bunch of global vars (#19091)

* bunch of global vars * .
2026-07-17 01:54:25 +01:00 · 2026-01-25 22:18:03 +01:00
parent 2f810d0f3e
commit de17517e42
92 changed files with 328 additions and 438 deletions
@@ -1,12 +1,5 @@
 // Pilots

-var/const/SAR 				=(1<<11)
-var/const/PILOT 			=(1<<13)
-var/const/EXPLORER 			=(1<<14)
-
-var/const/ACCESS_PILOT = 67
-var/const/ACCESS_EXPLORER = 43
-
 /datum/access/pilot
 	id = ACCESS_PILOT
 	desc = "Pilot"
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-var/image/contamination_overlay = image('icons/effects/contamination.dmi')
+GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(contamination_overlay, /image, 'icons/effects/contamination.dmi')

 /pl_control
 	var/PHORON_DMG = 3
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ var/image/contamination_overlay = image('icons/effects/contamination.dmi')
 	else
 		if(!contaminated)
 			contaminated = 1
-			add_overlay(contamination_overlay)
+			add_overlay(GLOB.contamination_overlay)

 /mob/proc/contaminate()

@@ -27,19 +27,16 @@
 #define BE_NINJA      0x400
 #define BE_RAIDER     0x800
 #define BE_PLANT      0x1000
-#define BE_MUTINEER   0x2000
-#define BE_LOYALIST   0x4000
-#define BE_PAI        0x8000
-//VOREStation Add
-#define BE_LOSTDRONE	0x10000
-#define BE_MAINTCRITTER 0x20000
-#define BE_CORGI		0x40000
-#define BE_CURSEDSWORD	0x80000
-#define BE_SURVIVOR		0x100000
-#define BE_EVENT		0x200000
-//VOREStation Add End
+#define BE_LOYALIST   0x2000
+#define BE_PAI        0x4000
+#define BE_LOSTDRONE	0x8000
+#define BE_MAINTCRITTER 0x10000
+#define BE_CORGI		0x20000
+#define BE_CURSEDSWORD	0x40000
+#define BE_SURVIVOR		0x80000
+#define BE_EVENT		0x100000

-var/list/be_special_flags = list(
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(be_special_flags, list(
 	"Traitor"          = BE_TRAITOR,
 	"Operative"        = BE_OPERATIVE,
 	"Changeling"       = BE_CHANGELING,
@@ -53,17 +50,14 @@ var/list/be_special_flags = list(
 	"Ninja"            = BE_NINJA,
 	"Raider"           = BE_RAIDER,
 	"Diona"            = BE_PLANT,
-	"Mutineer"         = BE_MUTINEER,
 	"Loyalist"         = BE_LOYALIST,
 	"pAI"              = BE_PAI,
-	//VOREStation Add
 	"Lost Drone"       = BE_LOSTDRONE,
 	"Maint Critter"    = BE_MAINTCRITTER,
 	"Corgi"            = BE_CORGI,
 	"Cursed Sword"     = BE_CURSEDSWORD,
 	"Ship Survivor"	   = BE_SURVIVOR
-	//VOREStation Add End
-)
+))


 // Antagonist datum flags.
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 //time of day but automatically adjusts to the server going into the next day within the same round.
 //for when you need a reliable time number that doesn't depend on byond time.
 #define REALTIMEOFDAY (world.timeofday + (MIDNIGHT_ROLLOVER * MIDNIGHT_ROLLOVER_CHECK))
-#define MIDNIGHT_ROLLOVER_CHECK ( rollovercheck_last_timeofday != world.timeofday ? update_midnight_rollover() : midnight_rollovers )
+#define MIDNIGHT_ROLLOVER_CHECK ( GLOB.rollovercheck_last_timeofday != world.timeofday ? update_midnight_rollover() : GLOB.midnight_rollovers )

 #define SIGN(x) ( (x)!=0 ? (x) / abs(x) : 0 )

@@ -52,22 +52,22 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(radiochannels, list(


 // central command channels, i.e deathsquid & response teams
-var/list/CENT_FREQS = list(ERT_FREQ, DTH_FREQ)
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(cent_frequencies, list(ERT_FREQ, DTH_FREQ))

 // Antag channels, i.e. Syndicate
-var/list/ANTAG_FREQS = list(SYND_FREQ, RAID_FREQ)
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(antag_frequencies, list(SYND_FREQ, RAID_FREQ))

 //Department channels, arranged lexically
-var/list/DEPT_FREQS = list(AI_FREQ, COMM_FREQ, ENG_FREQ, ENT_FREQ, MED_FREQ, SEC_FREQ, SCI_FREQ, SRV_FREQ, SUP_FREQ)
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(department_frequencies, list(AI_FREQ, COMM_FREQ, ENG_FREQ, ENT_FREQ, MED_FREQ, SEC_FREQ, SCI_FREQ, SRV_FREQ, SUP_FREQ))

-var/list/OFFMAP_FREQS = list(TALON_FREQ, CSN_FREQ) //VOREStation Add
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(offmap_frequencies, list(TALON_FREQ, CSN_FREQ))

 /proc/frequency_span_class(var/frequency)
 	// Antags!
-	if (frequency in ANTAG_FREQS)
+	if (frequency in GLOB.antag_frequencies)
 		return "syndradio"
 	// CentCom channels (deathsquid and ert)
-	if(frequency in CENT_FREQS)
+	if(frequency in GLOB.cent_frequencies)
 		return "centradio"
 	// command channel
 	if(frequency == COMM_FREQ)
@@ -92,10 +92,8 @@ var/list/OFFMAP_FREQS = list(TALON_FREQ, CSN_FREQ) //VOREStation Add
 		return "expradio"
 	if(frequency == ENT_FREQ) // entertainment
 		return "entradio"
-	if(frequency in DEPT_FREQS)
+	if(frequency in GLOB.department_frequencies)
 		return "deptradio"
-	//VOREStation Add
-	if(frequency in OFFMAP_FREQS)
+	if(frequency in GLOB.offmap_frequencies)
 		return "expradio"
-	//VOREStation Add End
 	return "radio"
@@ -158,8 +158,6 @@



-//var/debug_mob = 0
-
 // Will recursively loop through an atom's contents and check for mobs, then it will loop through every atom in that atom's contents.
 // It will keep doing this until it checks every content possible. This will fix any problems with mobs, that are inside objects,
 // being unable to hear people due to being in a box within a bag.
@@ -678,7 +676,6 @@

 /proc/recursive_mob_check(var/atom/O,  var/list/L = list(), var/recursion_limit = 3, var/client_check = 1, var/sight_check = 1, var/include_radio = 1)

-	//GLOB.debug_mob += O.contents.len
 	if(!recursion_limit)
 		return L
 	for(var/atom/A in O.contents)
@@ -1170,8 +1170,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(available_recipes) // List of the recipes you can use
 GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(acceptable_reagents) // List of the reagents you can put in


-
-/var/all_ui_styles = list(
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(all_ui_styles, list(
 	"Midnight"     = 'icons/mob/screen/midnight.dmi',
 	"Orange"       = 'icons/mob/screen/orange.dmi',
 	"old"          = 'icons/mob/screen/old.dmi',
@@ -1179,9 +1178,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(acceptable_reagents) // List of the reagents you can put in
 	"old-noborder" = 'icons/mob/screen/old-noborder.dmi',
 	"minimalist"   = 'icons/mob/screen/minimalist.dmi',
 	"Hologram"     = 'icons/mob/screen/holo.dmi'
-	)
+	))

-/var/all_ui_styles_robot = list(
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(all_ui_styles_robot, list(
 	"Midnight"     = 'icons/mob/screen1_robot.dmi',
 	"Orange"       = 'icons/mob/screen1_robot.dmi',
 	"old"          = 'icons/mob/screen1_robot.dmi',
@@ -1189,7 +1188,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(acceptable_reagents) // List of the reagents you can put in
 	"old-noborder" = 'icons/mob/screen1_robot.dmi',
 	"minimalist"   = 'icons/mob/screen1_robot_minimalist.dmi',
 	"Hologram"     = 'icons/mob/screen1_robot_minimalist.dmi'
-	)
+	))

 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(all_tooltip_styles, list(
 	"Midnight",		//Default for everyone is the first one,
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(alphabet_upper, list("A","B","C","D","E","F","G","H","I","J","K
 //For generating neat chat tag-images
 //The icon var could be local in the proc, but it's a waste of resources
 //	to always create it and then throw it out.
-/var/icon/text_tag_icons = 'icons/chattags.dmi'
+GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(text_tag_icons, 'icons/chattags.dmi')
 GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(text_tag_cache)

 /proc/create_text_tag(var/tagname, var/tagdesc = tagname, var/client/C = null)
@@ -372,13 +372,13 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(text_tag_cache)
 		var/datum/asset/spritesheet_batched/chatassets = get_asset_datum(/datum/asset/spritesheet_batched/chat)
 		GLOB.text_tag_cache[tagname] = chatassets.icon_tag(tagname)
 	if(!C.tgui_panel.is_ready() || C.tgui_panel.oldchat)
-		return "<IMG src='\ref[text_tag_icons]' class='text_tag' iconstate='[tagname]'" + (tagdesc ? " alt='[tagdesc]'" : "") + ">"
+		return "<IMG src='\ref[GLOB.text_tag_icons]' class='text_tag' iconstate='[tagname]'" + (tagdesc ? " alt='[tagdesc]'" : "") + ">"
 	return GLOB.text_tag_cache[tagname]

 /proc/create_text_tag_old(var/tagname, var/tagdesc = tagname, var/client/C = null)
 	if(!(C && C.prefs?.read_preference(/datum/preference/toggle/chat_tags)))
 		return tagdesc
-	return "<IMG src='\ref[text_tag_icons]' class='text_tag' iconstate='[tagname]'" + (tagdesc ? " alt='[tagdesc]'" : "") + ">"
+	return "<IMG src='\ref[GLOB.text_tag_icons]' class='text_tag' iconstate='[tagname]'" + (tagdesc ? " alt='[tagdesc]'" : "") + ">"

 /proc/contains_az09(var/input)
 	for(var/i=1, i<=length(input), i++)
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@

 #define DS2NEARESTTICK(DS) TICKS2DS(-round(-(DS2TICKS(DS))))

-var/world_startup_time
+GLOBAL_VAR(world_startup_time)

 /proc/get_game_time()
 	var/global/time_offset = 0
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ var/world_startup_time
 	return wtime + (time_offset + wusage) * world.tick_lag

 GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(roundstart_hour, pick(2,7,12,17))
-var/station_date = ""
-var/next_station_date_change = 1 DAY
+GLOBAL_VAR(station_date)
+GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(next_station_date_change, 1 DAY)

 #define duration2stationtime(time) time2text(station_time_in_ds + time, "hh:mm")
 #define roundstart_delay_time (world.time - round_duration_in_ds)
@@ -43,12 +43,12 @@ var/next_station_date_change = 1 DAY

 /proc/stationdate2text()
 	var/update_time = FALSE
-	if(station_time_in_ds > next_station_date_change)
-		next_station_date_change += 1 DAY
+	if(station_time_in_ds > GLOB.next_station_date_change)
+		GLOB.next_station_date_change += 1 DAY
 		update_time = TRUE
-	if(!station_date || update_time)
-		station_date = num2text((text2num(time2text(REALTIMEOFDAY, "YYYY"))+300)) + "-" + time2text(REALTIMEOFDAY, "MM-DD") //VOREStation Edit
-	return station_date
+	if(!GLOB.station_date || update_time)
+		GLOB.station_date = num2text((text2num(time2text(REALTIMEOFDAY, "YYYY"))+300)) + "-" + time2text(REALTIMEOFDAY, "MM-DD") //VOREStation Edit
+	return GLOB.station_date

 /// Returns UTC timestamp with the specifified format and optionally deciseconds
 /proc/time_stamp(format = "hh:mm:ss", show_ds)
@@ -79,15 +79,15 @@ var/next_station_date_change = 1 DAY
 		//else
 			//return 1

