POLARIS: Planes shenanigans. Begins 'plane' work.

code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm

@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ var/list/admin_verbs_admin = list(
 	/client/proc/check_antagonists,
 	/client/proc/admin_memo,			//admin memo system. show/delete/write. +SERVER needed to delete admin memos of others,
 	/client/proc/dsay,					//talk in deadchat using our ckey/fakekey,
+	/client/proc/ghost_view,			//let us see ghosts WHENEVERRRR
 //	/client/proc/toggle_hear_deadcast,	//toggles whether we hear deadchat,
 	/client/proc/investigate_show,		//various admintools for investigation. Such as a singulo grief-log,
 	/client/proc/secrets,
@@ -215,6 +216,7 @@ var/list/admin_verbs_debug = list(
 	/client/proc/jumptomob,
 	/client/proc/jumptocoord,
 	/client/proc/dsay,
+	/client/proc/ghost_view,
 	/client/proc/toggle_debug_logs,
 	/client/proc/admin_ghost,			//allows us to ghost/reenter body at will,
 	/datum/admins/proc/view_runtimes,
@@ -329,6 +331,7 @@ var/list/admin_verbs_mod = list(
 	/datum/admins/proc/show_player_info,
 	/client/proc/player_panel_new,
 	/client/proc/dsay,
+	/client/proc/ghost_view,
 	/datum/admins/proc/show_skills,
 	/datum/admins/proc/show_player_panel,
 	/client/proc/check_antagonists,
@@ -353,6 +356,7 @@ var/list/admin_verbs_event_manager = list(
 	/client/proc/admin_ghost,
 	/datum/admins/proc/show_player_info,
 	/client/proc/dsay,
+	/client/proc/ghost_view,
 	/client/proc/cmd_admin_subtle_message,
 	/client/proc/debug_variables,
 	/client/proc/check_antagonists,
@@ -492,6 +496,23 @@ var/list/admin_verbs_event_manager = list(
 				body.key = "@[key]"	//Haaaaaaaack. But the people have spoken. If it breaks; blame adminbus
 		feedback_add_details("admin_verb","O") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
 
+/client/proc/ghost_view()
+	set category = "Admin"
+	set name = "Ghost View"
+	set desc = "Toggles ability to see ghosts, even while in a mob."
+	if(!holder) return
+	if(!mob.plane_holder) return
+
+	var/choice = alert(src,"Do you want to see ghosts, or not?","Ghost viewing","Show 'em!","Cancel","Hide 'em!")
+	if(choice == "Cancel")
+		return
+
+	if(choice == "Show 'em!" && mob.plane_holder)
+		mob.plane_holder.set_vis(VIS_GHOSTS,TRUE)
+		to_chat(src,"<span class='notice'>Ghosts are now visible (while in this mob).</span>")
+	else if(mob.plane_holder)
+		mob.plane_holder.set_vis(VIS_GHOSTS,FALSE)
+		to_chat(src,"<span class='notice'>Ghosts are now hidden (while in this mob).</span>")
 
 /client/proc/invisimin()
 	set name = "Invisimin"

code/modules/admin/verbs/buildmode.dm

@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@
 /obj/effect/bmode//Cleaning up the tree a bit
 	density = 1
 	anchored = 1
-	layer = 20
+	layer = LAYER_HUD_BASE
+	plane = PLANE_PLAYER_HUD
 	dir = NORTH
 	icon = 'icons/misc/buildmode.dmi'
 	var/obj/effect/bmode/buildholder/master = null

code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm

@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
 
 	var/flash_protection = FLASH_PROTECTION_NONE
 	var/tint = TINT_NONE
+	var/list/enables_planes		//Enables these planes in the wearing mob's plane_holder
+	var/list/plane_slots		//But only if it's equipped into this specific slot
 
 	/*
 		Sprites used when the clothing item is refit. This is done by setting icon_override.
@@ -37,6 +39,16 @@
 			var/obj/item/clothing/accessory/tie = new T(src)
 			src.attach_accessory(null, tie)
 
+/obj/item/clothing/equipped(var/mob/user,var/slot)
+	..()
+	if(enables_planes)
+		user.recalculate_vis()
+
+/obj/item/clothing/dropped(var/mob/user)
+	..()
+	if(enables_planes)
+		user.recalculate_vis()
+
 //BS12: Species-restricted clothing check.
 /obj/item/clothing/mob_can_equip(M as mob, slot)
 

code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses.dm

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 	icon = 'icons/obj/clothing/glasses.dmi'
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_SMALL
 	slot_flags = SLOT_EYES
+	plane_slots = list(slot_glasses)
 	var/vision_flags = 0
 	var/darkness_view = 0//Base human is 2
 	var/see_invisible = -1
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 	var/active = 1
 	var/activation_sound = 'sound/items/goggles_charge.ogg'
 	var/obj/screen/overlay = null
+	var/list/away_planes //Holder for disabled planes
 
 	sprite_sheets = list(
 		"Teshari" = 'icons/mob/species/seromi/eyes.dmi',
@@ -44,6 +46,8 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 			user.update_inv_glasses()
 			flash_protection = FLASH_PROTECTION_NONE
 			tint = TINT_NONE
+			away_planes = enables_planes
+			enables_planes = null
 			to_chat(usr, "You deactivate the optical matrix on the [src].")
 		else
 			active = 1
@@ -51,8 +55,11 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 			user.update_inv_glasses()
 			flash_protection = initial(flash_protection)
 			tint = initial(tint)
+			enables_planes = away_planes
+			away_planes = null
 			to_chat(usr, "You activate the optical matrix on the [src].")
 		user.update_action_buttons()
+		user.recalculate_vis()
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/meson
 	name = "optical meson scanner"
@@ -63,6 +70,7 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 	origin_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 2, TECH_ENGINEERING = 2)
 	toggleable = 1
 	vision_flags = SEE_TURFS
+	enables_planes = (VIS_FULLBRIGHT)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/meson/New()
 	..()
@@ -130,9 +138,9 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 	darkness_view = 7
 	toggleable = 1
 	action_button_name = "Toggle Goggles"
-	see_invisible = SEE_INVISIBLE_NOLIGHTING
 	off_state = "denight"
 	flash_protection = FLASH_PROTECTION_REDUCED
+	enables_planes = list(VIS_FULLBRIGHT)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/night/vox
 	name = "Alien Optics"
@@ -316,12 +324,7 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 	name = "\improper HUD sunglasses"
 	desc = "Sunglasses with a HUD."
 	icon_state = "sunSecHud"
-	var/obj/item/clothing/glasses/hud/security/hud = null
-
-	New()
-		..()
-		src.hud = new/obj/item/clothing/glasses/hud/security(src)
-		return
+	enables_planes = list(VIS_CH_ID,VIS_CH_WANTED,VIS_CH_IMPTRACK,VIS_CH_IMPLOYAL,VIS_CH_IMPCHEM)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/sunglasses/sechud/tactical
 	name = "tactical HUD"
@@ -338,31 +341,22 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 	toggleable = 1
 	activation_sound = 'sound/effects/pop.ogg'
 
-	var/hud_holder
-
-/obj/item/clothing/glasses/sunglasses/sechud/aviator/New()
-	..()
-	hud_holder = hud
-
-/obj/item/clothing/glasses/sunglasses/sechud/aviator/Destroy()
-	qdel(hud_holder)
-	hud_holder = null
-	hud = null
-	. = ..()
-
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/sunglasses/sechud/aviator/attack_self(mob/user)
 	if(toggleable && !user.incapacitated())
 		on = !on
 		if(on)
 			flash_protection = FLASH_PROTECTION_NONE
-			src.hud = hud_holder
+			enables_planes = away_planes
+			away_planes = null
 			to_chat(usr, "You switch the [src] to HUD mode.")
 		else
 			flash_protection = initial(flash_protection)
-			src.hud = null
+			away_planes = enables_planes
+			enables_planes = null
 			to_chat(usr, "You switch \the [src] to flash protection mode.")
 		update_icon()
 		user << activation_sound
+		user.recalculate_vis()
 		user.update_inv_glasses()
 		user.update_action_buttons()
 
