Changes intents to defines.

code/WorkInProgress/Ported/policetape.dm

@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
 	breaktape(W, user)
 
 /obj/item/tape/attack_hand(mob/user as mob)
-	if (user.a_intent == "help" && src.allowed(user))
+	if (user.a_intent == I_HELP && src.allowed(user))
 		if(density == 0)
 			user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] pulls [src] back down.</span>")
 			src.density = 1
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@
 	breaktape(/obj/item/weapon/wirecutters,user)
 
 /obj/item/tape/proc/breaktape(obj/item/weapon/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
-	if(user.a_intent == "help" && ((!is_sharp(W) && src.allowed(user))))
+	if(user.a_intent == I_HELP && ((!is_sharp(W) && src.allowed(user))))
 		user << "<span class='notice'>You can't break [src] with that!</span>"
 		return
 	user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] breaks [src]!</span>")

code/_onclick/click.dm

@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
 */
 /mob/proc/RangedAttack(var/atom/A, var/params)
 	if(!mutations || !mutations.len) return
-	if((M_LASER in mutations) && a_intent == "hurt")
+	if((M_LASER in mutations) && a_intent == I_HURT)
 		LaserEyes(A) // moved into a proc below
 	else if(M_TK in mutations)
 		/*switch(get_dist(src,A))

code/_onclick/hud/alien.dm

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 	using.name = "act_intent"
 	using.dir = SOUTHWEST
 	using.icon = 'icons/mob/screen1_alien.dmi'
-	using.icon_state = (mymob.a_intent == "hurt" ? "harm" : mymob.a_intent)
+	using.icon_state = (mymob.a_intent == I_HURT ? "harm" : mymob.a_intent)
 	using.screen_loc = ui_acti
 	using.layer = 20
 	src.adding += using

code/_onclick/hud/alien_larva.dm

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 	using.name = "act_intent"
 	using.dir = SOUTHWEST
 	using.icon = 'icons/mob/screen1_alien.dmi'
-	using.icon_state = (mymob.a_intent == "hurt" ? "harm" : mymob.a_intent)
+	using.icon_state = (mymob.a_intent == I_HURT ? "harm" : mymob.a_intent)
 	using.screen_loc = ui_acti
 	using.layer = 20
 	src.adding += using

code/_onclick/hud/monkey.dm

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 	using.name = "act_intent"
 	using.dir = SOUTHWEST
 	using.icon = ui_style
-	using.icon_state = (mymob.a_intent == "hurt" ? "harm" : mymob.a_intent)
+	using.icon_state = (mymob.a_intent == I_HURT ? "harm" : mymob.a_intent)
 	using.screen_loc = ui_acti
 	using.layer = 20
 	src.adding += using

code/_onclick/hud/robot.dm

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 	using.name = "act_intent"
 	using.dir = SOUTHWEST
 	using.icon = 'icons/mob/screen1_robot.dmi'
-	using.icon_state = (mymob.a_intent == "hurt" ? "harm" : mymob.a_intent)
+	using.icon_state = (mymob.a_intent == I_HURT ? "harm" : mymob.a_intent)
 	using.screen_loc = ui_acti
 	using.layer = 20
 	src.adding += using

code/_onclick/hud/screen_objects.dm

@@ -366,16 +366,16 @@
 		if("act_intent")
 			usr.a_intent_change("right")
 		if("help")
-			usr.a_intent = "help"
+			usr.a_intent = I_HELP
 			usr.hud_used.action_intent.icon_state = "intent_help"
 		if("harm")
-			usr.a_intent = "hurt"
+			usr.a_intent = I_HURT
 			usr.hud_used.action_intent.icon_state = "intent_hurt"
 		if("grab")
-			usr.a_intent = "grab"
+			usr.a_intent = I_GRAB
 			usr.hud_used.action_intent.icon_state = "intent_grab"
 		if("disarm")
-			usr.a_intent = "disarm"
+			usr.a_intent = I_DISARM
 			usr.hud_used.action_intent.icon_state = "intent_disarm"
 
 		if("pull")

code/_onclick/other_mobs.dm

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 		if(istype(G) && G.Touch(A, src, 0)) // for magic gloves
 			return
 	if(mutations.len)
-		if((M_LASER in mutations) && a_intent == "hurt")
+		if((M_LASER in mutations) && a_intent == I_HURT)
 			LaserEyes(A) // moved into a proc below
 
 		else if(M_TK in mutations)
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
 	things considerably
 */
 /mob/living/carbon/monkey/RestrainedClickOn(var/atom/A)
-	if(a_intent != "hurt" || !ismob(A)) return
+	if(a_intent != I_HURT || !ismob(A)) return
 	if(istype(wear_mask, /obj/item/clothing/mask/muzzle))
 		return
 	var/mob/living/carbon/ML = A

code/game/dna/genes/goon_powers.dm

@@ -532,13 +532,13 @@
 			thoughts = "haunted by their own mortality"
 
 	switch(M.a_intent)
-		if ("help")
+		if (I_HELP)
 			usr << "<span class='notice'> <b>Mood</b>: You sense benevolent thoughts from [M.name].</span>"
-		if ("disarm")
+		if (I_DISARM)
 			usr << "<span class='notice'> <b>Mood</b>: You sense cautious thoughts from [M.name].</span>"
-		if ("grab")
+		if (I_GRAB)
 			usr << "<span class='notice'> <b>Mood</b>: You sense hostile thoughts from [M.name].</span>"
-		if ("hurt")
+		if (I_HURT)
 			usr << "<span class='notice'> <b>Mood</b>: You sense cruel thoughts from [M.name].</span>"
 			for(var/mob/living/L in view(7,M))
 				if (L == M)

code/game/dna/genes/monkey.dm

@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 	O.adjustToxLoss(M.getToxLoss() + 20)
 	O.adjustOxyLoss(M.getOxyLoss())
 	O.stat = M.stat
-	O.a_intent = "hurt"
+	O.a_intent = I_HURT
 	for (var/obj/item/weapon/implant/I in implants)
 		I.loc = O
 		I.implanted = O

code/game/gamemodes/changeling/changeling_powers.dm

@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@
 	O.setOxyLoss(C.getOxyLoss())
 	O.adjustFireLoss(C.getFireLoss())
 	O.stat = C.stat
-	O.a_intent = "hurt"
+	O.a_intent = I_HURT
 	for(var/obj/item/weapon/implant/I in implants)
 		I.loc = O
 		I.implanted = O

code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_structures.dm

@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 		new_mob.setBrainLoss(100)
 
