Bolas in the game

- Throw it at running people to sometimes trip them and legcuff them
 - Throw it at walking people to not really do anything at all
 - Can be thrown or fired from a mech
 - Mech weapon can only be attached to the Gygax
 - Allows for ranged security and good crowd control
 - Part 1 of 2 changes to Gygax for better sec(TM)

code/defines/obj/weapon.dm

@@ -177,6 +177,47 @@
 	origin_tech = "materials=1"
 	var/breakouttime = 300	//Deciseconds = 30s = 0.5 minute
 
+/obj/item/weapon/legcuffs/bolas
+	name = "bolas"
+	desc = "An entangling bolas. Throw at your foes to trip them and prevent them from running."
+	gender = PLURAL
+	icon = 'icons/obj/items.dmi'
+	icon_state = "bolas"
+	flags = FPRINT | TABLEPASS | CONDUCT
+	slot_flags = SLOT_BELT
+	throwforce = 2
+	w_class = 2.0
+	m_amt = 500
+	w_type = RECYK_METAL
+	origin_tech = "materials=1"
+	attack_verb = list("lashed", "bludgeoned", "whipped")
+	force = 10
+	var/dispenser = 0
+	var/throw_sound = 'sound/weapons/whip.ogg'
+
+	suicide_act(mob/living/user)
+		viewers(user) << "\red <b>[user] is wrapping the [src.name] around \his neck! It looks like \he's trying to commit suicide.</b>"
+		return(OXYLOSS)
+
+/obj/item/weapon/legcuffs/bolas/throw_at(var/atom/A, range, speed) //mostly copied and modified from gun code - Comic
+	var /obj/item/projectile/thrownbolas/T = new /obj/item/projectile/thrownbolas(usr.loc) //creates a bolas projectile (projectile is used for compatibility with mechs)
+	var /turf/targetloc = get_turf(A) //gets the position of the clicked atom
+	T.current = usr.loc //projectile is placed on user
+	T.starting = usr.loc
+	T.original = targetloc
+	T.yo = (targetloc.y - T.starting.y)
+	T.xo = (targetloc.x - T.starting.x)
+	if (ishuman(usr))  // determines if the bolas should spawn an item when it dies (prevents infinite spam from mechsWell)
+		T.shot_from = "hand"
+	else
+		T.shot_from = "mecha"
+	T.process()
+	playsound(src, throw_sound, 20, 1)
+	Destroy() //gets rid of the bolas item in the hand
+
+// /obj/item/weapon/legcuffs/bolas/cyborg To be implemented
+//	dispenser = 1
+
 /obj/item/weapon/legcuffs/beartrap
 	name = "bear trap"
 	throw_speed = 2

code/game/mecha/equipment/weapons/weapons.dm

@@ -401,3 +401,33 @@
 		log_message("Launched a mouse-trap from [src.name], targeting [target]. HONK!")
 		do_after_cooldown()
 		return
+
+/obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/weapon/ballistic/missile_rack/bolas
+	name = "PCMK-6 Bolas Launcher"
+	icon_state = "mecha_bolas"
+	projectile = /obj/item/weapon/legcuffs/bolas
+	fire_sound = 'sound/weapons/whip.ogg'
+	projectiles = 10
+	missile_speed = 5
+	missile_range = 30
+	projectile_energy_cost = 50
+	equip_cooldown = 10
+	construction_time = 300
+	construction_cost = list("iron"=20000)
+
+	can_attach(obj/mecha/combat/gygax/M as obj)
+		if(..())
+			if(istype(M))
+				return 1
+		return 0
+
+	action(target)
+		if(!action_checks(target)) return
+		set_ready_state(0)
+		var/obj/item/weapon/legcuffs/bolas/M = new projectile(chassis.loc)
+		playsound(chassis, fire_sound, 50, 1)
+		M.throw_at(target, missile_range, missile_speed)
+		projectiles--
+		log_message("Fired from [src.name], targeting [target].")
+		do_after_cooldown()
+		return