@@ -381,12 +375,7 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 	name = "\improper HUD sunglasses"
 	desc = "Sunglasses with a HUD."
 	icon_state = "sunMedHud"
-	var/obj/item/clothing/glasses/hud/health/hud = null
-
-/obj/item/clothing/glasses/sunglasses/medhud/New()
-		..()
-		src.hud = new/obj/item/clothing/glasses/hud/health(src)
-		return
+	enables_planes = list(VIS_CH_STATUS,VIS_CH_HEALTH)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/thermal
 	name = "optical thermal scanner"
@@ -397,7 +386,7 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 	toggleable = 1
 	action_button_name = "Toggle Goggles"
 	vision_flags = SEE_MOBS
-	see_invisible = SEE_INVISIBLE_NOLIGHTING
+	enables_planes = list(VIS_FULLBRIGHT)
 	flash_protection = FLASH_PROTECTION_REDUCED
 
 	emp_act(severity)
@@ -454,4 +443,4 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 	name = "optical thermal implants"
 	desc = "A set of implantable lenses designed to augment your vision"
 	icon_state = "thermalimplants"
-	item_state_slots = list(slot_r_hand_str = "sunglasses", slot_l_hand_str = "sunglasses")
+	item_state_slots = list(slot_r_hand_str = "sunglasses", slot_l_hand_str = "sunglasses")

code/modules/clothing/glasses/hud.dm

@@ -3,10 +3,6 @@
 	desc = "A heads-up display that provides important info in (almost) real time."
 	flags = 0 //doesn't protect eyes because it's a monocle, duh
 	origin_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 3, TECH_BIO = 2)
-	var/list/icon/current = list() //the current hud icons
-
-	proc
-		process_hud(var/mob/M)	return
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/hud/health
 	name = "Health Scanner HUD"
@@ -14,6 +10,7 @@
 	icon_state = "healthhud"
 	item_state_slots = list(slot_r_hand_str = "headset", slot_l_hand_str = "headset")
 	body_parts_covered = 0
+	enables_planes = list(VIS_CH_STATUS,VIS_CH_HEALTH)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/hud/health/prescription
 	name = "Prescription Health Scanner HUD"
@@ -22,16 +19,13 @@
 	icon_state = "healthhudpresc"
 	item_state_slots = list(slot_r_hand_str = "glasses", slot_l_hand_str = "glasses")
 
-/obj/item/clothing/glasses/hud/health/process_hud(var/mob/M)
-	process_med_hud(M, 1)
-
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/hud/security
 	name = "Security HUD"
 	desc = "A heads-up display that scans the humans in view and provides accurate data about their ID status and security records."
 	icon_state = "securityhud"
 	item_state_slots = list(slot_r_hand_str = "headset", slot_l_hand_str = "headset")
 	body_parts_covered = 0
-	var/global/list/jobs[0]
+	enables_planes = list(VIS_CH_ID,VIS_CH_WANTED,VIS_CH_IMPTRACK,VIS_CH_IMPLOYAL,VIS_CH_IMPCHEM)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/hud/security/prescription
 	name = "Prescription Security HUD"
@@ -47,6 +41,3 @@
 	item_state_slots = list(slot_r_hand_str = "sunglasses", slot_l_hand_str = "sunglasses")
 	vision_flags = SEE_MOBS
 	see_invisible = SEE_INVISIBLE_NOLIGHTING
-
-/obj/item/clothing/glasses/hud/security/process_hud(var/mob/M)
-	process_sec_hud(M, 1)

code/modules/lighting/lighting_overlay.dm

@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@
 	anchored = 1
 	icon = LIGHTING_ICON
 	layer = LIGHTING_LAYER
-	invisibility = INVISIBILITY_LIGHTING
+	plane = PLANE_LIGHTING
+	//invisibility = INVISIBILITY_LIGHTING
 	color = LIGHTING_BASE_MATRIX
 	icon_state = "light1"
 	auto_init = 0 // doesn't need special init

code/modules/mob/dead/observer/login.dm

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
+//Nobody here anymore.
 /mob/observer/dead/Login()
-	..()
-	if (ghostimage)
-		ghostimage.icon_state = src.icon_state
-	updateghostimages()
+	..() //Creates the plane_holder lazily
+	plane_holder.set_vis(VIS_GHOSTS, ghostvision)
+	plane_holder.set_vis(VIS_FULLBRIGHT, !seedarkness)
+	plane_holder.set_vis(VIS_AI_EYE, TRUE)
+	plane = PLANE_GHOSTS

code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm

@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-var/global/list/image/ghost_darkness_images = list() //this is a list of images for things ghosts should still be able to see when they toggle darkness
-var/global/list/image/ghost_sightless_images = list() //this is a list of images for things ghosts should still be able to see even without ghost sight
-
 /mob/observer
 	name = "observer"
 	desc = "This shouldn't appear"
@@ -12,11 +9,12 @@ var/global/list/image/ghost_sightless_images = list() //this is a list of images
 	icon = 'icons/mob/ghost.dmi'
 	icon_state = "ghost"
 	layer = 3.9	//Just below normal mobs
+	plane = PLANE_GHOSTS
+	alpha = 127
 	stat = DEAD
 	canmove = 0
 	blinded = 0
 	anchored = 1	//  don't get pushed around
-	invisibility = INVISIBILITY_OBSERVER
 	var/can_reenter_corpse
 	var/datum/hud/living/carbon/hud = null // hud
 	var/bootime = 0
@@ -30,9 +28,7 @@ var/global/list/image/ghost_sightless_images = list() //this is a list of images
 	var/atom/movable/following = null
 	var/admin_ghosted = 0
 	var/anonsay = 0
-	var/image/ghostimage = null //this mobs ghost image, for deleting and stuff
 	var/ghostvision = 1 //is the ghost able to see things humans can't?
-//	var/seedarkness = 1
 	incorporeal_move = 1
 
 	var/is_manifest = 0 //If set to 1, the ghost is able to whisper. Usually only set if a cultist drags them through the veil.
@@ -92,15 +88,12 @@ var/global/list/image/ghost_sightless_images = list() //this is a list of images
 /mob/observer/dead/New(mob/body)
 	sight |= SEE_TURFS | SEE_MOBS | SEE_OBJS | SEE_SELF
 	see_invisible = SEE_INVISIBLE_OBSERVER
-	see_in_dark = 100
+	see_in_dark = world.view //I mean. I don't even know if byond has occlusion culling... but...
+	plane = PLANE_GHOSTS //Why doesn't the var above work...???
 	verbs += /mob/observer/dead/proc/dead_tele
 
 	stat = DEAD
 
-	ghostimage = image(src.icon,src,src.icon_state)
-	ghost_darkness_images |= ghostimage
-	updateallghostimages()
-
 	var/turf/T
 	if(ismob(body))
 		T = get_turf(body)				//Where is the body located?
@@ -115,8 +108,6 @@ var/global/list/image/ghost_sightless_images = list() //this is a list of images
 			icon_state = body.icon_state
 			overlays = body.overlays
 
-		alpha = 127
-
 		gender = body.gender
 		if(body.mind && body.mind.name)
 			name = body.mind.name
@@ -139,22 +130,12 @@ var/global/list/image/ghost_sightless_images = list() //this is a list of images
 	real_name = name
 	..()
 
-/mob/observer/dead/Destroy()
-	if (ghostimage)
-		ghost_darkness_images -= ghostimage
-		qdel(ghostimage)
-		ghostimage = null
-		updateallghostimages()
-	return ..()
-
 /mob/observer/dead/Topic(href, href_list)
 	if (href_list["track"])
 		var/mob/target = locate(href_list["track"]) in mob_list
 		if(target)
 			ManualFollow(target)
 
-
-
 /mob/observer/dead/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user)
 	if(istype(W,/obj/item/weapon/book/tome))
 		var/mob/observer/dead/M = src
@@ -174,31 +155,6 @@ Works together with spawning an observer, noted above.
 
 	handle_regular_hud_updates()
 
