Fixing client eye (#18577)

* signal foundation

* reset_perspective implemented

* you too

* setting mob

* no

* fix

* tweak

* remote view element

* these too

* use element

* cleanup more manual code

* fix element

* mutation signal

* handle being dropped from holders, and fix pai hud

* handle qdel

* it's a component now

* ugly holder fix

* another fix

* follow view target

* item remote view

* doc update

* unneeded

* this needs a recode to work better

* many fixes

* these are all unneeded

* almost working viewerlist remotes

* this uses component too

* this needs to die to it's item

* don't allow spamming tgui menus

* tg style args

* fixing behaviors

* fuk

* working view release from holders

* only final matters

* comment order and disposal fix

* cryotube loc fix

* no mob should reset its view every life tick

* major improvements

* still forbid z level change even if we allow moving

* this too

* don't doubledip

* qdel on self is unneeded

* wipe remote views on logout

* vore bellies need to manually clear views

* fixAI hud

* belly release fixes

* cannot use binoculars in a vore belly

* pai card can be picked up and dropped correctly

* ventcrawl fix and distracted fix

* this is better

* forcemove

* vr console fix

* use flag for this

* belly stuff

* various cleanups

* oops

* fixes statue spell

* unneeded perspective clear

* automatic instead

* continued cleanup

* that was dumb

* needed

* none of this works

* are these even needed

* lets lock down to these

* lets try to make this work

* extremely close to working

* needs to solve final pai issues

* mob eye change signal

* Revert "mob eye change signal"

This reverts commit eedd5da934.

* significant progress

* safety

* expected to be not null

* likely not needed

* don't spam component changes

* endview on logout

* accessors

* egg fixing

* Revert "egg fixing"

This reverts commit 6a54049c69.

* getting closer

* even closer

* needs type

* close...

* extremely close to working

* fixing pai stuff

* this too

* promising fixes

* docs

* this is recursive move's responsibility tbh

* unneeded now

* oops

* better decouple

* topmost check

* cleanup

* holder released from egg fix

* pai fix for reset view

* debug info

* some better pai ejection code

* better way

* unneeded

* needs to be null

* better vision restore

* use correct handling

* no longer needed

* required

* handle decouple on mecha too

* name clarity

* do not allow double dipping zoom items

* ethereal jaunt needs a full cleanup later

* fix blackscreen flicker

* remove set machine from pda

* Update code/game/objects/items.dm

* Update code/game/objects/items.dm

* Update code/game/objects/items.dm

* Update code/game/objects/items.dm

---------

Co-authored-by: Cameron Lennox <killer65311@gmail.com>

code/modules/client/client procs.dm

@@ -870,6 +870,20 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(blacklisted_builds, list(
 		holder.particle_test = new /datum/particle_editor(in_atom)
 		holder.particle_test.tgui_interact(mob)
 
+/client/proc/set_eye(new_eye)
+	if(new_eye == eye)
+		return
+	var/atom/old_eye = eye
+	eye = new_eye
+	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_CLIENT_SET_EYE, old_eye, new_eye)
+
+/mob/proc/is_remote_viewing()
+	if(!client || !client.mob || !client.eye)
+		return FALSE
+	if(isturf(client.mob.loc) && get_turf(client.eye) == get_turf(client.mob))
+		return FALSE
+	return (client.eye != client.mob)
+
 #undef ADMINSWARNED_AT
 #undef CURRENT_MINUTE
 #undef CURRENT_SECOND

code/modules/food/kitchen/gibber.dm

@@ -144,10 +144,7 @@
 	src.add_fingerprint(user)
 	if(do_after(user, 3 SECONDS, target = src) && victim.Adjacent(src) && user.Adjacent(src) && victim.Adjacent(user) && !occupant)
 		user.visible_message(span_danger("[user] stuffs [victim] into the gibber!"))
-		if(victim.client)
-			victim.client.perspective = EYE_PERSPECTIVE
-			victim.client.eye = src
-		victim.loc = src
+		victim.forceMove(src)
 		src.occupant = victim
 		update_icon()
 
@@ -167,10 +164,7 @@
 		return
 	for(var/obj/O in src)
 		O.loc = src.loc
-	if (src.occupant.client)
-		src.occupant.client.eye = src.occupant.client.mob
-		src.occupant.client.perspective = MOB_PERSPECTIVE
-	src.occupant.loc = src.loc
+	src.occupant.forceMove(get_turf(src))
 	src.occupant = null
 	update_icon()
 	return

code/modules/food/recipe.dm

@@ -211,14 +211,12 @@
 			var/obj/item/I = locate(i) in container
 			if (I && I.reagents)
 				I.reagents.trans_to_holder(buffer,I.reagents.total_volume)
-			// Outpost 21 upport start - Handle holders dropping mobs on destruction. No more endless mice burgers
 			if(istype(I,/obj/item/holder))
 				var/obj/item/holder/hol = I
 				if(hol.held_mob?.client)
 					hol.held_mob.ghostize()
 				qdel(hol.held_mob)
 				hol.held_mob = null
-			// Outpost 21 upport end
 			qdel(I)
 
 	//Find fruits

code/modules/mob/freelook/ai/eye.dm

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 			ai.camera_visibility(src)
 
 		if(ai.client && !ai.multicam_on)
-			ai.client.eye = src
+			ai.reset_perspective(src)
 
 		if(ai.master_multicam)
 			ai.master_multicam.refresh_view()
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@
 	eyeobj.owner = null
 	qdel(eyeobj) // No AI, no Eye
 	eyeobj = null
-	if(client)
-		client.eye = new_eye
+	reset_perspective(new_eye)
 
 /mob/living/silicon/ai/proc/create_eyeobj(var/newloc)
 	if(eyeobj)
@@ -70,8 +69,7 @@
 	all_eyes += eyeobj
 	eyeobj.owner = src
 	eyeobj.name = "[src.name] (AI Eye)" // Give it a name
-	if(client)
-		client.eye = eyeobj
+	reset_perspective(eyeobj)
 	SetName(src.name)
 
 /atom/proc/move_camera_by_click()
@@ -88,9 +86,9 @@
 
 	if(!src.eyeobj)
 		return
+	if(client.eye)
+		reset_perspective(src)
 
-	if(client && client.eye)
-		client.eye = src
 	for(var/datum/chunk/c in eyeobj.visibleChunks)
 		c.remove(eyeobj)
 	src.eyeobj.setLoc(src)

code/modules/mob/freelook/eye.dm

@@ -64,9 +64,7 @@
 		if(T != loc)
 			loc = T
 
-			if(owner.client)
-				owner.client.eye = src
-
+			owner.reset_perspective(src)
 			if(owner_follows_eye)
 				visualnet.updateVisibility(owner, 0)
 				owner.loc = loc

code/modules/mob/holder.dm

@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ var/list/holder_mob_icon_cache = list()
 	ASSERT(ismob(held))
 	. = ..()
 	held.forceMove(src)
-	held.reset_view(src)
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 
 /mob/living/get_status_tab_items()
@@ -68,10 +67,10 @@ var/list/holder_mob_icon_cache = list()
 			. += ""
 			. += "Location: [location]"
 
+/// Loads the mob into the holder and sets several vis_flags
 /obj/item/holder/Entered(mob/held, atom/OldLoc)
 	if(held_mob)
 		held.forceMove(get_turf(src))
-		held.reset_view(null)
 		return
 	ASSERT(ismob(held))
 	. = ..()
@@ -83,38 +82,39 @@ var/list/holder_mob_icon_cache = list()
 	original_transform = held.transform
 	held.transform = null
 
