[MIRROR] some istype to macros (#9802)

Co-authored-by: Kashargul <144968721+Kashargul@users.noreply.github.com>

code/__defines/is_helpers.dm

@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 #define iscorgi(A)		istype(A, /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/passive/dog/corgi)
 #define isslime(A)		istype(A, /mob/living/simple_mob/slime)
 #define isxeno(A)		istype(A, /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/space/alien)
+#define issimplekin(A)	istype(A, /mob/living/simple_mob/shadekin)
 #define ismetroid(A)	istype(A, /mob/living/simple_mob/metroid) //CHOMP Addition
 
 #define iscarbon(A)		istype(A, /mob/living/carbon)

code/_helpers/mobs.dm

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	return src
 
 /mob/living/bot/mulebot/get_mob()
-	if(load && istype(load, /mob/living))
+	if(load && isliving(load))
 		return list(src, load)
 	return src
 
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ Proc for attack log creation, because really why not
 
 //checks whether this item is a module of the robot it is located in.
 /proc/is_robot_module(var/obj/item/thing)
-	if (!thing || !istype(thing.loc, /mob/living/silicon/robot))
+	if (!thing || !isrobot(thing.loc))
 		return 0
 	var/mob/living/silicon/robot/R = thing.loc
 	return (thing in R.module.modules)

code/_helpers/unsorted.dm

@@ -832,7 +832,7 @@ Turf and target are seperate in case you want to teleport some distance from a t
 
 					//Move the mobs unless it's an AI eye or other eye type.
 					for(var/mob/M in T)
-						if(istype(M, /mob/observer/eye)) continue // If we need to check for more mobs, I'll add a variable
+						if(isobserver(M)) continue // If we need to check for more mobs, I'll add a variable
 						M.loc = X
 
 						if(z_level_change) // Same goes for mobs.
@@ -979,7 +979,7 @@ Turf and target are seperate in case you want to teleport some distance from a t
 
 					for(var/mob/M in T)
 
-						if(!istype(M,/mob) || istype(M, /mob/observer/eye)) continue // If we need to check for more mobs, I'll add a variable
+						if(!ismob(M) || isobserver(M)) continue // If we need to check for more mobs, I'll add a variable
 						mobs += M
 
 					for(var/mob/M in mobs)

code/_onclick/hud/screen_objects.dm

@@ -532,15 +532,15 @@
 					to_chat(R, "You haven't selected a module yet.")
 
 		if("module1")
-			if(istype(usr, /mob/living/silicon/robot))
+			if(isrobot(usr))
 				usr:toggle_module(1)
 
 		if("module2")
-			if(istype(usr, /mob/living/silicon/robot))
+			if(isrobot(usr))
 				usr:toggle_module(2)
 
 		if("module3")
-			if(istype(usr, /mob/living/silicon/robot))
+			if(isrobot(usr))
 				usr:toggle_module(3)
 
 		if("AI Core")

code/controllers/subsystems/ticker.dm

@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ var/global/datum/controller/subsystem/ticker/ticker
 		//VOREStation Addition End
 	if(captainless)
 		for(var/mob/M in player_list)
-			if(!istype(M,/mob/new_player))
+			if(!isnewplayer(M))
 				to_chat(M, span_notice("Site Management is not forced on anyone."))
 
 
@@ -478,7 +478,7 @@ var/global/datum/controller/subsystem/ticker/ticker
 				else
 					to_chat(Player, span_filter_system(span_blue(span_bold("You missed the crew transfer after the events on [station_name()] as [Player.real_name]."))))
 			else
-				if(istype(Player,/mob/observer/dead))
+				if(isobserver(Player))
 					var/mob/observer/dead/O = Player
 					if(!O.started_as_observer)
 						to_chat(Player, span_filter_system(span_red(span_bold("You did not survive the events on [station_name()]..."))))

code/datums/colormate.dm

@@ -90,10 +90,10 @@
 			if("paint")
 				do_paint(inserted)
 				temp = "Painted Successfully!"
-				if(istype(inserted, /mob/living/simple_mob))
+				if(isanimal(inserted))
 					var/mob/living/simple_mob/M = inserted
 					M.has_recoloured = TRUE
-				if(istype(inserted, /mob/living/silicon/robot))
+				if(isrobot(inserted))
 					var/mob/living/silicon/robot/R = inserted
 					R.has_recoloured = TRUE
 				Destroy()

code/datums/helper_datums/teleport.dm

@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ var/bluespace_item_types = newlist(/obj/item/storage/backpack/holding,
 		bluespace_things |= teleatom.search_contents_for(item)
 
 	//VOREStation Addition Start: Prevent taurriding abuse
-	if(istype(teleatom, /mob/living))
+	if(isliving(teleatom))
 		var/mob/living/L = teleatom
 		if(LAZYLEN(L.buckled_mobs))
 			for(var/mob/rider in L.buckled_mobs)
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ var/bluespace_item_types = newlist(/obj/item/storage/backpack/holding,
 
 	if(bluespace_things.len)
 		precision = max(rand(1,100)*bluespace_things.len,100)
-		if(istype(teleatom, /mob/living))
+		if(isliving(teleatom))
 			var/mob/living/MM = teleatom
 			to_chat(MM, span_danger("The Bluespace interface on your [teleatom] interferes with the teleport!"))
 	return 1
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ var/bluespace_item_types = newlist(/obj/item/storage/backpack/holding,
 		return 0
 
 	if(!isemptylist(teleatom.search_contents_for(/obj/item/disk/nuclear)))
-		if(istype(teleatom, /mob/living))
+		if(isliving(teleatom))
 			var/mob/living/MM = teleatom
 			MM.visible_message(span_danger("\The [MM] bounces off of the portal!"),span_warning("Something you are carrying seems to be unable to pass through the portal. Better drop it if you want to go through."))
 		else
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ var/bluespace_item_types = newlist(/obj/item/storage/backpack/holding,
 	var/obstructed = 0
 	var/turf/dest_turf = get_turf(destination)
 	if(local && !(dest_turf.z in using_map.player_levels))
-		if(istype(teleatom, /mob/living))
+		if(isliving(teleatom))
 			to_chat(teleatom, span_warning("The portal refuses to carry you that far away!"))
 		return 0
 	else if(istype(destination.loc, /obj/belly))

code/datums/managed_browsers/feedback_form.dm

@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ GENERAL_PROTECT_DATUM(/datum/managed_browser/feedback_form)
 				return
 
 			my_client.mob << browse(null, "window=[browser_id]") // Closes the window.
-			if(istype(my_client.mob, /mob/new_player))
+			if(isnewplayer(my_client.mob))
 				var/mob/new_player/NP = my_client.mob
 				NP.new_player_panel_proc() // So the feedback button goes away, if the user gets put on cooldown.
 			qdel(src)

code/datums/mind.dm

@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@
 
 				var/list/possible_targets = list("Free objective")
 				for(var/datum/mind/possible_target in ticker.minds)
-					if ((possible_target != src) && istype(possible_target.current, /mob/living/carbon/human))
+					if ((possible_target != src) && ishuman(possible_target.current))
 						possible_targets += possible_target.current
 
 				var/mob/def_target = null
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@
 					log_admin("[key_name_admin(usr)] has unemag'ed [R].")
 
 			if("unemagcyborgs")
-				if (istype(current, /mob/living/silicon/ai))
+				if (isAI(current))
 					var/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai = current
 					for (var/mob/living/silicon/robot/R in ai.connected_robots)
 						R.emagged = 0

code/datums/repositories/crew.dm

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ var/global/datum/repository/crew/crew_repository = new()
 		var/turf/pos = get_turf(C)
 		var/area/B = pos?.loc //VOREStation Add: No sensor in Dorm
 		if((C.has_sensor) && (pos?.z == zLevel) && (C.sensor_mode != SUIT_SENSOR_OFF) && !(B.flag_check(AREA_BLOCK_SUIT_SENSORS)) && !(is_jammed(C)) && !(is_vore_jammed(C))) //VOREStation Edit
-			if(istype(C.loc, /mob/living/carbon/human))
+			if(ishuman(C.loc))
 				var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = C.loc
 				if(H.w_uniform != C)
 					continue

code/datums/uplink/announcements.dm

@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 		general.fields["sex"] = I.sex
 	else
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H
-		if(istype(user,/mob/living/carbon/human))
+		if(ishuman(user))
 			H = user
 			general.fields["age"] = H.age
 		else
@@ -106,4 +106,3 @@
 	var/datum/event_meta/EM = new(EVENT_LEVEL_MUNDANE, "Fake Radiation Storm", add_to_queue = 0)
 	new/datum/event/radiation_storm/syndicate(EM)
 	return 1
-

code/defines/procs/announce.dm

@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 
 /datum/announcement/proc/Message(message as text, message_title as text, var/list/zlevels)
 	for(var/mob/M in player_list)
-		if(!istype(M,/mob/new_player) && !isdeaf(M))
+		if(!isnewplayer(M) && !isdeaf(M))
 			to_chat(M, "<h2 class='alert'>[title]</h2>")
 			to_chat(M, span_alert("[message]"))
 			if (announcer)
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 	for(var/mob/M in player_list)
 		if(zlevels && !(get_z(M) in zlevels))
 			continue
-		if(!istype(M,/mob/new_player) && !isdeaf(M))
+		if(!isnewplayer(M) && !isdeaf(M))
 			to_chat(M, command)
 