-	if(antagHUD)
-		var/list/target_list = list()
-		for(var/mob/living/target in oview(src, 14))
-			if(target.mind && target.mind.special_role)
-				target_list += target
-		if(target_list.len)
-			assess_targets(target_list, src)
-	if(medHUD)
-		process_medHUD(src)
-
-
-/mob/observer/dead/proc/process_medHUD(var/mob/M)
-	var/client/C = M.client
-	for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/patient in oview(M, 14))
-		C.images += patient.hud_list[HEALTH_HUD]
-		C.images += patient.hud_list[STATUS_HUD_OOC]
-
-/mob/observer/dead/proc/assess_targets(list/target_list, mob/observer/dead/U)
-	var/client/C = U.client
-	for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/target in target_list)
-		C.images += target.hud_list[SPECIALROLE_HUD]
-	for(var/mob/living/silicon/target in target_list)
-		C.images += target.hud_list[SPECIALROLE_HUD]
-	return 1
-
 /mob/proc/ghostize(var/can_reenter_corpse = 1)
 	if(key)
 		if(ishuman(src))
@@ -305,41 +261,33 @@ This is the proc mobs get to turn into a ghost. Forked from ghostize due to comp
 	set category = "Ghost"
 	set name = "Toggle MedicHUD"
 	set desc = "Toggles Medical HUD allowing you to see how everyone is doing"
-	if(!client)
-		return
-	if(medHUD)
-		medHUD = 0
-		src << "<font color='blue'><B>Medical HUD Disabled</B></font>"
-	else
-		medHUD = 1
-		src << "<font color='blue'><B>Medical HUD Enabled</B></font>"
+
+	medHUD = !medHUD
+	plane_holder.set_vis(VIS_CH_HEALTH, medHUD)
+	plane_holder.set_vis(VIS_CH_STATUS_OOC, medHUD)
+	to_chat(src,"<font color='blue'><B>Medical HUD [medHUD ? "Enabled" : "Disabled"]</B></font>")
 
 /mob/observer/dead/verb/toggle_antagHUD()
 	set category = "Ghost"
 	set name = "Toggle AntagHUD"
 	set desc = "Toggles AntagHUD allowing you to see who is the antagonist"
 
-	if(!client)
-		return
 	if(!config.antag_hud_allowed && !client.holder)
 		src << "<font color='red'>Admins have disabled this for this round.</font>"
 		return
-	var/mob/observer/dead/M = src
-	if(jobban_isbanned(M, "AntagHUD"))
+	if(jobban_isbanned(src, "AntagHUD"))
 		src << "<font color='red'><B>You have been banned from using this feature</B></font>"
 		return
-	if(config.antag_hud_restricted && !M.has_enabled_antagHUD && !client.holder)
+	if(config.antag_hud_restricted && !has_enabled_antagHUD && !client.holder)
 		var/response = alert(src, "If you turn this on, you will not be able to take any part in the round.","Are you sure you want to turn this feature on?","Yes","No")
 		if(response == "No") return
-		M.can_reenter_corpse = 0
-	if(!M.has_enabled_antagHUD && !client.holder)
-		M.has_enabled_antagHUD = 1
-	if(M.antagHUD)
-		M.antagHUD = 0
-		src << "<font color='blue'><B>AntagHUD Disabled</B></font>"
-	else
-		M.antagHUD = 1
-		src << "<font color='blue'><B>AntagHUD Enabled</B></font>"
+		can_reenter_corpse = FALSE
+	if(!has_enabled_antagHUD && !client.holder)
+		has_enabled_antagHUD = TRUE
+
+	antagHUD = !antagHUD
+	plane_holder.set_vis(VIS_CH_SPECIAL, antagHUD)
+	to_chat(src,"<font color='blue'><B>AntagHUD [antagHUD ? "Enabled" : "Disabled"]</B></font>")
 
 /mob/observer/dead/proc/dead_tele(var/area/A in return_sorted_areas())
 	set category = "Ghost"
@@ -433,7 +381,7 @@ This is the proc mobs get to turn into a ghost. Forked from ghostize due to comp
 	if(check_rights(R_ADMIN|R_FUN, 0, src))
 		return 0
 
-	return (T && T.holy) && (invisibility <= SEE_INVISIBLE_LIVING || (mind in cult.current_antagonists))
+	return (T && T.holy) && (is_manifest || (mind in cult.current_antagonists))
 
 /mob/observer/dead/verb/jumptomob(target in getmobs()) //Moves the ghost instead of just changing the ghosts's eye -Nodrak
 	set category = "Ghost"
@@ -665,18 +613,16 @@ This is the proc mobs get to turn into a ghost. Forked from ghostize due to comp
 	return 1
 
 /mob/observer/dead/proc/manifest(mob/user)
-	is_manifest = 0
-	if(!is_manifest)
-		is_manifest = 1
-		verbs += /mob/observer/dead/proc/toggle_visibility
-		verbs += /mob/observer/dead/proc/ghost_whisper
-		src << "<font color='purple'>As you are now in the realm of the living, you can whisper to the living with the <b>Spectral Whisper</b> verb, inside the IC tab.</font>"
-	if(src.invisibility != 0)
+	is_manifest = TRUE
+	verbs |= /mob/observer/dead/proc/toggle_visibility
+	verbs |= /mob/observer/dead/proc/ghost_whisper
+	to_chat(src,"<font color='purple'>As you are now in the realm of the living, you can whisper to the living with the <b>Spectral Whisper</b> verb, inside the IC tab.</font>")
+	if(plane != PLANE_WORLD)
 		user.visible_message( \
 			"<span class='warning'>\The [user] drags ghost, [src], to our plane of reality!</span>", \
 			"<span class='warning'>You drag [src] to our plane of reality!</span>" \
 		)
-		toggle_visibility(1)
+		toggle_visibility(TRUE)
 	else
 		user.visible_message ( \
 			"<span class='warning'>\The [user] just tried to smash \his book into that ghost!  It's not very effective.</span>", \
@@ -703,17 +649,18 @@ This is the proc mobs get to turn into a ghost. Forked from ghostize due to comp
 	set desc = "Allows you to turn (in)visible (almost) at will."
 
 	var/toggled_invisible
-	if(!forced && invisibility && world.time < toggled_invisible + 600)
+	if(!forced && plane == PLANE_GHOSTS && world.time < toggled_invisible + 600)
 		src << "You must gather strength before you can turn visible again..."
 		return
 
-	if(invisibility == 0)
+	if(plane == PLANE_WORLD)
 		toggled_invisible = world.time
 		visible_message("<span class='emote'>It fades from sight...</span>", "<span class='info'>You are now invisible.</span>")
 	else
 		src << "<span class='info'>You are now visible!</span>"
 
-	invisibility = invisibility == INVISIBILITY_OBSERVER ? 0 : INVISIBILITY_OBSERVER
+	plane = PLANE_GHOSTS ? PLANE_WORLD : PLANE_GHOSTS
+
 	// Give the ghost a cult icon which should be visible only to itself
 	toggle_icon("cult")
 
@@ -738,41 +685,21 @@ This is the proc mobs get to turn into a ghost. Forked from ghostize due to comp
 	set name = "Toggle Ghost Vision"
 	set desc = "Toggles your ability to see things only ghosts can see, like other ghosts"
 	set category = "Ghost"
-	ghostvision = !(ghostvision)
+	ghostvision = !ghostvision
 	updateghostsight()
-	usr << "You [(ghostvision?"now":"no longer")] have ghost vision."
+	to_chat(src,"You [ghostvision ? "now" : "no longer"] have ghost vision.")
 
 /mob/observer/dead/verb/toggle_darkness()
 	set name = "Toggle Darkness"
+	set desc = "Toggles your ability to see lighting overlays, and the darkness they create."
 	set category = "Ghost"
-	seedarkness = !(seedarkness)
+	seedarkness = !seedarkness
 	updateghostsight()
+	to_chat(src,"You [seedarkness ? "now" : "no longer"] see darkness.")
 