+/// Handles restoring the vis flags and scale of the mob, also makes the holder invisible now that it's empty.
 /obj/item/holder/Exited(atom/movable/thing, atom/OldLoc)
 	if(thing == held_mob)
 		held_mob.transform = original_transform
-		held_mob.update_transform() //VOREStation edit
+		held_mob.update_transform()
 		held_mob.vis_flags = original_vis_flags
 		held_mob = null
+		invisibility = INVISIBILITY_ABSTRACT
 	..()
 
+/// Dumps the mob if we still hold one, and if we are held by a mob clears us from its inventory.
 /obj/item/holder/Destroy()
 	STOP_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 	if(held_mob)
+		var/mob/cached_mob = held_mob
 		dump_mob()
+		cached_mob.reset_perspective() // This case cannot be handled gracefully, make sure the mob view is cleaned up.
 	if(ismob(loc))
 		var/mob/M = loc
-		M.drop_from_inventory(src, get_turf(src))
-	return ..()
+		M.drop_from_inventory(src, loc)
+	. = ..()
 
+/// If the mob somehow leaves the holder, clean us up.
 /obj/item/holder/process()
-	if(held_mob?.loc != src || isturf(loc))
+	if(held_mob?.loc != src || isturf(loc) || isbelly(loc))
 		qdel(src)
 
+/// Releases the mob from inside the holder. Calls forceMove() which calls Exited(). Then does cleanup for the client's eye location.
 /obj/item/holder/proc/dump_mob()
 	if(!held_mob)
 		return
 	if (held_mob.loc == src || isnull(held_mob.loc))
-		held_mob.transform = original_transform
-		held_mob.update_transform()
-		held_mob.vis_flags = original_vis_flags
-		held_mob.reset_view(null)
-		held_mob.forceMove(get_turf(src))
-		held_mob = null
-	invisibility = INVISIBILITY_ABSTRACT
+		held_mob.forceMove(loc)
 
 /obj/item/holder/throw_at(atom/target, range, speed, thrower)
 	if(held_mob)
@@ -146,12 +146,10 @@ var/list/holder_mob_icon_cache = list()
 			holster.clear_holster()
 		to_chat(held, span_warning("You extricate yourself from [holster]."))
 		forceMove(get_turf(src))
-		held.reset_view(null)
 	else if(isitem(loc))
 		var/obj/item/I = loc
 		to_chat(held, span_warning("You struggle free of [loc]."))
 		forceMove(get_turf(src))
-		held.reset_view(null)
 		if(istype(I))
 			I.on_holder_escape(src)
 

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/life.dm

@@ -132,12 +132,8 @@
 			set_fullscreen(disabilities & NEARSIGHTED, "impaired", /atom/movable/screen/fullscreen/impaired, 1)
 			set_fullscreen(eye_blurry, "blurry", /atom/movable/screen/fullscreen/blurry)
 			set_fullscreen(druggy, "high", /atom/movable/screen/fullscreen/high)
-		if(machine)
-			if(machine.check_eye(src) < 0)
-				reset_view(null)
-		else
-			if(client && !client.adminobs)
-				reset_view(null)
+		if(machine && machine.check_eye(src) < 0)
+			reset_perspective()
 
 	return 1
 

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/life.dm

@@ -207,11 +207,7 @@
 			set_fullscreen(eye_blurry, "blurry", /atom/movable/screen/fullscreen/blurry)
 			set_fullscreen(druggy, "high", /atom/movable/screen/fullscreen/high)
 
-		if (machine)
-			if (!( machine.check_eye(src) ))
-				reset_view(null)
-		else
-			if(client && !client.adminobs)
-				reset_view(null)
+		if (machine && machine.check_eye(src) < 0)
+			reset_perspective()
 
 	return 1

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm

@@ -890,8 +890,6 @@
 	set category = "Superpower"
 
 	if(stat!=CONSCIOUS)
-		reset_view(0)
-		remoteview_target = null
 		return
 
 	if(!(mMorph in mutations))
@@ -964,9 +962,7 @@
 	set name = "Project mind"
 	set category = "Abilities.Superpower"
 
-	if(stat!=CONSCIOUS)
-		reset_view(0)
-		remoteview_target = null
+	if(stat != CONSCIOUS)
 		return
 
 	if(!(mRemotetalk in src.mutations))
@@ -995,17 +991,11 @@
 	set name = "Remote View"
 	set category = "Abilities.Superpower"
 
-	if(stat!=CONSCIOUS)
-		remoteview_target = null
-		reset_view(0)
+	if(stat != CONSCIOUS)
 		return
 
-	if(!(mRemote in src.mutations))
-		remoteview_target = null
-		reset_view(0)
-		remove_verb(src, /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/remoteobserve)
-	if(client.eye != client.mob)
-		reset_view(0)
+	if(is_remote_viewing())
+		reset_perspective()
 		return
 
 	var/list/mob/creatures = list()
@@ -1022,13 +1012,9 @@
 		creatures += h
 
 	var/mob/target = input ("Who do you want to project your mind to?") as mob in creatures
-
-	if (target)
-		remoteview_target = target
-		reset_view(target)
-	else
-		remoteview_target = null
-		reset_view(0)
+	if(target)
+		AddComponent(/datum/component/remote_view/mremote_mutation, target)
+		return
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/get_visible_gender(mob/user, force)
 	switch(force)
@@ -1572,7 +1558,7 @@
 		return remove_from_mob(W, src.loc)
 	return ..()
 
-/mob/living/carbon/human/reset_view(atom/A, update_hud = 1)
+/mob/living/carbon/human/reset_perspective(atom/A, update_hud = 1)
 	..()
 	if(update_hud)
 		handle_regular_hud_updates()

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm

@@ -87,7 +87,6 @@
 
 	var/xylophone = 0 //For the spoooooooky xylophone cooldown
 
-	var/mob/remoteview_target = null
 	var/hand_blood_color
 
 	var/list/flavor_texts = list()

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/inventory.dm

@@ -367,17 +367,11 @@ This saves us from having to call add_fingerprint() any time something is put in
 		update_inv_r_hand()
 
 	W.hud_layerise()
-
-	if(W.zoom)
-		W.zoom()
-
 	W.in_inactive_hand(src)
 
-	//VOREStation Addition Start
 	if(istype(W, /obj/item))
 		var/obj/item/I = W
 		I.equip_special()
-	//VOREStation Addition End
 
 	return 1
 

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm

@@ -1663,7 +1663,7 @@
 			if(found_welder)
 				client.screen |= GLOB.global_hud.darkMask
 
-/mob/living/carbon/human/reset_view(atom/A)
+/mob/living/carbon/human/reset_perspective(atom/A)
 	..()
 	if(machine_visual && machine_visual != A)
 		machine_visual.remove_visual(src)
@@ -1672,13 +1672,6 @@
 	if(stat == DEAD)
 		sight |= SEE_TURFS|SEE_MOBS|SEE_OBJS|SEE_SELF
 		see_in_dark = 8
-		if(client)
-			if(client.view != world.view) // If mob dies while zoomed in with device, unzoom them.
-				for(var/obj/item/item in contents)
-					if(item.zoom)
-						item.zoom()
-						break
-
 	else //We aren't dead
 		sight &= ~(SEE_TURFS|SEE_MOBS|SEE_OBJS)
 
@@ -1720,12 +1713,12 @@
 
 		var/glasses_processed = 0
 		var/obj/item/rig/rig = get_rig()
-		if(istype(rig) && rig.visor && !looking_elsewhere)
+		if(istype(rig) && rig.visor && !is_remote_viewing())
 			if(!rig.helmet || (head && rig.helmet == head))
 				if(rig.visor && rig.visor.vision && rig.visor.active && rig.visor.vision.glasses)
 					glasses_processed = process_glasses(rig.visor.vision.glasses)
 
