Merge pull request #19 from Citadel-Station-13/master

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code/__DEFINES/components.dm

@@ -121,7 +121,15 @@
 	#define COMPONENT_CANCEL_THROW 1
 #define COMSIG_MOVABLE_POST_THROW "movable_post_throw"			//from base of atom/movable/throw_at(): (datum/thrownthing, spin)
 #define COMSIG_MOVABLE_Z_CHANGED "movable_ztransit" 			//from base of atom/movable/onTransitZ(): (old_z, new_z)
+#define COMSIG_MOVABLE_SECLUDED_LOCATION "movable_secluded" 	//called when the movable is placed in an unaccessible area, used for stationloving: ()
 #define COMSIG_MOVABLE_HEAR "movable_hear"						//from base of atom/movable/Hear(): (message, atom/movable/speaker, message_language, raw_message, radio_freq, list/spans, message_mode)
+	#define HEARING_MESSAGE 1
+	#define HEARING_SPEAKER 2
+//	#define HEARING_LANGUAGE 3
+	#define HEARING_RAW_MESSAGE 4
+	/* #define HEARING_RADIO_FREQ 5
+	#define HEARING_SPANS 6
+	#define HEARING_MESSAGE_MODE 7 */
 #define COMSIG_MOVABLE_DISPOSING "movable_disposing"			//called when the movable is added to a disposal holder object for disposal movement: (obj/structure/disposalholder/holder, obj/machinery/disposal/source)
 #define COMSIG_MOVABLE_TELEPORTED "movable_teleported"			//from base of do_teleport(): (channel, turf/origin, turf/destination)
 

code/__DEFINES/inventory.dm

@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@
 #define WEIGHT_CLASS_TINY     1 //Usually items smaller then a human hand, ex: Playing Cards, Lighter, Scalpel, Coins/Money
 #define WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL    2 //Pockets can hold small and tiny items, ex: Flashlight, Multitool, Grenades, GPS Device
 #define WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL   3 //Standard backpacks can carry tiny, small & normal items, ex: Fire extinguisher, Stunbaton, Gas Mask, Metal Sheets
-#define WEIGHT_CLASS_BULKY    4 //Items that can be weilded or equipped but not stored in an inventory, ex: Defibrillator, Backpack, Space Suits
+#define WEIGHT_CLASS_BULKY    4 //Items that can be weilded or equipped but not stored in a normal bag, ex: Defibrillator, Backpack, Space Suits
-#define WEIGHT_CLASS_HUGE     5 //Usually represents objects that require two hands to operate, ex: Shotgun, Two Handed Melee Weapons
+#define WEIGHT_CLASS_HUGE     5 //Usually represents objects that require two hands to operate, ex: Shotgun, Two Handed Melee Weapons - Can not fit in Boh
-#define WEIGHT_CLASS_GIGANTIC 6 //Essentially means it cannot be picked up or placed in an inventory, ex: Mech Parts, Safe
+#define WEIGHT_CLASS_GIGANTIC 6 //Essentially means it cannot be picked up or placed in an inventory, ex: Mech Parts, Safe - Can not fit in Boh
 
 //Inventory depth: limits how many nested storage items you can access directly.
 //1: stuff in mob, 2: stuff in backpack, 3: stuff in box in backpack, etc

code/__DEFINES/machines.dm

@@ -100,3 +100,8 @@
 #define NUKE_OFF_UNLOCKED	1
 #define NUKE_ON_TIMING		2
 #define NUKE_ON_EXPLODING	3
+
+
+//these flags are used to tell the DNA modifier if a plant gene cannot be extracted or modified.
+#define PLANT_GENE_REMOVABLE	(1<<0)
+#define PLANT_GENE_EXTRACTABLE	(1<<1)

code/__DEFINES/status_effects.dm

@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@
 
 #define STATUS_EFFECT_REPLACE 2 //if it allows only one, but new instances replace
 
+#define STATUS_EFFECT_REFRESH 3 // if it only allows one, and new instances just instead refresh the timer
+
 ///////////
 // BUFFS //
 ///////////
@@ -74,6 +76,8 @@
 
 #define STATUS_EFFECT_ICHORIAL_STAIN /datum/status_effect/ichorial_stain //Prevents a servant from being revived by vitality matrices for one minute.
 
+#define STATUS_EFFECT_SPASMS /datum/status_effect/spasms //causes random muscle spasms
+
 #define STATUS_EFFECT_BREASTS_ENLARGEMENT /datum/status_effect/chem/breast_enlarger //Applied slowdown due to the ominous bulk.
 
 #define STATUS_EFFECT_PENIS_ENLARGEMENT /datum/status_effect/chem/penis_enlarger //More applied slowdown, just like the above.

code/__DEFINES/traits.dm

@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@
 #define TRAIT_NOHARDCRIT		"nohardcrit"
 #define TRAIT_NOSOFTCRIT		"nosoftcrit"
 #define TRAIT_MINDSHIELD		"mindshield"
+#define TRAIT_SIXTHSENSE		"sixthsense"
 #define TRAIT_DISSECTED			"dissected"
 #define TRAIT_FEARLESS			"fearless"
 #define TRAIT_UNSTABLE			"unstable"
@@ -117,6 +118,7 @@
 #define TRAIT_PARALYSIS_L_LEG	"para-l-leg"
 #define TRAIT_PARALYSIS_R_LEG	"para-r-leg"
 #define TRAIT_UNINTELLIGIBLE_SPEECH "unintelligible-speech"
+#define TRAIT_SOOTHED_THROAT    "soothed-throat"
 #define TRAIT_LAW_ENFORCEMENT_METABOLISM "law-enforcement-metabolism"
 #define	TRAIT_STRONG_GRABBER	"strong_grabber"
 #define	TRAIT_CALCIUM_HEALER	"calcium_healer"
@@ -179,6 +181,7 @@
 #define CULT_TRAIT "cult"
 #define CURSED_ITEM_TRAIT "cursed-item" // The item is magically cursed
 #define ABSTRACT_ITEM_TRAIT "abstract-item"
+#define STATUS_EFFECT_TRAIT "status-effect"
 #define ROUNDSTART_TRAIT "roundstart" //cannot be removed without admin intervention
 
 // unique trait sources, still defines
@@ -213,4 +216,4 @@
 #define NINJA_SUIT_TRAIT "ninja-suit"
 #define ANTI_DROP_IMPLANT_TRAIT "anti-drop-implant"
 #define ABDUCTOR_ANTAGONIST "abductor-antagonist"
-#define MADE_UNCLONEABLE "made-uncloneable"
+#define MADE_UNCLONEABLE "made-uncloneable"

code/__HELPERS/mobs.dm

@@ -522,12 +522,14 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(species_list)
 		else
 			prefs = new
 
-		var/adminoverride = 0
+		var/override = FALSE
 		if(M.client && M.client.holder && (prefs.chat_toggles & CHAT_DEAD))
-			adminoverride = 1
+			override = TRUE
-		if(isnewplayer(M) && !adminoverride)
+		if(HAS_TRAIT(M, TRAIT_SIXTHSENSE))
+			override = TRUE
+		if(isnewplayer(M) && !override)
 			continue
-		if(M.stat != DEAD && !adminoverride)
+		if(M.stat != DEAD && !override)
 			continue
 		if(speaker_key && speaker_key in prefs.ignoring)
 			continue

code/_globalvars/lists/flavor_misc.dm

@@ -46,10 +46,15 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(ai_core_display_screens, list(
 	":thinking:",
 	"Alien",
 	"Angel",
+	"Angryface",
+	"AtlantisCZE",
 	"Banned",
 	"Bliss",
 	"Blue",
-	"Clown",
+	"Boy",
+	"Boy-Malf",
+	"Girl",
+	"Girl-Malf",
 	"Database",
 	"Dorf",
 	"Firewall",
@@ -61,26 +66,44 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(ai_core_display_screens, list(
 	"Hades",
 	"Heartline",
 	"Helios",
+	"Hotdog",
+	"Hourglass",
 	"House",
 	"Inverted",
+	"Jack",
 	"Matrix",
 	"Monochrome",
+	"Mothman",
 	"Murica",
 	"Nanotrasen",
 	"Not Malf",
+	"Patriot",
+	"Pirate",
 	"President",
-	"Random",
 	"Rainbow",
-	"Red",
+	"Clown",
+	"Random",
+	"Ravensdale",
 	"Red October",
+	"Red",
+	"Royal",
+	"Searif",
+	"Serithi",
+	"SilveryFerret",
+	"Smiley",
 	"Static",
 	"Syndicat Meow",
 	"TechDemon",
+	"Terminal",
 	"Text",
 	"Too Deep",
 	"Triumvirate",
 	"Triumvirate-M",
-	"Weird"))
+	"Wasp",
+	"Weird",
+	"Xerxes",
+	"Yes-Man"
+	))
 
 /proc/resolve_ai_icon(input)
 	if(!input || !(input in GLOB.ai_core_display_screens))

code/_globalvars/lists/poll_ignore.dm

@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
 #define POLL_IGNORE_GOLEM "golem"
 #define POLL_IGNORE_SWARMER "swarmer"
 #define POLL_IGNORE_DRONE "drone"
+#define POLL_IGNORE_IMAGINARYFRIEND "imaginary_friend"
+#define POLL_IGNORE_SPLITPERSONALITY "split_personality"
 #define POLL_IGNORE_DEMON "demon"
 #define POLL_IGNORE_WIZARD "wizard"
 #define POLL_IGNORE_CLONE "clone"
@@ -31,6 +33,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(poll_ignore_desc, list(
 	POLL_IGNORE_GOLEM = "Golems",
 	POLL_IGNORE_SWARMER = "Swarmer shells",
 	POLL_IGNORE_DRONE = "Drone shells",
+	POLL_IGNORE_IMAGINARYFRIEND = "Imaginary Friend",
+	POLL_IGNORE_SPLITPERSONALITY = "Split Personality",
 	POLL_IGNORE_DEMON = "Demons",
 	POLL_IGNORE_WIZARD = "Wizards",
 	POLL_IGNORE_CLONE = "Defective/SDGF clones"

code/_onclick/hud/alert.dm

@@ -213,6 +213,12 @@ or something covering your eyes."
 	desc = "Whoa man, you're tripping balls! Careful you don't get addicted... if you aren't already."
 	icon_state = "high"
 
+/obj/screen/alert/hypnosis
+	name = "Hypnosis"
+	desc = "Something's hypnotizing you, but you're not really sure about what."
+	icon_state = "hypnosis"
+	var/phrase
+
 /obj/screen/alert/drunk //Not implemented
 	name = "Drunk"
 	desc = "All that alcohol you've been drinking is impairing your speech, motor skills, and mental cognition. Make sure to act like it."

code/_onclick/hud/screen_objects.dm

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/screen/examine(mob/user)
-	return
+	return list()
 
 /obj/screen/orbit()
 	return

code/_onclick/telekinesis.dm

@@ -106,9 +106,8 @@
 
 /obj/item/tk_grab/examine(user)
 	if (focus)
-		focus.examine(user)
+		return focus.examine(user)
-	else
+	return ..()
-		..()
 
 /obj/item/tk_grab/attack_self(mob/user)
 	if(!focus)

code/controllers/subsystem/persistence.dm

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(persistence)
 	var/list/obj/structure/chisel_message/chisel_messages = list()
 	var/list/saved_messages = list()
 	var/list/saved_modes = list(1,2,3)
+	var/list/saved_threat_levels = list(1,1,1)
 	var/list/saved_maps
 	var/list/saved_trophies = list()
 	var/list/spawned_objects = list()
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(persistence)
 	LoadChiselMessages()
 	LoadTrophies()
 	LoadRecentModes()
+	LoadRecentThreats()
 	LoadRecentMaps()
 	LoadPhotoPersistence()
 	if(CONFIG_GET(flag/use_antag_rep))
@@ -166,6 +168,15 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(persistence)
 		return
 	saved_modes = json["data"]
 
+/datum/controller/subsystem/persistence/proc/LoadRecentThreats()
+	var/json_file = file("data/RecentThreatLevels.json")
+	if(!fexists(json_file))
+		return
+	var/list/json = json_decode(file2text(json_file))
+	if(!json)
+		return
+	saved_threat_levels = json["data"]
+
 /datum/controller/subsystem/persistence/proc/LoadRecentMaps()
 	var/json_file = file("data/RecentMaps.json")
 	if(!fexists(json_file))
@@ -216,6 +227,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(persistence)
 	CollectSecretSatchels()
 	CollectTrophies()
 	CollectRoundtype()
+	CollectThreatLevel()
 	RecordMaps()
 	SavePhotoPersistence()						//THIS IS PERSISTENCE, NOT THE LOGGING PORTION.
 	if(CONFIG_GET(flag/use_antag_rep))
@@ -372,6 +384,18 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(persistence)
 	fdel(json_file)
 	WRITE_FILE(json_file, json_encode(file_data))
 
+/datum/controller/subsystem/persistence/proc/CollectThreatLevel()
+	if(istype(SSticker.mode, /datum/game_mode/dynamic))
+		var/datum/game_mode/dynamic/mode = SSticker.mode
+		saved_threat_levels[3] = saved_threat_levels[2]
+		saved_threat_levels[2] = saved_threat_levels [1]
+		saved_threat_levels[1] = mode.threat_level
+		var/json_file = file("data/RecentThreatLevels.json")
+		var/list/file_data = list()
+		file_data["data"] = saved_threat_levels
+		fdel(json_file)
+		WRITE_FILE(json_file, json_encode(file_data))
+
 /datum/controller/subsystem/persistence/proc/RecordMaps()
 	saved_maps = saved_maps?.len ? list("[SSmapping.config.map_name]") | saved_maps : list("[SSmapping.config.map_name]")
 	var/json_file = file("data/RecentMaps.json")

code/controllers/subsystem/vote.dm

@@ -153,6 +153,10 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(vote)
 				if(SSticker.current_state > GAME_STATE_PREGAME)//Don't change the mode if the round already started.
 					return message_admins("A vote has tried to change the gamemode, but the game has already started. Aborting.")
 				GLOB.master_mode = "dynamic"
+				if("extended" in choices)
+					if(. == "extended")
+						GLOB.dynamic_forced_extended = TRUE // we still do the rest of the stuff
+					choices[PEACE] += choices["extended"]
 				var/mean = 0
 				var/voters = 0
 				for(var/client/c in GLOB.clients)
@@ -253,7 +257,11 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(vote)
 			if("roundtype") //CIT CHANGE - adds the roundstart secret/extended vote
 				choices.Add("secret", "extended")
 			if("dynamic")
-				choices.Add(PEACE,CHAOS)
+				var/saved_threats = SSpersistence.saved_threat_levels
+				if((saved_threats[1]+saved_threats[2]+saved_threats[3])>150)
+					choices.Add("extended",PEACE,CHAOS)
+				else
+					choices.Add(PEACE,CHAOS)
 			if("custom")
 				question = stripped_input(usr,"What is the vote for?")
 				if(!question)

code/datums/brain_damage/brain_trauma.dm

@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 //Brain Traumas are the new actual brain damage. Brain damage itself acts as a way to acquire traumas: every time brain damage is dealt, there's a chance of receiving a trauma.
 //This chance gets higher the higher the mob's brainloss is. Removing traumas is a separate thing from removing brain damage: you can get restored to full brain operativity,
-//but keep the quirks, until repaired by mannitol (for mild/special ones) or brain surgery (for severe ones).
+// but keep the quirks, until repaired by neurine, surgery, lobotomy or magic; depending on the resilience
+// of the trauma.
+
 /datum/brain_trauma
 	var/name = "Brain Trauma"
 	var/desc = "A trauma caused by brain damage, which causes issues to the patient."
-	var/scan_desc = "a generic brain trauma" //description when detected by a health scanner
+	var/scan_desc = "generic brain trauma" //description when detected by a health scanner
 	var/mob/living/carbon/owner //the poor bastard
 	var/obj/item/organ/brain/brain //the poor bastard's brain
 	var/gain_text = "<span class='notice'>You feel traumatized.</span>"
@@ -12,15 +14,21 @@
 	var/can_gain = TRUE
 	var/random_gain = TRUE //can this be gained through random traumas?
 	var/resilience = TRAUMA_RESILIENCE_BASIC //how hard is this to cure?
+	var/clonable = TRUE // will this transfer if the brain is cloned?
 
