yeehaw it's done

code/modules/mob/living/blood.dm

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 		bleed_rate = 0
 		return
 
-	if(bleed_rate <= 0)
+	if(bleed_rate < 0)
 		bleed_rate = 0
 
 	if(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_NOMARROW)) //Bloodsuckers don't need to be here.
@@ -94,12 +94,12 @@
 
 			//We want an accurate reading of .len
 			listclearnulls(BP.embedded_objects)
-			temp_bleed += 0.5*BP.embedded_objects.len
+			temp_bleed += 0.5 * BP.embedded_objects.len
 
 			if(brutedamage >= 20)
 				temp_bleed += (brutedamage * 0.013)
 
-		bleed_rate = max(bleed_rate - 0.50, temp_bleed)//if no wounds, other bleed effects (heparin) naturally decreases
+		bleed_rate = max(bleed_rate - 0.5, temp_bleed)//if no wounds, other bleed effects (heparin) naturally decreases
 
 		if(bleed_rate && !bleedsuppress && !(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_FAKEDEATH)))
 			bleed(bleed_rate)
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
 			var/datum/disease/D = thing
 			blood_data["viruses"] += D.Copy()
 
-		blood_data["blood_DNA"] = copytext(dna.unique_enzymes,1,0)
+		blood_data["blood_DNA"] = dna.unique_enzymes
 		blood_data["bloodcolor"] = bloodtype_to_color(dna.blood_type)
 		if(disease_resistances && disease_resistances.len)
 			blood_data["resistances"] = disease_resistances.Copy()
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@
 
 		if(!suiciding)
 			blood_data["cloneable"] = 1
-		blood_data["blood_type"] = copytext(dna.blood_type,1,0)
+		blood_data["blood_type"] = dna.blood_type
 		blood_data["gender"] = gender
 		blood_data["real_name"] = real_name
 		blood_data["features"] = dna.features
@@ -289,8 +289,7 @@
 				drop.update_icon()
 				return
 			else
-				temp_blood_DNA = list()
-				temp_blood_DNA |= drop.blood_DNA.Copy() //we transfer the dna from the drip to the splatter
+				temp_blood_DNA = drop.blood_DNA.Copy()		//transfer dna from drip to splatter.
 				qdel(drop)//the drip is replaced by a bigger splatter
 		else
 			drop = new(T, get_static_viruses())

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

@@ -120,7 +120,8 @@ Des: Removes all infected images from the alien.
 /mob/living/carbon/alien/proc/RemoveInfectionImages()
 	if (client)
 		for(var/image/I in client.images)
-			if(dd_hasprefix_case(I.icon_state, "infected"))
+			var/searchfor = "infected"
+			if(findtext(I.icon_state, searchfor, 1, length(searchfor) + 1))
 				qdel(I)
 	return
 

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/special/alien_embryo.dm

@@ -135,5 +135,6 @@ Des: Removes all images from the mob infected by this embryo
 	for(var/mob/living/carbon/alien/alien in GLOB.player_list)
 		if(alien.client)
 			for(var/image/I in alien.client.images)
-				if(dd_hasprefix_case(I.icon_state, "infected") && I.loc == C)
+				var/searchfor = "infected"
+				if(I.loc == owner && findtext(I.icon_state, searchfor, 1, length(searchfor) + 1))
 					qdel(I)

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

@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@
 	//Gets filled up in create_bodyparts()
 
 	var/list/hand_bodyparts = list() //a collection of arms (or actually whatever the fug /bodyparts you monsters use to wreck my systems)
-	var/list/leg_bodyparts = list()
 
 	var/icon_render_key = ""
 	var/static/list/limb_icon_cache = list()

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

@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@
 		. += SOFTCRIT_ADD_SLOWDOWN
 
 /mob/living/carbon/slip(knockdown_amount, obj/O, lube)
-	if(movement_type & FLYING)
-		return 0
+	if(movement_type & FLYING && !(lube & FLYING_DOESNT_HELP))
+		return FALSE
 	if(!(lube&SLIDE_ICE))
 		log_combat(src, (O ? O : get_turf(src)), "slipped on the", null, ((lube & SLIDE) ? "(LUBE)" : null))
 	return loc.handle_slip(src, knockdown_amount, O, lube)