-		if(glasses && !glasses_processed && !looking_elsewhere)
+		if(glasses && !glasses_processed && !is_remote_viewing())
 			glasses_processed = process_glasses(glasses)
 		if(XRAY in mutations)
 			sight |= SEE_TURFS|SEE_MOBS|SEE_OBJS
@@ -1754,23 +1747,13 @@
 		if(machine)
 			var/viewflags = machine.check_eye(src)
 			if(viewflags < 0)
-				reset_view(null, 0)
-			else if(viewflags && !looking_elsewhere)
+				reset_perspective()
+			else if(viewflags && !is_remote_viewing())
 				sight |= viewflags
 			else
 				machine.apply_visual(src)
-		else if(eyeobj)
-			if(eyeobj.owner != src)
-
-				reset_view(null)
-		else
-			var/isRemoteObserve = 0
-			if((mRemote in mutations) && remoteview_target)
-				if(remoteview_target.stat==CONSCIOUS)
-					isRemoteObserve = 1
-			if(!isRemoteObserve && client && !client.adminobs)
-				remoteview_target = null
-				reset_view(null, 0)
+		else if(eyeobj && eyeobj.owner != src)
+			reset_perspective()
 	return 1
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/process_glasses(var/obj/item/clothing/glasses/G)

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/protean/protean_powers.dm

@@ -365,7 +365,6 @@
 						src.drop_from_inventory(S.OurRig)
 						P.forceMove(S.OurRig)
 						S.OurRig.canremove = 1
-				P.reset_view()
 			else	//Make one if not
 				to_chat(temporary_form, span_warning("Somehow, your RIG got disconnected from your species. This may have been caused by an admin heal. A new one has been created for you, contact a coder."))
 				new /obj/item/rig/protean(src,src)

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/protean/protean_rig.dm

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 	seal_delay = 0
 	var/mob/living/myprotean
 	initial_modules = list(/obj/item/rig_module/protean/syphon, /obj/item/rig_module/protean/armor, /obj/item/rig_module/protean/healing)
+	flags = PHORONGUARD
 	item_flags = NOSTRIP
 
 	helm_type = /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/rig/protean //These are important for sprite pointers

code/modules/mob/living/living.dm

@@ -1270,8 +1270,6 @@
 	// We just swapped hands, so the thing in our inactive hand will notice it's not the focus
 	var/obj/item/I = get_inactive_hand()
 	if(I)
-		if(I.zoom)
-			I.zoom()
 		I.in_inactive_hand(src)	//This'll do specific things, determined by the item
 	return
 

code/modules/mob/living/living_defines.dm

@@ -72,8 +72,6 @@
 
 	var/makes_dirt = TRUE	//FALSE if the mob shouldn't be making dirt on the ground when it walks
 
-	var/looking_elsewhere = FALSE //If the mob's view has been relocated to somewhere else, like via a camera or with binocs
-
 	var/image/selected_image = null // Used for buildmode AI control stuff.
 
 	var/allow_self_surgery = FALSE	// Used to determine if the mob can perform surgery on itself.

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm

@@ -515,7 +515,7 @@ var/list/ai_verbs_default = list(
 	if(.)
 		end_multicam()
 
-/mob/living/silicon/ai/reset_view(atom/A)
+/mob/living/silicon/ai/reset_perspective(atom/A)
 	if(camera)
 		camera.set_light(0)
 	if(istype(A,/obj/machinery/camera))
@@ -526,8 +526,7 @@ var/list/ai_verbs_default = list(
 	if(.)
 		if(!A && isturf(loc) && eyeobj)
 			end_multicam()
-			client.eye = eyeobj
-			client.perspective = MOB_PERSPECTIVE
+			reset_perspective(eyeobj)
 	if(istype(A,/obj/machinery/camera))
 		if(camera_light_on)	A.set_light(AI_CAMERA_LUMINOSITY)
 		else				A.set_light(0)

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/life.dm

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 		if (src.stat != CONSCIOUS)
 			src.cameraFollow = null
-			src.reset_view(null)
+			src.reset_perspective()
 			disconnect_shell("Disconnecting from remote shell due to local system failure.")
 
 		src.updatehealth()

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/logout.dm

@@ -2,9 +2,5 @@
 	..()
 	for(var/obj/machinery/ai_status_display/O in GLOB.machines) //change status
 		O.mode = 0
-	if(!isturf(loc))
-		if (client)
-			client.eye = loc
-			client.perspective = EYE_PERSPECTIVE
 	src.view_core()
 	return

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/multicam.dm

@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM(ai_camera_room_landmark, /obj/effect/landmark/ai_multicam_room)
 	to_chat(src, span_notice("Multiple-camera viewing mode activated."))
 
 /mob/living/silicon/ai/proc/refresh_multicam()
-	reset_view(GLOB.ai_camera_room_landmark)
+	reset_perspective(GLOB.ai_camera_room_landmark)
 	if(client)
 		for(var/atom/movable/screen/movable/pic_in_pic/P as anything in multicam_screens)
 			P.show_to(client)
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM(ai_camera_room_landmark, /obj/effect/landmark/ai_multicam_room)
 	if(client)
 		for(var/atom/movable/screen/movable/pic_in_pic/P as anything in multicam_screens)
 			P.unshow_to(client)
-	reset_view()
+	reset_perspective(src)
 	to_chat(src, span_notice("Multiple-camera viewing mode deactivated."))
 
 

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai.dm

@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/proc/switchCamera(var/obj/machinery/camera/C)
 	if (!C)
 		src.unset_machine()
-		src.reset_view(null)
+		src.reset_perspective()
 		return 0
 	if (stat == 2 || !C.status || !(src.network in C.network)) return 0
 
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
 
 	src.set_machine(src)
 	src.current = C
-	src.reset_view(C)
+	src.AddComponent(/datum/component/remote_view, C)
 	return 1
 
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/verb/reset_record_view()
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/cancel_camera()
 	set category = "Abilities.pAI Commands"
 	set name = "Cancel Camera View"
-	src.reset_view(null)
+	src.reset_perspective()
 	src.unset_machine()
 	src.cameraFollow = null
 
@@ -219,7 +219,25 @@
 	if(stat || sleeping || paralysis || weakened)
 		return
 
-	if(src.loc != card)
+	if(loc != card)
+		return
+
+	// Lets not trap the pai forever. These are special cases we want to escape out of when in our card
+	if(istype(loc.loc, /obj/item/pda))
+		var/obj/item/pda/ourpda = loc.loc
+		if(ourpda.pai == card)
+			ourpda.pai.forceMove(ourpda.loc)
+			ourpda.pai = null
+			visible_message(span_warning("\The [card] ejects itself from \the [ourpda]."))
+		return
+	if(istype(loc.loc, /obj/item/storage/vore_egg))
+		var/obj/item/storage/vore_egg/ouregg = loc.loc
+		to_chat(src, span_notice("You craftily use your built in rumble function to break free of \the [ouregg]'s confines!"))
+		ouregg.hatch(src)
+		return
+
+	if(is_folding_unsafe(loc.loc))
+		to_chat(src, span_danger("It's not safe to unfold while inside a [loc.loc]!"))
 		return
 
 	if(card.projector != PP_FUNCTIONAL && card.emitter != PP_FUNCTIONAL)
@@ -256,16 +274,15 @@
 		var/obj/item/pda/holder = card.loc
 		holder.pai = null
 
-	src.client.perspective = EYE_PERSPECTIVE
-	src.client.eye = src
-	src.forceMove(get_turf(card))
-
+	src.forceMove(card.loc)
 	card.forceMove(src)
 	card.screen_loc = null
 	canmove = TRUE
 