 /datum/brain_trauma/Destroy()
-	brain.traumas -= src
+	if(brain && brain.traumas)
+		brain.traumas -= src
 	if(owner)
 		on_lose()
 	brain = null
 	owner = null
 	return ..()
 
+/datum/brain_trauma/proc/on_clone()
+	if(clonable)
+		return new type
+
 //Called on life ticks
 /datum/brain_trauma/proc/on_life()
 	return
@@ -33,17 +41,24 @@
 /datum/brain_trauma/proc/on_gain()
 	to_chat(owner, gain_text)
 	RegisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_MOB_SAY, .proc/handle_speech)
+	RegisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_MOVABLE_HEAR, .proc/handle_hearing)
 
 //Called when removed from a mob
 /datum/brain_trauma/proc/on_lose(silent)
 	if(!silent)
 		to_chat(owner, lose_text)
 	UnregisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_MOB_SAY)
+	UnregisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_MOVABLE_HEAR)
 
 //Called when hearing a spoken message
-/datum/brain_trauma/proc/on_hear(message, speaker, message_language, raw_message, radio_freq)
+/datum/brain_trauma/proc/handle_hearing(datum/source, list/hearing_args)
-	return message
+	UnregisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_MOVABLE_HEAR)
 
 //Called when speaking
 /datum/brain_trauma/proc/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
 	UnregisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_MOB_SAY)
+
+
+//Called when hugging. expand into generally interacting, where future coders could switch the intent?
+/datum/brain_trauma/proc/on_hug(mob/living/hugger, mob/living/hugged)
+	return

code/datums/brain_damage/hypnosis.dm

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 	gain_text = ""
 	lose_text = ""
 	resilience = TRAUMA_RESILIENCE_SURGERY
+
 	var/hypnotic_phrase = ""
 	var/regex/target_phrase
 
@@ -44,18 +45,17 @@
 												"You feel a part of your mind repeating this over and over. You need to follow these words.",\
 												"Something about this sounds... right, for some reason. You feel like you should follow these words.",\
 												"These words keep echoing in your mind. You find yourself completely fascinated by them.")]</span>")
-	if(!HAS_TRAIT(owner, "hypnotherapy"))
+	to_chat(owner, "<span class='boldwarning'>You've been hypnotized by this sentence. You must follow these words. If it isn't a clear order, you can freely interpret how to do so,\
-		to_chat(owner, "<span class='boldwarning'>You've been hypnotized by this sentence. You must follow these words. If it isn't a clear order, you can freely interpret how to do so,\
 										as long as you act like the words are your highest priority.</span>")
-	else
+	var/obj/screen/alert/hypnosis/hypno_alert = owner.throw_alert("hypnosis", /obj/screen/alert/hypnosis)
-		to_chat(owner, "<span class='boldwarning'>You've been hypnotized by this sentence. You feel an incredible desire to follow these words, but are able to resist it somewhat. If it isn't a clear order, you can freely interpret how to do so,\
+	hypno_alert.desc = "\"[hypnotic_phrase]\"... your mind seems to be fixated on this concept."
-									however this does not take precedence over your other objectives.</span>")
 	..()
 
 /datum/brain_trauma/hypnosis/on_lose()
 	message_admins("[ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(owner)] is no longer hypnotized with the phrase '[hypnotic_phrase]'.")
 	log_game("[key_name(owner)] is no longer hypnotized with the phrase '[hypnotic_phrase]'.")
-	to_chat(owner, "<span class='userdanger'>You suddenly snap out of your fixation. The phrase '[hypnotic_phrase]' no longer feels important to you.</span>")
+	to_chat(owner, "<span class='userdanger'>You suddenly snap out of your hypnosis. The phrase '[hypnotic_phrase]' no longer feels important to you.</span>")
+	owner.clear_alert("hypnosis")
 	..()
 
 /datum/brain_trauma/hypnosis/on_life()
@@ -67,6 +67,5 @@
 			if(2)
 				new /datum/hallucination/chat(owner, TRUE, FALSE, "<span class='hypnophrase'>[hypnotic_phrase]</span>")
 
-/datum/brain_trauma/hypnosis/on_hear(message, speaker, message_language, raw_message, radio_freq)
+/datum/brain_trauma/hypnosis/handle_hearing(datum/source, list/hearing_args)
-	message = target_phrase.Replace(message, "<span class='hypnophrase'>$1</span>")
+	hearing_args[HEARING_MESSAGE] = target_phrase.Replace(hearing_args[HEARING_MESSAGE], "<span class='hypnophrase'>$1</span>")
-	return message

code/datums/brain_damage/imaginary_friend.dm

@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@
 	var/friend_initialized = FALSE
 
 /datum/brain_trauma/special/imaginary_friend/on_gain()
+	var/mob/living/M = owner
+	if(M.stat == DEAD || !M.client)
+		qdel(src)
+		return
 	..()
 	make_friend()
 	get_ghost()
@@ -43,7 +47,7 @@
 
 /datum/brain_trauma/special/imaginary_friend/proc/get_ghost()
 	set waitfor = FALSE
-	var/list/mob/dead/observer/candidates = pollCandidatesForMob("Do you want to play as [owner]'s imaginary friend?", ROLE_PAI, null, null, 75, friend)
+	var/list/mob/dead/observer/candidates = pollCandidatesForMob("Do you want to play as [owner]'s imaginary friend?", ROLE_PAI, null, null, 75, friend, POLL_IGNORE_IMAGINARYFRIEND)
 	if(LAZYLEN(candidates))
 		var/mob/dead/observer/C = pick(candidates)
 		C.transfer_ckey(friend, FALSE)
@@ -74,26 +78,34 @@
 
 /mob/camera/imaginary_friend/Login()
 	..()
-	to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'><b>You are the imaginary friend of [owner]!</b></span>")
+	greet()
-	to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>You are absolutely loyal to your friend, no matter what.</span>")
-	to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>You cannot directly influence the world around you, but you can see what [owner] cannot.</span>")
 	Show()
 
+/mob/camera/imaginary_friend/proc/greet()
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'><b>You are the imaginary friend of [owner]!</b></span>")
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>You are absolutely loyal to your friend, no matter what.</span>")
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>You cannot directly influence the world around you, but you can see what [owner] cannot.</span>")
+
 /mob/camera/imaginary_friend/Initialize(mapload, _trauma)
 	. = ..()
-	var/gender = pick(MALE, FEMALE)
+
-	real_name = random_unique_name(gender)
-	name = real_name
 	trauma = _trauma
 	owner = trauma.owner
 	copy_known_languages_from(owner, TRUE)
-	human_image = get_flat_human_icon(null, pick(SSjob.occupations))
+
+	setup_friend()
 
 	join = new
 	join.Grant(src)
 	hide = new
 	hide.Grant(src)
 
+/mob/camera/imaginary_friend/proc/setup_friend()
+	var/gender = pick(MALE, FEMALE)
+	real_name = random_unique_name(gender)
+	name = real_name
+	human_image = get_flat_human_icon(null, pick(SSjob.occupations))
+
 /mob/camera/imaginary_friend/proc/Show()
 	if(!client) //nobody home
 		return
@@ -132,7 +144,7 @@
 		if(client.prefs.muted & MUTE_IC)
 			to_chat(src, "You cannot send IC messages (muted).")
 			return
-		if (src.client.handle_spam_prevention(message,MUTE_IC))
+		if (!(ignore_spam || forced) && src.client.handle_spam_prevention(message,MUTE_IC))
 			return
 
 	friend_talk(message)
@@ -218,4 +230,42 @@
 	var/mob/camera/imaginary_friend/I = owner
 	I.hidden = !I.hidden
 	I.Show()
-	update_status()
+	update_status()
+
+//down here is the trapped mind
+//like imaginary friend but a lot less imagination and more like mind prison//
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/special/imaginary_friend/trapped_owner
+	name = "Trapped Victim"
+	desc = "Patient appears to be targeted by an invisible entity."
+	gain_text = ""
+	lose_text = ""
+	random_gain = FALSE
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/special/imaginary_friend/trapped_owner/make_friend()
+	friend = new /mob/camera/imaginary_friend/trapped(get_turf(owner), src)
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/special/imaginary_friend/trapped_owner/reroll_friend() //no rerolling- it's just the last owner's hell
+	if(friend.client) //reconnected
+		return
+	friend_initialized = FALSE
+	QDEL_NULL(friend)
+	qdel(src)
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/special/imaginary_friend/trapped_owner/get_ghost() //no randoms
+	return
+
+/mob/camera/imaginary_friend/trapped
+	name = "figment of imagination?"
+	real_name = "figment of imagination?"
+	desc = "The previous host of this body."
+
+/mob/camera/imaginary_friend/trapped/greet()
+	to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'><b>You have managed to hold on as a figment of the new host's imagination!</b></span>")
+	to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>All hope is lost for you, but at least you may interact with your host. You do not have to be loyal to them.</span>")
+	to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>You cannot directly influence the world around you, but you can see what the host cannot.</span>")
+
+/mob/camera/imaginary_friend/trapped/setup_friend()
+	real_name = "[owner.real_name]?"
+	name = real_name
+	human_image = icon('icons/mob/lavaland/lavaland_monsters.dmi', icon_state = "curseblob")

code/datums/brain_damage/mild.dm

@@ -64,21 +64,21 @@
 	name = "Speech Impediment"
 	desc = "Patient is unable to form coherent sentences."
 	scan_desc = "communication disorder"
-	gain_text = "" //mutation will handle the text
+	gain_text = "<span class='danger'>You can't seem to form any coherent thoughts!</span>"
-	lose_text = ""
+	lose_text = "<span class='danger'>Your mind feels more clear.</span>"
 
 /datum/brain_trauma/mild/speech_impediment/on_gain()
 	ADD_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_UNINTELLIGIBLE_SPEECH, TRAUMA_TRAIT)
-	. = ..()
+	..()
 
 /datum/brain_trauma/mild/speech_impediment/on_lose()
 	REMOVE_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_UNINTELLIGIBLE_SPEECH, TRAUMA_TRAIT)
-	. = ..()
+	..()
 
 /datum/brain_trauma/mild/concussion
 	name = "Concussion"
 	desc = "Patient's brain is concussed."
-	scan_desc = "a concussion"
+	scan_desc = "concussion"
 	gain_text = "<span class='warning'>Your head hurts!</span>"
 	lose_text = "<span class='notice'>The pressure inside your head starts fading.</span>"
 
@@ -157,54 +157,108 @@
 	gain_text = "<span class='warning'>Your muscles feel oddly faint.</span>"
 	lose_text = "<span class='notice'>You feel in control of your muscles again.</span>"
 
-/datum/brain_trauma/mild/muscle_spasms/on_life()
+/datum/brain_trauma/mild/muscle_spasms/on_gain()
-	if(prob(7))
+	owner.apply_status_effect(STATUS_EFFECT_SPASMS)
-		switch(rand(1,5))
-			if(1)
-				if(owner.canmove && !isspaceturf(owner.loc))
-					to_chat(owner, "<span class='warning'>Your leg spasms!</span>")
-					step(owner, pick(GLOB.cardinals))
-			if(2)
-				if(owner.incapacitated())
-					return
-				var/obj/item/I = owner.get_active_held_item()
-				if(I)
-					to_chat(owner, "<span class='warning'>Your fingers spasm!</span>")
-					owner.log_message("used [I] due to a Muscle Spasm", LOG_ATTACK)
-					I.attack_self(owner)
-			if(3)
-				var/prev_intent = owner.a_intent
-				owner.a_intent = INTENT_HARM
-
-				var/range = 1
-				if(istype(owner.get_active_held_item(), /obj/item/gun)) //get targets to shoot at
-					range = 7
-
-				var/list/mob/living/targets = list()
-				for(var/mob/M in oview(owner, range))
-					if(isliving(M))
-						targets += M
-				if(LAZYLEN(targets))
-					to_chat(owner, "<span class='warning'>Your arm spasms!</span>")
-					owner.log_message(" attacked someone due to a Muscle Spasm") //the following attack will log itself
-					owner.ClickOn(pick(targets))
-				owner.a_intent = prev_intent
-			if(4)
-				var/prev_intent = owner.a_intent
-				owner.a_intent = INTENT_HARM
-				to_chat(owner, "<span class='warning'>Your arm spasms!</span>")
-				owner.log_message("attacked [owner.p_them()]self to a Muscle Spasm", LOG_ATTACK)
-				owner.ClickOn(owner)
-				owner.a_intent = prev_intent
-			if(5)
-				if(owner.incapacitated())
-					return
-				var/obj/item/I = owner.get_active_held_item()
-				var/list/turf/targets = list()
-				for(var/turf/T in oview(owner, 3))
-					targets += T
-				if(LAZYLEN(targets) && I)
-					to_chat(owner, "<span class='warning'>Your arm spasms!</span>")
-					owner.log_message("threw [I] due to a Muscle Spasm", LOG_ATTACK)
-					owner.throw_item(pick(targets))
 	..()
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/mild/muscle_spasms/on_lose()
+	owner.remove_status_effect(STATUS_EFFECT_SPASMS)
+	..()
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/mild/nervous_cough
+	name = "Nervous Cough"
+	desc = "Patient feels a constant need to cough."
+	scan_desc = "nervous cough"
+	gain_text = "<span class='warning'>Your throat itches incessantly...</span>"
+	lose_text = "<span class='notice'>Your throat stops itching.</span>"
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/mild/nervous_cough/on_life()
+	if(prob(12) && !HAS_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_SOOTHED_THROAT))
+		if(prob(5))
+			to_chat(owner, "<span notice='warning'>[pick("You have a coughing fit!", "You can't stop coughing!")]</span>")
+			owner.Stun(20)
+			owner.emote("cough")
+			addtimer(CALLBACK(owner, /mob/.proc/emote, "cough"), 6)
+			addtimer(CALLBACK(owner, /mob/.proc/emote, "cough"), 12)
+		owner.emote("cough")
+	..()
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/mild/expressive_aphasia
+	name = "Expressive Aphasia"
+	desc = "Patient is affected by partial loss of speech leading to a reduced vocabulary."
+	scan_desc = "inability to form complex sentences"
+	gain_text = "<span class='warning'>You lose your grasp on complex words.</span>"
+	lose_text = "<span class='notice'>You feel your vocabulary returning to normal again.</span>"
+
+	var/static/list/common_words = world.file2list("strings/1000_most_common.txt")
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/mild/expressive_aphasia/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
+	var/message = speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE]
+	if(message)
+		var/list/message_split = splittext(message, " ")
+		var/list/new_message = list()
+
+		for(var/word in message_split)
+			var/suffix = copytext(word,-1)
+
+			// Check if we have a suffix and break it out of the word
+			if(suffix in list("." , "," , ";" , "!" , ":" , "?"))
+				word = copytext(word,1,-1)
+			else
+				suffix = ""
+
+			word = html_decode(word)
+
+			if(lowertext(word) in common_words)
+				new_message += word + suffix
+			else
+				if(prob(30) && message_split.len > 2)
+					new_message += pick("uh","erm")
+					break
+				else
+					var/list/charlist = string2charlist(word) // Stupid shit code
+					shuffle_inplace(charlist)
+					charlist.len = round(charlist.len * 0.5,1)
+					new_message += html_encode(jointext(charlist,"")) + suffix
+
+		message = jointext(new_message, " ")
+
+	speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE] = trim(message)
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/mild/mind_echo
+	name = "Mind Echo"
+	desc = "Patient's language neurons do not terminate properly, causing previous speech patterns to occasionally resurface spontaneously."
+	scan_desc = "looping neural pattern"
+	gain_text = "<span class='warning'>You feel a faint echo of your thoughts...</span>"
+	lose_text = "<span class='notice'>The faint echo fades away.</span>"
+	var/list/hear_dejavu = list()
+	var/list/speak_dejavu = list()
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/mild/mind_echo/handle_hearing(datum/source, list/hearing_args)
+	if(owner == hearing_args[HEARING_SPEAKER])
+		return
+	if(hear_dejavu.len >= 5)
+		if(prob(25))
+			var/deja_vu = pick_n_take(hear_dejavu)
+			var/static/regex/quoted_spoken_message = regex("\".+\"", "gi")
+			hearing_args[HEARING_MESSAGE] = quoted_spoken_message.Replace(hearing_args[HEARING_MESSAGE], "\"[deja_vu]\"") //Quotes included to avoid cases where someone says part of their name
+			return
+	if(hear_dejavu.len >= 15)
+		if(prob(50))
+			popleft(hear_dejavu) //Remove the oldest
+			hear_dejavu += hearing_args[HEARING_RAW_MESSAGE]
+	else
+		hear_dejavu += hearing_args[HEARING_RAW_MESSAGE]
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/mild/mind_echo/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
+	if(speak_dejavu.len >= 5)
+		if(prob(25))
+			var/deja_vu = pick_n_take(speak_dejavu)
+			speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE] = deja_vu
+			return
+	if(speak_dejavu.len >= 15)
+		if(prob(50))
+			popleft(speak_dejavu) //Remove the oldest
+			speak_dejavu += speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE]
+	else
+		speak_dejavu += speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE]

code/datums/brain_damage/phobia.dm

@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 	name = "Phobia"
 	desc = "Patient is unreasonably afraid of something."
 	scan_desc = "phobia"
-	gain_text = ""
+	gain_text = "<span class='warning'>You start finding default values very unnerving...</span>"
-	lose_text = ""
+	lose_text = "<span class='notice'>You no longer feel afraid of default values.</span>"
 	var/phobia_type
 	var/next_check = 0
 	var/next_scare = 0
@@ -14,8 +14,10 @@
 	var/list/trigger_turfs
 	var/list/trigger_species
 
