Fixed up weird sound-playing by simple animals, changed all simple animal attack strings to past tense so they gel with other harm intent actions. Readded simple_animal eating food, tested everything.

2025-12-10 10:12:45 +00:00 · 2014-11-13 21:41:02 +10:30
parent 82090d2de2
commit 31b6cc19ad
42 changed files with 100 additions and 78 deletions
--- a/code/WorkInProgress/Cael_Aislinn/Jungle/jungle_animals.dm
+++ b/code/WorkInProgress/Cael_Aislinn/Jungle/jungle_animals.dm
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
 	harm_intent_damage = 8
 	melee_damage_lower = 15
 	melee_damage_upper = 15
-	attacktext = "slashes"
+	attacktext = "slashed"
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/bite.ogg'

 	layer = 3.1		//so they can stay hidde under the /obj/structure/bush
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
 	harm_intent_damage = 2
 	melee_damage_lower = 3
 	melee_damage_upper = 10
-	attacktext = "bites"
+	attacktext = "bitten"
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/bite.ogg'

 	layer = 3.1		//so they can stay hidde under the /obj/structure/bush
--- a/code/_onclick/other_mobs.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/other_mobs.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 // Generic damage proc (slimes and monkeys).
 /atom/proc/attack_generic(mob/user as mob)
-	return
+	return 0

 /*
 	Humans:
@@ -175,11 +175,9 @@
 		return

 	if(melee_damage_upper == 0 && istype(A,/mob/living))
-		emote("[friendly] [src]")
+		custom_emote(1,"[friendly] [src]!")
 		return

-	if(loc && attack_sound)
-		playsound(loc, attack_sound, 50, 1, 1)
-
 	var/damage = rand(melee_damage_lower, melee_damage_upper)
-	A.attack_generic(src,damage,attacktext,wall_smash)
+	if(A.attack_generic(src,damage,attacktext,wall_smash) && loc && attack_sound)
+		playsound(loc, attack_sound, 50, 1, 1)
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/factory.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/factory.dm
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 	maxHealth = 20
 	melee_damage_lower = 4
 	melee_damage_upper = 8
-	attacktext = "hits"
+	attacktext = "hit"
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/genhit1.ogg'
 	var/obj/effect/blob/factory/factory = null
 	faction = "blob"
--- a/code/game/machinery/turrets.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/turrets.dm
@@ -340,15 +340,16 @@

 /obj/machinery/turret/attack_generic(var/mob/user, var/damage, var/attack_message)
 	if(!damage)
-		return
+		return 0
 	if(stat & BROKEN)
 		user << "That object is useless to you."
-		return
+		return 0
 	visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] [attack_message] the [src]!</span>")
 	user.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>attacked [src.name]</font>")
 	src.health -= damage
 	if (src.health <= 0)
 		src.die()
+	return 1

 /obj/structure/turret/gun_turret
 	name = "Gun Turret"
--- a/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
@@ -1706,7 +1706,7 @@
 /obj/mecha/attack_generic(var/mob/user, var/damage, var/attack_message)

 	if(!damage)
-		return
+		return 0

 	src.log_message("Attack by an animal. Attacker - [user].",1)

@@ -1721,7 +1721,7 @@
 		src.occupant_message("\blue The [user]'s attack is stopped by the armor.")
 		visible_message("\blue The [user] rebounds off [src.name]'s armor!")
 		user.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>attacked [src.name]</font>")
-	return
+	return 1


 //////////////////////////////////////////
--- a/code/game/objects/structures.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures.dm
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@

 /obj/structure/attack_generic(var/mob/user, var/damage, var/attack_verb, var/wallbreaker)
 	if(!breakable || !damage || !wallbreaker)
-		return
+		return 0
 	visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] [attack_verb] the [src] apart!</span>")
-	destroy()
+	spawn(1) destroy()
+	return 1
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
@@ -304,4 +304,5 @@
 		return
 	visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] [attack_message] the [src]!</span>")
 	dump_contents()
-	del(src)
+	spawn(1) del(src)
+	return 1
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/girders.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/girders.dm
@@ -8,9 +8,10 @@

