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code/controllers/subsystem/job.dm

@@ -390,6 +390,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(job)
 	var/datum/job/job = GetJob(rank)
 
 	H.job = rank
+	equip_loadout(N, H)
 
 	//If we joined at roundstart we should be positioned at our workstation
 	if(!joined_late)
@@ -416,8 +417,6 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(job)
 		H.mind.assigned_role = rank
 
 	if(job)
-		if(!job.dresscodecompliant)// CIT CHANGE - dress code compliance
-			equip_loadout(N, H) // CIT CHANGE - allows players to spawn with loadout items
 		var/new_mob = job.equip(H, null, null, joined_late)
 		if(ismob(new_mob))
 			H = new_mob
@@ -449,8 +448,6 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(job)
 		H.add_memory("Your account ID is [wageslave.account_id].")
 
 	if(job && H)
-		if(job.dresscodecompliant)// CIT CHANGE - dress code compliance
-			equip_loadout(N, H) // CIT CHANGE - allows players to spawn with loadout items
 		job.after_spawn(H, M, joined_late) // note: this happens before the mob has a key! M will always have a client, H might not.
 		equip_loadout(N, H, TRUE)//CIT CHANGE - makes players spawn with in-backpack loadout items properly. A little hacky but it works
 

code/datums/outfit.dm

@@ -40,31 +40,44 @@
 
 	//Start with uniform,suit,backpack for additional slots
 	if(uniform)
-		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new uniform(H),SLOT_W_UNIFORM)
+		H.equip_to_slot_or_store_and_del(new uniform(H),SLOT_W_UNIFORM)
 	if(suit)
-		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new suit(H),SLOT_WEAR_SUIT)
+		H.equip_to_slot_or_store_and_del(new suit(H),SLOT_WEAR_SUIT)
 	if(back)
 		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new back(H),SLOT_BACK)
+	
+	if(!visualsOnly) // Items in pockets or backpack don't show up on mob's icon.
+		if(l_pocket)
+			H.equip_to_slot_or_store_and_del(new l_pocket(H),SLOT_L_STORE)
+		if(r_pocket)
+			H.equip_to_slot_or_store_and_del(new r_pocket(H),SLOT_R_STORE)
+		if(backpack_contents)
+			for(var/path in backpack_contents)
+				var/number = backpack_contents[path]
+				if(!isnum(number))//Default to 1
+					number = 1
+				for(var/i in 1 to number)
+					H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new path(H),SLOT_IN_BACKPACK)
 	if(belt)
-		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new belt(H),SLOT_BELT)
+		H.equip_to_slot_or_store_and_del(new belt(H),SLOT_BELT)
 	if(gloves)
-		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new gloves(H),SLOT_GLOVES)
+		H.equip_to_slot_or_store_and_del(new gloves(H),SLOT_GLOVES)
 	if(shoes)
-		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new shoes(H),SLOT_SHOES)
+		H.equip_to_slot_or_store_and_del(new shoes(H),SLOT_SHOES)
 	if(head)
-		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new head(H),SLOT_HEAD)
+		H.equip_to_slot_or_store_and_del(new head(H),SLOT_HEAD)
 	if(mask)
-		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new mask(H),SLOT_WEAR_MASK)
+		H.equip_to_slot_or_store_and_del(new mask(H),SLOT_WEAR_MASK)
 	if(neck)
-		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new neck(H),SLOT_NECK)
+		H.equip_to_slot_or_store_and_del(new neck(H),SLOT_NECK)
 	if(ears)
-		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new ears(H),SLOT_EARS)
+		H.equip_to_slot_or_store_and_del(new ears(H),SLOT_EARS)
 	if(glasses)
-		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new glasses(H),SLOT_GLASSES)
+		H.equip_to_slot_or_store_and_del(new glasses(H),SLOT_GLASSES)
 	if(id)
-		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new id(H),SLOT_WEAR_ID)
+		H.equip_to_slot_or_store_and_del(new id(H),SLOT_WEAR_ID)
 	if(suit_store)
-		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new suit_store(H),SLOT_S_STORE)
+		H.equip_to_slot_or_store_and_del(new suit_store(H),SLOT_S_STORE)
 
 	if(accessory)
 		var/obj/item/clothing/under/U = H.w_uniform
@@ -78,19 +91,6 @@
 	if(r_hand)
 		H.put_in_r_hand(new r_hand(H))
 
-	if(!visualsOnly) // Items in pockets or backpack don't show up on mob's icon.
-		if(l_pocket)
-			H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new l_pocket(H),SLOT_L_STORE)
-		if(r_pocket)
-			H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new r_pocket(H),SLOT_R_STORE)
-		if(backpack_contents)
-			for(var/path in backpack_contents)
-				var/number = backpack_contents[path]
-				if(!isnum(number))//Default to 1
-					number = 1
-				for(var/i in 1 to number)
-					H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new path(H),SLOT_IN_BACKPACK)
-
 	if(!H.head && toggle_helmet && istype(H.wear_suit, /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/hardsuit))
 		var/obj/item/clothing/suit/space/hardsuit/HS = H.wear_suit
 		HS.ToggleHelmet()

code/modules/jobs/job_types/job.dm

@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@
 	if(!J)
 		J = SSjob.GetJob(H.job)
 