-/datum/brain_trauma/mild/phobia/New(specific_type)
+/datum/brain_trauma/mild/phobia/New(new_phobia_type)
-	phobia_type = specific_type
+	if(new_phobia_type)
+		phobia_type = new_phobia_type
+
 	if(!phobia_type)
 		phobia_type = pick(SStraumas.phobia_types)
 
@@ -29,6 +31,11 @@
 	trigger_species = SStraumas.phobia_species[phobia_type]
 	..()
 
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/mild/phobia/on_clone()
+	if(clonable)
+		return new type(phobia_type)
+
 /datum/brain_trauma/mild/phobia/on_life()
 	..()
 	if(HAS_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_FEARLESS))
@@ -44,6 +51,12 @@
 				if(is_type_in_typecache(O, trigger_objs))
 					freak_out(O)
 					return
+			for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/HU in seen_atoms) //check equipment for trigger items
+				for(var/X in HU.get_all_slots() | HU.held_items)
+					var/obj/I = X
+					if(!QDELETED(I) && is_type_in_typecache(I, trigger_objs))
+						freak_out(I)
+						return
 
 		if(LAZYLEN(trigger_turfs))
 			for(var/turf/T in seen_atoms)
@@ -51,45 +64,41 @@
 					freak_out(T)
 					return
 
-		if(LAZYLEN(trigger_mobs) || LAZYLEN(trigger_objs))
+		seen_atoms -= owner //make sure they aren't afraid of themselves.
+		if(LAZYLEN(trigger_mobs) || LAZYLEN(trigger_species))
 			for(var/mob/M in seen_atoms)
 				if(is_type_in_typecache(M, trigger_mobs))
 					freak_out(M)
 					return
 
-				else if(ishuman(M)) //check their equipment for trigger items
+				else if(ishuman(M)) //check their species
 					var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = M
 
 					if(LAZYLEN(trigger_species) && H.dna && H.dna.species && is_type_in_typecache(H.dna.species, trigger_species))
 						freak_out(H)
+						return
 
-					for(var/X in H.get_all_slots() | H.held_items)
+/datum/brain_trauma/mild/phobia/handle_hearing(datum/source, list/hearing_args)
-						var/obj/I = X
-						if(!QDELETED(I) && is_type_in_typecache(I, trigger_objs))
-							freak_out(I)
-							return
-
-/datum/brain_trauma/mild/phobia/on_hear(message, speaker, message_language, raw_message, radio_freq)
 	if(!owner.can_hear() || world.time < next_scare) //words can't trigger you if you can't hear them *taps head*
-		return message
+		return
 	if(HAS_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_FEARLESS))
-		return message
+		return
 	for(var/word in trigger_words)
-		var/reg = regex("(\\b|\\A)[REGEX_QUOTE(word)]'?s*(\\b|\\Z)", "i")
+		var/regex/reg = regex("(\\b|\\A)[REGEX_QUOTE(word)]'?s*(\\b|\\Z)", "i")
 
-		if(findtext(raw_message, reg))
+		if(findtext(hearing_args[HEARING_RAW_MESSAGE], reg))
 			addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/freak_out, null, word), 10) //to react AFTER the chat message
+			hearing_args[HEARING_MESSAGE] = reg.Replace(hearing_args[HEARING_MESSAGE], "<span class='phobia'>$1</span>")
 			break
-	return message
 
 /datum/brain_trauma/mild/phobia/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
 	if(HAS_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_FEARLESS))
 		return
 	for(var/word in trigger_words)
-		var/reg = regex("(\\b|\\A)[REGEX_QUOTE(word)]'?s*(\\b|\\Z)", "i")
+		var/regex/reg = regex("(\\b|\\A)[REGEX_QUOTE(word)]'?s*(\\b|\\Z)", "i")
 
 		if(findtext(speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE], reg))
-			to_chat(owner, "<span class='warning'>You can't bring yourself to say the word \"[word]\"!</span>")
+			to_chat(owner, "<span class='warning'>You can't bring yourself to say the word \"<span class='phobia'>[word]</span>\"!</span>")
 			speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE] = ""
 
 /datum/brain_trauma/mild/phobia/proc/freak_out(atom/reason, trigger_word)
@@ -125,6 +134,76 @@
 			owner.Jitter(10)
 			owner.stuttering += 10
 
+// Defined phobia types for badminry, not included in the RNG trauma pool to avoid diluting.
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/mild/phobia/spiders
+	phobia_type = "spiders"
+	random_gain = FALSE
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/mild/phobia/space
+	phobia_type = "space"
+	random_gain = FALSE
+
 /datum/brain_trauma/mild/phobia/security
 	phobia_type = "security"
 	random_gain = FALSE
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/mild/phobia/clowns
+	phobia_type = "clowns"
+	random_gain = FALSE
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/mild/phobia/greytide
+	phobia_type = "greytide"
+	random_gain = FALSE
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/mild/phobia/lizards
+	phobia_type = "lizards"
+	random_gain = FALSE
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/mild/phobia/skeletons
+	phobia_type = "skeletons"
+	random_gain = FALSE
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/mild/phobia/snakes
+	phobia_type = "snakes"
+	random_gain = FALSE
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/mild/phobia/robots
+	phobia_type = "robots"
+	random_gain = FALSE
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/mild/phobia/doctors
+	phobia_type = "doctors"
+	random_gain = FALSE
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/mild/phobia/authority
+	phobia_type = "authority"
+	random_gain = FALSE
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/mild/phobia/supernatural
+	phobia_type = "the supernatural"
+	random_gain = FALSE
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/mild/phobia/aliens
+	phobia_type = "aliens"
+	random_gain = FALSE
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/mild/phobia/strangers
+	phobia_type = "strangers"
+	random_gain = FALSE
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/mild/phobia/birds
+	phobia_type = "birds"
+	random_gain = FALSE
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/mild/phobia/falling
+	phobia_type = "falling"
+	random_gain = FALSE
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/mild/phobia/anime
+	phobia_type = "anime"
+	random_gain = FALSE
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/mild/phobia/conspiracies
+	phobia_type = "conspiracies"
+	random_gain = FALSE

code/datums/brain_damage/severe.dm

@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
 	owner.update_disabled_bodyparts()
 
 /datum/brain_trauma/severe/paralysis/paraplegic
-	//can_gain = FALSE maybe breaks.
+	random_gain = FALSE
 	paralysis_type = "legs"
 	resilience = TRAUMA_RESILIENCE_ABSOLUTE
 
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
 /datum/brain_trauma/severe/monophobia
 	name = "Monophobia"
 	desc = "Patient feels sick and distressed when not around other people, leading to potentially lethal levels of stress."
-	scan_desc = "severe monophobia"
+	scan_desc = "monophobia"
 	gain_text = ""
 	lose_text = "<span class='notice'>You feel like you could be safe on your own.</span>"
 	var/stress = 0
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@
 		if(stress > 10 && (prob(5)))
 			stress_reaction()
 	else
-		stress -= 4
+		stress = max(stress - 4, 0)
 
 /datum/brain_trauma/severe/monophobia/proc/check_alone()
 	if(HAS_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_BLIND))

code/datums/brain_damage/special.dm

@@ -22,6 +22,14 @@
 		else
 			speak("neutral", prob(25))
 
+/datum/brain_trauma/special/godwoken/on_gain()
+	ADD_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_HOLY, TRAUMA_TRAIT)
+	..()
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/special/godwoken/on_lose()
+	REMOVE_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_HOLY, TRAUMA_TRAIT)
+	..()
+
 /datum/brain_trauma/special/godwoken/proc/speak(type, include_owner = FALSE)
 	var/message
 	switch(type)
@@ -36,7 +44,7 @@
 		else
 			message = pick_list_replacements(BRAIN_DAMAGE_FILE, "god_neutral")
 
-	playsound(get_turf(owner), 'sound/magic/clockwork/invoke_general.ogg', 200, 1, 5)
+	playsound(get_turf(owner), 'sound/magic/clockwork/invoke_general.ogg', 200, TRUE, 5)
 	voice_of_god(message, owner, list("colossus","yell"), 2.5, include_owner, FALSE)
 
 /datum/brain_trauma/special/bluespace_prophet
@@ -134,7 +142,101 @@
 
 /datum/brain_trauma/special/psychotic_brawling/bath_salts
 	name = "Chemical Violent Psychosis"
-	random_gain = FALSE
+	clonable = FALSE
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/special/tenacity
+	name = "Tenacity"
+	desc = "Patient is psychologically unaffected by pain and injuries, and can remain standing far longer than a normal person."
+	scan_desc = "traumatic neuropathy"
+	gain_text = "<span class='warning'>You suddenly stop feeling pain.</span>"
+	lose_text = "<span class='warning'>You realize you can feel pain again.</span>"
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/special/tenacity/on_gain()
+	ADD_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_NOSOFTCRIT, TRAUMA_TRAIT)
+	ADD_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_NOHARDCRIT, TRAUMA_TRAIT)
+	..()
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/special/tenacity/on_lose()
+	REMOVE_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_NOSOFTCRIT, TRAUMA_TRAIT)
+	REMOVE_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_NOHARDCRIT, TRAUMA_TRAIT)
+	..()
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/special/death_whispers
+	name = "Functional Cerebral Necrosis"
+	desc = "Patient's brain is stuck in a functional near-death state, causing occasional moments of lucid hallucinations, which are often interpreted as the voices of the dead."
+	scan_desc = "chronic functional necrosis"
+	gain_text = "<span class='warning'>You feel dead inside.</span>"
+	lose_text = "<span class='notice'>You feel alive again.</span>"
+	var/active = FALSE
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/special/death_whispers/on_life()
+	..()
+	if(!active && prob(2))
+		whispering()
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/special/death_whispers/on_lose()
+	if(active)
+		cease_whispering()
+	..()
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/special/death_whispers/proc/whispering()
+	ADD_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_SIXTHSENSE, TRAUMA_TRAIT)
+	active = TRUE
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/cease_whispering), rand(50, 300))
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/special/death_whispers/proc/cease_whispering()
+	REMOVE_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_SIXTHSENSE, TRAUMA_TRAIT)
+	active = FALSE
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/special/existential_crisis
+	name = "Existential Crisis"
+	desc = "Patient's hold on reality becomes faint, causing occasional bouts of non-existence."
+	scan_desc = "existential crisis"
+	gain_text = "<span class='notice'>You feel less real.</span>"
+	lose_text = "<span class='warning'>You feel more substantial again.</span>"
+	var/obj/effect/abstract/sync_holder/veil/veil
+	var/next_crisis = 0
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/special/existential_crisis/on_life()
+	..()
+	if(!veil && world.time > next_crisis && prob(3))
+		if(isturf(owner.loc))
+			fade_out()
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/special/existential_crisis/on_lose()
+	if(veil)
+		fade_in()
+	..()
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/special/existential_crisis/proc/fade_out()
+	if(veil)
+		return
+	var/duration = rand(50, 450)
+	veil = new(owner.drop_location())
+	to_chat(owner, "<span class='warning'>[pick("You stop thinking for a moment. Therefore you are not.",\
+												"To be or not to be...",\
+												"Why exist?",\
+												"You stop keeping it real.",\
+												"Your grip on existence slips.",\
+												"Do you even exist?",\
+												"You simply fade away.")]</span>")
+	owner.forceMove(veil)
+	SEND_SIGNAL(owner, COMSIG_MOVABLE_SECLUDED_LOCATION)
+	for(var/thing in owner)
+		var/atom/movable/AM = thing
+		SEND_SIGNAL(AM, COMSIG_MOVABLE_SECLUDED_LOCATION)
+	next_crisis = world.time + 600
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/fade_in), duration)
+
+/datum/brain_trauma/special/existential_crisis/proc/fade_in()
+	QDEL_NULL(veil)
+	to_chat(owner, "<span class='notice'>You fade back into reality.</span>")
+	next_crisis = world.time + 600
+
+//base sync holder is in desynchronizer.dm
+/obj/effect/abstract/sync_holder/veil
+	name = "non-existence"
+	desc = "Existence is just a state of mind."
 
 /datum/brain_trauma/special/beepsky
 	name = "Criminal"
@@ -142,6 +244,7 @@
 	scan_desc = "criminal mind"
 	gain_text = "<span class='warning'>Justice is coming for you.</span>"
 	lose_text = "<span class='notice'>You were absolved for your crimes.</span>"
+	clonable = FALSE
 	random_gain = FALSE
 	var/obj/effect/hallucination/simple/securitron/beepsky
 
@@ -201,4 +304,4 @@
 
 /obj/effect/hallucination/simple/securitron/Destroy()
 	STOP_PROCESSING(SSfastprocess,src)
-	return ..()
+	return ..()

code/datums/brain_damage/split_personality.dm

@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@
 	var/mob/living/split_personality/owner_backseat
 
 /datum/brain_trauma/severe/split_personality/on_gain()
+	var/mob/living/M = owner
+	if(M.stat == DEAD)	//No use assigning people to a corpse
+		qdel(src)
+		return
 	..()
 	make_backseats()
 	get_ghost()
@@ -23,7 +27,7 @@
 
 /datum/brain_trauma/severe/split_personality/proc/get_ghost()
 	set waitfor = FALSE
-	var/list/mob/dead/observer/candidates = pollCandidatesForMob("Do you want to play as [owner]'s split personality?", ROLE_PAI, null, null, 75, stranger_backseat)
+	var/list/mob/dead/observer/candidates = pollCandidatesForMob("Do you want to play as [owner]'s split personality?", ROLE_PAI, null, null, 75, stranger_backseat, POLL_IGNORE_SPLITPERSONALITY)
 	if(LAZYLEN(candidates))
 		var/mob/dead/observer/C = pick(candidates)
 		C.transfer_ckey(stranger_backseat, FALSE)
@@ -191,13 +195,13 @@
 /datum/brain_trauma/severe/split_personality/brainwashing/on_life()
 	return //no random switching
 
-/datum/brain_trauma/severe/split_personality/brainwashing/on_hear(message, speaker, message_language, raw_message, radio_freq)
+/datum/brain_trauma/severe/split_personality/brainwashing/handle_hearing(datum/source, list/hearing_args)
-	if(HAS_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_DEAF) || owner == speaker)
+	if(HAS_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_DEAF) || owner == hearing_args[HEARING_SPEAKER])
-		return message
+		return
+	var/message = hearing_args[HEARING_MESSAGE]
 	if(findtext(message, codeword))
-		message = replacetext(message, codeword, "<span class='warning'>[codeword]</span>")
+		hearing_args[HEARING_MESSAGE] = replacetext(message, codeword, "<span class='warning'>[codeword]</span>")
 		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, /datum/brain_trauma/severe/split_personality.proc/switch_personalities), 10)
-	return message
 
 /datum/brain_trauma/severe/split_personality/brainwashing/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
 	if(findtext(speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE], codeword))

code/datums/components/armor_plate.dm

@@ -29,21 +29,21 @@
 	var/obj/item/typecast = upgrade_item
 	upgrade_name = initial(typecast.name)
 
-/datum/component/armor_plate/proc/examine(datum/source, mob/user)
+/datum/component/armor_plate/proc/examine(datum/source, mob/user, list/examine_list)
 	//upgrade_item could also be typecast here instead
 	if(ismecha(parent))
 		if(amount)
 			if(amount < maxamount)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Its armor is enhanced with [amount] [upgrade_name].</span>")
+				examine_list += "<span class='notice'>Its armor is enhanced with [amount] [upgrade_name].</span>"
 			else
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It's wearing a fearsome carapace entirely composed of [upgrade_name] - its pilot must be an experienced monster hunter.</span>")
+				examine_list += "<span class='notice'>It's wearing a fearsome carapace entirely composed of [upgrade_name] - its pilot must be an experienced monster hunter.</span>"
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It has attachment points for strapping monster hide on for added protection.</span>")
+			examine_list += "<span class='notice'>It has attachment points for strapping monster hide on for added protection.</span>"
 	else
 		if(amount)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It has been strengthened with [amount]/[maxamount] [upgrade_name].</span>")
+			examine_list += "<span class='notice'>It has been strengthened with [amount]/[maxamount] [upgrade_name].</span>"
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It can be strengthened with up to [maxamount] [upgrade_name].</span>")
+			examine_list += "<span class='notice'>It can be strengthened with up to [maxamount] [upgrade_name].</span>"
 
 /datum/component/armor_plate/proc/applyplate(datum/source, obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
 	if(!istype(I,upgrade_item))

code/datums/components/construction.dm

@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@
 	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_PARENT_ATTACKBY,.proc/action)
 	update_parent(index)
 
-/datum/component/construction/proc/examine(datum/source, mob/user)
+/datum/component/construction/proc/examine(datum/source, mob/user, list/examine_list)
 	if(desc)
-		to_chat(user, desc)
+		examine_list += desc
 
 /datum/component/construction/proc/on_step()
 	if(index > steps.len)

code/datums/components/decal.dm

@@ -71,5 +71,5 @@
 	if(strength >= cleanable)
 		qdel(src)
 
-/datum/component/decal/proc/examine(datum/source, mob/user)
+/datum/component/decal/proc/examine(datum/source, mob/user, list/examine_list)
-	to_chat(user, description)
+	examine_list += description

code/datums/components/magnetic_catch.dm

@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@
 		for(var/i in parent)
 			RegisterSignal(i, COMSIG_MOVABLE_PRE_THROW, .proc/throw_react)
 
-/datum/component/magnetic_catch/proc/examine(datum/source, mob/user)
+/datum/component/magnetic_catch/proc/examine(datum/source, mob/user, list/examine_list)
-	to_chat(user, "It has been installed with inertia dampening to prevent coffee spills.")
+	examine_list += "It has been installed with inertia dampening to prevent coffee spills."
 
