CHOMPStation2/code/_helpers/unsorted.dm

//This file was auto-corrected by findeclaration.exe on 25.5.2012 20:42:31

/*
 * A large number of misc global procs.
 */

//Checks if all high bits in req_mask are set in bitfield
#define BIT_TEST_ALL(bitfield, req_mask) ((~(bitfield) & (req_mask)) == 0)

//supposedly the fastest way to do this according to https://gist.github.com/Giacom/be635398926bb463b42a
#define RANGE_TURFS(RADIUS, CENTER) \
  block( \
    locate(max(CENTER.x-(RADIUS),1),          max(CENTER.y-(RADIUS),1),          CENTER.z), \
    locate(min(CENTER.x+(RADIUS),world.maxx), min(CENTER.y+(RADIUS),world.maxy), CENTER.z) \
  )

//Inverts the colour of an HTML string
/proc/invertHTML(HTMLstring)

	if (!( istext(HTMLstring) ))
		CRASH("Given non-text argument!")
	else
		if (length(HTMLstring) != 7)
			CRASH("Given non-HTML argument!")
	var/textr = copytext(HTMLstring, 2, 4)
	var/textg = copytext(HTMLstring, 4, 6)
	var/textb = copytext(HTMLstring, 6, 8)
	var/r = hex2num(textr)
	var/g = hex2num(textg)
	var/b = hex2num(textb)
	textr = num2hex(255 - r)
	textg = num2hex(255 - g)
	textb = num2hex(255 - b)
	if (length(textr) < 2)
		textr = text("0[]", textr)
	if (length(textg) < 2)
		textr = text("0[]", textg)
	if (length(textb) < 2)
		textr = text("0[]", textb)
	return text("#[][][]", textr, textg, textb)

//Returns the middle-most value
/proc/dd_range(var/low, var/high, var/num)
	return max(low,min(high,num))

//Returns whether or not A is the middle most value
/proc/InRange(var/A, var/lower, var/upper)
	if(A < lower) return 0
	if(A > upper) return 0
	return 1


/proc/Get_Angle(atom/movable/start,atom/movable/end)//For beams.
	if(!start || !end) return 0
	var/dy
	var/dx
	dy=(32*end.y+end.pixel_y)-(32*start.y+start.pixel_y)
	dx=(32*end.x+end.pixel_x)-(32*start.x+start.pixel_x)
	if(!dy)
		return (dx>=0)?90:270
	.=arctan(dx/dy)
	if(dy<0)
		.+=180
	else if(dx<0)
		.+=360

//Returns location. Returns null if no location was found.
/proc/get_teleport_loc(turf/location,mob/target,distance = 1, density = FALSE, errorx = 0, errory = 0, eoffsetx = 0, eoffsety = 0)
/*
Location where the teleport begins, target that will teleport, distance to go, density checking 0/1(yes/no).
Random error in tile placement x, error in tile placement y, and block offset.
Block offset tells the proc how to place the box. Behind teleport location, relative to starting location, forward, etc.
Negative values for offset are accepted, think of it in relation to North, -x is west, -y is south. Error defaults to positive.
Turf and target are seperate in case you want to teleport some distance from a turf the target is not standing on or something.
*/

	var/dirx = 0//Generic location finding variable.
	var/diry = 0

	var/xoffset = 0//Generic counter for offset location.
	var/yoffset = 0

	var/b1xerror = 0//Generic placing for point A in box. The lower left.
	var/b1yerror = 0
	var/b2xerror = 0//Generic placing for point B in box. The upper right.
	var/b2yerror = 0

	errorx = abs(errorx)//Error should never be negative.
	errory = abs(errory)
	//var/errorxy = round((errorx+errory)/2)//Used for diagonal boxes.

	switch(target.dir)//This can be done through equations but switch is the simpler method. And works fast to boot.
	//Directs on what values need modifying.
		if(1)//North
			diry+=distance
			yoffset+=eoffsety
			xoffset+=eoffsetx
			b1xerror-=errorx
			b1yerror-=errory
			b2xerror+=errorx
			b2yerror+=errory
		if(2)//South
			diry-=distance
			yoffset-=eoffsety
			xoffset+=eoffsetx
			b1xerror-=errorx
			b1yerror-=errory
			b2xerror+=errorx
			b2yerror+=errory
		if(4)//East
			dirx+=distance
			yoffset+=eoffsetx//Flipped.
			xoffset+=eoffsety
			b1xerror-=errory//Flipped.
			b1yerror-=errorx
			b2xerror+=errory
			b2yerror+=errorx
		if(8)//West
			dirx-=distance
			yoffset-=eoffsetx//Flipped.
			xoffset+=eoffsety
			b1xerror-=errory//Flipped.
			b1yerror-=errorx
			b2xerror+=errory
			b2yerror+=errorx

	var/turf/destination=locate(location.x+dirx,location.y+diry,location.z)

	if(destination)//If there is a destination.
		if(errorx||errory)//If errorx or y were specified.
			var/destination_list[] = list()//To add turfs to list.
			//destination_list = new()
			/*This will draw a block around the target turf, given what the error is.
			Specifying the values above will basically draw a different sort of block.
			If the values are the same, it will be a square. If they are different, it will be a rectengle.
			In either case, it will center based on offset. Offset is position from center.
			Offset always calculates in relation to direction faced. In other words, depending on the direction of the teleport,
			the offset should remain positioned in relation to destination.*/

			var/turf/center = locate((destination.x+xoffset),(destination.y+yoffset),location.z)//So now, find the new center.

			//Now to find a box from center location and make that our destination.
			for(var/turf/T in block(locate(center.x+b1xerror,center.y+b1yerror,location.z), locate(center.x+b2xerror,center.y+b2yerror,location.z) ))
				if(density&&(T.density||T.contains_dense_objects()))	continue//If density was specified.
				if(T.x>world.maxx || T.x<1)	continue//Don't want them to teleport off the map.
				if(T.y>world.maxy || T.y<1)	continue
				destination_list += T
			if(destination_list.len)
				destination = pick(destination_list)
			else	return

		else//Same deal here.
			if(density&&(destination.density||destination.contains_dense_objects()))	return
			if(destination.x>world.maxx || destination.x<1)	return
			if(destination.y>world.maxy || destination.y<1)	return
	else	return

	return destination



/proc/LinkBlocked(turf/A, turf/B)
	if(A == null || B == null) return 1
	var/adir = get_dir(A,B)
	var/rdir = get_dir(B,A)
	if((adir & (NORTH|SOUTH)) && (adir & (EAST|WEST)))	//	diagonal
		var/iStep = get_step(A,adir&(NORTH|SOUTH))
		if(!LinkBlocked(A,iStep) && !LinkBlocked(iStep,B)) return 0

		var/pStep = get_step(A,adir&(EAST|WEST))
		if(!LinkBlocked(A,pStep) && !LinkBlocked(pStep,B)) return 0
		return 1

	if(DirBlocked(A,adir)) return 1
	if(DirBlocked(B,rdir)) return 1
	return 0


/proc/DirBlocked(turf/loc,var/dir)
	for(var/obj/structure/window/D in loc)
		if(!D.density)			continue
		if(D.dir == SOUTHWEST)	return 1
		if(D.dir == dir)		return 1

	for(var/obj/machinery/door/D in loc)
		if(!D.density)			continue
		if(istype(D, /obj/machinery/door/window))
			if((dir & SOUTH) && (D.dir & (EAST|WEST)))		return 1
			if((dir & EAST ) && (D.dir & (NORTH|SOUTH)))	return 1
		else return 1	// it's a real, air blocking door
	return 0

