polishing

code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/laser.dm

@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/laser/retro
 	item_state = null
 	inhand_states = list("left_hand" = 'icons/mob/in-hand/left/guninhands_left.dmi', "right_hand" = 'icons/mob/in-hand/right/guninhands_right.dmi')
 	desc = "An older model of the basic lasergun, no longer used by Nanotrasen's security or military forces. Nevertheless, it is still quite deadly and easy to maintain, making it a favorite amongst pirates and other outlaws."
-
+	projectile_type = /obj/item/projectile/beam/retro
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/laser/captain
 	icon_state = "caplaser"

code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm

@@ -266,17 +266,16 @@ var/list/impact_master = list()
 		for(var/mob/M in A)
 			M.bullet_act(src, def_zone)
 
-	if(bounces || phases)
-		//the bullets first checks if it can bounce off the obstacle, and if it cannot it then checks if it can phase through it, if it cannot either then it dies.
-		var/reaction_type = A.projectile_check()
-		if(bounces && (bounce_type & reaction_type))
-			rebound(A)
-			bounces--
-			return 1
-		else if(phases && (phase_type & reaction_type))
-			src.forceMove(get_step(src.loc,dir))
-			phases--
-			return 1
+	//the bullets first checks if it can bounce off the obstacle, and if it cannot it then checks if it can phase through it, if it cannot either then it dies.
+	var/reaction_type = A.projectile_check()
+	if(bounces && (bounce_type & reaction_type))
+		rebound(A)
+		bounces--
+		return 1
+	else if(phases && (phase_type & reaction_type))
+		src.forceMove(get_step(src.loc,dir))
+		phases--
+		return 1
 
 	bullet_die()
 	return 1

code/modules/projectiles/projectile/beams.dm

@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ var/list/beam_master = list()
 /obj/item/projectile/beam/captain
 	name = "captain laser"
 	damage = 40
+	linear_movement = 0
+
+/obj/item/projectile/beam/retro
+	linear_movement = 0
 
 /obj/item/projectile/beam/lightning
 	invisibility = 101
@@ -217,7 +221,7 @@ var/list/beam_master = list()
 	icon_state = "laser"
 	invisibility = 101
 	animate_movement = 2
-	linear_movement = 0
+	linear_movement = 1
 	layer = 13
 
 	pass_flags = PASSTABLE | PASSGLASS | PASSGRILLE
@@ -227,8 +231,34 @@ var/list/beam_master = list()
 	eyeblur = 4
 	var/frequency = 1
 
-/obj/item/projectile/beam/OnFired()
-	return ..()
+/obj/item/projectile/beam/OnFired()	//if assigned, allows for code when the projectile gets fired
+	target = get_turf(original)
+	dist_x = abs(target.x - starting.x)
+	dist_y = abs(target.y - starting.y)
+
+	override_starting_X = starting.x
+	override_starting_Y = starting.y
+	override_target_X = target.x
+	override_target_Y = target.y
+
+	if (target.x > starting.x)
+		dx = EAST
+	else
+		dx = WEST
+
+	if (target.y > starting.y)
+		dy = NORTH
+	else
+		dy = SOUTH
+
+	if(dist_x > dist_y)
+		error = dist_x/2 - dist_y
+	else
+		error = dist_y/2 - dist_x
+
+	target_angle = round(Get_Angle(starting,target))
+
+	return 1
 
 /obj/item/projectile/beam/process()
 	var/lastposition = loc
@@ -294,32 +324,56 @@ var/list/beam_master = list()
 		if(bump_original_check())
 			return reference
 
-		update_pixel()
+		if(linear_movement)
+			update_pixel()
 