-	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
-	if(istype(T)) T.visible_message(span_filter_notice(span_bold("[src]") + " folds outwards, expanding into a mobile form."))
+	if(isturf(loc))
+		var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
+		if(istype(T)) T.visible_message(span_filter_notice(span_bold("[src]") + " folds outwards, expanding into a mobile form."))
+
 	add_verb(src, /mob/living/silicon/pai/proc/pai_nom)
 	add_verb(src, /mob/living/proc/vertical_nom)
 	update_icon()
@@ -380,7 +397,12 @@
 
 	last_special = world.time + 100
 
-	if(src.loc == card)
+	if(loc == card)
+		return
+
+	// some snowflake locations where we really shouldn't fold up...
+	if(is_folding_unsafe(loc))
+		to_chat(src, span_danger("It's not safe to fold up while inside a [loc]!"))
 		return
 
 	release_vore_contents(FALSE) //VOREStation Add
@@ -388,40 +410,35 @@
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
 	if(istype(T) && !silent) T.visible_message(span_filter_notice(span_bold("[src]") + " neatly folds inwards, compacting down to a rectangular card."))
 
-	if(client)
-		src.stop_pulling()
-		src.client.perspective = EYE_PERSPECTIVE
-		src.client.eye = card
+	stop_pulling()
 
 	//stop resting
 	resting = 0
 
 	// If we are being held, handle removing our holder from their inv.
-	var/obj/item/holder/H = loc
-	if(istype(H))
-		var/mob/living/M = H.loc
+	var/obj/item/holder/our_holder = loc
+	if(istype(our_holder))
+		var/turf/drop_turf = get_turf(our_holder)
+		var/mob/living/M = our_holder.loc
 		if(istype(M))
-			M.drop_from_inventory(H)
-		H.loc = get_turf(src)
-		src.loc = get_turf(H)
+			M.drop_from_inventory(our_holder)
+		src.forceMove(card)
+		card.forceMove(drop_turf)
 
 	if(isbelly(loc))	//If in tumby, when fold up, card go into tumby
 		var/obj/belly/B = loc
 		src.forceMove(card)
 		card.forceMove(B)
 
-	if(istype( src.loc,/obj/structure/disposalholder))
+	if(istype(loc,/obj/structure/disposalholder))
 		var/obj/structure/disposalholder/hold = loc
-		src.loc = card
-		card.loc = hold
 		src.forceMove(card)
 		card.forceMove(hold)
 
 	else				//Otherwise go on floor
-		src.loc = card
-		card.loc = get_turf(card)
+		card.forceMove(get_turf(src))
 		src.forceMove(card)
-		card.forceMove(card.loc)
+
 	canmove = 1
 	resting = 0
 	icon_state = "[chassis]"
@@ -430,6 +447,9 @@
 	remove_verb(src, /mob/living/silicon/pai/proc/pai_nom)
 	remove_verb(src, /mob/living/proc/vertical_nom)
 
+/mob/living/silicon/pai/proc/is_folding_unsafe(check_location)
+	return isbelly(check_location) || istype(check_location, /obj/machinery) || istype(check_location, /obj/item/storage/vore_egg || istype(check_location, /obj/item/pda))
+
 // No binary for pAIs.
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/binarycheck()
 	return 0

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai_hud.dm

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/mob/pai_hud.dmi'
 	var/base_state
 
-/atom/movable/pai/Click(location, control, params)
+/atom/movable/screen/pai/Click(location, control, params)
 	. = ..()
 	if(!ispAI(usr))
 		return

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/dogborg/dog_sleeper.dm

@@ -105,7 +105,6 @@
 			user.visible_message(span_warning("[hound.name] is ingesting [trashmouse] into their [src.name]."), span_notice("You start ingesting [trashmouse] into your [src.name]..."))
 			if(do_after(user, 3 SECONDS, target = trashmouse) && length(contents) < max_item_count)
 				trashmouse.forceMove(src)
-				trashmouse.reset_view(src)
 				user.visible_message(span_warning("[hound.name]'s [src.name] groans lightly as [trashmouse] slips inside."), span_notice("Your [src.name] groans lightly as [trashmouse] slips inside."))
 				playsound(src, gulpsound, vol = 60, vary = 1, falloff = 0.1, preference = /datum/preference/toggle/eating_noises)
 				if(delivery)
@@ -125,7 +124,6 @@
 			user.visible_message(span_warning("[hound.name] is ingesting [trashman] into their [src.name]."), span_notice("You start ingesting [trashman] into your [src.name]..."))
 			if(do_after(user, 3 SECONDS, target = trashman) && !patient && !trashman.buckled && length(contents) < max_item_count)
 				trashman.forceMove(src)
-				trashman.reset_view(src)
 				START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 				user.visible_message(span_warning("[hound.name]'s [src.name] groans lightly as [trashman] slips inside."), span_notice("Your [src.name] groans lightly as [trashman] slips inside."))
 				log_attack("[key_name(hound)] has eaten [key_name(patient)] with a cyborg belly. ([hound ? "<a href='byond://?_src_=holder;[HrefToken()];adminplayerobservecoodjump=1;X=[hound.x];Y=[hound.y];Z=[hound.z]'>JMP</a>" : "null"])")
@@ -155,7 +153,6 @@
 				return //If you try to eat two people at once, you can only eat one.
 			else //If you don't have someone in you, proceed.
 				H.forceMove(src)
-				H.reset_view(src)
 				update_patient()
 				START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 				user.visible_message(span_warning("[hound.name]'s [src.name] lights up as [H.name] slips inside."), span_notice("Your [src] lights up as [H] slips inside. Life support functions engaged."))
@@ -206,7 +203,6 @@
 			if(ishuman(C))
 				var/mob/living/carbon/human/person = C
 				person.forceMove(get_turf(src))
-				person.reset_view()
 			else
 				var/obj/T = C
 				T.loc = hound.loc
@@ -416,7 +412,6 @@
 				if(ishuman(C))
 					var/mob/living/carbon/human/person = C
 					person.forceMove(get_turf(src))
-					person.reset_view()
 				else
 					var/obj/T = C
 					T.loc = hound.loc

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/life.dm

@@ -292,12 +292,8 @@
 			set_fullscreen(eye_blurry, "blurry", /atom/movable/screen/fullscreen/blurry)
 			set_fullscreen(druggy, "high", /atom/movable/screen/fullscreen/high)
 
-	if (machine)
-		if (machine.check_eye(src) < 0)
-			reset_view(null)
-	else
-		if(client && !client.adminobs)
-			reset_view(null)
+	if (machine && machine.check_eye(src) < 0)
+		reset_perspective()
 
 	if(emagged)
 		throw_alert("hacked", /atom/movable/screen/alert/hacked)

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm

@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@
 /mob/living/silicon/setEarDamage()
 	return
 
-/mob/living/silicon/reset_view()
+/mob/living/silicon/reset_perspective(atom/new_eye)
 	. = ..()
 	if(cameraFollow)
 		cameraFollow = null

code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/borer/borer.dm

@@ -171,7 +171,6 @@
 
 	forceMove(get_turf(host))
 
-	reset_view(null)
 	machine = null
 
 	if(ishuman(host))
@@ -180,7 +179,6 @@
 		if(head)
 			head.implants -= src
 
-	host.reset_view(null)
 	host.machine = null
 	host = null
 

code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/sif/leech.dm

@@ -331,8 +331,6 @@
 
 	forceMove(get_turf(host))
 
-	reset_view(null)
-
 	host = null
 
 /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/sif/leech/verb/inject_victim()

code/modules/mob/login.dm

@@ -46,12 +46,9 @@
 	..()
 	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_MOB_LOGIN)
 
