Balloon Alerts (#17540)

* balloon alerts

* Take that one out

* fixes

* fixes 2

* Missing one

* That goes there

* ough

* ,

* .

* .

---------

Co-authored-by: Kashargul <144968721+Kashargul@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Cameron Lennox <killer65311@gmail.com>

code/game/objects/items/stacks/medical.dm

@@ -17,16 +17,16 @@
 
 /obj/item/stack/medical/attack(mob/living/carbon/M as mob, mob/user as mob)
 	if (!istype(M))
-		to_chat(user, span_warning("\The [src] cannot be applied to [M]!"))
+		balloon_alert(user, "\the [src] cannot be applied to [M]!")
 		return 1
 
 	if (!user.IsAdvancedToolUser())
-		to_chat(user, span_warning("You don't have the dexterity to do this!"))
+		balloon_alert(user, "you don't have the dexterity to do this!")
 		return 1
 
 	var/available = get_amount()
 	if(!available)
-		to_chat(user, span_warning("There's not enough [uses_charge ? "charge" : "items"] left to use that!"))
+		balloon_alert(user, "not enough [uses_charge ? "charge" : "items"] left to use that!")
 		return 1
 
 	if (ishuman(M))
@@ -34,24 +34,24 @@
 		var/obj/item/organ/external/affecting = H.get_organ(user.zone_sel.selecting)
 
 		if(!affecting)
-			to_chat(user, span_warning("No body part there to work on!"))
+			balloon_alert(user, "no body part there to work on!")
 			return 1
 
 		if(affecting.organ_tag == BP_HEAD)
 			if(H.head && istype(H.head,/obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space))
-				to_chat(user, span_warning("You can't apply [src] through [H.head]!"))
+				balloon_alert(user, "you can't apply [src] through [H.head]!")
 				return 1
 		else
 			if(H.wear_suit && istype(H.wear_suit,/obj/item/clothing/suit/space))
-				to_chat(user, span_warning("You can't apply [src] through [H.wear_suit]!"))
+				balloon_alert(user, "you can't apply [src] through [H.wear_suit]!")
 				return 1
 
 		if(affecting.robotic == ORGAN_ROBOT)
-			to_chat(user, span_warning("This isn't useful at all on a robotic limb."))
+			balloon_alert(user, "this isn't useful at all on a robotic limb.")
 			return 1
 
 		if(affecting.robotic >= ORGAN_LIFELIKE)
-			to_chat(user, span_warning("You apply the [src], but it seems to have no effect..."))
+			balloon_alert(user, "you apply the [src], but it seems to have no effect...")
 			use(1)
 			return 1
 
@@ -60,9 +60,9 @@
 	else
 
 		M.heal_organ_damage((src.heal_brute/2), (src.heal_burn/2))
-		user.visible_message( \
-			span_notice("[M] has been applied with [src] by [user]."), \
-			span_notice("You apply \the [src] to [M].") \
+		user.balloon_alert_visible( \
+			"[M] has been applied with [src] by [user].", \
+			"you apply \the [src] to [M]." \
 		)
 		use(1)
 
@@ -99,16 +99,16 @@
 		var/obj/item/organ/external/affecting = H.get_organ(user.zone_sel.selecting)
 
 		if(affecting.open)
-			to_chat(user, span_notice("The [affecting.name] is cut open, you'll need more than a bandage!"))
+			balloon_alert(user, "the [affecting.name] is cut open!")
 			return
 
 		if(affecting.is_bandaged())
-			to_chat(user, span_warning("The wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name] have already been bandaged."))
+			balloon_alert(user, "[M]'s [affecting.name] is already bandaged.")
 			return 1
 		else
 			var/available = get_amount()
-			user.visible_message(span_infoplain(span_bold("\The [user]") + " starts bandaging [M]'s [affecting.name]."), \
-								span_notice("You start bandaging [M]'s [affecting.name]."))
+			user.balloon_alert_visible("\the [user] starts bandaging [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
+											"bandaging [M]'s [affecting.name]." )
 			var/used = 0
 			for (var/datum/wound/W in affecting.wounds)
 				if(W.internal)
@@ -118,32 +118,32 @@
 				if(used == amount)
 					break
 				if(!do_mob(user, M, W.damage/3, exclusive = TRUE))
-					to_chat(user, span_notice("You must stand still to bandage wounds."))
+					balloon_alert(user, "stand still to bandage wounds.")
 					break
 