 /datum/announcement/priority/Message(var/message as text, var/message_title as text, var/list/zlevels)
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
 	for(var/mob/M in player_list)
 		if(zlevels && !(M.z in zlevels))
 			continue
-		if(!istype(M,/mob/new_player) && !isdeaf(M))
+		if(!isnewplayer(M) && !isdeaf(M))
 			M << message_sound
 
 /datum/announcement/proc/Sound(var/message_sound, var/list/zlevels)

code/game/antagonist/antagonist.dm

@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
 	// Note that this is done before jobs are handed out.
 	candidates = ticker.mode.get_players_for_role(role_type, id, ghosts_only)
 	for(var/datum/mind/player in candidates)
-		if(ghosts_only && !istype(player.current, /mob/observer/dead))
+		if(ghosts_only && !isobserver(player.current))
 			candidates -= player
 			log_debug("[key_name(player)] is not eligible to become a [role_text]: Only ghosts may join as this role! They have been removed from the draft.")
 		else if(CONFIG_GET(flag/use_age_restriction_for_antags) && player.current.client.player_age < minimum_player_age)
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@
 		return 0
 	to_chat(player.current, span_danger(span_italics("You have been selected this round as an antagonist!")))
 	message_admins("[uppertext(ticker.mode.name)]: Selected [player] as a [role_text].")
-	if(istype(player.current, /mob/observer/dead))
+	if(isobserver(player.current))
 		create_default(player.current)
 	else
 		add_antagonist(player,0,0,0,1,1)
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
 	if(player.special_role)
 		log_debug("[player.key] was selected for [role_text] by lottery, but they already have a special role.")
 		return 0
-	if(!(flags & ANTAG_OVERRIDE_JOB) && (!player.current || istype(player.current, /mob/new_player)))
+	if(!(flags & ANTAG_OVERRIDE_JOB) && (!player.current || isnewplayer(player.current)))
 		log_debug("[player.key] was selected for [role_text] by lottery, but they have not joined the game.")
 		return 0
 

code/game/antagonist/antagonist_add.dm

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 		player.assigned_role = role_text
 	player.special_role = role_text
 
-	if(istype(player.current, /mob/observer/dead))
+	if(isobserver(player.current))
 		create_default(player.current)
 	else
 		create_antagonist(player, move_to_spawn, do_not_announce, preserve_appearance)

code/game/antagonist/mutiny/mutineer.dm

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ var/datum/antagonist/mutineer/mutineers
 /datum/antagonist/mutineer/can_become_antag(var/datum/mind/player)
 	if(!..())
 		return 0
-	if(!istype(player.current, /mob/living/carbon/human))
+	if(!ishuman(player.current))
 		return 0
 	if(M.special_role)
 		return 0

code/game/antagonist/station/infiltrator.dm

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ var/datum/antagonist/traitor/infiltrator/infiltrators
 	// Now for the special headset.
 
 	// Humans and the AI.
-	if(istype(traitor_mob) || istype(traitor_mob, /mob/living/silicon/ai))
+	if(istype(traitor_mob) || isAI(traitor_mob))
 		var/obj/item/radio/headset/R
 		R = locate(/obj/item/radio/headset) in traitor_mob.contents
 		if(!R)
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ var/datum/antagonist/traitor/infiltrator/infiltrators
 				<b>:t</b>")
 
 	// Borgs, because their radio is not a headset for some reason.
-	if(istype(traitor_mob, /mob/living/silicon/robot))
+	if(isrobot(traitor_mob))
 		var/mob/living/silicon/robot/borg = traitor_mob
 		var/obj/item/encryptionkey/syndicate/encrypt_key = new(null)
 		if(borg.radio)

code/game/atoms.dm

@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@
 //return flags that should be added to the viewer's sight var.
 //Otherwise return a negative number to indicate that the view should be cancelled.
 /atom/proc/check_eye(user as mob)
-	if (istype(user, /mob/living/silicon/ai)) // WHYYYY
+	if (isAI(user)) // WHYYYY
 		return 0
 	return -1
 

code/game/atoms_movable.dm

@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@
 
 //called when src is thrown into hit_atom
 /atom/movable/proc/throw_impact(atom/hit_atom, var/speed)
-	if(istype(hit_atom,/mob/living))
+	if(isliving(hit_atom))
 		var/mob/living/M = hit_atom
 		if(M.buckled == src)
 			return // Don't hit the thing we're buckled to.
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@
 	if(src.throwing)
 		for(var/atom/A in get_turf(src))
 			if(A == src) continue
-			if(istype(A,/mob/living))
+			if(isliving(A))
 				if(A:lying) continue
 				if(A.is_incorporeal()) continue // CHOMPEdit - For phased entities
 				src.throw_impact(A,speed)

code/game/dna/dna2_helpers.dm

@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@
 
 // Simpler. Don't specify UI in order for the mob to use its own.
 /mob/proc/UpdateAppearance(var/list/UI=null)
-	if(istype(src, /mob/living/carbon/human))
+	if(ishuman(src))
 		if(UI!=null)
 			src.dna.UI=UI
 			src.dna.UpdateUI()

code/game/dna/genes/monkey.dm

@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@
 	block=MONKEYBLOCK
 
 /datum/dna/gene/monkey/can_activate(var/mob/M,var/flags)
-	return istype(M, /mob/living/carbon/human) || istype(M,/mob/living/carbon/monkey)
+	return ishuman(M) || istype(M,/mob/living/carbon/monkey)
 
 /datum/dna/gene/monkey/activate(var/mob/living/M, var/connected, var/flags)
-	if(!istype(M,/mob/living/carbon/human))
+	if(!ishuman(M))
 		//testing("Cannot monkey-ify [M], type is [M.type].")
 		return
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = M

code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/armblade.dm

@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
 /obj/item/melee/changeling/process()  //Stolen from ninja swords.
 	if(!creator || loc != creator || !creator.item_is_in_hands(src))
 		// Tidy up a bit.
-		if(istype(loc,/mob/living))
+		if(isliving(loc))
 			var/mob/living/carbon/human/host = loc
 			if(istype(host))
 				for(var/obj/item/organ/external/organ in host.organs)

code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/visible_camouflage.dm

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 	set desc = "Turns yourself almost invisible, as long as you move slowly."
 