-var/next_duration_update = 0
-var/last_round_duration = 0
+GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(next_duration_update, 0)
+GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(last_round_duration, 0)
 GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(round_start_time, 0)

 /proc/roundduration2text()
 	if(!GLOB.round_start_time)
 		return "00:00"
-	if(last_round_duration && world.time < next_duration_update)
-		return last_round_duration
+	if(GLOB.last_round_duration && world.time < GLOB.next_duration_update)
+		return GLOB.last_round_duration

 	var/mills = round_duration_in_ds // 1/10 of a second, not real milliseconds but whatever
 	//var/secs = ((mills % 36000) % 600) / 10 //Not really needed, but I'll leave it here for refrence.. or something
@@ -97,24 +97,24 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(round_start_time, 0)
 	mins = mins < 10 ? add_zero(mins, 1) : mins
 	hours = hours < 10 ? add_zero(hours, 1) : hours

-	last_round_duration = "[hours]:[mins]"
-	next_duration_update = world.time + 1 MINUTES
-	return last_round_duration
+	GLOB.last_round_duration = "[hours]:[mins]"
+	GLOB.next_duration_update = world.time + 1 MINUTES
+	return GLOB.last_round_duration

-/var/midnight_rollovers = 0
-/var/rollovercheck_last_timeofday = 0
-/var/rollover_safety_date = 0 // set in world/New to the server startup day-of-month
+GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(midnight_rollovers, 0)
+GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(rollovercheck_last_timeofday, 0)
+GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(rollover_safety_date, 0) // set in world/New to the server startup day-of-month
 /proc/update_midnight_rollover()
 	// Day has wrapped (world.timeofday drops to 0 at the start of each real day)
-	if (world.timeofday < rollovercheck_last_timeofday)
+	if (world.timeofday < GLOB.rollovercheck_last_timeofday)
 		// If the day started/last wrap was < 12 hours ago, this is spurious
-		if(rollover_safety_date < world.realtime - (12 HOURS))
-			midnight_rollovers++
-			rollover_safety_date = world.realtime
+		if(GLOB.rollover_safety_date < world.realtime - (12 HOURS))
+			GLOB.midnight_rollovers++
+			GLOB.rollover_safety_date = world.realtime
 		else
 			warning("Time rollover error: world.timeofday decreased from previous check, but the day or last rollover is less than 12 hours old. System clock?")
-	rollovercheck_last_timeofday = world.timeofday
-	return midnight_rollovers
+	GLOB.rollovercheck_last_timeofday = world.timeofday
+	return GLOB.midnight_rollovers

 ///Increases delay as the server gets more overloaded, as sleeps aren't cheap and sleeping only to wake up and sleep again is wasteful
 #define DELTA_CALC max(((max(TICK_USAGE, world.cpu) / 100) * max(Master.sleep_delta-1,1)), 1)
@@ -1172,21 +1172,21 @@ var/list/WALLITEMS = list(
 	var/color = hex ? hex : "#[num2hex(red, 2)][num2hex(green, 2)][num2hex(blue, 2)]"
 	return "<span style='font-face: fixedsys; font-size: 14px; background-color: [color]; color: [color]'>___</span>"

-var/mob/dview/dview_mob
+GLOBAL_DATUM(dview_mob, /mob/dview)

 //Version of view() which ignores darkness, because BYOND doesn't have it.
 /proc/dview(var/range = world.view, var/center, var/invis_flags = 0)
 	if(!center)
 		return
-	if(!dview_mob) //VOREStation Add: Debugging
-		dview_mob = new
+	if(!GLOB.dview_mob) //VOREStation Add: Debugging
+		GLOB.dview_mob = new

-	dview_mob.loc = center
+	GLOB.dview_mob.loc = center

-	dview_mob.see_invisible = invis_flags
+	GLOB.dview_mob.see_invisible = invis_flags

-	. = view(range, dview_mob)
-	dview_mob.loc = null
+	. = view(range, GLOB.dview_mob)
+	GLOB.dview_mob.loc = null

 /mob/dview
 	invisibility = INVISIBILITY_ABSTRACT
@@ -1220,7 +1220,7 @@ var/mob/dview/dview_mob
 	stack_trace("Attempt to delete the dview_mob: [log_info_line(src)]")
 	if (!force)
 		return QDEL_HINT_LETMELIVE
-	global.dview_mob = new
+	GLOB.dview_mob = new
 	return ..()

 /proc/screen_loc2turf(scr_loc, turf/origin)
@@ -359,12 +359,14 @@
 		C.swap_hand()
 	else
 		var/list/P = params2list(params)
-		var/turf/T = screen_loc2turf(P["screen-loc"], get_turf(usr))
+		var/turf/T = get_turf(usr)
 		if(T)
-			if(LAZYACCESS(modifiers, SHIFT_CLICK))
-				usr.face_atom(T)
-				return 1
-			T.Click(location, control, params)
+			T = screen_loc2turf(P["screen-loc"], T)
+			if(T)
+				if(LAZYACCESS(modifiers, SHIFT_CLICK))
+					usr.face_atom(T)
+					return 1
+				T.Click(location, control, params)
 	return 1

 /// MouseWheelOn
@@ -392,9 +392,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(global_huds, list(

 	if(UI_style_new)
 		if(isrobot(src))
-			ic = all_ui_styles_robot[UI_style_new]
+			ic = GLOB.all_ui_styles_robot[UI_style_new]
 		else
-			ic = all_ui_styles[UI_style_new]
+			ic = GLOB.all_ui_styles[UI_style_new]
 		hud_used.ui_style = ic
 	else
 		ic = hud_used.ui_style
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-var/atom/movable/screen/robot_inventory
-
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/create_mob_hud(datum/hud/HUD, apply_to_client = TRUE)
 	..()

@@ -16,6 +14,7 @@ var/atom/movable/screen/robot_inventory
 	HUD.other = other

 	var/atom/movable/screen/using
+	var/atom/movable/screen/robot_inventory

 //Radio
 	using = new /atom/movable/screen()
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ var/list/runechat_image_cache = list()
 	var/static/rseed = rand(1,26)

 	// get hsl using the selected 6 characters of the md5 hash
-	var/hash = copytext(md5(name + "[world_startup_time]"), rseed, rseed + 6)
+	var/hash = copytext(md5(name + "[GLOB.world_startup_time]"), rseed, rseed + 6)
 	var/h = hex2num(copytext(hash, 1, 3)) * (360 / 255)
 	var/s = (hex2num(copytext(hash, 3, 5)) >> 2) * ((CM_COLOR_SAT_MAX - CM_COLOR_SAT_MIN) / 63) + CM_COLOR_SAT_MIN
 	var/l = (hex2num(copytext(hash, 5, 7)) >> 2) * ((CM_COLOR_LUM_MAX - CM_COLOR_LUM_MIN) / 63) + CM_COLOR_LUM_MIN
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 	gloves = /obj/item/clothing/gloves/swat
 	glasses = /obj/item/clothing/glasses/sunglasses
 	back = /obj/item/storage/backpack/satchel
-	id_type = /obj/item/card/id/centcom/ERT
+	id_type = /obj/item/card/id/centcom/ert
 	pda_type = /obj/item/pda/centcom
 	flags = OUTFIT_EXTENDED_SURVIVAL|OUTFIT_COMPREHENSIVE_SURVIVAL

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@

 /decl/hierarchy/outfit/job/emergency_responder/post_equip(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H)
 	..()
-	ert.add_antagonist(H.mind)
+	GLOB.ert.add_antagonist(H.mind)

 /decl/hierarchy/outfit/job/clown
 	name = OUTFIT_JOB_NAME(JOB_CLOWN)
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	gloves = /obj/item/clothing/gloves/combat

 	id_slot = slot_wear_id
-	id_type = /obj/item/card/id/centcom/ERT
+	id_type = /obj/item/card/id/centcom/ert
 	id_desc = "Special operations ID."
 	id_pda_assignment = "Special Operations Officer"

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 	back = /obj/item/storage/backpack/satchel

 	id_slot = slot_wear_id
-	id_type = /obj/item/card/id/centcom/ERT
+	id_type = /obj/item/card/id/centcom/ert

 	headset = /obj/item/radio/headset/ert
 	headset_alt = /obj/item/radio/headset/ert
@@ -47,14 +47,14 @@
 	name = "Spec ops - Death commando"

 /decl/hierarchy/outfit/death_command/equip(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H)
-	deathsquad.equip(H)
+	GLOB.deathsquad.equip(H)
 	return 1

 /decl/hierarchy/outfit/syndicate_command
 	name = "Spec ops - Syndicate commando"

 /decl/hierarchy/outfit/syndicate_command/equip(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H)
-	commandos.equip(H)
+	GLOB.commandos.equip(H)
 	return 1

 /decl/hierarchy/outfit/mercenary
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 	var/freq_text

 	// the name of the channel
-	if(display_freq in ANTAG_FREQS)
+	if(display_freq in GLOB.antag_frequencies)
 		freq_text = "#unkn"
 	else
 		for(var/channel in GLOB.radiochannels)
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-var/datum/antagonist/borer/borers
+GLOBAL_DATUM(borers, /datum/antagonist/borer)

 /datum/antagonist/borer
 	id = MODE_BORER
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ var/datum/antagonist/borer/borers

 /datum/antagonist/borer/New()
 	..(1)
-	borers = src
+	GLOB.borers = src

 /datum/antagonist/xenos/borer/get_extra_panel_options(var/datum/mind/player)
 	return "<a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];[HrefToken()];move_to_spawn=\ref[player.current]'>\[put in host\]</a>"
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-var/datum/antagonist/xenos/xenomorphs
+GLOBAL_DATUM(xenomorphs, /datum/antagonist/xenos)

 /datum/antagonist/xenos
 	id = MODE_XENOMORPH
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ var/datum/antagonist/xenos/xenomorphs
 /datum/antagonist/xenos/New(var/no_reference)
 	..()
 	if(!no_reference)
-		xenomorphs = src
+		GLOB.xenomorphs = src

 /datum/antagonist/xenos/attempt_random_spawn()
 	if(CONFIG_GET(flag/aliens_allowed)) ..()
@@ -47,4 +47,4 @@
 	set category = "Abilities.Antag"
 	if(!M.mind)
 		return
-	convert_to_faction(M.mind, loyalists)
+	convert_to_faction(M.mind, GLOB.loyalists)
@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-var/datum/antagonist/mutineer/loyalist/loyalists
-
-/datum/antagonist/mutineer/loyalist
-	role_text = "Loyalist"
-	role_text_plural = "Loyalists"
-	id = MODE_LOYALIST
-
-/datum/antagonist/mutineer/loyalist/New()
-	..(1)
-	loyalists = src
@@ -1,66 +0,0 @@
-var/datum/antagonist/mutineer/mutineers
-
-/datum/antagonist/mutineer
-	role_type = BE_MUTINEER
-	role_text = "Mutineer"
-	role_text_plural = "Mutineers"
-	id = MODE_MUTINEER
-	antag_indicator = "mutineer"
-	restricted_jobs = list(JOB_SITE_MANAGER)
-
-/datum/antagonist/mutineer/New(var/no_reference)
-	..()
-	if(!no_reference)
-		mutineers = src
-
-/datum/antagonist/mutineer/proc/recruit()
-
-/datum/antagonist/mutineer/can_become_antag(var/datum/mind/player)
-	if(!..())
-		return 0
-	if(!ishuman(player.current))
-		return 0
-	if(M.special_role)
-		return 0
-	return 1
-
-/*
-	var/list/directive_candidates = get_directive_candidates()
-	if(!directive_candidates || directive_candidates.len == 0)
-		to_world(span_warning("Mutiny mode aborted: no valid candidates for Directive X."))
-		return 0
-
-	head_loyalist = pick(loyalist_candidates)
-	head_mutineer = pick(mutineer_candidates)
-	current_directive = pick(directive_candidates)
-
-
-	// Returns an array in case we want to expand on this later.
-	proc/get_head_loyalist_candidates()
-		var/list/candidates[0]
-		for(var/mob/loyalist in GLOB.player_list)
-			if(loyalist.mind && loyalist.mind.assigned_role == JOB_SITE_MANAGER)
-				candidates.Add(loyalist.mind)
-		return candidates
-
-	proc/get_head_mutineer_candidates()
-		var/list/candidates[0]
-		for(var/mob/mutineer in GLOB.player_list)
-			if(mutineer.client.prefs.be_special & BE_MUTINEER)
-				for(var/job in GLOB.command_positions - JOB_SITE_MANAGER)
-					if(mutineer.mind && mutineer.mind.assigned_role == job)
-						candidates.Add(mutineer.mind)
-		return candidates
-
-	proc/get_directive_candidates()
-		var/list/candidates[0]
-		for(var/T in subtypesof(/datum/directive))
-			var/datum/directive/D = new T(src)
-			if (D.meets_prerequisites())
-				candidates.Add(D)
-		return candidates
-
-
-	return 1
-
-*/
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-var/datum/antagonist/deathsquad/mercenary/commandos
+GLOBAL_DATUM(commandos, /datum/antagonist/deathsquad/mercenary)