/proc/TurfBlockedNonWindow(turf/loc)
	for(var/obj/O in loc)
		if(O.density && !istype(O, /obj/structure/window))
			return 1
	return 0

/proc/getline(atom/M,atom/N)//Ultra-Fast Bresenham Line-Drawing Algorithm
	var/px=M.x		//starting x
	var/py=M.y
	var/line[] = list(locate(px,py,M.z))
	var/dx=N.x-px	//x distance
	var/dy=N.y-py
	var/dxabs=abs(dx)//Absolute value of x distance
	var/dyabs=abs(dy)
	var/sdx=SIGN(dx)	//Sign of x distance (+ or -)
	var/sdy=SIGN(dy)
	var/x=dxabs>>1	//Counters for steps taken, setting to distance/2
	var/y=dyabs>>1	//Bit-shifting makes me l33t.  It also makes getline() unnessecarrily fast.
	var/j			//Generic integer for counting
	if(dxabs>=dyabs)	//x distance is greater than y
		for(j=0;j<dxabs;j++)//It'll take dxabs steps to get there
			y+=dyabs
			if(y>=dxabs)	//Every dyabs steps, step once in y direction
				y-=dxabs
				py+=sdy
			px+=sdx		//Step on in x direction
			line+=locate(px,py,M.z)//Add the turf to the list
	else
		for(j=0;j<dyabs;j++)
			x+=dxabs
			if(x>=dyabs)
				x-=dyabs
				px+=sdx
			py+=sdy
			line+=locate(px,py,M.z)
	return line

#define LOCATE_COORDS(X, Y, Z) locate(between(1, X, world.maxx), between(1, Y, world.maxy), Z)
/proc/getcircle(turf/center, var/radius) //Uses a fast Bresenham rasterization algorithm to return the turfs in a thin circle.
	if(!radius) return list(center)

	var/x = 0
	var/y = radius
	var/p = 3 - 2 * radius

	. = list()
	while(y >= x) // only formulate 1/8 of circle

		. += LOCATE_COORDS(center.x - x, center.y - y, center.z) //upper left left
		. += LOCATE_COORDS(center.x - y, center.y - x, center.z) //upper upper left
		. += LOCATE_COORDS(center.x + y, center.y - x, center.z) //upper upper right
		. += LOCATE_COORDS(center.x + x, center.y - y, center.z) //upper right right
		. += LOCATE_COORDS(center.x - x, center.y + y, center.z) //lower left left
		. += LOCATE_COORDS(center.x - y, center.y + x, center.z) //lower lower left
		. += LOCATE_COORDS(center.x + y, center.y + x, center.z) //lower lower right
		. += LOCATE_COORDS(center.x + x, center.y + y, center.z) //lower right right

		if(p < 0)
			p += 4*x++ + 6;
		else
			p += 4*(x++ - y--) + 10;

#undef LOCATE_COORDS

//Returns whether or not a player is a guest using their ckey as an input
/proc/IsGuestKey(key)
	if (findtext(key, "Guest-", 1, 7) != 1) //was findtextEx
		return 0

	var/i = 7, ch, len = length(key)

	if(copytext(key, 7, 8) == "W") //webclient
		i++

	for (, i <= len, ++i)
		ch = text2ascii(key, i)
		if (ch < 48 || ch > 57)
			return 0
	return 1

//Ensure the frequency is within bounds of what it should be sending/recieving at
/proc/sanitize_frequency(var/f, var/low = PUBLIC_LOW_FREQ, var/high = PUBLIC_HIGH_FREQ)
	f = round(f)
	f = max(low, f)
	f = min(high, f)
	if ((f % 2) == 0) //Ensure the last digit is an odd number
		f += 1
	return f

//Turns 1479 into 147.9
/proc/format_frequency(var/f)
	return "[round(f / 10)].[f % 10]"

//Opposite of format, returns as a number
/proc/unformat_frequency(frequency)
	frequency = text2num(frequency)
	return frequency * 10



//This will update a mob's name, real_name, mind.name, data_core records, pda and id
//Calling this proc without an oldname will only update the mob and skip updating the pda, id and records ~Carn
/mob/proc/fully_replace_character_name(var/oldname,var/newname)
	if(!newname)	return 0
	real_name = newname
	name = newname
	if(mind)
		mind.name = newname
	if(dna)
		dna.real_name = real_name

	if(oldname)
		//update the datacore records! This is goig to be a bit costly.
		for(var/list/L in list(data_core.general,data_core.medical,data_core.security,data_core.locked))
			for(var/datum/data/record/R in L)
				if(R.fields["name"] == oldname)
					R.fields["name"] = newname
					break

		//update our pda and id if we have them on our person
		var/list/searching = GetAllContents(searchDepth = 3)
		var/search_id = 1
		var/search_pda = 1

		for(var/A in searching)
			if( search_id && istype(A,/obj/item/weapon/card/id) )
				var/obj/item/weapon/card/id/ID = A
				if(ID.registered_name == oldname)
					ID.registered_name = newname
					ID.name = "[newname]'s ID Card ([ID.assignment])"
					if(!search_pda)	break
					search_id = 0

			else if( search_pda && istype(A,/obj/item/device/pda) )
				var/obj/item/device/pda/PDA = A
				if(PDA.owner == oldname)
					PDA.owner = newname
					PDA.name = "PDA-[newname] ([PDA.ownjob])"
					if(!search_id)	break
					search_pda = 0
	return 1



//Generalised helper proc for letting mobs rename themselves. Used to be clname() and ainame()
//Last modified by Carn
/mob/proc/rename_self(var/role, var/allow_numbers=0)
	spawn(0)
		var/oldname = real_name

		var/time_passed = world.time
		var/newname

		for(var/i=1,i<=3,i++)	//we get 3 attempts to pick a suitable name.
			newname = tgui_input_text(src,"You are \a [role]. Would you like to change your name to something else?", "Name change",oldname)
			if((world.time-time_passed)>3000)
				return	//took too long
			newname = sanitizeName(newname, ,allow_numbers)	//returns null if the name doesn't meet some basic requirements. Tidies up a few other things like bad-characters.

			for(var/mob/living/M in player_list)
				if(M == src)
					continue
				if(!newname || M.real_name == newname)
					newname = null
					break
			if(newname)
				break	//That's a suitable name!
			to_chat(src, "Sorry, that [role]-name wasn't appropriate, please try another. It's possibly too long/short, has bad characters or is already taken.")