 /mob/observer/dead/proc/updateghostsight()
-	if (!seedarkness)
-		see_invisible = SEE_INVISIBLE_NOLIGHTING
-	else
-		see_invisible = SEE_INVISIBLE_OBSERVER
-		if (!ghostvision)
-			see_invisible = SEE_INVISIBLE_LIVING;
-	updateghostimages()
-
-/proc/updateallghostimages()
-	for (var/mob/observer/dead/O in player_list)
-		O.updateghostimages()
-
-/mob/observer/dead/proc/updateghostimages()
-	if (!client)
-		return
-	if (seedarkness || !ghostvision)
-		client.images -= ghost_darkness_images
-		client.images |= ghost_sightless_images
-	else
-		//add images for the 60inv things ghosts can normally see when darkness is enabled so they can see them now
-		client.images -= ghost_sightless_images
-		client.images |= ghost_darkness_images
-		if (ghostimage)
-			client.images -= ghostimage //remove ourself
+	plane_holder.set_vis(VIS_FULLBRIGHT, !seedarkness) //Inversion, because "not seeing" the darkness is "seeing" the lighting plane master.
+	plane_holder.set_vis(VIS_GHOSTS, ghostvision)
 
 mob/observer/dead/MayRespawn(var/feedback = 0)
 	if(!client)

code/modules/mob/freelook/eye.dm

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 	see_in_dark = 7
 	status_flags = GODMODE
-	invisibility = INVISIBILITY_EYE
+	plane = PLANE_AI_EYE
 
 	var/mob/owner = null
 	var/list/visibleChunks = list()
@@ -24,20 +24,7 @@
 	var/ghostimage = null
 	var/datum/visualnet/visualnet
 
-/mob/observer/eye/New()
-	ghostimage = image(src.icon,src,src.icon_state)
-	ghost_darkness_images |= ghostimage //so ghosts can see the eye when they disable darkness
-	ghost_sightless_images |= ghostimage //so ghosts can see the eye when they disable ghost sight
-	updateallghostimages()
-	..()
-
-mob/observer/eye/Destroy()
-	if (ghostimage)
-		ghost_darkness_images -= ghostimage
-		ghost_sightless_images -= ghostimage
-		qdel(ghostimage)
-		ghostimage = null
-		updateallghostimages()
+/mob/observer/eye/Destroy()
 	if(owner)
 		if(owner.eyeobj == src)
 			owner.eyeobj = null

code/modules/mob/inventory.dm

@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ var/list/slot_equipment_priority = list( \
 	if(!W)
 		return 0
 	W.forceMove(get_turf(src))
-	W.layer = initial(W.layer)
+	W.reset_plane_and_layer()
 	W.dropped()
 	return 0
 
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ var/list/slot_equipment_priority = list( \
 	src.u_equip(O)
 	if (src.client)
 		src.client.screen -= O
-	O.layer = initial(O.layer)
+	O.reset_plane_and_layer()
 	O.screen_loc = null
 	if(istype(O, /obj/item))
 		var/obj/item/I = O

code/modules/mob/living/bot/medbot.dm

@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 	visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] is trying to inject [H]!</span>")
 	if(declare_treatment)
 		var/area/location = get_area(src)
-		broadcast_medical_hud_message("[src] is treating <b>[H]</b> in <b>[location]</b>", src)
+		global_announcer.autosay("[src] is treating <b>[H]</b> in <b>[location]</b>", "[src]", "Medical")
 	busy = 1
 	update_icons()
 	if(do_mob(src, H, 30))

code/modules/mob/living/bot/secbot.dm

@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
 /mob/living/bot/secbot/proc/react_to_attack(mob/attacker)
 	if(!target)
 		playsound(src.loc, pick(threat_found_sounds), 50)
-		broadcast_security_hud_message("[src] was attacked by a hostile <b>[target_name(attacker)]</b> in <b>[get_area(src)]</b>.", src)
+		global_announcer.autosay("[src] was attacked by a hostile <b>[target_name(attacker)]</b> in <b>[get_area(src)]</b>.", "[src]", "Security")
 	target = attacker
 	awaiting_surrender = INFINITY	// Don't try and wait for surrender
 
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@
 /mob/living/bot/secbot/proc/demand_surrender(mob/target, var/threat)
 	var/suspect_name = target_name(target)
 	if(declare_arrests)
-		broadcast_security_hud_message("[src] is [arrest_type ? "detaining" : "arresting"] a level [threat] suspect <b>[suspect_name]</b> in <b>[get_area(src)]</b>.", src)
+		global_announcer.autosay("[src] is [arrest_type ? "detaining" : "arresting"] a level [threat] suspect <b>[suspect_name]</b> in <b>[get_area(src)]</b>.", "[src]", "Security")
 	say("Down on the floor, [suspect_name]! You have [SECBOT_WAIT_TIME] seconds to comply.")
 	playsound(src.loc, pick(preparing_arrest_sounds), 50)
 	// Register to be told when the target moves
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@
 			var/action = arrest_type ? "detaining" : "arresting"
 			if(istype(target, /mob/living/simple_animal))
 				action = "fighting"
-			broadcast_security_hud_message("[src] is [action] a level [threat] [action != "fighting" ? "suspect" : "threat"] <b>[target_name(target)]</b> in <b>[get_area(src)]</b>.", src)
+			global_announcer.autosay("[src] is [action] a level [threat] [action != "fighting" ? "suspect" : "threat"] <b>[target_name(target)]</b> in <b>[get_area(src)]</b>.", "[src]", "Security")
 		UnarmedAttack(target)
 
 // So Beepsky talks while beating up simple mobs.

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

@@ -37,26 +37,7 @@
 
 	nutrition = rand(200,400)
 
-	hud_list[HEALTH_HUD]      = new /image/hud_overlay('icons/mob/hud_med.dmi', src, "100")
-	if(isSynthetic())
-		hud_list[STATUS_HUD]  = new /image/hud_overlay('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudrobo")
-		hud_list[LIFE_HUD]	  = new /image/hud_overlay('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudrobo")
-	else
-		hud_list[STATUS_HUD]  = new /image/hud_overlay('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudhealthy")
-		hud_list[LIFE_HUD]    = new /image/hud_overlay('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudhealthy")
-	//VOREStation Add - Custom HUDs
-	hud_list[HEALTH_VR_HUD]   = new /image/hud_overlay('icons/mob/hud_med_vr.dmi', src, "100")
-	hud_list[STATUS_R_HUD]    = new /image/hud_overlay('icons/mob/hud_vr.dmi', src, "hudhealthy")
-	hud_list[BACKUP_HUD]      = new /image/hud_overlay('icons/mob/hud_vr.dmi', src, "hudblank")
-	hud_list[VANTAG_HUD]      = new /image/hud_overlay('icons/mob/hud_vr.dmi', src, "hudblank")
-	//VOREStation Add End
-	hud_list[ID_HUD]          = new /image/hud_overlay(using_map.id_hud_icons, src, "hudunknown")
-	hud_list[WANTED_HUD]      = new /image/hud_overlay('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudblank")
-	hud_list[IMPLOYAL_HUD]    = new /image/hud_overlay('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudblank")
-	hud_list[IMPCHEM_HUD]     = new /image/hud_overlay('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudblank")
-	hud_list[IMPTRACK_HUD]    = new /image/hud_overlay('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudblank")
-	hud_list[SPECIALROLE_HUD] = new /image/hud_overlay('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudblank")
-	hud_list[STATUS_HUD_OOC]  = new /image/hud_overlay('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudhealthy")
+	make_hud_overlays()
 
 	human_mob_list |= src
 	..()

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

@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@
 
 	var/icon/stand_icon = null
 	var/icon/lying_icon = null
+	var/icon/hud_icon = null
 
 	var/voice = ""	//Instead of new say code calling GetVoice() over and over and over, we're just going to ask this variable, which gets updated in Life()
 
@@ -106,6 +107,8 @@
 
 	can_be_antagged = TRUE
 
+	var/has_huds = TRUE //Do they have all the fancy life huds? Not for mannequins.
+
 // Used by mobs in virtual reality to point back to the "real" mob the client belongs to.
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/vr_holder = null
 	// Used by "real" mobs after they leave a VR session