 				if(affecting.is_bandaged()) // We do a second check after the delay, in case it was bandaged after the first check.
-					to_chat(user, span_warning("The wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name] have already been bandaged."))
+					balloon_alert(user, "[M]'s [affecting.name] is already bandaged.")
 					return 1
 
 				if(used >= available)
-					to_chat(user, span_warning("You run out of [src]!"))
+					balloon_alert(user, "you run out of [src]!")
 					break
 
 				if (W.current_stage <= W.max_bleeding_stage)
-					user.visible_message(span_infoplain(span_bold("\The [user]") + " bandages \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name]."), \
-												span_notice("You bandage \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name]."))
+					user.balloon_alert_visible("\the [user] bandages \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
+												"you bandage \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name]." )
 				else
-					user.visible_message(span_infoplain(span_bold("\The [user]") + " places a bandage over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name]."), \
-												span_notice("You place a bandage over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name]."))
+					user.balloon_alert_visible("\the [user] places a bandage over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
+												"you place a bandage over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name]." )
 				W.bandage()
 				playsound(src, pick(apply_sounds), 25)
 				used++
 			affecting.update_damages()
 			if(used == amount)
 				if(affecting.is_bandaged())
-					to_chat(user, span_warning("\The [src] is used up."))
+					balloon_alert(user, "\the [src] is used up.")
 				else
-					to_chat(user, span_warning("\The [src] is used up, but there are more wounds to treat on \the [affecting.name]."))
+					balloon_alert(user, "\the [src] is used up, but there are more wounds to treat on \the [affecting.name].")
 			use(used)
 
 /obj/item/stack/medical/bruise_pack
@@ -168,16 +168,16 @@
 		var/obj/item/organ/external/affecting = H.get_organ(user.zone_sel.selecting)
 
 		if(affecting.open)
-			to_chat(user, span_notice("The [affecting.name] is cut open, you'll need more than a bandage!"))
+			balloon_alert(user, "the [affecting.name] is cut open!")
 			return
 
 		if(affecting.is_bandaged())
-			to_chat(user, span_warning("The wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name] have already been bandaged."))
+			balloon_alert(user, "[M]'s [affecting.name] is already bandaged.")
 			return 1
 		else
 			var/available = get_amount()
-			user.visible_message(span_infoplain(span_bold("\The [user]") + " starts treating [M]'s [affecting.name]."), \
-									span_notice("You start treating [M]'s [affecting.name]."))
+			user.balloon_alert_visible("\the [user] starts treating [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
+										"treating [M]'s [affecting.name]." )
 			var/used = 0
 			for (var/datum/wound/W in affecting.wounds)
 				if (W.internal)
@@ -187,37 +187,37 @@
 				if(used == amount)
 					break
 				if(!do_mob(user, M, W.damage/5, exclusive = TRUE))
-					to_chat(user, span_notice("You must stand still to bandage wounds."))
+					balloon_alert(user, "stand still to bandage wounds.")
 					break
 
 				if(affecting.is_bandaged()) // We do a second check after the delay, in case it was bandaged after the first check.
-					to_chat(user, span_warning("The wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name] have already been bandaged."))
+					balloon_alert(user, "[M]'s [affecting.name] is already bandaged.")
 					return 1
 
 				if(used >= available)
-					to_chat(user, span_warning("You run out of [src]!"))
+					balloon_alert(user, "you run out of [src]!")
 					break
 