		if(!newname)	//we'll stick with the oldname then
			return

		if(cmptext("ai",role))
			if(isAI(src))
				var/mob/living/silicon/ai/A = src
				oldname = null//don't bother with the records update crap
				//to_world("<b>[newname] is the AI!</b>")
				//world << sound('sound/AI/newAI.ogg')
				// Set eyeobj name
				A.SetName(newname)


		fully_replace_character_name(oldname,newname)



//Picks a string of symbols to display as the law number for hacked or ion laws
/proc/ionnum()
	return "[pick("1","2","3","4","5","6","7","8","9","0")][pick("!","@","#","$","%","^","&","*")][pick("!","@","#","$","%","^","&","*")][pick("!","@","#","$","%","^","&","*")]"

//When an AI is activated, it can choose from a list of non-slaved borgs to have as a slave.
/proc/freeborg()
	var/select = null
	var/list/borgs = list()
	for (var/mob/living/silicon/robot/A in player_list)
		if (A.stat == 2 || A.connected_ai || A.scrambledcodes || istype(A,/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone))
			continue
		var/name = "[A.real_name] ([A.modtype] [A.braintype])"
		borgs[name] = A

	if (borgs.len)
		select = tgui_input_list(usr, "Unshackled borg signals detected:", "Borg selection", borgs)
		if(select)
			return borgs[select]

//When a borg is activated, it can choose which AI it wants to be slaved to
/proc/active_ais()
	. = list()
	for(var/mob/living/silicon/ai/A in living_mob_list)
		if(A.stat == DEAD)
			continue
		if(A.control_disabled == 1)
			continue
		. += A
	return .

//Find an active ai with the least borgs. VERBOSE PROCNAME HUH!
/proc/select_active_ai_with_fewest_borgs()
	var/mob/living/silicon/ai/selected
	var/list/active = active_ais()
	for(var/mob/living/silicon/ai/A in active)
		if(!selected || (selected.connected_robots.len > A.connected_robots.len))
			selected = A

	return selected

/proc/select_active_ai(var/mob/user)
	var/list/ais = active_ais()
	if(ais.len)
		if(user)	. = tgui_input_list(usr, "AI signals detected:", "AI selection", ais)
		else		. = pick(ais)
	return .

//Returns a list of all mobs with their name
/proc/getmobs()
	return observe_list_format(sortmobs())

//Orders mobs by type then by name
/proc/sortmobs()
	var/list/moblist = list()
	var/list/sortmob = sortAtom(mob_list)
	for(var/mob/observer/eye/M in sortmob)
		moblist.Add(M)
	for(var/mob/observer/blob/M in sortmob)
		moblist.Add(M)
	for(var/mob/living/silicon/ai/M in sortmob)
		moblist.Add(M)
	for(var/mob/living/silicon/pai/M in sortmob)
		moblist.Add(M)
	for(var/mob/living/silicon/robot/M in sortmob)
		moblist.Add(M)
	for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/M in sortmob)
		moblist.Add(M)
	for(var/mob/living/carbon/brain/M in sortmob)
		moblist.Add(M)
	for(var/mob/living/carbon/alien/M in sortmob)
		moblist.Add(M)
	for(var/mob/observer/dead/M in sortmob)
		moblist.Add(M)
	for(var/mob/new_player/M in sortmob)
		moblist.Add(M)
	for(var/mob/living/simple_mob/M in sortmob)
		moblist.Add(M)
	//VOREStation Addition Start
	for(var/mob/living/dominated_brain/M in sortmob)
		moblist.Add(M)
	//VOREStation Addition End

//	for(var/mob/living/silicon/hivebot/M in sortmob)
//		mob_list.Add(M)
//	for(var/mob/living/silicon/hive_mainframe/M in sortmob)
//		mob_list.Add(M)
	return moblist

/proc/observe_list_format(input_list)
	if(!islist(input_list))
		return
	var/list/names = list()
	var/list/output_list = list()
	var/list/namecounts = list()
	var/name
	for(var/atom/A in input_list)
		name = A.name
		if(name in names)
			namecounts[name]++
			name = "[name] ([namecounts[name]])"
		else
			names.Add(name)
			namecounts[name] = 1
		if(ismob(A))
			var/mob/M = A
			if(M.real_name && M.real_name != M.name)
				name += " \[[M.real_name]\]"
			if(M.stat == DEAD)
				if(istype(M, /mob/observer/dead/))
					name += " \[ghost\]"
				else
					name += " \[dead\]"
		output_list[name] = A

	return output_list

// Format a power value in W, kW, MW, or GW.
/proc/DisplayPower(powerused)
	if(powerused < 1000) //Less than a kW
		return "[powerused] W"
	else if(powerused < 1000000) //Less than a MW
		return "[round((powerused * 0.001),0.01)] kW"
	else if(powerused < 1000000000) //Less than a GW
		return "[round((powerused * 0.000001),0.001)] MW"
	return "[round((powerused * 0.000000001),0.0001)] GW"

//Forces a variable to be posative
/proc/modulus(var/M)
	if(M >= 0)
		return M
	if(M < 0)
		return -M

// returns the turf located at the map edge in the specified direction relative to A
// used for mass driver
/proc/get_edge_target_turf(var/atom/A, var/direction)

	var/turf/target = locate(A.x, A.y, A.z)
	if(!A || !target)
		return 0
		//since NORTHEAST == NORTH & EAST, etc, doing it this way allows for diagonal mass drivers in the future
		//and isn't really any more complicated

		// Note diagonal directions won't usually be accurate
	if(direction & NORTH)
		target = locate(target.x, world.maxy, target.z)
	if(direction & SOUTH)
		target = locate(target.x, 1, target.z)
	if(direction & EAST)
		target = locate(world.maxx, target.y, target.z)
	if(direction & WEST)
		target = locate(1, target.y, target.z)

	return target

// returns turf relative to A in given direction at set range
// result is bounded to map size
// note range is non-pythagorean
// used for disposal system
/proc/get_ranged_target_turf(var/atom/A, var/direction, var/range)

	var/x = A.x
	var/y = A.y
	if(direction & NORTH)
		y = min(world.maxy, y + range)
	if(direction & SOUTH)
		y = max(1, y - range)
	if(direction & EAST)
		x = min(world.maxx, x + range)
	if(direction & WEST)
		x = max(1, x - range)

	return locate(x,y,A.z)


// returns turf relative to A offset in dx and dy tiles
// bound to map limits
/proc/get_offset_target_turf(var/atom/A, var/dx, var/dy)
	var/x = min(world.maxx, max(1, A.x + dx))
	var/y = min(world.maxy, max(1, A.y + dy))
	return locate(x,y,A.z)

//returns random gauss number
/proc/GaussRand(var/sigma)
  var/x,y,rsq
  do
    x=2*rand()-1
    y=2*rand()-1
    rsq=x*x+y*y
  while(rsq>1 || !rsq)
  return sigma*y*sqrt(-2*log(rsq)/rsq)

