Footstep Sound Overhaul (#15628)

* Footstep Sound Overhaul * remove these * tweaks
2026-07-20 03:25:49 +01:00 · 2021-03-02 05:01:57 -05:00
parent 983d39925f
commit 7be1416ef0
128 changed files with 476 additions and 169 deletions
@@ -47,6 +47,10 @@
 	icon_state = "desert"
 	mouse_opacity = MOUSE_OPACITY_ICON
 	baseturf = /turf/simulated/floor/beach/away/sand
+	footstep = FOOTSTEP_SAND
+	barefootstep = FOOTSTEP_SAND
+	clawfootstep = FOOTSTEP_SAND
+	heavyfootstep = FOOTSTEP_GENERIC_HEAVY

 /turf/simulated/floor/beach/away/sand/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()			//adds some aesthetic randomness to the beach sand
@@ -63,6 +67,10 @@
 	icon_state = "beach"
 	water_overlay_image = "water_coast"
 	baseturf = /turf/simulated/floor/beach/away/coastline
+	footstep = FOOTSTEP_WATER
+	barefootstep = FOOTSTEP_WATER
+	clawfootstep = FOOTSTEP_WATER
+	heavyfootstep = FOOTSTEP_WATER

 /turf/simulated/floor/beach/away/coastline/dense		//for boundary "walls"
 	density = TRUE
@@ -74,6 +82,10 @@
 	water_overlay_image = "water_shallow"
 	var/obj/machinery/poolcontroller/linkedcontroller = null
 	baseturf = /turf/simulated/floor/beach/away/water
+	footstep = FOOTSTEP_WATER
+	barefootstep = FOOTSTEP_WATER
+	clawfootstep = FOOTSTEP_WATER
+	heavyfootstep = FOOTSTEP_WATER

 /turf/simulated/floor/beach/away/water/Entered(atom/movable/AM, atom/OldLoc)
 	. = ..()
@@ -442,9 +442,6 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 	body_parts_covered = FEET
 	slot_flags = SLOT_FEET

-	var/silence_steps = 0
-	var/shoe_sound_footstep = 1
-	var/shoe_sound = null
 	var/blood_state = BLOOD_STATE_NOT_BLOODY
 	var/list/bloody_shoes = list(BLOOD_STATE_HUMAN = 0, BLOOD_STATE_XENO = 0, BLOOD_STATE_NOT_BLOODY = 0)

@@ -484,26 +481,6 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 	else
 		return ..()

-/obj/item/clothing/shoes/proc/step_action(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H) //squeek squeek
-	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_SHOES_STEP_ACTION)
-	if(shoe_sound)
-		var/turf/T = get_turf(H)
-
-		if(!istype(H) || !istype(T))
-			return 0
-
-		if(H.m_intent == MOVE_INTENT_RUN)
-			if(shoe_sound_footstep >= 2)
-				if(T.shoe_running_volume)
-					playsound(src, shoe_sound, T.shoe_running_volume, 1)
-				shoe_sound_footstep = 0
-			else
-				shoe_sound_footstep++
-		else if(T.shoe_walking_volume)
-			playsound(src, shoe_sound, T.shoe_walking_volume, 1)
-
-	return 1
-
 /obj/item/proc/negates_gravity()
 	return 0

@@ -78,11 +78,13 @@
 	slowdown_passive = SHOES_SLOWDOWN+1
 	magpulse_name = "honk-powered traction system"
 	item_color = "clown"
-	silence_steps = 1
-	shoe_sound = "clownstep"
 	origin_tech = "magnets=4;syndicate=2"
 	var/enabled_waddle = TRUE

+/obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots/clown/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	AddComponent(/datum/component/squeak, list('sound/effects/clownstep1.ogg' = 1, 'sound/effects/clownstep2.ogg' = 1), 50, falloff_exponent = 20) //die off quick please
+
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots/clown/equipped(mob/user, slot)
 	. = ..()
 	if(slot == slot_shoes && enabled_waddle)
@@ -57,7 +57,13 @@
 	desc = "A pair of purple rubber boots, designed to prevent slipping on wet surfaces while also drying them."
 	icon_state = "galoshes_dry"