 				if (W.current_stage <= W.max_bleeding_stage)
-					user.visible_message(span_infoplain(span_bold("\The [user]") + " bandages \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name]."), \
-											span_notice("You bandage \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name]."))
+					user.balloon_alert_visible("\the [user] bandages \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
+												"bandaged \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name]." )
 					//H.add_side_effect("Itch")
 				else if (W.damage_type == BRUISE)
-					user.visible_message(span_infoplain(span_bold("\The [user]") + " places a bruise patch over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name]."), \
-											span_notice("You place a bruise patch over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name]."))
+					user.balloon_alert_visible("\the [user] places a bruise patch over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
+												"placed bruise patch over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name]." )
 				else
-					user.visible_message(span_infoplain(span_bold("\The [user]") + " places a bandaid over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name]."), \
-											span_notice("You place a bandaid over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name]."))
+					user.balloon_alert_visible("\the [user] places a bandaid over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
+												"placed bandaid over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name]." )
 				W.bandage()
-				// W.disinfect() // VOREStation - Tech1 should not disinfect
+				// W.disinfect() // Tech1 should not disinfect
 				playsound(src, pick(apply_sounds), 25)
 				used++
 			affecting.update_damages()
 			if(used == amount)
 				if(affecting.is_bandaged())
-					to_chat(user, span_warning("\The [src] is used up."))
+					balloon_alert(user, "\the [src] is used up.")
 				else
-					to_chat(user, span_warning("\The [src] is used up, but there are more wounds to treat on \the [affecting.name]."))
+					balloon_alert(user, "\the [src] is used up, but there are more wounds to treat on \the [affecting.name].")
 			use(used)
 
 /obj/item/stack/medical/ointment
@@ -242,23 +242,23 @@
 		var/obj/item/organ/external/affecting = H.get_organ(user.zone_sel.selecting)
 
 		if(affecting.open)
-			to_chat(user, span_notice("The [affecting.name] is cut open, you'll need more than a bandage!"))
+			balloon_alert(user, "the [affecting.name] is cut open!")
 			return
 
 		if(affecting.is_salved())
-			to_chat(user, span_warning("The wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name] have already been salved."))
+			balloon_alert(user, "the wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name] have already been salved.")
 			return 1
 		else
-			user.visible_message(span_infoplain(span_bold("\The [user]") + " starts salving wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name]."), \
-									span_notice("You start salving the wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name].") )
+			user.balloon_alert_visible("\the [user] starts salving wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
+										"salving the wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name]." )
 			if(!do_mob(user, M, 10, exclusive = TRUE))
-				to_chat(user, span_notice("You must stand still to salve wounds."))
+				balloon_alert(user, "stand still to salve wounds.")
 				return 1
 			if(affecting.is_salved()) // We do a second check after the delay, in case it was bandaged after the first check.
-				to_chat(user, span_warning("The wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name] have already been salved."))
+				balloon_alert(user, "[M]'s [affecting.name] have already been salved.")
 				return 1
-			user.visible_message(span_notice("[user] salved wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name]."), \
-									span_notice("You salved wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name].") )
+			user.balloon_alert_visible("[user] salved wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
+										"salved wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name]." )
 			use(1)
 			affecting.salve()
 			playsound(src, pick(apply_sounds), 25)
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@
 	singular_name = "advanced trauma kit"
 	desc = "An advanced trauma kit for severe injuries."
 	icon_state = "traumakit"
-	heal_brute = 7 //VOREStation Edit
+	heal_brute = 7
 	origin_tech = list(TECH_BIO = 1)
 	apply_sounds = list('sound/effects/rip1.ogg','sound/effects/rip2.ogg','sound/effects/tape.ogg')
 
@@ -287,56 +287,56 @@
 		var/obj/item/organ/external/affecting = H.get_organ(user.zone_sel.selecting)
 
 		if(affecting.open)
-			to_chat(user, span_notice("The [affecting.name] is cut open, you'll need more than a bandage!"))
+			balloon_alert(user, "the [affecting.name] is cut open!")
 			return
 
