[MIRROR] Removed inactive platforms from the end of round laws output, gives them pilot access.

code/controllers/subsystems/ticker.dm

@@ -477,6 +477,11 @@ var/global/datum/controller/subsystem/ticker/ticker
 
 	for (var/mob/living/silicon/robot/robo in mob_list)
 
+		if(istype(robo, /mob/living/silicon/robot/platform))
+			var/mob/living/silicon/robot/platform/tank = robo
+			if(!tank.has_had_player)
+				continue
+
 		if(istype(robo,/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone) && !istype(robo,/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/swarm))
 			dronecount++
 			continue

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/subtypes/thinktank/_thinktank.dm

@@ -0,0 +1,168 @@
+// Spawner landmarks are used because platforms that are mapped during
+// SSatoms init try to Initialize() twice. I have no idea why and I am 
+// not paid enough to spend more time trying to debug it.
+/obj/effect/landmark/robot_platform
+	name = "recon platform spawner"
+	icon = 'icons/mob/screen1.dmi'
+	icon_state = "x3"
+	delete_me = TRUE
+	var/platform_type
+
+/obj/effect/landmark/robot_platform/Initialize()
+	if(platform_type)
+		new platform_type(get_turf(src))
+	return ..()
+
+/mob/living/silicon/robot/platform
+	name = "support platform"
+	desc = "A large quadrupedal AI platform, colloquially known as a 'think-tank' due to the flexible onboard intelligence."
+	icon = 'icons/mob/robots_thinktank.dmi'
+	icon_state = "tachi"
+	color = "#68a2f2"
+
+	cell =        /obj/item/weapon/cell/mech
+	idcard_type = /obj/item/weapon/card/id/platform
+	module =      /obj/item/weapon/robot_module/robot/platform
+
+	lawupdate = FALSE
+	modtype = "Standard"
+	speak_statement = "chirps"
+
+	mob_bump_flag =   HEAVY
+	mob_swap_flags = ~HEAVY
+	mob_push_flags =  HEAVY
+	mob_size =        MOB_LARGE
+
+	var/has_had_player = FALSE
+	var/const/platform_respawn_time = 3 MINUTES
+
+	var/tmp/last_recharge_state =     FALSE
+	var/tmp/recharge_complete =       FALSE
+	var/tmp/recharger_charge_amount = 10 KILOWATTS
+	var/tmp/recharger_tick_cost =     80 KILOWATTS
+	var/weakref/recharging
+
+	var/list/stored_atoms
+	var/max_stored_atoms = 1
+	var/static/list/can_store_types = list(
+		/mob/living,
+		/obj/item,
+		/obj/structure,
+		/obj/machinery
+	)
+	// Currently set to prevent tonks hauling a deliaminating SM into the middle of the station.
+	var/static/list/cannot_store_types = list(
+		/obj/machinery/power/supermatter
+	)
+
+/mob/living/silicon/robot/platform/Login()
+	. = ..()
+	has_had_player = TRUE
+
+/mob/living/silicon/robot/platform/SetName(pickedName)
+	. = ..()
+	if(mind)
+		mind.name = real_name
+
+/mob/living/silicon/robot/platform/Initialize(var/mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	if(!mmi)
+		mmi = new /obj/item/device/mmi/digital/robot(src)
+	SetName("inactive [initial(name)]")
+	updateicon()
+
+// Copypasting from root proc to avoid calling ..() and accidentally creating duplicate armour etc.
+/mob/living/silicon/robot/platform/initialize_components()
+	components["actuator"] =       new /datum/robot_component/actuator(src)
+	components["radio"] =          new /datum/robot_component/radio(src)
+	components["power cell"] =     new /datum/robot_component/cell(src)
+	components["diagnosis unit"] = new /datum/robot_component/diagnosis_unit(src)
+	components["camera"] =         new /datum/robot_component/camera(src)
+	components["comms"] =          new /datum/robot_component/binary_communication(src)
+	components["armour"] =         new /datum/robot_component/armour/platform(src)
+
+/mob/living/silicon/robot/platform/Destroy()