 
-	if(istype(src,/mob/living/carbon/human))
+	if(ishuman(src))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = src
 
 		if(H.mind.changeling.cloaked)

code/game/gamemodes/cult/construct_spells.dm

@@ -650,7 +650,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/spell/construct/slam/on_melee_cast(atom/hit_atom, mob/living/user, def_zone)
 	var/attack_message = "slams"
-	if(istype(user, /mob/living/simple_mob))
+	if(isanimal(user))
 		var/mob/living/simple_mob/S = user
 		attack_message = pick(S.attacktext)
 	if(isliving(hit_atom))

code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_structures.dm

@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@
 /obj/effect/gateway/active/Crossed(var/atom/A)
 	if(A.is_incorporeal())
 		return
-	if(!istype(A, /mob/living))
+	if(!isliving(A))
 		return
 
 	var/mob/living/M = A

code/game/gamemodes/cult/ritual.dm

@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ var/global/list/rnwords = list("ire","ego","nahlizet","certum","veri","jatkaa","
 /obj/item/book/tome/attack(mob/living/M as mob, mob/living/user as mob)
 	add_attack_logs(user,M,"Hit with [name]")
 
-	if(istype(M,/mob/observer/dead))
+	if(isobserver(M))
 		var/mob/observer/dead/D = M
 		D.manifest(user)
 		return
@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@ var/global/list/rnwords = list("ire","ego","nahlizet","certum","veri","jatkaa","
 		var/list/runes = list("teleport", "itemport", "tome", "armor", "convert", "tear in reality", "emp", "drain", "seer", "raise", "obscure", "reveal", "astral journey", "manifest", "imbue talisman", "sacrifice", "wall", "freedom", "cultsummon", "deafen", "blind", "bloodboil", "communicate", "stun")
 		r = input(user, "Choose a rune to scribe", "Rune Scribing") in runes // Remains input() for extreme blocking
 		var/obj/effect/rune/R = new /obj/effect/rune
-		if(istype(user, /mob/living/carbon/human))
+		if(ishuman(user))
 			var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
 			R.blood_DNA = list()
 			R.blood_DNA[H.dna.unique_enzymes] = H.dna.b_type

code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ var/list/sacrificed = list()
 			allrunesloc[index] = R.loc
 	if(index >= 5)
 		to_chat(user, span_danger("You feel pain, as rune disappears in reality shift caused by too much wear of space-time fabric."))
-		if (istype(user, /mob/living))
+		if (isliving(user))
 			user.take_overall_damage(5, 0)
 		qdel(src)
 	if(allrunesloc && index != 0)
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ var/list/sacrificed = list()
 			runecount++
 	if(runecount >= 2)
 		to_chat(user, span_danger("You feel pain, as rune disappears in reality shift caused by too much wear of space-time fabric."))
-		if (istype(user, /mob/living))
+		if (isliving(user))
 			user.take_overall_damage(5, 0)
 		qdel(src)
 	for(var/mob/living/carbon/C in orange(1,src))
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@ var/list/sacrificed = list()
 	for(var/mob/H in victims)
 
 		var/worth = 0
-		if(istype(H,/mob/living/carbon/human))
+		if(ishuman(H))
 			var/mob/living/carbon/human/lamb = H
 			if(lamb.species.rarity_value > 3)
 				worth = 1

code/game/gamemodes/cult/soulstone.dm

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 //////////////////////////////Capturing////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
 /obj/item/soulstone/attack(mob/living/carbon/human/M as mob, mob/user as mob)
-	if(!istype(M, /mob/living/carbon/human))//If target is not a human.
+	if(!ishuman(M))//If target is not a human.
 		return ..()
 	if(istype(M, /mob/living/carbon/human/dummy))
 		return..()

code/game/gamemodes/endgame/supermatter_cascade/blob.dm

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 			// Nom.
 			for(var/atom/movable/A in T)
 				if(A)
-					if(istype(A,/mob/living))
+					if(isliving(A))
 						qdel(A)
 					else if(istype(A,/mob)) // Observers, AI cameras.
 						continue
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
 
 
 /turf/unsimulated/wall/supermatter/Bumped(atom/AM as mob|obj)
-	if(istype(AM, /mob/living))
+	if(isliving(AM))
 		var/mob/living/M = AM
 		var/datum/gender/T = gender_datums[M.get_visible_gender()]
 		AM.visible_message(span_warning("\The [AM] slams into \the [src] inducing a resonance... [T.his] body starts to glow and catch flame before flashing into ash."),\

code/game/gamemodes/endgame/supermatter_cascade/universe.dm

@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ The access requirements on the Asteroid Shuttles' consoles have now been revoked
 
 /datum/universal_state/supermatter_cascade/proc/PlayerSet()
 	for(var/datum/mind/M in player_list)
-		if(!istype(M.current,/mob/living))
+		if(!isliving(M.current))
 			continue
 		if(M.current.stat!=2)
 			M.current.Weaken(10)

code/game/gamemodes/events.dm

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 		if(1)
 			command_alert("Meteors have been detected on collision course with the station.", "Meteor Alert")
 			for(var/mob/M in player_list)
-				if(!istype(M,/mob/new_player))
+				if(!isnewplayer(M))
 					M << sound('sound/AI/meteors.ogg')
 			spawn(100)
 				meteor_wave()
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 		if(2)
 			command_alert("Gravitational anomalies detected on the station. There is no additional data.", "Anomaly Alert")
 			for(var/mob/M in player_list)
-				if(!istype(M,/mob/new_player))
+				if(!isnewplayer(M))
 					M << sound('sound/AI/granomalies.ogg')
 			var/turf/T = pick(blobstart)
 			var/obj/effect/bhole/bh = new /obj/effect/bhole( T.loc, 30 )
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ var/hadevent    = 0
 			continue
 		if(isNotStationLevel(T.z))
 			continue
-		if(istype(H,/mob/living/carbon/human))
+		if(ishuman(H))
 			H.apply_effect((rand(15,75)),IRRADIATE,0)
 			if (prob(5))
 				H.apply_effect((rand(90,150)),IRRADIATE,0)

code/game/gamemodes/events/dust.dm

@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ The "dust" will damage the hull of the station causin minor hull breaches.
 	spawn(0)
 		if(prob(50))
 			for(var/mob/M in range(10, src))
-				if(!M.stat && !istype(M, /mob/living/silicon/ai))
+				if(!M.stat && !isAI(M))
 					shake_camera(M, 3, 1)
 		if (A)
 			playsound(src, 'sound/effects/meteorimpact.ogg', 40, 1)

code/game/gamemodes/events/holidays/Christmas.dm

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/toy/xmas_cracker/attack(mob/target, mob/user)
-	if( !cracked && (istype(target,/mob/living/silicon) || (istype(target,/mob/living/carbon/human) && !target.get_active_hand())) && target.stat == CONSCIOUS)
+	if( !cracked && (issilicon(target) || (ishuman(target) && !target.get_active_hand())) && target.stat == CONSCIOUS)
 		target.visible_message(span_notice("[user] and [target] pop \an [src]! *pop*"), span_notice("You pull \an [src] with [target]! *pop*"), span_notice("You hear a *pop*."))
 		var/obj/item/paper/Joke = new /obj/item/paper(user.loc)
 		Joke.name = "[pick("awful","terrible","unfunny")] joke"

code/game/gamemodes/game_mode.dm

@@ -426,9 +426,9 @@ var/global/list/additional_antag_types = list()
 		for(var/mob/player in player_list)
 			if(!player.client)
 				continue
-			if(istype(player, /mob/new_player))
+			if(isnewplayer(player))
 				continue
-			if(istype(player, /mob/observer/dead) && !ghosts_only)
+			if(isobserver(player) && !ghosts_only)
 				continue
 			if(!role || (player.client.prefs.be_special & role))
 				log_debug("[player.key] had [antag_id] enabled, so we are drafting them.")

code/game/gamemodes/meme/meme.dm

@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
 /datum/game_mode/meme/check_finished()
 	var/memes_alive = 0
 	for(var/datum/mind/meme in memes)
-		if(!istype(meme.current,/mob/living))
+		if(!isliving(meme.current))
 			continue
 		if(meme.current.stat==2)
 			continue

code/game/gamemodes/newobjective.dm

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 	var/list/datum/objective/assassinate/missions = list()
 
 	for(var/datum/mind/target in ticker.minds)
-		if((target != traitor) && istype(target.current, /mob/living/carbon/human))
+		if((target != traitor) && ishuman(target.current))
 			if(target && target.current)
 				var/datum/objective/target_obj = new /datum/objective/assassinate(null,job,target)
 				missions += target_obj
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 	var/list/datum/objective/frame/missions = list()
 
 	for(var/datum/mind/target in ticker.minds)
-		if((target != traitor) && istype(target.current, /mob/living/carbon/human))
+		if((target != traitor) && ishuman(target.current))
 			if(target && target.current)
 				var/datum/objective/target_obj = new /datum/objective/frame(null,job,target)
 				missions += target_obj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 	var/list/datum/objective/frame/missions = list()
 
 	for(var/datum/mind/target in ticker.minds)
-		if((target != traitor) && istype(target.current, /mob/living/carbon/human))
+		if((target != traitor) && ishuman(target.current))
 			if(target && target.current)
 				var/datum/objective/target_obj = new /datum/objective/protection(null,job,target)
 				missions += target_obj
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ datum
 
 			find_target_by_role(var/role)
 				for(var/datum/mind/possible_target in ticker.minds)
-					if((possible_target != owner) && istype(possible_target.current, /mob/living/carbon/human) && (possible_target.assigned_role == role))
+					if((possible_target != owner) && ishuman(possible_target.current) && (possible_target.assigned_role == role))
 						target = possible_target
 						break
 