 		if(affecting.is_bandaged() && affecting.is_disinfected())
-			to_chat(user, span_warning("The wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name] have already been treated."))
+			balloon_alert(user, "[M]'s [affecting.name] have already been treated.")
 			return 1
 		else
 			var/available = get_amount()
-			user.visible_message(span_infoplain(span_bold("\The [user]") + " starts treating [M]'s [affecting.name]."), \
-									span_notice("You start treating [M]'s [affecting.name].") )
+			user.balloon_alert_visible("\the [user] starts treating [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
+										"treating [M]'s [affecting.name]." )
 			var/used = 0
 			for (var/datum/wound/W in affecting.wounds)
 				if (W.internal)
 					continue
 				if (W.bandaged && W.disinfected)
 					continue
-				//if(used == amount) //VOREStation Edit
-				//	break //VOREStation Edit
+				//if(used == amount)
+				//	break
 				if(!do_mob(user, M, W.damage/5, exclusive = TRUE))
-					to_chat(user, span_notice("You must stand still to bandage wounds."))
+					balloon_alert(user, "stand still to bandage wounds.")
 					break
 				if(affecting.is_bandaged() && affecting.is_disinfected()) // We do a second check after the delay, in case it was bandaged after the first check.
-					to_chat(user, span_warning("The wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name] have already been bandaged."))
+					balloon_alert(user, "[M]'s [affecting.name] is already bandaged.")
 					return 1
 
 				if(used >= available)
-					to_chat(user, span_warning("You run out of [src]!"))
+					balloon_alert(user, "you run out of [src]!")
 					break
 
 				if (W.current_stage <= W.max_bleeding_stage)
-					user.visible_message(span_infoplain(span_bold("\The [user]") + " cleans \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name] and seals the edges with bioglue."), \
-											span_notice("You clean and seal \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name].") )
+					user.balloon_alert_visible("\the [user] cleans \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name] and seals the edges with bioglue.", \
+												"cleaning and sealing \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name]." )
 				else if (W.damage_type == BRUISE)
-					user.visible_message(span_infoplain(span_bold("\The [user]") + " places a medical patch over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name]."), \
-											span_notice("You place a medical patch over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name].") )
+					user.balloon_alert_visible("\the [user] places a medical patch over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
+												"placed medical patch over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name]." )
 				else
-					user.visible_message(span_infoplain(span_bold("\The [user]") + " smears some bioglue over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name]."), \
-											span_notice("You smear some bioglue over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name].") )
+					user.balloon_alert_visible("\the [user] smears some bioglue over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
+												"smeared bioglue over \a [W.desc] on [M]'s [affecting.name]." )
 				W.bandage()
 				W.disinfect()
 				W.heal_damage(heal_brute)
 				playsound(src, pick(apply_sounds), 25)
-				used = 1 //VOREStation Edit
-				update_icon() // VOREStation Edit - Support for stack icons
+				used = 1
+				update_icon()
 			affecting.update_damages()
 			if(used == amount)
 				if(affecting.is_bandaged())
-					to_chat(user, span_warning("\The [src] is used up."))
+					balloon_alert(user, "\the [src] is used up.")
 				else
-					to_chat(user, span_warning("\The [src] is used up, but there are more wounds to treat on \the [affecting.name]."))
+					balloon_alert(user, "\the [src] is used up, but there are more wounds to treat on \the [affecting.name].")
 			use(used)
 
 /obj/item/stack/medical/advanced/ointment
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@
 	singular_name = "advanced burn kit"
 	desc = "An advanced treatment kit for severe burns."
 	icon_state = "burnkit"
-	heal_burn = 7 //VOREStation Edit
+	heal_burn = 7
 	origin_tech = list(TECH_BIO = 1)
 	apply_sounds = list('sound/effects/ointment.ogg')
 
@@ -357,27 +357,27 @@
 		var/obj/item/organ/external/affecting = H.get_organ(user.zone_sel.selecting)
 
 		if(affecting.open)
-			to_chat(user, span_notice("The [affecting.name] is cut open, you'll need more than a bandage!"))
+			balloon_alert(user, "the [affecting.name] is cut open!")
 