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

@@ -108,6 +108,58 @@
 
 	return FBP_NONE
 
+/mob/living/carbon/human/proc/make_hud_overlays()
+	hud_list[HEALTH_HUD]      = gen_hud_image(ingame_hud_med, src, "100", plane = PLANE_CH_HEALTH)
+	if(isSynthetic())
+		hud_list[STATUS_HUD]  = gen_hud_image(ingame_hud, src, "hudrobo", plane = PLANE_CH_STATUS)
+		hud_list[LIFE_HUD]	  = gen_hud_image(ingame_hud, src, "hudrobo", plane = PLANE_CH_LIFE)
+	else
+		hud_list[STATUS_HUD]  = gen_hud_image(ingame_hud, src, "hudhealthy", plane = PLANE_CH_STATUS)
+		hud_list[LIFE_HUD]    = gen_hud_image(ingame_hud, src, "hudhealthy", plane = PLANE_CH_LIFE)
+	hud_list[ID_HUD]          = gen_hud_image(using_map.id_hud_icons, src, "hudunknown", plane = PLANE_CH_ID)
+	hud_list[WANTED_HUD]      = gen_hud_image(ingame_hud, src, "hudblank", plane = PLANE_CH_WANTED)
+	hud_list[IMPLOYAL_HUD]    = gen_hud_image(ingame_hud, src, "hudblank", plane = PLANE_CH_IMPLOYAL)
+	hud_list[IMPCHEM_HUD]     = gen_hud_image(ingame_hud, src, "hudblank", plane = PLANE_CH_IMPCHEM)
+	hud_list[IMPTRACK_HUD]    = gen_hud_image(ingame_hud, src, "hudblank", plane = PLANE_CH_IMPTRACK)
+	hud_list[SPECIALROLE_HUD] = gen_hud_image(ingame_hud, src, "hudblank", plane = PLANE_CH_SPECIAL)
+	hud_list[STATUS_HUD_OOC]  = gen_hud_image(ingame_hud, src, "hudhealthy", plane = PLANE_CH_STATUS_OOC)
+
+/mob/living/carbon/human/recalculate_vis()
+	if(!vis_enabled || !plane_holder)
+		return
+
+	//These things are allowed to add vision flags.
+	//If you code some crazy item that goes on your feet that lets you see ghosts, you need to add a slot here.
+	var/tmp/list/slots = list(slot_glasses,slot_head)
+	var/tmp/list/compiled_vis = list()
+
+	for(var/slot in slots)
+		var/obj/item/clothing/O = get_equipped_item(slot) //Change this type if you move the vision stuff to item or something.
+		if(O && O.enables_planes && (slot in O.plane_slots))
+			compiled_vis |= O.enables_planes
+
+	//VOREStation Add - NIF Support
+	if(nif)
+		compiled_vis |= nif.planes_visible
+	//VOREStation Add End
+
+	if(!compiled_vis.len && !vis_enabled.len)
+		return //Nothin' doin'.
+
+	var/tmp/list/oddities = vis_enabled ^ compiled_vis
+	if(!oddities.len)
+		return //Same thing in both lists!
+
+	var/tmp/list/to_enable = oddities - vis_enabled
+	var/tmp/list/to_disable = oddities - compiled_vis
+
+	for(var/vis in to_enable)
+		plane_holder.set_vis(vis,TRUE)
+		vis_enabled += vis
+	for(var/vis in to_disable)
+		plane_holder.set_vis(vis,FALSE)
+		vis_enabled -= vis
+
 #undef HUMAN_EATING_NO_ISSUE
 #undef HUMAN_EATING_NO_MOUTH
 #undef HUMAN_EATING_BLOCKED_MOUTH

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

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 /mob/living/carbon/human/dummy
 	real_name = "Test Dummy"
 	status_flags = GODMODE|CANPUSH
+	has_huds = FALSE
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/dummy/mannequin/New()
 	..()

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

@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ This saves us from having to call add_fingerprint() any time something is put in
 				var/obj/item/clothing/ears/offear/O = new(W)
 				O.loc = src
 				src.r_ear = O
-				O.layer = 20
+				O.hud_layerise()
 			W.equipped(src, slot)
 			update_inv_ears(redraw_mob)
 		if(slot_r_ear)
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ This saves us from having to call add_fingerprint() any time something is put in
 				var/obj/item/clothing/ears/offear/O = new(W)
 				O.loc = src
 				src.l_ear = O
-				O.layer = 20
+				O.hud_layerise()
 			W.equipped(src, slot)
 			update_inv_ears(redraw_mob)
 		if(slot_glasses)
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ This saves us from having to call add_fingerprint() any time something is put in
 		src.r_hand = null
 		update_inv_r_hand()
 
-	W.layer = 20
+	W.hud_layerise()
 
 	if(W.action_button_name)
 		update_action_buttons()

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

@@ -1217,6 +1217,7 @@
 				var/mutable_appearance/healths_ma = new(healths)
 				healths_ma.icon_state = "blank"
 				healths_ma.overlays = null
+				healths_ma.plane = PLANE_PLAYER_HUD
 
 				var/no_damage = 1
 				var/trauma_val = 0 // Used in calculating softcrit/hardcrit indicators.
@@ -1382,29 +1383,13 @@
 			client.screen |= G.overlay
 		if(G.vision_flags)
 			sight |= G.vision_flags
-			if(!druggy && !seer)
-				see_invisible = SEE_INVISIBLE_MINIMUM
-		if(G.see_invisible >= 0)
-			see_invisible = G.see_invisible
 		if(istype(G,/obj/item/clothing/glasses/night) && !seer)
 			see_invisible = SEE_INVISIBLE_MINIMUM
-/* HUD shit goes here, as long as it doesn't modify sight flags */
-// The purpose of this is to stop xray and w/e from preventing you from using huds -- Love, Doohl
-		var/obj/item/clothing/glasses/hud/O = G
-		//VOREStation Add - Support for omnihud glasses
-		if(istype(G, /obj/item/clothing/glasses/omnihud))
-			var/obj/item/clothing/glasses/omnihud/S = G
-			O = S.hud
-        //VOREStation Add End
-		else if(istype(G, /obj/item/clothing/glasses/sunglasses/sechud)) //VOREStation Edit - Added else
-			var/obj/item/clothing/glasses/sunglasses/sechud/S = G
-			O = S.hud
-		else if(istype(G, /obj/item/clothing/glasses/sunglasses/medhud)) //VOREStation Edit - Added else
-			var/obj/item/clothing/glasses/sunglasses/medhud/M = G
-			O = M.hud
-		if(istype(O))
-			O.process_hud(src)
-			if(!druggy && !seer)	see_invisible = SEE_INVISIBLE_LIVING
+
+		if(G.see_invisible >= 0)
+			see_invisible = G.see_invisible
+		else if(!druggy && !seer)
+			see_invisible = SEE_INVISIBLE_LIVING
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/handle_random_events()
 	if(inStasisNow())
@@ -1733,6 +1718,7 @@
 			hud_list[SPECIALROLE_HUD] = holder
 	attempt_vr(src,"handle_hud_list_vr",list()) //VOREStation Add - Custom HUDs.
 	hud_updateflag = 0
+	update_icons()
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/handle_stunned()
 	if(!can_feel_pain())

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

@@ -152,14 +152,20 @@ Please contact me on #coderbus IRC. ~Carn x
 	update_hud()		//TODO: remove the need for this
 	overlays.Cut()
 
-	if (icon_update)
-		icon = stand_icon
-		for(var/entry in overlays_standing)
-			if(istype(entry, /image))
-				overlays += entry
-			else if(istype(entry, /list))
-				for(var/inner_entry in entry)
-					overlays += inner_entry
+	icon = icon('icons/effects/effects.dmi', "icon_state"="nothing")
+	if(has_huds)
+		for(var/I in hud_list)
+			overlays += I
+		overlays += backplane
+
+	overlays += stand_icon
+	for(var/entry in overlays_standing)
+		if(istype(entry, /image))
+			overlays += entry
+		else if(istype(entry, /list))
+			for(var/inner_entry in entry)
+				overlays += inner_entry
+
 	if(species && species.has_floating_eyes)
 		overlays |= species.get_eyes(src)
 

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

@@ -172,16 +172,6 @@ var/list/ai_verbs_default = list(
 	spawn(5)
 		new /obj/machinery/ai_powersupply(src)
 