 /datum/component/magnetic_catch/proc/crossed_react(datum/source, atom/movable/thing)
 	RegisterSignal(thing, COMSIG_MOVABLE_PRE_THROW, .proc/throw_react, TRUE)

code/datums/components/material_container.dm

@@ -49,13 +49,13 @@
 			var/mat_path = possible_mats[id]
 			materials[id] = new mat_path()
 
-/datum/component/material_container/proc/OnExamine(datum/source, mob/user)
+/datum/component/material_container/proc/OnExamine(datum/source, mob/user, list/examine_list)
 	if(show_on_examine)
 		for(var/I in materials)
 			var/datum/material/M = materials[I]
 			var/amt = amount(M.id)
 			if(amt)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It has [amt] units of [lowertext(M.name)] stored.</span>")
+				examine_list += "<span class='notice'>It has [amt] units of [lowertext(M.name)] stored.</span>"
 
 /datum/component/material_container/proc/OnAttackBy(datum/source, obj/item/I, mob/living/user)
 	var/list/tc = allowed_typecache

code/datums/components/nanites.dm

@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@
 		RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_MOB_ALLOWED, .proc/check_access)
 		RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_LIVING_ELECTROCUTE_ACT, .proc/on_shock)
 		RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_LIVING_MINOR_SHOCK, .proc/on_minor_shock)
-		RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_MOVABLE_HEAR, .proc/on_hear)
 		RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_SPECIES_GAIN, .proc/check_viable_biotype)
 		RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_NANITE_SIGNAL, .proc/receive_signal)
 
@@ -191,11 +190,6 @@
 		var/datum/nanite_program/NP = X
 		NP.on_death(gibbed)
 
-/datum/component/nanites/proc/on_hear(datum/source, message, atom/movable/speaker, message_language, raw_message, radio_freq, list/spans, message_mode)
-	for(var/X in programs)
-		var/datum/nanite_program/NP = X
-		NP.on_hear(message, speaker, message_language, raw_message, radio_freq, spans, message_mode)
-
 /datum/component/nanites/proc/receive_signal(datum/source, code, source = "an unidentified source")
 	for(var/X in programs)
 		var/datum/nanite_program/NP = X

code/datums/components/radioactive.dm

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 	hl3_release_date = _half_life
 	can_contaminate = _can_contaminate
 
-	if(istype(parent, /atom)) 
+	if(istype(parent, /atom))
 		RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_PARENT_EXAMINE, .proc/rad_examine)
 		if(istype(parent, /obj/item))
 			RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_ITEM_ATTACK, .proc/rad_attack)
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
 	else
 		strength = max(strength, arguments[1])
 
-/datum/component/radioactive/proc/rad_examine(datum/source, mob/user, atom/thing)
+/datum/component/radioactive/proc/rad_examine(datum/source, mob/user, list/examine_list)
 	var/atom/master = parent
 	var/list/out = list()
 	if(get_dist(master, user) <= 1)
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
 			out += "[out ? " and it " : "[master] "]hurts to look at."
 		else
 			out += "."
-	to_chat(user, out.Join())
+	examine_list += out.Join()
 
 /datum/component/radioactive/proc/rad_attack(datum/source, atom/movable/target, mob/living/user)
 	radiation_pulse(parent, strength/20)

code/datums/components/rotation.dm

@@ -98,9 +98,9 @@
 	remove_verbs()
 	. = ..()
 
-/datum/component/simple_rotation/proc/ExamineMessage(datum/source, mob/user)
+/datum/component/simple_rotation/proc/ExamineMessage(datum/source, mob/user, list/examine_list)
 	if(rotation_flags & ROTATION_ALTCLICK)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to rotate it clockwise.</span>")
+		examine_list += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to rotate it clockwise.</span>"
 
 /datum/component/simple_rotation/proc/HandRot(datum/source, mob/user, rotation = default_rotation_direction)
 	if(!can_be_rotated.Invoke(user, rotation) || !can_user_rotate.Invoke(user, rotation))

code/datums/components/stationloving.dm

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 	if(!ismovableatom(parent))
 		return COMPONENT_INCOMPATIBLE
 	RegisterSignal(parent, list(COMSIG_MOVABLE_Z_CHANGED), .proc/check_in_bounds)
+	RegisterSignal(parent, list(COMSIG_MOVABLE_SECLUDED_LOCATION), .proc/relocate)
 	RegisterSignal(parent, list(COMSIG_PARENT_PREQDELETED), .proc/check_deletion)
 	RegisterSignal(parent, list(COMSIG_ITEM_IMBUE_SOUL), .proc/check_soul_imbue)
 	src.inform_admins = inform_admins
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@
 
 	var/atom/movable/AM = parent
 	AM.forceMove(targetturf)
+	to_chat(get(parent, /mob), "<span class='danger'>You can't help but feel that you just lost something back there...</span>")
 	// move the disc, so ghosts remain orbiting it even if it's "destroyed"
 	return targetturf
 
@@ -40,7 +42,6 @@
 		return
 	else
 		var/turf/currentturf = get_turf(src)
-		to_chat(get(parent, /mob), "<span class='danger'>You can't help but feel that you just lost something back there...</span>")
 		var/turf/targetturf = relocate()
 		log_game("[parent] has been moved out of bounds in [loc_name(currentturf)]. Moving it to [loc_name(targetturf)].")
 		if(inform_admins)

code/datums/status_effects/debuffs.dm

@@ -567,8 +567,7 @@ datum/status_effect/pacify
 	tick_interval = 10
 	examine_text = "<span class='warning'>SUBJECTPRONOUN seems slow and unfocused.</span>"
 	var/stun = TRUE
-	var/triggered = FALSE
+	alert_type = /obj/screen/alert/status_effect/trance
-	alert_type = null
 
 /obj/screen/alert/status_effect/trance
 	name = "Trance"
@@ -576,17 +575,6 @@ datum/status_effect/pacify
 	icon_state = "high"
 
 /datum/status_effect/trance/tick()
-	if(HAS_TRAIT(owner, "hypnotherapy"))
-		if(triggered == TRUE)
-			UnregisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_MOVABLE_HEAR)
-			RegisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_MOVABLE_HEAR, .proc/hypnotize)
-			ADD_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_MUTE, "trance")
-			if(!owner.has_quirk(/datum/quirk/monochromatic))
-				owner.add_client_colour(/datum/client_colour/monochrome)
-			to_chat(owner, "<span class='warning'>[pick("You feel your thoughts slow down...", "You suddenly feel extremely dizzy...", "You feel like you're in the middle of a dream...","You feel incredibly relaxed...")]</span>")
-			triggered = FALSE
-		else
-			return
 	if(stun)
 		owner.Stun(60, TRUE, TRUE)
 	owner.dizziness = 20
@@ -594,47 +582,88 @@ datum/status_effect/pacify
 /datum/status_effect/trance/on_apply()
 	if(!iscarbon(owner))
 		return FALSE
-	if(HAS_TRAIT(owner, "hypnotherapy"))
-		RegisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_MOVABLE_HEAR, .proc/listen)
-		return TRUE
-	alert_type = /obj/screen/alert/status_effect/trance
 	RegisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_MOVABLE_HEAR, .proc/hypnotize)
 	ADD_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_MUTE, "trance")
-	if(!owner.has_quirk(/datum/quirk/monochromatic))
+	owner.add_client_colour(/datum/client_colour/monochrome/trance)
-		owner.add_client_colour(/datum/client_colour/monochrome)
 	owner.visible_message("[stun ? "<span class='warning'>[owner] stands still as [owner.p_their()] eyes seem to focus on a distant point.</span>" : ""]", \
 	"<span class='warning'>[pick("You feel your thoughts slow down...", "You suddenly feel extremely dizzy...", "You feel like you're in the middle of a dream...","You feel incredibly relaxed...")]</span>")
 	return TRUE
 
-/datum/status_effect/trance/on_creation(mob/living/new_owner, _duration, _stun = TRUE, source_quirk = FALSE)//hypnoquirk makes no visible message, prevents self antag messages, and places phrase below objectives.
+/datum/status_effect/trance/on_creation(mob/living/new_owner, _duration, _stun = TRUE)
 	duration = _duration
 	stun = _stun
-	if(source_quirk == FALSE && HAS_TRAIT(owner, "hypnotherapy"))
-		REMOVE_TRAIT(owner, "hypnotherapy", ROUNDSTART_TRAIT)
 	return ..()
 
 /datum/status_effect/trance/on_remove()
 	UnregisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_MOVABLE_HEAR)
 	REMOVE_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_MUTE, "trance")
 	owner.dizziness = 0
-	if(!owner.has_quirk(/datum/quirk/monochromatic))
+	owner.remove_client_colour(/datum/client_colour/monochrome/trance)
-		owner.remove_client_colour(/datum/client_colour/monochrome)
 	to_chat(owner, "<span class='warning'>You snap out of your trance!</span>")
 
-/datum/status_effect/trance/proc/listen(datum/source, message, atom/movable/speaker, message_language, raw_message, radio_freq, list/spans, message_mode)
+/datum/status_effect/trance/proc/hypnotize(datum/source, list/hearing_args)
-	to_chat(owner, "<span class='notice'><i>[speaker] accidentally sets off your implanted trigger, sending you into a hypnotic daze!</i></span>")
-	triggered = TRUE
-
-/datum/status_effect/trance/proc/hypnotize(datum/source, message, atom/movable/speaker, message_language, raw_message, radio_freq, list/spans, message_mode)
 	if(!owner.can_hear())
 		return
-	if(speaker == owner)
+	if(hearing_args[HEARING_SPEAKER] == owner)
 		return
 	var/mob/living/carbon/C = owner
 	C.cure_trauma_type(/datum/brain_trauma/hypnosis, TRAUMA_RESILIENCE_SURGERY) //clear previous hypnosis
-	if(HAS_TRAIT(C, "hypnotherapy"))
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(C, /mob/living/carbon.proc/gain_trauma, /datum/brain_trauma/hypnosis, TRAUMA_RESILIENCE_SURGERY, hearing_args[HEARING_RAW_MESSAGE]), 10)
-		addtimer(CALLBACK(C, /mob/living/carbon.proc/gain_trauma, /datum/brain_trauma/hypnosis, TRAUMA_RESILIENCE_SURGERY, raw_message, TRUE), 10)
-	else
-		addtimer(CALLBACK(C, /mob/living/carbon.proc/gain_trauma, /datum/brain_trauma/hypnosis, TRAUMA_RESILIENCE_SURGERY, raw_message), 10)
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(C, /mob/living.proc/Stun, 60, TRUE, TRUE), 15) //Take some time to think about it
 	qdel(src)
+
+/datum/status_effect/spasms
+	id = "spasms"
+	status_type = STATUS_EFFECT_MULTIPLE
+	alert_type = null
+
+/datum/status_effect/spasms/tick()
+	if(prob(15))
+		switch(rand(1,5))
+			if(1)
+				if((!owner.lying && !owner.buckled) && isturf(owner.loc))
+					to_chat(owner, "<span class='warning'>Your leg spasms!</span>")
+					step(owner, pick(GLOB.cardinals))
+			if(2)
+				if(owner.incapacitated())
+					return
+				var/obj/item/I = owner.get_active_held_item()
+				if(I)
+					to_chat(owner, "<span class='warning'>Your fingers spasm!</span>")
+					owner.log_message("used [I] due to a Muscle Spasm", LOG_ATTACK)
+					I.attack_self(owner)
+			if(3)
+				var/prev_intent = owner.a_intent
+				owner.a_intent = INTENT_HARM
+
+				var/range = 1
+				if(istype(owner.get_active_held_item(), /obj/item/gun)) //get targets to shoot at
+					range = 7
+
+				var/list/mob/living/targets = list()
+				for(var/mob/M in oview(owner, range))
+					if(isliving(M))
+						targets += M
+				if(LAZYLEN(targets))
+					to_chat(owner, "<span class='warning'>Your arm spasms!</span>")
+					owner.log_message(" attacked someone due to a Muscle Spasm", LOG_ATTACK) //the following attack will log itself
+					owner.ClickOn(pick(targets))
+				owner.a_intent = prev_intent
+			if(4)
+				var/prev_intent = owner.a_intent
+				owner.a_intent = INTENT_HARM
+				to_chat(owner, "<span class='warning'>Your arm spasms!</span>")
+				owner.log_message("attacked [owner.p_them()]self to a Muscle Spasm", LOG_ATTACK)
+				owner.ClickOn(owner)
+				owner.a_intent = prev_intent
+			if(5)
+				if(owner.incapacitated())
+					return
+				var/obj/item/I = owner.get_active_held_item()
+				var/list/turf/targets = list()
+				for(var/turf/T in oview(owner, 3))
+					targets += T
+				if(LAZYLEN(targets) && I)
+					to_chat(owner, "<span class='warning'>Your arm spasms!</span>")
+					owner.log_message("threw [I] due to a Muscle Spasm", LOG_ATTACK)
+					owner.throw_item(pick(targets))

code/datums/status_effects/neutral.dm

@@ -69,3 +69,17 @@
 /datum/status_effect/in_love/tick()
 	if(date)
 		new /obj/effect/temp_visual/love_heart/invisible(get_turf(date.loc), owner)
+
+/datum/status_effect/throat_soothed
+	id = "throat_soothed"
+	duration = 60 SECONDS
+	status_type = STATUS_EFFECT_REFRESH
+	alert_type = null
+
+/datum/status_effect/throat_soothed/on_apply()
+	. = ..()
+	ADD_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_SOOTHED_THROAT, "[STATUS_EFFECT_TRAIT]_[id]")
+
+/datum/status_effect/throat_soothed/on_remove()
+	. = ..()
+	REMOVE_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_SOOTHED_THROAT, "[STATUS_EFFECT_TRAIT]_[id]")

code/datums/status_effects/status_effect.dm

@@ -64,6 +64,12 @@
 	owner = null
 	qdel(src)
 
+/datum/status_effect/proc/refresh()
+	var/original_duration = initial(duration)
+	if(original_duration == -1)
+		return
+	duration = world.time + original_duration
+
 //clickdelay/nextmove modifiers!
 /datum/status_effect/proc/nextmove_modifier()
 	return 1
@@ -92,6 +98,9 @@
 		if(S.id == initial(S1.id) && S.status_type)
 			if(S.status_type == STATUS_EFFECT_REPLACE)
 				S.be_replaced()
+			else if(S.status_type == STATUS_EFFECT_REFRESH)
+				S.refresh()
+				return
 			else
 				return
 	var/list/arguments = args.Copy()

code/game/atoms.dm

@@ -280,35 +280,35 @@
 
 ///Generate the full examine string of this atom (including icon for goonchat)
 /atom/proc/get_examine_string(mob/user, thats = FALSE)
-	. = "[icon2html(src, user)] [thats? "That's ":""][get_examine_name(user)]"
+	return "[icon2html(src, user)] [thats? "That's ":""][get_examine_name(user)]"
 
 /atom/proc/examine(mob/user)
-	to_chat(user, "[get_examine_string(user, TRUE)].")
+	. = list("[get_examine_string(user, TRUE)].")
 
 	if(desc)
-		to_chat(user, desc)
+		. += desc
 
 	if(reagents)
 		if(reagents.reagents_holder_flags & TRANSPARENT)
-			to_chat(user, "It contains:")
+			. += "It contains:"
-			if(reagents.reagent_list.len)
+			if(length(reagents.reagent_list))
 				if(user.can_see_reagents()) //Show each individual reagent
 					for(var/datum/reagent/R in reagents.reagent_list)
-						to_chat(user, "[R.volume] units of [R.name]")
+						. += "[R.volume] units of [R.name]"
 				else //Otherwise, just show the total volume
 					var/total_volume = 0
 					for(var/datum/reagent/R in reagents.reagent_list)
 						total_volume += R.volume
-					to_chat(user, "[total_volume] units of various reagents")
+					. += "[total_volume] units of various reagents"
 			else
-				to_chat(user, "Nothing.")
+				. += "Nothing."
 		else if(reagents.reagents_holder_flags & AMOUNT_VISIBLE)
 			if(reagents.total_volume)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It has [reagents.total_volume] unit\s left.</span>")
+				. += "<span class='notice'>It has [reagents.total_volume] unit\s left.</span>"
 			else
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>It's empty.</span>")
+				. += "<span class='danger'>It's empty.</span>"
 
-	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_PARENT_EXAMINE, user)
+	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_PARENT_EXAMINE, user, .)
 