//returns random gauss number, rounded to 'roundto'
/proc/GaussRandRound(var/sigma,var/roundto)
	return round(GaussRand(sigma),roundto)

//Will return the contents of an atom recursivly to a depth of 'searchDepth'
/atom/proc/GetAllContents(searchDepth = 5)
	var/list/toReturn = list()

	for(var/atom/part in contents)
		toReturn += part
		if(part.contents.len && searchDepth)
			toReturn += part.GetAllContents(searchDepth - 1)

	return toReturn

//Step-towards method of determining whether one atom can see another. Similar to viewers()
/proc/can_see(var/atom/source, var/atom/target, var/length=5) // I couldn't be arsed to do actual raycasting :I This is horribly inaccurate.
	var/turf/current = get_turf(source)
	var/turf/target_turf = get_turf(target)
	var/steps = 0

	if(!current || !target_turf)
		return 0

	while(current != target_turf)
		if(steps > length) return 0
		if(current.opacity) return 0
		for(var/atom/A in current)
			if(A.opacity) return 0
		current = get_step_towards(current, target_turf)
		steps++

	return 1

/proc/is_blocked_turf(var/turf/T)
	var/cant_pass = 0
	if(T.density) cant_pass = 1
	for(var/atom/A in T)
		if(A.density)//&&A.anchored
			cant_pass = 1
	return cant_pass

//Takes: Anything that could possibly have variables and a varname to check.
//Returns: 1 if found, 0 if not.
/proc/hasvar(var/datum/A, var/varname)
	if(A.vars.Find(lowertext(varname))) return 1
	else return 0

//Returns: all the areas in the world
/proc/return_areas()
	var/list/area/areas = list()
	for(var/area/A in world)
		areas[A.name] = A
	return areas

//Returns: all the areas in the world, sorted.
/proc/return_sorted_areas()
	return sortTim(return_areas(), /proc/cmp_text_asc)

//Takes: Area type as text string or as typepath OR an instance of the area.
//Returns: A list of all turfs in areas of that type of that type in the world.
/proc/get_area_turfs(var/areatype)
	if(!areatype) return null
	if(istext(areatype)) areatype = text2path(areatype)
	if(isarea(areatype))
		var/area/areatemp = areatype
		areatype = areatemp.type

	var/list/turfs = new/list()
	for(var/area/N in world)
		if(istype(N, areatype))
			for(var/turf/T in N) turfs += T
	return turfs

//Takes: Area type as text string or as typepath OR an instance of the area.
//Returns: A list of all atoms	(objs, turfs, mobs) in areas of that type of that type in the world.
/proc/get_area_all_atoms(var/areatype)
	if(!areatype) return null
	if(istext(areatype)) areatype = text2path(areatype)
	if(isarea(areatype))
		var/area/areatemp = areatype
		areatype = areatemp.type

	var/list/atoms = new/list()
	for(var/area/N in world)
		if(istype(N, areatype))
			for(var/atom/A in N)
				atoms += A
	return atoms

/datum/coords //Simple datum for storing coordinates.
	var/x_pos = null
	var/y_pos = null
	var/z_pos = null

/area/proc/move_contents_to(var/area/A, var/turftoleave=null, var/direction = null)
	//Takes: Area. Optional: turf type to leave behind.
	//Returns: Nothing.
	//Notes: Attempts to move the contents of one area to another area.
	//       Movement based on lower left corner. Tiles that do not fit
	//		 into the new area will not be moved.

	if(!A || !src) return 0

	var/list/turfs_src = get_area_turfs(src.type)
	var/list/turfs_trg = get_area_turfs(A.type)

	var/src_min_x = 0
	var/src_min_y = 0
	for (var/turf/T in turfs_src)
		if(T.x < src_min_x || !src_min_x) src_min_x	= T.x
		if(T.y < src_min_y || !src_min_y) src_min_y	= T.y

	var/trg_min_x = 0
	var/trg_min_y = 0
	for (var/turf/T in turfs_trg)
		if(T.x < trg_min_x || !trg_min_x) trg_min_x	= T.x
		if(T.y < trg_min_y || !trg_min_y) trg_min_y	= T.y

	var/list/refined_src = new/list()
	for(var/turf/T in turfs_src)
		refined_src += T
		refined_src[T] = new/datum/coords
		var/datum/coords/C = refined_src[T]
		C.x_pos = (T.x - src_min_x)
		C.y_pos = (T.y - src_min_y)

	var/list/refined_trg = new/list()
	for(var/turf/T in turfs_trg)
		refined_trg += T
		refined_trg[T] = new/datum/coords
		var/datum/coords/C = refined_trg[T]
		C.x_pos = (T.x - trg_min_x)
		C.y_pos = (T.y - trg_min_y)

	moving:
		for (var/turf/T in refined_src)
			var/datum/coords/C_src = refined_src[T]
			for (var/turf/B in refined_trg)
				var/datum/coords/C_trg = refined_trg[B]
				if(C_src.x_pos == C_trg.x_pos && C_src.y_pos == C_trg.y_pos)

					//You can stay, though.
					if(istype(T,/turf/space))
						refined_src -= T
						refined_trg -= B
						continue moving

					var/turf/X //New Destination Turf

					//Are we doing shuttlework? Just to save another type check later.
					var/shuttlework = 0

					//Shuttle turfs handle their own fancy moving.
					if(istype(T,/turf/simulated/shuttle))
						shuttlework = 1
						var/turf/simulated/shuttle/SS = T
						if(!SS.landed_holder) SS.landed_holder = new(turf = SS)
						X = SS.landed_holder.land_on(B)

					//Generic non-shuttle turf move.
					else
						var/old_dir1 = T.dir
						var/old_icon_state1 = T.icon_state
						var/old_icon1 = T.icon
						var/old_underlays = T.underlays.Copy()
						var/old_decals = T.decals ? T.decals.Copy() : null

						X = B.ChangeTurf(T.type)
						X.set_dir(old_dir1)
						X.icon_state = old_icon_state1
						X.icon = old_icon1
						X.copy_overlays(T, TRUE)
						X.underlays = old_underlays
						X.decals = old_decals

					//Move the air from source to dest
					var/turf/simulated/ST = T
					if(istype(ST) && ST.zone)
						var/turf/simulated/SX = X
						if(!SX.air)
							SX.make_air()
						SX.air.copy_from(ST.zone.air)
						ST.zone.remove(ST)

					var/z_level_change = FALSE
					if(T.z != X.z)
						z_level_change = TRUE

					//Move the objects. Not forceMove because the object isn't "moving" really, it's supposed to be on the "same" turf.
					for(var/obj/O in T)
						O.loc = X
						if(O.light_system == STATIC_LIGHT)
							O.update_light()
						else
							var/datum/component/overlay_lighting/OL = O.GetComponent(/datum/component/overlay_lighting)
							OL?.on_parent_moved(O, T, O.dir, TRUE)
						if(z_level_change) // The objects still need to know if their z-level changed.
							O.onTransitZ(T.z, X.z)