-	hud_list[HEALTH_HUD]      = new /image/hud_overlay('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudblank")
-	hud_list[STATUS_HUD]      = new /image/hud_overlay('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudblank")
-	hud_list[LIFE_HUD] 		  = new /image/hud_overlay('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudblank")
-	hud_list[ID_HUD]          = new /image/hud_overlay('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudblank")
-	hud_list[WANTED_HUD]      = new /image/hud_overlay('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudblank")
-	hud_list[IMPLOYAL_HUD]    = new /image/hud_overlay('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudblank")
-	hud_list[IMPCHEM_HUD]     = new /image/hud_overlay('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudblank")
-	hud_list[IMPTRACK_HUD]    = new /image/hud_overlay('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudblank")
-	hud_list[SPECIALROLE_HUD] = new /image/hud_overlay('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudblank")
-
 	ai_list += src
 	..()
 	return

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

@@ -150,11 +150,6 @@
 
 	process_queued_alarms()
 	handle_regular_hud_updates()
-	switch(src.sensor_mode)
-		if (SEC_HUD)
-			process_sec_hud(src,0,src.eyeobj)
-		if (MED_HUD)
-			process_med_hud(src,0,src.eyeobj)
 
 /mob/living/silicon/ai/proc/lacks_power()
 	if(APU_power)

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

@@ -15,12 +15,6 @@
 
 	handle_regular_hud_updates()
 
-	if(src.secHUD == 1)
-		process_sec_hud(src, 1)
-
-	if(src.medHUD == 1)
-		process_med_hud(src, 1)
-
 	if(silence_time)
 		if(world.timeofday >= silence_time)
 			silence_time = null
@@ -31,7 +25,7 @@
 
 	if(health <= 0)
 		death(null,"gives one shrill beep before falling lifeless.")
-		
+
 
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/updatehealth()
 	if(status_flags & GODMODE)

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

@@ -231,21 +231,21 @@
 		return
 	if(!module_state_1)
 		module_state_1 = O
-		O.layer = 20
+		O.hud_layerise()
 		O.screen_loc = inv1.screen_loc
 		contents += O
 		if(istype(module_state_1,/obj/item/borg/sight))
 			sight_mode |= module_state_1:sight_mode
 	else if(!module_state_2)
 		module_state_2 = O
-		O.layer = 20
+		O.hud_layerise()
 		O.screen_loc = inv2.screen_loc
 		contents += O
 		if(istype(module_state_2,/obj/item/borg/sight))
 			sight_mode |= module_state_2:sight_mode
 	else if(!module_state_3)
 		module_state_3 = O
-		O.layer = 20
+		O.hud_layerise()
 		O.screen_loc = inv3.screen_loc
 		contents += O
 		if(istype(module_state_3,/obj/item/borg/sight))

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

@@ -191,16 +191,6 @@
 
 	..()
 
-	var/obj/item/borg/sight/hud/hud = (locate(/obj/item/borg/sight/hud) in src)
-	if(hud && hud.hud)
-		hud.hud.process_hud(src)
-	else
-		switch(src.sensor_mode)
-			if (SEC_HUD)
-				process_sec_hud(src,0)
-			if (MED_HUD)
-				process_med_hud(src,0)
-
 	if (src.healths)
 		if (src.stat != 2)
 			if(istype(src,/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone))

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

@@ -109,7 +109,6 @@
 
 	robot_modules_background = new()
 	robot_modules_background.icon_state = "block"
-	robot_modules_background.layer = 19 //Objects that appear on screen are on layer 20, UI should be just below it.
 	ident = rand(1, 999)
 	module_sprites["Basic"] = "robot"
 	icontype = "Basic"
@@ -151,15 +150,15 @@
 
 	add_robot_verbs()
 
-	hud_list[HEALTH_HUD]      = new /image/hud_overlay('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudblank")
-	hud_list[STATUS_HUD]      = new /image/hud_overlay('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudhealth100")
-	hud_list[LIFE_HUD]        = new /image/hud_overlay('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudhealth100")
-	hud_list[ID_HUD]          = new /image/hud_overlay('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudblank")
-	hud_list[WANTED_HUD]      = new /image/hud_overlay('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudblank")
-	hud_list[IMPLOYAL_HUD]    = new /image/hud_overlay('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudblank")
-	hud_list[IMPCHEM_HUD]     = new /image/hud_overlay('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudblank")
-	hud_list[IMPTRACK_HUD]    = new /image/hud_overlay('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudblank")
-	hud_list[SPECIALROLE_HUD] = new /image/hud_overlay('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudblank")
+	hud_list[HEALTH_HUD]      = gen_hud_image('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudblank", plane = PLANE_CH_HEALTH)
+	hud_list[STATUS_HUD]      = gen_hud_image('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudhealth100", plane = PLANE_CH_STATUS)
+	hud_list[LIFE_HUD]        = gen_hud_image('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudhealth100", plane = PLANE_CH_LIFE)
+	hud_list[ID_HUD]          = gen_hud_image('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudblank", plane = PLANE_CH_ID)
+	hud_list[WANTED_HUD]      = gen_hud_image('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudblank", plane = PLANE_CH_WANTED)
+	hud_list[IMPLOYAL_HUD]    = gen_hud_image('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudblank", plane = PLANE_CH_IMPLOYAL)
+	hud_list[IMPCHEM_HUD]     = gen_hud_image('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudblank", plane = PLANE_CH_IMPCHEM)
+	hud_list[IMPTRACK_HUD]    = gen_hud_image('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudblank", plane = PLANE_CH_IMPTRACK)
+	hud_list[SPECIALROLE_HUD] = gen_hud_image('icons/mob/hud.dmi', src, "hudblank", plane = PLANE_CH_SPECIAL)
 
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/proc/init()
 	aiCamera = new/obj/item/device/camera/siliconcam/robot_camera(src)
@@ -812,19 +811,19 @@
 			return 1
 		if(!module_state_1)
 			module_state_1 = O
-			O.layer = 20
+			O.hud_layerise()
 			contents += O
 			if(istype(module_state_1,/obj/item/borg/sight))
 				sight_mode |= module_state_1:sight_mode
 		else if(!module_state_2)
 			module_state_2 = O
-			O.layer = 20
+			O.hud_layerise()
 			contents += O
 			if(istype(module_state_2,/obj/item/borg/sight))
 				sight_mode |= module_state_2:sight_mode
 		else if(!module_state_3)
 			module_state_3 = O
-			O.layer = 20
+			O.hud_layerise()
 			contents += O
 			if(istype(module_state_3,/obj/item/borg/sight))
 				sight_mode |= module_state_3:sight_mode

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

@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@
 	var/obj/item/device/camera/siliconcam/aiCamera = null //photography
 	var/local_transmit //If set, can only speak to others of the same type within a short range.
 
-	var/sensor_mode = 0 //Determines the current HUD.
-
 	var/next_alarm_notice
 	var/list/datum/alarm/queued_alarms = new()
 
@@ -238,17 +236,49 @@
 	return
 
 /mob/living/silicon/proc/toggle_sensor_mode()
-	var/sensor_type = input("Please select sensor type.", "Sensor Integration", null) in list("Security", "Medical","Disable")
+	var/sensor_type = input("Please select sensor type.", "Sensor Integration", null) in list("Security","Medical","Disable")
 	switch(sensor_type)
 		if ("Security")
-			sensor_mode = SEC_HUD
-			src << "<span class='notice'>Security records overlay enabled.</span>"
+			if(plane_holder)
+				//Enable Security planes
+				plane_holder.set_vis(VIS_CH_ID,TRUE)
+				plane_holder.set_vis(VIS_CH_WANTED,TRUE)
+				plane_holder.set_vis(VIS_CH_IMPLOYAL,TRUE)
+				plane_holder.set_vis(VIS_CH_IMPTRACK,TRUE)
+				plane_holder.set_vis(VIS_CH_IMPCHEM,TRUE)
+
+				//Disable Medical planes
+				plane_holder.set_vis(VIS_CH_STATUS,FALSE)
+				plane_holder.set_vis(VIS_CH_HEALTH,FALSE)
+
+			to_chat(src,"<span class='notice'>Security records overlay enabled.</span>")
 		if ("Medical")
-			sensor_mode = MED_HUD
-			src << "<span class='notice'>Life signs monitor overlay enabled.</span>"
+			if(plane_holder)
+				//Disable Security planes
+				plane_holder.set_vis(VIS_CH_ID,FALSE)
+				plane_holder.set_vis(VIS_CH_WANTED,FALSE)
+				plane_holder.set_vis(VIS_CH_IMPLOYAL,FALSE)
+				plane_holder.set_vis(VIS_CH_IMPTRACK,FALSE)
+				plane_holder.set_vis(VIS_CH_IMPCHEM,FALSE)
+
+				//Enable Medical planes
+				plane_holder.set_vis(VIS_CH_STATUS,TRUE)
+				plane_holder.set_vis(VIS_CH_HEALTH,TRUE)
+
+			to_chat(src,"<span class='notice'>Life signs monitor overlay enabled.</span>")
 		if ("Disable")
-			sensor_mode = 0
-			src << "Sensor augmentations disabled."
+			if(plane_holder)
+				//Disable Security planes
+				plane_holder.set_vis(VIS_CH_ID,FALSE)
+				plane_holder.set_vis(VIS_CH_WANTED,FALSE)
+				plane_holder.set_vis(VIS_CH_IMPLOYAL,FALSE)
+				plane_holder.set_vis(VIS_CH_IMPTRACK,FALSE)
+				plane_holder.set_vis(VIS_CH_IMPCHEM,FALSE)
+
+				//Disable Medical planes
+				plane_holder.set_vis(VIS_CH_STATUS,FALSE)
+				plane_holder.set_vis(VIS_CH_HEALTH,FALSE)
+			to_chat(src,"Sensor augmentations disabled.")
 