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ datum
 				var/list/possible_targets = list()
 
 				for(var/datum/mind/possible_target in ticker.minds)
-					if((possible_target != owner) && istype(possible_target.current, /mob/living/carbon/human))
+					if((possible_target != owner) && ishuman(possible_target.current))
 						possible_targets += possible_target
 
 				if(possible_targets.len > 0)
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ datum
 
 			find_target_by_role(var/role)
 				for(var/datum/mind/possible_target in ticker.minds)
-					if((possible_target != owner) && istype(possible_target.current, /mob/living/carbon/human) && (possible_target.assigned_role == role))
+					if((possible_target != owner) && ishuman(possible_target.current) && (possible_target.assigned_role == role))
 						target = possible_target
 						break
 
@@ -1068,7 +1068,7 @@ datum
 					if(steal_target)
 						for(var/obj/item/aicard/C in owner.current.get_contents())
 							for(var/mob/living/silicon/ai/M in C)
-								if(istype(M, /mob/living/silicon/ai) && M.stat != 2)
+								if(isAI(M) && M.stat != 2)
 									return 1
 						for(var/mob/living/silicon/ai/M in world)
 							if(istype(M.loc, /turf))
@@ -1336,7 +1336,7 @@ datum
 
 				var/current_amount
 				var/obj/item/rig/S
-				if(istype(owner.current,/mob/living/carbon/human))
+				if(ishuman(owner.current))
 					var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = owner.current
 					S = H.back
 				if(!S || !istype(S) || !S.stored_research.len)

code/game/gamemodes/objective.dm

@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ var/global/list/all_objectives = list()
 	return target
 
 /datum/objective/anti_revolution/demote/check_completion()
-	if(target && target.current && istype(target,/mob/living/carbon/human))
+	if(target && target.current && ishuman(target))
 		var/obj/item/card/id/I = target.current:wear_id
 		if(istype(I, /obj/item/pda))
 			var/obj/item/pda/P = I
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ var/global/list/all_objectives = list()
 	if(already_completed)
 		return 1
 
-	if(target && target.current && istype(target.current, /mob/living/carbon/human))
+	if(target && target.current && ishuman(target.current))
 		if(target.current.stat == DEAD)
 			return 0
 
@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@ var/global/list/all_objectives = list()
 
 			for(var/obj/item/aicard/C in all_items) //Check for ai card
 				for(var/mob/living/silicon/ai/M in C)
-					if(istype(M, /mob/living/silicon/ai) && M.stat != 2) //See if any AI's are alive inside that card.
+					if(isAI(M) && M.stat != 2) //See if any AI's are alive inside that card.
 						return 1
 
 			for(var/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai in mob_list)
@@ -558,7 +558,7 @@ var/global/list/all_objectives = list()
 
 	var/current_amount
 	var/obj/item/rig/S
-	if(istype(owner.current,/mob/living/carbon/human))
+	if(ishuman(owner.current))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = owner.current
 		S = H.back
 

code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/catalog.dm

@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ var/list/all_technomancer_assistance = subtypesof(/datum/technomancer/assistance
 
 	if(H.stat || H.restrained())
 		return
-	if(!istype(H, /mob/living/carbon/human))
+	if(!ishuman(H))
 		return 1 //why does this return 1?
 
 	if(H != owner)

code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/core_obj.dm

@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
 			summoned_mobs -= A
 			continue
 		// Now check for dead mobs who shouldn't be on the list.
-		if(istype(A, /mob/living))
+		if(isliving(A))
 			var/mob/living/L = A
 			if(L.stat == DEAD)
 				summoned_mobs -= L

code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spell_objs_helpers.dm

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 		return 1
 	if(L.mind && technomancers.is_antagonist(L.mind)) // This should be done better since we might want opposing technomancers later.
 		return 1
-	if(istype(L, /mob/living/simple_mob)) // Mind controlled simple mobs count as allies too.
+	if(isanimal(L)) // Mind controlled simple mobs count as allies too.
 		var/mob/living/simple_mob/SM = L
 		if(owner in SM.friends)
 			return 1
@@ -58,4 +58,4 @@
 		if(!L.stat) // Don't want to target dead people or SSDs.
 			chosen_target = L
 			break
-	return chosen_target
+	return chosen_target

code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/abjuration.dm

@@ -14,12 +14,12 @@
 	aspect = ASPECT_TELE
 
 /obj/item/spell/abjuration/on_ranged_cast(atom/hit_atom, mob/user)
-	if(istype(hit_atom, /mob/living) && pay_energy(500) && within_range(hit_atom))
+	if(isliving(hit_atom) && pay_energy(500) && within_range(hit_atom))
 		var/mob/living/L = hit_atom
 		var/mob/living/simple_mob/SM = null
 
 		//Bit of a roundabout typecheck, in order to test for two variables from two different mob types in one line.
-		if(istype(L, /mob/living/simple_mob))
+		if(isanimal(L))
 			SM = L
 		if(L.summoned || (SM && SM.supernatural) )
 			if(L.client) // Player-controlled mobs are immune to being killed by this.

code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/apportation.dm

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 			add_attack_logs(user,I,"Stolen with [src]")
 			qdel(src)
 		//Now let's try to teleport a living mob.
-		else if(istype(hit_atom, /mob/living))
+		else if(isliving(hit_atom))
 			var/mob/living/L = hit_atom
 			to_chat(L, span_danger("You are teleported towards \the [user]."))
 			var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/s1 = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread

code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/control.dm

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 	AI.wander = FALSE
 	AI.forget_everything()
 
-	if(istype(L, /mob/living/simple_mob))
+	if(isanimal(L))
 		var/mob/living/simple_mob/SM = L
 		SM.friends |= src.owner
 
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 		AI.wander = initial(AI.wander)
 		AI.forget_everything()
 
-	if(istype(L, /mob/living/simple_mob))
+	if(isanimal(L))
 		var/mob/living/simple_mob/SM = L
 		SM.friends -= owner
 

code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/gambit.dm

@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
 
 	for(var/mob/living/L in view(owner))
 		// Spiders, carp... bears.
-		if(istype(L, /mob/living/simple_mob))
+		if(isanimal(L))
 			var/mob/living/simple_mob/SM = L
 			if(!is_ally(SM) && SM.has_AI() && SM.ai_holder.hostile)
 				hostile_mobs++
@@ -83,13 +83,13 @@
 					potential_spells |= /obj/item/spell/abjuration
 
 		// Always assume borgs are hostile.
-		if(istype(L, /mob/living/silicon/robot))
+		if(isrobot(L))
 			if(!istype(L, /mob/living/silicon/robot/drone)) // Drones are okay, however.
 				hostile_mobs++
 				potential_spells |= /obj/item/spell/projectile/ionic_bolt
 
 		// Finally we get to humanoids.
-		if(istype(L, /mob/living/carbon/human))
+		if(ishuman(L))
 			var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = L
 			if(is_ally(H)) // Don't get scared by our apprentice.
 				continue

code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/insert/insert.dm

@@ -49,11 +49,11 @@
 		qdel(src)
 
 /obj/item/spell/insert/on_melee_cast(atom/hit_atom, mob/user)
-	if(istype(hit_atom, /mob/living))
+	if(isliving(hit_atom))
 		var/mob/living/L = hit_atom
 		insert(L,user)
 
 /obj/item/spell/insert/on_ranged_cast(atom/hit_atom, mob/user)
-	if(istype(hit_atom, /mob/living))
+	if(isliving(hit_atom))
 		var/mob/living/L = hit_atom
 		insert(L,user)

code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/modifier/modifier.dm

@@ -14,12 +14,12 @@
 	set_light(spell_light_range, spell_light_intensity, l_color = light_color)
 
 /obj/item/spell/modifier/on_melee_cast(atom/hit_atom, mob/user)
-	if(istype(hit_atom, /mob/living))
+	if(isliving(hit_atom))
 		return on_add_modifier(hit_atom)
 	return FALSE
 
