Generic Station & System Name

Makes the name of the starsystem and station generic such that it can be modified in global.dm and replace the strings where it is used. This won't have an effect on Polaris itself, but makes changing the name much more simple for forks. Using string concat constants on the advice of Psi.

code/__defines/machinery.dm

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ var/global/defer_powernet_rebuild = 0      // True if net rebuild will be called
 #define NETWORK_ENGINEERING "Engineering"
 #define NETWORK_ENGINEERING_OUTPOST "Engineering Outpost"
 #define NETWORK_ERT "ZeEmergencyResponseTeam"
-#define NETWORK_EXODUS "Northern Star"
+#define NETWORK_EXODUS station_short
 #define NETWORK_MEDICAL "Medical"
 #define NETWORK_MERCENARY "MercurialNet"
 #define NETWORK_MINE "Mining Outpost"

code/_helpers/names.dm

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ var/religion_name = null
 	return capitalize(name)
 
 /proc/system_name()
-	return "Vir"
+	return starsys_name
 
 /proc/station_name()
 	if (station_name)

code/controllers/shuttle_controller.dm

@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ var/global/datum/shuttle_controller/shuttle_controller
 	var/datum/shuttle/ferry/multidock/specops/ERT = new()
 	ERT.location = 0
 	ERT.warmup_time = 10
-	ERT.area_offsite = locate(/area/shuttle/specops/station)	//centcom is the home station, the Northern Star is offsite
+	ERT.area_offsite = locate(/area/shuttle/specops/station)	//centcom is the home station, the player station is offsite
 	ERT.area_station = locate(/area/shuttle/specops/centcom)
 	ERT.docking_controller_tag = "specops_shuttle_port"
 	ERT.docking_controller_tag_station = "specops_shuttle_port"

code/game/gamemodes/heist/heist.dm

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ var/global/list/obj/cortical_stacks = list() //Stacks for 'leave nobody behind'
 	required_players_secret = 15
 	required_enemies = 4
 	round_description = "An unidentified bluespace signature is approaching the station!"
-	extended_round_description = "The Company's majority control of phoron in Vir has marked the \
+	extended_round_description = "The Company's majority control of phoron in "+starsys_name+" has marked the \
 		station to be a highly valuable target for many competing organizations and individuals. Being a \
 		colony of sizable population and considerable wealth causes it to often be the target of various \
 		attempts of robbery, fraud and other malicious actions."

code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclear.dm

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ var/list/nuke_disks = list()
 /datum/game_mode/nuclear
 	name = "Mercenary"
 	round_description = "A mercenary strike force is approaching the station!"
-	extended_round_description = "The Company's majority control of phoron in Vir has marked the \
+	extended_round_description = "The Company's majority control of phoron in "+starsys_name+" has marked the \
 		station to be a highly valuable target for many competing organizations and individuals. Being a \
 		colony of sizable population and considerable wealth causes it to often be the target of various \
 		attempts of robbery, fraud and other malicious actions."

code/game/gamemodes/traitor/traitor.dm

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /datum/game_mode/traitor
 	name = "traitor"
 	round_description = "There is a foreign agent or traitor on the station. Do not let the traitor succeed!"
-	extended_round_description = "The Company's majority control of phoron in Vir has marked the \
+	extended_round_description = "The Company's majority control of phoron in "+starsys_name+" has marked the \
 		station to be a highly valuable target for many competing organizations and individuals. The varied pasts \
 		and experiences of your coworkers have left them susceptible to the vices and temptations of humanity. \
 		Is the station the safe self-contained workplace you once thought it was, or has it become a playground \

code/game/machinery/camera/camera_assembly.dm

@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 			if(isscrewdriver(W))
 				playsound(src.loc, 'sound/items/Screwdriver.ogg', 50, 1)
 
