diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/alien/aliens.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/alien/aliens.dm
index 13cae4777e..3d9713cd29 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/alien/aliens.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/alien/aliens.dm
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ Alien plants should do something if theres a lot of poison
Burst(0)
return
- /obj/effect/alien/egg/proc/GetFacehugger() // Commented out for future edit.
+/obj/effect/alien/egg/proc/GetFacehugger() // Commented out for future edit.
return locate(/obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger) in contents
/obj/effect/alien/egg/proc/Grow()
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/debug.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/debug.dm
index bf04d11dfe..01ce78455f 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/debug.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/debug.dm
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
M:Alienize()
feedback_add_details("admin_verb","MKAL") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
log_admin("[key_name(usr)] made [key_name(M)] into an alien.")
- message_admins("\blue [key_name_admin(usr)] made [key_name(M)] into an alien.", 1)
+ message_admins("[key_name_admin(usr)] made [key_name(M)] into an alien.", 1)
else
alert("Invalid mob")
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/progression.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/progression.dm
index c41c94a36c..166ae53676 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/progression.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/progression.dm
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
/mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/confirm_evolution()
- src << "\blue You are growing into a beautiful alien! It is time to choose a caste."
- src << "\blue There are three to choose from:"
- src << "Hunters \blue are strong and agile, able to hunt away from the hive and rapidly move through ventilation shafts. Hunters generate plasma slowly and have low reserves."
- src << "Sentinels \blue are tasked with protecting the hive and are deadly up close and at a range. They are not as physically imposing nor fast as the hunters."
- src << "Drones \blue are the working class, offering the largest plasma storage and generation. They are the only caste which may evolve again, turning into the dreaded alien queen."
+ src << "You are growing into a beautiful alien! It is time to choose a caste."
+ src << "There are three to choose from:"
+ src << "Hunters are strong and agile, able to hunt away from the hive and rapidly move through ventilation shafts. Hunters generate plasma slowly and have low reserves."
+ src << "Sentinels are tasked with protecting the hive and are deadly up close and at a range. They are not as physically imposing nor fast as the hunters."
+ src << "Drones are the working class, offering the largest plasma storage and generation. They are the only caste which may evolve again, turning into the dreaded alien queen."
var/alien_caste = alert(src, "Please choose which alien caste you shall belong to.",,"Hunter","Sentinel","Drone")
return alien_caste ? "Xenomorph [alien_caste]" : null
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/alien_embryo.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/alien_embryo.dm
index 9114e58352..f4022366a8 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/alien_embryo.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/alien_embryo.dm
@@ -48,25 +48,25 @@
if(prob(1))
affected_mob.emote("cough")
if(prob(1))
- affected_mob << "\red Your throat feels sore."
+ affected_mob << "Your throat feels sore."
if(prob(1))
- affected_mob << "\red Mucous runs down the back of your throat."
+ affected_mob << "Mucous runs down the back of your throat."
if(4)
if(prob(1))
affected_mob.emote("sneeze")
if(prob(1))
affected_mob.emote("cough")
if(prob(2))
- affected_mob << "\red Your muscles ache."
+ affected_mob << " Your muscles ache."
if(prob(20))
affected_mob.take_organ_damage(1)
if(prob(2))
- affected_mob << "\red Your stomach hurts."
+ affected_mob << "Your stomach hurts."
if(prob(20))
affected_mob.adjustToxLoss(1)
affected_mob.updatehealth()
if(5)
- affected_mob << "\red You feel something tearing its way out of your stomach..."
+ affected_mob << "You feel something tearing its way out of your stomach..."
affected_mob.adjustToxLoss(10)
affected_mob.updatehealth()
if(prob(50))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/alien_facehugger.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/alien_facehugger.dm
index 817133a251..549e888858 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/alien_facehugger.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/alien_facehugger.dm
@@ -47,11 +47,11 @@ var/const/MAX_ACTIVE_TIME = 400
..(user)
switch(stat)
if(DEAD,UNCONSCIOUS)
- user << "\red \b [src] is not moving."
+ user << "[src] is not moving."
if(CONSCIOUS)
- user << "\red \b [src] seems to be active."
+ user << "[src] seems to be active."
if (sterile)
- user << "\red \b It looks like the proboscis has been removed."
+ user << "It looks like the proboscis has been removed."
return
/obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user)
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ var/const/MAX_ACTIVE_TIME = 400
if(stat != CONSCIOUS) return
if(!sterile) L.take_organ_damage(strength,0) //done here so that even borgs and humans in helmets take damage
- L.visible_message("\red \b [src] leaps at [L]'s face!")
+ L.visible_message(" [src] leaps at [L]'s face!")
if(iscarbon(M))
var/mob/living/carbon/target = L
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ var/const/MAX_ACTIVE_TIME = 400
if(!W.canremove) return
target.drop_from_inventory(W)
- target.visible_message("\red \b [src] tears [W] off of [target]'s face!")
+ target.visible_message(" [src] tears [W] off of [target]'s face!")
target.equip_to_slot(src, slot_wear_mask)
target.contents += src // Monkey sanity check - Snapshot
@@ -158,13 +158,13 @@ var/const/MAX_ACTIVE_TIME = 400
new /obj/item/alien_embryo(target)
target.status_flags |= XENO_HOST
- target.visible_message("\red \b [src] falls limp after violating [target]'s face!")
+ target.visible_message(" [src] falls limp after violating [target]'s face!")
Die()
icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]_impregnated"
else
- target.visible_message("\red \b [src] violates [target]'s face!")
+ target.visible_message(" [src] violates [target]'s face!")
return
/obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger/proc/GoActive()
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ var/const/MAX_ACTIVE_TIME = 400
icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]_dead"
stat = DEAD
- src.visible_message("\red \b[src] curls up into a ball!")
+ src.visible_message("[src] curls up into a ball!")
return
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/alien_powers.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/alien_powers.dm
index b615205a01..221808ff2e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/alien_powers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/alien_powers.dm
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
return
if(P.stored_plasma < cost)
- src << "\red You don't have enough phoron stored to do that."
+ src << "You don't have enough phoron stored to do that."
return 0
if(needs_foundation)
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
if(!(istype(T,/turf/space)))
has_foundation = 1
if(!has_foundation)
- src << "\red You need a solid foundation to do that on."
+ src << "You need a solid foundation to do that on."
return 0
P.stored_plasma -= cost
@@ -280,16 +280,16 @@
return
if(stat || paralysis || stunned || weakened || lying)
- src << "\red You cannot do that in your current state."
+ src << "You cannot do that in your current state."
return
var/obj/item/weapon/grab/G = locate() in src
if(!G || !istype(G))
- src << "\red You are not grabbing anyone."
+ src << "You are not grabbing anyone."
return
if(G.state < GRAB_AGGRESSIVE)
- src << "\red You must have an aggressive grab to gut your prey!"
+ src << "You must have an aggressive grab to gut your prey!"
return
last_special = world.time + 50