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

@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 	if(!forced && HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_TOXINLOVER)) //damage becomes healing and healing becomes damage
 		amount = -amount
 		if(amount > 0)
-			blood_volume -= 3*amount // x5 is too much, x3 should be still penalizing enough.
+			blood_volume -= 3 * amount		//5x was too much, this is punishing enough.
 		else
 			blood_volume -= amount
 	return ..()

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

@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
 			. += "<span class='warning'><B>[t_His] eyes are glowing an unnatural red!</B></span>"
 		else if(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_HIJACKER))
 			var/obj/item/implant/hijack/H = user.getImplant(/obj/item/implant/hijack)
-			if (H && !H.stealthmode)
+			if (H && !H.stealthmode && H.toggled)
 				. += "<b><font color=orange>[t_His] eyes are flickering a bright yellow!</font></b>"
 
 	//ears

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

@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 		var/obj/item/clothing/suit/space/space_ninja/SN = wear_suit
 		if(statpanel("SpiderOS"))
 			stat("SpiderOS Status:","[SN.s_initialized ? "Initialized" : "Disabled"]")
-			stat("Current Time:", "[STATION_TIME_TIMESTAMP("hh:mm:ss")]")
+			stat("Current Time:", "[STATION_TIME_TIMESTAMP("hh:mm:ss", world.time)]")
 			if(SN.s_initialized)
 				//Suit gear
 				stat("Energy Charge:", "[round(SN.cell.charge/100)]%")
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@
 														return
 													else if(!istype(H.glasses, /obj/item/clothing/glasses/hud/security) && !istype(H.getorganslot(ORGAN_SLOT_HUD), /obj/item/organ/cyberimp/eyes/hud/security))
 														return
-													var/crime = GLOB.data_core.createCrimeEntry(t1, t2, allowed_access, STATION_TIME_TIMESTAMP("hh:mm:ss"))
+													var/crime = GLOB.data_core.createCrimeEntry(t1, t2, allowed_access, STATION_TIME_TIMESTAMP("hh:mm:ss", world.time))
 													GLOB.data_core.addMinorCrime(R.fields["id"], crime)
 													investigate_log("New Minor Crime: <strong>[t1]</strong>: [t2] | Added to [R.fields["name"]] by [key_name(usr)]", INVESTIGATE_RECORDS)
 													to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>Successfully added a minor crime.</span>")
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@
 														return
 													else if (!istype(H.glasses, /obj/item/clothing/glasses/hud/security) && !istype(H.getorganslot(ORGAN_SLOT_HUD), /obj/item/organ/cyberimp/eyes/hud/security))
 														return
-													var/crime = GLOB.data_core.createCrimeEntry(t1, t2, allowed_access, STATION_TIME_TIMESTAMP("hh:mm:ss"))
+													var/crime = GLOB.data_core.createCrimeEntry(t1, t2, allowed_access, STATION_TIME_TIMESTAMP("hh:mm:ss", world.time))
 													GLOB.data_core.addMajorCrime(R.fields["id"], crime)
 													investigate_log("New Major Crime: <strong>[t1]</strong>: [t2] | Added to [R.fields["name"]] by [key_name(usr)]", INVESTIGATE_RECORDS)
 													to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>Successfully added a major crime.</span>")
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@
 											var/counter = 1
 											while(R.fields[text("com_[]", counter)])
 												counter++
-											R.fields[text("com_[]", counter)] = text("Made by [] on [] [], []<BR>[]", allowed_access, STATION_TIME_TIMESTAMP("hh:mm:ss"), time2text(world.realtime, "MMM DD"), GLOB.year_integer, t1)
+											R.fields["com_[counter]"] = "Made by [allowed_access] on [STATION_TIME_TIMESTAMP("hh:mm:ss", world.time)] [time2text(world.realtime, "MMM DD")], [GLOB.year_integer]<BR>[t1]"
 											to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>Successfully added comment.</span>")
 											return
 							to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>Unable to locate a data core entry for this person.</span>")