 /datum/antagonist/deathsquad/mercenary
 	id = MODE_COMMANDO
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ var/datum/antagonist/deathsquad/mercenary/commandos
 	role_text_plural = "Commandos"
 	welcome_text = "You are in the employ of a criminal syndicate hostile to corporate interests."
 	antag_sound = 'sound/effects/antag_notice/deathsquid_alert.ogg'
-	id_type = /obj/item/card/id/centcom/ERT
+	id_type = /obj/item/card/id/centcom/ert

 	hard_cap = 4
 	hard_cap_round = 8
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ var/datum/antagonist/deathsquad/mercenary/commandos

 /datum/antagonist/deathsquad/mercenary/New()
 	..(1)
-	commandos = src
+	GLOB.commandos = src

 /datum/antagonist/deathsquad/mercenary/equip(var/mob/living/carbon/human/player)

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-var/datum/antagonist/deathsquad/deathsquad
+GLOBAL_DATUM(deathsquad, /datum/antagonist/deathsquad)

-/datum/antagonist/deathsquad
+/datum/antagonist/
 	id = MODE_DEATHSQUAD
 	role_type = BE_OPERATIVE
 	role_text = "Death Commando"
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ var/datum/antagonist/deathsquad/deathsquad
 /datum/antagonist/deathsquad/New(var/no_reference)
 	..()
 	if(!no_reference)
-		deathsquad = src
+		GLOB.deathsquad = src

 /datum/antagonist/deathsquad/attempt_spawn()
 	if(..())
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-var/datum/antagonist/ert/ert
+GLOBAL_DATUM(ert, /datum/antagonist/ert)

 /datum/antagonist/ert
 	id = MODE_ERT
@@ -16,15 +16,15 @@ var/datum/antagonist/ert/ert
 		rules aside from those without explicit exceptions apply to the ERT.")
 	leader_welcome_text = "As leader of the Emergency Response Team, you answer only to the Company, and have authority to override the " + JOB_SITE_MANAGER + " where it is necessary to achieve your mission goals. It is recommended that you attempt to cooperate with the " + JOB_SITE_MANAGER + " where possible, however."
 	landmark_id = "Response Team"
-	id_type = /obj/item/card/id/centcom/ERT
+	id_type = /obj/item/card/id/centcom/ert

 	flags = ANTAG_OVERRIDE_JOB | ANTAG_SET_APPEARANCE | ANTAG_HAS_LEADER | ANTAG_CHOOSE_NAME
 	antaghud_indicator = "hudloyalist"

-	hard_cap = 5
-	hard_cap_round = 7
-	initial_spawn_req = 5
-	initial_spawn_target = 7
+	hard_cap = 12
+	hard_cap_round = 12
+	initial_spawn_req = 4
+	initial_spawn_target = 12

 	can_hear_aooc = FALSE // They're the good guys.
 	can_speak_aooc = FALSE	// Just in case the above var bugs, or gets touched.
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ var/datum/antagonist/ert/ert

 /datum/antagonist/ert/New()
 	..()
-	ert = src
+	GLOB.ert = src

 /datum/antagonist/ert/greet(var/datum/mind/player)
 	if(!..())
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-//boosted ERT spawn/cap numbers to match the Von Braun's spawns, just to be safe. not much point going to all the effort of giving you twelve slots if only seven can ever be used without admin fuckery. -Killian
-/datum/antagonist/ert
-	hard_cap = 12
-	hard_cap_round = 12
-	initial_spawn_req = 4
-	initial_spawn_target = 12
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-var/datum/antagonist/mercenary/mercs
+GLOBAL_DATUM(mercs, /datum/antagonist/mercenary)

 /datum/antagonist/mercenary
 	id = MODE_MERCENARY
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ var/datum/antagonist/mercenary/mercs

 /datum/antagonist/mercenary/New()
 	..()
-	mercs = src
+	GLOB.mercs = src

 /datum/antagonist/mercenary/create_global_objectives()
 	if(!..())
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-var/datum/antagonist/ninja/ninjas
+GLOBAL_DATUM(ninjas, /datum/antagonist/ninja)

 /datum/antagonist/ninja
 	id = MODE_NINJA
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ var/datum/antagonist/ninja/ninjas

 /datum/antagonist/ninja/New()
 	..()
-	ninjas = src
+	GLOB.ninjas = src

 /datum/antagonist/ninja/attempt_random_spawn()
 	if(CONFIG_GET(flag/ninjas_allowed)) ..()
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-var/datum/antagonist/raider/raiders
+GLOBAL_DATUM(raiders, /datum/antagonist/raider)

 /datum/antagonist/raider
 	id = MODE_RAIDER
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ var/datum/antagonist/raider/raiders

 /datum/antagonist/raider/New()
 	..()
-	raiders = src
+	GLOB.raiders = src

 /datum/antagonist/raider/update_access(var/mob/living/player)
 	for(var/obj/item/storage/wallet/W in player.contents)
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-var/datum/antagonist/shipwreck_survivor/survivors
+GLOBAL_DATUM(survivors, /datum/antagonist/shipwreck_survivor)

 //Shipwreck survivors can only spawn from ghost_pods at time of this commit.
 //These are NOT meant to be real antagonists
 //They are, at best, comparable to ERT.
-/datum/antagonist/SURVIVOR
+/datum/antagonist/shipwreck_survivor
 	id = MODE_SURVIVOR
 	role_type = BE_SURVIVOR
 	role_text = "Shipwreck Survivor"
@@ -29,7 +29,11 @@ var/datum/antagonist/shipwreck_survivor/survivors
 	can_speak_aooc = FALSE
 	can_hear_aooc = FALSE

-/datum/antagonist/SURVIVOR/greet(var/datum/mind/player)
+/datum/antagonist/shipwreck_survivor/New()
+	..()
+	GLOB.survivors = src
+
+/datum/antagonist/survivor/greet(var/datum/mind/player)
 	to_chat(player.current, span_warning("You are a <b>NOT</b> an antagonist! All rules apply to you as well. Your job is to help make the world seem more alive. \n \
 	You are not an existing station character, but some average person who has suffered a terrible accident. \
 	Feel free to make up what happened to the ship you awakened on as you please, \
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-var/datum/antagonist/technomancer/technomancers
+GLOBAL_DATUM(technomancers, /datum/antagonist/technomancer)

 /datum/antagonist/technomancer
 	id = MODE_TECHNOMANCER
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ var/datum/antagonist/technomancer/technomancers

 /datum/antagonist/technomancer/New()
 	..()
-	technomancers = src
+	GLOB.technomancers = src

 /datum/antagonist/technomancer/update_antag_mob(var/datum/mind/technomancer)
 	..()
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-var/datum/antagonist/trader/traders
+GLOBAL_DATUM(traders, /datum/antagonist/trader)

 /datum/antagonist/trader
 	id = MODE_TRADE
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ var/datum/antagonist/trader/traders

 /datum/antagonist/trader/New()
 	..()
-	traders = src
+	GLOB.traders = src

 /datum/antagonist/trader/greet(var/datum/mind/player)
 	if(!..())
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-var/datum/antagonist/wizard/wizards
+GLOBAL_DATUM(wizards, /datum/antagonist/wizard)

 /datum/antagonist/wizard
 	id = MODE_WIZARD
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ var/datum/antagonist/wizard/wizards

 /datum/antagonist/wizard/New()
 	..()
-	wizards = src
+	GLOB.wizards = src

 /datum/antagonist/wizard/create_objectives(var/datum/mind/wizard)

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-var/datum/antagonist/highlander/highlanders
+GLOBAL_DATUM(highlanders, /datum/antagonist/highlander)

 /datum/antagonist/highlander
 	role_text = "Highlander"
@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@ var/datum/antagonist/highlander/highlanders
 	initial_spawn_req = 3
 	initial_spawn_target = 5

-	id_type = /obj/item/card/id/centcom/ERT
+	id_type = /obj/item/card/id/centcom/ert

 /datum/antagonist/highlander/New()
 	..()
-	highlanders = src
+	GLOB.highlanders = src

 /datum/antagonist/highlander/create_objectives(var/datum/mind/player)

@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ var/datum/antagonist/highlander/highlanders
 	for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H in GLOB.player_list)
 		if(H.stat == 2 || !(H.client)) continue
 		if(is_special_character(H)) continue
-		highlanders.add_antagonist(H.mind)
+		GLOB.highlanders.add_antagonist(H.mind)

 /client/proc/only_one_delayed()
 	//send_to_playing_players(span_userdanger("Bagpipes begin to blare. You feel Scottish pride coming over you."))
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-var/datum/antagonist/loyalists/loyalists
+GLOBAL_DATUM(loyalists, /datum/antagonist/loyalists)

 /datum/antagonist/loyalists
 	id = MODE_LOYALIST
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ var/datum/antagonist/loyalists/loyalists

 /datum/antagonist/loyalists/New()
 	..()
-	loyalists = src
+	GLOB.loyalists = src

 /datum/antagonist/loyalists/create_global_objectives()
 	if(!..())
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(nuke_disks)
 		to_chat(world, span_filter_system(span_large(span_bold("[syndicate_name()] operatives have earned Darwin Award!"))))
 		to_chat(world, span_filter_system(span_bold("[syndicate_name()] operatives blew up something that wasn't [station_name()] and got caught in the explosion.") + " Next time, don't lose the disk!"))

-	else if (disk_rescued && mercs.antags_are_dead())
+	else if (disk_rescued && GLOB.mercs.antags_are_dead())
 		feedback_set_details("round_end_result","loss - evacuation - disk secured - syndi team dead")
 		to_chat(world, span_filter_system(span_large(span_bold("Crew Major Victory!"))))
 		to_chat(world, span_filter_system(span_bold("The Research Staff has saved the disc and killed the [syndicate_name()] Operatives")))
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(nuke_disks)
 		to_chat(world, span_filter_system(span_large(span_bold("Crew Major Victory"))))
 		to_chat(world, span_filter_system(span_bold("The Research Staff has saved the disc and stopped the [syndicate_name()] Operatives!")))