 
-		new_mob.a_intent = "hurt"
+		new_mob.a_intent = I_HURT
 		if(M.mind)
 			M.mind.transfer_to(new_mob)
 		else

code/game/mecha/combat/combat.dm

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 	if(!melee_can_hit || !istype(target, /atom)) return
 	if(istype(target, /mob/living))
 		var/mob/living/M = target
-		if(src.occupant.a_intent == "hurt")
+		if(src.occupant.a_intent == I_HURT)
 			playsound(src, 'sound/mecha/mechsmash.ogg', 50, 1)
 			if(damtype == "brute")
 				step_away(M,src,15)

code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/tools.dm

@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 		else if(istype(target,/mob/living))
 			var/mob/living/M = target
 			if(M.stat>1) return
-			if(chassis.occupant.a_intent == "hurt")
+			if(chassis.occupant.a_intent == I_HURT)
 				M.take_overall_damage(dam_force)
 				M.adjustOxyLoss(round(dam_force/2))
 				M.updatehealth()
@@ -1070,10 +1070,10 @@
 		else if(istype(target,/mob/living))
 			var/mob/living/M = target
 			if(M.stat>1) return
-			if(chassis.occupant.a_intent == "hurt")
+			if(chassis.occupant.a_intent == I_HURT)
 				chassis.occupant_message("\red You obliterate [target] with [src.name], leaving blood and guts everywhere.")
 				chassis.visible_message("\red [chassis] destroys [target] in an unholy fury.")
-			if(chassis.occupant.a_intent == "disarm")
+			if(chassis.occupant.a_intent == I_DISARM)
 				chassis.occupant_message("\red You tear [target]'s limbs off with [src.name].")
 				chassis.visible_message("\red [chassis] rips [target]'s arms off.")
 			else

code/game/mecha/mecha.dm

@@ -739,7 +739,7 @@
 				user << "There's already a powercell installed."
 		return
 
-	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/weldingtool) && user.a_intent != "hurt")
+	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/weldingtool) && user.a_intent != I_HURT)
 		var/obj/item/weapon/weldingtool/WT = W
 		if (WT.remove_fuel(0,user))
 			if (hasInternalDamage(MECHA_INT_TANK_BREACH))

code/game/objects/items/weapons/stunbaton.dm

@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
 
 	var/mob/living/L = M
 
-	if(user.a_intent == "hurt")
+	if(user.a_intent == I_HURT)
 		..()
 		playsound(loc, "swing_hit", 50, 1, -1)
 

code/game/objects/items/weapons/swords_axes_etc.dm

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 
 	log_attack("<font color='red'>[user.name] ([user.ckey]) attacked [M.name] ([M.ckey]) with [src.name] (INTENT: [uppertext(user.a_intent)])</font>")
 */
-	if (user.a_intent == "hurt")
+	if (user.a_intent == I_HURT)
 		if(!..()) return
 		playsound(get_turf(src), "swing_hit", 50, 1, -1)
 		if (M.stuttering < 8 && (!(M_HULK in M.mutations))  /*&& (!istype(H:wear_suit, /obj/item/clothing/suit/judgerobe))*/)
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
 			else
 				user.take_organ_damage(2*force)
 			return
-		if (user.a_intent == "hurt")
+		if (user.a_intent == I_HURT)
 			if(!..()) return
 			if(!isrobot(target))
 				playsound(get_turf(src), "swing_hit", 50, 1, -1)

code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm

@@ -532,7 +532,7 @@
 	if(hasorgans(M))
 		var/datum/organ/external/S = M:organs_by_name[user.zone_sel.selecting]
 		if (!S) return
-		if(!(S.status & ORGAN_ROBOT) || user.a_intent != "help")
+		if(!(S.status & ORGAN_ROBOT) || user.a_intent != I_HELP)
 			return ..()
 		if(S.brute_dam)
 			S.heal_damage(15,0,0,1)

code/game/objects/structures/displaycase.dm

@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@
 			circuit=null
 			new /obj/machinery/constructable_frame/machine_frame(T)
 		del(src)
-	else if(user.a_intent == "hurt")
+	else if(user.a_intent == I_HURT)
 		user.delayNextAttack(8)
 		src.health -= W.force
 		src.healthcheck()
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@
 			src.add_fingerprint(user)
 			update_icon()
 	else
-		if(user.a_intent == "hurt")
+		if(user.a_intent == I_HURT)
 			user.delayNextAttack(8)
 			user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user.name] kicks \the [src]!</span>", \
 				"<span class='danger'>You kick \the [src]!</span>", \

code/game/objects/structures/tables_racks.dm

@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@
 		if (istype(G.affecting, /mob/living))
 			var/mob/living/M = G.affecting
 			if (G.state < 2)
-				if(user.a_intent == "hurt")
+				if(user.a_intent == I_HURT)
 					if (prob(15))	M.Weaken(5)
 					M.apply_damage(8,def_zone = "head")
 					visible_message("\red [G.assailant] slams [G.affecting]'s face against \the [src]!")

code/game/objects/structures/window.dm

@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@
 			log_admin("Window destroyed by hulk [user.real_name] ([user.ckey]) with pdiff [pdiff] at [loc]!")
 		user.delayNextAttack(8)
 		destroy()
-	else if (usr.a_intent == "hurt")
+	else if (usr.a_intent == I_HURT)
 		user.delayNextAttack(8) // not so polite
 		playsound(get_turf(src), 'sound/effects/glassknock.ogg', 80, 1)
 		usr.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[usr.name] bangs against the [src.name]!</span>", \

code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm

@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 		if(istype(usr.get_active_hand(),/obj) && istype(usr.get_inactive_hand(),/obj))
 			usr << "<span class='warning'>You need an empty hand to draw the gun!</span>"
 		else
-			if(usr.a_intent == "hurt")
+			if(usr.a_intent == I_HURT)
 				usr.visible_message("<span class='warning'>\The [usr] draws \the [H.holstered], ready to shoot!</span>", \
 				"<span class='warning'>You draw \the [H.holstered], ready to shoot!</span>")
 			else

code/modules/clothing/gloves/color.dm

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 	var/next_shock = 0
 
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/yellow/power/Touch(var/atom/A, mob/living/user, prox)
-	if(prox == 0 && user.a_intent == "hurt")
+	if(prox == 0 && user.a_intent == I_HURT)
 		var/time = 100
 		var/turf/T = get_turf(user)
 		var/turf/U = get_turf(A)

code/modules/clothing/under/ties.dm

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/clothing/tie/stethoscope/attack(mob/living/carbon/human/M, mob/living/user)
 	if(ishuman(M) && isliving(user))
-		if(user.a_intent == "help")
+		if(user.a_intent == I_HELP)
 			var/body_part = parse_zone(user.zone_sel.selecting)
 			if(body_part)
 				var/their = "their"

code/modules/hydroponics/vines.dm

@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 
 /obj/effect/plantsegment/attack_hand(mob/user as mob)
 