-/obj/item/clothing/shoes/galoshes/dry/step_action()
+/obj/item/clothing/shoes/galoshes/dry/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	RegisterSignal(src, COMSIG_SHOES_STEP_ACTION, .proc/on_step)
+
+/obj/item/clothing/shoes/galoshes/dry/proc/on_step()
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+
 	var/turf/simulated/t_loc = get_turf(src)
 	if(istype(t_loc) && t_loc.wet)
 		t_loc.MakeDry(TURF_WET_WATER)
@@ -69,10 +75,12 @@
 	item_state = "clown_shoes"
 	slowdown = SHOES_SLOWDOWN+1
 	item_color = "clown"
-	var/footstep = 1	//used for squeeks whilst walking
-	shoe_sound = "clownstep"
 	var/enabled_waddle = TRUE

+/obj/item/clothing/shoes/clown_shoes/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	AddComponent(/datum/component/squeak, list('sound/effects/clownstep1.ogg' = 1, 'sound/effects/clownstep2.ogg' = 1), 50, falloff_exponent = 20) //die off quick please
+
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/clown_shoes/equipped(mob/user, slot)
 	. = ..()
 	if(slot == slot_shoes && enabled_waddle)
@@ -113,8 +121,6 @@
 	strip_delay = 50
 	put_on_delay = 50
 	resistance_flags = NONE
-	var/footstep = 1
-	shoe_sound = "jackboot"

 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/jackboots/jacksandals
 	name = "jacksandals"
@@ -208,16 +214,6 @@
 	item_color = "noble_boot"
 	item_state = "noble_boot"

-/obj/item/clothing/shoes/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
-	if(istype(I, /obj/item/stack/tape_roll) && !silence_steps)
-		var/obj/item/stack/tape_roll/TR = I
-		if((!silence_steps || shoe_sound) && TR.use(4))
-			silence_steps = TRUE
-			shoe_sound = null
-			to_chat(user, "You tape the soles of [src] to silence your footsteps.")
-	else
-		return ..()
-
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/sandal/white
 	name = "White Sandals"
 	desc = "Medical sandals that nerds wear."
@@ -241,7 +237,10 @@
 	righthand_file = 'icons/goonstation/mob/inhands/clothing_righthand.dmi'
 	resistance_flags = LAVA_PROOF | FIRE_PROOF | ACID_PROOF
 	flags = NODROP
-	shoe_sound = "clownstep"
+
+/obj/item/clothing/shoes/cursedclown/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	AddComponent(/datum/component/squeak, list('sound/effects/clownstep1.ogg' = 1, 'sound/effects/clownstep2.ogg' = 1), 50, falloff_exponent = 20) //die off quick please

 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/singery
 	name = "yellow performer's boots"
@@ -311,7 +310,6 @@
 	icon_state = "clothwrap"
 	item_state = "clothwrap"
 	force = 0
- 	silence_steps = TRUE
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL

 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/bhop
@@ -351,4 +349,7 @@
 	desc = "These shoes are made for quacking, and thats just what they'll do."
 	icon_state = "ducky"
 	item_state = "ducky"
-	shoe_sound = "sound/items/squeaktoy.ogg"
+
+/obj/item/clothing/shoes/ducky/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	AddComponent(/datum/component/squeak, list('sound/items/squeaktoy.ogg' = 1), 50, falloff_exponent = 20) //die off quick please
@@ -226,33 +226,6 @@ Des: Removes all infected images from the alien.
 /mob/living/carbon/alien/can_use_vents()
 	return