-	else if (!disk_rescued && mercs.antags_are_dead())
+	else if (!disk_rescued && GLOB.mercs.antags_are_dead())
 		feedback_set_details("round_end_result","loss - evacuation - disk not secured")
 		to_chat(world, span_filter_system(span_large(span_bold("Mercenary Minor Victory!"))))
 		to_chat(world, span_filter_system(span_bold("The Research Staff failed to secure the authentication disk but did manage to kill most of the [syndicate_name()] Operatives!")))
@@ -690,7 +690,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(all_objectives)
 			if(istype(I,target)) total_amount++
 		if(total_amount >= target_amount) return 1

-	for(var/datum/mind/raider in raiders.current_antagonists)
+	for(var/datum/mind/raider in GLOB.raiders.current_antagonists)
 		if(raider.current)
 			for(var/obj/O in raider.current.get_contents())
 				if(istype(O,target)) total_amount++
@@ -744,7 +744,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(all_objectives)
 					S = I
 					total_amount += S.get_amount()

-	for(var/datum/mind/raider in raiders.current_antagonists)
+	for(var/datum/mind/raider in GLOB.raiders.current_antagonists)
 		if(raider.current)
 			for(var/obj/item/O in raider.current.get_contents())
 				if(istype(O,/obj/item/stack/material))
@@ -760,7 +760,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(all_objectives)
 	explanation_text = "Do not leave anyone behind, alive or dead."

 /datum/objective/heist/preserve_crew/check_completion()
-	if(raiders && raiders.is_raider_crew_safe()) return 1
+	if(GLOB.raiders && GLOB.raiders.is_raider_crew_safe()) return 1
 	return 0

 //Borer objective(s).
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ var/list/all_technomancer_assistance = subtypesof(/datum/technomancer/assistance
 // Parameters: 1 (new_owner - mob that the book is trying to bind to)
 // Description: Links the catalog to hopefully the technomancer, so that only they can access it.
 /obj/item/technomancer_catalog/proc/bind_to_owner(var/mob/living/carbon/human/new_owner)
-	if(!owner && (technomancers.is_antagonist(new_owner.mind) || universal)) //VOREStation Edit - Universal catalogs
+	if(!owner && (GLOB.technomancers.is_antagonist(new_owner.mind) || universal)) //VOREStation Edit - Universal catalogs
 		owner = new_owner

 // Proc: New()
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
 	if(world.time % 5 == 0) // Maintaining fat lists is expensive, I imagine.
 		maintain_summon_list()
 	if(wearer && wearer.mind)
-		if(!(technomancers.is_antagonist(wearer.mind)) && !universal) // In case someone tries to wear a stolen core. //VOREStation Edit - Add universal cores
+		if(!(GLOB.technomancers.is_antagonist(wearer.mind)) && !universal) // In case someone tries to wear a stolen core. //VOREStation Edit - Add universal cores
 			wearer.adjust_instability(20)
 	if(!wearer || wearer.stat == DEAD) // Unlock if we're dead or not worn.
 		canremove = TRUE
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
 	if(core.loc != owner || owner.back != core) //Make sure the core's being worn.
 		to_chat(owner, span_danger("You need to be wearing a core on your back!"))
 		return 0
-	if(!technomancers.is_antagonist(owner.mind) && !core.universal) //Now make sure the person using this is the actual antag. //VOREStation Edit - Universal cores
+	if(!GLOB.technomancers.is_antagonist(owner.mind) && !core.universal) //Now make sure the person using this is the actual antag. //VOREStation Edit - Universal cores
 		to_chat(owner, span_danger("You can't seem to figure out how to make the machine work properly."))
 		return 0
 	return 1
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 /obj/item/spell/proc/is_ally(var/mob/living/L)
 	if(L == owner) // The best ally is ourselves.
 		return 1
-	if(L.mind && technomancers.is_antagonist(L.mind)) // This should be done better since we might want opposing technomancers later.
+	if(L.mind && GLOB.technomancers.is_antagonist(L.mind)) // This should be done better since we might want opposing technomancers later.
 		return 1
 	if(isanimal(L)) // Mind controlled simple mobs count as allies too.
 		var/mob/living/simple_mob/SM = L
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(message_delay, 0) // To make sure restarting the recentmessages
 		if(istype(R))
 			LAZYDISTINCTADD(forced_radios, R)

-	if(connection.frequency in ANTAG_FREQS) // if antag broadcast, just
+	if(connection.frequency in GLOB.antag_frequencies) // if antag broadcast, just
 		Broadcast_Message(signal.data["connection"], signal.data["mob"],
 							signal.data["vmask"], signal.data["vmessage"],
 							signal.data["radio"], signal.data["message"],
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(message_delay, 0) // To make sure restarting the recentmessages
 	// --- Broadcast to antag radios! ---

 	else if(data == DATA_ANTAG)
-		for(var/antag_freq in ANTAG_FREQS)
+		for(var/antag_freq in GLOB.antag_frequencies)
 			var/datum/radio_frequency/antag_connection = SSradio.return_frequency(antag_freq)
 			for (var/obj/item/radio/R in antag_connection.devices["[RADIO_CHAT]"])
 				if(R.receive_range(antag_freq, level) > -1)
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(message_delay, 0) // To make sure restarting the recentmessages
 	// --- Broadcast to antag radios! ---

 	else if(data == DATA_ANTAG)
-		for(var/freq in ANTAG_FREQS)
+		for(var/freq in GLOB.antag_frequencies)
 			var/datum/radio_frequency/antag_connection = SSradio.return_frequency(freq)
 			for (var/obj/item/radio/R in antag_connection.devices["[RADIO_CHAT]"])
 				var/turf/position = get_turf(R)
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 		if(istype(R))
 			LAZYDISTINCTADD(forced_radios, R)

-	if(connection.frequency in CENT_FREQS) // if ert broadcast, just
+	if(connection.frequency in GLOB.cent_frequencies) // if ert broadcast, just
 		Broadcast_Message(signal.data["connection"], signal.data["mob"],
 							signal.data["vmask"], signal.data["vmessage"],
 							signal.data["radio"], signal.data["message"],
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
 	to_chat(H, span_infoplain(span_bold("It would be wise to speak to your master, and learn what their plans are for today.")))

 	spawn(1)
-		technomancers.add_antagonist(H.mind, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0)
+		GLOB.technomancers.add_antagonist(H.mind, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0)
 		equip_antag(H)
 		used = 1
 		qdel(src)
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
 	R.key = C.key

 	spawn(1)
-		mercs.add_antagonist(R.mind, FALSE, TRUE, FALSE, FALSE, FALSE)
+		GLOB.mercs.add_antagonist(R.mind, FALSE, TRUE, FALSE, FALSE, FALSE)
 		//add_antagonist(var/datum/mind/player, var/ignore_role, var/do_not_equip, var/move_to_spawn, var/do_not_announce, var/preserve_appearance)
 		qdel(src)

@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@
 			return -1
 	if (!src.listening)
 		return -1
-	if(freq in ANTAG_FREQS)
+	if(freq in GLOB.antag_frequencies)
 		if(!(src.syndie))
 			return -1//Prevents broadcast of messages over devices lacking the encryption

@@ -560,10 +560,10 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM(autospeaker, /mob/living/silicon/ai/announcer)
 		var/pos_z = get_z(src)
 		if(!(pos_z in level))
 			return -1
-	if(freq in ANTAG_FREQS)
+	if(freq in GLOB.antag_frequencies)
 		if(!(src.syndie))//Checks to see if it's allowed on that frequency, based on the encryption keys
 			return -1
-	if(freq in CENT_FREQS)
+	if(freq in GLOB.cent_frequencies)
 		if(!(src.centComm))//Checks to see if it's allowed on that frequency, based on the encryption keys
 			return -1
 	if (!on)
@@ -242,20 +242,20 @@
 		var/obj/item/organ/external/affecting = H.get_organ(user.zone_sel.selecting)

 		if(affecting.open)
-			balloon_alert(user, "the [affecting.name] is cut open!")
+			user.balloon_alert(user, "the [affecting.name] is cut open!")
 			return

 		if(affecting.is_salved())
-			balloon_alert(user, "the wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name] have already been salved.")
+			user.balloon_alert(user, "the wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name] have already been salved.")
 			return 1
 		else
 			user.balloon_alert_visible("\the [user] starts salving wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
 										"salving the wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name]." )
 			if(!do_after(user, 1 SECOND, affecting))
-				balloon_alert(user, "stand still to salve wounds.")
+				user.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.
-				balloon_alert(user, "[M]'s [affecting.name] have already been salved.")
+				user.balloon_alert(user, "[M]'s [affecting.name] have already been salved.")
 				return 1
 			user.balloon_alert_visible("[user] salved wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
 										"salved wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name]." )
@@ -357,19 +357,19 @@
 		var/obj/item/organ/external/affecting = H.get_organ(user.zone_sel.selecting)

 		if(affecting.open)
-			balloon_alert(user, "the [affecting.name] is cut open!")
+			user.balloon_alert(user, "the [affecting.name] is cut open!")

 		if(affecting.is_salved())
-			balloon_alert(user, "[M]'s [affecting.name] has already been salved.")
+			user.balloon_alert(user, "[M]'s [affecting.name] has already been salved.")
 			return 1
 		else
 			user.balloon_alert_visible("\the [user] starts salving wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name].", \
 										"salving the wounds on [M]'s [affecting.name]." )
 			if(!do_after(user, 1 SECOND, affecting))
-				balloon_alert(user, "stand still to salve wounds.")
+				user.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.
-				balloon_alert(user, "[M]'s [affecting.name] have already been salved.")
+				user.balloon_alert(user, "[M]'s [affecting.name] have already been salved.")
 				return 1
 			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." )
@@ -29,23 +29,23 @@

 //ERT

-/obj/item/card/id/centcom/ERT
+/obj/item/card/id/centcom/ert
 	name = "Emergency Responder ID"
 	initial_sprite_stack = list("base-stamp-silver", "top-blue", "stamp-n", "pips-red", "stripe-red")

-/obj/item/card/id/centcom/ERT/medic
+/obj/item/card/id/centcom/ert/medic
 	name = "Emergency Medical Responder ID"
 	initial_sprite_stack = list("base-stamp-silver", "top-blue", "stamp-n", "pips-medblu", "stripe-medblu")

-/obj/item/card/id/centcom/ERT/commander
+/obj/item/card/id/centcom/ert/commander
 	name = "Emergency Response Commander ID"
 	initial_sprite_stack = list("base-stamp-silver", "top-blue", "stamp-n", "pips-gold", "stripe-gold")

-/obj/item/card/id/centcom/ERT/engineer
+/obj/item/card/id/centcom/ert/engineer
 	name = "Emergency Engineering Responder ID"
 	initial_sprite_stack = list("base-stamp-silver", "top-blue", "stamp-n", "pips-orange", "stripe-orange")

-/obj/item/card/id/centcom/ERT/janitor
+/obj/item/card/id/centcom/ert/janitor
 	name = "Emergency Cleanup Responder ID"
 	initial_sprite_stack = list("base-stamp-silver", "top-blue", "stamp-n", "pips-purple", "stripe-purple")

@@ -220,13 +220,13 @@
 	. = ..()
 	access |= get_all_station_access()

-/obj/item/card/id/centcom/ERT
+/obj/item/card/id/centcom/ert
 	name = "\improper " + JOB_EMERGENCY_RESPONSE_TEAM + "ID"
 	assignment = JOB_EMERGENCY_RESPONSE_TEAM
 	icon_state = "ert-id"
 	rank = JOB_EMERGENCY_RESPONSE_TEAM

-/obj/item/card/id/centcom/ERT/Initialize(mapload)
+/obj/item/card/id/centcom/ert/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	access |= get_all_station_access()

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 	. = ..(user)
 	if(.)
 		return TRUE
-	if((user.mind && !wizards.is_antagonist(user.mind)))
+	if((user.mind && !GLOB.wizards.is_antagonist(user.mind)))
 		to_chat(user, span_warning("You stare at the scroll but cannot make sense of the markings!"))
 		return

@@ -168,10 +168,10 @@
 		overlays.Remove(blood_overlay)
 	if(gurgled && clean_types & CLEAN_WASH)
 		gurgled = FALSE
-		cut_overlay(gurgled_overlays[gurgled_color])
+		cut_overlay(GLOB.gurgled_overlays[gurgled_color])
 	if(contaminated && clean_types & CLEAN_RAD) // Phoron and stuff, washing machine needed
 		contaminated = FALSE
-		cut_overlay(contamination_overlay)
+		cut_overlay(GLOB.contamination_overlay)