-	if(user.a_intent == "help" && seed && harvest)
+	if(user.a_intent == I_HELP && seed && harvest)
 		seed.harvest(user,1)
 		harvest = 0
 		lastproduce = age

code/modules/mining/equipment_locker.dm

@@ -534,7 +534,7 @@
 	status_flags = CANSTUN|CANWEAKEN|CANPUSH
 	mouse_opacity = 1
 	faction = "neutral"
-	a_intent = "hurt"
+	a_intent = I_HURT
 	min_oxy = 0
 	max_oxy = 0
 	min_tox = 0
@@ -595,7 +595,7 @@
 	SetCollectBehavior()
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_drone/attack_hand(mob/living/carbon/human/M)
-	if(M.a_intent == "help")
+	if(M.a_intent == I_HELP)
 		switch(search_objects)
 			if(0)
 				SetCollectBehavior()

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/humanoid.dm

@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
 
 	switch(M.a_intent)
 
-		if("help")
+		if(I_HELP)
 			help_shake_act(M)
 		else
 			if(istype(wear_mask, /obj/item/clothing/mask/muzzle))
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@
 	if(M.gloves && istype(M.gloves,/obj/item/clothing/gloves))
 		var/obj/item/clothing/gloves/G = M.gloves
 		if(G.cell)
-			if(M.a_intent == "hurt")//Stungloves. Any contact will stun the alien.
+			if(M.a_intent == I_HURT)//Stungloves. Any contact will stun the alien.
 				if(G.cell.charge >= 2500)
 					G.cell.charge -= 2500
 
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@
 
 	switch(M.a_intent)
 
-		if("help")
+		if(I_HELP)
 			if(health > 0)
 				help_shake_act(M)
 			else
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@
 						O.process()
 						return
 
-		if("grab")
+		if(I_GRAB)
 			if(M == src)
 				return
 			var/obj/item/weapon/grab/G = new /obj/item/weapon/grab(M, src)
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@
 			playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/thudswoosh.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
 			visible_message("<span class='warning'>[M] has grabbed \the [src] passively!</span>")
 
-		if("hurt")
+		if(I_HURT)
 			var/damage = rand(1, 9)
 			if(prob(90))
 				if(M_HULK in M.mutations) //M_HULK SMASH
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@
 				playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/punchmiss.ogg', 25, 1, -1)
 				visible_message("<span class='danger'>[M] has attempted to punch \the [src] !</span>")
 
-		if("disarm")
+		if(I_DISARM)
 			if(!lying)
 				if(prob(5)) //Very small chance to push an alien down.
 					Weaken(2)
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ In all, this is a lot like the monkey code. /N
 
 	switch(M.a_intent)
 
-		if("help")
+		if(I_HELP)
 			sleeping = max(0,sleeping-5)
 			resting = 0
 			AdjustParalysis(-3)

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/larva.dm

@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
 
 	switch(M.a_intent)
 
-		if("help")
+		if(I_HELP)
 			help_shake_act(M)
 		else
 			if(istype(wear_mask, /obj/item/clothing/mask/muzzle))
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
 	if(M.gloves && istype(M.gloves,/obj/item/clothing/gloves))
 		var/obj/item/clothing/gloves/G = M.gloves
 		if(G.cell)
-			if(M.a_intent == "hurt")//Stungloves. Any contact will stun the alien.
+			if(M.a_intent == I_HURT)//Stungloves. Any contact will stun the alien.
 				if(G.cell.charge >= 2500)
 					G.cell.use(2500)
 
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@
 
 	switch(M.a_intent)
 
-		if("help")
+		if(I_HELP)
 			if(health > 0)
 				help_shake_act(M)
 			else
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@
 						O.process()
 						return
 
-		if("grab")
+		if(I_GRAB)
 			if(M == src)
 				return
 			var/obj/item/weapon/grab/G = new /obj/item/weapon/grab( M, src )
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@
 
 	switch(M.a_intent)
 
-		if("help")
+		if(I_HELP)
 			sleeping = max(0,sleeping-5)
 			resting = 0
 			AdjustParalysis(-3)

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

@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@
 		return 0
 
 	switch(M.a_intent)
-		if ("help")
+		if (I_HELP)
 			visible_message(text("\blue [M] caresses [src] with its scythe like arm."))
-		if ("grab")
+		if (I_GRAB)
 			if(M == src || anchored)
 				return
 			if (w_uniform)
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 			playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/thudswoosh.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
 			visible_message(text("\red [] has grabbed [] passively!", M, src))
 
-		if("hurt")
+		if(I_HURT)
 			if (w_uniform)
 				w_uniform.add_fingerprint(M)
 			var/damage = rand(15, 30)
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 				apply_effect(rand(0.5,3), WEAKEN, armor_block)
 			updatehealth()
 
-		if("disarm")
+		if(I_DISARM)
 			if (prob(80))
 				playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/pierce.ogg', 25, 1, -1)
 				Weaken(rand(3,4))

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

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 	if(M.gloves && istype(M.gloves,/obj/item/clothing/gloves))
 		var/obj/item/clothing/gloves/G = M.gloves
 		if(G.cell)
-			if(M.a_intent == "hurt")//Stungloves. Any contact will stun the alien.
+			if(M.a_intent == I_HURT)//Stungloves. Any contact will stun the alien.
 				if(G.cell.charge >= 2500)
 					G.cell.use(2500)
 					visible_message("\red <B>[src] has been touched with the stun gloves by [M]!</B>")
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
 
 
 	switch(M.a_intent)
-		if("help")
+		if(I_HELP)
 			if(health >= config.health_threshold_crit)
 				help_shake_act(M)
 				return 1
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
 				O.process()
 			return 1
 