 		if(affecting.is_salved())
-			to_chat(user, span_warning("The wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name] have already been salved."))
+			balloon_alert(user, "[M]'s [affecting.name] has already been salved.")
 			return 1
 		else
-			user.visible_message(span_infoplain(span_bold("\The [user]") + " starts salving wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name]."), \
-									span_notice("You start salving the wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name].") )
+			user.balloon_alert_visible("\the [user] starts salving wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
+										"salving the wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name]." )
 			if(!do_mob(user, M, 10, exclusive = TRUE))
-				to_chat(user, span_notice("You must stand still to salve wounds."))
+				balloon_alert(user, "stand still to salve wounds.")
 				return 1
 			if(affecting.is_salved()) // We do a second check after the delay, in case it was bandaged after the first check.
-				to_chat(user, span_warning("The wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name] have already been salved."))
+				balloon_alert(user, "[M]'s [affecting.name] have already been salved.")
 				return 1
-			user.visible_message( 	span_notice("[user] covers wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name] with regenerative membrane."), \
-									span_notice("You cover wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name] with regenerative membrane.") )
+			user.balloon_alert_visible("[user] covers wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name] with regenerative membrane.", \
+									"covered wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name] with regenerative membrane." )
 			affecting.heal_damage(0,heal_burn)
 			use(1)
 			affecting.salve()
 			playsound(src, pick(apply_sounds), 25)
-			update_icon() // VOREStation Edit - Support for stack icons
+			update_icon()
 
 /obj/item/stack/medical/splint
 	name = "medical splints"
@@ -400,25 +400,25 @@
 		var/obj/item/organ/external/affecting = H.get_organ(user.zone_sel.selecting)
 		var/limb = affecting.name
 		if(!(affecting.organ_tag in splintable_organs))
-			to_chat(user, span_danger("You can't use \the [src] to apply a splint there!"))
+			balloon_alert(user, "you can't use \the [src] to apply a splint there!")
 			return
 		if(affecting.splinted)
-			to_chat(user, span_danger("[M]'s [limb] is already splinted!"))
+			balloon_alert(user, "[M]'s [limb] is already splinted!")
 			return
 		if (M != user)
-			user.visible_message(span_danger("[user] starts to apply \the [src] to [M]'s [limb]."), span_danger("You start to apply \the [src] to [M]'s [limb]."), span_danger("You hear something being wrapped."))
+			user.balloon_alert_visible("[user] starts to apply \the [src] to [M]'s [limb].", "applying \the [src] to [M]'s [limb].", "You hear something being wrapped.")
 		else
 			if(( !user.hand && (affecting.organ_tag in list(BP_R_ARM, BP_R_HAND)) || \
 				user.hand && (affecting.organ_tag in list(BP_L_ARM, BP_L_HAND)) ))
-				to_chat(user, span_danger("You can't apply a splint to the arm you're using!"))
+				balloon_alert(user, "you can't apply a splint to the arm you're using!")
 				return
-			user.visible_message(span_danger("[user] starts to apply \the [src] to their [limb]."), span_danger("You start to apply \the [src] to your [limb]."), span_danger("You hear something being wrapped."))
+			user.balloon_alert_visible("[user] starts to apply \the [src] to their [limb].", "applying \the [src] to your [limb].", "You hear something being wrapped.")
 		if(do_after(user, 50, M, exclusive = TASK_USER_EXCLUSIVE))
 			if(affecting.splinted)
-				to_chat(user, span_danger("[M]'s [limb] is already splinted!"))
+				balloon_alert(user, "[M]'s [limb] is already splinted!")
 				return
 			if(M == user && prob(75))
-				user.visible_message(span_danger("\The [user] fumbles [src]."), span_danger("You fumble [src]."), span_danger("You hear something being wrapped."))
+				user.balloon_alert_visible("\the [user] fumbles [src].", "fumbling [src].", "You hear something being wrapped.")
 				return
 			if(ishuman(user))
 				var/obj/item/stack/medical/splint/S = split(1)
@@ -426,9 +426,9 @@
 					if(affecting.apply_splint(S))
 						S.forceMove(affecting)
 						if (M != user)
-							user.visible_message(span_danger("\The [user] finishes applying [src] to [M]'s [limb]."), span_danger("You finish applying \the [src] to [M]'s [limb]."), span_danger("You hear something being wrapped."))
+							user.balloon_alert_visible("\the [user] finishes applying [src] to [M]'s [limb].", "finished applying \the [src] to [M]'s [limb].", "You hear something being wrapped.")
 						else
-							user.visible_message(span_danger("\The [user] successfully applies [src] to their [limb]."), span_danger("You successfully apply \the [src] to your [limb]."), span_danger("You hear something being wrapped."))
+							user.balloon_alert_visible("\the [user] successfully applies [src] to their [limb].", "successfully applied \the [src] to your [limb].", "You hear something being wrapped.")
 						return
 					S.dropInto(src.loc) //didn't get applied, so just drop it
 			if(isrobot(user))
@@ -436,10 +436,10 @@
 				if(B)
 					if(affecting.apply_splint(B))
 						B.forceMove(affecting)
-						user.visible_message(span_danger("\The [user] finishes applying [src] to [M]'s [limb]."), span_danger("You finish applying \the [src] to [M]'s [limb]."), span_danger("You hear something being wrapped."))
+						user.balloon_alert_visible("\the [user] finishes applying [src] to [M]'s [limb].", "finish applying \the [src] to [M]'s [limb].", "You hear something being wrapped.")
 						B.use(1)
 						return
-			user.visible_message(span_danger("\The [user] fails to apply [src]."), span_danger("You fail to apply [src]."), span_danger("You hear something being wrapped."))
+			user.balloon_alert_visible("\the [user] fails to apply [src].", "failed to apply [src].", "You hear something being wrapped.")
 		return
 