					//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
						M.loc = X

						if(z_level_change) // Same goes for mobs.
							M.onTransitZ(T.z, X.z)

					if(shuttlework)
						var/turf/simulated/shuttle/SS = T
						SS.landed_holder.leave_turf()
					else if(turftoleave)
						T.ChangeTurf(turftoleave)
					else
						T.ChangeTurf(get_base_turf_by_area(T))

					refined_src -= T
					refined_trg -= B
					continue moving

/proc/DuplicateObject(obj/original, var/perfectcopy = 0 , var/sameloc = 0)
	if(!original)
		return null

	var/obj/O = null

	if(sameloc)
		O=new original.type(original.loc)
	else
		O=new original.type(locate(0,0,0))

	if(perfectcopy)
		if((O) && (original))
			for(var/V in original.vars)
				if(!(V in list("type","loc","locs","vars", "parent", "parent_type","verbs","ckey","key")))
					O.vars[V] = original.vars[V]
	return O


/area/proc/copy_contents_to(var/area/A , var/platingRequired = 0 )
	//Takes: Area. Optional: If it should copy to areas that don't have plating
	//Returns: Nothing.
	//Notes: Attempts to move the contents of one area to another area.
	//       Movement based on lower left corner. Tiles that do not fit
	//		 into the new area will not be moved.

	// Does *not* affect gases etc; copied turfs will be changed via ChangeTurf, and the dir, icon, and icon_state copied. All other vars will remain default.

	if(!A || !src) return 0

	var/list/turfs_src = get_area_turfs(src.type)
	var/list/turfs_trg = get_area_turfs(A.type)

	var/src_min_x = 0
	var/src_min_y = 0
	for (var/turf/T in turfs_src)
		if(T.x < src_min_x || !src_min_x) src_min_x	= T.x
		if(T.y < src_min_y || !src_min_y) src_min_y	= T.y

	var/trg_min_x = 0
	var/trg_min_y = 0
	for (var/turf/T in turfs_trg)
		if(T.x < trg_min_x || !trg_min_x) trg_min_x	= T.x
		if(T.y < trg_min_y || !trg_min_y) trg_min_y	= T.y

	var/list/refined_src = new/list()
	for(var/turf/T in turfs_src)
		refined_src += T
		refined_src[T] = new/datum/coords
		var/datum/coords/C = refined_src[T]
		C.x_pos = (T.x - src_min_x)
		C.y_pos = (T.y - src_min_y)

	var/list/refined_trg = new/list()
	for(var/turf/T in turfs_trg)
		refined_trg += T
		refined_trg[T] = new/datum/coords
		var/datum/coords/C = refined_trg[T]
		C.x_pos = (T.x - trg_min_x)
		C.y_pos = (T.y - trg_min_y)

	var/list/toupdate = new/list()

	var/copiedobjs = list()


	moving:
		for (var/turf/T in refined_src)
			var/datum/coords/C_src = refined_src[T]
			for (var/turf/B in refined_trg)
				var/datum/coords/C_trg = refined_trg[B]
				if(C_src.x_pos == C_trg.x_pos && C_src.y_pos == C_trg.y_pos)

					var/old_dir1 = T.dir
					var/old_icon_state1 = T.icon_state
					var/old_icon1 = T.icon
					var/old_overlays = T.overlays.Copy()
					var/old_underlays = T.underlays.Copy()

					if(platingRequired)
						if(istype(B, get_base_turf_by_area(B)))
							continue moving

					var/turf/X = B
					X.ChangeTurf(T.type)
					X.set_dir(old_dir1)
					X.icon_state = old_icon_state1
					X.icon = old_icon1 //Shuttle floors are in shuttle.dmi while the defaults are floors.dmi
					X.overlays = old_overlays
					X.underlays = old_underlays

					var/list/objs = new/list()
					var/list/newobjs = new/list()
					var/list/mobs = new/list()
					var/list/newmobs = new/list()

					for(var/obj/O in T)

						if(!istype(O,/obj))
							continue

						objs += O


					for(var/obj/O in objs)
						newobjs += DuplicateObject(O , 1)


					for(var/obj/O in newobjs)
						O.loc = X

					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
						mobs += M

					for(var/mob/M in mobs)
						newmobs += DuplicateObject(M , 1)

					for(var/mob/M in newmobs)
						M.loc = X

					copiedobjs += newobjs
					copiedobjs += newmobs

//					var/area/AR = X.loc

//					if(AR.dynamic_lighting)
//						X.opacity = !X.opacity
//						X.sd_SetOpacity(!X.opacity)			//TODO: rewrite this code so it's not messed by lighting ~Carn

					toupdate += X

					refined_src -= T
					refined_trg -= B
					continue moving




	if(toupdate.len)
		for(var/turf/simulated/T1 in toupdate)
			air_master.mark_for_update(T1)

	return copiedobjs



/proc/get_cardinal_dir(atom/A, atom/B)
	var/dx = abs(B.x - A.x)
	var/dy = abs(B.y - A.y)
	return get_dir(A, B) & (rand() * (dx+dy) < dy ? 3 : 12)

/proc/view_or_range(distance = world.view , center = usr , type)
	switch(type)
		if("view")
			. = view(distance,center)
		if("range")
			. = range(distance,center)
	return

/proc/get_mob_with_client_list()
	var/list/mobs = list()
	for(var/mob/M in mob_list)
		if (M.client)
			mobs += M
	return mobs


/proc/parse_zone(zone)
	if(zone == "r_hand") return "right hand"
	else if (zone == "l_hand") return "left hand"
	else if (zone == "l_arm") return "left arm"
	else if (zone == "r_arm") return "right arm"
	else if (zone == "l_leg") return "left leg"
	else if (zone == "r_leg") return "right leg"
	else if (zone == "l_foot") return "left foot"
	else if (zone == "r_foot") return "right foot"
	else if (zone == "l_hand") return "left hand"
	else if (zone == "r_hand") return "right hand"
	else if (zone == "l_foot") return "left foot"
	else if (zone == "r_foot") return "right foot"
	else return zone

/proc/get(atom/loc, type)
	while(loc)
		if(istype(loc, type))
			return loc
		loc = loc.loc
	return null

/proc/get_turf_or_move(turf/location)
	return get_turf(location)


//Quick type checks for some tools
var/global/list/common_tools = list(
/obj/item/stack/cable_coil,
/obj/item/weapon/tool/wrench,
/obj/item/weapon/weldingtool,
/obj/item/weapon/tool/screwdriver,
/obj/item/weapon/tool/wirecutters,
/obj/item/device/multitool,
/obj/item/weapon/tool/crowbar)

/proc/istool(O)
	if(O && is_type_in_list(O, common_tools))
		return 1
	return 0


/proc/is_wire_tool(obj/item/I)
	if(istype(I, /obj/item/device/multitool) || I.is_wirecutter())
		return TRUE
	if(istype(I, /obj/item/device/assembly/signaler))
		return TRUE
	return

