucket)
 		user.drop_from_inventory(src)
 		qdel(src)
@@ -310,16 +318,19 @@
 		if (M.use(1))
 			var/obj/item/weapon/secbot_assembly/edCLN_assembly/B = new /obj/item/weapon/secbot_assembly/edCLN_assembly
 			B.loc = get_turf(src)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You armed the robot frame.</span>")
+			// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You armed the robot frame.</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "Armed the robot frame.")
 			if (user.get_inactive_hand()==src)
 				user.remove_from_mob(src)
 				user.put_in_inactive_hand(B)
 			qdel(src)
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You need one sheet of metal to arm the robot frame.</span>")
+			// to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You need one sheet of metal to arm the robot frame.</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "One sheet of metal is needed to arm the robot frame.") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 	else if(istype(D, /obj/item/weapon/mop) || istype(D, /obj/item/weapon/soap) || istype(D, /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/glass/rag))  //VOREStation Edit - "Allows soap and rags to be used on buckets"
 		if(reagents.total_volume < 1)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [src] is empty!</span>")
+			// to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [src] is empty!</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "\The [src] is empty!") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 		else
 			reagents.trans_to_obj(D, 5)
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You wet \the [D] in \the [src].</span>")

code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/hypospray.dm

@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/hypospray/attack(mob/living/M as mob, mob/user as mob)
 	if(!reagents.total_volume)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[src] is empty.</span>")
+		// to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[src] is empty.</span>")
+		balloon_alert(user, "\The [src] is empty.") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 		return
 	if (!istype(M))
 		return
@@ -40,7 +41,8 @@
 	if(istype(H))
 		var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = H.get_organ(user.zone_sel.selecting)
 		if(!affected)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>\The [H] is missing that limb!</span>")
+			// to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>\The [H] is missing that limb!</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "\The [H] is missing that limb!") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 			return
 		/* since synths have oil/coolant streams now, it only makes sense that you should be able to inject stuff. preserved for posterity.
 		else if(affected.robotic >= ORGAN_ROBOT)
@@ -50,16 +52,20 @@
 
 		//VOREStation Add Start - Adds Prototype Hypo functionality
 		if(H != user && prototype)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You begin injecting [H] with \the [src].</span>")
+			// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You begin injecting [H] with \the [src].</span>")
-			to_chat(H, "<span class='danger'> [user] is trying to inject you with \the [src]!</span>")
+			// to_chat(H, "<span class='danger'> [user] is trying to inject you with \the [src]!</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "Injecting [H] with \the [src]") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
+			balloon_alert(H, "[user] is trying to inject you with \the [src]")
 			if(!do_after(user, 30, H))
 				return
 		//VOREstation Add End
 		else if(!H.stat && !prototype) //VOREStation Edit
 			if(H != user)
-				if(H.a_intent != I_HELP)
+				if(H.a_intent != I_HELP) // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[H] is resisting your attempt to inject them with \the [src].</span>")
+					// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[H] is resisting your attempt to inject them with \the [src].</span>")
-					to_chat(H, "<span class='danger'> [user] is trying to inject you with \the [src]!</span>")
+					// to_chat(H, "<span class='danger'> [user] is trying to inject you with \the [src]!</span>")
+					balloon_alert(user, "[H] resists your attempt to inject them with \the [src].")
+					balloon_alert(H, "[user] is trying to inject you with \the [src]")
 					if(!do_after(user, 30, H))
 						return
 
@@ -71,9 +77,11 @@
 	if(!istype(H) || !istype(user))
 		return FALSE
 
-	user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_QUICK_COOLDOWN)
+	user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_QUICK_COOLDOWN) // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
-	to_chat(user, span("notice", "You inject \the [H] with \the [src]."))
+	// to_chat(user, span("notice", "You inject \the [H] with \the [src]."))
-	to_chat(H, span("warning", "You feel a tiny prick!"))
+	// to_chat(H, span("warning", "You feel a tiny prick!"))
+	balloon_alert(user, "Injected \the [H] with \the [src]")
+	balloon_alert(H, "You feel a tiny prick!")
 
 	if(hyposound)
 		playsound(src, hyposound, 25)
@@ -109,7 +117,8 @@
 			loaded_vial.update_icon()
 			user.put_in_hands(loaded_vial)
 			loaded_vial = null
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You remove the vial from the [src].</span>")
+			// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You remove the vial from the [src].</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "Vial removed from \the [src]")
 			update_icon()
 			playsound(src, 'sound/weapons/flipblade.ogg', 50, 1)
 			return
@@ -127,7 +136,8 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/hypospray/vial/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W, mob/user as mob)
 	if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/glass/beaker/vial))
 		if(!loaded_vial)
-			user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] begins loading [W] into \the [src].</span>","<span class='notice'>You start loading [W] into \the [src].</span>")
+			// user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] begins loading [W] into \the [src].</span>","<span class='notice'>You start loading [W] into \the [src].</span>")
+			balloon_alert_visible("[user] begins loading [W] into \the [src].", "Loading [W] into \the [src].") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 			if(!do_after(user,30) || loaded_vial || !(W in user))
 				return 0
 			if(W.is_open_container())
@@ -138,11 +148,13 @@
 			loaded_vial = W
 			reagents.maximum_volume = loaded_vial.reagents.maximum_volume
 			loaded_vial.reagents.trans_to_holder(reagents,volume)
-			user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has loaded [W] into \the [src].</span>","<span class='notice'>You have loaded [W] into \the [src].</span>")
+			// user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has loaded [W] into \the [src].</span>","<span class='notice'>You have loaded [W] into \the [src].</span>")
+			balloon_alert_visible("[user] has loaded [W] into \the [src].", "Loaded [W] into \the [src].") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 			update_icon()
 			playsound(src, 'sound/weapons/empty.ogg', 50, 1)
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>\The [src] already has a vial.</span>")
+			// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>\The [src] already has a vial.</span>")
+			balloon_alert("\The [src] already has a vial.") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 	else
 		..()
 

code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/pill.dm

@@ -31,10 +31,12 @@
 				return
 			var/obj/item/blocked = H.check_mouth_coverage()
 			if(blocked)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [blocked] is in the way!</span>")
+				// to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [blocked] is in the way!</span>")
+				balloon_alert(user, "\The [blocked] is in the way!") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 				return
 
-			to_chat(M, "<span class='notice'>You swallow \the [src].</span>")
+			// to_chat(M, "<span class='notice'>You swallow \the [src].</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "Swallowed \the [src]")	// CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 			M.drop_from_inventory(src) //icon update
 			if(reagents.total_volume)
 				reagents.trans_to_mob(M, reagents.total_volume, CHEM_INGEST)
@@ -45,21 +47,25 @@
 
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = M
 		if(!H.check_has_mouth())
-			to_chat(user, "Where do you intend to put \the [src]? \The [H] doesn't have a mouth!")
+			// to_chat(user, "Where do you intend to put \the [src]? \The [H] doesn't have a mouth!")
+			balloon_alert(user, "\The [H] doesn't have a mouth.") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 			return
 		var/obj/item/blocked = H.check_mouth_coverage()
 		if(blocked)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [blocked] is in the way!</span>")
+			// to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [blocked] is in the way!</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "\The [blocked] is in the way!") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 			return
 
-		user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] attempts to force [M] to swallow \the [src].</span>")
+		// user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] attempts to force [M] to swallow \the [src].</span>")
+		balloon_alert_visible("[user] attempts to force [M] to swallow \the [src].") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 
 		user.setClickCooldown(user.get_attack_speed(src))
 		if(!do_mob(user, M))
 			return
 
 		user.drop_from_inventory(src) //icon update
-		user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] forces [M] to swallow \the [src].</span>")
+		// user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] forces [M] to swallow \the [src].</span>")
+		balloon_alert_visible("[user] forces [M] to swallow \the [src].") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 
 		var/contained = reagentlist()
 		add_attack_logs(user,M,"Fed a pill containing [contained]")
@@ -77,16 +83,18 @@
 
 	if(target.is_open_container() && target.reagents)
 		if(!target.reagents.total_volume)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[target] is empty. Can't dissolve \the [src].</span>")
+			// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[target] is empty. Can't dissolve \the [src].</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "[target] is empty.") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 			return
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You dissolve \the [src] in [target].</span>")
+		// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You dissolve \the [src] in [target].</span>")
+		balloon_alert_visible("[user] puts something in \the [target]", "[target] dissolves in \the [src]", 2) // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 
 		add_attack_logs(user,null,"Spiked [target.name] with a pill containing [reagentlist()]")
 
 		reagents.trans_to(target, reagents.total_volume)
-		for(var/mob/O in viewers(2, user))
+		/* for(var/mob/O in viewers(2, user)) // CHOMPEdit - balloon_alert_visible handles this
 			O.show_message("<span class='warning'>[user] puts something in \the [target].</span>", 1)
-
+		*/
 		qdel(src)
 
 	return
@@ -94,7 +102,8 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/pill/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
 	if(is_sharp(W))
 		var/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/powder/J = new /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/powder(src.loc)
-		user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] gently cuts up [src] with [W]!</span>")
+		// user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] gently cuts up [src] with [W]!</span>")
+		balloon_alert_visible("[user] gently cuts up [src] with [W]!", "You gently cut up \the [src] with [W]") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/chop.ogg', 50, 1)
 
 		if(reagents)
@@ -104,7 +113,8 @@
 
 	if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/card/id))
 		var/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/powder/J = new /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/powder(src.loc)
-		user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] clumsily chops up [src] with [W]!</span>")
+		// user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] clumsily cuts up [src] with [W]!</span>")
+		balloon_alert_visible("[user] clumsily cuts up [src] with [W]!", "You clumsily cut up \the [src] with [W]") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/chop.ogg', 50, 1)
 
 		if(reagents)

code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/spray.dm

@@ -35,7 +35,8 @@
 			return
 
 	if(reagents.total_volume < amount_per_transfer_from_this)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>\The [src] is empty!</span>")
+		// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>\The [src] is empty!</span>")
+		balloon_alert(user, "\The [src] is empty!") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 		return
 
 	Spray_at(A, user, proximity)
@@ -75,7 +76,8 @@
 		return
 	amount_per_transfer_from_this = next_in_list(amount_per_transfer_from_this, possible_transfer_amounts)
 	spray_size = next_in_list(spray_size, spray_sizes)
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You adjusted the pressure nozzle. You'll now use [amount_per_transfer_from_this] units per spray.</span>")
+	// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You adjusted the pressure nozzle. You'll now use [amount_per_transfer_from_this] units per spray.</span>")
+	balloon_alert(user, "Pressure nozzle adjusted to [amount_per_transfer_from_this] units per spray.") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/spray/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
@@ -91,7 +93,8 @@
 	if (tgui_alert(usr, "Are you sure you want to empty that?", "Empty Bottle:", list("Yes", "No")) != "Yes")
 		return
 	if(isturf(usr.loc))
-		to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>You empty \the [src] onto the floor.</span>")
+		// to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>You empty \the [src] onto the floor.</span>")
+		balloon_alert(usr, "Empted \the [src] onto the floor.") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 		reagents.splash(usr.loc, reagents.total_volume)
 
 //space cleaner
@@ -138,7 +141,8 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/spray/pepper/attack_self(var/mob/user)
 	safety = !safety
-	to_chat(usr, "<span class = 'notice'>You switch the safety [safety ? "on" : "off"].</span>")
+	// to_chat(usr, "<span class = 'notice'>You switch the safety [safety ? "on" : "off"].</span>")
+	balloon_alert(usr, "Safety [safety ? "on" : "off"].") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/spray/pepper/Spray_at(atom/A as mob|obj)
 	if(safety)
@@ -245,7 +249,8 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/spray/chemsprayer/hosed/AltClick(mob/living/carbon/user)
 	if(++spray_particles > 3) spray_particles = 1
 
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You turn the dial on \the [src] to [spray_particles].</span>")
+	// to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You turn the dial on \the [src] to [spray_particles].</span>")
+	balloon_alert(user, "Dial turned to [spray_particles].")
 	return
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/spray/chemsprayer/hosed/CtrlClick(var/mob/user)
@@ -264,7 +269,8 @@
 	var/list/the_targets = list(T, T1, T2)
 
 	if(src.reagents.total_volume < 1)
-		to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>\The [src] is empty.</span>")
+		// to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>\The [src] is empty.</span>")
+		balloon_alert(usr, "\The [src] is empty.")
 		return
 
 	if(!heavy_spray)

code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/syringes.dm

@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@
 		var/obj/item/organ/external/affecting = H.get_organ(target_zone)
 
 		if (!affecting || affecting.is_stump())
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>They are missing that limb!</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "They are missing that limb!") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon_alert
 			return
 
 		var/hit_area = affecting.name
@@ -286,13 +286,15 @@
 
 			return
 
-		user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] stabs [target] in \the [hit_area] with [src.name]!</span>")
+		// user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] stabs [target] in \the [hit_area] with [src.name]!</span>")
+		balloon_alert_visible("Stabs [target] in \the [hit_area] with [src.name]!") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 
 		if(affecting.take_damage(3))
 			H.UpdateDamageIcon()
 
 	else
-		user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] stabs [target] with [src.name]!</span>")
+		// user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] stabs [target] with [src.name]!</span>")
+		balloon_alert_visible("Stabs [user] in \the [target] with [src.name]!") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon alert
 		target.take_organ_damage(3)// 7 is the same as crowbar punch
 
