From 021756999df2e7b01772a68c0cd2ce3e74df468d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Luc <89928798+lewcc@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2024 09:20:03 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Adds a global spark limit (#24197)

* Adds a global spark limit

* spacing

* Moves logic into when the effect is actually generated

* don't want this kicking around

* spacing

* oops
---
 code/_globalvars/misc_globals.dm                      |  4 ++++
 .../objects/effects/effect_system/effects_sparks.dm   | 11 +++++++++++
 2 files changed, 15 insertions(+)

diff --git a/code/_globalvars/misc_globals.dm b/code/_globalvars/misc_globals.dm
index db39391a783..69744565813 100644
--- a/code/_globalvars/misc_globals.dm
+++ b/code/_globalvars/misc_globals.dm
@@ -56,3 +56,7 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM(main_supermatter_engine, /obj/machinery/atmospherics/supermatter_cr
 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(character_physiques, list("rail thin", "thin", "average", "well-built", "muscular", "overweight"))
 
 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(character_heights, list("very short", "short", "average height", "tall", "very tall"))
+
+#define GLOBAL_SPARK_LIMIT 500
+/// Counter for the current amount of sparks
+GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(sparks_active, 0)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_sparks.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_sparks.dm
index dd1736f2d9e..5c7c1254b8d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_sparks.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_sparks.dm
@@ -45,6 +45,17 @@
 /datum/effect_system/spark_spread
 	effect_type = /obj/effect/particle_effect/sparks
 
+/datum/effect_system/spark_spread/generate_effect()
+	var/spark_budget = GLOBAL_SPARK_LIMIT - GLOB.sparks_active
+	if(spark_budget <= 0)
+		return
+	GLOB.sparks_active++
+	return ..()
+
+/datum/effect_system/spark_spread/decrement_total_effect()
+	GLOB.sparks_active--
+	return ..()
+
 //////////////////////////////////
 //////SPARKLE FIREWORKS
 /////////////////////////////////