 /obj/item/spell/modifier/on_ranged_cast(atom/hit_atom, mob/user)
-	if(istype(hit_atom, /mob/living))
+	if(isliving(hit_atom))
 		return on_add_modifier(hit_atom)
 	return FALSE
 

code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/resurrect.dm

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 				to_chat(user, span_danger("\The [L]'s been dead for too long, even this function cannot replace cloning at this point."))
 				return 0
 			to_chat(user, span_notice("You stab \the [L] with a hidden integrated hypo, attempting to bring them back..."))
-			if(istype(L, /mob/living/simple_mob))
+			if(isanimal(L))
 				var/mob/living/simple_mob/SM = L
 				SM.health = SM.getMaxHealth() / 3
 				SM.set_stat(CONSCIOUS)

code/game/machinery/atmoalter/canister.dm

@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ update_flag
 		src.add_fingerprint(user)
 		healthcheck()
 
-	if(istype(user, /mob/living/silicon/robot) && istype(W, /obj/item/tank/jetpack))
+	if(isrobot(user) && istype(W, /obj/item/tank/jetpack))
 		var/datum/gas_mixture/thejetpack = W:air_contents
 		var/env_pressure = thejetpack.return_pressure()
 		var/pressure_delta = min(10*ONE_ATMOSPHERE - env_pressure, (air_contents.return_pressure() - env_pressure)/2)

code/game/machinery/atmoalter/meter.dm

@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/meter/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 
-	if(get_dist(user, src) > 3 && !(istype(user, /mob/living/silicon/ai) || istype(user, /mob/observer/dead)))
+	if(get_dist(user, src) > 3 && !(isAI(user) || isobserver(user)))
 		. += span_warning("You are too far away to read it.")
 
 	else if(stat & (NOPOWER|BROKEN))
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/meter/Click()
 
-	if(istype(usr, /mob/living/carbon/human) || istype(usr, /mob/living/silicon/ai)) // ghosts can call ..() for examine
+	if(ishuman(usr) || isAI(usr)) // ghosts can call ..() for examine
 		var/mob/living/L = usr
 		if(!L.get_active_hand() || !L.Adjacent(src))
 			usr.examinate(src)

code/game/machinery/camera/camera.dm

@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/camera/proc/deactivate(user as mob, var/choice = 1)
 	// The only way for AI to reactivate cameras are malf abilities, this gives them different messages.
-	if(istype(user, /mob/living/silicon/ai))
+	if(isAI(user))
 		user = null
 
 	if(choice != 1)
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@
 	return 0
 
 /obj/machinery/camera/interact(mob/living/user as mob)
-	if(!panel_open || istype(user, /mob/living/silicon/ai))
+	if(!panel_open || isAI(user))
 		return
 
 	if(stat & BROKEN)

code/game/machinery/camera/motion.dm

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 					lostTarget(target)
 
 /obj/machinery/camera/proc/newTarget(var/mob/target)
-	if (istype(target, /mob/living/silicon/ai)) return 0
+	if (isAI(target)) return 0
 	if (detectTime == 0)
 		detectTime = world.time // start the clock
 	if (!(target in motionTargets))

code/game/machinery/camera/tracking.dm

@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
 		else
 			TB.names.Add(name)
 			TB.namecounts[name] = 1
-		if(istype(M, /mob/living/carbon/human))
+		if(ishuman(M))
 			TB.humans[name] = M
 		else
 			TB.others[name] = M

code/game/machinery/cell_charger.dm

@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
 		update_icon()
 
 /obj/machinery/cell_charger/attack_ai(mob/user)
-	if(istype(user, /mob/living/silicon/robot) && Adjacent(user)) // Borgs can remove the cell if they are near enough
+	if(isrobot(user) && Adjacent(user)) // Borgs can remove the cell if they are near enough
 		if(charging)
 			user.visible_message("[user] removes [charging] from [src].", "You remove [charging] from [src].")
 			charging.loc = src.loc

code/game/machinery/cloning.dm

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 		if((M.stat != 2) || (!M.client))
 			continue
 		//They need a brain!
-		if(istype(M, /mob/living/carbon/human))
+		if(ishuman(M))
 			var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = M
 			if(!H.has_brain())
 				continue

code/game/machinery/computer/arcade.dm

@@ -500,7 +500,7 @@
 						if(severity >= 3) //you didn't pray hard enough
 							to_chat(M, span_warning("An overpowering wave of nausea consumes over you. You hunch over, your stomach's contents preparing for a spectacular exit."))
 							spawn(30)
-							if(istype(M,/mob/living/carbon/human))
+							if(ishuman(M))
 								var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = M
 								H.vomit()
 					if(ORION_TRAIL_FLUX)

code/game/machinery/computer/card.dm

@@ -42,13 +42,13 @@
 	if(scan)
 		to_chat(usr, "You remove \the [scan] from \the [src].")
 		scan.forceMove(get_turf(src))
-		if(!usr.get_active_hand() && istype(usr,/mob/living/carbon/human))
+		if(!usr.get_active_hand() && ishuman(usr))
 			usr.put_in_hands(scan)
 		scan = null
 	else if(modify)
 		to_chat(usr, "You remove \the [modify] from \the [src].")
 		modify.forceMove(get_turf(src))
-		if(!usr.get_active_hand() && istype(usr,/mob/living/carbon/human))
+		if(!usr.get_active_hand() && ishuman(usr))
 			usr.put_in_hands(modify)
 		modify = null
 	else

code/game/machinery/computer/guestpass.dm

@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@
 	if(giver)
 		to_chat(usr, span_notice("You remove \the [giver] from \the [src]."))
 		giver.loc = get_turf(src)
-		if(!usr.get_active_hand() && istype(usr,/mob/living/carbon/human))
+		if(!usr.get_active_hand() && ishuman(usr))
 			usr.put_in_hands(giver)
 		else
 			giver.loc = src.loc

code/game/machinery/computer/medical.dm

@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
 	if(scan)
 		to_chat(usr, "You remove \the [scan] from \the [src].")
 		scan.loc = get_turf(src)
-		if(!usr.get_active_hand() && istype(usr,/mob/living/carbon/human))
+		if(!usr.get_active_hand() && ishuman(usr))
 			usr.put_in_hands(scan)
 		scan = null
 	else

code/game/machinery/computer/message.dm

@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@
 			sendPDAs["[P.name]"] = "\ref[P]"
 		data["possibleRecipients"] = sendPDAs
 
-	data["isMalfAI"] = ((istype(user, /mob/living/silicon/ai) || istype(user, /mob/living/silicon/robot)) && (user.mind.special_role && user.mind.original == user))
+	data["isMalfAI"] = ((isAI(user) || isrobot(user)) && (user.mind.special_role && user.mind.original == user))
 
 	return data
 
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@
 				temp = noserver
 		//Hack the Console to get the password
 		if("hack")
-			if((istype(ui.user, /mob/living/silicon/ai) || istype(ui.user, /mob/living/silicon/robot)) && (ui.user.mind.special_role && ui.user.mind.original == ui.user))
+			if((isAI(ui.user) || isrobot(ui.user)) && (ui.user.mind.special_role && ui.user.mind.original == ui.user))
 				hacking = 1
 				update_icon()
 				//Time it takes to bruteforce is dependant on the password length.

code/game/machinery/computer/security.dm

@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
 	if(scan)
 		to_chat(usr, "You remove \the [scan] from \the [src].")
 		scan.loc = get_turf(src)
-		if(!usr.get_active_hand() && istype(usr,/mob/living/carbon/human))
+		if(!usr.get_active_hand() && ishuman(usr))
 			usr.put_in_hands(scan)
 		scan = null
 	else

code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm

@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
 	..()
 
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/attack_alien(var/mob/user) //Familiar, right? Doors. -Mechoid
-	if(istype(user, /mob/living/carbon/human))
+	if(ishuman(user))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/X = user
 		if(istype(X.species, /datum/species/xenos))
 			if(src.locked || src.welded)
@@ -999,7 +999,7 @@ About the new airlock wires panel:
 		else
 			to_chat(user, span_warning("[hold_open] is holding \the [src] open!"))
 