-				var/input = sanitize(input(usr, "Which networks would you like to connect this camera to? Separate networks with a comma. No Spaces!\nFor example: Northern Star,Security,Secret ", "Set Network", camera_network ? camera_network : NETWORK_EXODUS))
+				var/input = sanitize(input(usr, "Which networks would you like to connect this camera to? Separate networks with a comma. No Spaces!\nFor example: "+station_short+",Security,Secret ", "Set Network", camera_network ? camera_network : NETWORK_EXODUS))
 				if(!input)
 					usr << "No input found please hang up and try your call again."
 					return

code/game/machinery/exonet_node.dm

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /obj/machinery/exonet_node
 	name = "exonet node"
-	desc = "This machine is one of many, many nodes inside Vir's section of the Exonet, connecting the Northern Star to the rest of the system, at least \
+	desc = "This machine is one of many, many nodes inside "+starsys_name+"'s section of the Exonet, connecting the "+station_orig+" to the rest of the system, at least \
 	electronically."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/stationobjs.dmi'
 	icon_state = "exonet_node"

code/game/machinery/supplybeacon.dm

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 /obj/item/supply_beacon
 	name = "inactive supply beacon"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/supplybeacon.dmi'
-	desc = "An inactive, hacked supply beacon stamped with the Vir Rapid Fabrication logo. Good for one (1) ballistic supply pod shipment."
+	desc = "An inactive, hacked supply beacon stamped with the "+starsys_name+" Rapid Fabrication logo. Good for one (1) ballistic supply pod shipment."
 	icon_state = "beacon"
 	var/deploy_path = /obj/machinery/power/supply_beacon
 	var/deploy_time = 30
@@ -114,6 +114,6 @@
 		var/drop_x = src.x-2
 		var/drop_y = src.y-2
 		var/drop_z = src.z
-		command_announcement.Announce("Vir Rapid Fabrication priority supply request #[rand(1000,9999)]-[rand(100,999)] recieved. Shipment dispatched via ballistic supply pod for immediate delivery. Have a nice day.", "Thank You For Your Patronage")
+		command_announcement.Announce(starsys_name+" Rapid Fabrication priority supply request #[rand(1000,9999)]-[rand(100,999)] recieved. Shipment dispatched via ballistic supply pod for immediate delivery. Have a nice day.", "Thank You For Your Patronage")
 		spawn(rand(100,300))
 			new /datum/random_map/droppod/supply(null, drop_x, drop_y, drop_z, supplied_drop = drop_type) // Splat.

code/game/periodic_news.dm

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 		round_time // time of the round at which this should be announced, in seconds
 		message // body of the message
 		author = "NanoTrasen Editor"
-		channel_name = "The Vir Times"
+		channel_name = "The "+starsys_name+" Times"
 		can_be_redacted = 0
 		message_type = "Story"
 
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
 			round_time = 60 * 50
 
 		found_ssd
-			channel_name = "The Vir Times"
+			channel_name = "The "+starsys_name+" Times"
 			author = "Doctor Eric Hanfield"
 
 			message = {"Several people have been found unconscious at their terminals. It is thought that it was due
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
 	lotus_tree
 
 		explosions
-			channel_name = "The Vir Times"
+			channel_name = "The "+starsys_name+" Times"
 			author = "Reporter Leland H. Howards"
 
 			message = {"The newly-christened civillian transport Lotus Tree suffered two very large explosions near the
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
 	food_riots
 
 		breaking_news
-			channel_name = "The Vir Times"
+			channel_name = "The "+starsys_name+" Times"
 			author = "Reporter Ro'kii Ar-Raqis"
 
 			message = {"Breaking news: Food riots have broken out throughout the Refuge asteroid colony in the Tenebrae
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
 			round_time = 60 * 10
 
 		more
-			channel_name = "The Vir Times"
+			channel_name = "The "+starsys_name+" Times"
 			author = "Reporter Ro'kii Ar-Raqis"
 
 			message = {"More on the Refuge food riots: The Refuge Council has condemned NanoTrasen's withdrawal from