-		//If the icon has not been added yet
-		if( !("[icon_state]_angle[target_angle]_pX[PixelX]_pY[PixelY]" in beam_master) )
-			var/image/I = image(icon,"[icon_state]_pixel",13,target_dir) //Generate it.
-			I.transform = turn(I.transform, target_angle+45)
-			I.pixel_x = PixelX
-			I.pixel_y = PixelY
-			beam_master["[icon_state]_angle[target_angle]_pX[PixelX]_pY[PixelY]"] = I //And cache it!
+			//If the icon has not been added yet
+			if( !("[icon_state]_angle[target_angle]_pX[PixelX]_pY[PixelY]" in beam_master) )
+				var/image/I = image(icon,"[icon_state]_pixel",13,target_dir) //Generate it.
+				I.transform = turn(I.transform, target_angle+45)
+				I.pixel_x = PixelX
+				I.pixel_y = PixelY
+				beam_master["[icon_state]_angle[target_angle]_pX[PixelX]_pY[PixelY]"] = I //And cache it!
 
-		//Finally add the overlay
-		if(src.loc && target_dir)
-			src.loc.overlays += beam_master["[icon_state]_angle[target_angle]_pX[PixelX]_pY[PixelY]"]
+			//Finally add the overlay
+			if(src.loc && target_dir)
+				src.loc.overlays += beam_master["[icon_state]_angle[target_angle]_pX[PixelX]_pY[PixelY]"]
 
-			//Add the turf to a list in the beam master so they can be cleaned up easily.
-			if(reference in beam_master)
-				var/list/turf_master = beam_master[reference]
-				if("[icon_state]_angle[target_angle]_pX[PixelX]_pY[PixelY]" in turf_master)
-					var/list/turfs = turf_master["[icon_state]_angle[target_angle]_pX[PixelX]_pY[PixelY]"]
-					turfs += loc
+				//Add the turf to a list in the beam master so they can be cleaned up easily.
+				if(reference in beam_master)
+					var/list/turf_master = beam_master[reference]
+					if("[icon_state]_angle[target_angle]_pX[PixelX]_pY[PixelY]" in turf_master)
+						var/list/turfs = turf_master["[icon_state]_angle[target_angle]_pX[PixelX]_pY[PixelY]"]
+						turfs += loc
+					else
+						turf_master["[icon_state]_angle[target_angle]_pX[PixelX]_pY[PixelY]"] = list(loc)
 				else
-					turf_master["[icon_state]_angle[target_angle]_pX[PixelX]_pY[PixelY]"] = list(loc)
-			else
-				var/list/turfs = list()
-				turfs["[icon_state]_angle[target_angle]_pX[PixelX]_pY[PixelY]"] = list(loc)
-				beam_master[reference] = turfs
+					var/list/turfs = list()
+					turfs["[icon_state]_angle[target_angle]_pX[PixelX]_pY[PixelY]"] = list(loc)
+					beam_master[reference] = turfs
+		else
+			//If the icon has not been added yet
+			if( !("[icon_state][target_dir]" in beam_master) )
+				var/image/I = image(icon,icon_state,10,target_dir) //Generate it.
+				beam_master["[icon_state][target_dir]"] = I //And cache it!
+
+			//Finally add the overlay
+			if(src.loc && target_dir)
+				src.loc.overlays += beam_master["[icon_state][target_dir]"]
+
+				//Add the turf to a list in the beam master so they can be cleaned up easily.
+				if(reference in beam_master)
+					var/list/turf_master = beam_master[reference]
+					if("[icon_state][target_dir]" in turf_master)
+						var/list/turfs = turf_master["[icon_state][target_dir]"]
+						turfs += loc
+					else
+						turf_master["[icon_state][target_dir]"] = list(loc)
+				else
+					var/list/turfs = list()
+					turfs["[icon_state][target_dir]"] = list(loc)
+					beam_master[reference] = turfs
+
 
 	return reference
 

code/modules/projectiles/projectile/experimental.dm

@@ -416,6 +416,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/lightning.dmi'
 	icon_state = "heatray"
 	animate_movement = 0
+	linear_movement = 0
 	pass_flags = PASSTABLE
 	var/drawn = 0
 	var/tang = 0