-	if(loc && !isturf(loc))
-		client.eye = loc
-		client.perspective = EYE_PERSPECTIVE
-	else
-		client.eye = src
+	if(!restore_remote_views())
 		client.perspective = MOB_PERSPECTIVE
+		client.set_eye(src)
 	add_click_catcher()
 	update_client_color()
 

code/modules/mob/mob.dm

@@ -244,19 +244,69 @@
 /mob/proc/restrained()
 	return
 
-/mob/proc/reset_view(atom/A)
-	if (client)
-		if (istype(A, /atom/movable))
-			client.perspective = EYE_PERSPECTIVE
-			client.eye = A
-		else
-			if (isturf(loc))
-				client.eye = client.mob
-				client.perspective = MOB_PERSPECTIVE
-			else
+/**
+ * Reset the attached clients perspective (viewpoint)
+ *
+ * reset_perspective() set eye to common default : mob on turf, loc otherwise. If the client mob is inside an object with REMOTEVIEW_ON_ENTER, it will restart that object's remote view.
+ * reset_perspective(thing) set the eye to the thing (if it's equal to current default reset to mob perspective). This ignores REMOTEVIEW_ON_ENTER, and forces focus to the mob.
+ */
+/mob/proc/reset_perspective(atom/new_eye)
+	SHOULD_CALL_PARENT(TRUE)
+	if(!client)
+		return
+
+	if(new_eye)
+		if(ismovable(new_eye))
+			//Set the new eye unless it's us
+			if(new_eye != src)
 				client.perspective = EYE_PERSPECTIVE
-				client.eye = loc
+				client.set_eye(new_eye)
+			else
+				client.set_eye(client.mob)
+				client.perspective = MOB_PERSPECTIVE
+
+		else if(isturf(new_eye))
+			//Set to the turf unless it's our current turf
+			if(new_eye != loc)
+				client.perspective = EYE_PERSPECTIVE
+				client.set_eye(new_eye)
+			else
+				client.set_eye(client.mob)
+				client.perspective = MOB_PERSPECTIVE
+		else
+			return TRUE //no setting eye to stupid things like areas or whatever
+	else
+		//If we return focus to our own mob, but we are still inside something with an inherent remote view. Restart it.
+		if(restore_remote_views())
+			return TRUE
+		//Reset to common defaults: mob if on turf, otherwise current loc
+		if(isturf(loc))
+			client.set_eye(client.mob)
+			client.perspective = MOB_PERSPECTIVE
+		else
+			client.perspective = EYE_PERSPECTIVE
+			client.set_eye(loc)
+	/// Signal sent after the eye has been successfully updated, with the client existing.
+	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_MOB_RESET_PERSPECTIVE)
+	return TRUE
+
+/// Reapplies remote views based on object type and flags. Returns true if the view was assigned.
+/mob/proc/restore_remote_views()
+	if(!loc) // Nullspace during respawn
+		return FALSE
+	if(isturf(loc)) // Cannot be remote if it was a turf, also obj and turf flags overlap so stepping into space triggers remoteview endlessly.
+		return FALSE
+	// Check if we actually need to drop our current remote view component, as this is expensive to do, and leads to more difficult to understand error prone logic
+	var/datum/component/remote_view/remote_comp = GetComponent(/datum/component/remote_view)
+	if(remote_comp?.looking_at_target_already(loc))
+		return FALSE
+	if(isitem(loc) || isbelly(loc)) // Requires more careful handling than structures because they are held by mobs
+		AddComponent(/datum/component/remote_view/mob_holding_item, loc)
 		return TRUE
+	if(loc.flags & REMOTEVIEW_ON_ENTER) // Handle atoms that begin a remote view upon entering them.
+		AddComponent(/datum/component/remote_view, loc)
+		return TRUE
+	return FALSE
 
 /mob/proc/ret_grab(list/L, flag)
 	return
@@ -509,17 +559,17 @@
 	var/mob/mob_eye = targets[eye_name]
 
 	if(client && mob_eye)
-		client.eye = mob_eye
-		if (is_admin)
-			client.adminobs = 1
-			if(mob_eye == client.mob || client.eye == client.mob)
-				client.adminobs = 0
+		AddComponent(/datum/component/remote_view, focused_on = mob_eye)
+		if(is_admin)
+			client.adminobs = TRUE
+			if(mob_eye == client.mob || !is_remote_viewing())
+				client.adminobs = FALSE
 
 /mob/verb/cancel_camera()
 	set name = "Cancel Camera View"
 	set category = "OOC.Game"
 	unset_machine()
-	reset_view(null)
+	reset_perspective()
 
 /mob/Topic(href, href_list)
 	if(href_list["mach_close"])

code/modules/mob/mob_movement.dm

@@ -205,13 +205,6 @@
 		if(L.is_incorporeal())//Move though walls
 			Process_Incorpmove(direct)
 			return
-		/* TODO observer unzoom
-		if(view != world.view) // If mob moves while zoomed in with device, unzoom them.
-			for(var/obj/item/item in mob.contents)
-				if(item.zoom)
-					item.zoom()
-					break
-		*/
 
 	if(Process_Grab())
 		return

code/modules/multiz/movement.dm

@@ -582,6 +582,8 @@
 			adjustBruteLoss(rand(damage_min, damage_max))
 		Weaken(4)
 		updatehealth()
+	// There is really no situation where smacking into a floor and possibly dying horribly would NOT result in you dropping your remote view... It's also safer then assuming they should persist.
+	reset_perspective()
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/fall_impact(atom/hit_atom, damage_min, damage_max, silent, planetary)
 	if(!species?.handle_falling(src, hit_atom, damage_min, damage_max, silent, planetary))

code/modules/overmap/ships/computers/helm.dm

@@ -104,9 +104,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(all_waypoints)
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/ship/helm/tgui_close(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-
 	// Unregister map objects
 	user.client?.clear_map(linked?.map_name)
+	user.reset_perspective()
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/ship/helm/tgui_data(mob/user)
 	var/list/data = ..()
@@ -268,7 +268,11 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(all_waypoints)
 			. = TRUE
 
 		if("manual")
-			viewing_overmap(ui.user) ? unlook(ui.user) : look(ui.user)
+			if(!viewing_overmap(ui.user) && linked)
+				if(!viewers) viewers = list() // List must exist for pass by reference to work
+				start_coordinated_remoteview(ui.user, linked, viewers)
+			else
+				ui.user.reset_perspective()
 			. = TRUE
 
 	add_fingerprint(ui.user)

code/modules/overmap/ships/computers/sensors.dm

@@ -89,7 +89,11 @@
 	switch(action)
 		if("viewing")
 			if(ui.user && !isAI(ui.user))
-				viewing_overmap(ui.user) ? unlook(ui.user) : look(ui.user)
+				if(!viewing_overmap(ui.user) && linked)
+					if(!viewers) viewers = list() // List must exist for pass by reference to work
+					start_coordinated_remoteview(ui.user, linked, viewers)
+				else
+					ui.user.reset_perspective()
 			. = TRUE
 
 		if("link")

code/modules/overmap/ships/computers/ship.dm

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ somewhere on that shuttle. Subtypes of these can be then used to perform ship ov
 /obj/machinery/computer/ship/proc/display_reconnect_dialog(var/mob/user, var/flavor)
 	var/datum/browser/popup = new (user, "[src]", "[src]")
 	if(viewing_overmap(user))
-		unlook(user, TRUE)
+		user.reset_perspective()
 	popup.set_content("<center>" + span_bold(span_red("Error")) + "<br>Unable to connect to [flavor].<br><a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];sync=1'>Reconnect</a></center>")
 	popup.open()
 
@@ -60,73 +60,45 @@ somewhere on that shuttle. Subtypes of these can be then used to perform ship ov
 			sync_linked(ui.user)
 			return TRUE
 		if("close")
-			unlook(ui.user)
-			ui.user.unset_machine()
+			ui.user.reset_perspective()
 			return TRUE
 	return FALSE
 
 // Management of mob view displacement. look to shift view to the ship on the overmap; unlook to shift back.
 