code/global.dm

@@ -26,13 +26,16 @@ var/list/hit_appends = list("-OOF", "-ACK", "-UGH", "-HRNK", "-HURGH", "-GLORF")
 var/diary				= null
 var/href_logfile		= null
 var/station_name		= "Northern Star"
-var/station_short       = "Northern Star"
+var/const/station_orig	= "Northern Star" //station_name can't be const due to event prefix/suffix
+var/const/station_short	= "Northern Star"
 var/const/dock_name		= "Vir Interstellar Spaceport"
 var/const/boss_name		= "Central Command"
 var/const/boss_short	= "Centcomm"
 var/const/company_name	= "NanoTrasen"
 var/const/company_short	= "NT"
-var/game_version        = "Polaris"
+var/const/star_name		= "Vir"
+var/const/starsys_name	= "Vir"
+var/const/game_version	= "Polaris"
 var/changelog_hash		= ""
 var/game_year			= (text2num(time2text(world.realtime, "YYYY")) + 544)
 var/round_progressing = 1

code/modules/client/preferences_factions.dm

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ var/global/list/citizenship_choices = list(
 
 var/global/list/home_system_choices = list(
 	"Sol",
-	"Vir",
+	starsys_name,
 	"Nyx",
 	"Tau Ceti",
 	"Epsilon Ursae Minoris",

code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/spacesuits.dm

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space
 	name = "Space suit"
-	desc = "A suit that protects against low pressure environments. \"NORTHERN STAR\" is written in large block letters on the back."
+	desc = "A suit that protects against low pressure environments. \""+station_short+"\" is written in large block letters on the back."
 	icon_state = "space"
 	item_state = "s_suit"
 	w_class = 5 // So you can't fit this in your bag and be prepared at all times.

code/modules/economy/Events.dm

@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 			affected_dest.temp_price_change[good_type] = rand(1,100) / 100
 
 /datum/event/economic_event/announce()
-	var/author = "The Vir Times"
+	var/author = "The "+starsys_name+" Times"
 	var/channel = author
 
 	//see if our location has custom event info for this event

code/modules/economy/Events_Mundane.dm

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	if(!event_type)
 		return
 
-	var/author = "The Vir Times"
+	var/author = "The "+starsys_name+" Times"
 	var/channel = author
 
 	//see if our location has custom event info for this event
@@ -116,11 +116,11 @@
 				else
 					body += "is recovering from plastic surgery in a clinic on [affected_dest.name] for the [pick("second","third","fourth")] time, reportedly having made the decision in response to "
 					body += "[pick("unkind comments by an ex","rumours started by jealous friends",\
-					"the decision to be dropped by a major sponsor","a disasterous interview on Vir Tonight")]."
+					"the decision to be dropped by a major sponsor","a disasterous interview on "+starsys_name+" Tonight")]."
 			if(TOURISM)
 				body += "Tourists are flocking to [affected_dest.name] after the surprise announcement of [pick("major shopping bargains by a wily retailer",\
 				"a huge new ARG by a popular entertainment company","a secret tour by popular artiste [random_name(pick(MALE,FEMALE))]")]. \
-				The Vir Times is offering discount tickets for two to see [random_name(pick(MALE,FEMALE))] live in return for eyewitness reports and up to the minute coverage."
+				The "+starsys_name+" Times is offering discount tickets for two to see [random_name(pick(MALE,FEMALE))] live in return for eyewitness reports and up to the minute coverage."
 
 	news_network.SubmitArticle(body, author, channel, null, 1)
 