-		if("grab")
+		if(I_GRAB)
 			if(M == src || anchored)
 				return 0
 			if(w_uniform)
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
 			visible_message("\red [M] has grabbed [src] passively!")
 			return 1
 
-		if("hurt")
+		if(I_HURT)
 			//Vampire code
 			if(M.zone_sel && M.zone_sel.selecting == "head" && src != M)
 				if(M.mind && M.mind.vampire && (M.mind in ticker.mode.vampires) && !M.mind.vampire.draining)
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@
 				src.throw_at(target,100,M.species.punch_throw_speed)
 
 
-		if("disarm")
+		if(I_DISARM)
 			M.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Disarmed [src.name] ([src.ckey])</font>")
 			src.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>Has been disarmed by [M.name] ([M.ckey])</font>")
 

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

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /mob/living/carbon/human/attack_paw(mob/M as mob)
 	..()
 	//M.delayNextAttack(10)
-	if (M.a_intent == "help")
+	if (M.a_intent == I_HELP)
 		help_shake_act(M)
 	else
 		if (istype(wear_mask, /obj/item/clothing/mask/muzzle))

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

@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ emp_act
 	if(!target_zone && !src.stat)
 		visible_message("\red <B>[user] misses [src] with \the [I]!")
 		return
-	if(istype(I, /obj/item/weapon/kitchen/utensil/knife/large/butch/meatcleaver) && src.stat == DEAD && user.a_intent == "hurt")
+	if(istype(I, /obj/item/weapon/kitchen/utensil/knife/large/butch/meatcleaver) && src.stat == DEAD && user.a_intent == I_HURT)
 		var/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meat/human/newmeat = new /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meat/human(get_turf(src.loc))
 		newmeat.name = src.real_name + newmeat.name
 		newmeat.subjectname = src.real_name

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

@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@
 
 	switch(M.a_intent)
 
-		if ("help")
+		if (I_HELP)
 			help_shake_act(M)
 		else
 			if (istype(wear_mask, /obj/item/clothing/mask/muzzle))
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 	if(M.gloves && istype(M.gloves,/obj/item/clothing/gloves))
 		var/obj/item/clothing/gloves/G = M.gloves
 		if(G.cell)
-			if(M.a_intent == "hurt")//Stungloves. Any contact will stun the alien.
+			if(M.a_intent == I_HURT)//Stungloves. Any contact will stun the alien.
 				if(G.cell.charge >= 2500)
 					G.cell.use(2500)
 					for(var/mob/O in viewers(src, null))
@@ -451,10 +451,10 @@
 
 	switch(M.a_intent)
 
-		if ("help")
+		if (I_HELP)
 			help_shake_act(M)
 
-		if ("grab")
+		if (I_GRAB)
 			if (M == src)
 				return
 			var/obj/item/weapon/grab/G = new /obj/item/weapon/grab( M, src )
@@ -517,12 +517,12 @@
 		return
 
 	switch(M.a_intent)
-		if ("help")
+		if (I_HELP)
 			for(var/mob/O in viewers(src, null))
 				if ((O.client && !( O.blinded )))
 					O.show_message(text("\blue [M] caresses [src] with its scythe like arm."), 1)
 
-		if ("hurt")
+		if (I_HURT)
 
 			if ((prob(95) && health > 0))
 				attacked += 10
@@ -545,7 +545,7 @@
 					if ((O.client && !( O.blinded )))
 						O.show_message(text("\red <B>[] has attempted to lunge at [name]!</B>", M), 1)
 
-		if ("grab")
+		if (I_GRAB)
 			if (M == src)
 				return
 			var/obj/item/weapon/grab/G = new /obj/item/weapon/grab( M, src )
@@ -561,7 +561,7 @@
 			for(var/mob/O in viewers(src, null))
 				O.show_message(text("\red [] has grabbed [name] passively!", M), 1)
 
-		if ("disarm")
+		if (I_DISARM)
 			playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/pierce.ogg', 25, 1, -1)
 			var/damage = 5
 			attacked += 10

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/metroid/powers.dm

@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@
 			var/mob/living/carbon/slime/adult/new_slime = new adulttype(loc)
 			new_slime.nutrition = nutrition
 			new_slime.powerlevel = max(0, powerlevel-1)
-			new_slime.a_intent = "hurt"
+			new_slime.a_intent = I_HURT
 			if(src.mind)
 				src.mind.transfer_to(new_slime)
 			else
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@
 				feedback_add_details("slime_babies_born","slimebirth_[replacetext(M.colour," ","_")]")
 
 			var/mob/living/carbon/slime/new_slime = pick(babies)
-			new_slime.a_intent = "hurt"
+			new_slime.a_intent = I_HURT
 			new_slime.languages = languages
 			if(src.mind)
 				src.mind.transfer_to(new_slime)

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/diona.dm

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 /mob/living/carbon/monkey/diona/attack_hand(mob/living/carbon/human/M as mob)
 
 	//Let people pick the little buggers up.
-	if(M.a_intent == "help")
+	if(M.a_intent == I_HELP)
 		var/obj/item/weapon/holder/diona/D = new(loc)
 		src.loc = D
 		D.name = loc.name

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

@@ -299,10 +299,10 @@
 /mob/living/carbon/monkey/attack_paw(mob/M as mob)
 	..()
 
-	if (M.a_intent == "help")
+	if (M.a_intent == I_HELP)
 		help_shake_act(M)
 	else
-		if ((M.a_intent == "hurt" && !( istype(wear_mask, /obj/item/clothing/mask/muzzle) )))
+		if ((M.a_intent == I_HURT && !( istype(wear_mask, /obj/item/clothing/mask/muzzle) )))
 			if ((prob(75) && health > 0))
 				playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/bite.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
 				for(var/mob/O in viewers(src, null))
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@
 	if(M.gloves && istype(M.gloves,/obj/item/clothing/gloves))
 		var/obj/item/clothing/gloves/G = M.gloves
 		if(G.cell)
-			if(M.a_intent == "hurt")//Stungloves. Any contact will stun the alien.
+			if(M.a_intent == I_HURT)//Stungloves. Any contact will stun the alien.
 				if(G.cell.charge >= 2500)
 					G.cell.use(2500)
 					Weaken(5)
@@ -346,10 +346,10 @@
 					M << "\red Not enough charge! "
 					return
 