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

@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 					var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/footprints/oldFP = locate(/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/footprints) in T
 					if(oldFP && (oldFP.blood_state == S.blood_state && oldFP.color == bloodtype_to_color(S.last_bloodtype)))
 						return
-					S.bloody_shoes[S.blood_state] = max(0, S.bloody_shoes[S.blood_state]-BLOOD_LOSS_PER_STEP)
+					S.bloody_shoes[S.blood_state] = max(0, S.bloody_shoes[S.blood_state] - BLOOD_LOSS_PER_STEP)
 					var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/footprints/FP = new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/footprints(T)
 					FP.blood_state = S.blood_state
 					FP.entered_dirs |= dir

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

@@ -87,30 +87,22 @@
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/forcesay(list/append) //this proc is at the bottom of the file because quote fuckery makes notepad++ cri
 	if(stat == CONSCIOUS)
 		if(client)
-			var/virgin = 1	//has the text been modified yet?
 			var/temp = winget(client, "input", "text")
-			if(findtextEx(temp, "Say \"", 1, 7) && length(temp) > 5)	//"case sensitive means
+			var/say_starter = "Say \"" //"
+			if(findtextEx(temp, say_starter, 1, length(say_starter) + 1) && length(temp) > length(say_starter))	//case sensitive means
 
-				temp = replacetext(temp, ";", "")	//general radio
+				temp = trim_left(copytext(temp, length(say_starter + 1)))
+				temp = replacetext(temp, ";", "", 1, 2)	//general radio
+				while(trim_left(temp)[1] == ":")	//dept radio again (necessary)
+					temp = copytext_char(trim_left(temp), 3)
 
-				if(findtext(trim_left(temp), ":", 6, 7))	//dept radio
-					temp = copytext(trim_left(temp), 8)
-					virgin = 0
-
-				if(virgin)
-					temp = copytext(trim_left(temp), 6)	//normal speech
-					virgin = 0
-
-				while(findtext(trim_left(temp), ":", 1, 2))	//dept radio again (necessary)
-					temp = copytext(trim_left(temp), 3)
-
-				if(findtext(temp, "*", 1, 2))	//emotes
+				if(temp[1] == "*")	//emotes
 					return
 
 				var/trimmed = trim_left(temp)
 				if(length(trimmed))
 					if(append)
-						temp += pick(append)
+						trimmed += pick(append)
 
-					say(temp)
+					say(trimmed)
 				winset(client, "input", "text=[null]")

code/modules/mob/living/death.dm

@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 	stat = DEAD
 	unset_machine()
 	timeofdeath = world.time
-	tod = STATION_TIME_TIMESTAMP("hh:mm:ss")
+	tod = STATION_TIME_TIMESTAMP("hh:mm:ss", world.time)
 	for(var/obj/item/I in contents)
 		I.on_mob_death(src, gibbed)
 	if(mind)

code/modules/mob/living/emote.dm

@@ -426,17 +426,10 @@
 	message = null
 
 /datum/emote/living/custom/proc/check_invalid(mob/user, input)
-	. = TRUE
-	if(copytext(input,1,5) == "says")
+	if(stop_bad_mime.Find(input, 1, 1))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>Invalid emote.</span>")
-	else if(copytext(input,1,9) == "exclaims")
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>Invalid emote.</span>")
-	else if(copytext(input,1,6) == "yells")
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>Invalid emote.</span>")
-	else if(copytext(input,1,5) == "asks")
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>Invalid emote.</span>")
-	else
-		. = FALSE
+		return TRUE
+	return FALSE
 
 /datum/emote/living/custom/run_emote(mob/user, params, type_override = null)
 	if(jobban_isbanned(user, "emote"))
@@ -448,7 +441,7 @@
 		to_chat(user, "You cannot send IC messages (muted).")
 		return FALSE
 	else if(!params)
-		var/custom_emote = copytext(sanitize(input("Choose an emote to display.") as message|null), 1, MAX_MESSAGE_LEN) //CIT CHANGE - expands emote textbox
+		var/custom_emote = stripped_multiline_input("Choose an emote to display.", "Custom Emote", null, MAX_MESSAGE_LEN)
 		if(custom_emote && !check_invalid(user, custom_emote))
 			var/type = input("Is this a visible or hearable emote?") as null|anything in list("Visible", "Hearable")
 			switch(type)

code/modules/mob/living/say.dm

@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(department_radio_keys, list(
 	var/static/list/one_character_prefix = list(MODE_HEADSET = TRUE, MODE_ROBOT = TRUE, MODE_WHISPER = TRUE)
 
 	if(sanitize)
-		message = trim(copytext(sanitize(message), 1, MAX_MESSAGE_LEN))
+		message = trim(copytext_char(sanitize(message), 1, MAX_MESSAGE_LEN))
 	if(!message || message == "")
 		return
 