 /atom/proc/relaymove(mob/user)
 	if(buckle_message_cooldown <= world.time)
@@ -660,7 +660,7 @@
 	var/atom/L = loc
 	if(!L)
 		return null
-	return L.AllowDrop() ? L : get_turf(L)
+	return L.AllowDrop() ? L : L.drop_location()
 
 /atom/Entered(atom/movable/AM, atom/oldLoc)
 	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_ATOM_ENTERED, AM, oldLoc)

code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_cult.dm

@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ Credit where due:
 		changelog_contents += "<li>[entry]</li>"
 	info = replacetext(info, "CLOCKCULTCHANGELOG", changelog_contents)
 
-/obj/item/paper/servant_primer/examine(mob/user)
+/obj/item/paper/servant_primer/oui_getcontent(mob/target)
-	if(!is_servant_of_ratvar(user) && !isobserver(user))
+	if(!is_servant_of_ratvar(target) && !isobserver(target))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>You can't understand any of the words on [src].</span>")
+		return "<HTML><HEAD><TITLE>[name]</TITLE></HEAD><BODY>[stars(info)]<HR>[stamps]</BODY></HTML>"
-	..()
+	return ..()

code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic.dm

@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(dynamic_forced_threat_level, -1)
 		message_admins("Drafting players for forced ruleset [rule.name].")
 		log_game("DYNAMIC: Drafting players for forced ruleset [rule.name].")
 		rule.mode = src
-		rule.acceptable(GLOB.player_list.len, threat_level)	// Assigns some vars in the modes, running it here for consistency
+		rule.acceptable(roundstart_pop_ready, threat_level)	// Assigns some vars in the modes, running it here for consistency
 		rule.candidates = candidates.Copy()
 		rule.trim_candidates()
 		if (rule.ready(TRUE))
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(dynamic_forced_threat_level, -1)
 		return TRUE
 	var/list/drafted_rules = list()
 	for (var/datum/dynamic_ruleset/roundstart/rule in roundstart_rules)
-		if (rule.acceptable(GLOB.player_list.len, threat_level) && threat >= rule.cost)	// If we got the population and threat required
+		if (rule.acceptable(roundstart_pop_ready, threat_level) && threat >= rule.cost)	// If we got the population and threat required
 			rule.candidates = candidates.Copy()
 			rule.trim_candidates()
 			if (rule.ready() && rule.candidates.len > 0)
@@ -429,12 +429,12 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(dynamic_forced_threat_level, -1)
 	if(!drafted_rules.len)
 		message_admins("Not enough threat level for roundstart antags!")
 		log_game("DYNAMIC: Not enough threat level for roundstart antags!")
-	var/indice_pop = min(10,round(GLOB.player_list.len/pop_per_requirement)+1)
+	var/indice_pop = min(10,round(roundstart_pop_ready/pop_per_requirement)+1)
 	extra_rulesets_amount = 0
 	if (GLOB.dynamic_classic_secret)
 		extra_rulesets_amount = 0
 	else
-		if (GLOB.player_list.len > GLOB.dynamic_high_pop_limit)
+		if (roundstart_pop_ready > GLOB.dynamic_high_pop_limit)
 			message_admins("High Population Override is in effect! Threat Level will have more impact on which roles will appear, and player population less.")
 			log_game("DYNAMIC: High Population Override is in effect! Threat Level will have more impact on which roles will appear, and player population less.")
 			if (threat_level > high_pop_second_rule_req)

code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic_rulesets_midround.dm

@@ -41,6 +41,9 @@
 		if (!istype(M, required_type))
 			trimmed_list.Remove(M)
 			continue
+		if (M.GetComponent(/datum/component/virtual_reality))
+			trimmed_list.Remove(M)
+			continue
 		if (!M.client) // Are they connected?
 			trimmed_list.Remove(M)
 			continue

code/game/gamemodes/meteor/meteors.dm

@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(meteorsC, list(/obj/effect/meteor/dust)) //for space dust event
 /obj/effect/meteor/examine(mob/user)
 	if(!(flags_1 & ADMIN_SPAWNED_1) && isliving(user))
 		SSmedals.UnlockMedal(MEDAL_METEOR, user.client)
-	..()
+	return ..()
 
 /obj/effect/meteor/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
 	if(I.tool_behaviour == TOOL_MINING)

code/game/machinery/Sleeper.dm

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 	density = FALSE
 	state_open = TRUE
 	circuit = /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/sleeper
+	req_access = list(ACCESS_CMO) //Used for reagent deletion and addition of non medicines
 	var/efficiency = 1
 	var/min_health = -25
 	var/list/available_chems
@@ -28,9 +29,28 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/sleeper/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
+	create_reagents(500, NO_REACT)
 	occupant_typecache = GLOB.typecache_living
 	update_icon()
 	reset_chem_buttons()
+	RefreshParts()
+	add_inital_chems()
+
+/obj/machinery/sleeper/Destroy()
+	var/obj/item/reagent_containers/sleeper_buffer/buffer = new /obj/item/reagent_containers/sleeper_buffer(loc)
+	buffer.volume = reagents.maximum_volume
+	buffer.reagents.maximum_volume = reagents.maximum_volume
+	reagents.trans_to(buffer.reagents, reagents.total_volume)
+	..()
+
+/obj/machinery/sleeper/proc/add_inital_chems()
+	for(var/i in available_chems)
+		var/datum/reagent/R = reagents.has_reagent(i)
+		if(!R)
+			reagents.add_reagent(i, (20))
+			continue
+		if(R.volume < 20)
+			reagents.add_reagent(i, (20 - R.volume))
 
 /obj/machinery/sleeper/RefreshParts()
 	var/E
@@ -47,6 +67,11 @@
 		available_chems |= possible_chems[i]
 	reset_chem_buttons()
 
+	//Total container size 500 - 2000u
+	if(reagents)
+		reagents.maximum_volume = (500*E)
+
+
 /obj/machinery/sleeper/update_icon()
 	icon_state = initial(icon_state)
 	if(state_open)
@@ -81,7 +106,42 @@
 	if (. & EMP_PROTECT_SELF)
 		return
 	if(is_operational() && occupant)
+		var/datum/reagent/R = pick(reagents.reagent_list)
+		inject_chem(R.id, occupant)
 		open_machine()
+	//Is this too much?
+	if(severity == EMP_HEAVY)
+		var/chem = pick(available_chems)
+		available_chems -= chem
+		available_chems += get_random_reagent_id()
+		reset_chem_buttons()
+
+/obj/machinery/sleeper/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
+	if(istype(I, /obj/item/reagent_containers/sleeper_buffer))
+		var/obj/item/reagent_containers/sleeper_buffer/SB = I
+		if((SB.reagents.total_volume + reagents.total_volume) < reagents.maximum_volume)
+			SB.reagents.trans_to(reagents, SB.reagents.total_volume)
+			visible_message("[user] places the [SB] into the [src].")
+			qdel(SB)
+			return
+		else
+			SB.reagents.trans_to(reagents, SB.reagents.total_volume)
+			visible_message("[user] adds as much as they can to the [src] from the [SB].")
+			return
+	if(istype(I, /obj/item/reagent_containers))
+		var/obj/item/reagent_containers/RC = I
+		if(RC.reagents.total_volume == 0)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The [I] is empty!</span>")
+		for(var/datum/reagent/R in RC.reagents.reagent_list)
+			if((obj_flags & EMAGGED) || (allowed(usr)))
+				break
+			if(!istype(R, /datum/reagent/medicine))
+				visible_message("The [src] gives out a hearty boop and rejects the [I]. The Sleeper's screen flashes with a pompous \"Medicines only, please.\"")
+				return
+		RC.reagents.trans_to(reagents, 1000)
+		visible_message("[user] adds as much as they can to the [src] from the [I].")
+		return
+
 
 /obj/machinery/sleeper/MouseDrop_T(mob/target, mob/user)
 	if(user.stat || user.lying || !Adjacent(user) || !user.Adjacent(target) || !iscarbon(target) || !user.IsAdvancedToolUser())
@@ -130,8 +190,8 @@
 		open_machine()
 
 /obj/machinery/sleeper/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click [src] to [state_open ? "close" : "open"] it.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click [src] to [state_open ? "close" : "open"] it.</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/sleeper/ui_interact(mob/user, ui_key = "main", datum/tgui/ui = null, force_open = FALSE, \
 									datum/tgui/master_ui = null, datum/ui_state/state = GLOB.notcontained_state)
@@ -141,18 +201,24 @@
 
 	ui = SStgui.try_update_ui(user, src, ui_key, ui, force_open)
 	if(!ui)
-		ui = new(user, src, ui_key, "sleeper", name, 375, 550, master_ui, state)
+		ui = new(user, src, ui_key, "sleeper", name, 550, 700, master_ui, state)
 		ui.open()
 
 /obj/machinery/sleeper/ui_data()
 	var/list/data = list()
 	data["occupied"] = occupant ? 1 : 0
 	data["open"] = state_open
+	data["efficiency"] = efficiency
+	data["current_vol"] = reagents.total_volume
+	data["tot_capacity"] = reagents.maximum_volume
 
 	data["chems"] = list()
 	for(var/chem in available_chems)
-		var/datum/reagent/R = GLOB.chemical_reagents_list[chem]
+		var/datum/reagent/R = reagents.has_reagent(chem)
-		data["chems"] += list(list("name" = R.name, "id" = R.id, "allowed" = chem_allowed(chem)))
+		R = GLOB.chemical_reagents_list[chem]
+		data["synthchems"] += list(list("name" = R.name, "id" = R.id, "synth_allowed" = synth_allowed(chem)))
+	for(var/datum/reagent/R in reagents.reagent_list)
+		data["chems"] += list(list("name" = R.name, "id" = R.id, "vol" = R.volume, "purity" = R.purity, "allowed" = chem_allowed(R.id)))
 
 	data["occupant"] = list()
 	var/mob/living/mob_occupant = occupant
@@ -184,8 +250,15 @@
 		if(mob_occupant.reagents && mob_occupant.reagents.reagent_list.len)
 			for(var/datum/reagent/R in mob_occupant.reagents.reagent_list)
 				data["occupant"]["reagents"] += list(list("name" = R.name, "volume" = R.volume))
+		data["occupant"]["failing_organs"] = list()
+		var/mob/living/carbon/C = mob_occupant
+		if(C)
+			for(var/obj/item/organ/Or in C.getFailingOrgans())
+				if(istype(Or, /obj/item/organ/brain))
+					continue
+				data["occupant"]["failing_organs"] += list(list("name" = Or.name))
+
 		if(mob_occupant.has_dna()) // Blood-stuff is mostly a copy-paste from the healthscanner.
-			var/mob/living/carbon/C = mob_occupant
 			var/blood_id = C.get_blood_id()
 			if(blood_id)
 				data["occupant"]["blood"] = list() // We can start populating this list.
@@ -196,7 +269,7 @@
 						blood_type = R.name
 					else
 						blood_type = blood_id
-				data["occupant"]["blood"]["maxBloodVolume"] = BLOOD_VOLUME_NORMAL
+				data["occupant"]["blood"]["maxBloodVolume"] = (BLOOD_VOLUME_NORMAL*C.blood_ratio)
 				data["occupant"]["blood"]["currentBloodVolume"] = C.blood_volume
 				data["occupant"]["blood"]["dangerBloodVolume"] = BLOOD_VOLUME_SAFE
 				data["occupant"]["blood"]["bloodType"] = blood_type
@@ -216,24 +289,49 @@
 			. = TRUE
 		if("inject")
 			var/chem = params["chem"]
+			var/amount = text2num(params["volume"])
 			if(!is_operational() || !mob_occupant)
 				return
 			if(mob_occupant.health < min_health && chem != "epinephrine")
 				return
-			if(inject_chem(chem, usr))
+			if(inject_chem(chem, usr, amount))
 				. = TRUE
 				if(scrambled_chems && prob(5))
 					to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>Chemical system re-route detected, results may not be as expected!</span>")
+		if("synth")
+			var/chem = params["chem"]
+			if(!is_operational())
+				return
+			reagents.add_reagent(chem_buttons[chem], 10) //other_purity = 0.75 for when the mechanics are in
+		if("purge")
+			var/chem = params["chem"]
+			if(allowed(usr))
+				if(!is_operational())
+					return
+				reagents.remove_reagent(chem, 10)
+				return
+			if(chem in available_chems)
+				if(!is_operational())
+					return
+				/*var/datum/reagent/R = reagents.has_reagent(chem) //For when purity effects are in
+				if(R.purity < 0.8)*/
+				reagents.remove_reagent(chem, 10)
+			else
+				visible_message("<span class='warning'>Access Denied.</span>")
+				playsound(src, 'sound/machines/terminal_prompt_deny.ogg', 50, 0)
+
 
 /obj/machinery/sleeper/emag_act(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
+	obj_flags |= EMAGGED
 	scramble_chem_buttons()
 	to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You scramble the sleeper's user interface!</span>")
 	return TRUE
 
-/obj/machinery/sleeper/proc/inject_chem(chem, mob/user)
+//trans to
-	if((chem in available_chems) && chem_allowed(chem))
+/obj/machinery/sleeper/proc/inject_chem(chem, mob/user, volume = 10)
-		occupant.reagents.add_reagent(chem_buttons[chem], 10) //emag effect kicks in here so that the "intended" chem is used for all checks, for extra FUUU
+	if(chem_allowed(chem))
+		reagents.trans_id_to(occupant, chem, volume)//emag effect kicks in here so that the "intended" chem is used for all checks, for extra FUUU
 		if(user)
 			log_combat(user, occupant, "injected [chem] into", addition = "via [src]")
 		return TRUE
@@ -246,6 +344,14 @@
 	var/occ_health = mob_occupant.health > min_health || chem == "epinephrine"
 	return amount && occ_health
 
+/obj/machinery/sleeper/proc/synth_allowed(chem)
+	var/datum/reagent/R = reagents.has_reagent(chem)
+	if(!R)
+		return TRUE
+	if(R.volume < 50)
+		return TRUE
+	return FALSE
+
 /obj/machinery/sleeper/proc/reset_chem_buttons()
 	scrambled_chems = FALSE
 	LAZYINITLIST(chem_buttons)

code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm

@@ -454,20 +454,20 @@ Class Procs:
 /obj/machinery/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(stat & BROKEN)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It looks broken and non-functional.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It looks broken and non-functional.</span>"
 	if(!(resistance_flags & INDESTRUCTIBLE))
 		if(resistance_flags & ON_FIRE)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>It's on fire!</span>")
+			. += "<span class='warning'>It's on fire!</span>"
 		var/healthpercent = (obj_integrity/max_integrity) * 100
 		switch(healthpercent)
 			if(50 to 99)
-				to_chat(user, "It looks slightly damaged.")
+				. += "It looks slightly damaged."
 			if(25 to 50)
-				to_chat(user, "It appears heavily damaged.")
+				. += "It appears heavily damaged."
 			if(0 to 25)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>It's falling apart!</span>")
+				. += "<span class='warning'>It's falling apart!</span>"
 	if(user.research_scanner && component_parts)
-		to_chat(user, display_parts(user, TRUE))
+		. += display_parts(user, TRUE)
 
 //called on machinery construction (i.e from frame to machinery) but not on initialization
 /obj/machinery/proc/on_construction()

code/game/machinery/ai_slipper.dm

@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
 	req_access = list(ACCESS_AI_UPLOAD)
 
 /obj/machinery/ai_slipper/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It has <b>[uses]</b> uses of foam remaining.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>It has <b>[uses]</b> uses of foam remaining.</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/ai_slipper/power_change()
 	if(stat & BROKEN)

code/game/machinery/aug_manipulator.dm

@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@
 	var/static/list/style_list_icons = list("standard" = 'icons/mob/augmentation/augments.dmi', "engineer" = 'icons/mob/augmentation/augments_engineer.dmi', "security" = 'icons/mob/augmentation/augments_security.dmi', "mining" = 'icons/mob/augmentation/augments_mining.dmi')
 
 /obj/machinery/aug_manipulator/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(storedpart)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to eject the limb.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to eject the limb.</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/aug_manipulator/Initialize()
 	initial_icon_state = initial(icon_state)

code/game/machinery/cell_charger.dm

@@ -24,10 +24,10 @@
 			add_overlay("ccharger-o[newlevel]")
 
 /obj/machinery/cell_charger/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "There's [charging ? "a" : "no"] cell in the charger.")
+	. += "There's [charging ? "a" : "no"] cell in the charger."
 	if(charging)
-		to_chat(user, "Current charge: [round(charging.percent(), 1)]%.")
+		. += "Current charge: [round(charging.percent(), 1)]%."
 