 

code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/syringes_vr.dm

@@ -74,7 +74,8 @@
 	switch(mode)
 		if(SYRINGE_CAPPED)
 			mode = SYRINGE_DRAW
-			to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>You uncap the syringe.</span>")
+			// to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>You uncap the syringe.</span>")
+			balloon_alert(user, "[src] uncapped") // CHOMPEdit - Changed to balloon_alert
 		if(SYRINGE_DRAW)
 			mode = SYRINGE_INJECT
 		if(SYRINGE_INJECT)

code/modules/surgery/bones.dm

@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 	if (affected.stage == 0)
 		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] starts applying medication to the damaged bones in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>" , \
 		"<span class='notice'>You start applying medication to the damaged bones in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert_visible("Applies medication to the damaged bones.", "Applying medication to the damaged bones.") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.custom_pain("Something in your [affected.name] is causing you a lot of pain!", 50)
 	..()
 
@@ -41,12 +42,14 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] applies some [tool] to [target]'s bone in [affected.name]</span>", \
 		"<span class='notice'>You apply some [tool] to [target]'s bone in [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Applies [tool] to [target]'s bone.", "Applying [tool] to [target]'s bone.") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.stage = 1
 
 /datum/surgery_step/glue_bone/fail_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, smearing [tool] in the incision in [target]'s [affected.name]!</span>" , \
 	"<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, smearing [tool] in the incision in [target]'s [affected.name]!</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, damaging [target]'s [affected.name]", "Your hand slips.") // CHOMPEdit
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 // Bone Setting Surgery
@@ -75,6 +78,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] is beginning to set the bone in [target]'s [affected.name] in place with \the [tool].</span>" , \
 		"<span class='notice'>You are beginning to set the bone in [target]'s [affected.name] in place with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Begins to set the bone in place.", "Setting the bone in place.") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon alert
 	target.custom_pain("The pain in your [affected.name] is going to make you pass out!", 50)
 	..()
 
@@ -83,16 +87,19 @@
 	if (affected.status & ORGAN_BROKEN)
 		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] sets the bone in [target]'s [affected.name] in place with \the [tool].</span>", \
 			"<span class='notice'>You set the bone in [target]'s [affected.name] in place with \the [tool].</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert_visible("Sets the bone in place.", "Bone set in place.") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon alert
 		affected.stage = 2
 	else
 		user.visible_message("[user] sets the bone in [target]'s [affected.name]<span class='danger'> in the WRONG place with \the [tool].</span>", \
 			"You set the bone in [target]'s [affected.name]<span class='danger'> in the WRONG place with \the [tool].</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert_visible("Sets the bone in the WRONG place.", "Bone set in the WRONG place.") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon alert
 		affected.fracture()
 
 /datum/surgery_step/set_bone/fail_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, damaging the bone in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>" , \
 		"<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, damaging the bone in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, damaging the bone.", "Your hand slips, damaging the bone") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon alert
 	affected.createwound(BRUISE, 5)
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -121,18 +128,21 @@
 /datum/surgery_step/mend_skull/begin_step(mob/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] is beginning to piece together [target]'s skull with \the [tool].</span>"  , \
 		"<span class='notice'>You are beginning to piece together [target]'s skull with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Pieces the skull together", "Piecing skull together.") // CHOMPEdit
 	..()
 
 /datum/surgery_step/mend_skull/end_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] sets [target]'s skull with \the [tool].</span>" , \
 		"<span class='notice'>You set [target]'s skull with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Sets the skull back.", "Skull set back.") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.stage = 2
 
 /datum/surgery_step/mend_skull/fail_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, damaging [target]'s face with \the [tool]!</span>"  , \
 		"<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, damaging [target]'s face with \the [tool]!</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, damaging [target]'s face", "Your hand slips, damaging [target]'s face") // CHOMPEdit
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/head/h = affected
 	h.createwound(BRUISE, 10)
 	h.disfigured = 1
@@ -167,12 +177,14 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] starts to finish mending the damaged bones in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You start to finish mending the damaged bones in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Begins mending damaged bones.", "Mending damaged bones.") // CHOMPEdit
 	..()
 
 /datum/surgery_step/finish_bone/end_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has mended the damaged bones in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>"  , \
 		"<span class='notice'>You have mended the damaged bones in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>" )
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Mends damaged bones.", "Mended damaged bones.") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.status &= ~ORGAN_BROKEN
 	affected.stage = 0
 
@@ -180,6 +192,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, smearing [tool] in the incision in [target]'s [affected.name]!</span>" , \
 	"<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, smearing [tool] in the incision in [target]'s [affected.name]!</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, smearing [tool] in the incision.", "Your hand slips, smearing [tool].") // CHOMPEdit
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 // Bone Clamp Surgery
@@ -210,6 +223,7 @@
 	if (affected.stage == 0)
 		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] starts repairing the damaged bones in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>" , \
 		"<span class='notice'>You starts repairing the damaged bones in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert_visible("Begins repairing damaged bones.", "Repairing damaged bones.") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.custom_pain("Something in your [affected.name] is causing you a lot of pain!", 50)
 	..()
 
@@ -217,10 +231,12 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] sets the bone in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 		"<span class='notice'>You sets [target]'s bone in [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Sets the bone back in.", "Bone set in.") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.status &= ~ORGAN_BROKEN
 
 /datum/surgery_step/clamp_bone/fail_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, damaging the bone in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>" , \
 		"<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, damaging the bone in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, damaging [target]'s [affected.name]", "Your hand slips, damaging the bone.") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.createwound(BRUISE, 5)

code/modules/surgery/encased.dm

@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] begins to cut through [target]'s [affected.encased] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You begin to cut through [target]'s [affected.encased] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Begins to cut", "Cutting through the [affected.encased]'s ") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.custom_pain("Something hurts horribly in your [affected.name]!", 60)
 	..()
 
@@ -54,6 +55,7 @@
 
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has cut [target]'s [affected.encased] open with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You have cut [target]'s [affected.encased] open with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Cuts [target]'s [affected.encased] open.", "[affected.encased] cut open.") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.open = 2.5
 
 /datum/surgery_step/open_encased/saw/fail_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
@@ -63,6 +65,7 @@
 
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, cracking [target]'s [affected.encased] with \the [tool]!</span>" , \
 	"<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, cracking [target]'s [affected.encased] with \the [tool]!</span>" )
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, crackng [target]'s [affected.encased]","Your hand slips.") // CHOMPEdit
 
 	affected.createwound(CUT, 20)
 	affected.fracture()
@@ -96,6 +99,7 @@
 	var/msg = "<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts to force open the [affected.encased] in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>"
 	var/self_msg = "<span class='filter_notice'>You start to force open the [affected.encased] in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>"
 	user.visible_message(msg, self_msg)
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts to force open [target]'s [affected.encased]", "Forcing open \the [affected.encased]") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.custom_pain("Something hurts horribly in your [affected.name]!", 40)
 	..()
 
@@ -106,6 +110,7 @@
 	var/msg = "<span class='notice'>[user] forces open [target]'s [affected.encased] with \the [tool].</span>"
 	var/self_msg = "<span class='notice'>You force open [target]'s [affected.encased] with \the [tool].</span>"
 	user.visible_message(msg, self_msg)
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Forces open the [affected.encased]", "Forced open the [affected.encased]") // CHOMPEdit
 
 	affected.open = 3
 
@@ -117,6 +122,7 @@
 	var/msg = "<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, cracking [target]'s [affected.encased]!</span>"
 	var/self_msg = "<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, cracking [target]'s  [affected.encased]!</span>"
 	user.visible_message(msg, self_msg)
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, cracking [affected.encased]", "You hand slips, cracking [affected.encased]") // CHOMPEdit
 
 	affected.createwound(BRUISE, 20)
 	affected.fracture()
@@ -150,6 +156,7 @@
 	var/msg = "<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts bending [target]'s [affected.encased] back into place with \the [tool].</span>"
 	var/self_msg = "<span class='filter_notice'>You start bending [target]'s [affected.encased] back into place with \the [tool].</span>"
 	user.visible_message(msg, self_msg)
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts bending [affected.encased] into place.", "Bending [affected.encased] into place") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.custom_pain("Something hurts horribly in your [affected.name]!", 100)
 	..()
 
@@ -161,6 +168,7 @@
 	var/msg = "<span class='notice'>[user] bends [target]'s [affected.encased] back into place with \the [tool].</span>"
 	var/self_msg = "<span class='notice'>You bend [target]'s [affected.encased] back into place with \the [tool].</span>"
 	user.visible_message(msg, self_msg)
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Bends [affected.encased] into place", "[affected.encased] bend into place.") // CHOMPEdit
 
 	affected.open = 2.5
 
@@ -172,6 +180,7 @@
 	var/msg = "<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, bending [target]'s [affected.encased] the wrong way!</span>"
 	var/self_msg = "<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, bending [target]'s [affected.encased] the wrong way!</span>"
 	user.visible_message(msg, self_msg)
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, bending [affected.encased] the wrong way.", "Your hand slips, bending [affected.encased] the wrong way.") // CHOMPEdit
 
 	affected.createwound(BRUISE, 20)
 	affected.fracture()
@@ -209,6 +218,7 @@
 	var/msg = "<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts applying \the [tool] to [target]'s [affected.encased].</span>"
 	var/self_msg = "<span class='filter_notice'>You start applying \the [tool] to [target]'s [affected.encased].</span>"
 	user.visible_message(msg, self_msg)
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts applying [tool] to \the [affected.encased]", "Applying [tool] to \the [affected.encased]") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.custom_pain("Something hurts horribly in your [affected.name]!", 100)
 	..()
 
@@ -220,6 +230,7 @@
 	var/msg = "<span class='notice'>[user] applied \the [tool] to [target]'s [affected.encased].</span>"
 	var/self_msg = "<span class='notice'>You applied \the [tool] to [target]'s [affected.encased].</span>"
 	user.visible_message(msg, self_msg)
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Applies \the [tool] to [affected.encased]", "Applied \the [tool] to [affected.encased]") // CHOMPEdit
 
 	affected.open = 2
 
@@ -251,6 +262,7 @@
 
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] begins to open [target]'s [affected.encased] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You begin to open [target]'s [affected.encased] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Begins to open \the [affected.encased]", "Opening \the [affected.encased]") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.custom_pain("Something hurts horribly in your [affected.name]!", 60)
 	..()
 
@@ -261,6 +273,7 @@
 
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has cut [target]'s [affected.encased] wide open with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You have cut [target]'s [affected.encased] wide open with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Cuts \the [affected.encased] wide open.", "Cut \the [affected.encased] wide open.") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.open = 3
 
 /datum/surgery_step/open_encased/advancedsaw_open/fail_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
@@ -270,6 +283,7 @@
 
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, searing [target]'s [affected.encased] with \the [tool]!</span>" , \
 	"<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, searing [target]'s [affected.encased] with \the [tool]!</span>" )
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, searing \the [affected.encased]", "Your hand slips, searing [affected.encased]") // CHOMPEdit
 
 	affected.createwound(CUT, 20)
 	affected.createwound(BURN, 15)
@@ -302,6 +316,7 @@
 	var/msg = "<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts sealing \the [target]'s [affected.encased] with \the [tool].</span>"
 	var/self_msg = "<span class='filter_notice'>You start sealing \the [target]'s [affected.encased] with \the [tool].</span>"
 	user.visible_message(msg, self_msg)
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts sealing \the [affected.encased]", "Sealing \the [affected.encased]") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.custom_pain("Something hurts horribly in your [affected.name]!", 100)
 	..()
 
@@ -313,5 +328,6 @@
 	var/msg = "<span class='notice'>[user] sealed \the [target]'s [affected.encased] with \the [tool].</span>"
 	var/self_msg = "<span class='notice'>You sealed \the [target]'s [affected.encased] with \the [tool].</span>"
 	user.visible_message(msg, self_msg)
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Seals \the [affected.encased]", "Sealed \the [affected.encased]") // CHOMPEdit
 
 	affected.open = 2

code/modules/surgery/external_repair.dm

@@ -62,12 +62,14 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] begins scanning [target]'s [affected] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You begin scanning [target]'s [affected] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Begins scanning [target]'s [affected]", "Scaning \the [affected]") // CHOMPEdit
 	..()
 
 /datum/surgery_step/repairflesh/scan_injury/end_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] finishes scanning [target]'s [affected].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You finish scanning [target]'s [affected].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Finishes scanning [target]'s [affected]", "Finished scanning \the [affected]") // CHOMPEdit
 	if(affected.brute_dam)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The muscle in [target]'s [affected] is notably bruised.</span>")
 		if(affected.status & ORGAN_BROKEN)
@@ -81,6 +83,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user]'s hand slips, dropping \the [tool] onto [target]'s [affected]!</span>" , \
 	"<span class='warning'>Your hand slips, dropping \the [tool] onto [target]'s [affected]!</span>" )
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, dropping \the [tool].", "Your hand slips, dropping \the [tool] onto \the [affected].") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.createwound(BRUISE, 10)
 