@@ -99,11 +99,10 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(department_radio_keys, list(
 	var/in_critical = InCritical()
 
 	if(one_character_prefix[message_mode])
-		message = copytext(message, 2)
+		message = copytext_char(message, 2)
 	else if(message_mode || saymode)
-		message = copytext(message, 3)
-	if(findtext(message, " ", 1, 2))
-		message = copytext(message, 2)
+		message = copytext_char(message, 3)
+	message = trim_left(message)
 
 	if(message_mode == MODE_ADMIN)
 		if(client)
@@ -135,11 +134,10 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(department_radio_keys, list(
 		// No, you cannot speak in xenocommon just because you know the key
 		if(can_speak_in_language(message_language))
 			language = message_language
-		message = copytext(message, 3)
+		message = copytext_char(message, 3)
 
 		// Trim the space if they said ",0 I LOVE LANGUAGES"
-		if(findtext(message, " ", 1, 2))
-			message = copytext(message, 2)
+		message = trim_left(message)
 
 	if(!language)
 		language = get_default_language()
@@ -167,8 +165,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(department_radio_keys, list(
 		if(fullcrit)
 			var/health_diff = round(-HEALTH_THRESHOLD_DEAD + health)
 			// If we cut our message short, abruptly end it with a-..
-			var/message_len = length(message)
-			message = copytext(message, 1, health_diff) + "[message_len > health_diff ? "-.." : "..."]"
+			var/message_len = length_char(message)
+			message = copytext_char(message, 1, health_diff) + "[message_len > health_diff ? "-.." : "..."]"
 			message = Ellipsis(message, 10, 1)
 			message_mode = MODE_WHISPER_CRIT
 			succumbed = TRUE
@@ -326,13 +324,13 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(department_radio_keys, list(
 	return 1
 
 /mob/living/proc/get_key(message)
-	var/key = copytext(message, 1, 2)
+	var/key = message[1]
 	if(key in GLOB.department_radio_prefixes)
-		return lowertext(copytext(message, 2, 3))
+		return lowertext(message[1 + length(key)])
 
 /mob/living/proc/get_message_language(message)
-	if(copytext(message, 1, 2) == ",")
-		var/key = copytext(message, 2, 3)
+	if(message[1] == ",")
+		var/key = message[1 + length(message[1])]
 		for(var/ld in GLOB.all_languages)
 			var/datum/language/LD = ld
 			if(initial(LD.key) == key)

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

@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@
 	..()
 
 /mob/living/silicon/ai/get_message_mode(message)
-	if(copytext(message, 1, 3) in list(":h", ":H", ".h", ".H", "#h", "#H"))
+	var/static/regex/holopad_finder = regex(@"[:.#][hH]")
+	if(holopad_finder.Find(message, 1, 1))
 		return MODE_HOLOPAD
 	else
 		return ..()

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

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 */
 
 /datum/paiCandidate/proc/savefile_path(mob/user)
-	return "data/player_saves/[copytext(user.ckey, 1, 2)]/[user.ckey]/pai.sav"
+	return "data/player_saves/[user.ckey[1]]/[user.ckey]/pai.sav"
 
 /datum/paiCandidate/proc/savefile_save(mob/user)
 	if(IsGuestKey(user.key))

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

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 	icon_state = "mulebot0"
 	density = TRUE
 	move_resist = MOVE_FORCE_STRONG
-	animate_movement = 1
+	animate_movement = FORWARD_STEPS
 	health = 50
 	maxHealth = 50
 	damage_coeff = list(BRUTE = 0.5, BURN = 0.7, TOX = 0, CLONE = 0, STAMINA = 0, OXY = 0)
@@ -29,10 +29,14 @@
 	model = "MULE"
 	bot_core_type = /obj/machinery/bot_core/mulebot
 