/proc/is_hot(obj/item/W as obj)
	switch(W.type)
		if(/obj/item/weapon/weldingtool)
			var/obj/item/weapon/weldingtool/WT = W
			if(WT.isOn())
				return 3800
			else
				return 0
		if(/obj/item/weapon/flame/lighter)
			if(W:lit)
				return 1500
			else
				return 0
		if(/obj/item/weapon/flame/match)
			if(W:lit)
				return 1000
			else
				return 0
		if(/obj/item/clothing/mask/smokable/cigarette)
			if(W:lit)
				return 1000
			else
				return 0
		if(/obj/item/weapon/pickaxe/plasmacutter)
			return 3800
		if(/obj/item/weapon/melee/energy)
			return 3500
		else
			return 0

//Whether or not the given item counts as sharp in terms of dealing damage
/proc/is_sharp(obj/O as obj)
	if(!O)
		return FALSE
	if(O.sharp)
		return TRUE
	if(O.edge)
		return TRUE
	return FALSE

//Whether or not the given item counts as cutting with an edge in terms of removing limbs
/proc/has_edge(obj/O as obj)
	if(!O)
		return FALSE
	if(O.edge)
		return TRUE
	return FALSE

//Returns 1 if the given item is capable of popping things like balloons, inflatable barriers, or cutting police tape.
/proc/can_puncture(obj/item/W as obj)		// For the record, WHAT THE HELL IS THIS METHOD OF DOING IT?
	if(!W)
		return FALSE
	if(W.sharp)
		return TRUE
	return ( \
		W.is_screwdriver()		     				              || \
		istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/pen)                           || \
		istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/weldingtool)					  || \
		istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/flame/lighter/zippo)			  || \
		istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/flame/match)            		  || \
		istype(W, /obj/item/clothing/mask/smokable/cigarette) 		      || \
		istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/shovel) \
	)

// check if mob is lying down on something we can operate him on.
// The RNG with table/rollerbeds comes into play in do_surgery() so that fail_step() can be used instead.
/proc/can_operate(mob/living/carbon/M)
	return M.lying

// Returns an instance of a valid surgery surface.
/mob/living/proc/get_surgery_surface()
	if(!lying)
		return null // Not lying down means no surface.
	var/obj/surface = null
	for(var/obj/O in loc) // Looks for the best surface.
		if(O.surgery_odds)
			if(!surface || surface.surgery_odds < O.surgery_odds)
				surface = O
	if(surface)
		return surface

/proc/reverse_direction(var/dir)
	return global.reverse_dir[dir]

/*
Checks if that loc and dir has a item on the wall
TODO - Fix this ancient list of wall items. Preferably make it dynamically populated. ~Leshana
*/
var/list/WALLITEMS = list(
	/obj/machinery/power/apc, /obj/machinery/alarm, /obj/item/device/radio/intercom, /obj/structure/frame,
	/obj/structure/extinguisher_cabinet, /obj/structure/reagent_dispensers/peppertank,
	/obj/machinery/status_display, /obj/machinery/requests_console, /obj/machinery/light_switch, /obj/structure/sign,
	/obj/machinery/newscaster, /obj/machinery/firealarm, /obj/structure/noticeboard, /obj/machinery/button/remote,
	/obj/machinery/computer/security/telescreen, /obj/machinery/embedded_controller/radio,
	/obj/item/weapon/storage/secure/safe, /obj/machinery/door_timer, /obj/machinery/flasher, /obj/machinery/keycard_auth,
	/obj/structure/mirror, /obj/structure/fireaxecabinet, /obj/machinery/computer/security/telescreen/entertainment
	)
/proc/gotwallitem(loc, dir)
	for(var/obj/O in loc)
		for(var/item in WALLITEMS)
			if(istype(O, item))
				//Direction works sometimes
				if(O.dir == dir)
					return 1

				//Some stuff doesn't use dir properly, so we need to check pixel instead
				switch(dir)
					if(SOUTH)
						if(O.pixel_y > 10)
							return 1
					if(NORTH)
						if(O.pixel_y < -10)
							return 1
					if(WEST)
						if(O.pixel_x > 10)
							return 1
					if(EAST)
						if(O.pixel_x < -10)
							return 1


	//Some stuff is placed directly on the wallturf (signs)
	for(var/obj/O in get_step(loc, dir))
		for(var/item in WALLITEMS)
			if(istype(O, item))
				if(O.pixel_x == 0 && O.pixel_y == 0)
					return 1
	return 0

/proc/format_text(text)
	return replacetext(replacetext(text,"\proper ",""),"\improper ","")

/proc/topic_link(var/datum/D, var/arglist, var/content)
	if(istype(arglist,/list))
		arglist = list2params(arglist)
	return "<a href='?src=\ref[D];[arglist]'>[content]</a>"

/proc/get_random_colour(var/simple, var/lower=0, var/upper=255)
	var/colour
	if(simple)
		colour = pick(list("FF0000","FF7F00","FFFF00","00FF00","0000FF","4B0082","8F00FF"))
	else
		for(var/i=1;i<=3;i++)
			var/temp_col = "[num2hex(rand(lower,upper))]"
			if(length(temp_col )<2)
				temp_col  = "0[temp_col]"
			colour += temp_col
	return colour

/proc/color_square(red, green, blue, hex)
	var/color = hex ? hex : "#[num2hex(red, 2)][num2hex(green, 2)][num2hex(blue, 2)]"
	return "<span style='font-face: fixedsys; font-size: 14px; background-color: [color]; color: [color]'>___</span>"

var/mob/dview/dview_mob = new

//Version of view() which ignores darkness, because BYOND doesn't have it.
/proc/dview(var/range = world.view, var/center, var/invis_flags = 0)
	if(!center)
		return
	if(!dview_mob) //VOREStation Add: Debugging
		dview_mob = new
		log_error("Had to recreate the dview mob!")

	dview_mob.loc = center
	
	dview_mob.see_invisible = invis_flags

	. = view(range, dview_mob)
	dview_mob.loc = null

/mob/dview
	invisibility = 101
	density = FALSE

	anchored = TRUE
	simulated = FALSE

	see_in_dark = 1e6

/atom/proc/get_light_and_color(var/atom/origin)
	if(origin)
		color = origin.color
		set_light(origin.light_range, origin.light_power, origin.light_color)

/mob/dview/New()
	..()
	// We don't want to be in any mob lists; we're a dummy not a mob.
	mob_list -= src
	if(stat == DEAD)
		dead_mob_list -= src
	else
		living_mob_list -= src

/mob/dview/Life()
	mob_list -= src
	dead_mob_list -= src
	living_mob_list -= src

/mob/dview/Destroy(var/force)
	stack_trace("Attempt to delete the dview_mob: [log_info_line(src)]")
	if (!force)
		return QDEL_HINT_LETMELIVE
	global.dview_mob = new
	return ..()