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -114,13 +117,16 @@
 	if(istype(tool, /obj/item/weapon/tape_roll) || istype(tool, /obj/item/taperoll))
 		user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] begins taping up [target]'s [affected] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You begin taping up [target]'s [affected] with \the [tool].</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert_visible("Begins taping up \the [target]", "Taping up \the [affected]") // CHOMPEdit
 		affected.jostle_bone(10)
 	else if(istype(tool, /obj/item/weapon/surgical/hemostat) || istype(tool, /obj/item/weapon/surgical/FixOVein))
 		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] begins mending the charred blood vessels in [target]'s [affected] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You begin mending the charred blood vessels in [target]'s [affected] with \the [tool].</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert_visible("Begins mending the charred blood vessels in [affected].", "Mends the charred blood vessels in [affected].") // CHOMPEdit
 	else
 		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] begins coating the charred tissue in [target]'s [affected] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You begin coating the charred tissue in [target]'s [affected] with \the [tool].</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert_visible("Begins coating the charred tissue in \the [affected]", "Coating the charred tssue in \the [affected]") // CHOMPEdit
 	..()
 
 /datum/surgery_step/repairflesh/repair_burns/end_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
@@ -128,6 +134,7 @@
 	if(istype(tool, /obj/item/weapon/tape_roll) || istype(tool, /obj/item/taperoll))
 		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] finishes taping up [target]'s [affected] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You finish taping up [target]'s [affected] with \the [tool].</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert_visible("Tapes up \the [affected]", "Taped up \the [affected]") // CHOMPEdit
 		affected.createwound(BRUISE, 10)
 	affected.heal_damage(0, 25, 0, 0)
 	if(!(affected.burn_dam))
@@ -141,6 +148,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, tearing up [target]'s [affected] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, tearing up [target]'s [affected] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, tearing up \the [affected]", "You slip, tearing up \the [affected]") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.createwound(BRUISE, 10)
 	affected.createwound(CUT, 5)
 	if(istype(tool, /obj/item/stack) && prob(30))
@@ -179,13 +187,16 @@
 	if(istype(tool, /obj/item/weapon/tape_roll) || istype(tool, /obj/item/taperoll))
 		user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] begins taping up [target]'s [affected] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You begin taping up [target]'s [affected] with \the [tool].</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert_visible("Begins to tape up \the [affected].", "Taping up \the [affected].") // CHOMPEdit
 		affected.jostle_bone(10)
 	else if(istype(tool, /obj/item/weapon/surgical/FixOVein) || istype(tool, /obj/item/weapon/surgical/bonesetter))
 		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] begins mending the torn tissue in [target]'s [affected] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You begin mending the torn tissue in [target]'s [affected] with \the [tool].</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert_visible("Begins mending torn tissue in \the [affected]", "Mending torn issue in \the [affected]") // CHOMPEdit
 	else
 		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] begins coating the tissue in [target]'s [affected] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You begin coating the tissue in [target]'s [affected] with \the [tool].</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert_visible("Begins coating tissue in \the [affected]", "Coating tissue in \the [affected]") // CHOMPEdit
 	..()
 
 /datum/surgery_step/repairflesh/repair_brute/end_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
@@ -193,6 +204,7 @@
 	if(istype(tool, /obj/item/weapon/tape_roll) || istype(tool, /obj/item/taperoll))
 		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] finishes taping up [target]'s [affected] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You finish taping up [target]'s [affected] with \the [tool].</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert_visible("Tapes up \the [affected]", "Taped up \the [affected]") // CHOMPEdit
 		affected.createwound(BRUISE, 10)
 	affected.heal_damage(25, 0, 0, 0)
 	if(!(affected.brute_dam))
@@ -206,6 +218,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, tearing up [target]'s [affected] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, tearing up [target]'s [affected] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, tearing up \the [affected]", "Your hand slips, tearing up \the [affected]") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.createwound(BRUISE, 10)
 	affected.createwound(CUT, 5)
 	if(istype(tool, /obj/item/stack) && prob(30))

code/modules/surgery/face.dm

@@ -40,17 +40,20 @@
 /datum/surgery_step/generic/cut_face/begin_step(mob/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts to cut open [target]'s face and neck with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You start to cut open [target]'s face and neck with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Begins to cut open [target]'s face and neck.", "Cutting open face and neck.") // CHOMPEdit
 	..()
 
 /datum/surgery_step/generic/cut_face/end_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has cut open [target]'s face and neck with \the [tool].</span>" , \
 	"<span class='notice'> You have cut open[target]'s face and neck with \the [tool].</span>",)
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Cuts up [target]'s face and neck.", "Face and neck cut open.") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.op_stage.face = 1
 
 /datum/surgery_step/generic/cut_face/fail_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
-	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, slicing [target]'s throat wth \the [tool]!</span>" , \
+	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, slicing [target]'s throat with \the [tool]!</span>" , \
 	"<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, slicing [target]'s throat wth \the [tool]!</span>" )
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, slicing [target]'s throat.", "Your hand slips, slicing [target]'s throat.") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.createwound(CUT, 60)
 	target.AdjustLosebreath(10)
 
@@ -75,16 +78,19 @@
 /datum/surgery_step/face/mend_vocal/begin_step(mob/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts mending [target]'s vocal cords with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You start mending [target]'s vocal cords with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts mending [target]'s vocal cords.", "Mending vocal cords.") // CHOMPEdit
 	..()
 
 /datum/surgery_step/face/mend_vocal/end_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] mends [target]'s vocal cords with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You mend [target]'s vocal cords with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("[target]'s vocal cords mended", "Vocal cords mended") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.op_stage.face = 2
 
 /datum/surgery_step/face/mend_vocal/fail_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, clamping [target]'s trachea shut for a moment with \the [tool]!</span>", \
-	"<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, clamping [user]'s trachea shut for a moment with \the [tool]!</span>")
+	"<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, clamping [target]'s trachea shut for a moment with \the [tool]!</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, clamping [target]'s trachea", "Your hand slips, clamping [target]'s trachea.") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.AdjustLosebreath(10)
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -109,17 +115,20 @@
 /datum/surgery_step/face/fix_face/begin_step(mob/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts pulling the skin on [target]'s face back in place with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You start pulling the skin on [target]'s face back in place with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts pulling the skin on [target]'s face back in place.", "Pulling the skin back in place.") // CHOMPEdit
 	..()
 
 /datum/surgery_step/face/fix_face/end_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] pulls the skin on [target]'s face back in place with \the [tool].</span>",	\
 	"<span class='notice'>You pull the skin on [target]'s face back in place with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Pulls the skin on [target]'s face back in place", "Skin pulled back in place.") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.op_stage.face = 3
 
 /datum/surgery_step/face/fix_face/fail_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, tearing skin on [target]'s face with \the [tool]!</span>", \
 	"<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, tearing skin on [target]'s face with \the [tool]!</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, tearing skin on [target]'s face.", "Your hand slips, tearing skin on the face.") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.apply_damage(10, BRUTE, affected, sharp = TRUE, sharp = TRUE)
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -144,12 +153,14 @@
 /datum/surgery_step/face/cauterize/begin_step(mob/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] is beginning to cauterize the incision on [target]'s face and neck with \the [tool].</span>" , \
 	"<span class='notice'>You are beginning to cauterize the incision on [target]'s face and neck with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Begins to cauterize the incision on [target]'s face and neck", "Cauterizing the incision on face and neck.") // CHOMPEdit
 	..()
 
 /datum/surgery_step/face/cauterize/end_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] cauterizes the incision on [target]'s face and neck with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You cauterize the incision on [target]'s face and neck with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Cauterizes the incision on [target]'s face and neck", "Cauterized the incision on the face and neck.") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.open = 0
 	affected.status &= ~ORGAN_BLEEDING
 	if (target.op_stage.face == 3)
@@ -161,4 +172,5 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, leaving a small burn on [target]'s face with \the [tool]!</span>", \
 	"<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, leaving a small burn on [target]'s face with \the [tool]!</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, leaving a small burn on the face.", "Your hand slips, leaving a small burn on the face.") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.apply_damage(4, BURN, affected)

code/modules/surgery/generic.dm

@@ -50,12 +50,14 @@
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts the incision on [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You start the incision on [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>")
 	target.custom_pain("You feel a horrible pain as if from a sharp knife in your [affected.name]!", 40)
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts to open an incision on [target]", "Opening incision on \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	..()
 
 /datum/surgery_step/generic/cut_open/end_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has made an incision on [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You have made an incision on [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>",)
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Opens an incision on [target]'s [affected.name]", "Incision open on \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.open = 1
 
 	if(istype(target) && target.should_have_organ(O_HEART))
@@ -67,6 +69,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, slicing open [target]'s [affected.name] in the wrong place with \the [tool]!</span>", \
 	"<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, slicing open [target]'s [affected.name] in the wrong place with \the [tool]!</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, slicing open \the [affected.name]", "Your hand slips, slicing open [affected.name] in the wrong place.") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.createwound(CUT, 10)
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -96,6 +99,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts the bloodless incision on [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You start the bloodless incision on [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts to open a bloodless incision on [target]", "Opening a blodless incision on \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.custom_pain("You feel a horrible, searing pain in your [affected.name]!", 50)
 	..()
 
@@ -115,9 +119,11 @@
 		affected.organ_clamp()
 		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has made a bloodless incision on [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 		"<span class='notice'>You have made a bloodless incision on [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>",)
+		user.balloon_alert_visible("Opens a bloodless incision on [target]'s [affected.name]", "Bloodless incision open on \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	else
 		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has made an incision on [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool], but blood is still escaping from the wound.</span>", \
 		"<span class='notice'>You have made an incision on [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool], but blood is still coming from the wound..</span>",)
+		user.balloon_alert_visible("Opens an incision on [target]'s [affected.name], blood still flowing", "Incision open on \the [affected.name], but blood still flows") // CHOMPEdit
 		//Could be cleaner ...
 
 	spread_germs_to_organ(affected, user)
@@ -126,6 +132,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips as the blade sputters, searing a long gash in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>", \
 	"<span class='danger'>Your hand slips as the blade sputters, searing a long gash in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, searing a long gash on \the [affected.name]", "Your hand slips, searing a long gash on [affected.name].") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.createwound(CUT, 7.5)
 	affected.createwound(BURN, 12.5)
 
@@ -154,6 +161,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts to construct a prepared incision on and within [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You start to construct a prepared incision on and within [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Begins constructing a prepared incsion on [target]'s [affected.name]", "Contructing prepared incision on \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.custom_pain("You feel a horrible, searing pain in your [affected.name] as it is pushed apart!", 50)
 	..()
 
@@ -161,6 +169,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has constructed a prepared incision on and within [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You have constructed a prepared incision on and within [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>",)
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Constructs a prepared incision", "Constructed prepared incision") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.open = 1
 
 	if(istype(target) && target.should_have_organ(O_HEART))
@@ -174,6 +183,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand jolts as the system sparks, ripping a gruesome hole in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>", \
 	"<span class='danger'>Your hand jolts as the system sparks, ripping a gruesome hole in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Hand slips as the system sparks, ripping a gruesome hole in [target]'s [affected.name]", "Your hand jolts as the system sparks, ripping a gruesome hole in \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.createwound(CUT, 20)
 	affected.createwound(BURN, 15)
 
@@ -201,6 +211,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts clamping bleeders in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You start clamping bleeders in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts clamping bleeders", "Clamping bleders") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.custom_pain("The pain in your [affected.name] is maddening!", 40)
 	..()
 
@@ -208,13 +219,15 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] clamps bleeders in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>",	\
 	"<span class='notice'>You clamp bleeders in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Clamps bleeders", "Clamped bleeders") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.organ_clamp()
 	spread_germs_to_organ(affected, user)
 
 /datum/surgery_step/generic/clamp_bleeders/fail_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
-	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, tearing blood vessals and causing massive bleeding in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>",	\
+	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, tearing blood vessels and causing massive bleeding in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>",	\
 	"<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, tearing blood vessels and causing massive bleeding in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>",)
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, tearing blood vessels and causing massive bleedings in [target]'s [affected.name]", "Your hand slips, tearing blood vessels and causing massive bleedings in \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.createwound(CUT, 10)
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -242,13 +255,19 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	var/msg = "[user] starts to pry open the incision on [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]."
 	var/self_msg = "You start to pry open the incision on [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]."
+	var/msgBall = "Starts to pry open the incision on [target]'s [affected.name]" // CHOMPEdit
+	var/self_msgBall = "Prying open the incision on [affected.name]" // CHOMPEdit
 	if (target_zone == BP_TORSO)
 		msg = "[user] starts to separate the ribcage and rearrange the organs in [target]'s torso with \the [tool]."
 		self_msg = "You start to separate the ribcage and rearrange the organs in [target]'s torso with \the [tool]."
+		msgBall = "Starts to separate the ribcage and rearrange the organs in [target]'s torso."
+		self_msgBall = "Separating ribcage and rearranging organs."
 	if (target_zone == BP_GROIN)
 		msg = "[user] starts to pry open the incision and rearrange the organs in [target]'s lower abdomen with \the [tool]."
 		self_msg = "You start to pry open the incision and rearrange the organs in [target]'s lower abdomen with \the [tool]."
+		msgBall = "Starts to pry open the incison and rearrange the organs in [target]'s lower abdomen"
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[msg]</span>", "<span class='filter_notice'>[self_msg]</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible(msgBall, self_msgBall) // CHOMPEdit
 	target.custom_pain("It feels like the skin on your [affected.name] is on fire!", 40)
 	..()
 