+	var/ui_x = 350
+	var/ui_y = 425
+
 	var/id
 
 	path_image_color = "#7F5200"
 
+	var/base_icon = "mulebot"
 	var/atom/movable/load = null
 	var/mob/living/passenger = null
 	var/turf/target				// this is turf to navigate to (location of beacon)
@@ -74,16 +78,16 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot/proc/set_id(new_id)
 	id = new_id
 	if(paicard)
-		bot_name = "\improper MULEbot ([new_id])"
+		bot_name = "[initial(name)] ([new_id])"
 	else
-		name = "\improper MULEbot ([new_id])"
+		name = "[initial(name)] ([new_id])"
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot/bot_reset()
 	..()
 	reached_target = 0
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
-	if(istype(I, /obj/item/screwdriver))
+	if(I.tool_behaviour == TOOL_SCREWDRIVER)
 		..()
 		if(open)
 			on = FALSE
@@ -91,13 +95,13 @@
 		if(!user.transferItemToLoc(I, src))
 			return
 		cell = I
-		visible_message("[user] inserts a cell into [src].",
+		visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] inserts a cell into [src].</span>",
 						"<span class='notice'>You insert the new cell into [src].</span>")
-	else if(istype(I, /obj/item/crowbar) && open && cell)
+	else if(I.tool_behaviour == TOOL_CROWBAR && open && cell)
 		cell.add_fingerprint(usr)
 		cell.forceMove(loc)
 		cell = null
-		visible_message("[user] crowbars out the power cell from [src].",
+		visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] crowbars out the power cell from [src].</span>",
 						"<span class='notice'>You pry the powercell out of [src].</span>")
 	else if(is_wire_tool(I) && open)
 		return attack_hand(user)
@@ -115,21 +119,19 @@
 	return
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot/emag_act(mob/user)
-	. = SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_ATOM_EMAG_ACT)
 	if(emagged < 1)
 		emagged = TRUE
 	if(!open)
 		locked = !locked
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You [locked ? "lock" : "unlock"] [src]'s controls!</span>")
 	flick("mulebot-emagged", src)
-	playsound(src, "sparks", 100, 0)
-	return TRUE
+	playsound(src, "sparks", 100, FALSE)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot/update_icon()
 	if(open)
-		icon_state="mulebot-hatch"
+		icon_state="[base_icon]-hatch"
 	else
-		icon_state = "mulebot[wires.is_cut(WIRE_AVOIDANCE)]"
+		icon_state = "[base_icon][wires.is_cut(WIRE_AVOIDANCE)]"
 	cut_overlays()
 	if(load && !ismob(load))//buckling handles the mob offsets
 		load.pixel_y = initial(load.pixel_y) + 9
@@ -152,7 +154,7 @@
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot/bullet_act(obj/item/projectile/Proj)
 	. = ..()
-	if(. == BULLET_ACT_HIT && !QDELETED(src)) //Got hit and not blown up yet.)
+	if(. && !QDELETED(src)) //Got hit and not blown up yet.
 		if(prob(50) && !isnull(load))
 			unload(0)
 		if(prob(25))
@@ -171,7 +173,7 @@
 										datum/tgui/master_ui = null, datum/ui_state/state = GLOB.default_state)
 	ui = SStgui.try_update_ui(user, src, ui_key, ui, force_open)
 	if(!ui)
-		ui = new(user, src, ui_key, "mulebot", name, 600, 375, master_ui, state)
+		ui = new(user, src, ui_key, "mulebot", name, ui_x, ui_y, master_ui, state)
 		ui.open()
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot/ui_data(mob/user)
@@ -191,12 +193,15 @@
 		else
 	data["load"] = load ? load.name : null
 	data["destination"] = destination ? destination : null
+	data["home"] = home_destination
+	data["destinations"] = GLOB.deliverybeacontags
 	data["cell"] = cell ? TRUE : FALSE
 	data["cellPercent"] = cell ? cell.percent() : null
 	data["autoReturn"] = auto_return
 	data["autoPickup"] = auto_pickup
 	data["reportDelivery"] = report_delivery
 	data["haspai"] = paicard ? TRUE : FALSE
+	data["id"] = id
 	return data
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot/ui_act(action, params)
@@ -216,10 +221,10 @@
 					return
 			. = TRUE
 		else
-			bot_control(action, usr) // Kill this later.
+			bot_control(action, usr, params) // Kill this later.
 			. = TRUE
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot/bot_control(command, mob/user, pda = FALSE)
+/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot/bot_control(command, mob/user, list/params = list(), pda = FALSE)
 	if(pda && wires.is_cut(WIRE_RX)) // MULE wireless is controlled by wires.
 		return
 