-	if (M.a_intent == "help")
+	if (M.a_intent == I_HELP)
 		help_shake_act(M)
 	else
-		if (M.a_intent == "hurt")
+		if (M.a_intent == I_HURT)
 			if ((prob(75) && health > 0))
 				for(var/mob/O in viewers(src, null))
 					if ((O.client && !( O.blinded )))
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@
 					if ((O.client && !( O.blinded )))
 						O.show_message(text("\red <B>[] has attempted to punch [name]!</B>", M), 1)
 		else
-			if (M.a_intent == "grab")
+			if (M.a_intent == I_GRAB)
 				if (M == src || anchored)
 					return
 
@@ -416,12 +416,12 @@
 		return
 
 	switch(M.a_intent)
-		if ("help")
+		if (I_HELP)
 			for(var/mob/O in viewers(src, null))
 				if ((O.client && !( O.blinded )))
 					O.show_message(text("\blue [M] caresses [src] with its scythe like arm."), 1)
 
-		if ("hurt")
+		if (I_HURT)
 			if ((prob(95) && health > 0))
 				playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/slice.ogg', 25, 1, -1)
 				var/damage = rand(15, 30)
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@
 					if ((O.client && !( O.blinded )))
 						O.show_message(text("\red <B>[] has attempted to lunge at [name]!</B>", M), 1)
 
-		if ("grab")
+		if (I_GRAB)
 			if (M == src)
 				return
 			var/obj/item/weapon/grab/G = new /obj/item/weapon/grab( M, src )
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@
 			for(var/mob/O in viewers(src, null))
 				O.show_message(text("\red [] has grabbed [name] passively!", M), 1)
 
-		if ("disarm")
+		if (I_DISARM)
 			playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/pierce.ogg', 25, 1, -1)
 			var/damage = 5
 			if(prob(95))

code/modules/mob/living/living.dm

@@ -914,7 +914,7 @@ default behaviour is:
 					else
 						dense = 1
 				if(dense) break
-			if((tmob.a_intent == "help" || tmob.restrained()) && (a_intent == "help" || src.restrained()) && tmob.canmove && canmove && !dense && can_move_mob(tmob, 1, 0)) // mutual brohugs all around!
+			if((tmob.a_intent == I_HELP || tmob.restrained()) && (a_intent == I_HELP || src.restrained()) && tmob.canmove && canmove && !dense && can_move_mob(tmob, 1, 0)) // mutual brohugs all around!
 				var/turf/oldloc = loc
 				loc = tmob.loc
 				tmob.loc = oldloc

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

@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ var/list/ai_list = list()
 
 	switch(M.a_intent)
 
-		if ("help")
+		if (I_HELP)
 			for(var/mob/O in viewers(src, null))
 				if ((O.client && !( O.blinded )))
 					O.show_message(text("\blue [M] caresses [src]'s plating with its scythe like arm."), 1)

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

@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 	using.name = "act_intent"
 	using.dir = SOUTHWEST
 	using.icon = 'icons/mob/screen1_robot.dmi'
-	using.icon_state = (mymob.a_intent == "hurt" ? "harm" : mymob.a_intent)
+	using.icon_state = (mymob.a_intent == I_HURT ? "harm" : mymob.a_intent)
 	using.screen_loc = ui_acti
 	using.layer = 20
 	src.adding += using

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

@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ They can only use one tool at a time, they can't choose modules, and they have 1
 
 	if(!istype(user, /mob/living/silicon))
 		switch(user.a_intent)
-			if("disarm")
+			if(I_DISARM)
 				user.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Disarmed [src.name] ([src.ckey])</font>")
 				src.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>Has been disarmed by [user.name] ([user.ckey])</font>")
 				log_admin("ATTACK: [user.name] ([user.ckey]) disarmed [src.name] ([src.ckey])")

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

@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@
 
 	switch(M.a_intent)
 
-		if ("help")
+		if (I_HELP)
 			for(var/mob/O in viewers(src, null))
 				if ((O.client && !( O.blinded )))
 					O.show_message(text("\blue [M] caresses [src]'s casing with its scythe like arm."), 1)

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

@@ -908,12 +908,12 @@
 
 	switch(M.a_intent)
 
-		if ("help")
+		if (I_HELP)
 			for(var/mob/O in viewers(src, null))
 				if ((O.client && !( O.blinded )))
 					O.show_message(text("<span class='notice'>[M] caresses [src]'s plating with its scythe like arm.</span>"), 1)
 
-		if ("grab")
+		if (I_GRAB)
 			if (M == src)
 				return
 			var/obj/item/weapon/grab/G = new /obj/item/weapon/grab( M, src )
@@ -927,7 +927,7 @@
 				if ((O.client && !( O.blinded )))
 					O.show_message(text("<span class='attack'>[] has grabbed [] passively!</span>", M, src), 1)
 
-		if ("hurt")
+		if (I_HURT)
 			var/damage = rand(10, 20)
 			if (prob(90))
 				/*
@@ -951,7 +951,7 @@
 					if ((O.client && !( O.blinded )))
 						O.show_message(text("<span class='danger'>[] took a swipe at []!</span>", M, src), 1)
 
-		if ("disarm")
+		if (I_DISARM)
 			if(!(lying))
 				if (rand(1,100) <= 85)
 					Stun(7)
@@ -1069,7 +1069,7 @@
 			call(/obj/item/clothing/gloves/space_ninja/proc/drain)("CYBORG",src,user:wear_suit)
 			return
 		else
-			if (user:a_intent == "help")
+			if (user:a_intent == I_HELP)
 				help_shake_act(user)
 			return
 

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/borer.dm

@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ var/global/borer_chem_types = typesof(/datum/borer_chem) - /datum/borer_chem
 	speed = 5
 	small = 1
 	density = 0
-	a_intent = "hurt"
+	a_intent = I_HURT
 	stop_automated_movement = 1
 	status_flags = CANPUSH
 	attacktext = "nips"