-/obj/machinery/computer/ship/proc/look(var/mob/user)
-	if(!linked)
-		return
-
+/obj/machinery/computer/ship/look(var/mob/user)
 	apply_visual(user)
-	user.reset_view(linked)
 	if(linked.real_appearance)
 		user.client?.images += linked.real_appearance
 	user.set_machine(src)
 	if(isliving(user))
 		var/mob/living/L = user
-		L.looking_elsewhere = 1
 		L.handle_vision()
 	user.set_viewsize(world.view + extra_view)
-	user.AddComponent(/datum/component/recursive_move)
-	RegisterSignal(user, COMSIG_OBSERVER_MOVED, /obj/machinery/computer/ship/proc/unlook)
-	// TODO GLOB.stat_set_event.register(user, src, /obj/machinery/computer/ship/proc/unlook)
-	LAZYDISTINCTADD(viewers, WEAKREF(user))
 
-/obj/machinery/computer/ship/proc/unlook(var/mob/user, forced)
-	SIGNAL_HANDLER
-	if(!linked && !forced) //If we have no linked computer, return early. Forcing is for when we do a one-time action that we want to clear the UI.
-		return
-	user.reset_view()
+/obj/machinery/computer/ship/unlook(var/mob/user)
+	user.unset_machine()
 	if(linked && linked.real_appearance && user.client)
 		user.client.images -= linked.real_appearance
 	if(isliving(user))
 		var/mob/living/L = user
-		L.looking_elsewhere = 0
 		L.handle_vision()
 	user.set_viewsize() // reset to default
-	UnregisterSignal(user, COMSIG_OBSERVER_MOVED)
-	// TODO GLOB.stat_set_event.unregister(user, src, /obj/machinery/computer/ship/proc/unlook)
-	LAZYREMOVE(viewers, WEAKREF(user))
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/ship/proc/viewing_overmap(mob/user)
 	return (WEAKREF(user) in viewers)
 
-/obj/machinery/computer/ship/tgui_status(mob/user)
-	. = ..()
-	if(viewing_overmap(user) && (user.machine != src))
-		unlook(user, TRUE)
-
 /obj/machinery/computer/ship/tgui_close(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	user.unset_machine()
-	unlook(user, TRUE)
+	user.reset_perspective()
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/ship/check_eye(var/mob/user)
 	if(!get_dist(user, src) > 1 || user.blinded || !linked)
-		unlook(user)
+		user.reset_perspective()
 		return -1
 	else
 		return 0
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/ship/sensors/Destroy()
 	sensors = null
-	if(LAZYLEN(viewers))
-		for(var/datum/weakref/W in viewers)
-			var/M = W.resolve()
-			if(M)
-				unlook(M, TRUE)
 	. = ..()

code/modules/pda/core_apps.dm

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 						if(2)		// Eject pAI device
 							var/turf/T = get_turf_or_move(pda.loc)
 							if(T)
-								pda.pai.loc = T
+								pda.pai.forceMove(T)
 								pda.pai = null
 			return TRUE
 

code/modules/pda/pda.dm

@@ -184,8 +184,6 @@
 	SStgui.close_uis(src)
 
 /obj/item/pda/attack_self(mob/user as mob)
-	user.set_machine(src)
-
 	if(active_uplink_check(user))
 		return
 
@@ -438,8 +436,7 @@
 			return	//Return in case of failed check or when successful.
 		updateSelfDialog()//For the non-input related code.
 	else if(istype(C, /obj/item/paicard) && !src.pai)
-		user.drop_item()
-		C.loc = src
+		user.drop_item(src)
 		pai = C
 		to_chat(user, span_notice("You slot \the [C] into \the [src]."))
 		SStgui.update_uis(src) // update all UIs attached to src
@@ -448,8 +445,7 @@
 		if(O)
 			to_chat(user, span_notice("There is already a pen in \the [src]."))
 		else
-			user.drop_item()
-			C.loc = src
+			user.drop_item(src)
 			to_chat(user, span_notice("You slot \the [C] into \the [src]."))
 			add_overlay("pda-pen")
 	return

code/modules/pda/pda_tgui.dm

@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@
 		return TRUE
 
 	add_fingerprint(ui.user)
-	ui.user.set_machine(src)
 
 	if(!touch_silent)
 		playsound(src, 'sound/machines/pda_click.ogg', 20)

code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/sniper.dm

@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 	projectile_type = /obj/item/projectile/bullet/rifle/a145
 	accuracy = -75
 	scoped_accuracy = 75
-	ignore_visor_zoom_restriction = TRUE	// Ignore the restriction on vision modifiers when using this gun's scope.
 	one_handed_penalty = 90
 	var/bolt_open = 0
 

code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm

@@ -447,10 +447,7 @@
 
 // check if mob has client, if so restore client view on eject
 /mob/pipe_eject(var/direction)
-	if (client)
-		client.perspective = MOB_PERSPECTIVE
-		client.eye = src
-	return
+	reset_perspective()
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/gibs/pipe_eject(direction)
 	var/list/dirs

code/modules/recycling/disposal_holder.dm

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 	var/destinationTag = "" // changes if contains a delivery container
 	var/hasmob = FALSE //If it contains a mob
 	var/partialTag = "" //set by a partial tagger the first time round, then put in destinationTag if it goes through again.
+	flags = REMOTEVIEW_ON_ENTER
 	dir = 0
 
 	// initialize a holder from the contents of a disposal unit
@@ -22,9 +23,6 @@
 	for(var/mob/living/M in flush_list)
 		if(M.stat != DEAD && !istype(M,/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone))
 			hasmob = TRUE
-		if(M.client)
-			M.client.perspective = EYE_PERSPECTIVE
-			M.client.eye = src
 
 	//Checks 1 contents level deep. This means that players can be sent through disposals...
 	//...but it should require a second person to open the package. (i.e. person inside a wrapped locker)
@@ -102,10 +100,6 @@
 /obj/structure/disposalholder/proc/merge(obj/structure/disposalholder/other)
 	for(var/atom/movable/AM in other)
 		AM.forceMove(src)		// move everything in other holder to this one
-		if(ismob(AM))
-			var/mob/M = AM
-			if(M.client)	// if a client mob, update eye to follow this holder
-				M.client.eye = src
 	qdel(other)
 
 /obj/structure/disposalholder/proc/settag(new_tag)

code/modules/recycling/disposal_machines.dm

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 	active_power_usage = 2200	//the pneumatic pump power. 3 HP ~ 2200W
 	idle_power_usage = 100
 	var/stat_tracking = TRUE
+	flags = REMOTEVIEW_ON_ENTER
 
 // create a new disposal
 // find the attached trunk (if present) and init gas resvr.
@@ -120,9 +121,6 @@
 			for (var/mob/V in viewers(user))
 				V.show_message("[user] starts putting [GM.name] into the disposal.", 3)
 			if(do_after(user, 2 SECONDS, target = src))
-				if (GM.client)
-					GM.client.perspective = EYE_PERSPECTIVE
-					GM.client.eye = src
 				GM.forceMove(src)
 				for (var/mob/C in viewers(src))
 					C.show_message(span_red("[GM.name] has been placed in the [src] by [user]."), 3)
@@ -187,9 +185,6 @@
 		add_attack_logs(user,target,"Disposals dunked")
 	else
 		return
-	if (target.client)
-		target.client.perspective = EYE_PERSPECTIVE
-		target.client.eye = src
 
 	target.forceMove(src)
 