 /obj/machinery/cell_charger/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, params)
 	if(istype(W, /obj/item/stock_parts/cell) && !panel_open)

code/game/machinery/cloning.dm

@@ -93,20 +93,20 @@
 	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You flip the write-protect tab to [read_only ? "protected" : "unprotected"].</span>")
 
 /obj/item/disk/data/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "The write-protect tab is set to [read_only ? "protected" : "unprotected"].")
+	. += "The write-protect tab is set to [read_only ? "protected" : "unprotected"]."
 
 
 //Clonepod
 
 /obj/machinery/clonepod/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	var/mob/living/mob_occupant = occupant
 	if(mess)
-		to_chat(user, "It's filled with blood and viscera. You swear you can see it moving...")
+		. += "It's filled with blood and viscera. You swear you can see it moving..."
 	if(is_operational() && mob_occupant)
 		if(mob_occupant.stat != DEAD)
-			to_chat(user, "Current clone cycle is [round(get_completion())]% complete.")
+			. += "Current clone cycle is [round(get_completion())]% complete."
 
 /obj/machinery/clonepod/return_air()
 	// We want to simulate the clone not being in contact with

code/game/machinery/computer/arcade/orion_trail.dm

@@ -762,13 +762,13 @@
 	var/active = 0 //if the ship is on
 
 /obj/item/orion_ship/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(!(in_range(user, src)))
 		return
 	if(!active)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>There's a little switch on the bottom. It's flipped down.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>There's a little switch on the bottom. It's flipped down.</span>"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>There's a little switch on the bottom. It's flipped up.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>There's a little switch on the bottom. It's flipped up.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/orion_ship/attack_self(mob/user) //Minibomb-level explosion. Should probably be more because of how hard it is to survive the machine! Also, just over a 5-second fuse
 	if(active)

code/game/machinery/computer/camera.dm

@@ -17,13 +17,7 @@
 		network += lowertext(i)
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/security/check_eye(mob/user)
-	if(CHECK_BITFIELD(stat, NOPOWER|BROKEN) || is_blind(user) || !in_view_range(user, src) || !user.canUseTopic(src, !issilicon(user), FALSE))
+	if(!can_interact(user) || !(user in watchers) || !watchers[user])
-		user.unset_machine()
-		return
-	if(!(user in watchers))
-		user.unset_machine()
-		return
-	if(!watchers[user])
 		user.unset_machine()
 		return
 	var/obj/machinery/camera/C = watchers[user]
@@ -41,55 +35,50 @@
 			M.unset_machine() //to properly reset the view of the users if the console is deleted.
 	return ..()
 
-/obj/machinery/computer/security/attack_hand(mob/user)
+/obj/machinery/computer/security/can_interact(mob/user)
+	if((!issilicon(user) && !Adjacent(user)) || is_blind(user) || !in_view_range(user, src))
+		return FALSE
+	return ..()
+
+/obj/machinery/computer/security/interact(mob/user, special_state)
 	. = ..()
-	if(.)
+	if (ismob(user) && !isliving(user)) // ghosts don't need cameras
-		return
-	if(stat)
 		return
 	if (!network)
-		throw EXCEPTION("No camera network")
+		CRASH("No camera network")
 		user.unset_machine()
-		return
+		return FALSE
 	if (!(islist(network)))
-		throw EXCEPTION("Camera network is not a list")
+		CRASH("Camera network is not a list")
 		user.unset_machine()
-		return
+		return FALSE
-	if(..())
-		user.unset_machine()
-		return
 
 	var/list/camera_list = get_available_cameras()
 	if(!(user in watchers))
 		for(var/Num in camera_list)
 			var/obj/machinery/camera/CAM = camera_list[Num]
-			if(istype(CAM))
+			if(istype(CAM) && CAM.can_use())
-				if(CAM.can_use())
+				watchers[user] = CAM //let's give the user the first usable camera, and then let him change to the camera he wants.
-					watchers[user] = CAM //let's give the user the first usable camera, and then let him change to the camera he wants.
+				break
-					break
 		if(!(user in watchers))
 			user.unset_machine() // no usable camera on the network, we disconnect the user from the computer.
-			return
+			return FALSE
 	playsound(src, 'sound/machines/terminal_prompt.ogg', 25, 0)
 	use_camera_console(user)
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/security/proc/use_camera_console(mob/user)
 	var/list/camera_list = get_available_cameras()
 	var/t = input(user, "Which camera should you change to?") as null|anything in camera_list
-	if(user.machine != src) //while we were choosing we got disconnected from our computer or are using another machine.
+	if(!src || user.machine != src) //while we were choosing we got disconnected from our computer or are using another machine.
 		return
-	if(!t)
+	if(!t || t == "Cancel")
 		user.unset_machine()
 		playsound(src, 'sound/machines/terminal_off.ogg', 25, 0)
 		return
 
 	var/obj/machinery/camera/C = camera_list[t]
 
-	if(t == "Cancel")
+	if(!C || !C.can_use() || !can_interact(user))
-		user.unset_machine()
-		playsound(src, 'sound/machines/terminal_off.ogg', 25, 0)
-		return
-	if(!C || !C.can_use() || CHECK_BITFIELD(stat, NOPOWER|BROKEN) || is_blind(user) || !in_view_range(user, src) || !user.canUseTopic(src, !issilicon(user), FALSE))
 		user.unset_machine()
 		return FALSE
 

code/game/machinery/computer/card.dm

@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(time_last_changed_position, 0)
 /obj/machinery/computer/card/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(inserted_scan_id || inserted_modify_id)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to eject the ID card.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to eject the ID card.</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/card/attackby(obj/I, mob/user, params)
 	if(isidcard(I))

code/game/machinery/constructable_frame.dm

@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@
 	var/state = 1
 
 /obj/structure/frame/examine(user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(circuit)
-		to_chat(user, "It has \a [circuit] installed.")
+		. += "It has \a [circuit] installed."
 
 
 /obj/structure/frame/deconstruct(disassembled = TRUE)
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 	var/list/req_component_names = null // user-friendly names of components
 
 /obj/structure/frame/machine/examine(user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(state == 3 && req_components && req_component_names)
 		var/hasContent = 0
 		var/requires = "It requires"
@@ -44,9 +44,9 @@
 			hasContent = 1
 
 		if(hasContent)
-			to_chat(user, requires + ".")
+			. += requires + "."
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "It does not require any more components.")
+			. += "It does not require any more components."
 
 /obj/structure/frame/machine/proc/update_namelist()
 	if(!req_components)

code/game/machinery/defibrillator_mount.dm

@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@
 	. = ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/defibrillator_mount/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(defib)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>There is a defib unit hooked up. Alt-click to remove it.<span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>There is a defib unit hooked up. Alt-click to remove it.<span>"
 		if(GLOB.security_level >= SEC_LEVEL_RED)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Due to a security situation, its locking clamps can be toggled by swiping any ID.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>Due to a security situation, its locking clamps can be toggled by swiping any ID.</span>"
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Its locking clamps can be [clamps_locked ? "dis" : ""]engaged by swiping an ID with access.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>Its locking clamps can be [clamps_locked ? "dis" : ""]engaged by swiping an ID with access.</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/defibrillator_mount/process()
 	if(defib && defib.cell && defib.cell.charge < defib.cell.maxcharge && is_operational())

code/game/machinery/deployable.dm

@@ -149,8 +149,8 @@
 	var/mode = SINGLE
 
 /obj/item/grenade/barrier/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to toggle modes.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to toggle modes.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/grenade/barrier/AltClick(mob/living/carbon/user)
 	if(!istype(user) || !user.canUseTopic(src, BE_CLOSE))

code/game/machinery/dish_drive.dm

@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@
 	RefreshParts()
 
 /obj/machinery/dish_drive/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(user.Adjacent(src))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click it to beam its contents to any nearby disposal bins.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click it to beam its contents to any nearby disposal bins.</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/dish_drive/attack_hand(mob/living/user)
 	if(!contents.len)

code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm

@@ -640,47 +640,47 @@
 				update_icon(AIRLOCK_CLOSED)
 
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(obj_flags & EMAGGED)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Its access panel is smoking slightly.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='warning'>Its access panel is smoking slightly.</span>"
 	if(charge && !panel_open && in_range(user, src))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The maintenance panel seems haphazardly fastened.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='warning'>The maintenance panel seems haphazardly fastened.</span>"
 	if(charge && panel_open)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Something is wired up to the airlock's electronics!</span>")
+		. += "<span class='warning'>Something is wired up to the airlock's electronics!</span>"
 	if(note)
 		if(!in_range(user, src))
-			to_chat(user, "There's a [note.name] pinned to the front. You can't read it from here.")
+			. += "There's a [note.name] pinned to the front. You can't read it from here."
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "There's a [note.name] pinned to the front...")
+			. += "There's a [note.name] pinned to the front..."
-			note.examine(user)
+			. += note.examine(user)
 
 	if(panel_open)
 		switch(security_level)
 			if(AIRLOCK_SECURITY_NONE)
-				to_chat(user, "Its wires are exposed!")
+				. += "Its wires are exposed!"
 			if(AIRLOCK_SECURITY_METAL)
-				to_chat(user, "Its wires are hidden behind a welded metal cover.")
+				. += "Its wires are hidden behind a welded metal cover."
 			if(AIRLOCK_SECURITY_PLASTEEL_I_S)
-				to_chat(user, "There is some shredded plasteel inside.")
+				. += "There is some shredded plasteel inside."
 			if(AIRLOCK_SECURITY_PLASTEEL_I)
-				to_chat(user, "Its wires are behind an inner layer of plasteel.")
+				. += "Its wires are behind an inner layer of plasteel."
 			if(AIRLOCK_SECURITY_PLASTEEL_O_S)
-				to_chat(user, "There is some shredded plasteel inside.")
+				. += "There is some shredded plasteel inside."
 			if(AIRLOCK_SECURITY_PLASTEEL_O)
-				to_chat(user, "There is a welded plasteel cover hiding its wires.")
+				. += "There is a welded plasteel cover hiding its wires."
 			if(AIRLOCK_SECURITY_PLASTEEL)
-				to_chat(user, "There is a protective grille over its panel.")
+				. += "There is a protective grille over its panel."
 	else if(security_level)
 		if(security_level == AIRLOCK_SECURITY_METAL)
-			to_chat(user, "It looks a bit stronger.")
+			. += "It looks a bit stronger."
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "It looks very robust.")
+			. += "It looks very robust."
 
 	if(issilicon(user) && (!stat & BROKEN))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Shift-click [src] to [ density ? "open" : "close"] it.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Shift-click [src] to [ density ? "open" : "close"] it.</span>"
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Ctrl-click [src] to [ locked ? "raise" : "drop"] its bolts.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Ctrl-click [src] to [ locked ? "raise" : "drop"] its bolts.</span>"
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click [src] to [ secondsElectrified ? "un-electrify" : "permanently electrify"] it.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click [src] to [ secondsElectrified ? "un-electrify" : "permanently electrify"] it.</span>"
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Ctrl-Shift-click [src] to [ emergency ? "disable" : "enable"] emergency access.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Ctrl-Shift-click [src] to [ emergency ? "disable" : "enable"] emergency access.</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/attack_ai(mob/user)
 	if(!src.canAIControl(user))

code/game/machinery/doors/airlock_electronics.dm

@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
 	var/unres_sides = 0 //unrestricted sides, or sides of the airlock that will open regardless of access
 
 /obj/item/electronics/airlock/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Has a neat <i>selection menu</i> for modifying airlock access levels.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Has a neat <i>selection menu</i> for modifying airlock access levels.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/electronics/airlock/ui_interact(mob/user, ui_key = "main", datum/tgui/ui = null, force_open = FALSE, \
 													datum/tgui/master_ui = null, datum/ui_state/state = GLOB.hands_state)

code/game/machinery/doors/airlock_types.dm

@@ -593,14 +593,12 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/clockwork/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	var/gear_text = "The cogwheel is flickering and twisting wildly. Report this to a coder."
 	switch(construction_state)
 		if(GEAR_SECURE)
-			gear_text = "<span class='brass'>The cogwheel is solidly <b>wrenched</b> to the brass around it.</span>"
+			. += "<span class='brass'>The cogwheel is solidly <b>wrenched</b> to the brass around it.</span>"
 		if(GEAR_LOOSE)
-			gear_text = "<span class='alloy'>The cogwheel has been <i>loosened</i>, but remains <b>connected loosely</b> to the door!</span>"
+			. += "<span class='alloy'>The cogwheel has been <i>loosened</i>, but remains <b>connected loosely</b> to the door!</span>"
-	to_chat(user, gear_text)
 
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/clockwork/emp_act(severity)
 	if(prob(80/severity))

code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm

@@ -37,14 +37,14 @@
 	var/unres_sides = 0 //Unrestricted sides. A bitflag for which direction (if any) can open the door with no access
 
 /obj/machinery/door/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(red_alert_access)
 		if(GLOB.security_level >= SEC_LEVEL_RED)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Due to a security threat, its access requirements have been lifted!</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>Due to a security threat, its access requirements have been lifted!</span>"
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>In the event of a red alert, its access requirements will automatically lift.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>In the event of a red alert, its access requirements will automatically lift.</span>"
 	if(!poddoor)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Its maintenance panel is <b>screwed</b> in place.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Its maintenance panel is <b>screwed</b> in place.</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/door/check_access_list(list/access_list)
 	if(red_alert_access && GLOB.security_level >= SEC_LEVEL_RED)

code/game/machinery/doors/firedoor.dm

@@ -34,13 +34,13 @@
 /obj/machinery/door/firedoor/examine(mob/user)
 	..()
 	if(!density)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It is open, but could be <b>pried</b> closed.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It is open, but could be <b>pried</b> closed.</span>"
 	else if(!welded)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It is closed, but could be <i>pried</i> open. Deconstruction would require it to be <b>welded</b> shut.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It is closed, but could be <i>pried</i> open. Deconstruction would require it to be <b>welded</b> shut.</span>"
 	else if(boltslocked)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It is <i>welded</i> shut. The floor bolts have been locked by <b>screws</b>.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It is <i>welded</i> shut. The floor bolts have been locked by <b>screws</b>.</span>"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The bolt locks have been <i>unscrewed</i>, but the bolts themselves are still <b>wrenched</b> to the floor.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>The bolt locks have been <i>unscrewed</i>, but the bolts themselves are still <b>wrenched</b> to the floor.</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/door/firedoor/proc/CalculateAffectingAreas()
 	remove_from_areas()
@@ -270,18 +270,18 @@
 	var/reinforced = 0
 
 /obj/structure/firelock_frame/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	switch(constructionStep)
 		if(CONSTRUCTION_PANEL_OPEN)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It is <i>unbolted</i> from the floor. A small <b>loosely connected</b> metal plate is covering the wires.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>It is <i>unbolted</i> from the floor. A small <b>loosely connected</b> metal plate is covering the wires.</span>"
 			if(!reinforced)
-				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It could be reinforced with plasteel.</span>")
+				. += "<span class='notice'>It could be reinforced with plasteel.</span>"
 		if(CONSTRUCTION_WIRES_EXPOSED)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The maintenance plate has been <i>pried away</i>, and <b>wires</b> are trailing.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>The maintenance plate has been <i>pried away</i>, and <b>wires</b> are trailing.</span>"
 		if(CONSTRUCTION_GUTTED)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The maintenance panel is missing <i>wires</i> and the circuit board is <b>loosely connected</b>.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>The maintenance panel is missing <i>wires</i> and the circuit board is <b>loosely connected</b>.</span>"
 		if(CONSTRUCTION_NOCIRCUIT)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>There are no <i>firelock electronics</i> in the frame. The frame could be <b>cut</b> apart.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>There are no <i>firelock electronics</i> in the frame. The frame could be <b>cut</b> apart.</span>"
 
 /obj/structure/firelock_frame/update_icon()
 	..()

code/game/machinery/doppler_array.dm

@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(doppler_arrays)
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/doppler_array/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Its dish is facing to the [dir2text(dir)].</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Its dish is facing to the [dir2text(dir)].</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/doppler_array/process()
 	return PROCESS_KILL
@@ -114,13 +114,13 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(doppler_arrays)
 		return
 
 	var/point_gain = 0
-	
+
 	/*****The Point Calculator*****/
-	
+
 	if(orig_light < 10)
 		say("Explosion not large enough for research calculations.")
 		return
-	else if(orig_light < 4500) 
+	else if(orig_light < 4500)
 		point_gain = (83300 * orig_light) / (orig_light + 3000)
 	else
 		point_gain = TECHWEB_BOMB_POINTCAP

code/game/machinery/droneDispenser.dm

@@ -129,9 +129,9 @@
 	break_message = "slowly falls dark, lights stuttering."
 