-	if(H.nameless && J.dresscodecompliant)
+	if(H.nameless)
 		if(J.title in GLOB.command_positions)
 			H.real_name = J.title
 		else

code/modules/mob/mob.dm

@@ -235,15 +235,19 @@ mob/visible_message(message, self_message, blind_message, vision_distance = DEFA
 //set qdel_on_fail to have it delete W if it fails to equip
 //set disable_warning to disable the 'you are unable to equip that' warning.
 //unset redraw_mob to prevent the mob from being redrawn at the end.
-/mob/proc/equip_to_slot_if_possible(obj/item/W, slot, qdel_on_fail = FALSE, disable_warning = FALSE, redraw_mob = TRUE, bypass_equip_delay_self = FALSE)
+/mob/proc/equip_to_slot_if_possible(obj/item/W, slot, qdel_on_fail = FALSE, disable_warning = FALSE, redraw_mob = TRUE, bypass_equip_delay_self = FALSE, store = FALSE)
 	if(!istype(W))
 		return FALSE
 	if(!W.mob_can_equip(src, null, slot, disable_warning, bypass_equip_delay_self))
+		if(store && istype(src, /mob/living/carbon/human))
+			var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = src
+			var/obj/item/storage/backpack/BP = H.back
+			if(BP)
+				return SEND_SIGNAL(BP, COMSIG_TRY_STORAGE_INSERT, W, null, TRUE, TRUE)
 		if(qdel_on_fail)
 			qdel(W)
-		else
-			if(!disable_warning)
-				to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You are unable to equip that!</span>")
+		else if(!disable_warning)
+			to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You are unable to equip that!</span>")
 		return FALSE
 	equip_to_slot(W, slot, redraw_mob) //This proc should not ever fail.
 	return TRUE
@@ -258,6 +262,12 @@ mob/visible_message(message, self_message, blind_message, vision_distance = DEFA
 /mob/proc/equip_to_slot_or_del(obj/item/W, slot)
 	return equip_to_slot_if_possible(W, slot, TRUE, TRUE, FALSE, TRUE)
 
+/mob/proc/equip_to_slot_or_store(obj/item/W, slot)
+	return equip_to_slot_if_possible(W, slot, FALSE, TRUE, FALSE, TRUE, TRUE)
+
+/mob/proc/equip_to_slot_or_store_and_del(obj/item/W, slot)
+	return equip_to_slot_if_possible(W, slot, TRUE, TRUE, FALSE, TRUE, TRUE)
+
 //puts the item "W" into an appropriate slot in a human's inventory
 //returns 0 if it cannot, 1 if successful
 /mob/proc/equip_to_appropriate_slot(obj/item/W)

modular_citadel/code/controllers/subsystem/job.dm

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/datum/controller/subsystem/job/proc/equip_loadout(mob/dead/new_player/N, mob/living/M, equipbackpackstuff)
+/datum/controller/subsystem/job/proc/equip_loadout(mob/dead/new_player/N, mob/living/M, backpackstuffs)
 	var/mob/the_mob = N
 	if(!the_mob)
 		the_mob = M // cause this doesn't get assigned if player is a latejoiner
@@ -10,18 +10,20 @@
 			G = GLOB.loadout_items[slot_to_string(initial(G.category))][initial(G.name)]
 			if(!G)
 				continue
-			var/permitted = TRUE
 			if(G.restricted_roles && G.restricted_roles.len && !(M.mind.assigned_role in G.restricted_roles))
-				permitted = FALSE
-			if(G.ckeywhitelist && G.ckeywhitelist.len && !(the_mob.client.ckey in G.ckeywhitelist))
-				permitted = FALSE
-			if(!equipbackpackstuff && G.category == SLOT_IN_BACKPACK)//snowflake check since plopping stuff in the backpack doesnt work for pre-job equip loadout stuffs
-				permitted = FALSE
-			if(equipbackpackstuff && G.category != SLOT_IN_BACKPACK)//ditto
-				permitted = FALSE
-			if(!permitted)
 				continue
+			if(G.ckeywhitelist && G.ckeywhitelist.len && !(the_mob.client.ckey in G.ckeywhitelist))
+				continue
+			
 			var/obj/item/I = new G.path
+			if(backpackstuffs && G.category == SLOT_IN_BACKPACK && iscarbon(M))
+				var/mob/living/carbon/C = M
+				var/obj/item/storage/backpack/B = C.back
+				if(!B || !SEND_SIGNAL(B, COMSIG_TRY_STORAGE_INSERT, I, null, TRUE, TRUE))
+					I.forceMove(get_turf(C))
+				continue
+			else if(backpackstuffs && G.category != SLOT_IN_BACKPACK)
+				continue
 			if(!M.equip_to_slot_if_possible(I, G.category, disable_warning = TRUE, bypass_equip_delay_self = TRUE)) // If the job's dresscode compliant, try to put it in its slot, first
 				if(iscarbon(M))
 					var/mob/living/carbon/C = M

modular_citadel/code/modules/jobs/dresscode_values.dm

@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-//This file controls whether or not a job complies with dresscodes.
-//If a job complies with dresscodes, loadout items will not be equipped instead of the job's outfit, instead placing the items into the player's backpack.
-
-/datum/job
-	var/dresscodecompliant = TRUE
-
-/datum/job/assistant
-	dresscodecompliant = FALSE

tgstation.dme

@@ -3227,7 +3227,6 @@
 #include "modular_citadel\code\modules\events\blob.dm"
 #include "modular_citadel\code\modules\events\wizard\magicarp.dm"
 #include "modular_citadel\code\modules\integrated_electronics\subtypes\manipulation.dm"
-#include "modular_citadel\code\modules\jobs\dresscode_values.dm"
 #include "modular_citadel\code\modules\mentor\follow.dm"
 #include "modular_citadel\code\modules\mentor\mentor.dm"
 #include "modular_citadel\code\modules\mentor\mentor_memo.dm"