 /obj/vv_get_dropdown()
 	. = ..()
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@
 			if(choice && choice == "Yes")
 				var/mob/living/carbon/human/vox/vox = new(get_turf(src),SPECIES_VOX)
 				vox.gender = user.gender
-				raiders.equip(vox)
+				GLOB.raiders.equip(vox)
 				if(user.mind)
 					user.mind.transfer_to(vox)
 				spawn(1)
@@ -145,6 +145,6 @@
 						newname = L.get_random_name()
 					vox.real_name = newname
 					vox.name = vox.real_name
-					raiders.update_access(vox)
+					GLOB.raiders.update_access(vox)
 				qdel(user)
 	..()
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(wf_speak_vomva_sound, list ('sound/talksounds/wf/vomva_1.ogg',
 // var/list/species_sounds = list()

 // Global list containing all of our sound options.
-var/list/species_sound_map = list(
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(species_sound_map, list(
 	"Canine" = canine_sounds,
 	"Cervine" = cervine_sounds,
 	"Feline" = feline_sounds,
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ var/list/species_sound_map = list(
 	"Xeno" = xeno_sounds,
 	"None" = no_sounds,
 	"Unset" = use_default
-)
+))

 /*
 * Call this for when you need a sound from an already-identified list - IE, "Canine". pick() cannot parse procs.
@@ -406,9 +406,9 @@ var/list/species_sound_map = list(
 * get_species_sound(H.species.species_sounds_male)["emote"] // If we're male, and want an emote sound gendered correctly.
 */
 /proc/get_species_sound(var/sounds)
-	if(!islist(species_sound_map[sounds])) // We check here if this list actually has anything in it, or if we're about to return a null index
+	if(!islist(GLOB.species_sound_map[sounds])) // We check here if this list actually has anything in it, or if we're about to return a null index
 		return null // Shitty failsafe but better than rewriting an entire litany of procs rn when I'm low on time - Rykka // list('sound/voice/silence.ogg')
-	return species_sound_map[sounds] // Otherwise, successfully return our sound
+	return GLOB.species_sound_map[sounds] // Otherwise, successfully return our sound

 /*
 * The following helper proc will select a species' default sounds - useful for if we're set to "Unset"
@@ -128,8 +128,8 @@ GLOBAL_VAR(restart_counter)
 /world/New()
 	log_world("World loaded at [time_stamp()]!")

-	world_startup_time = world.timeofday
-	rollover_safety_date = world.realtime - world.timeofday // 00:00 today (ish, since floating point error with world.realtime) of today
+	GLOB.world_startup_time = world.timeofday
+	GLOB.rollover_safety_date = world.realtime - world.timeofday // 00:00 today (ish, since floating point error with world.realtime) of today

 	InitTgs()

@@ -303,8 +303,8 @@ GLOBAL_VAR(restart_counter)
 		world.log = file("[GLOB.log_directory]/dd.log") //not all runtimes trigger world/Error, so this is the only way to ensure we can see all of them.
 #endif

-var/world_topic_spam_protect_ip = "0.0.0.0"
-var/world_topic_spam_protect_time = world.timeofday
+GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(world_topic_spam_protect_ip, "0.0.0.0")
+GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(world_topic_spam_protect_time, world.timeofday)

 /world/Topic(T, addr, master, key)
 	TGS_TOPIC
@@ -462,14 +462,14 @@ var/world_topic_spam_protect_time = world.timeofday
 		var/input[] = params2list(T)
 		var/password = CONFIG_GET(string/comms_password)
 		if(!password || input["key"] != password)
-			if(world_topic_spam_protect_ip == addr && abs(world_topic_spam_protect_time - world.time) < 50)
+			if(GLOB.world_topic_spam_protect_ip == addr && abs(GLOB.world_topic_spam_protect_time - world.time) < 50)

 				spawn(50)
-					world_topic_spam_protect_time = world.time
+					GLOB.world_topic_spam_protect_time = world.time
 					return

-			world_topic_spam_protect_time = world.time
-			world_topic_spam_protect_ip = addr
+			GLOB.world_topic_spam_protect_time = world.time
+			GLOB.world_topic_spam_protect_ip = addr

 			return "Bad Key"

@@ -691,8 +691,7 @@ var/world_topic_spam_protect_time = world.timeofday
 		src.status = s

 #define FAILED_DB_CONNECTION_CUTOFF 5
-var/failed_db_connections = 0
-var/failed_old_db_connections = 0
+GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(failed_db_connections, 0)

 /hook/startup/proc/connectDB()
 	if(!CONFIG_GET(flag/sql_enabled))
@@ -706,7 +705,7 @@ var/failed_old_db_connections = 0
 /proc/setup_database_connection()
 	if(!CONFIG_GET(flag/sql_enabled))
 		return 0
-	if(failed_db_connections > FAILED_DB_CONNECTION_CUTOFF)	//If it failed to establish a connection more than 5 times in a row, don't bother attempting to conenct anymore.
+	if(GLOB.failed_db_connections > FAILED_DB_CONNECTION_CUTOFF)	//If it failed to establish a connection more than 5 times in a row, don't bother attempting to conenct anymore.
 		return 0

 	if(!SSdbcore)
@@ -721,16 +720,15 @@ var/failed_old_db_connections = 0
 	SSdbcore.Connect("dbi:mysql:[db]:[address]:[port]","[user]","[pass]")
 	. = SSdbcore.IsConnected()
 	if ( . )
-		failed_db_connections = 0	//If this connection succeeded, reset the failed connections counter.
-	else
-		failed_db_connections++		//If it failed, increase the failed connections counter.
-		log_sql(SSdbcore.ErrorMsg())
-
-	return .
+		GLOB.failed_db_connections = 0	//If this connection succeeded, reset the failed connections counter.
+		return
+	GLOB.failed_db_connections++		//If it failed, increase the failed connections counter.
+	log_sql(SSdbcore.ErrorMsg())
+	return

 //This proc ensures that the connection to the feedback database (global variable dbcon) is established
 /proc/establish_db_connection()
-	if(failed_db_connections > FAILED_DB_CONNECTION_CUTOFF)
+	if(GLOB.failed_db_connections > FAILED_DB_CONNECTION_CUTOFF)
 		return 0

 	if(!SSdbcore || !SSdbcore.IsConnected())
@@ -741,7 +739,7 @@ var/failed_old_db_connections = 0
 // Cleans up DB connections and recreates them
 /proc/reset_database_connections()
 	var/list/results = list("-- Resetting DB connections --")
-	failed_db_connections = 0
+	GLOB.failed_db_connections = 0

 	if(SSdbcore?.IsConnected())
 		SSdbcore.Disconnect()
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //admin verb groups - They can overlap if you so wish. Only one of each verb will exist in the verbs list regardless
-var/list/admin_verbs_admin = list(
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(admin_verbs_admin, list(
 	/client/proc/toggle_vantag_hud,
 	/datum/admins/proc/set_tcrystals,
 	/datum/admins/proc/add_tcrystals,
@@ -87,17 +87,17 @@ var/list/admin_verbs_admin = list(
 	/client/proc/toggle_spawning_with_recolour,
 	/client/proc/start_vote,
 	/client/proc/hide_motion_tracker_feedback
-	)
+	))

-var/list/admin_verbs_sounds = list(
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(admin_verbs_sounds, list(
 	/client/proc/play_local_sound,
 	/client/proc/play_sound,
 	/client/proc/play_server_sound,
 	/client/proc/play_web_sound,
 	/client/proc/play_z_sound
-	)
+	))

-var/list/admin_verbs_fun = list(
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(admin_verbs_fun, list(
 	/client/proc/object_talk,
 	/datum/admins/proc/cmd_admin_dress,
 	/client/proc/drop_bomb,
@@ -119,10 +119,9 @@ var/list/admin_verbs_fun = list(
 	/client/proc/getPlayerStatus,
 	/client/proc/manage_event_triggers,
 	/client/proc/fake_pdaconvos
+	))

-	)
-
-var/list/admin_verbs_spawn = list(
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(admin_verbs_spawn, list(
 	/datum/admins/proc/spawn_fruit,
 	/datum/admins/proc/spawn_custom_item,
 	/datum/admins/proc/check_custom_items,
@@ -143,9 +142,9 @@ var/list/admin_verbs_spawn = list(
 	/client/proc/AdminCreateVirus,
 	/client/proc/ReleaseVirus,
 	/client/proc/spawn_reagent
-	)
+	))

-var/list/admin_verbs_server = list(
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(admin_verbs_server, list(
 	/datum/admins/proc/capture_map,
 	/client/proc/Set_Holiday,
 	/client/proc/ToRban,
@@ -170,9 +169,9 @@ var/list/admin_verbs_server = list(
 	/client/proc/panicbunker,
 	/client/proc/paranoia_logging,
 	/client/proc/ip_reputation
-	)
+	))

-var/list/admin_verbs_debug = list(
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(admin_verbs_debug, list(
 	/client/proc/cmd_admin_list_open_jobs,
 	/client/proc/Debug2,
 	/client/proc/kill_air,
@@ -219,10 +218,10 @@ var/list/admin_verbs_debug = list(
 	/datum/admins/proc/view_feedback,
 	/client/proc/stop_sounds,
 	/client/proc/spawn_reagent
-	)
+	))

 //verbs which can be hidden - needs work
-var/list/admin_verbs_hideable = list(
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(admin_verbs_hideable, list(
 //	/client/proc/deadchat,
 	/datum/admins/proc/show_traitor_panel,
 	/datum/admins/proc/toggleenter,
@@ -285,8 +284,9 @@ var/list/admin_verbs_hideable = list(
 	/datum/admins/proc/set_uplink,
 	/datum/admins/proc/set_tcrystals,
 	/client/proc/stop_sounds
-	)
-var/list/admin_verbs_mod = list(
+	))
+
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(admin_verbs_mod, list(
 	/client/proc/cmd_admin_pm_context,	//right-click adminPM interface,
 	/client/proc/cmd_admin_pm_panel,	//admin-pm list,
 	/datum/admins/proc/PlayerNotes,
@@ -309,9 +309,9 @@ var/list/admin_verbs_mod = list(
 	/datum/admins/proc/sendFax,
 	/datum/admins/proc/view_persistent_data,
 	/client/proc/start_vote
-)
+))

-var/list/admin_verbs_event_manager = list(
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(admin_verbs_event_manager, list(
 	/client/proc/toggle_vantag_hud,
 	/client/proc/cmd_admin_pm_context,
 	/client/proc/cmd_admin_pm_panel,
@@ -440,4 +440,4 @@ var/list/admin_verbs_event_manager = list(
 	/client/proc/hide_motion_tracker_feedback,
 	/client/proc/modify_event_collector,
 	/client/proc/induce_malfunction
-)
+))
@@ -3,14 +3,14 @@
 	var/rights = holder.rank_flags()
 	if(rights & R_HOLDER)
 		if(rights & R_BUILDMODE)	add_verb(src, /client/proc/togglebuildmodeself)
-		if(rights & R_ADMIN)		add_verb(src, admin_verbs_admin)
-		if(rights & R_FUN)			add_verb(src, admin_verbs_fun)
-		if(rights & R_SERVER)		add_verb(src, admin_verbs_server)
-		if(rights & R_DEBUG)		add_verb(src, admin_verbs_debug)
-		if(rights & R_SOUNDS)		add_verb(src, admin_verbs_sounds)
-		if(rights & R_SPAWN)		add_verb(src, admin_verbs_spawn)
-		if(rights & R_MOD)			add_verb(src, admin_verbs_mod)
-		if(rights & R_EVENT)		add_verb(src, admin_verbs_event_manager)
+		if(rights & R_ADMIN)		add_verb(src, GLOB.admin_verbs_admin)
+		if(rights & R_FUN)			add_verb(src, GLOB.admin_verbs_fun)
+		if(rights & R_SERVER)		add_verb(src, GLOB.admin_verbs_server)
+		if(rights & R_DEBUG)		add_verb(src, GLOB.admin_verbs_debug)
+		if(rights & R_SOUNDS)		add_verb(src, GLOB.admin_verbs_sounds)
+		if(rights & R_SPAWN)		add_verb(src, GLOB.admin_verbs_spawn)
+		if(rights & R_MOD)			add_verb(src, GLOB.admin_verbs_mod)
+		if(rights & R_EVENT)		add_verb(src, GLOB.admin_verbs_event_manager)