code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm

@@ -181,10 +181,13 @@
 		else
 			return 1
 
+	proc/OnDeath()	//if assigned, allows for code when the projectile disappears
+		return 1
 
 	process()
 		if(kill_count < 1)
 			//del(src)
+			OnDeath()
 			returnToPool(src)
 			return
 		kill_count--
@@ -193,6 +196,7 @@
 				current = locate(min(max(x + xo, 1), world.maxx), min(max(y + yo, 1), world.maxy), z)
 			if((x == 1 || x == world.maxx || y == 1 || y == world.maxy))
 				//del(src)
+				OnDeath()
 				returnToPool(src)
 				return
 			step_towards(src, current)
@@ -206,9 +210,11 @@
 	proc/dumbfire(var/dir) // for spacepods, go snowflake go
 		if(!dir)
 			//del(src)
+			OnDeath()
 			returnToPool(src)
 		if(kill_count < 1)
 			//del(src)
+			OnDeath()
 			returnToPool(src)
 		kill_count--
 		spawn while(loc)

code/modules/projectiles/projectile/special.dm

@@ -138,6 +138,49 @@
 			M.adjustBrainLoss(20)
 			M.hallucination += 20
 
+/obj/item/projectile/thrownbolas
+	name ="bolas"
+	icon_state= "bolas_thrown"
+	damage = 3
+	kill_count = 50
+	damage_type = BRUTE
+	flag = "bullet"
+	anchored = 0 //it's an object, can still be affected by singularity
+
+	on_hit(var/atom/target, var/blocked = 0)
+		log_admin("[src] has hit an atom of [target]")
+		if(isliving(target) && current != starting) //if the target is a live creature other than the thrower
+			var/mob/living/M = target
+			if(ishuman(M)) //if they're a human species
+				var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = M
+				if(H.m_intent == "run") //if they're set to run (though not necessarily running at that moment)
+					if(prob(70)) //this probability is up for change and mostly a placeholder - Comic
+						step(H, H.dir)
+						H << "\blue Your legs have been tangled!"
+						viewers(H) << "\red [H] was tripped by the bolas!"
+						H.Stun(5) //used instead of setting damage in vars to avoid non-human targets being affected
+						H.Weaken(10)
+						H.legcuffed = new /obj/item/weapon/legcuffs/bolas(H) //applies legcuff properties inherited through legcuffs
+						H.update_inv_legcuffed()
+				else if(H.legcuffed) //if the target is already legcuffed (has to be walking)
+					OnDeath()
+				else //walking, but uncuffed, or the running prob(70) failed
+					H << "\blue You stumble over the thrown bolas"
+					step(H, H.dir)
+					H.m_intent = "walk"
+					OnDeath()
+			else
+				M.Stun(2) //minor stun damage to anything not human
+				OnDeath()
+		else
+			OnDeath()
+
+	OnDeath()
+		if(shot_from == "hand") //if it's thrown, we want it to respawn the item. Mechs don't do this to avoid spam and infinite bolas works
+			var /obj/item/weapon/legcuffs/bolas/B = new /obj/item/weapon/legcuffs/bolas
+			B.loc = current
+		Destroy()
+
 /obj/item/projectile/kinetic
 	name = "kinetic force"
 	icon_state = "energy"

code/modules/research/designs.dm

@@ -928,6 +928,15 @@ other types of metals and chemistry for reagents).
 	build_path = /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/weapon/ballistic/scattershot
 	category = "Exosuit Equipment"
 
+/datum/design/mech_bolas
+	name = "Exosuit Weapon Design (PCMK-6 Bolas Launcher)"
+	desc = "Allows for the construction of PCMK-6 Bolas Launcher."
+	id = "mech_bolas"
+	build_type = MECHFAB
+	req_tech = list("combat" = 3)
+	build_path = /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/weapon/ballistic/missile_rack/bolas
+	category = "Exosuit Equipment"
+
 /datum/design/mech_laser
 	name = "Exosuit Weapon Design (CH-PS \"Immolator\" Laser)"
 	desc = "Allows for the construction of CH-PS Laser."