@@ -234,15 +239,27 @@
 			if(mode == BOT_IDLE || mode == BOT_DELIVER)
 				start_home()
 		if("destination")
-			var/new_dest = input(user, "Enter Destination:", name, destination) as null|anything in GLOB.deliverybeacontags
+			var/new_dest
+			if(pda)
+				new_dest = input(user, "Enter Destination:", name, destination) as null|anything in GLOB.deliverybeacontags
+			else
+				new_dest = params["value"]
 			if(new_dest)
 				set_destination(new_dest)
 		if("setid")
-			var/new_id = stripped_input(user, "Enter ID:", name, id, MAX_NAME_LEN)
+			var/new_id
+			if(pda)
+				new_id = stripped_input(user, "Enter ID:", name, id, MAX_NAME_LEN)
+			else
+				new_id = params["value"]
 			if(new_id)
 				set_id(new_id)
 		if("sethome")
-			var/new_home = input(user, "Enter Home:", name, home_destination) as null|anything in GLOB.deliverybeacontags
+			var/new_home
+			if(pda)
+				new_home = input(user, "Enter Home:", name, home_destination) as null|anything in GLOB.deliverybeacontags
+			else
+				new_home = params["value"]
 			if(new_home)
 				home_destination = new_home
 		if("unload")
@@ -317,26 +334,28 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot/proc/buzz(type)
 	switch(type)
 		if(SIGH)
-			audible_message("[src] makes a sighing buzz.", "<span class='italics'>You hear an electronic buzzing sound.</span>")
-			playsound(loc, 'sound/machines/buzz-sigh.ogg', 50, 0)
+			audible_message("<span class='hear'>[src] makes a sighing buzz.</span>")
+			playsound(loc, 'sound/machines/buzz-sigh.ogg', 50, FALSE)
 		if(ANNOYED)
-			audible_message("[src] makes an annoyed buzzing sound.", "<span class='italics'>You hear an electronic buzzing sound.</span>")
-			playsound(loc, 'sound/machines/buzz-two.ogg', 50, 0)
+			audible_message("<span class='hear'>[src] makes an annoyed buzzing sound.</span>")
+			playsound(loc, 'sound/machines/buzz-two.ogg', 50, FALSE)
 		if(DELIGHT)
-			audible_message("[src] makes a delighted ping!", "<span class='italics'>You hear a ping.</span>")
-			playsound(loc, 'sound/machines/ping.ogg', 50, 0)
+			audible_message("<span class='hear'>[src] makes a delighted ping!</span>")
+			playsound(loc, 'sound/machines/ping.ogg', 50, FALSE)
 
 
 // mousedrop a crate to load the bot
 // can load anything if hacked
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot/MouseDrop_T(atom/movable/AM, mob/user)
-
 	if(user.incapacitated() || user.lying)
 		return
 
 	if(!istype(AM))
 		return
 
+	if(!istype(AM) || isdead(AM) || iscameramob(AM) || istype(AM, /obj/effect/dummy/phased_mob))
+		return
+
 	load(AM)
 
 // called to load a crate
@@ -449,10 +468,8 @@
 			process_bot()
 			num_steps--
 			if(mode != BOT_IDLE)
-				spawn(0)
-					for(var/i=num_steps,i>0,i--)
-						sleep(2)
-						process_bot()
+				var/process_timer = addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/process_bot), 2, TIMER_LOOP|TIMER_STOPPABLE)
+				addtimer(CALLBACK(GLOBAL_PROC, /proc/deltimer, process_timer), (num_steps*2) + 1)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot/proc/process_bot()
 	if(!on || client)
@@ -477,7 +494,7 @@
 				if(isturf(next))
 					if(bloodiness)
 						var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/tracks/B = new(loc)
-						if(blood_DNA && blood_DNA.len)
+						if(length(blood_DNA))
 							B.blood_DNA |= blood_DNA.Copy()
 						var/newdir = get_dir(next, loc)
 						if(newdir == dir)
@@ -491,6 +508,7 @@
 							B.setDir(newdir)
 						bloodiness--
 