 	// NEW ADMIN VERBS SYSTEM
 	SSadmin_verbs.assosciate_admin(src)
@@ -19,13 +19,13 @@
 	// OLD ADMIN VERB SYSTEM
 	remove_verb(src, list(
 		/client/proc/togglebuildmodeself,
-		admin_verbs_admin,
-		admin_verbs_fun,
-		admin_verbs_server,
-		admin_verbs_debug,
-		admin_verbs_sounds,
-		admin_verbs_spawn,
-		debug_verbs
+		GLOB.admin_verbs_admin,
+		GLOB.admin_verbs_fun,
+		GLOB.admin_verbs_server,
+		GLOB.admin_verbs_debug,
+		GLOB.admin_verbs_sounds,
+		GLOB.admin_verbs_spawn,
+		GLOB.debug_verbs
 		))

 	// NEW ADMIN VERBS SYSTEM
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 	set name = "Adminverbs - Hide Most"
 	set category = "Admin.Misc"

-	remove_verb(src, list(/client/proc/hide_most_verbs, admin_verbs_hideable))
+	remove_verb(src, list(/client/proc/hide_most_verbs, GLOB.admin_verbs_hideable))
 	add_verb(src, /client/proc/show_verbs)

 	to_chat(src, span_filter_system(span_interface("Most of your adminverbs have been hidden.")))
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_BOILERPLATE(all_debugging_effects, /obj/effect/debugging)
 					qdel(F)
 	feedback_add_details("admin_verb","mIRD") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!

-var/list/debug_verbs = list (
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(debug_verbs, list(
 		/client/proc/do_not_use_these
 		,/client/proc/camera_view
 		,/client/proc/sec_camera_report
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ var/list/debug_verbs = list (
 		,/client/proc/atmos_toggle_debug
 		,/client/proc/spawn_tanktransferbomb
 		,/client/proc/take_picture
-	)
+	))


 /client/proc/enable_debug_verbs()
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ var/list/debug_verbs = list (

 	if(!check_rights(R_DEBUG)) return

-	add_verb(src, debug_verbs)
+	add_verb(src, GLOB.debug_verbs)

 	feedback_add_details("admin_verb","mDV") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!

@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ var/list/debug_verbs = list (

 	if(!check_rights(R_DEBUG)) return

-	remove_verb(src, debug_verbs)
+	remove_verb(src, GLOB.debug_verbs)

 	feedback_add_details("admin_verb","hDV") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!

@@ -154,10 +154,10 @@ ADMIN_VERB(secrets, R_HOLDER, "Secrets", "Abuse harder than you ever have before
 					SSnightshift.update_nightshift(active = FALSE, announce = TRUE, forced = TRUE)

 		if("trigger_xenomorph_infestation")
-			xenomorphs.attempt_random_spawn()
+			GLOB.xenomorphs.attempt_random_spawn()

 		if("trigger_cortical_borer_infestation")
-			borers.attempt_random_spawn()
+			GLOB.borers.attempt_random_spawn()

 		if("jump_shuttle")
 			var/shuttle_tag = tgui_input_list(holder, "Which shuttle do you want to jump?", "Shuttle Choice", SSshuttles.shuttles)
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@

 	switch(choice)
 		if("Heavy Asset Protection")
-			team = deathsquad
+			team = GLOB.deathsquad
 		if("Mercenaries")
-			team = commandos
+			team = GLOB.commandos
 		else
 			return

@@ -111,10 +111,10 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(silent_ert, 0)
 		if(jobban_isbanned(usr, JOB_SYNDICATE) || jobban_isbanned(usr, JOB_EMERGENCY_RESPONSE_TEAM) || jobban_isbanned(usr, JOB_SECURITY_OFFICER))
 			to_chat(usr, span_danger("You are jobbanned from the emergency reponse team!"))
 			return
-		if(ert.current_antagonists.len >= ert.hard_cap)
+		if(GLOB.ert.current_antagonists.len >= GLOB.ert.hard_cap)
 			to_chat(usr, "The emergency response team is already full!")
 			return
-		ert.create_default(usr)
+		GLOB.ert.create_default(usr)
 	else
 		to_chat(usr, "You need to be an observer or new player to use this.")

@@ -46,10 +46,10 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(can_call_traders, 1)
 		if(!GLOB.send_beruang)
 			to_chat(usr, "The Beruang is not currently heading to the station.")
 			return
-		if(traders.current_antagonists.len >= traders.hard_cap)
+		if(GLOB.traders.current_antagonists.len >= GLOB.traders.hard_cap)
 			to_chat(usr, "The number of trader slots is already full!")
 			return
-		traders.create_default(usr)
+		GLOB.traders.create_default(usr)
 	else
 		to_chat(usr, "You need to be an observer or new player to use this.")

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 // Step 1, find out what we can see.
 /datum/ai_holder/proc/list_targets()
 	. = ohearers(vision_range, holder)
-	. -= dview_mob // Not the dview mob!
+	. -= GLOB.dview_mob // Not the dview mob!

 	var/static/hostile_machines = typecacheof(list(/obj/machinery/porta_turret, /obj/mecha, /obj/structure/blob))

@@ -223,12 +223,12 @@
 		if(tmr.timing)
 			to_chat(usr, span_notice("Clock is ticking already."))
 		else
-			var/ntime = tgui_input_number(usr, "Enter desired time in seconds", "Time", "5", 1000, 0)
-			if (ntime>0 && ntime<1000)
+			var/ntime = tgui_input_number(usr, "Enter desired time in seconds", "Time", 5, 1000, 0)
+			if (ntime > 0 && ntime < 1000)
 				tmr.time = ntime
 				name = initial(name) + "([tmr.time] secs)"
 				to_chat(usr, span_notice("Timer set to [tmr.time] seconds."))
 			else
-				to_chat(usr, span_notice("Timer can't be [ntime<=0?"negative":"more than 1000 seconds"]."))
+				to_chat(usr, span_notice("Timer can't be [ntime <= 0 ? "negative" : "more than 1000 seconds"]."))
 	else
-		to_chat(usr, span_notice("You cannot do this while [usr.stat?"unconscious/dead":"restrained"]."))
+		to_chat(usr, span_notice("You cannot do this while [usr.stat ? "unconscious/dead" : "restrained"]."))
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@
 	load_immediately = TRUE

 /datum/asset/spritesheet_batched/chat/create_spritesheets()
-	insert_all_icons("", text_tag_icons, prefix_with_dirs = FALSE) // OOC, LOOC ect icons
+	insert_all_icons("", GLOB.text_tag_icons, prefix_with_dirs = FALSE) // OOC, LOOC ect icons
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@
 				SEND_SOUND(user, S)

 		if("customize_species_sounds") // You shouldn't be able to see this option if you don't have the option to select a custom icon base, so we don't need to re-check for safety here.
-			var/list/possible_species_sound_types = species_sound_map
+			var/list/possible_species_sound_types = GLOB.species_sound_map
 			var/choice = tgui_input_list(user, "Which set of sounds would you like to use for your character's species sounds? (Cough, Sneeze, Scream, Pain, Gasp, Death)", "Species Sounds", possible_species_sound_types)
 			if(choice)
 				pref.species_sound = choice
@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@
 	should_generate_icons = TRUE

 /datum/preference/choiced/ui_style/init_possible_values()
-	return assoc_to_keys(all_ui_styles)
+	return assoc_to_keys(GLOB.all_ui_styles)

 /datum/preference/choiced/ui_style/icon_for(value)
-	var/icon/icon_file = all_ui_styles[value]
+	var/icon/icon_file = GLOB.all_ui_styles[value]

 	var/icon/icon = icon(icon_file, "r_hand_inactive")
 	icon.Crop(1, 1, ICON_SIZE_X * 2, ICON_SIZE_Y)
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 	return icon

 /datum/preference/choiced/ui_style/create_default_value()
-	return all_ui_styles[1]
+	return GLOB.all_ui_styles[1]

 /datum/preference/choiced/ui_style/apply_to_client_updated(client/client, value)
 	client.mob?.update_ui_style(UI_style_new = value)
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 //Toggles for preferences, normal clients
-/client/verb/toggle_be_special(role in be_special_flags)
+/client/verb/toggle_be_special(role in GLOB.be_special_flags)
 	set name = "Toggle Special Role Candidacy"
 	set category = "Preferences.Character"
 	set desc = "Toggles which special roles you would like to be a candidate for, during events."

-	var/role_flag = be_special_flags[role]
+	var/role_flag = GLOB.be_special_flags[role]
 	if(!role_flag)	return

 	prefs.be_special ^= role_flag
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /proc/ui_style2icon(ui_style)
-	if(ui_style in all_ui_styles)
-		return all_ui_styles[ui_style]
-	return all_ui_styles["White"]
+	if(ui_style in GLOB.all_ui_styles)
+		return GLOB.all_ui_styles[ui_style]
+	return GLOB.all_ui_styles["White"]


 /client/verb/change_ui()
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 	var/current_style = prefs.read_preference(/datum/preference/choiced/ui_style)
 	var/current_alpha = prefs.read_preference(/datum/preference/numeric/ui_style_alpha)
 	var/current_color = prefs.read_preference(/datum/preference/color/ui_style_color)
-	var/UI_style_new = tgui_input_list(src, "Select a style. White is recommended for customization", "UI Style Choice", all_ui_styles, current_style)
+	var/UI_style_new = tgui_input_list(src, "Select a style. White is recommended for customization", "UI Style Choice", GLOB.all_ui_styles, current_style)
 	if(!UI_style_new) return

 	var/UI_style_alpha_new = tgui_input_number(src, "Select a new alpha (transparency) parameter for your UI, between 50 and 255", null, current_alpha, 255, 50)
@@ -741,7 +741,7 @@
 	if(holding)
 		add_overlay("[icon_state]_knife")
 	if(contaminated)
-		add_overlay(contamination_overlay)
+		add_overlay(GLOB.contamination_overlay)
 	if(gurgled) //VOREStation Edit Start
 		wash(CLEAN_ALL)
 		gurgle_contaminate() //VOREStation Edit End
@@ -1,9 +1,5 @@
 // Customizable Foods //////////////////////////////////////////
-var/global/deepFriedEverything = 0
-var/global/deepFriedNutriment = 0
-var/global/foodNesting = 0
-var/global/recursiveFood = 0
-var/global/ingredientLimit = 20
+#define INGREDIENT_LIMIT 20


 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/customizable
@@ -27,7 +23,7 @@ var/global/ingredientLimit = 20

 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/customizable/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user)
 	if(istype(I,/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks))
-		if((contents.len >= ingMax) || (contents.len >= ingredientLimit))
+		if((contents.len >= ingMax) || (contents.len >= INGREDIENT_LIMIT))
 			to_chat(user, span_warning("That's already looking pretty stuffed."))
 			return

@@ -37,7 +33,7 @@ var/global/ingredientLimit = 20
 			if(fullyCustom && SC.fullyCustom)
 				to_chat(user, span_warning("You slap yourself on the back of the head for thinking that stacking plates is an interesting dish."))
 				return
-		if(!recursiveFood && istype(I, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/customizable))
+		if(istype(I, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/customizable))
 			//to_chat(user, span_warning("[pick("As uniquely original as that idea is, you can't figure out how to perform it.","That would be a straining topological exercise.","This world just isn't ready for your cooking genius.","It's possible that you may have a problem.","It won't fit.","You don't think that would taste very good.","Quit goofin' around.")]"))
 			to_chat(user, span_warning("As uniquely original as that idea is, you can't figure out how to perform it."))
 			return
@@ -184,7 +180,7 @@ var/global/ingredientLimit = 20