+	for(var/weakref/drop_ref in stored_atoms)
+		var/atom/movable/drop_atom = drop_ref.resolve()
+		if(istype(drop_atom) && !QDELETED(drop_atom) && drop_atom.loc == src)
+			drop_atom.dropInto(loc)
+	stored_atoms = null
+	if(recharging)
+		var/obj/item/recharging_atom = recharging.resolve()
+		if(istype(recharging_atom) && recharging_atom.loc == src)
+			recharging_atom.dropInto(loc)
+		recharging = null
+	. = ..()
+
+/mob/living/silicon/robot/platform/examine(mob/user, distance)
+	. = ..()
+	if(distance <= 3)
+
+		if(recharging)
+			var/obj/item/weapon/cell/recharging_atom = recharging.resolve()
+			if(istype(recharging_atom) && !QDELETED(recharging_atom))
+				. += "It has \a [recharging_atom] slotted into its recharging port."
+				. += "The cell readout shows [round(recharging_atom.percent(),1)]% charge."
+			else
+				. += "Its recharging port is empty."
+		else
+			. += "Its recharging port is empty."
+
+		if(length(stored_atoms))
+			var/list/atom_names = list()
+			for(var/weakref/stored_ref in stored_atoms)
+				var/atom/movable/AM = stored_ref.resolve()
+				if(istype(AM))
+					atom_names += "\a [AM]"
+			if(length(atom_names))
+				. += "It has [english_list(atom_names)] loaded into its transport bay."
+		else
+			. += "Its cargo bay is empty."
+
+/mob/living/silicon/robot/platform/update_braintype()
+	braintype = BORG_BRAINTYPE_PLATFORM
+
+/mob/living/silicon/robot/platform/init()
+	. = ..()
+	if(ispath(module, /obj/item/weapon/robot_module))
+		module = new module(src)
+
+/mob/living/silicon/robot/platform/module_reset()
+	return FALSE
+
+/mob/living/silicon/robot/platform/use_power()
+	. = ..()
+
+	if(stat != DEAD && cell)
+
+		// TODO generalize solar occlusion to charge from the actual sun.
+		var/new_recharge_state = istype(loc, /turf/simulated/floor/outdoors) || /*, /turf/exterior) */ istype(loc, /turf/space)
+		if(new_recharge_state != last_recharge_state)
+			last_recharge_state = new_recharge_state
+			if(last_recharge_state)
+				to_chat(src, SPAN_NOTICE("<b>Your integrated solar panels begin recharging your battery.</b>"))
+			else
+				to_chat(src, SPAN_DANGER("Your integrated solar panels cease recharging your battery."))
+
+		if(last_recharge_state)
+			var/charge_amt = recharger_charge_amount * CELLRATE
+			cell.give(charge_amt)
+			used_power_this_tick -= (charge_amt)
+			module.respawn_consumable(src, (charge_amt / 250)) // magic number copied from borg charger.
+
+		if(recharging)
+
+			var/obj/item/weapon/cell/recharging_atom = recharging.resolve()
+			if(!istype(recharging_atom) || QDELETED(recharging_atom) || recharging_atom.loc != src)
+				recharging = null
+				return
+
+			if(recharging_atom.percent() < 100)
+				var/charge_amount = recharger_tick_cost * CELLRATE
+				if(cell.check_charge(charge_amount * 1.5) && cell.checked_use(charge_amount)) // Don't kill ourselves recharging the battery.
+					recharging_atom.give(charge_amount)
+					used_power_this_tick += charge_amount
+
+			if(!recharge_complete && recharging_atom.percent() >= 100)
+				recharge_complete = TRUE
+				visible_message(SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src] beeps and flashes a green light above \his recharging port."))

maps/southern_cross/southern_cross_overrides.dm

@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+/mob/living/silicon/robot/platform/explorer
+	req_access = list(access_explorer)
+
+/mob/living/silicon/robot/platform/cargo
+	req_access = list(access_cargo_bot)
+
+/obj/item/weapon/card/id/platform/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access |= access_explorer
+	access |= access_pilot