@@ -256,26 +275,40 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	var/msg = "<span class='notice'>[user] keeps the incision open on [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>"
 	var/self_msg = "<span class='notice'>You keep the incision open on [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>"
+	var/msgBall = "Keeps the incision open on [target]'s [affected.name]"
+	var/self_msgBall = "Keeping the incision open on \the [affected.name]"
 	if (target_zone == BP_TORSO)
 		msg = "<span class='notice'>[user] keeps the ribcage open on [target]'s torso with \the [tool].</span>"
 		self_msg = "<span class='notice'>You keep the ribcage open on [target]'s torso with \the [tool].</span>"
+		msgBall = "Keeps the ribcage open on [target]'s torso."
+		self_msgBall = "Keeping the ribcage open."
 	if (target_zone == BP_GROIN)
 		msg = "<span class='notice'>[user] keeps the incision open on [target]'s lower abdomen with \the [tool].</span>"
 		self_msg = "<span class='notice'>You keep the incision open on [target]'s lower abdomen with \the [tool].</span>"
+		msgBall = "Keeps the incision open on [target]'s lower abdomen."
+		self_msgBall = "Keeping the incision open on the lower abdomen."
 	user.visible_message(msg, self_msg)
+	user.balloon_alert_visible(msgBall, self_msgBall) // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.open = 2
 
 /datum/surgery_step/generic/retract_skin/fail_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	var/msg = "<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, tearing the edges of the incision on [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>"
 	var/self_msg = "<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, tearing the edges of the incision on [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>"
+	var/msgBall = "Slips, tearing the edges of the incision."
+	var/self_msgBall = "Your hand slips, tearing the edges of the incision."
 	if (target_zone == BP_TORSO)
 		msg = "<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, damaging several organs in [target]'s torso with \the [tool]!</span>"
 		self_msg = "<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, damaging several organs in [target]'s torso with \the [tool]!</span>"
+		msgBall = "Slips, damaging several organs in [target]'s torso."
+		self_msgBall = "Your hand slips, damaging several organs in the torso."
 	if (target_zone == BP_GROIN)
 		msg = "<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, damaging several organs in [target]'s lower abdomen with \the [tool]!</span>"
 		self_msg = "<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, damaging several organs in [target]'s lower abdomen with \the [tool]!</span>"
+		msgBall = "Slips, damaging several organs in [target]'s lower abdomen."
+		self_msgBall = "Your hand slips, damaging several organs in the torso."
 	user.visible_message(msg, self_msg)
+	user.balloon_alert_visible(msgBall, self_msgBall) // CHOMPEdit
 	target.apply_damage(12, BRUTE, affected, sharp = TRUE)
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -303,6 +336,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] is beginning to cauterize the incision on [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>" , \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You are beginning to cauterize the incision on [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Begins to cauterize the incision on [target]'s [affected.name]", "Cauterizing \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.custom_pain("Your [affected.name] is being burned!", 40)
 	..()
 
@@ -310,6 +344,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] cauterizes the incision on [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You cauterize the incision on [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Cauterizes the incision on [target]'s [affected.name]", "Incison cauterized on \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.open = 0
 	affected.germ_level = 0
 	affected.status &= ~ORGAN_BLEEDING
@@ -318,6 +353,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, leaving a small burn on [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>", \
 	"<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, leaving a small burn on [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, leaving a small burn on [target]'s [affected.name]", "Your hand slips, leaving a small burn on \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.apply_damage(3, BURN, affected)
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -349,6 +385,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] is beginning to amputate [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>" , \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You are beginning to cut through [target]'s [affected.amputation_point] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Begins to amputate [target]'s [affected.name]", "Amputating \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.custom_pain("Your [affected.amputation_point] is being ripped apart!", 100)
 	..()
 
@@ -356,11 +393,13 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] amputates [target]'s [affected.name] at the [affected.amputation_point] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You amputate [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Amputates [target]'s [affected.name] at the [affected.amputation_point]", "Amputated \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.droplimb(1,DROPLIMB_EDGE)
 
 /datum/surgery_step/generic/amputate/fail_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, sawing through the bone in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>", \
 	"<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, sawwing through the bone in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, sawing through the bone in [target]'s [affected.name]", "Your hand slips, sawng through the bone in \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.createwound(CUT, 30)
 	affected.fracture()

code/modules/surgery/implant.dm

@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/chest/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, scraping around inside [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>", \
 	"<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, scraping around inside [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, scraping around inside [target]'s [affected.name]", "Your hand slips, scraping around inside \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.createwound(CUT, 20)
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -66,6 +67,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts making some space inside [target]'s [get_cavity(affected)] cavity with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You start making some space inside [target]'s [get_cavity(affected)] cavity with \the [tool].</span>" )
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts making space inside [target]'s [get_cavity(affected)]", "Making space inside [get_cavity(affected)]") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.custom_pain("The pain in your chest is living hell!",1)
 	affected.cavity = 1
 	..()
@@ -74,6 +76,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/chest/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] makes some space inside [target]'s [get_cavity(affected)] cavity with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You make some space inside [target]'s [get_cavity(affected)] cavity with \the [tool].</span>" )
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Makes space inside [target]'s [get_cavity(affected)]", "Made space inside \the [get_cavity(affected)]") // CHOMPEdit
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 // Cavity Closing Surgery
@@ -101,6 +104,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts mending [target]'s [get_cavity(affected)] cavity wall with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You start mending [target]'s [get_cavity(affected)] cavity wall with \the [tool].</span>" )
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts mending [target]'s [get_cavity(affected)] cavity wall.", "Mending \the [get_cavity(affected)] cavity wall.") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.custom_pain("The pain in your chest is living hell!",1)
 	affected.cavity = 0
 	..()
@@ -109,6 +113,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/chest/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] mends [target]'s [get_cavity(affected)] cavity walls with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'> You mend [target]'s [get_cavity(affected)] cavity walls with \the [tool].</span>" )
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Mends [target]'s [get_cavity(affected)] cavity walls", "Mended [get_cavity(affected)] cavity walls.") // CHOMPEdit
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 // Item Implantation Surgery
@@ -151,6 +156,7 @@
 		tool = G.wrapped
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] starts putting \the [tool] inside [target]'s [get_cavity(affected)] cavity.</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You start putting \the [tool] inside [target]'s [get_cavity(affected)] cavity.</span>" ) //Nobody will probably ever see this, but I made these two blue. ~CK
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts putting \the [tool] inside [target]'s [get_cavity(affected)]", "Putting \the [tool] inside \the [get_cavity(affected)]") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.custom_pain("The pain in your chest is living hell!",1)
 	..()
 
@@ -164,6 +170,7 @@
 		user.drop_item()
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] puts \the [tool] inside [target]'s [get_cavity(affected)] cavity.</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You put \the [tool] inside [target]'s [get_cavity(affected)] cavity.</span>" )
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Puts \the [tool] inside [target]'s [get_cavity(affected)]", "\the [tool] placed inside [get_cavity(affected)]") // CHOMPEdit
 	if (tool.w_class > get_max_wclass(affected)/2 && prob(50) && (affected.robotic < ORGAN_ROBOT))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'> You tear some blood vessels trying to fit such a big object in this cavity.</span>")
 		var/datum/wound/internal_bleeding/I = new (10)
@@ -202,6 +209,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] starts poking around inside [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You start poking around inside [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>" )
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Pokes inside [target]'s [affected.name]", "Poking around inside [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.custom_pain("The pain in your [affected.name] is living hell!",1)
 	..()
 
@@ -214,11 +222,13 @@
 		if(isnull(obj)) //They clicked cancel.
 			user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] takes \the [tool] out of [target]'s [affected.name].</span>", \
 			"<span class='notice'>You take \the [tool] out of the incision on [target]'s [affected.name].</span>" )
+			user.balloon_alert_visible("Takes \the [tool] out of [target]'s [affected.name]", "\the [tool] taken out of the incison on \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 			return
 		if(!do_mob(user, target, 1)) //They moved away
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You must remain close to and keep focused on your patient to conduct surgery.</span>")
 			user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] fails to remove anything from [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>", \
 			"<span class='notice'>You fail to remove the [obj] from [target]'s [affected.name]s with \the [tool]!</span>" )
+			user.balloon_alert_visible("Fails to remove anything from [target]'s [affected.name]", "Failed to remove \the [obj] from \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 			return
 
 		if(istype(obj,/obj/item/weapon/implant))
@@ -226,14 +236,17 @@
 			if (!imp.islegal()) //ILLEGAL IMPLANT ALERT!!!!!!!!!!
 				user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] seems to be intently working on something within [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>", \
 				"<span class='notice'>You intently begin to take [obj] out of the incision on [target]'s [affected.name]s with \the [tool]!</span>" )
+				user.balloon_alert_visible("Intently works on something within [target]'s [affected.name]", "Intently taking \the [obj] out of the incision in \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 				if(!do_after(user, min_duration, target))
 					user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] fails to remove anything from [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>", \
 					"<span class='notice'>You fail to remove the [obj] from [target]'s [affected.name]s with \the [tool]!</span>" )
+					user.balloon_alert_visible("Fails to remove anything from [target]'s [affected.name]", "Failed to remove \the [obj] from \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 					return
 
 
 		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] takes something out of the incision on [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>", \
 		"<span class='notice'>You take [obj] out of the incision on [target]'s [affected.name]s with \the [tool]!</span>" )
+		user.balloon_alert_visible("Takes something out of the incision on [target]'s [affected.name]", "[obj] taken out of the incision on [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 		affected.implants -= obj
 		if(!target.has_embedded_objects())
 			target.clear_alert("embeddedobject")
@@ -259,6 +272,7 @@
 	else
 		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] could not find anything inside [target]'s [affected.name], and pulls \the [tool] out.</span>", \
 		"<span class='notice'>You could not find anything inside [target]'s [affected.name].</span>" )
+		user.balloon_alert_visible("Could not find anything inside", "Nothing found inside") // CHOMPEdit
 
 /datum/surgery_step/cavity/implant_removal/fail_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	..()

code/modules/surgery/limb_reattach.dm

@@ -37,15 +37,19 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	if (affected)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Something is in the way! You can't attach [E] here!</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert("Something is in the way!") // CHOMPEdit
 		return 0
 	if(!P)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>There's nothing to attach [E] to!</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert("There's nothing to attach [E] to!") // CHOMPEdit
 		return 0
 	else if((P.robotic >= ORGAN_ROBOT) && (E.robotic < ORGAN_ROBOT))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Attaching [E] to [P] wouldn't work well.</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert("Attaching [E] to [P] wouldn't work well") // CHOMPEdit
 		return 0
 	else if(istype(E, /obj/item/organ/external/head) && E.robotic >= ORGAN_ROBOT && P.robotic < ORGAN_ROBOT)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Attaching [E] to [P] might break [E].</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert("Attaching [E] to [P] might break [E]") // CHOMPEdit
 		return 0
 	else
 		return 1
@@ -54,11 +58,13 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/E = tool
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts attaching [E.name] to [target]'s [E.amputation_point].</span>", \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You start attaching [E.name] to [target]'s [E.amputation_point].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts attaching [E.name] to [target]'s [E.amputation_point]", "Attaching [E.name] to [E.amputation_point]") // CHOMPEdit
 
 /datum/surgery_step/limb/attach/end_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/E = tool
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has attached [target]'s [E.name] to the [E.amputation_point].</span>",	\
 	"<span class='notice'>You have attached [target]'s [E.name] to the [E.amputation_point].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Attaches [target]'s [E.name] to \the [E.amputation_point]", "Attached \the [E.name] to the [E.amputation_point]") // CHOMPEdit
 	user.drop_from_inventory(E)
 	E.replaced(target)
 
@@ -76,6 +82,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/E = tool
 	user.visible_message("<span class='warning'> [user]'s hand slips, damaging [target]'s [E.amputation_point]!</span>", \
 	"<span class='warning'> Your hand slips, damaging [target]'s [E.amputation_point]!</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, damaging [target]'s [E.amputation_point]", "Your hand slips, damaging [E.amputation_point]") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.apply_damage(10, BRUTE, null, sharp = TRUE)
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -102,11 +109,13 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/E = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts connecting tendons and muscles in [target]'s [E.amputation_point] with [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You start connecting tendons and muscle in [target]'s [E.amputation_point].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts connecting tendons and muscles in [target]'s [E.amputation_point]", "Connecting tendons and muscle in \the [E.amputation_point]") // CHOMPEdit
 
 /datum/surgery_step/limb/connect/end_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/E = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has connected tendons and muscles in [target]'s [E.amputation_point] with [tool].</span>",	\
 	"<span class='notice'>You have connected tendons and muscles in [target]'s [E.amputation_point] with [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Connected tendons and muscles in [target]'s [E.amputation_point]", "Connected tendons and muscles in \the [E.amputation_point]") // CHOMPEdit
 	E.status &= ~ORGAN_CUT_AWAY
 	target.update_icons_body()
 	target.updatehealth()
@@ -116,6 +125,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/E = tool
 	user.visible_message("<span class='warning'> [user]'s hand slips, damaging [target]'s [E.amputation_point]!</span>", \
 	"<span class='warning'> Your hand slips, damaging [target]'s [E.amputation_point]!</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, damaging [target]'s [E.amputation_point]", "Your hand slips, damaging \the [E.amputation_point]") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.apply_damage(10, BRUTE, null, sharp = TRUE)
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -140,11 +150,13 @@
 /datum/surgery_step/limb/mechanize/begin_step(mob/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts attaching \the [tool] to [target].</span>", \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You start attaching \the [tool] to [target].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts attaching \the [tool] to [target]", "Attachng \the [tool]") // CHOMPEdit
 