-/mob/living/carbon/alien/handle_footstep(turf/T)
-	if(..())
-		if(T.footstep_sounds && T.footstep_sounds["xeno"])
-			var/S = pick(T.footstep_sounds["xeno"])
-			if(S)
-				if(m_intent == MOVE_INTENT_RUN)
-					if(!(step_count % 2)) //every other turf makes a sound
-						return 0
-
-				var/range = -(world.view - 2)
-				range -= 0.666 //-(7 - 2) = (-5) = -5 | -5 - (0.666) = -5.666 | (7 + -5.666) = 1.334 | 1.334 * 3 = 4.002 | range(4.002) = range(4)
-				var/volume = 5
-
-				if(m_intent == MOVE_INTENT_WALK)
-					return 0 //silent when walking
-
-				if(buckled || lying || throwing)
-					return 0 //people flying, lying down or sitting do not step
-
-				if(!has_gravity(src))
-					if(step_count % 3) //this basically says, every three moves make a noise
-						return 0       //1st - none, 1%3==1, 2nd - none, 2%3==2, 3rd - noise, 3%3==0
-
-				playsound(T, S, volume, 1, range)
-				return 1
-	return 0
-
 /mob/living/carbon/alien/getTrail()
 	if(getBruteLoss() < 200)
 		return pick("xltrails_1", "xltrails_2")
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 	add_language("Xenomorph")
 	add_language("Hivemind")
 	..()
+	AddComponent(/datum/component/footstep, FOOTSTEP_MOB_CLAW, 0.5, -11)

 /mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/Process_Spacemove(var/check_drift = 0)
 	if(..())
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@

 	physiology = new()

+	AddComponent(/datum/component/footstep, FOOTSTEP_MOB_HUMAN, 1, -6)
+
 	UpdateAppearance()
 	GLOB.human_list += src

@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@

 	var/obj/item/clothing/shoes/S = shoes

+	if(S && !lying && loc == NewLoc)
+		SEND_SIGNAL(S, COMSIG_SHOES_STEP_ACTION)
+
 	//Bloody footprints
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/l_foot = get_organ("l_foot")
@@ -69,59 +72,3 @@
 			if(bloody_feet[blood_state] > BLOOD_LOSS_IN_SPREAD)
 				createFootprintsFrom(src, dir, T)
 			update_inv_shoes()
-	//End bloody footprints
-	if(S)
-		S.step_action(src)
-
-/mob/living/carbon/human/handle_footstep(turf/T)
-	if(..())
-		if(T.footstep_sounds && T.footstep_sounds["human"])
-			var/S = pick(T.footstep_sounds["human"])
-			if(S)
-				if(m_intent == MOVE_INTENT_RUN)
-					if(!(step_count % 2)) //every other turf makes a sound
-						return 0
-
-				if(istype(shoes, /obj/item/clothing/shoes))
-					var/obj/item/clothing/shoes/shooess = shoes
-					if(shooess.silence_steps)
-						return 0 //silent
-					if(shooess.shoe_sound)
-						return //Handle it on the shoe
-
-				var/range = -(world.view - 2)
-				if(m_intent == MOVE_INTENT_WALK)
-					range -= 0.333
-				if(!shoes)
-					range -= 0.333
-
-				//shoes + running
-					//-(7 - 2) = -(5) = -5 | -5 - 0           = -5     | (7 + -5)     = 2     | 2     * 3 = 6     | range(6)     = range(6)
-				//running OR shoes
-					//-(7 - 2) = (-5) = -5 | -5 - 0.333       = -5.333 | (7 + -5.333) = 1.667 | 1.667 * 3 = 5.001 | range(5.001) = range(5)
-				//walking AND no shoes
-					//-(7 - 2) = (-5) = -5 | -5 - (0.333 * 2) = -5.666 | (7 + -5.666) = 1.334 | 1.334 * 3 = 4.002 | range(4.002) = range(4)
-
-				var/volume = 13
-				if(m_intent == MOVE_INTENT_WALK)
-					volume -= 4
-				if(!shoes)
-					volume -= 4
-
-				if(!has_organ("l_foot") && !has_organ("r_foot"))
-					return 0 //no feet no footsteps
-
-				if(buckled || lying || throwing)
-					return 0 //people flying, lying down or sitting do not step
-
-				if(!has_gravity(src))
-					if(step_count % 3) //this basically says, every three moves make a noise
-						return 0       //1st - none, 1%3==1, 2nd - none, 2%3==2, 3rd - noise, 3%3==0
-
-				if(dna.species.silent_steps)
-					return 0 //species is silent
-
-				playsound(T, S, volume, 1, range)
-				return 1
-
-	return 0
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 	var/tail                     // Name of tail image in species effects icon file.
 	var/datum/unarmed_attack/unarmed                  //For empty hand harm-intent attack
 	var/unarmed_type = /datum/unarmed_attack
-	var/silent_steps = 0          // Stops step noises

