From 6d8d253ad7b2e26398e7b2c8da5f4b9653487b35 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Mike <mwerezak@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2014 13:18:36 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Prevent vox boots from enabling in player's hand

Vox players can't "dig their claws into the flooring" when holding the
boots in their hand. When enabled, the boots can't be taken off until
disabled.
---
 code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/alien.dm | 57 ++++++++++++++++-------
 1 file changed, 41 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-)

diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/alien.dm b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/alien.dm
index 7e35f4f1921..97446a95d27 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/alien.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/alien.dm
@@ -149,28 +149,53 @@
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots/vox
 
 	desc = "A pair of heavy, jagged armoured foot pieces, seemingly suitable for a velociraptor."
-	name = "vox boots"
+	name = "vox magclaws"
 	item_state = "boots-vox"
 	icon_state = "boots-vox"
 	species_restricted = list("Vox")
+	action_button_name = "Toggle the magclaws"
 
-	toggle()
-		//set name = "Toggle Floor Grip"
-		if(usr.stat)
+//make sure these can only be used when equipped.
+/obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots/vox/proc/can_use()
+	if(!ismob(loc)) 
+		return 0
+	
+	var/mob/M = loc
+	if(src in M.get_equipped_items())
+		return 1
+	else
+		return 0
+
+/obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots/vox/attack_self(mob/user)
+	if(src.magpulse)
+		flags &= ~NOSLIP
+		magpulse = 0
+		canremove = 1
+		user << "You relax your deathgrip on the flooring."
+	else
+		if (!can_use())
+			user << "You will have to put on the [src] before you can do that."
 			return
-		if(src.magpulse)
-			src.flags &= ~NOSLIP
-			src.magpulse = 0
-			usr << "You relax your deathgrip on the flooring."
-		else
-			src.flags |= NOSLIP
-			src.magpulse = 1
-			usr << "You dig your claws deeply into the flooring, bracing yourself."
+		
+		flags |= NOSLIP
+		magpulse = 1
+		canremove = 0	//kinda hard to take off magclaws when you are gripping them tightly.
+		user << "You dig your claws deeply into the flooring, bracing yourself."
+		user << "It would be hard to take off the [src] without relaxing your grip first."
 
+//In case they somehow come off while enabled.
+/obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots/vox/dropped(mob/user as mob)
+	if(src.magpulse)
+		user.visible_message("The [src] go limp as they are removed from [usr]'s feet.", "The [src] go limp as they are removed from your feet.")
+		flags &= ~NOSLIP
+		magpulse = 0
+		canremove = 1
 
-	examine()
-		set src in view()
-		..()
+/obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots/vox/examine()
+	set src in view()
+	..()
+	if (magpulse)
+		usr << "It would be hard to take these off without relaxing your grip first." //theoretically this message should only be seen by the wearer when the claws are equipped.
 
 
 //Species-specific Syndicate rigs.
@@ -282,4 +307,4 @@
 	icon_state = "unathi_breacher"
 	item_state = "unathi_breacher"
 	_color = "unathi_breacher"
-	slowdown = 1
\ No newline at end of file
+	slowdown = 1