Viruses:

For some reason, viruses were being "cured" just a bit too fast. I lowered the rate which a virus advanced through stages. I also fixed vaccines; they now actually cure viruses as well as providing immunity to any further infection. 


Metroids:
     The beginning of my Metroid ranching phase; Metroids may now, theoretically, be tamed to an extent. Baby Metroids are suceptible to simulated discipline, meaning if you beat them over the head with a toolbox for trying to eat your fellow scientists they will probably get the message. This also works when you're trying to wrestle a metroid off of someone's head. Additionally, they may also identify who the people who feed them are and in a situation where they have to fight to defend themselves or eat, they will spare their "friends". This is a pretty big AI change, so if you see any bugs please report them immediately!

     Metroids can also "vent-crawl" like monkies, but fully-grown adults are too big to do this. NPC Metroids will never vent-crawl. 


Weapons/Guns:
     A lot of you are going to like this one; you can no longer shoot yourself with your own gun! This happens sometimes when the game lags up for a bit, but no more!

     Additionally, you can now shoot people who are on the ground simply by clicking them. I can only imagine how easy this will make being an officer (or traitor/syndicate) now. This applies to both handheld guns and mecha weapon installments.


Xenobiology:
     Scientists now, hopefully, have proper Xenobio access. Metroid dissection has been slightly changed; you can extract Metroid cores from dead Metroids no matter where you're aiming. You will not see me talk about metroid cores anymore because they're a secret. I haven't done anything with them yet, however.


git-svn-id: http://tgstation13.googlecode.com/svn/trunk@1813 316c924e-a436-60f5-8080-3fe189b3f50e

code/datums/disease.dm

@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ to null does not delete the object itself. Thank you.
 	var/mob/living/carbon/affected_mob = null //the mob which is affected by disease.
 	var/holder = null //the atom containing the disease (mob or obj)
 	var/carrier = 0.0 //there will be a small chance that the person will be a carrier
-	var/curable = 1 //can this disease be cured? (By itself...)
+	var/curable = 0 //can this disease be cured? (By itself...)
 	var/list/strain_data = list() //This is passed on to infectees
-	var/stage_prob = 5		// probability of advancing to next stage, default 5% per check
+	var/stage_prob = 4		// probability of advancing to next stage, default 5% per check
 	var/agent = "some microbes"//name of the disease agent
 	var/permeability_mod = 1//permeability modifier coefficient.
 	var/desc = null//description. Leave it null and this disease won't show in med records.
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ to null does not delete the object itself. Thank you.
 
 	if(stage > max_stages)
 		stage = max_stages
-	if(prob(stage_prob) && stage != max_stages && !cure_present) //now the disease shouldn't get back up to stage 4 in no time
+	if(stage_prob != 0 && prob(stage_prob) && stage != max_stages && !cure_present) //now the disease shouldn't get back up to stage 4 in no time
 		stage++
 	if(stage != 1 && (prob(1) || (cure_present && prob(cure_chance))))
 		stage--

code/datums/diseases/cold.dm

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 		if(3)
 			if(affected_mob.sleeping && prob(25))
 				affected_mob << "\blue You feel better."
-				affected_mob.virus.cure()
+				src.cure()
 				return
 			if(prob(1) && prob(10))
 				affected_mob << "\blue You feel better."