+
 					var/oldloc = loc
 					var/moved = step_towards(src, next)	// attempt to move
 					if(cell)
@@ -516,11 +534,7 @@
 							buzz(SIGH)
 							mode = BOT_WAIT_FOR_NAV
 							blockcount = 0
-							spawn(20)
-								calc_path(avoid=next)
-								if(path.len > 0)
-									buzz(DELIGHT)
-								mode = BOT_BLOCKED
+							addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/process_blocked, next), 2 SECONDS)
 							return
 						return
 				else
@@ -533,18 +547,26 @@
 
 		if(BOT_NAV)	// calculate new path
 			mode = BOT_WAIT_FOR_NAV
-			spawn(0)
-				calc_path()
+			INVOKE_ASYNC(src, .proc/process_nav)
 
-				if(path.len > 0)
-					blockcount = 0
-					mode = BOT_BLOCKED
-					buzz(DELIGHT)
+/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot/proc/process_blocked(turf/next)
+	calc_path(avoid=next)
+	if(path.len > 0)
+		buzz(DELIGHT)
+	mode = BOT_BLOCKED
 
-				else
-					buzz(SIGH)
+/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot/proc/process_nav()
+	calc_path()
 
-					mode = BOT_NO_ROUTE
+	if(path.len > 0)
+		blockcount = 0
+		mode = BOT_BLOCKED
+		buzz(DELIGHT)
+
+	else
+		buzz(SIGH)
+
+		mode = BOT_NO_ROUTE
 
 // calculates a path to the current destination
 // given an optional turf to avoid
@@ -574,26 +596,28 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot/proc/start_home()
 	if(!on)
 		return
-	spawn(0)
-		set_destination(home_destination)
-		mode = BOT_BLOCKED
+	INVOKE_ASYNC(src, .proc/do_start_home)
 	update_icon()
 
+/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot/proc/do_start_home()
+	set_destination(home_destination)
+	mode = BOT_BLOCKED
+
 // called when bot reaches current target
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot/proc/at_target()
 	if(!reached_target)
-		radio_channel = "Supply" //Supply channel
-		audible_message("[src] makes a chiming sound!", "<span class='italics'>You hear a chime.</span>")
-		playsound(loc, 'sound/machines/chime.ogg', 50, 0)
+		radio_channel = RADIO_CHANNEL_SUPPLY //Supply channel
+		audible_message("<span class='hear'>[src] makes a chiming sound!</span>")
+		playsound(loc, 'sound/machines/chime.ogg', 50, FALSE)
 		reached_target = 1
 
 		if(pathset) //The AI called us here, so notify it of our arrival.
 			loaddir = dir //The MULE will attempt to load a crate in whatever direction the MULE is "facing".
 			if(calling_ai)
 				to_chat(calling_ai, "<span class='notice'>[icon2html(src, calling_ai)] [src] wirelessly plays a chiming sound!</span>")
-				playsound(calling_ai, 'sound/machines/chime.ogg',40, 0)
+				playsound(calling_ai, 'sound/machines/chime.ogg',40, FALSE)
 				calling_ai = null
-				radio_channel = "AI Private" //Report on AI Private instead if the AI is controlling us.
+				radio_channel = RADIO_CHANNEL_AI_PRIVATE //Report on AI Private instead if the AI is controlling us.
 
 		if(load)		// if loaded, unload at target
 			if(report_delivery)
@@ -645,7 +669,7 @@
 	log_combat(src, H, "run over", null, "(DAMTYPE: [uppertext(BRUTE)])")
 	H.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[src] drives over [H]!</span>", \
 					"<span class='userdanger'>[src] drives over you!</span>")
-	playsound(loc, 'sound/effects/splat.ogg', 50, 1)
+	playsound(loc, 'sound/effects/splat.ogg', 50, TRUE)
 
 	var/damage = rand(5,15)
 	H.apply_damage(2*damage, BRUTE, BODY_ZONE_HEAD, run_armor_check(BODY_ZONE_HEAD, "melee"))
@@ -734,7 +758,7 @@
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot/insertpai(mob/user, obj/item/paicard/card)
 	if(..())
-		visible_message("[src] safeties are locked on.")
+		visible_message("<span class='notice'>[src] safeties are locked on.</span>")
 
