Added a configuration option that disables OOC during the round automatically. Defaults to allowing OOC during the round.

code/controllers/configuration.dm

@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@
 	var/revival_brain_life = -1
 
 	var/rename_cyborg = 0
+	var/ooc_during_round = 0
 
 	//Used for modifying movement speed for mobs.
 	//Unversal modifiers
@@ -281,6 +282,8 @@
 					config.revival_brain_life		= text2num(value)
 				if("rename_cyborg")
 					config.rename_cyborg			= 1
+				if("ooc_during_round")
+					config.ooc_during_round			= 1
 				if("run_delay")
 					config.run_speed				= text2num(value)
 				if("walk_delay")

code/game/gamemodes/gameticker.dm

@@ -142,6 +142,7 @@ var/global/datum/controller/gameticker/ticker
 
 	if(!admins.len)
 		send2irc("Server", "Round just started with no admins online!")
+	auto_toggle_ooc(0) // Turn it off
 
 	if(config.sql_enabled)
 		spawn(3000)
@@ -156,7 +157,7 @@ var/global/datum/controller/gameticker/ticker
 	//Plus it provides an easy way to make cinematics for other events. Just use this as a template
 	proc/station_explosion_cinematic(var/station_missed=0, var/override = null)
 		if( cinematic )	return	//already a cinematic in progress!
-
+		auto_toggle_ooc(1) // Turn it on
 		//initialise our cinematic screen object
 		cinematic = new(src)
 		cinematic.icon = 'icons/effects/station_explosion.dmi'
@@ -286,7 +287,7 @@ var/global/datum/controller/gameticker/ticker
 
 		if(!mode.explosion_in_progress && mode.check_finished())
 			current_state = GAME_STATE_FINISHED
-
+			auto_toggle_ooc(1) // Turn it on
 			spawn
 				declare_completion()
 

code/game/verbs/ooc.dm

@@ -56,6 +56,17 @@
 			else
 				C << "<font color='[normal_ooc_colour]'><span class='ooc'><span class='prefix'>OOC:</span> <EM>[keyname]:</EM> <span class='message'>[msg]</span></span></font>"
 
+/proc/toggle_ooc()
+	ooc_allowed = !( ooc_allowed )
+	if (ooc_allowed)
+		world << "<B>The OOC channel has been globally enabled!</B>"
+	else
+		world << "<B>The OOC channel has been globally disabled!</B>"
+
+/proc/auto_toggle_ooc(var/on)
+	if(!config.ooc_during_round && ooc_allowed != on)
+		toggle_ooc()
+
 var/global/normal_ooc_colour = "#002eb8"
 
 /client/proc/set_ooc(newColor as color)

code/modules/admin/admin.dm

@@ -566,11 +566,7 @@ var/global/floorIsLava = 0
 	set category = "Server"
 	set desc="Toggle dis bitch"
 	set name="Toggle OOC"
-	ooc_allowed = !( ooc_allowed )
-	if (ooc_allowed)
-		world << "<B>The OOC channel has been globally enabled!</B>"
-	else
-		world << "<B>The OOC channel has been globally disabled!</B>"
+	toggle_ooc()
 	log_admin("[key_name(usr)] toggled OOC.")
 	message_admins("[key_name_admin(usr)] toggled OOC.", 1)
 	feedback_add_details("admin_verb","TOOC") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!

config/game_options.txt

@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ REVIVAL_BRAIN_LIFE -1
 #Uncomment to allow cyborgs to rename themselves at roundstart.  Has no effect on roboticists renaming cyborgs the normal way.
 #RENAME_CYBORG
 
+### OOC DURING ROUND ###
+#Comment this out if you want OOC to be automatically disabled during the round, it will be enabled during the lobby and after the round end results.
+OOC_DURING_ROUND
+
 ### MOB MOVEMENT ###
 
 ## We suggest editing these variables ingame to find a good speed for your server.