No more plant gene decay (#26105)

* no more gene decay

* Disposing the evidence

Co-authored-by: Acrylic Mimosa <>

code/modules/hydroponics/seed_machines.dm

@@ -41,13 +41,11 @@
 	var/failed_task = 0
 	var/disk_needs_genes = 0
 	var/time_coeff = 1
-	var/degradation_coeff = 1
 
 /obj/machinery/botany/RefreshParts()
 	var/T = 0
 	for(var/obj/item/weapon/stock_parts/micro_laser/ML in component_parts)
 		T += ML.rating
-	degradation_coeff = round(T/2)
 	T = 0
 	for(var/obj/item/weapon/stock_parts/manipulator/MA in component_parts)
 		T += MA.rating
@@ -137,7 +135,6 @@
 	icon_state = "traitcopier"
 
 	var/datum/seed/genetics // Currently scanned seed genetic structure.
-	var/degradation = 0     // Increments with each scan, stops allowing gene mods after a certain point.
 
 /obj/machinery/botany/extractor/New()
 	..()
@@ -174,7 +171,6 @@
 	data["geneTags"] = gene_tag_list
 
 	data["activity"] = active
-	data["degradation"] = degradation
 
 	if(loaded_disk)
 		data["disk"] = 1
@@ -254,7 +250,6 @@
 
 		if(loaded_seed && loaded_seed.seed)
 			genetics = loaded_seed.seed
-			degradation = 0
 
 		qdel(loaded_seed)
 		loaded_seed = null
@@ -280,17 +275,10 @@
 		loaded_disk.desc += " The label reads 'gene [href_list["get_gene"]], sampled from [genetics.display_name]'."
 		eject_disk = 1
 
-		degradation += round(rand(20,60)/degradation_coeff)
-		if(degradation >= 100)
-			failed_task = 1
-			genetics = null
-			degradation = 0
-
 	if(href_list["clear_buffer"])
 		if(!genetics)
 			return
 		genetics = null
-		degradation = 0
 	return 1
 
 // Fires an extracted trait into another packet of seeds with a chance
@@ -326,11 +314,6 @@
 	data["activity"] = active
 	data["mode"] = mode
 
-	if(loaded_seed)
-		data["degradation"] = loaded_seed.modified
-	else
-		data["degradation"] = 0
-
 	if(loaded_disk && loaded_disk.genes.len)
 		data["disk"] = 1
 		data["sourceName"] = loaded_disk.genesource
@@ -383,7 +366,6 @@
 
 		for(var/datum/plantgene/gene in loaded_disk.genes)
 			loaded_seed.seed.apply_gene(gene, mode)
-			loaded_seed.modified += round(rand(5,10)/degradation_coeff)
 
 	else if(href_list["toggle_mode"])
 		switch(mode)

nano/templates/botany_editor.tmpl

@@ -21,16 +21,6 @@ Used In File(s): \code\modules\hydroponics\seed_machines.dm
 			<div class="itemContent">
 				{{:data.sourceName}}
 			</div>
-			<div class="itemLabel">
-				Gene decay:
-			</div>
-			<div class="itemContent">
-				{{if data.degradation <= 100}}
-					{{:data.degradation}}%
-				{{else}}
-					<font = '#FF0000'><b>FURTHER AMENDMENTS NONVIABLE</b></font>
-				{{/if}}
-			</div>
 			<div class="itemLabel">
 				Locus:
 			</div>
@@ -51,9 +41,7 @@ Used In File(s): \code\modules\hydroponics\seed_machines.dm
 			<div class = "itemContent">
 				{{:data.loaded}}
 			</div>
-			{{if data.degradation <= 100}}
-				{{:helper.link('Apply Gene Mods', 'gear', {'apply_gene' : 1}, null)}}
-			{{/if}}
+			{{:helper.link('Apply Gene Mods', 'gear', {'apply_gene' : 1}, null)}}
 			{{:helper.link('Eject Target', 'circle-arrow-e', {'eject_packet' : 1}, null)}}
 		</div>
 		<br>

nano/templates/botany_isolator.tmpl

@@ -15,12 +15,6 @@ Used In File(s): \code\modules\hydroponics\seed_machines.dm
 			<div class="itemContent">
 				{{:data.sourceName}}
 			</div>
-			<div class="itemLabel">
-				Gene decay:
-			</div>
-			<div class="itemContent">
-				{{:data.degradation}}%
-			</div>
 		</div>
 		{{if data.disk}}
 			{{for data.geneTags}}