 

code/game/objects/items/stacks/nanopaste.dm

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 	name = "nanopaste"
 	singular_name = "nanite swarm"
 	desc = "A tube of paste containing swarms of repair nanites. Very effective in repairing robotic machinery."
-	icon = 'icons/obj/stacks_vr.dmi' //VOREStation Edit
+	icon = 'icons/obj/stacks_vr.dmi'
 	icon_state = "nanopaste"
 	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 4, TECH_ENGINEERING = 3)
 	amount = 10
@@ -21,33 +21,32 @@
 				R.adjustFireLoss(-15)
 				R.updatehealth()
 				use(1)
-				user.visible_message(span_notice("\The [user] applied some [src] on [R]'s damaged areas."),\
-				span_notice("You apply some [src] at [R]'s damaged areas."))
+				user.balloon_alert_visible("\the [user] applied some [src] on [R]'s damaged areas.",\
+				"you apply some [src] at [R]'s damaged areas.")
 		else
-			to_chat(user, span_notice("All [R]'s systems are nominal."))
+			balloon_alert(user, "all [R]'s systems are nominal.")
 
 	if (ishuman(M))		//Repairing robolimbs
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = M
 		var/obj/item/organ/external/S = H.get_organ(user.zone_sel.selecting)
 		if(!S)
-			to_chat(user, span_warning("No body part there to work on!"))
+			balloon_alert(user, "no body part there to work on!")
 			return 1
 
 		if(S.organ_tag == BP_HEAD)
 			if(H.head && istype(H.head,/obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space))
-				to_chat(user, span_warning("You can't apply [src] through [H.head]!"))
+				balloon_alert(user, "you can't apply [src] through [H.head]!")
 				return 1
 		else
 			if(H.wear_suit && istype(H.wear_suit,/obj/item/clothing/suit/space))
-				to_chat(user, span_warning("You can't apply [src] through [H.wear_suit]!"))
+				balloon_alert(user, "you can't apply [src] through [H.wear_suit]!")
 				return 1
 
-		//VOREStation Edit Start
 		if (S && (S.robotic >= ORGAN_ROBOT))
 			if(!S.get_damage())
-				to_chat(user, span_notice("Nothing to fix here."))
+				balloon_alert(user, "nothing to fix here.")
 			else if((S.open < 2) && (S.brute_dam + S.burn_dam >= S.min_broken_damage) && !repair_external)
-				to_chat(user, span_notice("The damage is too extensive for this nanite swarm to handle."))
+				balloon_alert(user, "the damage is too extensive for this nanite swarm to handle.")
 			else if(can_use(1))
 				user.setClickCooldown(user.get_attack_speed(src))
 				if(S.open >= 2)
@@ -57,6 +56,5 @@
 					S.heal_damage(restoration_external,restoration_external, robo_repair =1)
 				H.updatehealth()
 				use(1)
-				user.visible_message(span_notice("\The [user] applies some nanite paste on [user != M ? "[M]'s [S.name]" : "[S]"] with [src]."),\
-				span_notice("You apply some nanite paste on [user == M ? "your" : "[M]'s"] [S.name]."))
-		//VOREStation Edit End
+				user.balloon_alert_visible("\the [user] applies some nanite paste on [user != M ? "[M]'s [S.name]" : "[S]"] with [src].",\
+				"you apply some nanite paste on [user == M ? "your" : "[M]'s"] [S.name].")