 /obj/structure/girder/attack_generic(var/mob/user, var/damage, var/attack_message = "smashes apart", var/wallbreaker)
 	if(!damage || !wallbreaker)
-		return
+		return 0
 	visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] [attack_message] the [src]!</span>")
-	dismantle()
+	spawn(1) dismantle()
+	return 1

 /obj/structure/girder/bullet_act(var/obj/item/projectile/Proj)
 	if(istype(Proj, /obj/item/projectile/beam))
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/grille.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/grille.dm
@@ -192,4 +192,5 @@
 /obj/structure/grille/attack_generic(var/mob/user, var/damage, var/attack_verb)
 	visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] [attack_verb] the [src]!</span>")
 	health -= damage
-	healthcheck()
+	spawn(1) healthcheck()
+	return 1
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/inflatable.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/inflatable.dm
@@ -120,9 +120,10 @@
 	health -= damage
 	if(health <= 0)
 		user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] [attack_verb] open the [src]!</span>")
-		deflate(1)
+		spawn(1) deflate(1)
 	else
 		user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] [attack_verb] at [src]!</span>")
+	return 1

 /obj/item/inflatable/door/
 	name = "inflatable door"
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/mirror.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/mirror.dm
@@ -93,10 +93,11 @@

 	if(shattered)
 		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/hit_on_shattered_glass.ogg', 70, 1)
-		return
+		return 0

 	if(damage)
 		user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] smashes [src]!")
 		shatter()
 	else
 		user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] hits [src] and bounces off!</span>")
+	return 1
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/window.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/window.dm
@@ -155,6 +155,7 @@
 		return
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] smashes into [src]!</span>")
 	take_damage(damage)
+	return 1

 /obj/structure/window/attackby(obj/item/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
 	if(!istype(W)) return//I really wish I did not need this
--- a/code/game/turfs/simulated/walls.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/simulated/walls.dm
@@ -259,11 +259,11 @@

 	if(rotting || prob(40))
 		user << "You smash through the wall!"
-		dismantle_wall(1)
+		spawn(1) dismantle_wall(1)
 	else
 		user << "You smash against the wall."
 		take_damage(rand(25,75))
-	return
+	return 1

 /turf/simulated/wall/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W as obj, mob/user as mob)

--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm
@@ -217,4 +217,5 @@
 	var/datum/organ/external/affecting = get_organ(ran_zone(dam_zone))
 	var/armor_block = run_armor_check(affecting, "melee")
 	apply_damage(damage, BRUTE, affecting, armor_block)
-	updatehealth()
+	updatehealth()
+	return 1
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/metroid/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/metroid/life.dm
@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@
 						spawn(45)
 							Atkcool = 0

-						//if(Target.Adjacent(src))
-							//Target.attack_slime(src)
+						if(Target.Adjacent(src))
+							UnarmedAttack(Target)
 					return
 				if(!Target.lying && prob(80))

@@ -93,8 +93,8 @@
 							spawn(45)
 								Atkcool = 0

-							//if(Target.Adjacent(src))
-								//Target.attack_slime(src)
+							if(Target.Adjacent(src))
+								UnarmedAttack(Target)