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/constructs.dm

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 	response_harm   = "punches"
 	icon_dead = "shade_dead"
 	speed = -1
-	a_intent = "hurt"
+	a_intent = I_HURT
 	stop_automated_movement = 1
 	status_flags = CANPUSH
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/spiderlunge.ogg'

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/corgi.dm

@@ -520,8 +520,8 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/corgi/attack_hand(mob/living/carbon/human/M)
 	. = ..()
 	switch(M.a_intent)
-		if("help")	wuv(1,M)
-		if("hurt")	wuv(-1,M)
+		if(I_HELP)	wuv(1,M)
+		if(I_HURT)	wuv(-1,M)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/corgi/proc/wuv(change, mob/M)
 	if(change)

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/farm_animals.dm

@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
 			udder.add_reagent("milk", rand(5, 10))
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/cow/attack_hand(mob/living/carbon/M as mob)
-	if(!stat && M.a_intent == "disarm" && icon_state != icon_dead)
+	if(!stat && M.a_intent == I_DISARM && icon_state != icon_dead)
 		M.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[M] tips over [src].</span>","<span class='notice'>You tip over [src].</span>")
 		Weaken(30)
 		icon_state = icon_dead

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/alien.dm

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 	melee_damage_lower = 25
 	melee_damage_upper = 25
 	attacktext = "slashes"
-	a_intent = "hurt"
+	a_intent = I_HURT
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/bladeslice.ogg'
 	min_oxy = 0
 	max_oxy = 0

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/giant_spider/spiderling.dm

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 	melee_damage_lower = 0
 	melee_damage_upper = 0
 	attacktext = "barrels into"
-	a_intent = "help"
+	a_intent = I_HELP
 	//throw_message = "sinks in slowly, before being pushed out of "
 	//status_flags = CANPUSH
 	search_objects = 0

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_mobs.dm

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 	response_disarm = "shoves"
 	response_harm = "strikes"
 	status_flags = 0
-	a_intent = "hurt"
+	a_intent = I_HURT
 	var/throw_message = "bounces off of"
 	var/icon_aggro = null // for swapping to when we get aggressive
 
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
 	melee_damage_lower = 12
 	melee_damage_upper = 12
 	attacktext = "bites into"
-	a_intent = "hurt"
+	a_intent = I_HURT
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/spiderlunge.ogg'
 	ranged_cooldown_cap = 4
 	aggro_vision_range = 9
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@
 	melee_damage_lower = 0
 	melee_damage_upper = 0
 	attacktext = "barrels into"
-	a_intent = "help"
+	a_intent = I_HELP
 	throw_message = "sinks in slowly, before being pushed out of "
 	status_flags = CANPUSH
 	search_objects = 1

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mushroom.dm

@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mushroom/attack_hand(mob/living/carbon/human/M as mob)
 	..()
-	if(M.a_intent == "hurt")
+	if(M.a_intent == I_HURT)
 		Bruise()
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mushroom/hitby(atom/movable/AM)

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/retaliate/clown.dm

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 	speak = list("HONK", "Honk!", "Welcome to clown planet!")
 	emote_see = list("honks")
 	speak_chance = 1
-	a_intent = "hurt"
+	a_intent = I_HURT
 	stop_automated_movement_when_pulled = 0
 	maxHealth = 75
 	health = 75

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/retaliate/cluwne.dm

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	speak_emote = list("squeals", "cries","sobs")
 	emote_see = list("honks sadly")
 	speak_chance = 1
-	a_intent = "help"
+	a_intent = I_HELP
 	var/footstep=0 // For clownshoe noises
 	//deny_client_move=1 // HONK // Doesn't work right yet
 

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/retaliate/drone.dm

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 	response_harm = "hits the"
 	speak = list("ALERT.","Hostile-ile-ile entities dee-twhoooo-wected.","Threat parameterszzzz- szzet.","Bring sub-sub-sub-systems uuuup to combat alert alpha-a-a.")
 	emote_see = list("beeps menacingly","whirrs threateningly","scans its immediate vicinity")
-	a_intent = "hurt"
+	a_intent = I_HURT
 	stop_automated_movement_when_pulled = 0
 	health = 300
 	maxHealth = 300

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/russian.dm

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 	melee_damage_lower = 15
 	melee_damage_upper = 15
 	attacktext = "punches"
-	a_intent = "hurt"
+	a_intent = I_HURT
 	var/corpse = /obj/effect/landmark/mobcorpse/russian
 	var/weapon1 = /obj/item/weapon/kitchen/utensil/knife/large
 	min_oxy = 5

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate.dm

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 	melee_damage_lower = 10
 	melee_damage_upper = 10
 	attacktext = "punches"
-	a_intent = "hurt"
+	a_intent = I_HURT
 	var/corpse = /obj/effect/landmark/mobcorpse/syndicatesoldier
 	var/weapon1
 	var/weapon2

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/parrot.dm

@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 	response_disarm = "gently moves aside"
 	response_harm   = "swats"
 	stop_automated_movement = 1
-	a_intent = "hurt" //parrots now start "aggressive" since only player parrots will nuzzle.
+	a_intent = I_HURT //parrots now start "aggressive" since only player parrots will nuzzle.
 	attacktext = "chomps"
 	friendly = "grooms"
 
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/parrot/attack_hand(mob/living/carbon/M as mob)
 	..()
 	if(client) return
-	if(!stat && M.a_intent == "hurt")
+	if(!stat && M.a_intent == I_HURT)
 
 		icon_state = "parrot_fly" //It is going to be flying regardless of whether it flees or attacks
 
@@ -541,7 +541,7 @@
 		var/mob/living/L = parrot_interest
 		if(melee_damage_upper == 0)
 			melee_damage_upper = parrot_damage_upper
-			a_intent = "hurt"
+			a_intent = I_HURT
 
 		//If the mob is close enough to interact with
 		if(in_range(src, parrot_interest))
@@ -789,10 +789,10 @@
 
 	if(melee_damage_upper)
 		melee_damage_upper = 0
-		a_intent = "help"
+		a_intent = I_HELP
 	else
 		melee_damage_upper = parrot_damage_upper
-		a_intent = "hurt"
+		a_intent = I_HURT
 	return
 
 /*

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm

@@ -302,13 +302,13 @@
 
 	switch(M.a_intent)
 
-		if("help")
+		if(I_HELP)
 			if (health > 0)
 				for(var/mob/O in viewers(src, null))
 					if ((O.client && !( O.blinded )))
 						O.show_message("\blue [M] [response_help] [src].")
 