/proc/screen_loc2turf(scr_loc, turf/origin)
	var/tX = splittext(scr_loc, ",")
	var/tY = splittext(tX[2], ":")
	var/tZ = origin.z
	tY = tY[1]
	tX = splittext(tX[1], ":")
	tX = tX[1]
	tX = max(1, min(world.maxx, origin.x + (text2num(tX) - (world.view + 1))))
	tY = max(1, min(world.maxy, origin.y + (text2num(tY) - (world.view + 1))))
	return locate(tX, tY, tZ)

// Displays something as commonly used (non-submultiples) SI units.
/proc/format_SI(var/number, var/symbol)
	switch(round(abs(number)))
		if(0 to 1000-1)
			return "[number] [symbol]"
		if(1e3 to 1e6-1)
			return "[round(number / 1000, 0.1)] k[symbol]" // kilo
		if(1e6 to 1e9-1)
			return "[round(number / 1e6, 0.1)] M[symbol]" // mega
		if(1e9 to 1e12-1) // Probably not needed but why not be complete?
			return "[round(number / 1e9, 0.1)] G[symbol]" // giga
		if(1e12 to 1e15-1)
			return "[round(number / 1e12, 0.1)] T[symbol]" // tera



//ultra range (no limitations on distance, faster than range for distances > 8); including areas drastically decreases performance
/proc/urange(dist=0, atom/center=usr, orange=0, areas=0)
	if(!dist)
		if(!orange)
			return list(center)
		else
			return list()

	var/list/turfs = RANGE_TURFS(dist, center)
	if(orange)
		turfs -= get_turf(center)
	. = list()
	for(var/turf/T as anything in turfs)
		. += T
		. += T.contents
		if(areas)
			. |= T.loc

#define NOT_FLAG(flag) (!(flag & use_flags))
#define HAS_FLAG(flag) (flag & use_flags)

// Checks if user can use this object. Set use_flags to customize what checks are done.
// Returns 0 if they can use it, a value representing why they can't if not.
// Flags are in `code/__defines/misc.dm`
/atom/proc/use_check(mob/user, use_flags = 0, show_messages = FALSE)
	. = 0
	if (NOT_FLAG(USE_ALLOW_NONLIVING) && !isliving(user))
		// No message for ghosts.
		return USE_FAIL_NONLIVING

	if (NOT_FLAG(USE_ALLOW_NON_ADJACENT) && !Adjacent(user))
		if (show_messages)
			to_chat(user, span("notice","You're too far away from [src] to do that."))
		return USE_FAIL_NON_ADJACENT

	if (NOT_FLAG(USE_ALLOW_DEAD) && user.stat == DEAD)
		if (show_messages)
			to_chat(user, span("notice","You can't do that when you're dead."))
		return USE_FAIL_DEAD

	if (NOT_FLAG(USE_ALLOW_INCAPACITATED) && (user.incapacitated()))
		if (show_messages)
			to_chat(user, span("notice","You cannot do that in your current state."))
		return USE_FAIL_INCAPACITATED

	if (NOT_FLAG(USE_ALLOW_NON_ADV_TOOL_USR) && !user.IsAdvancedToolUser())
		if (show_messages)
			to_chat(user, span("notice","You don't know how to operate [src]."))
		return USE_FAIL_NON_ADV_TOOL_USR

	if (HAS_FLAG(USE_DISALLOW_SILICONS) && issilicon(user))
		if (show_messages)
			to_chat(user, span("notice","You need hands for that."))
		return USE_FAIL_IS_SILICON

	if (HAS_FLAG(USE_FORCE_SRC_IN_USER) && !(src in user))
		if (show_messages)
			to_chat(user, span("notice","You need to be holding [src] to do that."))
		return USE_FAIL_NOT_IN_USER

#undef NOT_FLAG
#undef HAS_FLAG

//datum may be null, but it does need to be a typed var
#define NAMEOF(datum, X) (#X || ##datum.##X)

#define VARSET_LIST_CALLBACK(target, var_name, var_value) CALLBACK(GLOBAL_PROC, /proc/___callbackvarset, ##target, ##var_name, ##var_value)
//dupe code because dm can't handle 3 level deep macros
#define VARSET_CALLBACK(datum, var, var_value) CALLBACK(GLOBAL_PROC, /proc/___callbackvarset, ##datum, NAMEOF(##datum, ##var), ##var_value)
//we'll see about those 3-level deep macros
#define VARSET_IN(datum, var, var_value, time) addtimer(VARSET_CALLBACK(datum, var, var_value), time)

/proc/___callbackvarset(list_or_datum, var_name, var_value)
	if(length(list_or_datum))
		list_or_datum[var_name] = var_value
		return
	var/datum/D = list_or_datum
	D.vars[var_name] = var_value

// Returns direction-string, rounded to multiples of 22.5, from the first parameter to the second
// N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW
/proc/get_adir(var/turf/A, var/turf/B)
	var/degree = Get_Angle(A, B)
	switch(round(degree%360, 22.5))
		if(0)
			return "North"
		if(22.5)
			return "North-Northeast"
		if(45)
			return "Northeast"
		if(67.5)
			return "East-Northeast"
		if(90)
			return "East"
		if(112.5)
			return "East-Southeast"
		if(135)
			return "Southeast"
		if(157.5)
			return "South-Southeast"
		if(180)
			return "South"
		if(202.5)
			return "South-Southwest"
		if(225)
			return "Southwest"
		if(247.5)
			return "West-Southwest"
		if(270)
			return "West"
		if(292.5)
			return "West-Northwest"
		if(315)
			return "Northwest"
		if(337.5)
			return "North-Northwest"

/proc/pick_closest_path(value, list/matches = get_fancy_list_of_atom_types())
	if (value == FALSE) //nothing should be calling us with a number, so this is safe
		value = tgui_input_text(usr, "Enter type to find (blank for all, cancel to cancel)", "Search for type")
		if (isnull(value))
			return
	value = trim(value)
	if(!isnull(value) && value != "")
		matches = filter_fancy_list(matches, value)

	if(matches.len==0)
		return

	var/chosen
	if(matches.len==1)
		chosen = matches[1]
	else
		chosen = tgui_input_list(usr, "Select a type", "Pick Type", matches)
		if(!chosen)
			return
	chosen = matches[chosen]
	return chosen

/proc/get_fancy_list_of_atom_types()
	var/static/list/pre_generated_list
	if (!pre_generated_list) //init
		pre_generated_list = make_types_fancy(typesof(/atom))
	return pre_generated_list

/proc/get_fancy_list_of_datum_types()
	var/static/list/pre_generated_list
	if (!pre_generated_list) //init
		pre_generated_list = make_types_fancy(sortList(typesof(/datum) - typesof(/atom)))
	return pre_generated_list

/proc/filter_fancy_list(list/L, filter as text)
	var/list/matches = new
	for(var/key in L)
		var/value = L[key]
		if(findtext("[key]", filter) || findtext("[value]", filter))
			matches[key] = value
	return matches