 /mob/living/silicon/verb/pose()
 	set name = "Set Pose"

code/modules/mob/login.dm

@@ -47,5 +47,12 @@
 		client.perspective = MOB_PERSPECTIVE
 	reload_fullscreen() // Reload any fullscreen overlays this mob has.
 	add_click_catcher()
+
+	if(!plane_holder) //Lazy
+		plane_holder = new(src) //Not a location, it takes it and saves it.
+		vis_enabled = list()
+	client.screen += plane_holder.plane_masters
+	recalculate_vis()
+
 	//set macro to normal incase it was overriden (like cyborg currently does)
 	winset(src, null, "mainwindow.macro=macro hotkey_toggle.is-checked=false input.focus=true input.background-color=#D3B5B5")

code/modules/mob/mob.dm

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 	if(mind && mind.current == src)
 		spellremove(src)
 	ghostize()
+	qdel_null(plane_holder)
 	..()
 	return QDEL_HINT_HARDDEL_NOW
 

code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm

@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@
 	var/obj/screen/wizard/energy/wiz_energy_display = null
 	var/obj/screen/wizard/instability/wiz_instability_display = null
 
+	var/datum/plane_holder/plane_holder = null
+	var/list/vis_enabled = null
+
 	//spells hud icons - this interacts with add_spell and remove_spell
 	var/list/obj/screen/movable/spell_master/spell_masters = null
 	var/obj/screen/movable/ability_master/ability_master = null

code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm

@@ -355,19 +355,6 @@ proc/is_blind(A)
 			return 1
 	return 0
 
-/proc/broadcast_security_hud_message(var/message, var/broadcast_source)
-	broadcast_hud_message(message, broadcast_source, sec_hud_users, /obj/item/clothing/glasses/hud/security)
-
-/proc/broadcast_medical_hud_message(var/message, var/broadcast_source)
-	broadcast_hud_message(message, broadcast_source, med_hud_users, /obj/item/clothing/glasses/hud/health)
-
-/proc/broadcast_hud_message(var/message, var/broadcast_source, var/list/targets, var/icon)
-	var/atom/sourceturf = isarea(broadcast_source) ? broadcast_source : get_turf(broadcast_source) // VOREStation Edit - Allow broadcasts from an area
-	for(var/mob/M in targets)
-		var/turf/targetturf = get_turf(M)
-		if((targetturf.z == sourceturf.z))
-			M.show_message("<span class='info'>\icon[icon] [message]</span>", 1)
-
 /proc/mobs_in_area(var/area/A)
 	var/list/mobs = new
 	for(var/mob/living/M in mob_list)
@@ -616,3 +603,22 @@ var/list/global/organ_rel_size = list(
 
 /mob/proc/flash_eyes(intensity = FLASH_PROTECTION_MODERATE, override_blindness_check = FALSE, affect_silicon = FALSE, visual = FALSE, type = /obj/screen/fullscreen/flash)
 	return
+
+//Recalculates what planes this mob can see using their plane_holder, for humans this is checking slots, for others, could be whatever.
+/mob/proc/recalculate_vis()
+	return
+
+//General HUD updates done regularly (health puppet things, etc)
+/mob/proc/handle_regular_hud_updates()
+	return
+
+//Icon is used to occlude things like huds from the faulty byond context menu.
+//   http://www.byond.com/forum/?post=2336679
+var/global/image/backplane
+/hook/startup/proc/generate_backplane()
+	backplane = image('icons/misc/win32.dmi')
+	backplane.alpha = 0
+	backplane.plane = -100
+	backplane.mouse_opacity = 0
+
+	return TRUE