-		if("grab")
+		if(I_GRAB)
 			if (M == src || anchored)
 				return
 			if (!(status_flags & CANPUSH))
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@
 				if ((O.client && !( O.blinded )))
 					O.show_message(text("\red [] has grabbed [] passively!", M, src), 1)
 
-		if("hurt", "disarm")
+		if(I_HURT, I_DISARM)
 			adjustBruteLoss(harm_intent_damage)
 			for(var/mob/O in viewers(src, null))
 				if ((O.client && !( O.blinded )))
@@ -339,12 +339,12 @@
 
 	switch(M.a_intent)
 
-		if ("help")
+		if (I_HELP)
 
 			for(var/mob/O in viewers(src, null))
 				if ((O.client && !( O.blinded )))
 					O.show_message(text("\blue [M] caresses [src] with its scythe like arm."), 1)
-		if ("grab")
+		if (I_GRAB)
 			if(M == src || anchored)
 				return
 			if(!(status_flags & CANPUSH))
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@
 				if ((O.client && !( O.blinded )))
 					O.show_message(text("\red [] has grabbed [] passively!", M, src), 1)
 
-		if("hurt", "disarm")
+		if(I_HURT, I_DISARM)
 			var/damage = rand(15, 30)
 			visible_message("\red <B>[M] has slashed at [src]!</B>")
 			adjustBruteLoss(damage)
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/attack_larva(mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/L as mob)
 
 	switch(L.a_intent)
-		if("help")
+		if(I_HELP)
 			visible_message("\blue [L] rubs it's head against [src]")
 
 

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/worm.dm

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 	max_co2 = 0
 	max_tox = 0
 
-	a_intent = "hurt" //so they don't get pushed around
+	a_intent = I_HURT //so they don't get pushed around
 
 	environment_smash = 2
 

code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm

@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
 	var/losebreath = 0.0//Carbon
 	var/intent = null//Living
 	var/shakecamera = 0
-	var/a_intent = "help"//Living
+	var/a_intent = I_HELP//Living
 	var/m_int = null//Living
 	var/m_intent = "run"//Living
 	var/lastKnownIP = null

code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm

@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ proc/Gibberish(t, p)//t is the inputted message, and any value higher than 70 fo
 	message = replacetext(message, " is ", " ")
 	message = replacetext(message, " are ", " ")
 	message = replacetext(message, "you", "u")
-	message = replacetext(message, "help", "halp")
+	message = replacetext(message, I_HELP, "halp")
 	message = replacetext(message, "grief", "grife")
 	message = replacetext(message, "space", "spess")
 	message = replacetext(message, "carp", "crap")
@@ -293,29 +293,29 @@ It's fairly easy to fix if dealing with single letters but not so much with comp
 	return 0
 
 //converts intent-strings into numbers and back
-var/list/intents = list("help","disarm","grab","hurt")
+var/list/intents = list(I_HELP,I_DISARM,I_GRAB,I_HURT)
 /proc/intent_numeric(argument)
 	if(istext(argument))
 		switch(argument)
-			if("help")		return 0
-			if("disarm")	return 1
-			if("grab")		return 2
+			if(I_HELP)		return 0
+			if(I_DISARM)	return 1
+			if(I_GRAB)		return 2
 			else			return 3
 	else
 		switch(argument)
-			if(0)			return "help"
-			if(1)			return "disarm"
-			if(2)			return "grab"
-			else			return "hurt"
+			if(0)			return I_HELP
+			if(1)			return I_DISARM
+			if(2)			return I_GRAB
+			else			return I_HURT
 
-//change a mob's act-intent. Input the intent as a string such as "help" or use "right"/"left
+//change a mob's act-intent. Input the intent as a string such as I_HELP or use "right"/"left
 /mob/verb/a_intent_change(input as text)
 	set name = "a-intent"
 	set hidden = 1
 
 	if(ishuman(src) || isalienadult(src) || isbrain(src))
 		switch(input)
-			if("help","disarm","grab","hurt")
+			if(I_HELP,I_DISARM,I_GRAB,I_HURT)
 				a_intent = input
 			if("right")
 				a_intent = intent_numeric((intent_numeric(a_intent)+1) % 4)
@@ -326,14 +326,14 @@ var/list/intents = list("help","disarm","grab","hurt")
 
 	else if(isrobot(src) || ismonkey(src) || islarva(src))
 		switch(input)
-			if("help")
-				a_intent = "help"
-			if("hurt")
-				a_intent = "hurt"
+			if(I_HELP)
+				a_intent = I_HELP
+			if(I_HURT)
+				a_intent = I_HURT
 			if("right","left")
 				a_intent = intent_numeric(intent_numeric(a_intent) - 3)
 		if(hud_used && hud_used.action_intent)
-			if(a_intent == "hurt")
+			if(a_intent == I_HURT)
 				hud_used.action_intent.icon_state = "harm"
 			else
 				hud_used.action_intent.icon_state = "help"

code/modules/mob/transform_procs.dm

@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
 	new_mob.mutations += M_CLUMSY
 	new_mob.mutations += M_FAT
 	new_mob.setBrainLoss(100)
-	new_mob.a_intent = "hurt"
+	new_mob.a_intent = I_HURT
 	new_mob.key = key
 
 	new_mob << "<span class='sinister'>Instantly, what was your clothes fall off, and are replaced with a mockery of all that is clowning; Disgusting-looking garb that the foulest of creatures would be afraid of wearing. Your very face begins to shape, mold, into something truely disgusting. A mask made of flesh. Your body is feeling the worst pain it has ever felt. As you think it cannot get any worse, one of your arms turns into a horrific meld of flesh and plastic, making a limb made entirely of bike horns.</span>"
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@
 		if("Drone")
 			new_xeno = new /mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/drone(loc)
 