 /datum/surgery_step/limb/mechanize/end_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	var/obj/item/robot_parts/L = tool
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has attached \the [tool] to [target].</span>",	\
 	"<span class='notice'>You have attached \the [tool] to [target].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Attaches \the [tool] to  [target]", "Attached \the [tool]") // CHOMPEdit
 
 	if(L.part)
 		for(var/part_name in L.part)
@@ -168,4 +180,5 @@
 /datum/surgery_step/limb/mechanize/fail_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='warning'> [user]'s hand slips, damaging [target]'s flesh!</span>", \
 	"<span class='warning'> Your hand slips, damaging [target]'s flesh!</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, damaging [target]'s flesh", "Your hand slips, damaging the flesh") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.apply_damage(10, BRUTE, null, sharp = TRUE)

code/modules/surgery/neck.dm

@@ -40,17 +40,20 @@
 /datum/surgery_step/brainstem/mend_vessels/begin_step(mob/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts to mend the blood vessels on [target]'s brainstem with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You start to mend the blood vessels on [target]'s brainstem with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts mending blood vessels on [target]'s brainstem", "Mending blood vessels on the brainstem.") // CHOMPEdit
 	..()
 
 /datum/surgery_step/brainstem/mend_vessels/end_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has mended the blood vessels on [target]'s brainstem with \the [tool].</span>" , \
 	"<span class='notice'> You have mended the blood vessels on [target]'s brainstem with \the [tool].</span>",)
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Mended the blood vessels on [target]'s brainstem", "Mended the blood vessels on the brainstem.") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.op_stage.brainstem = 1
 
 /datum/surgery_step/brainstem/mend_vessels/fail_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, tearing at [target]'s brainstem with \the [tool]!</span>" , \
 	"<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, tearing at [target]'s brainstem with \the [tool]!</span>" )
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, tearing at [target]'s brainstem", "Your hand slips, tearing at the brainstem") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.createwound(PIERCE, 10)
 	target.AdjustParalysis(10)
 
@@ -78,12 +81,14 @@
 /datum/surgery_step/brainstem/drill_vertebrae/begin_step(mob/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts to drill around [target]'s brainstem with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You start to drill around [target]'s brainstem with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts drilling around [target]'s brainstem", "Drilling around the brainstem") // CHOMPEdit
 	..()
 
 /datum/surgery_step/brainstem/drill_vertebrae/end_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has drilled around [target]'s brainstem with \the [tool].</span>" , \
 	"<span class='notice'> You have drilled around [target]'s brainstem with \the [tool].</span>",)
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Drilled around [target]'s brainstem", "Drilled around the brainstem") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.AdjustParalysis(10) //We're getting Invasive here. This only ticks down when the person is alive, so it's a good side-effect for this step. Rattling the braincase with a drill is not optimal.
 	target.op_stage.brainstem = 2
 	affected.fracture() //Does not apply damage, simply breaks it if it wasn't already. Doesn't stop a defib on its own.
@@ -92,6 +97,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, shredding [target]'s brainstem with \the [tool]!</span>" , \
 	"<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, shredding [target]'s brainstem with \the [tool]!</span>" )
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, shredding [target]'s brainstem", "Your hand slips, shredding the brainstem.") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.createwound(PIERCE, 10)
 	target.AdjustParalysis(15)
 	spawn()
@@ -120,11 +126,13 @@
 /datum/surgery_step/brainstem/clean_chips/begin_step(mob/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts to pick around [target]'s brainstem for bone chips with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You start to pick around [target]'s brainstem for bone chips with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts to pick around [target]'s brainstem for bone chips.", "Picking around the brainstem for bone chips.") // CHOMPEdit
 	..()
 
 /datum/surgery_step/brainstem/clean_chips/end_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has cleaned around [target]'s brainstem with \the [tool].</span>" , \
 	"<span class='notice'> You have cleaned around [target]'s brainstem with \the [tool].</span>",)
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Cleaned around [target]'s brainstem") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.AdjustParalysis(10) //Still invasive.
 	target.op_stage.brainstem = 3
 
@@ -132,6 +140,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, gouging [target]'s brainstem with \the [tool]!</span>" , \
 	"<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, gouging [target]'s brainstem with \the [tool]!</span>" )
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, gouging [target]'s brainstem", "Your hand slips, gouging the brainstem") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.createwound(CUT, 5)
 	target.AdjustParalysis(10)
 	spawn()
@@ -160,11 +169,13 @@
 /datum/surgery_step/brainstem/mend_cord/begin_step(mob/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts to fuse [target]'s spinal cord with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You start to fuse [target]'s spinal cord with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts fusing [target]'s spinal cord", "Fusing the spinal cord") // CHOMPEdit
 	..()
 
 /datum/surgery_step/brainstem/mend_cord/end_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has fused [target]'s spinal cord with \the [tool].</span>" , \
 	"<span class='notice'> You have fused [target]'s spinal cord with \the [tool].</span>",)
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Fused [target]'s spinal cord", "Fused the spinal cord") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.op_stage.brainstem = 4
 	target.AdjustParalysis(5)
 	target.add_modifier(/datum/modifier/franken_sickness, 20 MINUTES)
@@ -173,6 +184,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, tearing at [target]'s spinal cord with \the [tool]!</span>" , \
 	"<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, tearing at [target]'s spinal cord with \the [tool]!</span>" )
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, tearing [target]'s spinal cord", "Your hand slips, tearing at the spinal cord") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.createwound(PIERCE, 5)
 	target.AdjustParalysis(20)
 	spawn()
@@ -200,11 +212,13 @@
 /datum/surgery_step/brainstem/mend_vertebrae/begin_step(mob/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts to mend [target]'s opened vertebrae with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You start to mend [target]'s opened vertebrae with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts mending [target]'s opened vertebrae", "Mending opened vertebrae") // CHOMPEdit
 	..()
 
 /datum/surgery_step/brainstem/mend_vertebrae/end_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has mended [target]'s vertebrae with \the [tool].</span>" , \
 	"<span class='notice'> You have mended [target]'s vertebrae with \the [tool].</span>",)
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Mended [target]'s vertebrae", "Mended the vertebrae") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.can_defib = 1
 	target.op_stage.brainstem = 5
 
@@ -212,6 +226,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, tearing at [target]'s spinal cord with \the [tool]!</span>" , \
 	"<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, tearing at [target]'s spinal cord with \the [tool]!</span>" )
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, tearing at [target]'s spinal cord", "Your hand slips, tearing at the spinal cord") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.createwound(PIERCE, 5)
 	target.AdjustParalysis(15)
 	spawn()
@@ -240,11 +255,13 @@
 /datum/surgery_step/brainstem/realign_tissue/begin_step(mob/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts to realign the tissues in [target]'s skull with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You start to realign the tissues in [target]'s skull with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts to realign the tissues in [target]'s skull", "Realigning the tissues in the skull") // CHOMPEdit
 	..()
 
 /datum/surgery_step/brainstem/realign_tissue/end_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has realigned the tissues in [target]'s skull back into place with \the [tool].</span>" , \
 	"<span class='notice'> You have realigned the tissues in [target]'s skull back into place with \the [tool].</span>",)
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Realigned the tissues in [target]'s skull back in place", "Realigned the tissues in the skull back into place") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.AdjustParalysis(5) //I n v a s i v e
 	target.op_stage.brainstem = 0 //The cycle begins anew.
 
@@ -252,6 +269,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, gouging [target]'s brainstem with \the [tool]!</span>" , \
 	"<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, gouging [target]'s brainstem with \the [tool]!</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, gounging at [target]'s brainstem", "Your hand slips, gouging at the brainstem") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.createwound(CUT, 5)
 	target.AdjustParalysis(30)
 	spawn()

code/modules/surgery/organ_ripper_vr.dm

@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 /datum/surgery_step/generic/ripper/tear_vessel/begin_step(mob/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("[user] starts ripping into [target] with \the [tool].", \
 	"You start ripping into [target] with \the [tool].")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts ripping into [target]", "Ripping into [target]") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.custom_pain("[user] is  ripping into your [target.op_stage.current_organ]!", 100)
 	..()
 
@@ -43,6 +44,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has ripped [target]'s [affected] \the [tool], blood and viscera spraying everywhere!</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You have ripped [target]'s [target.op_stage.current_organ] out with \the [tool], spraying blood all through the room!</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Rips into [target]'s [affected], blood and viscera everywhere!", "Ripped into [target]'s [affected], blood and viscera everywhere!") // CHOMPEdit
 	var/datum/wound/internal_bleeding/I = new (30) //splurt. New severed artery.
 	affected.wounds += I
 	affected.owner.custom_pain("You feel something rip in your [affected.name]!", 1)
@@ -54,6 +56,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user]'s hand slips, damaging [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>", \
 	"<span class='warning'>Your hand slips, damaging [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, damaging [target]'s [affected.name]", "Your hand slips, damaging \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.createwound(BRUISE, 20) //Only bruised...Sad.
 
 
@@ -68,6 +71,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("[user] starts violently shifting \the [tool] in [target]'s [affected.name]!", \
 	"You start violently moving the [tool] in [target]'s [affected.name]!")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts violently shifting \the [tool] in [target]'s [affected.name]!", "Violently moving \the [tool] in \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.custom_pain("[user] is ripping into your [target.op_stage.current_organ]!", 100)
 	..()
 

code/modules/surgery/organs_internal.dm

@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@
 			if(!(I.robotic >= ORGAN_ROBOT))
 				user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts treating damage to [target]'s [I.name] with [tool_name].</span>", \
 				"<span class='filter_notice'>You start treating damage to [target]'s [I.name] with [tool_name].</span>" )
+				user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts treating damage to [target]'s [I.name]", "Treating damage on \the [I.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 
 	target.custom_pain("The pain in your [affected.name] is living hell!", 100)
 	..()
@@ -80,8 +81,10 @@
 			if(!(I.robotic >= ORGAN_ROBOT))
 				user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] treats damage to [target]'s [I.name] with [tool_name].</span>", \
 				"<span class='notice'>You treat damage to [target]'s [I.name] with [tool_name].</span>" )
+				user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts treating damage to [target]'s [I.name]", "Treating damage to \the [I.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 				if(I.organ_tag == O_BRAIN && I.status == ORGAN_DEAD && target.can_defib == 0) //Let people know they still got more work to get the brain back into working order.
 					to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You fix their [I] but the neurological structure is still heavily damaged and in need of repair.</span>")
+					user.balloon_alert("Fixed \the [I], neurological structure still in neeed of repair.") // CHOMPEdit
 				I.damage = 0
 				I.status = 0
 				if(I.organ_tag == O_EYES)
@@ -96,6 +99,7 @@
 
 	user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user]'s hand slips, getting mess and tearing the inside of [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>", \
 	"<span class='warning'>Your hand slips, getting mess and tearing the inside of [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, gettng mess and tearing the inside of [target]'s [affected.name]", "Your hand slips, getting mess and tearng the [affected.name]'s insides") // CHOMPEdit
 	var/dam_amt = 2
 
 	if (istype(tool, /obj/item/stack/medical/advanced/bruise_pack))
@@ -150,6 +154,7 @@
 			if(I.robotic >= ORGAN_ROBOT)
 				user.visible_message("[user] starts mending the damage to [target]'s [I.name]'s mechanisms.", \
 				"You start mending the damage to [target]'s [I.name]'s mechanisms." )
+				user.balloon_alert_visible("Mends damage to [target]'s [I.name]'s mechanisms.", "Mending damage to [I.name]'s mechanisms") // CHOMPEdit
 
 	target.custom_pain("The pain in your [affected.name] is living hell!",1)
 	..()
@@ -164,6 +169,7 @@
 			if(I.robotic >= ORGAN_ROBOT)
 				user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] repairs [target]'s [I.name] with [tool].</span>", \
 				"<span class='notice'>You repair [target]'s [I.name] with [tool].</span>" )
+				user.balloon_alert_visible("Repairs [target]'s [I.name]", "Repaired \the [I.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 				I.damage = 0
 				if(I.organ_tag == O_EYES)
 					target.sdisabilities &= ~BLIND
@@ -175,6 +181,7 @@
 
 	user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user]'s hand slips, gumming up the mechanisms inside of [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>", \
 	"<span class='warning'>Your hand slips, gumming up the mechanisms inside of [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, gumming up the mechanisms inside of [target]'s [affected.name]", "Your hand slips, gumming up the mechanisms inside \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 
 	target.adjustBruteLoss(5)
 
@@ -235,12 +242,14 @@
 
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts to separate [target]'s [target.op_stage.current_organ] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You start to separate [target]'s [target.op_stage.current_organ] with \the [tool].</span>" )
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts to separate [target]'s [target.op_stage.current_organ]", "Separating \the [target.op_stage.current_organ]") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.custom_pain("The pain in your [affected.name] is living hell!", 100)
 	..()
 