 /obj/machinery/droneDispenser/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if((mode == DRONE_RECHARGING) && !stat && recharging_text)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[recharging_text]</span>")
+		. += "<span class='warning'>[recharging_text]</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/droneDispenser/power_change()
 	..()

code/game/machinery/flasher.dm

@@ -196,8 +196,8 @@
 	var/id = null
 
 /obj/item/wallframe/flasher/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Its channel ID is '[id]'.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Its channel ID is '[id]'.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/wallframe/flasher/after_attach(var/obj/O)
 	..()

code/game/machinery/harvester.dm

@@ -183,10 +183,10 @@
 		container_resist(user)
 
 /obj/machinery/harvester/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(stat & BROKEN)
 		return
 	if(state_open)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[src] must be closed before harvesting.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>[src] must be closed before harvesting.</span>"
 	else if(!harvesting)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click [src] to start harvesting.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click [src] to start harvesting.</span>"

code/game/machinery/iv_drip.dm

@@ -221,7 +221,6 @@
 		. += "\t<span class='notice'>No chemicals are attached.</span>\n"
 
 	. += "\t<span class='notice'>[attached ? attached : "No one"] is attached.</span>"
-	to_chat(user,.)
 
 #undef IV_TAKING
 #undef IV_INJECTING

code/game/machinery/lightswitch.dm

@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@
 			icon_state = "light0"
 
 /obj/machinery/light_switch/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "It is [on? "on" : "off"].")
+	. += "It is [on? "on" : "off"]."
 
 /obj/machinery/light_switch/interact(mob/user)
 	. = ..()

code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm

@@ -838,10 +838,10 @@
 		T.cp = src
 
 /obj/machinery/turretid/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(issilicon(user) && (!stat & BROKEN))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Ctrl-click [src] to [ enabled ? "disable" : "enable"] turrets.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Ctrl-click [src] to [ enabled ? "disable" : "enable"] turrets.</span>"
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click [src] to set turrets to [ lethal ? "stun" : "kill"].</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click [src] to set turrets to [ lethal ? "stun" : "kill"].</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/turretid/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
 	if(stat & BROKEN)

code/game/machinery/quantum_pad.dm

@@ -30,12 +30,12 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/quantumpad/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It is [ linked_pad ? "currently" : "not"] linked to another pad.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>It is [ linked_pad ? "currently" : "not"] linked to another pad.</span>"
 	if(!panel_open)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The panel is <i>screwed</i> in, obstructing the linking device.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>The panel is <i>screwed</i> in, obstructing the linking device.</span>"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The <i>linking</i> device is now able to be <i>scanned<i> with a multitool.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>The <i>linking</i> device is now able to be <i>scanned<i> with a multitool.</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/quantumpad/RefreshParts()
 	var/E = 0

code/game/machinery/recycler.dm

@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@
 	butchering.bonus_modifier = amount_produced/5
 
 /obj/machinery/recycler/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "The power light is [(stat & NOPOWER) ? "off" : "on"].")
+	. += "The power light is [(stat & NOPOWER) ? "off" : "on"]."
-	to_chat(user, "The safety-mode light is [safety_mode ? "on" : "off"].")
+	. += "The safety-mode light is [safety_mode ? "on" : "off"]."
-	to_chat(user, "The safety-sensors status light is [obj_flags & EMAGGED ? "off" : "on"].")
+	. += "The safety-sensors status light is [obj_flags & EMAGGED ? "off" : "on"]."
 
 /obj/machinery/recycler/power_change()
 	..()

code/game/machinery/spaceheater.dm

@@ -46,12 +46,12 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/space_heater/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "\The [src] is [on ? "on" : "off"], and the hatch is [panel_open ? "open" : "closed"].")
+	. += "\The [src] is [on ? "on" : "off"], and the hatch is [panel_open ? "open" : "closed"]."
 	if(cell)
-		to_chat(user, "The charge meter reads [cell ? round(cell.percent(), 1) : 0]%.")
+		. += "The charge meter reads [cell ? round(cell.percent(), 1) : 0]%."
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "There is no power cell installed.")
+		. += "There is no power cell installed."
 
 /obj/machinery/space_heater/update_icon()
 	if(on)

code/game/machinery/status_display.dm

@@ -114,12 +114,11 @@
 /obj/machinery/status_display/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if (message1 || message2)
-		var/list/msg = list("The display says:")
+		. += "The display says:"
 		if (message1)
-			msg += "<br>\t<tt>[html_encode(message1)]</tt>"
+			. += "\t<tt>[html_encode(message1)]</tt>"
 		if (message2)
-			msg += "<br>\t<tt>[html_encode(message2)]</tt>"
+			. += "\t<tt>[html_encode(message2)]</tt>"
-		to_chat(user, msg.Join())
 
 // Helper procs for child display types.
 /obj/machinery/status_display/proc/display_shuttle_status(obj/docking_port/mobile/shuttle)
@@ -146,9 +145,9 @@
 				modestr = "<br>\t<tt>[modestr]: [shuttle.getTimerStr()]</tt>"
 			else
 				modestr = "<br>\t<tt>[modestr]</tt>"
-		to_chat(user, "The display says:<br>\t<tt>[shuttle.name]</tt>[modestr]")
+		return "The display says:<br>\t<tt>[shuttle.name]</tt>[modestr]"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "The display says:<br>\t<tt>Shuttle missing!</tt>")
+		return "The display says:<br>\t<tt>Shuttle missing!</tt>"
 
 
 /// Evac display which shows shuttle timer or message set by Command.
@@ -195,9 +194,9 @@
 /obj/machinery/status_display/evac/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(mode == SD_EMERGENCY)
-		examine_shuttle(user, SSshuttle.emergency)
+		. += examine_shuttle(user, SSshuttle.emergency)
 	else if(!message1 && !message2)
-		to_chat(user, "The display is blank.")
+		. += "The display is blank."
 
 /obj/machinery/status_display/evac/receive_signal(datum/signal/signal)
 	switch(signal.data["command"])
@@ -257,9 +256,9 @@
 	else
 		shuttleMsg = "[shuttle.getModeStr()]: [shuttle.getTimerStr()]"
 	if (shuttleMsg)
-		to_chat(user, "The display says:<br>\t<tt>[shuttleMsg]</tt>")
+		. += "The display says:<br>\t<tt>[shuttleMsg]</tt>"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "The display is blank.")
+		. += "The display is blank."
 
 
 /// General-purpose shuttle status display.
@@ -278,9 +277,9 @@
 /obj/machinery/status_display/shuttle/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(shuttle_id)
-		examine_shuttle(user, SSshuttle.getShuttle(shuttle_id))
+		. += examine_shuttle(user, SSshuttle.getShuttle(shuttle_id))
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "The display is blank.")
+		. += "The display is blank."
 
 /obj/machinery/status_display/shuttle/vv_edit_var(var_name, var_value)
 	. = ..()

code/game/machinery/syndicatebomb.dm

@@ -99,8 +99,8 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/syndicatebomb/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "A digital display on it reads \"[seconds_remaining()]\".")
+	. += "A digital display on it reads \"[seconds_remaining()]\"."
 
 /obj/machinery/syndicatebomb/update_icon()
 	icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)][active ? "-active" : "-inactive"][open_panel ? "-wires" : ""]"

code/game/machinery/transformer.dm

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/transformer/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(cooldown && (issilicon(user) || isobserver(user)))
-		to_chat(user, "It will be ready in [DisplayTimeText(cooldown_timer - world.time)].")
+		. += "It will be ready in [DisplayTimeText(cooldown_timer - world.time)]."
 
 /obj/machinery/transformer/Destroy()
 	QDEL_NULL(countdown)

code/game/machinery/washing_machine.dm

@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@
 	var/max_wash_capacity = 5
 
 /obj/machinery/washing_machine/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click it to start a wash cycle.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click it to start a wash cycle.</span>"
 
 /obj/machinery/washing_machine/AltClick(mob/user)
 	if(!user.canUseTopic(src))

code/game/mecha/mecha.dm

@@ -270,23 +270,23 @@
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
 /obj/mecha/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	var/integrity = obj_integrity*100/max_integrity
 	switch(integrity)
 		if(85 to 100)
-			to_chat(user, "It's fully intact.")
+			. += "It's fully intact."
 		if(65 to 85)
-			to_chat(user, "It's slightly damaged.")
+			. += "It's slightly damaged."
 		if(45 to 65)
-			to_chat(user, "It's badly damaged.")
+			. += "It's badly damaged."
 		if(25 to 45)
-			to_chat(user, "It's heavily damaged.")
+			. += "It's heavily damaged."
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "It's falling apart.")
+			. += "It's falling apart."
 	if(equipment && equipment.len)
-		to_chat(user, "It's equipped with:")
+		. += "It's equipped with:"
 		for(var/obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/ME in equipment)
-			to_chat(user, "[icon2html(ME, user)] \A [ME].")
+			. += "[icon2html(ME, user)] \A [ME]."
 
 //processing internal damage, temperature, air regulation, alert updates, lights power use.
 /obj/mecha/process()

code/game/mecha/mecha_wreckage.dm

@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@
 	AI.remote_control = null
 
 /obj/structure/mecha_wreckage/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(AI)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The AI recovery beacon is active.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>The AI recovery beacon is active.</span>"
 
 /obj/structure/mecha_wreckage/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/weldingtool))

code/game/objects/effects/countdown.dm

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
 /obj/effect/countdown/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "This countdown is displaying: [displayed_text].")
+	. += "This countdown is displaying: [displayed_text]."
 
 /obj/effect/countdown/proc/attach(atom/A)
 	attached_to = A

code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable/humans.dm

@@ -130,12 +130,10 @@
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/footprints/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(shoe_types.len)
-		. += "You recognise the footprints as belonging to:\n"
+		. += "You recognise the footprints as belonging to:"
 		for(var/shoe in shoe_types)
 			var/obj/item/clothing/shoes/S = shoe
-			. += "some <B>[initial(S.name)]</B> [icon2html(initial(S.icon), user)]\n"
+			. += "some <B>[initial(S.name)]</B> [icon2html(initial(S.icon), user)]"
-
-	to_chat(user, .)
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/footprints/replace_decal(obj/effect/decal/cleanable/C)
 	if(blood_state != C.blood_state) //We only replace footprints of the same type as us

code/game/objects/effects/glowshroom.dm

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 
 /obj/structure/glowshroom/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "This is a [generation]\th generation [name]!")
+	. += "This is a [generation]\th generation [name]!"
 
 /obj/structure/glowshroom/Destroy()
 	if(myseed)

code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/miscellaneous.dm

@@ -315,6 +315,11 @@
 	randomdir = 0
 	duration = 6
 
+/obj/effect/temp_visual/desynchronizer
+	name = "desynchronizer field"
+	icon_state = "chronofield"
+	duration = 3
+
 /obj/effect/temp_visual/impact_effect
 	icon_state = "impact_bullet"
 	duration = 5

code/game/objects/items.dm

@@ -183,14 +183,24 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(rpg_loot_items, FALSE)
 	src.loc = T
 
 /obj/item/examine(mob/user) //This might be spammy. Remove?
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	var/pronoun
+
-	if(src.gender == PLURAL)
+	. += "[gender == PLURAL ? "They are" : "It is"] a [weightclass2text(w_class)] item."
-		pronoun = "They are"
+
+	if(resistance_flags & INDESTRUCTIBLE)
+		. += "[src] seems extremely robust! It'll probably withstand anything that could happen to it!"
 	else
-		pronoun = "It is"
+		if(resistance_flags & LAVA_PROOF)
-	var/size = weightclass2text(src.w_class)
+			. += "[src] is made of an extremely heat-resistant material, it'd probably be able to withstand lava!"
-	to_chat(user, "[pronoun] a [size] item." )
+		if(resistance_flags & (ACID_PROOF | UNACIDABLE))
+			. += "[src] looks pretty robust! It'd probably be able to withstand acid!"
+		if(resistance_flags & FREEZE_PROOF)
+			. += "[src] is made of cold-resistant materials."
+		if(resistance_flags & FIRE_PROOF)
+			. += "[src] is made of fire-retardant materials."
+
+
+
 
 	if(!user.research_scanner)
 		return
@@ -227,7 +237,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(rpg_loot_items, FALSE)
 	else
 		research_msg += "None"
 	research_msg += "."
-	to_chat(user, research_msg.Join())
+	. += research_msg.Join()
 
 /obj/item/interact(mob/user)
 	add_fingerprint(user)

code/game/objects/items/AI_modules.dm

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ AI MODULES
 	materials = list(MAT_GOLD=50)
 
 /obj/item/aiModule/examine(var/mob/user as mob)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(Adjacent(user))
 		show_laws(user)
 

code/game/objects/items/RCD.dm

@@ -46,8 +46,8 @@ RLD
 	spark_system.attach(src)
 
 /obj/item/construction/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "\A [src]. It currently holds [matter]/[max_matter] matter-units." )
+	. += "\A [src]. It currently holds [matter]/[max_matter] matter-units."
 
 /obj/item/construction/Destroy()
 	QDEL_NULL(spark_system)

code/game/objects/items/RCL.dm

@@ -79,9 +79,9 @@
 		..()
 
 /obj/item/twohanded/rcl/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(loaded)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>It contains [loaded.amount]/[max_amount] cables.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='info'>It contains [loaded.amount]/[max_amount] cables.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/twohanded/rcl/Destroy()
 	QDEL_NULL(loaded)

code/game/objects/items/RSF.dm

@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ RSF
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
 
 /obj/item/rsf/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It currently holds [matter]/30 fabrication-units.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>It currently holds [matter]/30 fabrication-units.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/rsf/cyborg
 	matter = 30
@@ -127,8 +127,8 @@ RSF
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
 
 /obj/item/cookiesynth/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It currently holds [matter]/10 cookie-units.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>It currently holds [matter]/10 cookie-units.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/cookiesynth/attackby()
 	return

code/game/objects/items/airlock_painter.dm

@@ -91,9 +91,9 @@
 
 
 /obj/item/airlock_painter/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(!ink)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It doesn't have a toner cartridge installed.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It doesn't have a toner cartridge installed.</span>"
 		return
 	var/ink_level = "high"
 	if(ink.charges < 1)
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
 		ink_level = "low"
 	else if((ink.charges/ink.max_charges) > 1) //Over 100% (admin var edit)
 		ink_level = "dangerously high"
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Its ink levels look [ink_level].</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Its ink levels look [ink_level].</span>"
 
 
 /obj/item/airlock_painter/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, params)

code/game/objects/items/bodybag.dm

@@ -46,10 +46,10 @@
 
 
 /obj/item/bodybag/bluespace/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(contents.len)
 		var/s = contents.len == 1 ? "" : "s"
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You can make out the shape[s] of [contents.len] object[s] through the fabric.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>You can make out the shape[s] of [contents.len] object[s] through the fabric.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/bodybag/bluespace/Destroy()
 	for(var/atom/movable/A in contents)

code/game/objects/items/cards_ids.dm

@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/card/emag/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It has <b>[uses ? uses : "no"]</b> charges left.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>It has <b>[uses ? uses : "no"]</b> charges left.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/card/emag/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, params)
 	if(istype(W, /obj/item/emagrecharge))
@@ -139,9 +139,9 @@
 /obj/item/emagrecharge/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(uses)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It can add up to [uses] charges to compatible devices</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It can add up to [uses] charges to compatible devices</span>"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>It has a small, red, blinking light coming from inside of it. It's spent.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='warning'>It has a small, red, blinking light coming from inside of it. It's spent.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/card/emagfake
 	desc = "It's a card with a magnetic strip attached to some circuitry. Closer inspection shows that this card is a poorly made replica, with a \"DonkCo\" logo stamped on the back."
@@ -193,9 +193,9 @@
 		return
 
 /obj/item/card/id/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(mining_points)
-		to_chat(user, "There's [mining_points] mining equipment redemption point\s loaded onto this card.")
+		. += "There's [mining_points] mining equipment redemption point\s loaded onto this card."
 