 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/slice/bread/attackby(obj/item/I,mob/user,params)
 	if(istype(I,/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks))
-		if(!recursiveFood && istype(I, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/customizable))
+		if(istype(I, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/customizable))
 			to_chat(user, span_warning("Sorry, no recursive food."))
 			return
 		var/obj/F = new/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/customizable/sandwich(get_turf(src),I) //boy ain't this a mouthful
@@ -216,7 +212,7 @@ var/global/ingredientLimit = 20
 		qdel(src)

 	if(istype(I,/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks))
-		if(!recursiveFood && istype(I, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/customizable))
+		if(istype(I, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/customizable))
 			to_chat(user, span_warning("Sorry, no recursive food."))
 			return
 		var/obj/F = new/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/customizable/burger(get_turf(src),I)
@@ -227,7 +223,7 @@ var/global/ingredientLimit = 20

 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/sliceable/flatdough/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user)
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks))
-		if(!recursiveFood && istype(I, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/customizable))
+		if(istype(I, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/customizable))
 			to_chat(user, span_warning("Sorry, no recursive food."))
 			return
 		var/obj/F = new/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/customizable/pizza(get_turf(src),I)
@@ -238,7 +234,7 @@ var/global/ingredientLimit = 20

 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/spagetti/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user)
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks))
-		if(!recursiveFood && istype(I, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/customizable))
+		if(istype(I, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/customizable))
 			to_chat(user, span_warning("Sorry, no recursive food."))
 			return
 		var/obj/F = new/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/customizable/pasta(get_turf(src),I)
@@ -269,7 +265,7 @@ var/global/ingredientLimit = 20

 /obj/item/trash/bowl/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user)
 	if(istype(I,/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks))
-		if(!recursiveFood && istype(I, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/customizable))
+		if(istype(I, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/customizable))
 			to_chat(user, span_warning("Sorry, no recursive food."))
 			return
 		var/obj/F = new/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/customizable/soup(get_turf(src),I)
@@ -277,3 +273,5 @@ var/global/ingredientLimit = 20
 		qdel(src)
 	else
 		return ..()
+
+#undef INGREDIENT_LIMIT
@@ -1296,11 +1296,6 @@
 		M.show_message(span_warning("You lose sensation of your body."))
 	return

-
-//egglaying
-var/eggs = 0
-
-
 /mob/living/proc/mobegglaying()
 	set name = "Egg laying"
 	set desc = "you can lay Eggs"
@@ -21,3 +21,4 @@
 	var/list/custom_cold = list()
 	var/can_climb = FALSE //Checked by turfs when using climb_wall(). Defined here for silicons and simple mobs
 	var/climbing_delay = 1.5 //By default, mobs climb at quarter speed. To be overriden by specific simple mobs or species speed
+	var/eggs = 0
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
 /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/borer/Login()
 	. = ..()
 	if(antag && mind)
-		borers.add_antagonist(mind)
+		GLOB.borers.add_antagonist(mind)

 /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/borer/Initialize(mapload)
 	add_language("Cortical Link")
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@
 		return

 	if(host.mind)
-		borers.remove_antagonist(host.mind)
+		GLOB.borers.remove_antagonist(host.mind)

 	if(!QDELETED(src))
 		forceMove(get_turf(host.loc))
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@

 	//Update their traitor status.
 	if(host.mind)
-		borers.add_antagonist_mind(host.mind, 1, borers.faction_role_text, borers.faction_welcome)
+		GLOB.borers.add_antagonist_mind(host.mind, 1, GLOB.borers.faction_role_text, GLOB.borers.faction_welcome)

 	/* This is likely not desired, and has some major issues with ghost behavior. Disabling for now
 	// No brain organ, so the borer moves in and replaces it permanently.
@@ -63,14 +63,14 @@
 /mob/living/simple_mob/mechanical/viscerator/mercenary/IIsAlly(mob/living/L)
 	. = ..()
 	if(!. && isliving(L)) // Not friendly, see if they're a baddie first.
-		if(L.mind && mercs.is_antagonist(L.mind))
+		if(L.mind && GLOB.mercs.is_antagonist(L.mind))
 			return TRUE

 // Similar to above but for raiders.
 /mob/living/simple_mob/mechanical/viscerator/raider/IIsAlly(mob/living/L)
 	. = ..()
 	if(!. && isliving(L)) // Not friendly, see if they're a baddie first.
-		if(L.mind && raiders.is_antagonist(L.mind))
+		if(L.mind && GLOB.raiders.is_antagonist(L.mind))
 			return TRUE

 // Variant that is neutral, and thus on the station's side. It checks records.
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-var/list/command_cartridges = list(
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(command_cartridges, list(
 	/obj/item/cartridge/captain,
 	/obj/item/cartridge/hop,
 	/obj/item/cartridge/hos,
@@ -7,42 +7,42 @@ var/list/command_cartridges = list(
 	/obj/item/cartridge/cmo,
 	/obj/item/cartridge/head,
 	/obj/item/cartridge/lawyer // Internal Affaris,
-	)
+	))

-var/list/security_cartridges = list(
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(security_cartridges, list(
 	/obj/item/cartridge/security,
 	/obj/item/cartridge/detective,
 	/obj/item/cartridge/hos
-	)
+	))

-var/list/engineering_cartridges = list(
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(engineering_cartridges, list(
 	/obj/item/cartridge/engineering,
 	/obj/item/cartridge/atmos,
 	/obj/item/cartridge/ce
-	)
+	))

-var/list/medical_cartridges = list(
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(medical_cartridges, list(
 	/obj/item/cartridge/medical,
 	/obj/item/cartridge/chemistry,
 	/obj/item/cartridge/cmo
-	)
+	))

-var/list/research_cartridges = list(
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(research_cartridges, list(
 	/obj/item/cartridge/signal/science,
 	/obj/item/cartridge/rd
-	)
+	))

-var/list/cargo_cartridges = list(
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(cargo_cartridges, list(
 	/obj/item/cartridge/quartermaster, // This also covers cargo-techs, apparently,
 	/obj/item/cartridge/miner,
 	/obj/item/cartridge/hop
-	)
+	))

-var/list/civilian_cartridges = list(
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(civilian_cartridges, list(
 	/obj/item/cartridge/janitor,
 	/obj/item/cartridge/service,
 	/obj/item/cartridge/hop
-	)
+	))

 /obj/item/cartridge
 	name = "generic cartridge"
@@ -175,43 +175,43 @@
 	. = ..()
 	owner = "Command Department"
 	name = "Command Department (Relay)"
-	cartridges_to_send_to = command_cartridges
+	cartridges_to_send_to = GLOB.command_cartridges

 /obj/item/pda/multicaster/security/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	owner = "Security Department"
 	name = "Security Department (Relay)"
-	cartridges_to_send_to = security_cartridges
+	cartridges_to_send_to = GLOB.security_cartridges

 /obj/item/pda/multicaster/engineering/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	owner = "Engineering Department"
 	name = "Engineering Department (Relay)"
-	cartridges_to_send_to = engineering_cartridges
+	cartridges_to_send_to = GLOB.engineering_cartridges

 /obj/item/pda/multicaster/medical/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	owner = "Medical Department"
 	name = "Medical Department (Relay)"
-	cartridges_to_send_to = medical_cartridges
+	cartridges_to_send_to = GLOB.medical_cartridges

 /obj/item/pda/multicaster/research/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	owner = "Research Department"
 	name = "Research Department (Relay)"
-	cartridges_to_send_to = research_cartridges
+	cartridges_to_send_to = GLOB.research_cartridges

 /obj/item/pda/multicaster/cargo/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	owner = "Cargo Department"
 	name = "Cargo Department (Relay)"
-	cartridges_to_send_to = cargo_cartridges
+	cartridges_to_send_to = GLOB.cargo_cartridges

 /obj/item/pda/multicaster/civilian/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	owner = "Civilian Services Department"
 	name = "Civilian Services Department (Relay)"
-	cartridges_to_send_to = civilian_cartridges
+	cartridges_to_send_to = GLOB.civilian_cartridges

 /obj/item/pda/clown/Crossed(atom/movable/AM as mob|obj) //Clown PDA is slippery.
 	if(AM.is_incorporeal())
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@
 	charge_meter = 0

 /obj/item/gun/energy/staff/special_check(var/mob/user)
-	if((user.mind && !wizards.is_antagonist(user.mind)))
+	if((user.mind && !GLOB.wizards.is_antagonist(user.mind)))
 		to_chat(user, span_warning("You focus your mind on \the [src], but nothing happens!"))
 		return 0

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-var/maze_cell_count = 0
+GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(maze_cell_count, 0)

 /datum/maze_cell
 	var/name
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ var/maze_cell_count = 0
 	var/oy

 /datum/maze_cell/New(var/nx,var/ny,var/nox,var/noy)
-	maze_cell_count++
-	uid = maze_cell_count
+	GLOB.maze_cell_count++
+	uid = GLOB.maze_cell_count
 	name = "cell #[uid]"
 	x = nx
 	y = ny
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@
 		qdel(src)
 		return
 	else if(D.has_tool_quality(TOOL_WIRECUTTER))
-		balloon_alert(user, "you cut a big hole in \the [src] with \the [D]. It's kinda useless now.")
+		to_chat(user, span_notice("You cut a big hole in \the [src] with \the [D]. It's kinda useless as a bucket now."))
 		user.put_in_hands(new /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/bucket)
 		user.drop_from_inventory(src)
 		qdel(src)
@@ -349,16 +349,16 @@
 		if (M.use(1))
 			var/obj/item/secbot_assembly/edCLN_assembly/B = new /obj/item/secbot_assembly/edCLN_assembly
 			B.loc = get_turf(src)
-			balloon_alert(user, "armed the robot frame.")
+			to_chat(user, span_notice("You armed the robot frame."))
 			if (user.get_inactive_hand()==src)
 				user.remove_from_mob(src)
 				user.put_in_inactive_hand(B)
 			qdel(src)
 		else
-			balloon_alert(user, "one sheet of metal is needed to arm the robot frame.")
+			to_chat(user, span_warning("You need one sheet of metal to arm the robot frame."))
 	else if(istype(D, /obj/item/mop) || istype(D, /obj/item/soap) || istype(D, /obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/rag))
 		if(reagents.total_volume < 1)
-			balloon_alert(user, "\the [src] is empty!")
+			to_chat(user, span_warning("\The [src] is empty!"))
 		else
 			reagents.trans_to_obj(D, 5)
 			to_chat(user, span_notice("You wet \the [D] in \the [src]."))
@@ -8,11 +8,6 @@
 #define KW_ERR  2 //Non-fatal error, keyword couldn't be handled properly. Ignore keyword but continue on.
 #define KW_WARN 3 //Warning

-/*
-var/const/Class: n_Keyword
-var/const/Represents a special statement in the code triggered by a keyword.
-*/
-
 /*
 	Var: inline
 	1 if the keyword is in an expression (e.g. the new keyword in many languages), 0 otherwise (such as the if and else keywords).
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 	. = ..(user)
 	if(.)
 		return TRUE
-	if((user.mind && !wizards.is_antagonist(user.mind)))
+	if((user.mind && !GLOB.wizards.is_antagonist(user.mind)))
 		to_chat(user, span_warning("You stare into the orb and see nothing but your own reflection."))
 		return

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 		return FALSE
 	if(!user)
 		return
-	if((user.mind && !wizards.is_antagonist(user.mind)))
+	if((user.mind && !GLOB.wizards.is_antagonist(user.mind)))
 		to_chat(user, span_warning("You stare at the book but cannot make sense of the markings!"))
 		return