 	var/cold_level_1 = 260  // Cold damage level 1 below this point.
 	var/cold_level_2 = 200  // Cold damage level 2 below this point.
@@ -62,6 +61,9 @@
 	var/ventcrawler = VENTCRAWLER_NONE //Determines if the mob can go through the vents.
 	var/has_fine_manipulation = 1 // Can use small items.

+	///Sounds to override barefeet walking
+	var/list/special_step_sounds
+
 	var/list/allowed_consumed_mobs = list() //If a species can consume mobs, put the type of mobs it can consume here.

 	var/list/species_traits = list()
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 	burn_mod = 1.5 //1.5x burn damage, 2x is excessive
 	heatmod = 1.5

-	silent_steps = 1
 	grant_vision_toggle = 0

 	has_organ = list(
@@ -28,8 +28,6 @@
 	dietflags = DIET_OMNI
 	bodyflags = HAS_ICON_SKIN_TONE | HAS_TAIL | TAIL_WAGGING | TAIL_OVERLAPPED | HAS_BODY_MARKINGS | HAS_TAIL_MARKINGS

-	silent_steps = TRUE
-
 	blood_color = "#2299FC"
 	flesh_color = "#808D11"
 	//Default styles for created mobs.
@@ -554,7 +554,6 @@
 	var/turf/T = loc
 	. = ..()
 	if(.)
-		handle_footstep(loc)
 		step_count++

 		if(pulling && pulling == pullee) // we were pulling a thing and didn't lose it during our move.
@@ -578,12 +577,6 @@
 	if(s_active && !(s_active in contents) && get_turf(s_active) != get_turf(src))	//check !( s_active in contents ) first so we hopefully don't have to call get_turf() so much.
 		s_active.close(src)

-
-/mob/living/proc/handle_footstep(turf/T)
-	if(istype(T))
-		return 1
-	return 0
-
 /mob/living/proc/makeTrail(turf/T)
 	if(!has_gravity(src))
 		return
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 	var/turns_since_scan = 0
 	var/mob/living/simple_animal/mouse/movement_target
 	var/eats_mice = 1
+	footstep_type = FOOTSTEP_MOB_CLAW

 //RUNTIME IS ALIVE! SQUEEEEEEEE~
 /mob/living/simple_animal/pet/cat/Runtime
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 	var/bark_sound = list('sound/creatures/dog_bark1.ogg','sound/creatures/dog_bark2.ogg') //Used in emote.
 	var/yelp_sound = 'sound/creatures/dog_yelp.ogg' //Used on death.
 	var/last_eaten = 0
+	footstep_type = FOOTSTEP_MOB_CLAW

 /mob/living/simple_animal/pet/dog/verb/chasetail()
 	set name = "Chase your tail"
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 	can_collar = 1
 	blood_volume = BLOOD_VOLUME_NORMAL
 	var/obj/item/udder/udder = null
+	footstep_type = FOOTSTEP_MOB_SHOE

 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/retaliate/goat/New()
 	udder = new()
@@ -134,6 +135,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/udder/udder = null
 	gender = FEMALE
 	mob_biotypes = MOB_ORGANIC | MOB_BEAST
+	footstep_type = FOOTSTEP_MOB_SHOE

 /mob/living/simple_animal/cow/Initialize()
 	udder = new()
@@ -202,6 +204,7 @@
 	can_hide = 1
 	can_collar = 1
 	gold_core_spawnable = FRIENDLY_SPAWN
+	footstep_type = FOOTSTEP_MOB_CLAW