 					else
 						if(!Atkcool && Target.Adjacent(src))
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/metroid/metroid.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/metroid/metroid.dm
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
 				if(istype(AM, /obj/structure/window) || istype(AM, /obj/structure/grille))
 					if(nutrition <= get_hunger_nutrition() && !Atkcool)
 						if (is_adult || prob(5))
-							//AM.attack_slime(src)
+							UnarmedAttack(AM)
 							spawn()
 								Atkcool = 1
 								sleep(45)
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm
@@ -189,4 +189,5 @@
 	user.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>attacked [src.name] ([src.ckey])</font>")
 	src.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>was attacked by [user.name] ([user.ckey])</font>")
 	src.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] has [attack_message] [src]!</span>")
-	updatehealth()
+	spawn(1) updatehealth()
+	return 1
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/borer/borer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/borer/borer.dm
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 	a_intent = "harm"
 	stop_automated_movement = 1
 	status_flags = CANPUSH
-	attacktext = "nips"
+	attacktext = "nipped"
 	friendly = "prods"
 	wander = 0
 	pass_flags = PASSTABLE
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/constructs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/constructs.dm
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@
 	harm_intent_damage = 0
 	melee_damage_lower = 30
 	melee_damage_upper = 30
-	attacktext = "smashes their armoured gauntlet into"
+	attacktext = "smashed their armoured gauntlet into"
 	speed = 3
 	wall_smash = 1
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/punch3.ogg'
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@
 	health = 75
 	melee_damage_lower = 25
 	melee_damage_upper = 25
-	attacktext = "slashes"
+	attacktext = "slashed"
 	speed = -1
 	see_in_dark = 7
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/bladeslice.ogg'
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@
 	harm_intent_damage = 5
 	melee_damage_lower = 5
 	melee_damage_upper = 5
-	attacktext = "rams"
+	attacktext = "rammed"
 	speed = 0
 	wall_smash = 1
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/punch2.ogg'
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@
 	harm_intent_damage = 0
 	melee_damage_lower = 50
 	melee_damage_upper = 50
-	attacktext = "brutally crushes"
+	attacktext = "brutally crushed"
 	speed = 5
 	wall_smash = 1
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/punch4.ogg'
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/corgi.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/corgi.dm
@@ -307,11 +307,10 @@
 					else
 						dir = SOUTH

-					//if(isturf(movement_target.loc) )
-						//movement_target.attack_animal(src)
-					//else if(ishuman(movement_target.loc) )
-						//if(prob(20))
-							//emote("stares at the [movement_target] that [movement_target.loc] has with a sad puppy-face")
+					if(isturf(movement_target.loc) )
+						UnarmedAttack(movement_target)
+					else if(ishuman(movement_target.loc) && prob(20))
+						custom_emote(1,"stares at the [movement_target] that [movement_target.loc] has with sad puppy eyes.")

 		if(prob(1))
 			emote(pick("dances around","chases its tail"))
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/farm_animals.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/farm_animals.dm
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside the"
 	response_harm   = "kicks the"
 	faction = "goat"
-	attacktext = "kicks"
+	attacktext = "kicked"
 	health = 40
 	melee_damage_lower = 1
 	melee_damage_upper = 5
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
 	response_help  = "pets the"
 	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside the"
 	response_harm   = "kicks the"
-	attacktext = "kicks"
+	attacktext = "kicked"
 	health = 50
 	var/datum/reagents/udder = null

@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@
 	response_help  = "pets the"
 	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside the"
 	response_harm   = "kicks the"
-	attacktext = "kicks"
+	attacktext = "kicked"
 	health = 1
 	var/amount_grown = 0
 	pass_flags = PASSTABLE | PASSGRILLE
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ var/global/chicken_count = 0
 	response_help  = "pets the"
 	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside the"
 	response_harm   = "kicks the"
-	attacktext = "kicks"
+	attacktext = "kicked"
 	health = 10
 	var/eggsleft = 0
 	var/body_color
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/lizard.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/lizard.dm
@@ -9,8 +9,7 @@
 	speak_emote = list("hisses")
 	health = 5
 	maxHealth = 5
-	attacktext = "bites"
-	attacktext = "bites"
+	attacktext = "bitten"
 	melee_damage_lower = 1
 	melee_damage_upper = 2
 	response_help  = "pets"
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/spiderbot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/spiderbot.dm
@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@
 	health = 10
 	maxHealth = 10

-	attacktext = "shocks"
-	attacktext = "shocks"
+	attacktext = "shocked"
 	melee_damage_lower = 1
 	melee_damage_upper = 3