-	if(istype(user, /mob/living/carbon/human))
+	if(ishuman(user))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/X = user
 		if(istype(X.species, /datum/species/xenos))
 			src.attack_alien(user)
@@ -1169,7 +1169,7 @@ About the new airlock wires panel:
 
 	src.add_fingerprint(user)
 	if (attempt_vr(src,"attackby_vr",list(C, user))) return
-	if(istype(C, /mob/living))
+	if(isliving(C))
 		..()
 		return
 	 //VOREstation Edit: Removing material cost from repair requirements

code/game/machinery/doors/blast_door.dm

@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@
 //Proc: attack_hand
 //Description: Attacked with empty hand. Only to allow special attack_bys.
 /obj/machinery/door/blast/attack_hand(mob/user as mob)
-	if(istype(user, /mob/living/carbon/human))
+	if(ishuman(user))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/X = user
 		if(istype(X.species, /datum/species/xenos))
 			src.attack_alien(user)
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@
 // Parameters: Attacking Xeno mob.
 // Description: Forces open the door after a delay.
 /obj/machinery/door/blast/attack_alien(var/mob/user) //Familiar, right? Doors.
-	if(istype(user, /mob/living/carbon/human))
+	if(ishuman(user))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/X = user
 		if(istype(X.species, /datum/species/xenos))
 			if(src.density)

code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm

@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
 		else
 			do_animate("deny")
 
-	if(istype(AM, /mob/living/bot))
+	if(isbot(AM))
 		var/mob/living/bot/bot = AM
 		if(src.check_access(bot.botcard))
 			if(density)

code/game/machinery/doors/firedoor.dm

@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@
 	if(operating)
 		return//Already doing something.
 
-	if(istype(user, /mob/living/carbon/human))
+	if(ishuman(user))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/X = user
 		if(istype(X.species, /datum/species/xenos))
 			src.attack_alien(user)
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@
 				close()
 
 /obj/machinery/door/firedoor/attack_alien(var/mob/user) //Familiar, right? Doors.
-	if(istype(user, /mob/living/carbon/human))
+	if(ishuman(user))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/X = user
 		if(istype(X.species, /datum/species/xenos))
 			if(src.blocked)

code/game/machinery/doors/windowdoor.dm

@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/door/window/attack_hand(mob/user as mob)
 	src.add_fingerprint(user)
 
-	if(istype(user,/mob/living/carbon/human))
+	if(ishuman(user))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
 		if(H.species.can_shred(H))
 			playsound(src, 'sound/effects/Glasshit.ogg', 75, 1)

code/game/machinery/fire_alarm.dm

@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ Just a object used in constructing fire alarms
 	ASSERT(isarea(A))
 	var/d1
 	var/d2
-	if(istype(user, /mob/living/carbon/human) || istype(user, /mob/living/silicon/ai))
+	if(ishuman(user) || isAI(user))
 
 		if(A.party)
 			d1 = text("<A href='byond://?src=\ref[];reset=1'>No Party :(</A>", src)
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ Just a object used in constructing fire alarms
 	..()
 	if(usr.stat || stat & (BROKEN|NOPOWER))
 		return
-	if((usr.contents.Find(src) || ((get_dist(src, usr) <= 1) && istype(loc, /turf))) || (istype(usr, /mob/living/silicon/ai)))
+	if((usr.contents.Find(src) || ((get_dist(src, usr) <= 1) && istype(loc, /turf))) || (isAI(usr)))
 		usr.machine = src
 		if(href_list["reset"])
 			reset()

code/game/machinery/flasher.dm

@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 			continue
 
 		var/flash_time = strength
-		if(istype(O, /mob/living/carbon/human))
+		if(ishuman(O))
 			var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = O
 			//VOREStation Edit Start
 			if(H.nif && H.nif.flag_check(NIF_V_FLASHPROT,NIF_FLAGS_VISION))

code/game/machinery/floodlight.dm

@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 		visible_message("\The [src] shuts down.")
 
 /obj/machinery/floodlight/attack_ai(mob/user as mob)
-	if(istype(user, /mob/living/silicon/robot) && Adjacent(user))
+	if(isrobot(user) && Adjacent(user))
 		return attack_hand(user)
 
 	if(on)

code/game/machinery/iv_drip.dm

@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
 	set name = "Toggle Mode"
 	set src in view(1)
 
-	if(!istype(usr, /mob/living))
+	if(!isliving(usr))
 		to_chat(usr, span_warning("You can't do that."))
 		return
 

code/game/machinery/magnet.dm

@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@
 					step_towards(M, center)
 
 			for(var/mob/living/silicon/S in orange(magnetic_field, center))
-				if(istype(S, /mob/living/silicon/ai)) continue
+				if(isAI(S)) continue
 				step_towards(S, center)
 
 		use_power(electricity_level * 5)

code/game/machinery/newscaster.dm

@@ -668,7 +668,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_BOILERPLATE(allCasters, /obj/machinery/newscaster)
 	return "Unknown"
 
 /obj/machinery/newscaster/proc/scan_user(mob/living/user)
-	if(istype(user,/mob/living/carbon/human))                       //User is a human
+	if(ishuman(user))                       //User is a human
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/human_user = user
 		var/obj/item/card/id/I = human_user.GetIdCard()
 		if(I)

code/game/machinery/recharger.dm

@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
 		update_icon()
 
 /obj/machinery/recharger/attack_ai(mob/user)
-	if(istype(user, /mob/living/silicon/robot) && Adjacent(user)) // Borgs can remove the cell if they are near enough
+	if(isrobot(user) && Adjacent(user)) // Borgs can remove the cell if they are near enough
 		if(charging)
 			user.visible_message("[user] removes [charging] from [src].", "You remove [charging] from [src].")
 			charging.update_icon()

code/game/machinery/rechargestation.dm

@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@
 			return
 		if (istype(O, /obj/item/grab) && get_dist(src,user)<2)
 			var/obj/item/grab/G = O
-			if(istype(G.affecting,/mob/living))
+			if(isliving(G.affecting))
 				var/mob/living/M = G.affecting
 				qdel(O)
 				go_in(M)
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@
 	if(occupant)
 		return
 
-	if(istype(L, /mob/living/silicon/robot))
+	if(isrobot(L))
 		var/mob/living/silicon/robot/R = L
 
 		if(R.incapacitated())
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@
 		return 1
 
 	//VOREStation Add Start
-	else if(istype(L, /mob/living/silicon/pai))
+	else if(ispAI(L))
 		var/mob/living/silicon/pai/P = L
 
 		if(P.incapacitated())

code/game/machinery/syndicatebeacon.dm

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/syndicate_beacon/attack_hand(var/mob/user as mob)
 	user.set_machine(src)
 	var/dat = "<font color=#005500><i>Scanning [pick("retina pattern", "voice print", "fingerprints", "dna sequence")]...<br>Identity confirmed,<br></i></font>"
-	if(istype(user, /mob/living/carbon/human) || istype(user, /mob/living/silicon/ai))
+	if(ishuman(user) || isAI(user))
 		if(is_special_character(user))
 			dat += "<font color=#07700><i>Operative record found. Greetings, Agent [user.name].</i></font><br>"
 		else if(charges < 1)
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 				return
 			if(2)
 				return
-		if(istype(M, /mob/living/carbon/human))
+		if(ishuman(M))
 			var/mob/living/carbon/human/N = M
 			to_chat(N, span_infoplain(span_bold("You have joined the ranks of the Syndicate and become a traitor to the station!")))
 			traitors.add_antagonist(N.mind)

code/game/machinery/syndicatebeacon_vr.dm

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/syndicate_beacon/virgo/attack_hand(var/mob/user as mob)
 	user.set_machine(src)
 	var/dat = "<font color=#005500><i>Scanning [pick("retina pattern", "voice print", "fingerprints", "dna sequence")]...<br>Identity confirmed,<br></i></font>"
-	if(istype(user, /mob/living/carbon/human) || istype(user, /mob/living/silicon/ai))
+	if(ishuman(user) || isAI(user))
 		if(is_special_character(user))
 			dat += "<font color=#07700><i>Operative record found. Greetings, Agent [user.name].</i></font><br>"
 		else if(charges < 1)
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 			updateUsrDialog()
 			return
 		charges -= 1
-		if(istype(M, /mob/living/carbon/human))
+		if(ishuman(M))
 			var/mob/living/carbon/human/N = M
 			to_chat(N, span_infoplain(span_bold("Access granted, here are the supplies!")))
 			traitors.spawn_uplink(N)

code/game/machinery/telecomms/broadcaster.dm

@@ -411,11 +411,11 @@ var/message_delay = 0 // To make sure restarting the recentmessages list is kept
 			if(!R.client?.prefs?.read_preference(/datum/preference/toggle/holder/hear_radio))
 				continue
 