 /mob/living/simple_animal/chick/New()
 	..()
@@ -258,6 +261,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(chicken_count, 0)
 	var/list/layMessage = EGG_LAYING_MESSAGES
 	var/list/validColors = list("brown","black","white")
 	gold_core_spawnable = FRIENDLY_SPAWN
+	footstep_type = FOOTSTEP_MOB_CLAW

 /mob/living/simple_animal/chicken/New()
 	..()
@@ -340,6 +344,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(chicken_count, 0)
 	mob_biotypes = MOB_ORGANIC | MOB_BEAST
 	gold_core_spawnable = FRIENDLY_SPAWN
 	blood_volume = BLOOD_VOLUME_NORMAL
+	footstep_type = FOOTSTEP_MOB_SHOE

 /mob/living/simple_animal/turkey
 	name = "turkey"
@@ -364,6 +369,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(chicken_count, 0)
 	can_collar = 1
 	mob_biotypes = MOB_ORGANIC | MOB_BEAST
 	gold_core_spawnable = FRIENDLY_SPAWN
+	footstep_type = FOOTSTEP_MOB_CLAW

 /mob/living/simple_animal/goose
 	name = "goose"
@@ -388,6 +394,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(chicken_count, 0)
 	can_collar = 1
 	mob_biotypes = MOB_ORGANIC | MOB_BEAST
 	gold_core_spawnable = FRIENDLY_SPAWN
+	footstep_type = FOOTSTEP_MOB_CLAW

 /mob/living/simple_animal/seal
 	name = "seal"
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 	speak_chance = 1
 	turns_per_move = 10
 	icon = 'icons/mob/penguins.dmi'
+	footstep_type = FOOTSTEP_MOB_BAREFOOT

 /mob/living/simple_animal/pet/penguin/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 	health = 50
 	maxHealth = 50
 	speed = 2
+	footstep_type = FOOTSTEP_MOB_CLAW


 //Cargo Sloth
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 	gold_core_spawnable = HOSTILE_SPAWN
 	death_sound = 'sound/voice/hiss6.ogg'
 	deathmessage = "lets out a waning guttural screech, green blood bubbling from its maw..."
-
+	footstep_type = FOOTSTEP_MOB_CLAW

 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/alien/drone
 	name = "alien drone"
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@

 	faction = list("russian")
 	gold_core_spawnable = HOSTILE_SPAWN
+	footstep_type = FOOTSTEP_MOB_CLAW

 //SPACE BEARS! SQUEEEEEEEE~     OW! FUCK! IT BIT MY HAND OFF!!
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/bear/Hudson
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@

 	faction = list("faithless")
 	gold_core_spawnable = HOSTILE_SPAWN
+	footstep_type = FOOTSTEP_MOB_SHOE

 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/faithless/Process_Spacemove(var/movement_dir = 0)
 	return 1
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 	turns_per_move = 5
 	see_in_dark = 8
 	lighting_alpha = LIGHTING_PLANE_ALPHA_MOSTLY_VISIBLE
+	footstep_type = FOOTSTEP_MOB_CLAW
 	butcher_results = list(/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/monstermeat/spidermeat= 2, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/monstermeat/spiderleg= 8)
 	response_help  = "pets"
 	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside"
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 	var/smoke_lastuse = 0
 	var/smoke_freq = 300 // 30 seconds
 	var/datum/action/innate/demon/whisper/whisper_action
+	footstep_type = FOOTSTEP_MOB_CLAW

 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hellhound/New()
 	. = ..()
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 	deathmessage = "blows apart!"
 	bubble_icon = "machine"
 	del_on_death = 1
+	footstep_type = FOOTSTEP_MOB_CLAW