 /datum/surgery_step/internal/detatch_organ/end_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has separated [target]'s [target.op_stage.current_organ] with \the [tool].</span>" , \
 	"<span class='notice'>You have separated [target]'s [target.op_stage.current_organ] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Separates [target]'s [target.op_stage.current_organ]", "Separated \the [target.op_stage.current_organ]") // CHOMPEdit
 
 	var/obj/item/organ/I = target.internal_organs_by_name[target.op_stage.current_organ]
 	if(I && istype(I))
@@ -250,6 +259,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user]'s hand slips, slicing an artery inside [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>", \
 	"<span class='warning'>Your hand slips, slicing an artery inside [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, slicing an artery inside [target]'s [affected.name]", "Your hand slips, slicing anrtery inside [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.createwound(CUT, rand(30,50), 1)
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -300,11 +310,13 @@
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You decide against preparing any organs for removal.</span>")
 		user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts pulling \the [tool] from [target]'s [affected].</span>", \
 		"<span class='filter_notice'>You start pulling \the [tool] from [target]'s [affected].</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts pulling \the [tool] from [target]'s [affected]", "Pulling \the [tool] from \the [affected]") // CHOMPEdit
 
 	target.op_stage.current_organ = organ_to_remove
 
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts removing [target]'s [target.op_stage.current_organ] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You start removing [target]'s [target.op_stage.current_organ] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts removing [target]'s [target.op_stage.current_organ]", "Removing \the [target.op_stage.current_organ]") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.custom_pain("Someone's ripping out your [target.op_stage.current_organ]!", 100)
 	..()
 
@@ -313,11 +325,13 @@
 	if(!target.op_stage.current_organ) //They chose to remove their tool instead.
 		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has removed \the [tool] from [target]'s [affected].</span>", \
 		"<span class='notice'>You have removed \the [tool] from [target]'s [affected].</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert_visible("Removes \the [tool] from [target]'s [affected]", "Removed \the [tool] from \the [affected]") // CHOMPEdit
 
 	// Extract the organ!
 	if(target.op_stage.current_organ)
 		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has removed [target]'s [target.op_stage.current_organ] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 		"<span class='notice'>You have removed [target]'s [target.op_stage.current_organ] with \the [tool].</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert_visible("Removes [target]'s [target.op_stage.current_organ]", "Removed \the [target.op_stage.current_organ]") // CHOMPEdit
 		var/obj/item/organ/O = target.internal_organs_by_name[target.op_stage.current_organ]
 		if(O && istype(O))
 			O.removed(user)
@@ -327,6 +341,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user]'s hand slips, damaging [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>", \
 	"<span class='warning'>Your hand slips, damaging [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, damaging [target]'s [affected.name]", "Your hand slips, damaging \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.createwound(BRUISE, 20)
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -357,6 +372,7 @@
 
 	if((affected.robotic >= ORGAN_ROBOT) && !(O.robotic >= ORGAN_ROBOT))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>You cannot install a naked organ into a robotic body.</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert("You cannot install a naked organ into a robotic body.") // CHOMPEdit
 		return SURGERY_FAILURE
 
 	if(!target.species)
@@ -376,6 +392,7 @@
 		organ_missing = 1
 	else
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [target] already has [o_a][O.organ_tag].</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert("There is a [o_a][O.organ_tag] already!") // CHOMPEdit
 		return SURGERY_FAILURE
 
 	if(O && affected.organ_tag == O.parent_organ)
@@ -383,6 +400,7 @@
 
 	else
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [O.organ_tag] [o_do] normally go in \the [affected.name].</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert("\The [O.organ_tag] [o_do] normally go in \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 		return SURGERY_FAILURE
 
 	return ..() && organ_missing && organ_compatible
@@ -391,6 +409,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts transplanting \the [tool] into [target]'s [affected.name].</span>", \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You start transplanting \the [tool] into [target]'s [affected.name].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Strats transplanting \the [tool] into [target]'s [affected.name]", "Transplanting \the [tool] into \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.custom_pain("Someone's rooting around in your [affected.name]!", 100)
 	..()
 
@@ -398,6 +417,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has transplanted \the [tool] into [target]'s [affected.name].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You have transplanted \the [tool] into [target]'s [affected.name].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Transplants \the [tool] into [target]'s [affected.name]", "Transplanted \the [tool] into [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	var/obj/item/organ/O = tool
 	if(istype(O))
 		user.remove_from_mob(O)
@@ -406,6 +426,7 @@
 /datum/surgery_step/internal/replace_organ/fail_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user]'s hand slips, damaging \the [tool]!</span>", \
 	"<span class='warning'>Your hand slips, damaging \the [tool]!</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, damaging \the [tool]", "Your hand slips, damaging \the [tool]") // CHOMPEdit
 	var/obj/item/organ/I = tool
 	if(istype(I))
 		I.take_damage(rand(3,5),0)
@@ -449,12 +470,14 @@
 /datum/surgery_step/internal/attach_organ/begin_step(mob/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] begins reattaching [target]'s [target.op_stage.current_organ] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You start reattaching [target]'s [target.op_stage.current_organ] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Begins reattaching [target]'s [target.op_stage.current_organ]", "Reattaching [target.op_stage.current_organ]") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.custom_pain("Someone's digging needles into your [target.op_stage.current_organ]!", 100)
 	..()
 
 /datum/surgery_step/internal/attach_organ/end_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has reattached [target]'s [target.op_stage.current_organ] with \the [tool].</span>" , \
 	"<span class='notice'>You have reattached [target]'s [target.op_stage.current_organ] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Reattached [target]'s [target.op_stage.current_organ]", "Reattached [target.op_stage.current_organ]") // CHOMPEdit
 
 	var/obj/item/organ/I = target.internal_organs_by_name[target.op_stage.current_organ]
 	if(I && istype(I))
@@ -464,4 +487,5 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user]'s hand slips, damaging the flesh in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>", \
 	"<span class='warning'>Your hand slips, damaging the flesh in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, damaging the flesh in [target]'s [affected.name]", "Your hand slips, damaging the flesh in [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.createwound(BRUISE, 20)

code/modules/surgery/other.dm

@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts patching the damaged vein in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>" , \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You start patching the damaged vein in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts patching the damaged ven in [target]'s [affected.name]", "Patching the damaged vein in \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.custom_pain("The pain in [affected.name] is unbearable!", 100)
 	..()
 
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has patched the damaged vein in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 		"<span class='notice'>You have patched the damaged vein in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Patches the damaged vein in [target]'s [affected.name]", "Patched the damaged vein in \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 
 	for(var/datum/wound/W in affected.wounds) if(W.internal)
 		affected.wounds -= W
@@ -56,6 +58,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, smearing [tool] in the incision in [target]'s [affected.name]!</span>" , \
 	"<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, smearing [tool] in the incision in [target]'s [affected.name]!</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, smearing [tool] in the incision in [target]'s [affected.name]", "Your hand slips, smearing [tool] in the incisiom in [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.take_damage(5, 0)
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -93,6 +96,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts cutting away necrotic tissue in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>" , \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You start cutting away necrotic tissue in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts cutting away necrotic tissue in [target]'s [affected.name]", "Cutting away necrotic issue in \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.custom_pain("The pain in [affected.name] is unbearable!", 100)
 	..()
 
@@ -100,12 +104,14 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has cut away necrotic tissue in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 		"<span class='notice'>You have cut away necrotic tissue in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Cuts away necrotic tissue in [target]'s [affected.name]", "Cut away necrotic tissue in \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.open = 3
 
 /datum/surgery_step/fix_dead_tissue/fail_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, slicing an artery inside [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>", \
 	"<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, slicing an artery inside [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, slicing an artery inside [target]'s [affected.name]", "Your hand slips, slicing an artery inside \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.createwound(CUT, 20, 1)
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -151,6 +157,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts applying medication to the affected tissue in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>" , \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You start applying medication to the affected tissue in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts applying medication to the affected tissue in [target]'s [affected.name]", "Applying medication to the affected tissue in \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.custom_pain("Something in your [affected.name] is causing you a lot of pain!", 50)
 	..()
 
@@ -169,6 +176,7 @@
 
 		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] applies [trans] units of the solution to affected tissue in [target]'s [affected.name].</span>", \
 			"<span class='notice'>You apply [trans] units of the solution to affected tissue in [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert_visible("Applies [trans] units of the solution to affected tissue in [target]'s [affected.name]", "Applied [trans] units of the solution to afected tissue in [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 
 /datum/surgery_step/treat_necrosis/fail_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
@@ -182,6 +190,8 @@
 
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, applying [trans] units of the solution to the wrong place in [target]'s [affected.name] with the [tool]!</span>" , \
 	"<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, applying [trans] units of the solution to the wrong place in [target]'s [affected.name] with the [tool]!</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, applying [trans] units of the solution to the wrong place in [target]'s [affected.name]",
+	"Your hand slips, applying [trans] units of the solution to the wrong place in \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 
 	//no damage or anything, just wastes medicine
 
@@ -221,6 +231,7 @@
 			return
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts cutting through the support systems of \the [rig] on [target] with \the [tool].</span>" , \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You start cutting through the support systems of \the [rig] on [target] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts cutting through the support systems of \the [rig] on [target]", "Cutting through the support systems of \the [rig] on [target]") // CHOMPEdit
 	..()
 
 /datum/surgery_step/hardsuit/end_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
@@ -232,10 +243,12 @@
 	rig.cut_suit()
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has cut through the support systems of \the [rig] on [target] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 		"<span class='notice'>You have cut through the support systems of \the [rig] on [target] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Cuts through the support systems of \the [rig] on [target]", "Cut through the support systems of \the [rig]") // CHOMPEdit
 
 /datum/surgery_step/hardsuit/fail_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s [tool] can't quite seem to get through the metal...</span>", \
 	"<span class='danger'>\The [tool] can't quite seem to get through the metal. It's weakening, though - try again.</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("[tool] can't quite seem to get through the metal", "\The [tool] can't quite seem to get through the metal.") // CHOMPEdit
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////
 //			De-Husking Surgery			//
@@ -274,11 +287,13 @@
 /datum/surgery_step/dehusk/structinitial/begin_step(mob/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] begins to create a fleshy but rigid looking mesh over gaps in [target]'s flesh with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You begin to create a fleshy but rigid looking mesh over gaps in [target]'s flesh with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Begins to create a fleshy mesh over gaps in [target]'s flesh.", "Creating a flesh mesh over gaps") // CHOMPEdit
 	..()
 
 /datum/surgery_step/dehusk/structinitial/end_step(mob/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] creates a fleshy but rigid looking mesh over gaps in [target]'s flesh with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You create a fleshy but rigid looking mesh over gaps in [target]'s flesh with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Creates a fleshy mesh over gaps in [target]'s flesh", "Created a fleshy mesh over gaps in the flesh") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.op_stage.dehusk = 1
 	..()
 
@@ -286,6 +301,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, and the mesh falls, with \the [tool] scraping [target]'s body.</span>", \
 	"<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, and the mesh falls, with \the [tool] scraping [target]'s body.</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, the mesh falls and scrapes [target]'s body", "Your hand slips, the mesh falls and scrapes the body") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.createwound(CUT, 15)
 	affected.createwound(BRUISE, 10)
 	..()
@@ -306,11 +322,13 @@
 /datum/surgery_step/dehusk/relocateflesh/begin_step(mob/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] begins to relocate some of [target]'s flesh with \the [tool], using it to fill in gaps.</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You begin to relocate some of [target]'s flesh with \the [tool], using it to fill in gaps.</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Begins relocating [target]'s flesh", "Relocating the flesh") // CHOMPEdit
 	..()
 
 /datum/surgery_step/dehusk/relocateflesh/end_step(mob/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] relocates some of [target]'s flesh with \the [tool], using it to fill in gaps.</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You relocate some of [target]'s flesh with \the [tool], using it to fill in gaps.</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Relocates [target]'s flesh", "Relocated the flesh") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.op_stage.dehusk = 2
 	..()
 
@@ -318,6 +336,8 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] accidentally rips a massive chunk out of [target]'s flesh with \the [tool], causing massive damage.</span>", \
 	"<span class='danger'>You accidentally rip a massive chunk out of [target]'s flesh with \the [tool], causing massive damage.</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Accidentally rips a massive chunk out of [target]'s flesh, causing massive damage",
+	"You accidentally rip a massive chunk out of the flesh, causing massive damage") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.createwound(CUT, 25)
 	affected.createwound(BRUISE, 10)
 	..()
@@ -338,14 +358,17 @@
 	if(istype(tool,/obj/item/weapon/surgical/bioregen))
 		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] begins to recreate blood vessels and fill in the gaps in [target]'s flesh with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You begin to recreate blood vessels and fill in the gaps in [target]'s flesh with \the [tool].</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert_visible("Begins recreating blood vessels and filing gaps in [target]'s flesh", "Recreating blood vessels and filling gaps in the flesh") // CHOMPEdit
 	else if(istype(tool,/obj/item/weapon/surgical/FixOVein))
 		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] attempts to recreate blood vessels and fill in the gaps in [target]'s flesh with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You attempt to recreate blood vessels and fill in the gaps in [target]'s flesh with \the [tool].</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert_visible("Attempts to recreate blood vessesl and fill the gaps in [target]'s flesh", "Attempting to recreate blood vessels and fill gaps in the flesh") // CHOMPEdit
 	..()
 