--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/alien.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/alien.dm
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 	harm_intent_damage = 5
 	melee_damage_lower = 25
 	melee_damage_upper = 25
-	attacktext = "slashes"
+	attacktext = "slashed"
 	a_intent = "harm"
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/bladeslice.ogg'
 	min_oxy = 0
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/carp.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/carp.dm
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 	harm_intent_damage = 8
 	melee_damage_lower = 15
 	melee_damage_upper = 15
-	attacktext = "bites"
+	attacktext = "bitten"
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/bite.ogg'

 	//Space carp aren't affected by atmos.
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/creature.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/creature.dm
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 	maxHealth = 80
 	melee_damage_lower = 25
 	melee_damage_upper = 50
-	attacktext = "chomps"
+	attacktext = "chomped"
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/bite.ogg'
 	faction = "creature"
 	speed = 4
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/faithless.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/faithless.dm
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 	harm_intent_damage = 10
 	melee_damage_lower = 15
 	melee_damage_upper = 15
-	attacktext = "grips"
+	attacktext = "gripped"
 	attack_sound = 'sound/hallucinations/growl1.ogg'

 	min_oxy = 0
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hivebot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hivebot.dm
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 	maxHealth = 15
 	melee_damage_lower = 2
 	melee_damage_upper = 3
-	attacktext = "claws"
+	attacktext = "clawed"
 	projectilesound = 'sound/weapons/Gunshot.ogg'
 	projectiletype = /obj/item/projectile/hivebotbullet
 	faction = "hivebot"
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mimic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mimic.dm
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 	harm_intent_damage = 5
 	melee_damage_lower = 8
 	melee_damage_upper = 12
-	attacktext = "attacks"
+	attacktext = "attacked"
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/bite.ogg'

 	min_oxy = 0
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 // Aggro when you try to open them. Will also pickup loot when spawns and drop it when dies.
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mimic/crate

-	attacktext = "bites"
+	attacktext = "bitten"

 	stop_automated_movement = 1
 	wander = 0
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/pirate.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/pirate.dm
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 	harm_intent_damage = 5
 	melee_damage_lower = 30
 	melee_damage_upper = 30
-	attacktext = "slashes"
+	attacktext = "slashed"
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/bladeslice.ogg'

 	min_oxy = 5
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/retaliate/clown.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/retaliate/clown.dm
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 	harm_intent_damage = 8
 	melee_damage_lower = 10
 	melee_damage_upper = 10
-	attacktext = "attacks"
+	attacktext = "attacked"
 	attack_sound = 'sound/items/bikehorn.ogg'

 	min_oxy = 5
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/russian.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/russian.dm
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 	harm_intent_damage = 5
 	melee_damage_lower = 15
 	melee_damage_upper = 15
-	attacktext = "punches"
+	attacktext = "punched"
 	a_intent = "harm"
 	var/corpse = /obj/effect/landmark/mobcorpse/russian
 	var/weapon1 = /obj/item/weapon/kitchenknife
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate.dm
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 	harm_intent_damage = 5
 	melee_damage_lower = 10
 	melee_damage_upper = 10
-	attacktext = "punches"
+	attacktext = "punched"
 	a_intent = "harm"
 	var/corpse = /obj/effect/landmark/mobcorpse/syndicatesoldier
 	var/weapon1
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 	icon_living = "syndicatemelee"
 	weapon1 = /obj/item/weapon/melee/energy/sword/red
 	weapon2 = /obj/item/weapon/shield/energy
-	attacktext = "slashes"
+	attacktext = "slashed"
 	status_flags = 0

 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate/melee/attackby(var/obj/item/O as obj, var/mob/user as mob)
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@
 	maxHealth = 15
 	melee_damage_lower = 15
 	melee_damage_upper = 15
-	attacktext = "cuts"
+	attacktext = "cut"
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/bladeslice.ogg'
 	faction = "syndicate"
 	min_oxy = 0
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/tree.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/tree.dm
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 	harm_intent_damage = 5
 	melee_damage_lower = 8
 	melee_damage_upper = 12
-	attacktext = "bites"
+	attacktext = "bitten"
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/bite.ogg'