 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hivebot/range
 	name = "Hivebot"
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ Difficulty: Medium
 	var/transform_stop_attack = FALSE // stops the blood drunk miner from attacking after transforming his weapon until the next attack chain
 	deathmessage = "falls to the ground, decaying into glowing particles."
 	death_sound = "bodyfall"
+	footstep_type = FOOTSTEP_MOB_HEAVY
 	attack_action_types = list(/datum/action/innate/megafauna_attack/dash,
 							   /datum/action/innate/megafauna_attack/kinetic_accelerator,
 							   /datum/action/innate/megafauna_attack/transform_weapon)
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ Difficulty: Medium
 	score_type = DRAKE_SCORE
 	deathmessage = "collapses into a pile of bones, its flesh sloughing away."
 	death_sound = 'sound/misc/demon_dies.ogg'
+	footstep_type = FOOTSTEP_MOB_HEAVY
 	attack_action_types = list(/datum/action/innate/megafauna_attack/fire_cone,
 							   /datum/action/innate/megafauna_attack/fire_cone_meteors,
 							   /datum/action/innate/megafauna_attack/mass_fire,
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 	var/pre_attack = FALSE
 	var/pre_attack_icon = "Goliath_preattack"
 	loot = list(/obj/item/stack/sheet/animalhide/goliath_hide)
+	footstep_type = FOOTSTEP_MOB_HEAVY

 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/asteroid/goliath/Life()
 	. = ..()
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 	del_on_death = 1
 	faction = list("pirate")
 	sentience_type = SENTIENCE_OTHER
+	footstep_type = FOOTSTEP_MOB_SHOE

 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/pirate/ranged
 	name = "Pirate Gunner"
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 	heat_damage_per_tick = 15	//amount of damage applied if animal's body temperature is higher than maxbodytemp
 	cold_damage_per_tick = 10	//same as heat_damage_per_tick, only if the bodytemperature it's lower than minbodytemp
 	unsuitable_atmos_damage = 10
-
+	footstep_type = FOOTSTEP_MOB_SHOE

 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/retaliate/clown/goblin
 	icon = 'icons/mob/animal.dmi'
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 	speed = -1 // '-1' converts to 1.5 total move delay, or 6.6 tiles/sec movespeed
 	var/attack_cycles = 0
 	var/attack_cycles_max = 3
+	footstep_type = FOOTSTEP_MOB_SHOE

 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/retaliate/kangaroo/New()
 	. = ..()
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@
 	faction = list("undead")
 	loot = list(/obj/effect/decal/remains/human)
 	del_on_death = 1
+	footstep_type = FOOTSTEP_MOB_SHOE

 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/retaliate/zombie
 	name = "zombie"
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 			/obj/item/kitchen/knife)
 	del_on_death = 1
 	sentience_type = SENTIENCE_OTHER
+	footstep_type = FOOTSTEP_MOB_SHOE

 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/russian/ranged
 	icon_state = "russianranged"
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 	loot = list(/obj/effect/mob_spawn/human/corpse/syndicatesoldier)
 	del_on_death = 1
 	sentience_type = SENTIENCE_OTHER
+	footstep_type = FOOTSTEP_MOB_SHOE

 ///////////////Sword and shield////////////

@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(ts_spiderling_list)
 	// DEBUG OPTIONS & COMMANDS
 	var/spider_growinstantly = FALSE // DEBUG OPTION, DO NOT ENABLE THIS ON LIVE. IT IS USED TO TEST NEST GROWTH/SETUP AI.
 	var/spider_debug = FALSE
-
+	footstep_type = FOOTSTEP_MOB_CLAW

 // --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // --------------------- TERROR SPIDERS: SHARED ATTACK CODE -----------------------
@@ -104,6 +104,8 @@
 	var/tame = 0

 	var/my_z // I don't want to confuse this with client registered_z
+	///What kind of footstep this mob should have. Null if it shouldn't have any.
+	var/footstep_type

 /mob/living/simple_animal/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
@@ -120,6 +122,8 @@
 	if(pcollar)
 		pcollar = new(src)
 		regenerate_icons()
+	if(footstep_type)
+		AddComponent(/datum/component/footstep, footstep_type)

 /mob/living/simple_animal/Destroy()
 	QDEL_NULL(pcollar)
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@
 	// for the sake of cleanliness, though, here they are.
 	status_flags = CANPARALYSE | CANPUSH

+	footstep_type = FOOTSTEP_MOB_SLIME
+
 	var/cores = 1 // the number of /obj/item/slime_extract's the slime has left inside
 	var/mutation_chance = 30 // Chance of mutating, should be between 25 and 35