code/game/objects/items/trash_vr.dm

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 			playsound(src,'sound/items/eatfood.ogg', rand(10,50), 1)
 			user.drop_item()
 			forceMove(H.vore_selected)
-			to_chat(H, span_notice("You can taste the flavor of garbage. Wait what?"))
+			balloon_alert(H, "you can taste the flavor of garbage. Wait what?")
 			return
 
 	if(isrobot(M))
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 			playsound(src,'sound/items/eatfood.ogg', rand(10,50), 1)
 			user.drop_item()
 			forceMove(R.vore_selected)
-			R.visible_message(span_warning("[user] feeds [R] with [src]!"))
+			R.balloon_alert_visible("[user] feeds [R] with [src]!", "you feed [R] \the [src]!")
 			return
 	..()
 

code/game/objects/mail.dm

@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
 			set_content = FALSE
 		user.drop_item()
 		W.forceMove(src)
-		to_chat(user, "Placed the [W] into the [src]")
+		balloon_alert(user, "placed \the [W] into \the [src]")
 		set_content = TRUE
 		description_info = "Click with an empty hand to seal it, or Alt-Click to retrieve the object out."
 		return
@@ -177,14 +177,14 @@
 		var/obj/item/destTagger/O = W
 		if(O.currTag)
 			if(src.sortTag != O.currTag)
-				to_chat(user, span_notice("You have labeled the destination as [O.currTag]."))
+				balloon_alert(user, "labeled for [O.currTag].")
 				src.sortTag = O.currTag
 				playsound(src, 'sound/machines/twobeep.ogg', 50, 1)
 				W.description_info = " It is labeled for [O.currTag]"
 			else
-				to_chat(user, span_notice("The mail is already labeled for [O.currTag]."))
+				balloon_alert(user, "already labeled for [O.currTag].")
 		else
-			to_chat(user, span_danger("You need to set a destination first!"))
+			balloon_alert(user, "destination not set!")
 		return
 
 /obj/item/mail/attack_self(mob/user)
@@ -196,11 +196,11 @@
 	if(recipient_ref)
 		var/datum/mind/recipient = recipient_ref.resolve()
 		if(recipient && recipient.current?.dna.unique_enzymes != user.dna.unique_enzymes)
-			to_chat(user, span_danger("You can't open somebody's mail! That's <em>illegal</em>"))
+			balloon_alert(user, "you can't open somebody's mail! That's <em>illegal</em>")
 			return FALSE
 
 	if(opening)
-		to_chat(user, span_danger("You are already opening that!"))
+		balloon_alert(user, "already opening that!")
 		return FALSE
 
 	opening = TRUE
@@ -378,16 +378,16 @@
 	if(istype(A, /obj/item/mail))
 		var/obj/item/mail/saved_mail = A
 		if(saved_mail.scanned)
-			to_chat(user, span_danger("This letter has already been scanned!"))
+			balloon_alert(user, "already scanned!")
 			playsound(loc, 'sound/items/mail/maildenied.ogg', 50, TRUE)
 			return
-		to_chat(user, span_notice("Mail added to database"))
+		balloon_alert(user, "added to database")
 		playsound(loc, 'sound/items/mail/mailscanned.ogg', 50, TRUE)
 		saved = A
 		return
 	if(isliving(A))
 		if(!saved)
-			to_chat(user, span_danger("No logged mail!"))
+			balloon_alert(user, "no logged mail!")
 			playsound(loc, 'sound/items/mail/maildenied.ogg', 50, TRUE)
 			return