From 28391ffe761be2a9463b546bf225b4d30b1de082 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Will <7099514+Willburd@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2025 06:44:29 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Various Fixes For Heavy Cables (#17398)

* heavy cable fix

* span fix

* span part 2
---
 code/modules/power/cable.dm           |  6 ++++-
 code/modules/power/cable_heavyduty.dm | 38 ++++++++++++++++++++++++---
 2 files changed, 40 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/code/modules/power/cable.dm b/code/modules/power/cable.dm
index fd90c688951..2e2ff8378eb 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/cable.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/cable.dm
@@ -700,7 +700,11 @@ var/list/possible_cable_coil_colours = list(
 	if(!istype(F))
 		return
 
-	var/obj/structure/cable/C = new(F)
+	var/obj/structure/cable/C
+	if(istype(src,/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/heavyduty)) // this is the only cable that does this, not worth an override
+		C = new /obj/structure/cable/heavyduty(F)
+	else
+		C = new /obj/structure/cable(F)
 	C.cableColor(color)
 	C.d1 = d1
 	C.d2 = d2
diff --git a/code/modules/power/cable_heavyduty.dm b/code/modules/power/cable_heavyduty.dm
index 8d635003156..06d09eb5268 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/cable_heavyduty.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/cable_heavyduty.dm
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 	plane = PLATING_PLANE
 	layer = PIPES_LAYER - 0.05 //Just below pipes
 	color = null
+	var/static/allow_cutting = TRUE // Allows heavy cables to be cut by welder, up to server preference or admin vv during round. Changing it on one changes them all!
 
 /obj/structure/cable/heavyduty/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user)
 
@@ -18,13 +19,44 @@
 		return
 
 	if(W.has_tool_quality(TOOL_WIRECUTTER))
-		to_chat(user, span_blue("These cables are too tough to be cut with those [W.name]."))
+		to_chat(user, span_notice("These cables are too tough to be cut with those [W.name]."))
 		return
-	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/stack/cable_coil))
-		to_chat(user, span_blue("You will need heavier cables to connect to these."))
+	else if(W.has_tool_quality(TOOL_WELDER))
+		if(!allow_cutting)
+			to_chat(user, span_warning("Something in these cables make them too strong to cut!"))
+			return
+
+		var/obj/item/weldingtool/WT = W.get_welder()
+		if(!WT.remove_fuel(2, user)) // Takes lots of fuel and time...
+			to_chat(user, span_infoplain("The welding tool must be on to complete this task."))
+			return
+
+		playsound(src, WT.usesound, 50, 1)
+		if(do_after(user, 250 * WT.toolspeed)) // Meant to be an obnoxiously long time due to these being intended as "mapper placed indestructable cables". However explosions can already break them if they turf change.
+			var/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/heavyduty/CC
+			if(src.d1)	// 0-X cables are 1 unit, X-X cables are 2 units long
+				CC = new/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/heavyduty(T, 2, color)
+			else
+				CC = new/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/heavyduty(T, 1, color)
+
+			src.add_fingerprint(user)
+			src.transfer_fingerprints_to(CC)
+			for(var/mob/O in viewers(src, null))
+				O.show_message(span_warning("[user] cuts the cable."), 1)
+
+			qdel(src)
+		return
+	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/stack/cable_coil) && !istype(W, /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/heavyduty))
+		to_chat(user, span_notice("You will need heavier cables to connect to these."))
 		return
 	else
 		..()
 
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/heavyduty/turf_place(turf/simulated/F, mob/user)
+	if(istype(F, /turf/simulated/open))
+		to_chat(user, span_infoplain("\The [src] isn't flexible enough to do this!"))
+		return
+	. = ..()
+
 /obj/structure/cable/heavyduty/cableColor(var/colorC)
 	return