-		if(istype(R, /mob/new_player)) // we don't want new players to hear messages. rare but generates runtimes.
+		if(isnewplayer(R)) // we don't want new players to hear messages. rare but generates runtimes.
 			continue
 
 		// Ghosts hearing all radio chat don't want to hear syndicate intercepts, they're duplicates
-		if(data == DATA_ANTAG && istype(R, /mob/observer/dead) && R.client?.prefs?.read_preference(/datum/preference/toggle/ghost_radio))
+		if(data == DATA_ANTAG && isobserver(R) && R.client?.prefs?.read_preference(/datum/preference/toggle/ghost_radio))
 			continue
 
 		// ChompEDIT START - Ghost blacklist for certain spammy radio channels

code/game/machinery/telecomms/telecomunications.dm

@@ -641,7 +641,7 @@ var/global/list/obj/machinery/telecomms/telecomms_list = list()
 
 				log.parameters["race"] = race
 
-				if(!istype(M, /mob/new_player) && M)
+				if(!isnewplayer(M) && M)
 					log.parameters["uspeech"] = M.universal_speak
 				else
 					log.parameters["uspeech"] = 0

code/game/machinery/teleporter.dm

@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
 	set src in oview(1)
 	set desc = "ID Tag:"
 
-	if(stat & (NOPOWER|BROKEN) || !istype(usr,/mob/living))
+	if(stat & (NOPOWER|BROKEN) || !isliving(usr))
 		return
 	if(t)
 		id = t
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@
 		return
 	if(istype(M, /atom/movable))
 		//VOREStation Addition Start: Prevent taurriding abuse
-		if(istype(M, /mob/living))
+		if(isliving(M))
 			var/mob/living/L = M
 			if(LAZYLEN(L.buckled_mobs))
 				var/datum/riding/R = L.riding_datum

code/game/machinery/washing_machine.dm

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/washing_machine/proc/start()
 
-	if(!istype(usr, /mob/living)) //ew ew ew usr, but it's the only way to check.
+	if(!isliving(usr)) //ew ew ew usr, but it's the only way to check.
 		return
 
 	if(state != 4)

code/game/machinery/wishgranter.dm

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 		to_chat(user, span_infoplain("The Wish Granter lies silent."))
 		return
 
-	else if(!istype(user, /mob/living/carbon/human))
+	else if(!ishuman(user))
 		to_chat(user, span_infoplain("You feel a dark stirring inside of the Wish Granter, something you want nothing of. Your instincts are better than any man's."))
 		return
 

code/game/mecha/combat/combat.dm

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 		T = safepick(oview(1,src))
 	if(!melee_can_hit)
 		return
-	if(istype(T, /mob/living))
+	if(isliving(T))
 		var/mob/living/M = T
 		if(src.occupant.a_intent == I_HURT || istype(src.occupant, /mob/living/carbon/brain)) //Brains cannot change intents; Exo-piloting brains lack any form of physical feedback for control, limiting the ability to 'play nice'.
 			playsound(src, 'sound/weapons/heavysmash.ogg', 50, 1)

code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/armor_ranged.dm

@@ -91,11 +91,11 @@
 /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/antiproj_armor_booster/proc/dynhitby(atom/movable/A)
 	if(!action_checks(A))
 		return chassis.dynhitby(A)
-	if(prob(chassis.deflect_chance*deflect_coeff) || istype(A, /mob/living) || istype(A, /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_tracking))
+	if(prob(chassis.deflect_chance*deflect_coeff) || isliving(A) || istype(A, /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_tracking))
 		chassis.occupant_message(span_notice("The [A] bounces off the armor."))
 		chassis.visible_message("The [A] bounces off the [chassis] armor")
 		chassis.log_append_to_last("Armor saved.")
-		if(istype(A, /mob/living))
+		if(isliving(A))
 			var/mob/living/M = A
 			M.take_organ_damage(10)
 	else if(istype(A, /obj))

code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/clamp.dm

@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
 				O.anchored = initial(O.anchored)
 
 	//attacking
-	else if(istype(target,/mob/living))
+	else if(isliving(target))
 		var/mob/living/M = target
 		if(M.stat>1) return
 		if(chassis.occupant.a_intent == I_HURT || istype(chassis.occupant,/mob/living/carbon/brain)) //No tactile feedback for brains
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
 		else
 			chassis.occupant_message(span_warning("[target] is firmly secured."))
 
-	else if(istype(target,/mob/living))
+	else if(isliving(target))
 		var/mob/living/M = target
 		if(M.stat>1) return
 		if(chassis.occupant.a_intent == I_HURT)

code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/drill.dm

@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 		target.apply_damage(drill_force, BRUTE)
 		return
 
-	else if(istype(target, /mob/living/simple_mob))
+	else if(isanimal(target))
 		var/mob/living/simple_mob/S = target
 		if(target.stat == DEAD)
 			if(S.meat_amount > 0)

code/game/mecha/equipment/weapons/honk.dm

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	playsound(src, 'sound/effects/bang.ogg', 30, 1, 30)
 	chassis.occupant_message(span_warning("You emit a high-pitched noise from the mech."))
 	for(var/mob/living/carbon/M in ohearers(6, chassis))
-		if(istype(M, /mob/living/carbon/human))
+		if(ishuman(M))
 			var/ear_safety = 0
 			ear_safety = M.get_ear_protection()
 			if(ear_safety > 0)

code/game/mecha/mecha.dm

@@ -1060,7 +1060,7 @@
 	else
 		temp_deflect_chance = round(ArmC.get_efficiency() * ArmC.deflect_chance + (defence_mode ? 25 : 0))
 
-	if(istype(user,/mob/living/carbon/human))
+	if(ishuman(user))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
 		if(H.species.can_shred(user))
 			if(!prob(temp_deflect_chance))
@@ -1125,7 +1125,7 @@
 		src.occupant_message(span_notice("\The [A] bounces off the armor."))
 		src.visible_message("\The [A] bounces off \the [src] armor")
 		src.log_append_to_last("Armor saved.")
-		if(istype(A, /mob/living))
+		if(isliving(A))
 			var/mob/living/M = A
 			M.take_organ_damage(10)
 	else if(istype(A, /obj))
@@ -1607,7 +1607,7 @@
 
 /*
 /obj/mecha/attack_ai(var/mob/living/silicon/ai/user as mob)
-	if(!istype(user, /mob/living/silicon/ai))
+	if(!isAI(user))
 		return
 	var/output = {"<b>Assume direct control over [src]?</b>
 						<a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];ai_take_control=\ref[user];duration=3000'>Yes</a><br>
@@ -2128,7 +2128,7 @@
 		for(var/atom/ID in list(H.get_active_hand(), H.wear_id, H.belt))
 			if(src.check_access(ID,src.internals_req_access))
 				return 1
-	else if(istype(H, /mob/living/silicon/robot))
+	else if(isrobot(H))
 		var/mob/living/silicon/robot/R = H
 		if(src.check_access(R.idcard,src.internals_req_access))
 			return 1

code/game/mecha/micro/micro.dm

@@ -35,14 +35,14 @@
 	if(internal_damage&MECHA_INT_CONTROL_LOST)
 		target = safepick(oview(1,src))
 	if(!melee_can_hit || !istype(target, /atom)) return
-	if(istype(target, /mob/living))
+	if(isliving(target))
 		var/mob/living/M = target
 		if(src.occupant.a_intent == I_HURT)
 			playsound(src, 'sound/weapons/punch4.ogg', 50, 1)
 			if(damtype == "brute")
 				step_away(M,src,15)
 
-			if(istype(target, /mob/living/carbon/human))
+			if(ishuman(target))
 				var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = target
 	//			if (M.health <= 0) return
 

code/game/mecha/micro/micro_equipment.dm

@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@
 	set category = "Object"
 	set src in view(1)
 
-	if(!istype(usr, /mob/living/carbon/human)) //Only living, intelligent creatures with hands can empty ore boxes.
+	if(!ishuman(usr)) //Only living, intelligent creatures with hands can empty ore boxes.
 		to_chat(usr, span_warning("You are physically incapable of emptying the ore box."))
 		return
 

code/game/objects/buckling.dm

@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
 	if(!ticker)
 		to_chat(user, span_warning("You can't buckle anyone in before the game starts."))
 		return FALSE // Is this really needed?
-	if(!user.Adjacent(M) || user.restrained() || user.stat || istype(user, /mob/living/silicon/pai))
+	if(!user.Adjacent(M) || user.restrained() || user.stat || ispAI(user))
 		return FALSE
 	if(M in buckled_mobs)
 		to_chat(user, span_warning("\The [M] is already buckled to \the [src]."))