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
 	"'Here kitty kitty' no longer preferred tajaran retrieval technique.",\
 	"Man travels 7000 light years to retrieve lost hankie, 'It was my favourite'.",\
 	"New bowling lane that shoots mini-meteors at bowlers very popular.",\
-	"[pick("Unathi","Spacer")] gets tattoo of Vir on chest '[pick("[boss_short]","star","starship","asteroid")] tickles most'.",\
+	"[pick("Unathi","Spacer")] gets tattoo of "+starsys_name+" on chest '[pick("[boss_short]","star","starship","asteroid")] tickles most'.",\
 	"Skrell marries computer; wedding attended by 100 modems.",\
 	"Chef reports successfully using harmonica as cheese grater.",\
 	"[company_name] invents handkerchief that says 'Bless you' after sneeze.",\
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@
 	"This space for rent.",\
 	"[affected_dest.name] Baker Wins Pickled Crumpet Toss Three Years Running",\
 	"Skrell Scientist Discovers Abacus Can Be Used To Dry Towels",\
-	"Survey: 'Cheese Louise' Voted Best Pizza Restaurant In Vir",\
+	"Survey: 'Cheese Louise' Voted Best Pizza Restaurant In "+starsys_name,\
 	"I Was Framed, jokes [affected_dest.name] artist",\
 	"Mysterious Loud Rumbling Noises In [affected_dest.name] Found To Be Mysterious Loud Rumblings",\
 	"Alien ambassador becomes lost on [affected_dest.name], refuses to ask for directions",\

code/modules/economy/TradeDestinations.dm

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ var/list/weighted_mundaneevent_locations = list()
 	var/distance = 0
 	var/list/willing_to_buy = list()
 	var/list/willing_to_sell = list()
-	var/can_shuttle_here = 0		//one day crew from the Northern Star will be able to travel to this destination
+	var/can_shuttle_here = 0		//one day crew from the station will be able to travel to this destination
 	var/list/viable_random_events = list()
 	var/list/temp_price_change[BIOMEDICAL]
 	var/list/viable_mundane_events = list()

code/modules/economy/economy_misc.dm

@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ var/global/economy_init = 0
 	if(economy_init)
 		return 2
 
-	news_network.CreateFeedChannel("The Vir Times", "Vir Times ExoNode - Northern Star", 1, 1)
+	news_network.CreateFeedChannel("The "+starsys_name+" Times", starsys_name+" Times ExoNode - "+station_orig, 1, 1)
 	news_network.CreateFeedChannel("The Gibson Gazette", "Editor Mike Hammers", 1, 1)
 
 	for(var/loc_type in typesof(/datum/trade_destination) - /datum/trade_destination)

code/modules/events/money_lotto.dm

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 			D.money += winner_sum
 
 			var/datum/transaction/T = new()
-			T.target_name = "The Vir Times Grand Slam -Stellar- Lottery"
+			T.target_name = "The "+starsys_name+" Times Grand Slam -Stellar- Lottery"
 			T.purpose = "Winner!"
 			T.amount = winner_sum
 			T.date = current_date_string
@@ -24,10 +24,10 @@
 
 /datum/event/money_lotto/announce()
 	var/author = "[company_name] Editor"
-	var/channel = "The Vir Times"
+	var/channel = "The "+starsys_name+" Times"
 
-	var/body = "The Vir Times wishes to congratulate <b>[winner_name]</b> for recieving the Vir Stellar Slam Lottery, and receiving the out of this world sum of [winner_sum] credits!"
+	var/body = "The "+starsys_name+" Times wishes to congratulate <b>[winner_name]</b> for recieving the "+starsys_name+" Stellar Slam Lottery, and receiving the out of this world sum of [winner_sum] credits!"
 	if(!deposit_success)
-		body += "<br>Unfortunately, we were unable to verify the account details provided, so we were unable to transfer the money. Send a cheque containing the sum of 5000 Thalers to ND 'Stellar Slam' office on the The Vir Times gateway containing updated details, and your winnings'll be re-sent within the month."
+		body += "<br>Unfortunately, we were unable to verify the account details provided, so we were unable to transfer the money. Send a cheque containing the sum of 5000 Thalers to ND 'Stellar Slam' office on the The "+starsys_name+" Times gateway containing updated details, and your winnings'll be re-sent within the month."
 