/proc/make_types_fancy(var/list/types)
	if (ispath(types))
		types = list(types)
	. = list()
	for(var/type in types)
		var/typename = "[type]"
		var/static/list/TYPES_SHORTCUTS = list(
			/obj/effect/decal/cleanable = "CLEANABLE",
			/obj/item/device/radio/headset = "HEADSET",
			/obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space = "SPESSHELMET",
			/obj/item/weapon/book/manual = "MANUAL",
			/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/drinks = "DRINK",
			/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food = "FOOD",
			/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers = "REAGENT_CONTAINERS",
			/obj/machinery/atmospherics = "ATMOS_MECH",
			/obj/machinery/portable_atmospherics = "PORT_ATMOS",
			/obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/weapon/ballistic/missile_rack = "MECHA_MISSILE_RACK",
			/obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment = "MECHA_EQUIP",
			/obj/item/organ = "ORGAN",
			/obj/item = "ITEM",
			/obj/machinery = "MACHINERY",
			/obj/effect = "EFFECT",
			/obj = "O",
			/datum = "D",
			/turf/simulated/wall = "S-WALL",
			/turf/simulated/floor = "S-FLOOR",
			/turf/simulated = "SIMULATED",
			/turf/unsimulated/wall = "US-WALL",
			/turf/unsimulated/floor = "US-FLOOR",
			/turf/unsimulated = "UNSIMULATED",
			/turf = "T",
			/mob/living/carbon = "CARBON",
			/mob/living/simple_mob = "SIMPLE",
			/mob/living = "LIVING",
			/mob = "M"
		)
		for (var/tn in TYPES_SHORTCUTS)
			if (copytext(typename,1, length("[tn]/")+1)=="[tn]/" /*findtextEx(typename,"[tn]/",1,2)*/ )
				typename = TYPES_SHORTCUTS[tn]+copytext(typename,length("[tn]/"))
				break
		.[typename] = type

/proc/IsValidSrc(datum/D)
	if(istype(D))
		return !QDELETED(D)
	return FALSE

//gives us the stack trace from CRASH() without ending the current proc.
/proc/stack_trace(msg)
	CRASH(msg)

/datum/proc/stack_trace(msg)
	CRASH(msg)

GLOBAL_REAL_VAR(list/stack_trace_storage)
/proc/gib_stack_trace()
	stack_trace_storage = list()
	stack_trace()
	stack_trace_storage.Cut(1, min(3,stack_trace_storage.len))
	. = stack_trace_storage
	stack_trace_storage = null

// \ref behaviour got changed in 512 so this is necesary to replicate old behaviour.
// If it ever becomes necesary to get a more performant REF(), this lies here in wait
// #define REF(thing) (thing && istype(thing, /datum) && (thing:datum_flags & DF_USE_TAG) && thing:tag ? "[thing:tag]" : "\ref[thing]")
/proc/REF(input)
	if(istype(input, /datum))
		var/datum/thing = input
		if(thing.datum_flags & DF_USE_TAG)
			if(!thing.tag)
				thing.datum_flags &= ~DF_USE_TAG
				stack_trace("A ref was requested of an object with DF_USE_TAG set but no tag: [thing]")
			else
				return "\[[url_encode(thing.tag)]\]"
	return "\ref[input]"

// Painlessly creates an <a href=...> element.
// First argument is where to send the Topic call to when clicked. Should be a reference to an object. This is generally src, but not always.
// Second one is for all the params that will be sent. Uses an assoc list (e.g. "value" = "5").
// Note that object refs will be converted to text, as if \ref[thing] was done. To get the ref back on Topic() side, you will need to use locate().
// Third one is the text that will be clickable.
/proc/href(href_src, list/href_params, href_text)
	return "<a href='?src=\ref[href_src];[list2params(href_params)]'>[href_text]</a>"

// This is a helper for anything that wants to render the map in TGUI
/proc/get_tgui_plane_masters()
	. = list()
	// 'Utility' planes
	. += new /obj/screen/plane_master/fullbright						//Lighting system (lighting_overlay objects)
	. += new /obj/screen/plane_master/lighting							//Lighting system (but different!)
	. += new /obj/screen/plane_master/o_light_visual					//Object lighting (using masks)
	. += new /obj/screen/plane_master/emissive							//Emissive overlays
	
	. += new /obj/screen/plane_master/ghosts							//Ghosts!
	. += new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_AI_EYE}			//AI Eye!

	. += new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_CH_STATUS}			//Status is the synth/human icon left side of medhuds
	. += new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_CH_HEALTH}			//Health bar
	. += new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_CH_LIFE}			//Alive-or-not icon
	. += new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_CH_ID}				//Job ID icon
	. += new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_CH_WANTED}			//Wanted status
	. += new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_CH_IMPLOYAL}		//Loyalty implants
	. += new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_CH_IMPTRACK}		//Tracking implants
	. += new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_CH_IMPCHEM}		//Chemical implants
	. += new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_CH_SPECIAL}		//"Special" role stuff
	. += new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_CH_STATUS_OOC}		//OOC status HUD

	. += new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_ADMIN1}			//For admin use
	. += new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_ADMIN2}			//For admin use
	. += new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_ADMIN3}			//For admin use

	. += new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_MESONS} 			//Meson-specific things like open ceilings.
	. += new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_BUILDMODE}			//Things that only show up while in build mode

	// Real tangible stuff planes
	. += new /obj/screen/plane_master/main{plane = TURF_PLANE}
	. += new /obj/screen/plane_master/main{plane = OBJ_PLANE}
	. += new /obj/screen/plane_master/main{plane = MOB_PLANE}
	. += new /obj/screen/plane_master/cloaked								//Cloaked atoms!

	//VOREStation Add - Random other plane masters
	. += new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_CH_STATUS_R}			//Right-side status icon
	. += new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_CH_HEALTH_VR}			//Health bar but transparent at 100
	. += new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_CH_BACKUP}				//Backup implant status
	. += new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_CH_VANTAG}				//Vore Antags
	. += new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_AUGMENTED}				//Augmented reality
	//VOREStation Add End
/proc/CallAsync(datum/source, proctype, list/arguments)
	set waitfor = FALSE
	return call(source, proctype)(arglist(arguments))

/proc/describeThis(var/datum/D)
	if(istype(D))
		var/msg = "[D.type] - [D]"
		if(isatom(D))
			var/atom/A = D
			if(!A.z)
				msg += " - Coords unavailable (in contents?)"
				if(ismovable(A))
					var/turf/T = get_turf(A)
					if(T)
						msg += " - Parent turf: [T.x],[T.y],[T.z]"
					else
						msg += " - In nullspace"
				else
					msg += " - In nullspace"
			else
				msg += "- [A.x],[A.y],[A.z]"
		return msg
	else if(isnull(D))
		return "NULL"
	else if(istext(D))
		return "TEXT: [D]"
	else if(isnum(D))
		return "NUM: [D]"
	else if(ispath(D))
		return "PATH: [D]"
	else if(islist(D))
		return "LIST: [D]"
	else if(isclient(D))
		return "CLIENT: [D]"
	else
		return "Unknown data type: [D]"