 /datum/surgery_step/dehusk/structfinish/end_step(mob/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] finishes recreating the missing biological structures and filling in gaps in [target]'s flesh with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You finish recreating the missing biological structures and filling in gaps in [target]'s flesh with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Recreates the missing biological structures and gaps in [target]'s flesh", "Recreated the missing bological structures and gaps in the flesh") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.op_stage.dehusk = 0
 	target.mutations.Remove(HUSK)
 	target.status_flags &= ~DISFIGURED
@@ -357,9 +380,12 @@
 	if(istype(tool,/obj/item/weapon/surgical/bioregen))
 		user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, causing \the [tool] to scrape [target]'s body.</span>", \
 	"<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, causing \the [tool] to scrape [target]'s body.</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, scraping [target]'s body", "You slip, scraping the body.") // CHOMPEdit
 	else if(istype(tool,/obj/item/weapon/surgical/FixOVein))
 		user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] fails to finish the structure over the gaps in [target]'s flesh, doing more damage than good.</span>", \
 	"<span class='danger'>You fail to finish the structure over the gaps in [target]'s flesh, doing more damage than good.</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert_visible("Fails to finish the structure in [target]'s flesh, doing more damage", "You fail to finish the structur, doing more damage") // CHOMPEdit
+
 	affected.createwound(CUT, 15)
 	affected.createwound(BRUISE, 10)
 	..()
@@ -377,11 +403,13 @@
 /datum/surgery_step/internal/detoxify/begin_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] begins to pull toxins from, and restore oxygen to [target]'s musculature and organs with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You begin to pull toxins from, and restore oxygen to [target]'s musculature and organs with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Begins pulling from, and restoring oxygen to [target]'s organs", "Pulling toxins from and restoring oxygen to the organs") // CHOMPEdit
 	..()
 
 /datum/surgery_step/internal/detoxify/end_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] finishes pulling toxins from, and restoring oxygen to [target]'s musculature and organs with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You finish pulling toxins from, and restoring oxygen to [target]'s musculature and organs with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Finishes pulling toxins and restoring oxygen to [target]'s organs", "Pulled toxins from and restored oxygen to the organs") // CHOMPEdit
 	if(target.toxloss>25)
 		target.adjustToxLoss(-20)
 	if(target.oxyloss>25)
@@ -392,6 +420,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s hand slips, failing to finish the surgery, and damaging [target] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='danger'>Your hand slips, failing to finish the surgery, and damaging [target] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, failing to finish the surgery and damaging [target]", "Your hand slips, failing to finish the surgery and damaging [target]") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.createwound(CUT, 15)
 	affected.createwound(BRUISE, 10)
 	..()

code/modules/surgery/robotics.dm

@@ -52,18 +52,21 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts to unscrew the maintenance hatch on [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You start to unscrew the maintenance hatch on [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts to unscrew the maintenance hatch on [target]'s [affected.name]", "Unscrewing the maintenance hatch on \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	..()
 
 /datum/surgery_step/robotics/unscrew_hatch/end_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has opened the maintenance hatch on [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You have opened the maintenance hatch on [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>",)
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Opens the maintenance hatch on [target]'s [affected.name]", "Maintenance hatch opened on \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.open = 1
 
 /datum/surgery_step/robotics/unscrew_hatch/fail_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user]'s [tool.name] slips, failing to unscrew [target]'s [affected.name].</span>", \
 	"<span class='warning'>Your [tool] slips, failing to unscrew [target]'s [affected.name].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, failing to unscrew [target]'s [affected.name]", "Your [tool] slips, failing to unscrew \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 // Open Hatch Surgery
@@ -90,18 +93,21 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts to pry open the maintenance hatch on [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>",
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You start to pry open the maintenance hatch on [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts to pry open the maintenance hatch on [target]'s [affected.name]", "Prying open the maintenance hatch on \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	..()
 
 /datum/surgery_step/robotics/open_hatch/end_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] opens the maintenance hatch on [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	 "<span class='notice'>You open the maintenance hatch on [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Opens the maintenance hatch on [target]'s [affected.name]", "Maintenance hatch on \the [affected.name] open") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.open = 3
 
 /datum/surgery_step/robotics/open_hatch/fail_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user]'s [tool.name] slips, failing to open the hatch on [target]'s [affected.name].</span>",
 	"<span class='warning'>Your [tool] slips, failing to open the hatch on [target]'s [affected.name].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, failing to open the hatch on [target]'s [affected.name]", "Your [tool] slips, fialing to open the hatch on \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 // Close Hatch Surgery
@@ -128,12 +134,14 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] begins to close and secure the hatch on [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>" , \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You begin to close and secure the hatch on [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Begins closing and securing the hatch on [target]'s [affected.name]", "Closing and securing the hatch on \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	..()
 
 /datum/surgery_step/robotics/close_hatch/end_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] closes and secures the hatch on [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You close and secure the hatch on [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Closes and secures the hatch on [target]'s [affected.name]", "Closed and secured the hatch on \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.open = 0
 	affected.germ_level = 0
 
@@ -141,6 +149,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user]'s [tool.name] slips, failing to close the hatch on [target]'s [affected.name].</span>",
 	"<span class='warning'>Your [tool.name] slips, failing to close the hatch on [target]'s [affected.name].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("[tool.name] slips, failing to close the htach on [target]'s [affected.name]", "[tool.name] slips, failing to close the htach on [target]'s [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 // Brute Repair Surgery
@@ -173,12 +182,14 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] begins to patch damage to [target]'s [affected.name]'s support structure with \the [tool].</span>" , \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You begin to patch damage to [target]'s [affected.name]'s support structure with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Begins patching damage to [target]'s [affected.name]'s support structure", "Beggining to patch damage to \the [affected.name] support structure") // CHOMPEdit
 	..()
 
 /datum/surgery_step/robotics/repair_brute/end_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] finishes patching damage to [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You finish patching damage to [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Finishes patching damage to [target]'s [affected.name]", "Patched samage to \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.heal_damage(rand(30,50),0,1,1)
 	affected.disfigured = 0
 
@@ -186,6 +197,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user]'s [tool.name] slips, damaging the internal structure of [target]'s [affected.name].</span>",
 	"<span class='warning'>Your [tool.name] slips, damaging the internal structure of [target]'s [affected.name].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, damaging the internal structure of [target]'s [affected.name]", "Your [tool.name] slips, damaging the internal structure of \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.apply_damage(rand(5,10), BURN, affected)
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -207,11 +219,13 @@
 		if(istype(tool, /obj/item/stack/cable_coil))
 			var/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/C = tool
 			if(affected.burn_dam == 0)
+				user.balloon_alert_visible("There are no burnt wires here!") // CHOMPEdit
 				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>There are no burnt wires here!</span>")
 				return SURGERY_FAILURE
 			else
 				if(!C.can_use(5))
 					to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>You need at least five cable pieces to repair this part.</span>") //usage amount made more consistent with regular cable repair
+					user.balloon_alert_visible("You need at least five cable pieces to repair this part.") // CHOMPEdit
 					return SURGERY_FAILURE
 				else
 					C.use(5)
@@ -222,12 +236,14 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] begins to splice new cabling into [target]'s [affected.name].</span>" , \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You begin to splice new cabling into [target]'s [affected.name].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Begins to splice new cabling into [target]'s [affected.name]", "Splcing new cabling into \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	..()
 
 /datum/surgery_step/robotics/repair_burn/end_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] finishes splicing cable into [target]'s [affected.name].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You finishes splicing new cable into [target]'s [affected.name].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Finishes splicing cable into [target]'s [affected.name]", "Finished splicing new cable into [target]'s [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	affected.heal_damage(0,rand(30,50),1,1)
 	affected.disfigured = 0
 
@@ -235,6 +251,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] causes a short circuit in [target]'s [affected.name]!</span>",
 	"<span class='warning'>You cause a short circuit in [target]'s [affected.name]!</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Causes a short circuit in [target]'s [affected.name]", "You cause a short circuit in \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	target.apply_damage(rand(5,10), BURN, affected)
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -275,6 +292,7 @@
 			if(I.robotic >= ORGAN_ROBOT)
 				user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts mending the damage to [target]'s [I.name]'s mechanisms.</span>", \
 				"<span class='filter_notice'>You start mending the damage to [target]'s [I.name]'s mechanisms.</span>" )
+				user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts mending the damage to [target]'s [I.name]'s mechanisms.", "Mending the damage to \the [I.name]'s mechanism") // CHOMPEdit
 
 	target.custom_pain("The pain in your [affected.name] is living hell!",1)
 	..()
@@ -289,6 +307,7 @@
 			if(I.robotic >= ORGAN_ROBOT)
 				user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] repairs [target]'s [I.name] with [tool].</span>", \
 				"<span class='notice'>You repair [target]'s [I.name] with [tool].</span>" )
+				user.balloon_alert_visible("Repairs [target]'s [I.name]", "Repaired \the [I.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 				I.damage = 0
 				if(I.organ_tag == O_EYES)
 					target.sdisabilities &= ~BLIND
@@ -300,6 +319,7 @@
 
 	user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user]'s hand slips, gumming up the mechanisms inside of [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>", \
 	"<span class='warning'>Your hand slips, gumming up the mechanisms inside of [target]'s [affected.name] with \the [tool]!</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, gumming up the mechanisms inside [target]'s [affected.name]", "Your hand slips, gumming up the mechanisms inside of \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 
 	target.adjustToxLoss(5)
 	affected.createwound(CUT, 5)
@@ -355,11 +375,13 @@
 
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts to decouple [target]'s [target.op_stage.current_organ] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You start to decouple [target]'s [target.op_stage.current_organ] with \the [tool].</span>" )
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts to decouple [target]'s [target.op_stage.current_organ]", "Decoupling \the [target.op_stage.current_organ]") // CHOMPEdit
 	..()
 
 /datum/surgery_step/robotics/detatch_organ_robotic/end_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has decoupled [target]'s [target.op_stage.current_organ] with \the [tool].</span>" , \
 	"<span class='notice'>You have decoupled [target]'s [target.op_stage.current_organ] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Decoupled [target]'s [target.op_stage.current_organ]", "Decouple \the [target.op_stage.current_organ]") // CHOMPEdit
 
 	var/obj/item/organ/internal/I = target.internal_organs_by_name[target.op_stage.current_organ]
 	if(I && istype(I))
@@ -369,6 +391,7 @@
 /datum/surgery_step/robotics/detatch_organ_robotic/fail_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user]'s hand slips, disconnecting \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='warning'>Your hand slips, disconnecting \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, disconnecting \the [tool]", "Your hand slips, disconnecting \the [tool]") // CHOMPEdit
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 // Robot Organ Attaching Surgery
@@ -417,11 +440,13 @@
 
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] begins reattaching [target]'s [target.op_stage.current_organ] with \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You start reattaching [target]'s [target.op_stage.current_organ] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Begins reattaching [target]'s [target.op_stage.current_organ]", "Reattaching \the [target.op_stage.current_organ]") // CHOMPEdit
 	..()
 
 /datum/surgery_step/robotics/attach_organ_robotic/end_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has reattached [target]'s [target.op_stage.current_organ] with \the [tool].</span>" , \
 	"<span class='notice'>You have reattached [target]'s [target.op_stage.current_organ] with \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Reattaches [target]'s [target.op_stage.current_organ]", "Reattached \the [target.op_stage.current_organ]") // CHOMPEdit
 
 	var/obj/item/organ/I = target.internal_organs_by_name[target.op_stage.current_organ]
 	if(I && istype(I))
@@ -431,6 +456,7 @@
 /datum/surgery_step/robotics/attach_organ_robotic/fail_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user]'s hand slips, disconnecting \the [tool].</span>", \
 	"<span class='warning'>Your hand slips, disconnecting \the [tool].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips, disconnecting \the [tool]", "Your hand slips, disonnectng \the [tool]") // CHOMPEdit
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 // MMI Insertion Surgery
@@ -465,14 +491,17 @@
 
 	if(!(affected.robotic >= ORGAN_ROBOT))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>You cannot install a computer brain into a meat skull.</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert("You cannot install a computer brain into a meat skull") // CHOMPEdit
 		return SURGERY_FAILURE
 
 	if(!target.should_have_organ("brain"))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>You're pretty sure [target.species.name_plural] don't normally have a brain.</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert("You're pertty sure [target.species.name_plural] don't normall have a brain") // CHOMPEdit
 		return SURGERY_FAILURE
 
 	if(!isnull(target.internal_organs["brain"]))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>Your subject already has a brain.</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert("Your subject already has a brain") // CHOMPEdit
 		return SURGERY_FAILURE
 
 	return 1
@@ -481,12 +510,14 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts installing \the [tool] into [target]'s [affected.name].</span>", \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You start installing \the [tool] into [target]'s [affected.name].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Starts installing \the [tool] into [target]'s [affected.name]", "Installing \the [tool] into \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	..()
 
 /datum/surgery_step/robotics/install_mmi/end_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has installed \the [tool] into [target]'s [affected.name].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You have installed \the [tool] into [target]'s [affected.name].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Installed \the [tool] into [target]'s [affected.name]", "Installed \the [tool] into \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 
 	var/obj/item/device/mmi/M = tool
 	var/obj/item/organ/internal/mmi_holder/holder = new(target, 1)
@@ -519,6 +550,7 @@
 /datum/surgery_step/robotics/install_mmi/fail_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user]'s hand slips.</span>", \
 	"<span class='warning'>Your hand slips.</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips", "Your hand slips") // CHOMPEdit
 