 	news_network.SubmitArticle(body, author, channel, null, 1)

code/modules/events/money_spam.dm

@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 					"You have (1) new message!",\
 					"You have (2) new profile views!")
 				if(3)
-					sender = pick("Galactic Payments Association","Better Business Bureau","Vir E-Payments","NAnoTransen Finance Deparmtent","Luxury Replicas")
+					sender = pick("Galactic Payments Association","Better Business Bureau",starsys_name+" E-Payments","NAnoTransen Finance Deparmtent","Luxury Replicas")
 					message = pick("Luxury watches for Blowout sale prices!",\
 					"Watches, Jewelry & Accessories, Bags & Wallets !",\
 					"Deposit 100$ and get 300$ totally free!",\

code/modules/examine/descriptions/telecomms.dm

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 	just your hands, due to the integrated monitor and keyboard.  Synthetic units can interface with it as well, just like most other machines."
 
 	description_fluff = "This is one of many nodes that make up the Exonet, which services trillions of devices across space.  This particular node \
-	is referred to as a terminal node, servicing the Northern Star.<br>\
+	is referred to as a terminal node, servicing the "+station_orig+".<br>\
 	<br>\
 	In the beginning of humanity's ascend into space, the Exonet didn't exist.  Instead, the Exonet is the evolution to a network called the Interplanetary \
 	Internet (sometimes referred to as the InterPlaNet), which was conceived and developed due to the limitations of the terrestrial Internet, mainly because \
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 	Exonets at the root node(s), and is typically arranged in a tree structure.  The root node(s) are generally government-owned and are very secure \
 	and resilient to failure.<br>\
 	<br>\
-	This node is privately owned and maintained by Nanotrasen, and allows the colonists of the Northern Star to have access to the Exonet."
+	This node is privately owned and maintained by Nanotrasen, and allows the colonists of the "+station_orig+" to have access to the Exonet."
 
 	description_antag = "An EMP will disable this device for a short period of time.  A longer downage can be achieved by turning it off, or rigging \
 	the APC it uses to turn off remotely, such as with a signaler in the right wire."

code/modules/games/spaceball_cards.dm

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 		else
 			var/language_type = pick(/datum/language/human,/datum/language/diona,/datum/language/tajaran,/datum/language/unathi)
 			var/datum/language/L = new language_type()
-			var/team = pick("Brickburn Galaxy Trekers","Mars Rovers", "Qerrbalak Saints", "Moghes Rockets", "Ahdomai Lightening", "Vir Vixens", "Euphoric-Earth Alligators")
+			var/team = pick("Brickburn Galaxy Trekers","Mars Rovers", "Qerrbalak Saints", "Moghes Rockets", "Ahdomai Lightening", starsys_name+" Vixens", "Euphoric-Earth Alligators")
 			P.name = "[L.get_random_name(pick(MALE,FEMALE))], [year - rand(0,50)] [team]"
 			P.card_icon = "spaceball_standard"
 		P.back_icon = "card_back_spaceball"

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm

@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ var/list/ai_verbs_hidden = list( // For why this exists, refer to https://xkcd.c
 	density = 1
 	status_flags = CANSTUN|CANPARALYSE|CANPUSH
 	shouldnt_see = list(/obj/effect/rune)
-	var/list/network = list("Northern Star")
+	var/list/network = list(station_short)
 	var/obj/machinery/camera/camera = null
 	var/list/connected_robots = list()
 	var/aiRestorePowerRoutine = 0

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone_manufacturer.dm

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 	idle_power_usage = 20
 	active_power_usage = 5000
 
-	var/fabricator_tag = "Northern Star Upper Level"
+	var/fabricator_tag = station_short+" Upper Level"
 	var/drone_progress = 0
 	var/produce_drones = 1
 	var/time_last_drone = 500
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/drone_fabricator/derelict
 	name = "construction drone fabricator"
-	fabricator_tag = "Northern Star Depths"
+	fabricator_tag = station_short+" Depths"
 	drone_type = /mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/construction
 
 /obj/machinery/drone_fabricator/New()