 /obj/item/card/id/GetAccess()
 	return access
@@ -405,13 +405,13 @@ update_label("John Doe", "Clowny")
 /obj/item/card/id/prisoner/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(sentence && world.time < sentence)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You're currently serving a sentence for [crime]. <b>[DisplayTimeText(sentence - world.time)]</b> left.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>You're currently serving a sentence for [crime]. <b>[DisplayTimeText(sentence - world.time)]</b> left.</span>"
 	else if(goal)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You have accumulated [points] out of the [goal] points you need for freedom.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>You have accumulated [points] out of the [goal] points you need for freedom.</span>"
 	else if(!sentence)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You are currently serving a permanent sentence for [crime].</span>")
+		. += "<span class='warning'>You are currently serving a permanent sentence for [crime].</span>"
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Your sentence is up! You're free!</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Your sentence is up! You're free!</span>"
 
 /obj/item/card/id/prisoner/one
 	name = "Prisoner #13-001"
@@ -533,8 +533,8 @@ update_label("John Doe", "Clowny")
 	update_icon()
 
 /obj/item/card/id/knight/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to recolor it.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to recolor it.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/card/id/knight/blue
 	id_color = "#0000FF"

code/game/objects/items/circuitboards/circuitboard.dm

@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ micro-manipulator, console screen, beaker, Microlaser, matter bin, power cells.
 	M.RefreshParts()
 
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(LAZYLEN(req_components))
 		var/list/nice_list = list()
 		for(var/B in req_components)
@@ -64,4 +64,4 @@ micro-manipulator, console screen, beaker, Microlaser, matter bin, power cells.
 			if(!ispath(A))
 				continue
 			nice_list += list("[req_components[A]] [initial(A.name)]")
-		to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>Required components: [english_list(nice_list)].</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Required components: [english_list(nice_list)].</span>"

code/game/objects/items/circuitboards/computer_circuitboards.dm

@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@
 		return ..()
 
 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/card/minor/examine(user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "Currently set to \"[dept_list[target_dept]]\".")
+	. += "Currently set to \"[dept_list[target_dept]]\"."
 
 //obj/item/circuitboard/computer/shield
 //	name = "Shield Control (Computer Board)"

code/game/objects/items/circuitboards/machine_circuitboards.dm

@@ -429,8 +429,8 @@
 		return ..()
 
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/smartfridge/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>[src] is set to [fridges_name_paths[build_path]]. You can use a screwdriver to reconfigure it.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='info'>[src] is set to [fridges_name_paths[build_path]]. You can use a screwdriver to reconfigure it.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/biogenerator
 	name = "Biogenerator (Machine Board)"
@@ -775,7 +775,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/public_nanite_chamber/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "Cloud ID is currently set to [cloud_id].")
+	. += "Cloud ID is currently set to [cloud_id]."
 
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/nanite_program_hub
 	name = "Nanite Program Hub (Machine Board)"
@@ -936,9 +936,9 @@
 	needs_anchored = FALSE
 
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/dish_drive/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Its suction function is [suction ? "enabled" : "disabled"]. Use it in-hand to switch.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Its suction function is [suction ? "enabled" : "disabled"]. Use it in-hand to switch.</span>"
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Its disposal auto-transmit function is [transmit ? "enabled" : "disabled"]. Alt-click it to switch.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Its disposal auto-transmit function is [transmit ? "enabled" : "disabled"]. Alt-click it to switch.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/dish_drive/attack_self(mob/living/user)
 	suction = !suction
@@ -991,4 +991,4 @@
 		/obj/item/stack/sheet/glass = 2,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/capacitor = 1,
 		/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 5,
-		/obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/beaker = 6) //So it can hold lots of chems
+		/obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/beaker = 6) //So it can hold lots of chems

code/game/objects/items/clown_items.dm

@@ -112,11 +112,11 @@
 	throw_range = 7
 	attack_verb = list("HONKED")
 	var/moodlet = "honk" //used to define which kind of moodlet is added to the honked target
-	var/honksound = 'sound/items/bikehorn.ogg'
+	var/list/honksounds = list('sound/items/bikehorn.ogg' = 1)
 
-/obj/item/bikehorn/Initialize()
+/obj/item/bikehorn/ComponentInitialize()
 	. = ..()
-	AddComponent(/datum/component/squeak, list(honksound=1), 50)
+	AddComponent(/datum/component/squeak, honksounds, 50)
 
 /obj/item/bikehorn/attack(mob/living/carbon/M, mob/living/carbon/user)
 	SEND_SIGNAL(M, COMSIG_ADD_MOOD_EVENT, moodlet, /datum/mood_event/honk)
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/bikehorn/suicide_act(mob/user)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='suicide'>[user] solemnly points the horn at [user.p_their()] temple! It looks like [user.p_theyre()] trying to commit suicide!</span>")
-	playsound(src, 'sound/items/bikehorn.ogg', 50, 1)
+	playsound(src, pickweight(honksounds), 50, 1)
 	return (BRUTELOSS)
 
 //air horn
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@
 	name = "air horn"
 	desc = "Damn son, where'd you find this?"
 	icon_state = "air_horn"
-	honksound = 'sound/items/airhorn2.ogg'
+	honksounds = list('sound/items/airhorn2.ogg' = 1)
 
 //golden bikehorn
 /obj/item/bikehorn/golden

code/game/objects/items/crayons.dm

@@ -665,10 +665,10 @@
 /obj/item/toy/crayon/spraycan/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(charges_left)
-		to_chat(user, "It has [charges_left] use\s left.")
+		. += "It has [charges_left] use\s left."
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "It is empty.")
+		. += "It is empty."
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click [src] to [ is_capped ? "take the cap off" : "put the cap on"].</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click [src] to [ is_capped ? "take the cap off" : "put the cap on"].</span>"
 
 /obj/item/toy/crayon/spraycan/afterattack(atom/target, mob/user, proximity, params)
 	if(!proximity)
@@ -829,7 +829,7 @@
 /obj/item/toy/crayon/spraycan/gang/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(user.mind && user.mind.has_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/gang) || isobserver(user))
-		to_chat(user, "This spraycan has been specially modified with a stage 2 nozzle kit, making it faster.")
+		. += "This spraycan has been specially modified with a stage 2 nozzle kit, making it faster."
 
 /obj/item/toy/crayon/spraycan/infinite
 	name = "infinite spraycan"

code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm

@@ -103,12 +103,11 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(PDAs)
 
 /obj/item/pda/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	var/dat = id ? "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to remove the id.</span>" : ""
+	. += id ? "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to remove the id.</span>" : ""
 	if(inserted_item && (!isturf(loc)))
-		dat += "\n<span class='notice'>Ctrl-click to remove [inserted_item].</span>"
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Ctrl-click to remove [inserted_item].</span>"
 	if(LAZYLEN(GLOB.pda_reskins))
-		dat += "\n<span class='notice'>Ctrl-shift-click it to reskin it.</span>"
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Ctrl-shift-click it to reskin it.</span>"
-	to_chat(user, dat)
 
 /obj/item/pda/Initialize()
 	. = ..()

code/game/objects/items/devices/compressionkit.dm

@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@
 	var/mode = 0
 
 /obj/item/compressionkit/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It has [charges] charges left. Recharge with bluespace crystals.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>It has [charges] charges left. Recharge with bluespace crystals.</span>"
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Use in-hand to swap toggle compress/expand mode (expand mode not yet implemented).</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Use in-hand to swap toggle compress/expand mode (expand mode not yet implemented).</span>"
 
 /obj/item/compressionkit/attack_self(mob/user)
 	if(mode == 0)

code/game/objects/items/devices/desynchronizer.dm

@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+/obj/item/desynchronizer
+	name = "desynchronizer"
+	desc = "An experimental device that can temporarily desynchronize the user from spacetime, effectively making them disappear while it's active."
+	icon = 'icons/obj/device.dmi'
+	icon_state = "desynchronizer"
+	item_state = "electronic"
+	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
+	item_flags = NOBLUDGEON
+	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/misc/devices_lefthand.dmi'
+	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/misc/devices_righthand.dmi'
+	materials = list(MAT_METAL = 250, MAT_GLASS = 500)
+	var/max_duration = 3000
+	var/duration = 300
+	var/last_use = 0
+	var/next_use = 0
+	var/obj/effect/abstract/sync_holder/sync_holder
+
+/obj/item/desynchronizer/attack_self(mob/living/user)
+	if(world.time < next_use)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[src] is still recharging.</span>")
+		return
+	if(!sync_holder)
+		desync(user)
+	else
+		resync()
+
+/obj/item/desynchronizer/examine(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	if(world.time < next_use)
+		. += "<span class='warning'>Time left to recharge: [DisplayTimeText(next_use - world.time)]</span>"
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to customize the duration. Current duration: [DisplayTimeText(duration)].</span>"
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Can be used again to interrupt the effect early. The recharge time is the same as the time spent in desync.</span>"
+
+/obj/item/desynchronizer/AltClick(mob/living/user)
+	if(!istype(user) || !user.canUseTopic(src, BE_CLOSE, ismonkey(user)))
+		return
+	var/new_duration = input(user, "Set the duration (5-300):", "Desynchronizer", duration / 10) as null|num
+	if(new_duration)
+		new_duration = new_duration SECONDS
+		new_duration = CLAMP(new_duration, 50, max_duration)
+		duration = new_duration
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You set the duration to [DisplayTimeText(duration)].</span>")
+
+/obj/item/desynchronizer/proc/desync(mob/living/user)
+	if(sync_holder)
+		return
+	sync_holder = new(drop_location())
+	new /obj/effect/temp_visual/desynchronizer(drop_location())
+	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You activate [src], desynchronizing yourself from the present. You can still see your surroundings, but you feel eerily dissociated from reality.</span>")
+	user.forceMove(sync_holder)
+	SEND_SIGNAL(user, COMSIG_MOVABLE_SECLUDED_LOCATION)
+	for(var/thing in user)
+		var/atom/movable/AM = thing
+		SEND_SIGNAL(AM, COMSIG_MOVABLE_SECLUDED_LOCATION)
+	last_use = world.time
+	icon_state = "desynchronizer-on"
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/resync), duration)
+
+/obj/item/desynchronizer/proc/resync()
+	new /obj/effect/temp_visual/desynchronizer(sync_holder.drop_location())
+	QDEL_NULL(sync_holder)
+	icon_state = initial(icon_state)
+	next_use = world.time + (world.time - last_use) // Could be 2*world.time-last_use but that would just be confusing
+
+/obj/item/desynchronizer/Destroy()
+	resync()
+	return ..()
+
+/obj/effect/abstract/sync_holder
+	name = "desyncronized pocket"
+	desc = "A pocket in spacetime, keeping the user a fraction of a second in the future."
+	icon = null
+	icon_state = null
+	alpha = 0
+	invisibility = INVISIBILITY_ABSTRACT
+	mouse_opacity = MOUSE_OPACITY_TRANSPARENT
+	anchored = TRUE
+	resistance_flags = INDESTRUCTIBLE
+
+/obj/effect/abstract/sync_holder/Destroy()
+	for(var/I in contents)
+		var/atom/movable/AM = I
+		AM.forceMove(drop_location())
+	return ..()
+
+/obj/effect/abstract/sync_holder/AllowDrop()
+	return TRUE //no dropping spaghetti out of your spacetime pocket

code/game/objects/items/devices/doorCharge.dm

@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/doorCharge/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(user.mind && user.mind.has_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/traitor)) //No nuke ops because the device is excluded from nuclear
-		to_chat(user, "A small explosive device that can be used to sabotage airlocks to cause an explosion upon opening. To apply, remove the airlock's maintenance panel and place it within.")
+		. += "A small explosive device that can be used to sabotage airlocks to cause an explosion upon opening. To apply, remove the airlock's maintenance panel and place it within."
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "A small, suspicious object that feels lukewarm when held.")
+		. += "A small, suspicious object that feels lukewarm when held."

code/game/objects/items/devices/electroadaptive_pseudocircuit.dm

@@ -16,11 +16,11 @@
 	maptext = "[circuits]"
 
 /obj/item/electroadaptive_pseudocircuit/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(iscyborg(user))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It has material for <b>[circuits]</b> circuit[circuits == 1 ? "" : "s"]. Use the pseudocircuit on existing circuits to gain material.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It has material for <b>[circuits]</b> circuit[circuits == 1 ? "" : "s"]. Use the pseudocircuit on existing circuits to gain material.</span>"
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Serves as a substitute for <b>fire/air alarm</b>, <b>firelock</b>, and <b>APC</b> electronics.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Serves as a substitute for <b>fire/air alarm</b>, <b>firelock</b>, and <b>APC</b> electronics.</span>"
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It can also be used on an APC with no power cell to <b>fabricate a low-capacity cell</b> at a high power cost.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>It can also be used on an APC with no power cell to <b>fabricate a low-capacity cell</b> at a high power cost.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/electroadaptive_pseudocircuit/proc/adapt_circuit(mob/living/silicon/robot/R, circuit_cost = 0)
 	if(QDELETED(R) || !istype(R))

code/game/objects/items/devices/forcefieldprojector.dm

@@ -52,9 +52,9 @@
 			qdel(F)
 
 /obj/item/forcefield_projector/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	var/percent_charge = round((shield_integrity/max_shield_integrity)*100)
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It is currently sustaining [LAZYLEN(current_fields)]/[max_fields] fields, and it's [percent_charge]% charged.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>It is currently sustaining [LAZYLEN(current_fields)]/[max_fields] fields, and it's [percent_charge]% charged.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/forcefield_projector/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()

code/game/objects/items/devices/geiger_counter.dm

@@ -63,28 +63,28 @@
 	current_tick_amount = 0
 
 /obj/item/geiger_counter/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(!scanning)
-		return 1
+		return
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>Alt-click it to clear stored radiation levels.</span>")
+	. += "<span class='info'>Alt-click it to clear stored radiation levels.</span>"
 	if(obj_flags & EMAGGED)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The display seems to be incomprehensible.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='warning'>The display seems to be incomprehensible.</span>"
-		return 1
+		return
 	switch(radiation_count)
 		if(-INFINITY to RAD_LEVEL_NORMAL)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Ambient radiation level count reports that all is well.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='notice'>Ambient radiation level count reports that all is well.</span>"
 		if(RAD_LEVEL_NORMAL + 1 to RAD_LEVEL_MODERATE)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='disarm'>Ambient radiation levels slightly above average.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='disarm'>Ambient radiation levels slightly above average.</span>"
 		if(RAD_LEVEL_MODERATE + 1 to RAD_LEVEL_HIGH)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Ambient radiation levels above average.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='warning'>Ambient radiation levels above average.</span>"
 		if(RAD_LEVEL_HIGH + 1 to RAD_LEVEL_VERY_HIGH)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>Ambient radiation levels highly above average.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='danger'>Ambient radiation levels highly above average.</span>"
 		if(RAD_LEVEL_VERY_HIGH + 1 to RAD_LEVEL_CRITICAL)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='suicide'>Ambient radiation levels nearing critical level.</span>")
+			. += "<span class='suicide'>Ambient radiation levels nearing critical level.</span>"
 		if(RAD_LEVEL_CRITICAL + 1 to INFINITY)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='boldannounce'>Ambient radiation levels above critical level!</span>")
+			. += "<span class='boldannounce'>Ambient radiation levels above critical level!</span>"
 
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The last radiation amount detected was [last_tick_amount]</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>The last radiation amount detected was [last_tick_amount]</span>"
 
 /obj/item/geiger_counter/update_icon()
 	if(!scanning)

code/game/objects/items/devices/gps.dm

@@ -14,10 +14,10 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(GPS_list)
 	var/global_mode = TRUE //If disabled, only GPS signals of the same Z level are shown
 
 /obj/item/gps/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	var/turf/curr = get_turf(src)
-	to_chat(user, "The screen says: [get_area_name(curr, TRUE)] ([curr.x], [curr.y], [curr.z])")
+	. += "The screen says: [get_area_name(curr, TRUE)] ([curr.x], [curr.y], [curr.z])"
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to switch it [tracking ? "off":"on"].</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click to switch it [tracking ? "off":"on"].</span>"
 
 /obj/item/gps/Initialize()
 	. = ..()

code/game/objects/items/devices/lightreplacer.dm

@@ -73,8 +73,8 @@
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/lightreplacer/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, status_string())
+	. += status_string()
 
 /obj/item/lightreplacer/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, params)
 

code/game/objects/items/devices/multitool.dm

@@ -51,11 +51,11 @@
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/anti_magic, TRUE, TRUE, FALSE, null, null, FALSE)
 
 /obj/item/multitool/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	if(selected_io)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Activate [src] to detach the data wire.</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Activate [src] to detach the data wire.</span>"
 	if(buffer)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Its buffer contains [buffer].</span>")
+		. += "<span class='notice'>Its buffer contains [buffer].</span>"
 
 /obj/item/multitool/suicide_act(mob/living/carbon/user)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='suicide'>[user] puts the [src] to [user.p_their()] chest. It looks like [user.p_theyre()] trying to pulse [user.p_their()] heart off!</span>")

code/game/objects/items/devices/pipe_painter.dm

@@ -26,5 +26,5 @@
 	paint_color = input("Which colour do you want to use?","Pipe painter") in GLOB.pipe_paint_colors
 
 /obj/item/pipe_painter/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It is set to [paint_color].</span>")
+	. += "<span class='notice'>It is set to [paint_color].</span>"