@@ -211,9 +206,6 @@
 
 // leave the disposal
 /obj/machinery/disposal/proc/go_out(mob/user)
-	if (user.client)
-		user.client.eye = user.client.mob
-		user.client.perspective = MOB_PERSPECTIVE
 	user.forceMove(get_turf(src))
 	update()
 	return

code/modules/resleeving/machines.dm

@@ -513,9 +513,6 @@
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/occupant = get_occupant()
 	if(!occupant)
 		return
-	if (occupant.client)
-		occupant.client.eye = occupant.client.mob
-		occupant.client.perspective = MOB_PERSPECTIVE
 	occupant.forceMove(get_turf(src))
 	set_occupant(null)
 	icon_state = "implantchair"
@@ -528,11 +525,8 @@
 	if(get_occupant())
 		to_chat(usr, span_warning("\The [src] is already occupied!"))
 		return
-	if(M.client)
-		M.client.perspective = EYE_PERSPECTIVE
-		M.client.eye = src
 	M.stop_pulling()
-	M.loc = src
+	M.forceMove(src)
 	set_occupant(M)
 	src.add_fingerprint(usr)
 	icon_state = "implantchair_on"

code/modules/spells/spellbook.dm

@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@
 /obj/item/spellbook/oneuse/forcewall/recoil(mob/user as mob)
 	..()
 	to_chat(user, span_warning("You suddenly feel very solid!"))
-	var/obj/structure/closet/statue/S = new /obj/structure/closet/statue(user.loc, user)
+	var/obj/structure/closet/statue/S = new /obj/structure/closet/statue(get_turf(user), user)
 	S.timer = 30
 	user.drop_item()
 

code/modules/spells/targeted/ethereal_jaunt.dm

@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 						if(target.forceMove(T))
 							break
 			target.canmove = 1
-			target.client.eye = target
+			target.reset_perspective() // Fixes a blackscreen
 			qdel(animation)
 			qdel(holder)
 

code/modules/tgui/modules/ntos-only/uav.dm

@@ -73,19 +73,18 @@
 			if(current_uav.check_eye(ui.user) < 0)
 				to_chat(ui.user,span_warning("The screen freezes for a moment, before returning to the UAV selection menu. It's not able to connect to that UAV."))
 			else
-				viewing_uav(ui.user) ? unlook(ui.user) : look(ui.user)
+				if(!viewing_uav(ui.user))
+					if(!viewers) viewers = list() // List must exist for pass by reference to work
+					start_coordinated_remoteview(ui.user, current_uav, viewers)
+				else
+					ui.user.reset_perspective()
 			return TRUE
 
 		if("power_uav")
 			if(!current_uav)
 				return FALSE
 			else if(current_uav.toggle_power())
-				//Clean up viewers faster
-				if(LAZYLEN(viewers))
-					for(var/datum/weakref/W in viewers)
-						var/M = W.resolve()
-						if(M)
-							unlook(M)
+				SEND_SIGNAL(src,COMSIG_REMOTE_VIEW_CLEAR)
 				return TRUE
 
 /datum/tgui_module/uav/proc/set_current(var/obj/item/uav/U)
@@ -95,12 +94,7 @@
 	signal_strength = 0
 	current_uav = U
 	RegisterSignal(U, COMSIG_MOVABLE_Z_CHANGED, PROC_REF(current_uav_changed_z))
-
-	if(LAZYLEN(viewers))
-		for(var/datum/weakref/W in viewers)
-			var/M = W.resolve()
-			if(M)
-				look(M)
+	SEND_SIGNAL(src,COMSIG_REMOTE_VIEW_CLEAR)
 
 /datum/tgui_module/uav/proc/clear_current()
 	if(!current_uav)
@@ -109,13 +103,7 @@
 	UnregisterSignal(current_uav, COMSIG_MOVABLE_Z_CHANGED)
 	signal_strength = 0
 	current_uav = null
-
-	if(LAZYLEN(viewers))
-		for(var/datum/weakref/W in viewers)
-			var/M = W.resolve()
-			if(M)
-				to_chat(M, span_warning("You're disconnected from the UAV's camera!"))
-				unlook(M)
+	SEND_SIGNAL(src,COMSIG_REMOTE_VIEW_CLEAR)
 
 /datum/tgui_module/uav/proc/current_uav_changed_z(old_z, new_z)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
@@ -170,31 +158,16 @@
 	else
 		return max(our_signal, their_signal)
 
-/* All handling viewers */
-/datum/tgui_module/uav/Destroy()
-	if(LAZYLEN(viewers))
-		for(var/datum/weakref/W in viewers)
-			var/M = W.resolve()
-			if(M)
-				unlook(M)
-	. = ..()
-
 /datum/tgui_module/uav/tgui_status(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(. > STATUS_DISABLED)
-		if(viewing_uav(user))
-			look(user)
 		return
-	unlook(user)
-
-/datum/tgui_module/uav/tgui_close(mob/user)
-	. = ..()
-	unlook(user)
+	user.reset_perspective()
 
 /datum/tgui_module/uav/proc/viewing_uav(mob/user)
 	return (WEAKREF(user) in viewers)
 
-/datum/tgui_module/uav/proc/look(mob/user)
+/datum/tgui_module/uav/look(mob/user)
 	if(issilicon(user)) //Too complicated for me to want to mess with at the moment
 		to_chat(user, span_warning("Regulations prevent you from controlling several corporeal forms at the same time!"))
 		return
@@ -204,25 +177,27 @@
 
 	if(user.machine != tgui_host())
 		user.set_machine(tgui_host())
-	user.reset_view(current_uav)
 	current_uav.add_master(user)
 	LAZYDISTINCTADD(viewers, WEAKREF(user))
 
-/datum/tgui_module/uav/proc/unlook(mob/user)
+/datum/tgui_module/uav/unlook(mob/user)
 	user.unset_machine()
-	user.reset_view()
 	if(current_uav)
 		current_uav.remove_master(user)
 	LAZYREMOVE(viewers, WEAKREF(user))
 
+/datum/tgui_module/uav/tgui_close(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	user.reset_perspective()
+
 /datum/tgui_module/uav/check_eye(mob/user)
 	if(get_dist(user, tgui_host()) > 1 || user.blinded || !current_uav)
-		unlook(user)
+		user.reset_perspective()
 		return -1
 
 	var/viewflag = current_uav.check_eye(user)
 	if(viewflag < 0) //camera doesn't work
-		unlook(user)
+		user.reset_perspective()
 		return -1
 
 	return viewflag

code/modules/tgui/modules/overmap.dm

@@ -10,14 +10,6 @@
 	if(linked)
 		name = "[linked.name] [name]"
 
-/datum/tgui_module/ship/Destroy()
-	if(LAZYLEN(viewers))
-		for(var/datum/weakref/W in viewers)
-			var/M = W.resolve()
-			if(M)
-				unlook(M)
-	. = ..()
-
 /datum/tgui_module/ship/tgui_interact(mob/user, datum/tgui/ui, datum/tgui/parent_ui)
 	ui = SStgui.try_update_ui(user, src, ui)
 	if(!ui)
@@ -39,19 +31,14 @@
 
 /datum/tgui_module/ship/tgui_status(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	if(. > STATUS_DISABLED)
-		if(viewing_overmap(user))
-			look(user)
-		return
-	unlook(user)
+	if(viewing_overmap(user) && (user.machine != src))
+		user.reset_perspective()
 