 /*
  * Install a Diona Nymph into a Nymph Mech
@@ -548,22 +580,27 @@
 
 	if(!N.held_mob.client || N.held_mob.stat >= DEAD)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>That nymph is not viable.</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert("That nymph is not viable") // CHOMPEdit
 		return SURGERY_FAILURE
 
 	if(!(affected.robotic >= ORGAN_ROBOT))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>You cannot install a nymph into a meat puppet.</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert("You cannot install a nymph into a meat puppet") // CHOMPEdit
 		return SURGERY_FAILURE
 
 	if(!(affected.model != "Skrellian Exoskeleton"))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='dangerou'>You're fairly certain a nymph can't pilot a normal robot.</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert("You're fairly certain a nymph can't pilot a normal robot") // CHOMPEdit
 		return SURGERY_FAILURE
 
 	if(!target.should_have_organ("brain"))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>You're pretty sure [target.species.name_plural] don't normally have a brain.</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert("You're pretty sure [target.species.name_plural] don't normall have a brain") // CHOMPEdit
 		return SURGERY_FAILURE
 
 	if(!isnull(target.internal_organs["brain"]))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>Your subject already has a cephalon.</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert("Your subject already has a cephalon") // CHOMPEdit
 		return SURGERY_FAILURE
 
 	return 1
@@ -572,12 +609,14 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='filter_notice'>[user] starts setting \the [tool] into [target]'s [affected.name].</span>", \
 	"<span class='filter_notice'>You start setting \the [tool] into [target]'s [affected.name].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Stars setting \the [tool] into [target]'s [affected.name]", "Setting \the into \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 	..()
 
 /datum/surgery_step/robotics/install_nymph/end_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has installed \the [tool] into [target]'s [affected.name].</span>", \
 	"<span class='notice'>You have installed \the [tool] into [target]'s [affected.name].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Installed \the [tool] into [target]'s [affected.name]", "Installed \the [tool] into \the [affected.name]") // CHOMPEdit
 
 	var/obj/item/weapon/holder/diona/N = tool
 	var/obj/item/organ/internal/brain/cephalon/cephalon = new(target, 1)
@@ -613,3 +652,4 @@
 /datum/surgery_step/robotics/install_nymph/fail_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user]'s hand slips.</span>", \
 	"<span class='warning'>Your hand slips.</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("Slips", "Your hand slips") // CHOMPEdit

code/modules/surgery/surgery.dm

@@ -211,6 +211,7 @@
 		if(!do_mob(user, M, calc_duration * toolspeed, zone, exclusive = TRUE))
 			success = FALSE
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You must remain close to and keep focused on your patient to conduct surgery.</span>")
+			user.balloon_alert("You must remain close to and keep focused on your patent to conduct surgery") // CHOMPEdit
 
 	if(success)
 		selected_surgery.end_step(user, M, zone, src)

code/modules/telesci/bscyrstal.dm

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 	pixel_y = rand(-5, 5)
 
 /obj/item/weapon/bluespace_crystal/attack_self(mob/user)
-	user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] crushes [src]!</span>", "<span class='danger'>You crush [src]!</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert_visible("[user] crushes [src]!", "Crushed [src]!") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon alert
 	var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/s = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread()
 	s.set_up(5, 1, get_turf(src))
 	s.start()
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/bluespace_crystal/throw_impact(atom/hit_atom)
 	if(!..()) // not caught in mid-air
-		visible_message("<span class='notice'>[src] fizzles and disappears upon impact!</span>")
+		balloon_alert_visible("[src] fizzles and disappears upon impact!") // CHOMPEdit - Balloon alert
 		var/turf/T = get_turf(hit_atom)
 		var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/s = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread()
 		s.set_up(5, 1, T)

code/modules/vore/eating/living_vr.dm

@@ -404,9 +404,12 @@
 
 	setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
 	if(tasted == src) //CHOMPEdit Start
-		visible_message("<span class='vwarning'>[src] licks themself!</span>","<span class='notice'>You lick yourself. You taste rather like [tasted.get_taste_message()].</span>","<b>Slurp!</b>")
+		visible_message("[src] licks themself!","You lick yourself. You taste rather like [tasted.get_taste_message()].")
+		balloon_alert_visible("Licks themself!", "Tastes like [tasted.get_taste_message()]")
 	else
-		visible_message("<span class='vwarning'>[src] licks [tasted]!</span>","<span class='notice'>You lick [tasted]. They taste rather like [tasted.get_taste_message()].</span>","<b>Slurp!</b>") //CHOMPEdit End
+		to_chat("[src] licks [tasted]!","You lick [tasted]. They taste rather like [tasted.get_taste_message()].")
+		balloon_alert_visible("Licks [tasted]!", "Tastes like [tasted.get_taste_message()]")
+		//CHOMPEdit End
 
 
 /mob/living/proc/get_taste_message(allow_generic = 1)
@@ -447,8 +450,11 @@
 	setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
 	if(smelled == src) //CHOMPEdit Start
 		visible_message("<span class='vwarning'>[src] smells themself!</span>","<span class='notice'>You smell yourself. You smell like [smelled.get_smell_message()].</span>","<b>Sniff!</b>")
+		balloon_alert_visible("Smells themself!", "Smells like [smelled.get_smell_message()]")
 	else
-		visible_message("<span class='vwarning'>[src] smells [smelled]!</span>","<span class='notice'>You smell [smelled]. They smell like [smelled.get_smell_message()].</span>","<b>Sniff!</b>") //CHOMPEdit End
+		visible_message("<span class='vwarning'>[src] smells [smelled]!</span>","<span class='notice'>You smell [smelled]. They smell like [smelled.get_smell_message()].</span>","<b>Sniff!</b>")
+		balloon_alert_visible("Smells [smelled]!", "Smells like [smelled.get_smell_message()]")
+		//CHOMPEdit End
 
 /mob/living/proc/get_smell_message(allow_generic = 1)
 	if(!vore_smell && !allow_generic)

modular_chomp/code/_HELPERS/game.dm

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+/proc/remove_image_from_client(image/image, client/remove_from)
+	remove_from?.images -= image

modular_chomp/code/__defines/_planes+layers.dm

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+#define BALLOON_CHAT_PLANE 251

modular_chomp/code/__defines/text.dm

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+#define MAPTEXT(text) {"<span class='maptext'>[##text]</span>"}
+
+#define WXH_TO_HEIGHT(measurem) text2num(copytext(x, findtextEx(x, "x") + 1))

modular_chomp/code/game/atoms/atoms.dm

@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@
 	 */
 	var/list/atom_colours
 
+	/// Lazylist of all images to update when we change z levels
+	/// You will need to manage adding/removing from this yourself, but I'll do the updating for you
+	var/list/image/update_on_z
+
 //! ## Atom Colour Priority System
 /**
  * A System that gives finer control over which atom colour to colour the atom with.

modular_chomp/code/modules/balloon_alert/balloon_alert.dm

@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+#define BALLOON_TEXT_WIDTH 200
+#define BALLOON_TEXT_SPAWN_TIME (0.2 SECONDS)
+#define BALLOON_TEXT_FADE_TIME (0.1 SECONDS)
+#define BALLOON_TEXT_FULLY_VISIBLE_TIME (0.7 SECONDS)
+#define BALLOON_TEXT_TOTAL_LIFETIME(mult) (BALLOON_TEXT_SPAWN_TIME + BALLOON_TEXT_FULLY_VISIBLE_TIME*mult + BALLOON_TEXT_FADE_TIME)
+#define BALLOON_TEXT_CHAR_LIFETIME_INCREASE_MULT (0.05)
+#define BALLOON_TEXT_CHAR_LIFETIME_INCREASE_MIN 10
+
+/// Creates text that will float from the atom upwards to the viewer.
+/atom/proc/balloon_alert(mob/viewer, text)
+	SHOULD_NOT_SLEEP(TRUE)
+
+	INVOKE_ASYNC(src, PROC_REF(balloon_alert_perform), viewer, text)
+
+/atom/proc/balloon_alert_visible(message, self_message, blind_message, range = world.view, list/exclude_mobs = null)
+	SHOULD_NOT_SLEEP(TRUE)
+
+	var/runechat_enabled
+
+	var/list/hearers = get_mobs_in_view(range, src)
+	hearers -= exclude_mobs
+
+	for(var/mob/M in hearers)
+
+		runechat_enabled = M.client?.is_preference_enabled(/datum/client_preference/runechat_mob)
+
+		if(M.client && !runechat_enabled)
+			continue
+
+		if(M.is_blind())
+			continue
+
+		balloon_alert(M, (M == src && self_message) || message)
+
+/atom/proc/balloon_alert_perform(mob/viewer, text)
+
+	var/client/viewer_client = viewer?.client
+	if (isnull(viewer_client))
+		return
+
+	if (isbelly(src.loc))
+		return
+
+	var/bound_width = world.icon_size
+	if (ismovable(src))
+		var/atom/movable/movable_source = src
+		bound_width = movable_source.bound_width
+
+	var/image/balloon_alert = image(loc = isturf(src) ? src : get_atom_on_turf(src), layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER)
+	balloon_alert.plane = PLANE_RUNECHAT
+	balloon_alert.alpha = 0
+	balloon_alert.appearance_flags = RESET_ALPHA|RESET_COLOR|RESET_TRANSFORM
+	balloon_alert.maptext = MAPTEXT("<span style='text-align: center; -dm-text-outline: 1px #0005'>[text]</span>")
+	balloon_alert.maptext_x = (BALLOON_TEXT_WIDTH - bound_width) * -0.5
+	balloon_alert.maptext_height = WXH_TO_HEIGHT(viewer_client?.MeasureText(text, null, BALLOON_TEXT_WIDTH))
+	balloon_alert.maptext_width = BALLOON_TEXT_WIDTH
+
+	viewer_client?.images += balloon_alert
+
+	var/length_mult = 1 + max(0, length(strip_html_simple(text)) - BALLOON_TEXT_CHAR_LIFETIME_INCREASE_MIN) * BALLOON_TEXT_CHAR_LIFETIME_INCREASE_MULT
+
+	animate(
+		balloon_alert,
+		pixel_y = world.icon_size * 1.2,
+		time = BALLOON_TEXT_TOTAL_LIFETIME(length_mult),
+		easing = SINE_EASING | EASE_OUT,
+	)
+
+	animate(
+		alpha = 255,
+		time = BALLOON_TEXT_SPAWN_TIME,
+		easing = CUBIC_EASING | EASE_OUT,
+		flags = ANIMATION_PARALLEL,
+	)
+
+	animate(
+		alpha = 0,
+		time = BALLOON_TEXT_FULLY_VISIBLE_TIME * length_mult,
+		easing = CUBIC_EASING | EASE_IN,
+	)
+
+	LAZYADD(update_on_z, balloon_alert)
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(balloon_alert.loc, PROC_REF(forget_balloon_alert), balloon_alert), BALLOON_TEXT_TOTAL_LIFETIME(length_mult))
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(GLOBAL_PROC, GLOBAL_PROC_REF(remove_image_from_client), balloon_alert, viewer_client), BALLOON_TEXT_TOTAL_LIFETIME(length_mult))
+
+/atom/proc/forget_balloon_alert(image/balloon_alert)
+	LAZYREMOVE(update_on_z, balloon_alert)
+
+#undef BALLOON_TEXT_FADE_TIME
+#undef BALLOON_TEXT_FULLY_VISIBLE_TIME
+#undef BALLOON_TEXT_SPAWN_TIME
+#undef BALLOON_TEXT_TOTAL_LIFETIME
+#undef BALLOON_TEXT_WIDTH
+#undef BALLOON_TEXT_CHAR_LIFETIME_INCREASE_MULT
+#undef BALLOON_TEXT_CHAR_LIFETIME_INCREASE_MIN

vorestation.dme

@@ -4606,8 +4606,11 @@
 #include "maps\~map_system\maps.dm"
 #include "modular_chomp\code\coalesce_ch.dm"
 #include "modular_chomp\code\global.dm"
+#include "modular_chomp\code\__defines\_planes+layers.dm"
+#include "modular_chomp\code\__defines\text.dm"
 #include "modular_chomp\code\_global_vars\tgui.dm"
 #include "modular_chomp\code\_global_vars\list\names.dm"
+#include "modular_chomp\code\_HELPERS\game.dm"
 #include "modular_chomp\code\_HELPERS\mobs.dm"
 #include "modular_chomp\code\_HELPERS\type2type.dm"
 #include "modular_chomp\code\_HELPERS\icons\flatten.dm"
@@ -4693,6 +4696,7 @@
 #include "modular_chomp\code\modules\admin\functions\modify_traits.dm"
 #include "modular_chomp\code\modules\admin\verbs\randomverbs.dm"
 #include "modular_chomp\code\modules\artifice\deadringer.dm"
+#include "modular_chomp\code\modules\balloon_alert\balloon_alert.dm"
 #include "modular_chomp\code\modules\casino\casino_map_atoms.dm"
 #include "modular_chomp\code\modules\client\preferences.dm"
 #include "modular_chomp\code\modules\client\preferences_spawnpoints.dm"