 #undef SIGH
 #undef ANNOYED
@@ -742,3 +766,4 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/bot_core/mulebot
 	req_access = list(ACCESS_CARGO)
+	

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/drone/extra_drone_types.dm

@@ -130,10 +130,6 @@
 	hacked = TRUE
 	visualAppearence = CLOCKDRONE
 	can_be_held = FALSE
-	mouse_opacity = MOUSE_OPACITY_OPAQUE
-	flavortext = "<b><span class='nezbere'>You are a cogscarab,</span> a tiny building construct of Ratvar. While you're weak and can't recite scripture, \
-	you have a set of quick tools, as well as a replica fabricator that can create brass and convert objects.<br><br>Work with the servants of Ratvar \
-	to construct and maintain defenses at the City of Cogs. If there are no servants, use this time to experiment with base designs!"
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/drone/cogscarab/ratvar //a subtype for spawning when ratvar is alive, has a slab that it can use and a normal fabricator
 	default_storage = /obj/item/storage/toolbox/brass/prefilled/ratvar

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

@@ -208,8 +208,8 @@
 				ears.forceMove(drop_location())
 				ears = null
 				for(var/possible_phrase in speak)
-					if(copytext(possible_phrase,1,3) in GLOB.department_radio_keys)
-						possible_phrase = copytext(possible_phrase,3)
+					if(copytext_char(possible_phrase, 2, 3) in GLOB.department_radio_keys)
+						possible_phrase = copytext_char(possible_phrase, 3)
 
 	//Adding things to inventory
 	else if(href_list["add_inv"])
@@ -332,8 +332,8 @@
 		speak_chance *= 1.27 // 20 crackers to go from 1% to 100%
 		speech_shuffle_rate += 10
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[src] eagerly devours the cracker.</span>")
-	..()
-	return
+		return // the cracker was deleted
+	return ..()
 
 //Bullets
 /mob/living/simple_animal/parrot/bullet_act(obj/item/projectile/Proj)
@@ -419,8 +419,8 @@
 						if(prob(50))
 							useradio = 1
 
-						if((copytext(possible_phrase,1,2) in GLOB.department_radio_prefixes) && (copytext(possible_phrase,2,3) in GLOB.department_radio_keys))
-							possible_phrase = "[useradio?pick(available_channels):""][copytext(possible_phrase,3)]" //crop out the channel prefix
+						if((possible_phrase[1] in GLOB.department_radio_prefixes) && (copytext_char(possible_phrase, 2, 3) in GLOB.department_radio_keys))
+							possible_phrase = "[useradio?pick(available_channels):""][copytext_char(possible_phrase, 3)]" //crop out the channel prefix
 						else
 							possible_phrase = "[useradio?pick(available_channels):""][possible_phrase]"
 
@@ -428,8 +428,8 @@
 
 				else //If we have no headset or channels to use, dont try to use any!
 					for(var/possible_phrase in speak)
-						if((copytext(possible_phrase,1,2) in GLOB.department_radio_prefixes) && (copytext(possible_phrase,2,3) in GLOB.department_radio_keys))
-							possible_phrase = copytext(possible_phrase,3) //crop out the channel prefix
+						if((possible_phrase[1] in GLOB.department_radio_prefixes) && (copytext_char(possible_phrase, 2, 3) in GLOB.department_radio_keys))
+							possible_phrase = copytext_char(possible_phrase, 3) //crop out the channel prefix
 						newspeak.Add(possible_phrase)
 				speak = newspeak
 

code/modules/mob/living/status_procs.dm

@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@
 		emote("deathgasp")
 	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_FAKEDEATH, source)
 	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_DEATHCOMA, source)
-	tod = STATION_TIME_TIMESTAMP("hh:mm:ss")
+	tod = STATION_TIME_TIMESTAMP("hh:mm:ss", world.time)
 	update_stat()
 
 /mob/living/proc/unignore_slowdown(list/sources)