 /datum/tgui_module/ship/tgui_close(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	user.unset_machine()
-	unlook(user)
-
 	// Unregister map objects
 	user.client?.clear_map(linked?.map_name)
+	user.reset_perspective()
 
 /datum/tgui_module/ship/proc/sync_linked()
 	var/obj/effect/overmap/visitable/ship/sector = get_overmap_sector(get_z(tgui_host()))
@@ -73,32 +60,22 @@
 		linked = sector
 		return 1
 
-/datum/tgui_module/ship/proc/look(var/mob/user)
-	if(linked)
-		user.set_machine(src)
-		user.reset_view(linked)
+/datum/tgui_module/ship/look(var/mob/user)
 	user.set_viewsize(world.view + extra_view)
-	user.AddComponent(/datum/component/recursive_move)
 	if(!map_view_used)
-		RegisterSignal(user, COMSIG_OBSERVER_MOVED, /datum/tgui_module/ship/proc/unlook)
 		map_view_used = TRUE
-	LAZYDISTINCTADD(viewers, WEAKREF(user))
 
-/datum/tgui_module/ship/proc/unlook(var/mob/user)
-	SIGNAL_HANDLER
-	user.reset_view()
+/datum/tgui_module/ship/unlook(var/mob/user)
 	user.set_viewsize() // reset to default
 	if(map_view_used)
-		UnregisterSignal(user, COMSIG_OBSERVER_MOVED)
 		map_view_used = FALSE
-	LAZYREMOVE(viewers, WEAKREF(user))
 
 /datum/tgui_module/ship/proc/viewing_overmap(mob/user)
 	return (WEAKREF(user) in viewers)
 
 /datum/tgui_module/ship/check_eye(var/mob/user)
 	if(!get_dist(user, tgui_host()) > 1 || user.blinded || !linked)
-		unlook(user)
+		user.reset_perspective()
 		return -1
 	else
 		return 0
@@ -159,7 +136,11 @@
 		return FALSE
 
 	if(action == "viewing")
-		viewing_overmap(ui.user) ? unlook(ui.user) : look(ui.user)
+		if(!viewing_overmap(ui.user))
+			if(!viewers) viewers = list() // List must exist for pass by reference to work
+			start_coordinated_remoteview(ui.user, linked, viewers)
+		else
+			ui.user.reset_perspective()
 		return TRUE
 
 /datum/tgui_module/ship/nav/ntos
@@ -419,7 +400,11 @@
 			. = TRUE
 
 		if("manual")
-			viewing_overmap(ui.user) ? unlook(ui.user) : look(ui.user)
+			if(!viewing_overmap(ui.user))
+				if(!viewers) viewers = list()
+				start_coordinated_remoteview(ui.user, linked, viewers)
+			else
+				ui.user.reset_perspective()
 			. = TRUE
 		/* END HELM */
 		/* ENGINES */

code/modules/ventcrawl/ventcrawl.dm

@@ -248,6 +248,6 @@ var/list/ventcrawl_machinery = list(
 		for(var/image/current_image in pipes_shown)
 			client.images -= current_image
 		client.screen -= GLOB.global_hud.centermarker
-		client.eye = src
+		reset_perspective(src)
 
 	pipes_shown.len = 0

code/modules/ventcrawl/ventcrawl_atmospherics.dm

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 				user.remove_ventcrawl()
 				user.add_ventcrawl(target_move)
 			user.forceMove(target_move)
-			user.client.eye = target_move //if we don't do this, Byond only updates the eye every tick - required for smooth movement
+			user.reset_perspective(target_move) //if we don't do this, Byond only updates the eye every tick - required for smooth movement
 			if(world.time > user.next_play_vent)
 				user.next_play_vent = world.time+30
 				var/turf/T = get_turf(src)

code/modules/vore/eating/belly_obj_vr.dm

@@ -900,9 +900,6 @@
 		slip.slip_protect = world.time + 25 // This is to prevent slipping back into your pred if they stand on soap or something.
 	//Place them into our drop_location
 	M.forceMove(drop_location())
-	if(ismob(M))
-		var/mob/ourmob = M
-		ourmob.reset_view(null)
 	items_preserved -= M
 
 	//Special treatment for absorbed prey
@@ -961,10 +958,6 @@
 			soundfile = GLOB.fancy_release_sounds[release_sound]
 		if(soundfile)
 			playsound(src, soundfile, vol = sound_volume, vary = 1, falloff = VORE_SOUND_FALLOFF, frequency = noise_freq, preference = /datum/preference/toggle/eating_noises, volume_channel = VOLUME_CHANNEL_VORE)
-	//Should fix your view not following you out of mobs sometimes!
-	if(ismob(M))
-		var/mob/ourmob = M
-		ourmob.reset_view(null)
 
 	if(!owner.ckey && escape_stun)
 		owner.Weaken(escape_stun)
@@ -981,9 +974,6 @@
 		prey.buckled.unbuckle_mob()
 
 	prey.forceMove(src)
-	if(ismob(prey))
-		var/mob/ourmob = prey
-		ourmob.reset_view(owner)
 	owner.updateVRPanel()
 
 	for(var/mob/living/M in contents)
@@ -1175,10 +1165,6 @@
 	if(M.loc != src)
 		M.forceMove(src)
 
-	if(ismob(M))
-		var/mob/ourmob = M
-		ourmob.reset_view(owner)
-
 	//Seek out absorbed prey of the prey, absorb them too.
 	//This in particular will recurse oddly because if there is absorbed prey of prey of prey...
 	//it will just move them up one belly. This should never happen though since... when they were
@@ -1522,9 +1508,6 @@
 		return
 	content.belly_cycles = 0
 	content.forceMove(target)
-	if(ismob(content) && !isobserver(content))
-		var/mob/ourmob = content
-		ourmob.reset_view(owner)
 	if(isitem(content))
 		var/obj/item/I = content
 		if(istype(I,/obj/item/card/id))

code/modules/xenobio2/machinery/core_extractor.dm

@@ -76,9 +76,6 @@
 	src.add_fingerprint(user)
 	if(do_after(user, 3 SECONDS, target = src) && victim.Adjacent(src) && user.Adjacent(src) && victim.Adjacent(user) && !occupant)
 		user.visible_message(span_danger("[user] stuffs [victim] into the core extractor!"))
-		if(victim.client)
-			victim.client.perspective = EYE_PERSPECTIVE
-			victim.client.eye = src
 		victim.forceMove(src)
 		src.occupant = victim
 		update_light_color()

code/modules/xenobio2/machinery/gene_manipulators.dm

@@ -375,9 +375,6 @@
 	src.add_fingerprint(user)
 	if(do_after(user, 3 SECONDS, target = src) && victim.Adjacent(src) && user.Adjacent(src) && victim.Adjacent(user) && !occupant)
 		user.visible_message(span_danger("[user] stuffs [victim] into the [src]!"))
-		if(victim.client)
-			victim.client.perspective = EYE_PERSPECTIVE
-			victim.client.eye = src
 		victim.forceMove(src)
 		occupant = victim
 

code/modules/xenobio2/machinery/injector.dm

@@ -54,9 +54,6 @@
 	src.add_fingerprint(user)
 	if(do_after(user, 3 SECONDS, target = src) && victim.Adjacent(src) && user.Adjacent(src) && victim.Adjacent(user) && !occupant)
 		user.visible_message(span_danger("[user] stuffs [victim] into the injector!"))
-		if(victim.client)
-			victim.client.perspective = EYE_PERSPECTIVE
-			victim.client.eye = src
 		victim.forceMove(src)
 		src.occupant = victim