-	new_xeno.a_intent = "hurt"
+	new_xeno.a_intent = I_HURT
 	new_xeno.key = key
 
 	new_xeno << "<B>You are now an alien.</B>"
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@
 			new_slime = new /mob/living/carbon/slime/adult(loc)
 		else
 			new_slime = new /mob/living/carbon/slime(loc)
-	new_slime.a_intent = "hurt"
+	new_slime.a_intent = I_HURT
 	new_slime.key = key
 
 	new_slime << "<B>You are now a slime. Skreee!</B>"
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@
 		del(t)
 
 	var/mob/living/simple_animal/corgi/new_corgi = new /mob/living/simple_animal/corgi (loc)
-	new_corgi.a_intent = "hurt"
+	new_corgi.a_intent = I_HURT
 	new_corgi.key = key
 
 	new_corgi << "<B>You are now a Corgi. Yap Yap!</B>"
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@
 	var/mob/new_mob = new mobpath(src.loc)
 
 	new_mob.key = key
-	new_mob.a_intent = "hurt"
+	new_mob.a_intent = I_HURT
 
 
 	new_mob << "You suddenly feel more... animalistic."
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@
 	var/mob/new_mob = new mobpath(src.loc)
 
 	new_mob.key = key
-	new_mob.a_intent = "hurt"
+	new_mob.a_intent = I_HURT
 	new_mob << "You feel more... animalistic"
 
 	del(src)

code/modules/organs/organ_objects.dm

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 /obj/item/organ/attack_self(mob/user as mob)
 
 	// Convert it to an edible form, yum yum.
-	if(!robotic && user.a_intent == "help" && user.zone_sel.selecting == "mouth")
+	if(!robotic && user.a_intent == I_HELP && user.zone_sel.selecting == "mouth")
 		bitten(user)
 		return
 

code/modules/power/cable.dm

@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ By design, d1 is the smallest direction and d2 is the highest
 	if(hasorgans(M))
 		var/datum/organ/external/S = M:get_organ(user.zone_sel.selecting)
 
-		if(!(S.status & ORGAN_ROBOT) || user.a_intent != "help")
+		if(!(S.status & ORGAN_ROBOT) || user.a_intent != I_HELP)
 			return ..()
 
 		if(S.burn_dam > 0 && use(1))

code/modules/power/lighting.dm

@@ -670,7 +670,7 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/light/afterattack(atom/target, mob/user)
 	if(istype(target, /obj/machinery/light))
 		return
-	if(user.a_intent != "hurt")
+	if(user.a_intent != I_HURT)
 		return
 
 	shatter()

code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm

@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@
 
 	if (src.process_chambered())
 		//Point blank shooting if on harm intent or target we were targeting.
-		if(user.a_intent == "hurt")
+		if(user.a_intent == I_HURT)
 			user.visible_message("\red <b> \The [user] fires \the [src] point blank at [M]!</b>")
 			in_chamber.damage *= 1.3
 			src.Fire(M,user,0,0,1)

code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/pneumatic.dm

@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/storage/pneumatic/attack(mob/living/M as mob, mob/living/user as mob, def_zone)
 	if (length(contents) > 0)
-		if(user.a_intent == "hurt")
+		if(user.a_intent == I_HURT)
 			user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [user] fires \the [src] point blank at [M]!</span>")
 			Fire(M,user)
 			return

code/modules/projectiles/projectile/change.dm

@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@
 		for (var/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/S in M.spell_list)
 			new_mob.spell_list += new S.type
 
-		new_mob.a_intent = "hurt"
+		new_mob.a_intent = I_HURT
 		if(M.mind)
 			M.mind.transfer_to(new_mob)
 		else

code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents.dm

@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@
 				W.loc = M.loc
 				W.dropped(M)
 			var/mob/living/carbon/slime/new_mob = new /mob/living/carbon/slime(M.loc)
-			new_mob.a_intent = "hurt"
+			new_mob.a_intent = I_HURT
 			if(M.mind)
 				M.mind.transfer_to(new_mob)
 			else

code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/food/drinks.dm

@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 	var/fillevel = gulp_size
 
 	//smashing on someone
-	if(user.a_intent == "hurt" && isGlass && molotov != 1)  //to smash on someone, must be harm intent, breakable glass, and have no rag inside
+	if(user.a_intent == I_HURT && isGlass && molotov != 1)  //to smash on someone, must be harm intent, breakable glass, and have no rag inside
 		if(!M)
 			return
 

code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/syringes.dm

@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 		user << "\red This syringe is broken!"
 		return
 
-	if (user.a_intent == "hurt" && ismob(target))
+	if (user.a_intent == I_HURT && ismob(target))
 		if((M_CLUMSY in user.mutations) && prob(50))
 			target = user
 		syringestab(target, user)

code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/artifact/effects/unknown_effect_hurt.dm

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 /datum/artifact_effect/hurt
-	effecttype = "hurt"
+	effecttype = I_HURT
 	effect_type = 5
 
 /datum/artifact_effect/hurt/DoEffectTouch(var/mob/toucher)

code/modules/surgery/surgery.dm

@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ proc/spread_germs_to_organ(datum/organ/external/E, mob/living/carbon/human/user)
 proc/do_surgery(mob/living/M, mob/living/user, obj/item/tool)
 	if(!istype(M,/mob/living/carbon/human))
 		return 0
-	if (user.a_intent == "hurt")	//check for Hippocratic Oath
+	if (user.a_intent == I_HURT)	//check for Hippocratic Oath
 		return 0
 	var/sleep_fail = 0
 	var/clumsy = 0
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ proc/do_surgery(mob/living/M, mob/living/user, obj/item/tool)
 				else
 					S.doing_surgery.Remove(null) //get rid of that now null reference
 				return	1	  												//don't want to do weapony things after surgery
-	if (user.a_intent == "help")
+	if (user.a_intent == I_HELP)
 		user << "<span class='warning'>You can't see any useful way to use [tool] on [M].</span>"
 		return 1
 	return 0

code/setup.dm

@@ -502,6 +502,13 @@ var/list/global_mutations = list() // list of hidden mutation things
 #define EYE_BLUR	"eye_blur"
 #define DROWSY		"drowsy"
 
+
+//intent flags yay
+#define I_HELP		"help"
+#define I_DISARM	"disarm"
+#define I_GRAB		"grab"
+#define I_HURT		"hurt"
+
 //I hate adding defines like this but I'd much rather deal with bitflags than lists and string searches
 #define BRUTELOSS 1
 #define FIRELOSS 2