code/game/objects/effects/chem/foam.dm

@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 		return
 	if(metal)
 		return
-	if(slips && istype(AM, /mob/living)) //VOREStation Add
+	if(slips && isliving(AM)) //VOREStation Add
 		var/mob/living/M = AM
 		M.slip("the foam", 6)
 

code/game/objects/effects/effect_system.dm

@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ steam.start() -- spawns the effect
 		return 0
 	if(M.wear_mask && (M.wear_mask.item_flags & AIRTIGHT))
 		return 0
-	if(istype(M,/mob/living/carbon/human))
+	if(ishuman(M))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = M
 		if(!M.get_organ(O_LUNGS)) // CHOMPedit - Making sure smoke doesn't affect lungless people
 			return 0

code/game/objects/effects/mines.dm

@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
 		..()
 
 /obj/effect/mine/interact(mob/living/user as mob)
-	if(!panel_open || istype(user, /mob/living/silicon/ai))
+	if(!panel_open || isAI(user))
 		return
 	user.set_machine(src)
 	wires.Interact(user)

code/game/objects/effects/portals.dm

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_BOILERPLATE(all_portals, /obj/effect/portal)
 	var/event = FALSE // CHOMPAdd
 
 /obj/effect/portal/Bumped(mob/M as mob|obj)
-	if(istype(M,/mob) && !(istype(M,/mob/living)))
+	if(ismob(M) && !(isliving(M)))
 		return	//do not send ghosts, zshadows, ai eyes, etc
 	spawn(0)
 		src.teleport(M)
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_BOILERPLATE(all_portals, /obj/effect/portal)
 				H.attack_dephase()
 		else return
 	// CHOMPEdit End
-	if(istype(AM,/mob) && !(istype(AM,/mob/living)))
+	if(ismob(AM) && !(isliving(AM)))
 		return	//do not send ghosts, zshadows, ai eyes, etc
 	spawn(0)
 		src.teleport(AM)
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_BOILERPLATE(all_portals, /obj/effect/portal)
 	return
 
 /obj/effect/portal/attack_hand(mob/user as mob)
-	if(istype(user) && !(istype(user,/mob/living)))
+	if(istype(user) && !(isliving(user)))
 		return	//do not send ghosts, zshadows, ai eyes, etc
 	spawn(0)
 		src.teleport(user)
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_BOILERPLATE(all_portals, /obj/effect/portal)
 		return
 	if (istype(M, /atom/movable))
 		//VOREStation Addition Start: Prevent taurriding abuse
-		if(istype(M, /mob/living))
+		if(isliving(M))
 			var/mob/living/L = M
 			if(LAZYLEN(L.buckled_mobs))
 				var/datum/riding/R = L.riding_datum

code/game/objects/effects/spiders.dm

@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 /obj/effect/spider/stickyweb/CanPass(atom/movable/mover, turf/target)
 	if(istype(mover, /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/giant_spider))
 		return TRUE
-	else if(istype(mover, /mob/living))
+	else if(isliving(mover))
 		if(prob(50))
 			to_chat(mover, span_warning("You get stuck in \the [src] for a moment."))
 			return FALSE

code/game/objects/items.dm

@@ -798,7 +798,7 @@ modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm if you die, you will be zoomed out.
 
 	var/cannotzoom
 
-	if((M.stat && !zoom) || !(istype(M,/mob/living/carbon/human)))
+	if((M.stat && !zoom) || !(ishuman(M)))
 		to_chat(M, span_filter_notice("You are unable to focus through the [devicename]."))
 		cannotzoom = 1
 	else if(!zoom && (global_hud.darkMask[1] in M.client.screen))

code/game/objects/items/blueprints.dm

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 	var/can_rename_areas_in = AREA_STATION	// Only station areas can be reanamed
 
 /obj/item/blueprints/attack_self(mob/M as mob)
-	if (!istype(M,/mob/living/carbon/human))
+	if (!ishuman(M))
 		to_chat(M, "This stack of blue paper means nothing to you.") //monkeys cannot into projecting
 		return
 	interact()

code/game/objects/items/devices/communicator/UI_tgui.dm

@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@
 				to_chat(ui.user, span_notice("[icon2html(src, ui.user.client)] Sent message to [istype(comm, /obj/item/communicator) ? comm.owner : comm.name], <b>\"[text]\"</b> (<a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];action=Reply;target=\ref[exonet.get_atom_from_address(comm.exonet.address)]'>Reply</a>)"))
 				for(var/mob/M in player_list)
 					if(M.stat == DEAD && M.client?.prefs?.read_preference(/datum/preference/toggle/ghost_ears))
-						if(istype(M, /mob/new_player) || M.forbid_seeing_deadchat)
+						if(isnewplayer(M) || M.forbid_seeing_deadchat)
 							continue
 						if(exonet.get_atom_from_address(their_address) == M)
 							continue

code/game/objects/items/devices/communicator/communicator.dm

@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ var/global/list/obj/item/communicator/all_communicators = list()
 // Description: Sets up the exonet datum, gives the device an address, and then gets a node reference.  Afterwards, populates the device
 //				list.
 /obj/item/communicator/proc/initialize_exonet(mob/user)
-	if(!user || !istype(user, /mob/living))
+	if(!user || !isliving(user))
 		return
 	if(!exonet)
 		exonet = new(src)

code/game/objects/items/devices/communicator/messaging.dm

@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@
 			log_pda("(DCOMM: [src]) sent \"[text_message]\" to [chosen_communicator]", src)
 			for(var/mob/M in player_list)
 				if(M.stat == DEAD && M.client?.prefs?.read_preference(/datum/preference/toggle/ghost_ears))
-					if(istype(M, /mob/new_player) || M.forbid_seeing_deadchat)
+					if(isnewplayer(M) || M.forbid_seeing_deadchat)
 						continue
 					if(M == src)
 						continue

code/game/objects/items/devices/holowarrant.dm

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 	if(active)
 		. += "It's a holographic warrant for '[active.fields["namewarrant"]]'."
-	if(in_range(user, src) || istype(user, /mob/observer/dead))
+	if(in_range(user, src) || isobserver(user))
 		show_content(user) //Opens a browse window, not chatbox related
 	else
 		. += span_notice("You have to go closer if you want to read it.")

code/game/objects/items/devices/personal_shield_generator_vr.dm

@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/personal_shield_generator/process()
 	if(!bcell) //They removed the battery midway.
-		if(istype(loc, /mob/living/carbon/human)) //We on someone? Tell them it turned off.
+		if(ishuman(loc)) //We on someone? Tell them it turned off.
 			var/mob/living/carbon/human/user = loc
 			to_chat(user, span_warning("The shield deactivates! An error message pops up on screen: 'Cell missing. Cell replacement required.'"))
 			user.remove_modifiers_of_type(/datum/modifier/shield_projection)
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@
 
 	if(shield_active)
 		if(bcell.rigged) //They turned it back on after it was rigged to go boom.
-			if(istype(loc, /mob/living/carbon/human)) //Deactivate the shield, first. You're not getting reduced damage...
+			if(ishuman(loc)) //Deactivate the shield, first. You're not getting reduced damage...
 				var/mob/living/carbon/human/user = loc
 				to_chat(user, span_warning("The shield deactivates, an error message popping up on screen: 'Cell Reactor Critically damaged. Cell replacement required.'"))
 				user.remove_modifiers_of_type(/datum/modifier/shield_projection)
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@
 
 	if(bcell.charge < generator_hit_cost || bcell.charge < generator_active_cost) //Out of charge...
 		shield_active = 0
-		if(istype(loc, /mob/living/carbon/human)) //We on someone? Tell them it turned off.
+		if(ishuman(loc)) //We on someone? Tell them it turned off.
 			var/mob/living/carbon/human/user = loc
 			to_chat(user, span_warning("The shield deactivates, an error message popping up on screen: 'Cell out of charge.'"))
 			user.remove_modifiers_of_type(/datum/modifier/shield_projection)