code/modules/mob/mob_planes.dm

@@ -0,0 +1,178 @@
+//////////////////////////////////////////////
+// These planemaster objects are created on mobs when a client logs into them (lazy). We'll use them to adjust the visibility of objects, among other things.
+//
+
+/datum/plane_holder
+	var/mob/my_mob
+	var/list/plane_masters[VIS_COUNT]
+
+/datum/plane_holder/New(mob/this_guy)
+	my_mob = this_guy
+
+	//It'd be nice to lazy init these but some of them are important to just EXIST. Like without ghost planemaster, you can see ghosts. Go figure.
+	plane_masters[VIS_FULLBRIGHT] 	= new /obj/screen/plane_master/fullbright						//Lighting system (lighting_overlay objects)
+	plane_masters[VIS_GHOSTS] 		= new /obj/screen/plane_master/ghosts							//Ghosts!
+	plane_masters[VIS_AI_EYE]		= new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_AI_EYE}			//AI Eye!
+
+	plane_masters[VIS_CH_STATUS] 	= new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_CH_STATUS}			//Status is the synth/human icon left side of medhuds
+	plane_masters[VIS_CH_HEALTH] 	= new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_CH_HEALTH}			//Health bar
+	plane_masters[VIS_CH_LIFE] 		= new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_CH_LIFE}			//Alive-or-not icon
+	plane_masters[VIS_CH_ID] 		= new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_CH_ID}				//Job ID icon
+	plane_masters[VIS_CH_WANTED] 	= new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_CH_WANTED}			//Wanted status
+	plane_masters[VIS_CH_IMPLOYAL] 	= new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_CH_IMPLOYAL}		//Loyalty implants
+	plane_masters[VIS_CH_IMPTRACK] 	= new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_CH_IMPTRACK}		//Tracking implants
+	plane_masters[VIS_CH_IMPCHEM] 	= new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_CH_IMPCHEM}		//Chemical implants
+	plane_masters[VIS_CH_SPECIAL] 	= new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_CH_SPECIAL}		//"Special" role stuff
+	plane_masters[VIS_CH_STATUS_OOC]= new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_CH_STATUS_OOC}		//OOC status HUD
+
+	plane_masters[VIS_ADMIN1] 		= new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_ADMIN1}			//For admin use
+	plane_masters[VIS_ADMIN2] 		= new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_ADMIN2}			//For admin use
+	plane_masters[VIS_ADMIN3] 		= new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_ADMIN3}			//For admin use
+
+	plane_masters[VIS_D_COLORBLIND] = new /obj/screen/plane_master/colorblindness					//Colorblindness (affects world)
+	plane_masters[VIS_D_COLORBLINDI]= new /obj/screen/plane_master/colorblindness/items 			//Colorblindness (items in HUD, subplane of above, don't toggle)
+
+	..()
+
+/datum/plane_holder/Destroy()
+	if(my_mob)
+		my_mob.plane_holder = null
+		my_mob = null
+	plane_masters.Cut() //Goodbye my children, be free
+	..() //We will get qdel'd, as there will not be references to us, then our planelets will disappear on their own.
+
+/datum/plane_holder/proc/set_vis(var/which = null, var/state = FALSE)
+	ASSERT(which)
+	var/obj/screen/plane_master/PM = plane_masters[which]
+	if(!PM)
+		crash_with("Tried to alter [which] in plane_holder on [my_mob]!")
+	PM.set_visibility(state)
+	if(PM.sub_planes)
+		var/list/subplanes = PM.sub_planes
+		for(var/SP in subplanes)
+			set_vis(which = SP, state = state)
+
+/datum/plane_holder/proc/set_desired_alpha(var/which = null, var/new_alpha)
+	ASSERT(which)
+	var/obj/screen/plane_master/PM = plane_masters[which]
+	if(!PM)
+		crash_with("Tried to alter [which] in plane_holder on [my_mob]!")
+	PM.set_desired_alpha(new_alpha)
+	if(PM.sub_planes)
+		var/list/subplanes = PM.sub_planes
+		for(var/SP in subplanes)
+			set_vis(which = SP, new_alpha = new_alpha)
+
+////////////////////
+// The Plane Master
+////////////////////
+/obj/screen/plane_master
+	screen_loc = "1,1"
+	plane = -100 //Dodge just in case someone instantiates one of these accidentally, don't end up on 0 with plane_master
+	appearance_flags = PLANE_MASTER
+	mouse_opacity = 0	//Normally unclickable
+	alpha = 0	//Hidden from view
+	var/desired_alpha = 255	//What we go to when we're enabled
+	var/invis_toggle = FALSE
+	var/list/sub_planes
+
+/obj/screen/plane_master/proc/set_desired_alpha(var/new_alpha)
+	if(new_alpha != alpha && new_alpha > 0 && new_alpha <= 255)
+		desired_alpha = new_alpha
+		if(alpha) //If we're already visible, update it now.
+			alpha = new_alpha
+
+/obj/screen/plane_master/proc/set_visibility(var/want = FALSE)
+	//Invisibility-managed
+	if(invis_toggle)
+		if(want && invisibility)
+			invisibility = 0 //Does not need a mouse_opacity toggle because these are for effects
+		else if(!want && !invisibility)
+			invisibility = 101
+	//Alpha-managed
+	else
+		if(want && !alpha)
+			alpha = desired_alpha
+			mouse_opacity = 1 //Not bool, don't replace with true/false
+		else if(!want && alpha)
+			alpha = 0
+			mouse_opacity = 0
+
+/obj/screen/plane_master/proc/set_alpha(var/new_alpha = 255)
+	if(new_alpha != alpha)
+		new_alpha = sanitize_integer(new_alpha, 0, 255, 255)
+		alpha = new_alpha
+
+////////////////////
+// Special masters
+////////////////////
+
+/////////////////
+//Lighting is weird and has matrix shenanigans. Think of this as turning on/off darkness.
+/obj/screen/plane_master/fullbright
+	plane = PLANE_LIGHTING
+	layer = LIGHTING_LAYER
+	color = null //To break lighting when visible (this is sorta backwards)
+	alpha = 255 //Starts full opaque
+	invisibility = 101 //But invisible
+	invis_toggle = TRUE
+
+/////////////////
+//Ghosts has a special alpha level
+/obj/screen/plane_master/ghosts
+	plane = PLANE_GHOSTS
+	desired_alpha = 127 //When enabled, they're like half-transparent
+
+
+//'Normal'ness						 v								 v								 v
+//Various types of colorblindness	R2R		R2G		R2B		G2R		G2G		G2B		B2R		B2G		B2B
+#define MATRIX_Monochromia 		list(0.33,	0.33,	0.33,	0.59,	0.59,	0.59,	0.11,	0.11,	0.11)
+#define MATRIX_Protanopia 		list(0.57,	0.43, 	0,		0.56, 	0.44, 	0, 		0, 		0.24,	0.76)
+#define MATRIX_Protanomaly 		list(0.82,	0.18, 	0,		0.33,	0.67, 	0, 		0, 		0.13,	0.88)
+#define MATRIX_Deuteranopia 	list(0.63,	0.38, 	0,		0.70, 	0.30, 	0, 		0, 		0.30, 	0.70)
+#define MATRIX_Deuteranomaly 	list(0.80, 	0.20, 	0,		0.26,	0.74,	0, 		0, 		0.14,	0.86)
+#define MATRIX_Tritanopia 		list(0.95, 	0.05, 	0,		0,		0.43, 	0.57,	0, 		0.48, 	0.53)
+#define MATRIX_Tritanomaly 		list(0.97,	0.03, 	0,		0,		0.73, 	0.27,	0, 		0.18,	0.82)
+#define MATRIX_Achromatopsia 	list(0.30,	0.59, 	0.11, 	0.30, 	0.59, 	0.11, 	0.30, 	0.59, 	0.11)
+#define MATRIX_Achromatomaly 	list(0.62,	0.32, 	0.06, 	0.16, 	0.78, 	0.06, 	0.16, 	0.32, 	0.52)
+#define MATRIX_Vulp_Colorblind 	list(0.50,	0.40,	0.10,	0.50,	0.40,	0.10,	0,		0.20,	0.80)
+#define MATRIX_Taj_Colorblind 	list(0.40,	0.20,	0.40,	0.40,	0.60,	0,		0.20,	0.20,	0.60)
+
+/////////////////
+//Colorblindness uses special color shenanigans
+/obj/screen/plane_master/colorblindness
+	plane = PLANE_WORLD //Affects the main game world
+	color = MATRIX_Monochromia
+	alpha = 255 //Starts out nice and opaque
+	invisibility = 101 //Can't see it usually
+	mouse_opacity = 1 //Don't make entire world not visible pls
+	invis_toggle = TRUE
+	sub_planes = list(VIS_D_COLORBLINDI)
+	var/list/varieties = list(
+		"Monochromia"		= MATRIX_Monochromia,
+		"Protanopia"		= MATRIX_Protanopia,
+		"Protanomaly"		= MATRIX_Protanomaly,
+		"Deuteranopia"		= MATRIX_Deuteranopia,
+		"Deuteranomaly"		= MATRIX_Deuteranomaly,
+		"Tritanopia"		= MATRIX_Tritanopia,
+		"Tritanomaly"		= MATRIX_Tritanomaly,
+		"Achromatopsia"		= MATRIX_Achromatopsia,
+		"Achromatomaly"		= MATRIX_Achromatomaly,
+		"Paradise Vulp"		= MATRIX_Vulp_Colorblind,
+		"Paradise Taj"		= MATRIX_Taj_Colorblind
+		)
+
+/obj/screen/plane_master/colorblindness/proc/set_variety(var/which = null)
+	var/new_type = varieties[which]
+	if(!new_type) return
+
+	color = new_type
+
+/obj/screen/plane_master/colorblindness/proc/debug_variety()
+	var/choice = input(usr,"Pick a type of colorblindness","Which?") as null|anything in varieties
+	if(choice)
+		color = varieties[choice]
+
+/obj/screen/plane_master/colorblindness/items
+	plane = PLANE_PLAYER_HUD_ITEMS
+	sub_planes = null

code/modules/paperwork/paper.dm

@@ -448,13 +448,13 @@
 			else if (h_user.l_store == src)
 				h_user.drop_from_inventory(src)
 				B.loc = h_user
-				B.layer = 20
+				B.hud_layerise()
 				h_user.l_store = B
 				h_user.update_inv_pockets()
 			else if (h_user.r_store == src)
 				h_user.drop_from_inventory(src)
 				B.loc = h_user
-				B.layer = 20
+				B.hud_layerise()
 				h_user.r_store = B
 				h_user.update_inv_pockets()
 			else if (h_user.head == src)

code/modules/paperwork/photography.dm

@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@ var/global/photo_count = 0
 	var/icon_on = "camera"
 	var/icon_off = "camera_off"
 	var/size = 3
+	var/picture_planes = list(PLANE_WORLD)
 
 /obj/item/device/camera/verb/change_size()
 	set name = "Set Photo Focus"
@@ -181,6 +182,7 @@ var/global/photo_count = 0
 		// As well as anything that isn't invisible.
 		for(var/atom/A in the_turf)
 			if(A.invisibility) continue
+			if(!(A.plane in picture_planes)) continue
 			atoms.Add(A)
 
 	// Sort the atoms into their layers