@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@
 				changed_hook(APPEARANCECHANGER_CHANGED_RACE)
 				return TRUE
 		if("species_sound")
-			var/list/possible_species_sound_types = species_sound_map
+			var/list/possible_species_sound_types = GLOB.species_sound_map
 			var/choice = tgui_input_list(ui.user, "Which set of sounds would you like to use? (Cough, Sneeze, Scream, Pain, Gasp, Death)", "Species Sounds", possible_species_sound_types)
 			if(choice && can_change(owner, APPEARANCE_MISC))
 				owner.species.species_sounds = choice
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@
 		to_chat(user, span_notice("Cannot establish a bluespace connection."))
 		return

-	if(deathsquad.deployed)
+	if(GLOB.deathsquad.deployed)
 		to_chat(user, "[using_map.boss_short] will not allow the shuttle to be called. Consider all contracts terminated.")
 		return

@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 			to_chat(user, "[using_map.boss_short] does not currently have a shuttle available in your sector. Please try again later.")
 			return

-		if(deathsquad.deployed == 1)
+		if(GLOB.deathsquad.deployed == 1)
 			to_chat(user, "[using_map.boss_short] will not allow the shuttle to be called. Consider all contracts terminated.")
 			return

@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@
 * bunch of ChangeTurf() calls.
 */

-var/list/turbolifts = list()
+GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(turbolifts)
@@ -15,12 +15,12 @@
 	var/list/areas_to_use = list()

 /obj/turbolift_map_holder/Destroy()
-	turbolifts -= src
+	GLOB.turbolifts -= src
 	return ..()

 /obj/turbolift_map_holder/Initialize(mapload)
 	..()
-	turbolifts += src
+	GLOB.turbolifts += src
 	return INITIALIZE_HINT_LATELOAD

 /obj/turbolift_map_holder/LateInitialize()
@@ -655,12 +655,12 @@
 			owner.handle_belly_update() // This is run whenever a belly's contents are changed.
 		var/obj/item/I = thing
 		if(I.gurgled)
-			I.cut_overlay(gurgled_overlays[I.gurgled_color]) //No double-overlay for worn items.
-			I.add_overlay(gurgled_overlays[I.gurgled_color])
+			I.cut_overlay(GLOB.gurgled_overlays[I.gurgled_color]) //No double-overlay for worn items.
+			I.add_overlay(GLOB.gurgled_overlays[I.gurgled_color])
 		if(I.d_mult < 1)
 			if(I.d_stage_overlay)
 				I.cut_overlay(I.d_stage_overlay)
-			var/image/temp = new /image(gurgled_overlays[I.gurgled_color ? I.gurgled_color : "green"])
+			var/image/temp = new /image(GLOB.gurgled_overlays[I.gurgled_color ? I.gurgled_color : "green"])
 			temp.filters += filter(type = "alpha", icon = icon(I.icon, I.icon_state))
 			I.d_stage_overlay = temp
 			for(var/count in I.d_mult to 1 step 0.25)
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-var/list/gurgled_overlays = list(
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(gurgled_overlays, list(
 								"green" = image('icons/effects/sludgeoverlay_vr.dmi', icon_state = "green"),
 								"white" = image('icons/effects/sludgeoverlay_vr.dmi', icon_state = "white"),
 								"black" = image('icons/effects/sludgeoverlay_vr.dmi', icon_state = "black"),
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ var/list/gurgled_overlays = list(
 								"cyan" = image('icons/effects/sludgeoverlay_vr.dmi', icon_state = "cyan"),
 								"beige" = image('icons/effects/sludgeoverlay_vr.dmi', icon_state = "beige"),
 								"pink" = image('icons/effects/sludgeoverlay_vr.dmi', icon_state = "pink")
-								)
+								))

 /obj/item/proc/gurgle_contaminate(atom/movable/item_storage = null, contamination_flavor = "Generic", contamination_color = "green")
 	if(!can_gurgle())
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ var/list/gurgled_overlays = list(
 		gurgled = TRUE
 		gurgled_color = contamination_color
 		if(!isbelly(src.loc)) //Moved non-worn overlay stuff to belly_obj_vr.dm Exited proc. No need to add overlays to things that won't make it out.
-			add_overlay(gurgled_overlays[gurgled_color])
+			add_overlay(GLOB.gurgled_overlays[gurgled_color])
 		var/list/pickfrom = GLOB.contamination_flavors[contamination_flavor]
 		var/gurgleflavor = pick(pickfrom)
 		cleanname = src.name
@@ -15,11 +15,6 @@
 #define THERMITE_PATH /datum/reagent/thermite
 #define TOXIN_PATH /datum/reagent/toxin

-var/list/water_reagents = list(HYDROGEN_PATH, WATER_PATH)
-var/list/acid_reagents = list(ACID_PATH, DIETHYLAMINE_PATH)
-var/list/volatile_reagents = list(PHORON_PATH, HYDROPHORON_PATH, THERMITE_PATH)
-var/list/toxic_reagents = list(TOXIN_PATH)
-
 /atom/proc/is_anomalous()
 	return (GetComponent(/datum/component/artifact_master))

@@ -64,6 +59,11 @@ var/list/toxic_reagents = list(TOXIN_PATH)

 	var/artifact_id

+	var/static/list/water_reagents = list(HYDROGEN_PATH, WATER_PATH)
+	var/static/list/acid_reagents = list(ACID_PATH, DIETHYLAMINE_PATH)
+	var/static/list/volatile_reagents = list(PHORON_PATH, HYDROPHORON_PATH, THERMITE_PATH)
+	var/static/list/toxic_reagents = list(TOXIN_PATH)
+
 /datum/component/artifact_master/New()
 	. = ..()
 	holder = parent
@@ -354,25 +354,25 @@ var/list/toxic_reagents = list(TOXIN_PATH)
 			if(my_effect.trigger == TRIGGER_WATER)
 				for(var/datum/reagent/R in W.reagents.reagent_list) //What chems are in the beaker?
 					var/T = R.type
-					if(is_path_in_list(T,water_reagents)) //Check the reagent and activate!
+					if(is_path_in_list(T, water_reagents)) //Check the reagent and activate!
 						my_effect.ToggleActivate()

 			else if(my_effect.trigger == TRIGGER_ACID)
 				for(var/datum/reagent/R in W.reagents.reagent_list)
 					var/T = R.type
-					if(is_path_in_list(T,acid_reagents))
+					if(is_path_in_list(T, acid_reagents))
 						my_effect.ToggleActivate()

 			else if(my_effect.trigger == TRIGGER_VOLATILE)
 				for(var/datum/reagent/R in W.reagents.reagent_list)
 					var/T = R.type
-					if(is_path_in_list(T,volatile_reagents))
+					if(is_path_in_list(T, volatile_reagents))
 						my_effect.ToggleActivate()

 			else if(my_effect.trigger == TRIGGER_TOXIN)
 				for(var/datum/reagent/R in W.reagents.reagent_list)
 					var/T = R.type
-					if(is_path_in_list(T,toxic_reagents))
+					if(is_path_in_list(T, toxic_reagents))
 						my_effect.ToggleActivate()
 		//If we weren't splashed, let's see if we were hit by a energy item and if we're energy activation.
 		else if(istype(W,/obj/item/melee/baton) && W:status ||\
@@ -404,16 +404,16 @@ var/list/toxic_reagents = list(TOXIN_PATH)
 	var/T = touching.type //What type of reagent is being splashed on it?

 	for(var/datum/artifact_effect/my_effect in my_effects)
-		if(is_path_in_list(T,water_reagents))
+		if(is_path_in_list(T, water_reagents))
 			if(my_effect.trigger == TRIGGER_WATER)
 				my_effect.ToggleActivate()
-		else if(is_path_in_list(T,acid_reagents))
+		else if(is_path_in_list(T, acid_reagents))
 			if(my_effect.trigger == TRIGGER_ACID)
 				my_effect.ToggleActivate()
-		else if(is_path_in_list(T,volatile_reagents))
+		else if(is_path_in_list(T, volatile_reagents))
 			if(my_effect.trigger == TRIGGER_VOLATILE)
 				my_effect.ToggleActivate()
-		else if(is_path_in_list(T,toxic_reagents))
+		else if(is_path_in_list(T, toxic_reagents))
 			if(my_effect.trigger == TRIGGER_TOXIN)
 				my_effect.ToggleActivate()

@@ -7,24 +7,24 @@

 	if(!holder)	return

-	if(!xenobio_controller || !xenobio_controller.gene_tag_masks)
+	if(!GLOB.xenobio_controller || !GLOB.xenobio_controller.gene_tag_masks)
 		to_chat(usr, "Gene masks not set.")
 		return

-	for(var/mask in xenobio_controller.gene_tag_masks)
-		to_chat(usr, "[mask]: [xenobio_controller.gene_tag_masks[mask]]")
+	for(var/mask in GLOB.xenobio_controller.gene_tag_masks)
+		to_chat(usr, "[mask]: [GLOB.xenobio_controller.gene_tag_masks[mask]]")

-var/global/datum/controller/xenobio/xenobio_controller // Set in New().
+GLOBAL_DATUM(xenobio_controller, /datum/controller/xenobio)

 /datum/controller/xenobio

 	var/list/gene_tag_masks = list()        // Gene obfuscation for delicious trial and error goodness.

 /datum/controller/xenobio/New()
-	if(xenobio_controller && xenobio_controller != src)
+	if(GLOB.xenobio_controller && GLOB.xenobio_controller != src)
 		log_runtime("Rebuilding xenobio controller.")
-		qdel(xenobio_controller)
-	xenobio_controller = src
+		qdel(GLOB.xenobio_controller)
+	GLOB.xenobio_controller = src
 	setup()


@@ -152,8 +152,8 @@
 	var/list/data = list()

 	var/list/geneMasks[0]
-	for(var/gene_tag in xenobio_controller.gene_tag_masks)
-		geneMasks.Add(list(list("tag" = gene_tag, "mask" = xenobio_controller.gene_tag_masks[gene_tag])))
+	for(var/gene_tag in GLOB.xenobio_controller.gene_tag_masks)
+		geneMasks.Add(list(list("tag" = gene_tag, "mask" = GLOB.xenobio_controller.gene_tag_masks[gene_tag])))
 	data["geneMasks"] = geneMasks

 	data["activity"] = active
@@ -231,8 +231,8 @@

 		loaded_disk.genesource = "[genetics.source]"

-		loaded_disk.name += " ([xenobio_controller.gene_tag_masks[href_list["get_gene"]]], [genetics.source])"
-		loaded_disk.desc += " The label reads \'gene [xenobio_controller.gene_tag_masks[href_list["get_gene"]]], sampled from [genetics.source]\'."
+		loaded_disk.name += " ([GLOB.xenobio_controller.gene_tag_masks[href_list["get_gene"]]], [genetics.source])"
+		loaded_disk.desc += " The label reads \'gene [GLOB.xenobio_controller.gene_tag_masks[href_list["get_gene"]]], sampled from [genetics.source]\'."
 		eject_disk = 1

 		degradation += rand(20,60)
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@

 		for(var/datum/xeno/genes/X in loaded_disk.genes)
 			if(data["locus"] != "") data["locus"] += ", "
-			data["locus"] += "[xenobio_controller.gene_tag_masks[X.genetype]]"
+			data["locus"] += "[GLOB.xenobio_controller.gene_tag_masks[X.genetype]]"

 	else
 		data["disk"] = 0
@@ -1052,7 +1052,6 @@
 #include "code\game\antagonist\outsider\commando.dm"
 #include "code\game\antagonist\outsider\deathsquad.dm"
 #include "code\game\antagonist\outsider\ert.dm"
-#include "code\game\antagonist\outsider\ert_vr.dm"
 #include "code\game\antagonist\outsider\mercenary.dm"
 #include "code\game\antagonist\outsider\ninja.dm"
 #include "code\game\antagonist\outsider\raider.dm"