 	//Space carp aren't affected by atmos.
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/parrot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/parrot.dm
@@ -739,12 +739,19 @@
 	speech_buffer.Add(message)

 /mob/living/simple_animal/parrot/attack_generic(var/mob/user, var/damage, var/attack_message)
-	..()
-	if(client) return
+
+	var/success = ..()
+
+	if(client)
+		return success
+
 	if(parrot_state == PARROT_PERCH)
 		parrot_sleep_dur = parrot_sleep_max //Reset it's sleep timer if it was perched
-	if(!damage)
-		return
+
+	if(!success)
+		return 0
+
 	parrot_interest = user
 	parrot_state = PARROT_SWOOP | PARROT_ATTACK //Attack other animals regardless
-	icon_state = "parrot_fly"
+	icon_state = "parrot_fly"
+	return success
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/shade.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/shade.dm
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 	response_harm   = "punches the"
 	melee_damage_lower = 5
 	melee_damage_upper = 15
-	attacktext = "drains the life from"
+	attacktext = "drained the life from"
 	minbodytemp = 0
 	maxbodytemp = 4000
 	min_oxy = 0
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 	//LETTING SIMPLE ANIMALS ATTACK? WHAT COULD GO WRONG. Defaults to zero so Ian can still be cuddly
 	var/melee_damage_lower = 0
 	var/melee_damage_upper = 0
-	var/attacktext = "attacks"
+	var/attacktext = "attacked"
 	var/attack_sound = null
 	var/friendly = "nuzzles"
 	var/wall_smash = 0
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/worm.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/worm.dm
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@

 		melee_damage_lower = 10
 		melee_damage_upper = 15
-		attacktext = "bites"
+		attacktext = "bitten"

 		animate_movement = SLIDE_STEPS

--- a/code/modules/power/lighting.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/lighting.dm
@@ -317,6 +317,7 @@
 		return
 	visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] smashes the light!</span>")
 	broken()
+	return 1

 // attempt to set the light's on/off status
 // will not switch on if broken/burned/empty
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/food/snacks.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/food/snacks.dm
@@ -207,15 +207,23 @@
 /// FOOD END
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

+/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/attack_generic(var/mob/living/user)

+	if(isanimal(user) || isalien(user))

+		if(bitecount == 0 || prob(50))
+			user.custom_emote(1,"nibbles away at the [src]")
+			bitecount++

+			if(reagents && user.reagents)
+				reagents.trans_to_ingest(user, bitesize)

+			spawn(5)
+				if(!src && !user.client)
+					user.custom_emote(1,"[pick("burps", "cries for more", "burps twice", "looks at the area where the food was")]")
+					del(src)

-
-
-
-
+			On_Consume(user)

 //////////////////////////////////////////////////
 ////////////////////////////////////////////Snacks
--- a/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/genetics/prehistoric_animals.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/genetics/prehistoric_animals.dm
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 	speed = 2
 	melee_damage_lower = 5
 	melee_damage_upper = 15
-	attacktext = "mauls"
+	attacktext = "mauled"
 	cold_damage_per_tick = 0
 	speak_chance = 5
 	speak = list("Hruuugh!","Hrunnph")
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 	speed = 1
 	melee_damage_lower = 1
 	melee_damage_upper = 8
-	attacktext = "gouges"
+	attacktext = "gouged"
 	cold_damage_per_tick = 0
 	speak_chance = 5
 	speak = list("Awrr?","Aowrl!","Worrl")
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 	speed = 1
 	melee_damage_lower = 3
 	melee_damage_upper = 12
-	attacktext = "gouges"
+	attacktext = "gouged"
 	cold_damage_per_tick = 0
 	speak_chance = 5
 	speak = list("Shuhn","Shrunnph?","Shunpf")
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/vehicle.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/vehicle.dm
@@ -356,4 +356,5 @@
 	src.health -= damage
 	if(prob(10))
 		new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/oil(src.loc)
-	healthcheck()
+	spawn(1) healthcheck()
+	return 1