still dosnt work

code/modules/events/spacevine.dm

@@ -172,8 +172,8 @@
 		var/datum/gas_mixture/GM = T.air
 		if(!GM.gases[/datum/gas/oxygen])
 			return
-		GM.gases[/datum/gas/oxygen][MOLES] = max(GM.gases[/datum/gas/oxygen][MOLES] - severity * holder.energy, 0)
-		GM.garbage_collect()
+		GM.gases[/datum/gas/oxygen] = max(GM.gases[/datum/gas/oxygen] - severity * holder.energy, 0)
+		GAS_GARBAGE_COLLECT(GM.gases)
 
 /datum/spacevine_mutation/nitro_eater
 	name = "nitrogen consuming"
@@ -187,8 +187,8 @@
 		var/datum/gas_mixture/GM = T.air
 		if(!GM.gases[/datum/gas/nitrogen])
 			return
-		GM.gases[/datum/gas/nitrogen][MOLES] = max(GM.gases[/datum/gas/nitrogen][MOLES] - severity * holder.energy, 0)
-		GM.garbage_collect()
+		GM.gases[/datum/gas/nitrogen] = max(GM.gases[/datum/gas/nitrogen] - severity * holder.energy, 0)
+		GAS_GARBAGE_COLLECT(GM.gases)
 
 /datum/spacevine_mutation/carbondioxide_eater
 	name = "CO2 consuming"
@@ -202,8 +202,8 @@
 		var/datum/gas_mixture/GM = T.air
 		if(!GM.gases[/datum/gas/carbon_dioxide])
 			return
-		GM.gases[/datum/gas/carbon_dioxide][MOLES] = max(GM.gases[/datum/gas/carbon_dioxide][MOLES] - severity * holder.energy, 0)
-		GM.garbage_collect()
+		GM.gases[/datum/gas/carbon_dioxide] = max(GM.gases[/datum/gas/carbon_dioxide] - severity * holder.energy, 0)
+		GAS_GARBAGE_COLLECT(GM.gases)
 
 /datum/spacevine_mutation/plasma_eater
 	name = "toxins consuming"
@@ -217,8 +217,8 @@
 		var/datum/gas_mixture/GM = T.air
 		if(!GM.gases[/datum/gas/plasma])
 			return
-		GM.gases[/datum/gas/plasma][MOLES] = max(GM.gases[/datum/gas/plasma][MOLES] - severity * holder.energy, 0)
-		GM.garbage_collect()
+		GM.gases[/datum/gas/plasma] = max(GM.gases[/datum/gas/plasma] - severity * holder.energy, 0)
+		GAS_GARBAGE_COLLECT(GM.gases)
 
 /datum/spacevine_mutation/thorns
 	name = "thorny"
@@ -544,4 +544,4 @@
 		var/mob/living/M = A
 		if(("vines" in M.faction) || ("plants" in M.faction))
 			return TRUE
-	return FALSE
+	return FALSE

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

@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
-
-
+/**
+  * Kudzu Flower Bud
+  *
+  * A flower created by flowering kudzu which spawns a venus human trap after a certain amount of time has passed.
+  *
+  * A flower created by kudzu with the flowering mutation.  Spawns a venus human trap after 2 minutes under normal circumstances.
+  * Also spawns 4 vines going out in diagonal directions from the bud.  Any living creature not aligned with plants is damaged by these vines.
+  * Once it grows a venus human trap, the bud itself will destroy itself.
+  *
+  */
 /obj/structure/alien/resin/flower_bud_enemy //inheriting basic attack/damage stuff from alien structures
 	name = "flower bud"
 	desc = "A large pulsating plant..."
@@ -9,9 +17,9 @@
 	opacity = 0
 	canSmoothWith = list()
 	smooth = SMOOTH_FALSE
+	/// The amount of time it takes to create a venus human trap, in deciseconds
 	var/growth_time = 1200
 
-
 /obj/structure/alien/resin/flower_bud_enemy/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	var/list/anchors = list()
@@ -25,36 +33,49 @@
 		B.sleep_time = 10 //these shouldn't move, so let's slow down updates to 1 second (any slower and the deletion of the vines would be too slow)
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/bear_fruit), growth_time)
 
+/**
+  * Spawns a venus human trap, then qdels itself.
+  *
+  * Displays a message, spawns a human venus trap, then qdels itself.
+  */
 /obj/structure/alien/resin/flower_bud_enemy/proc/bear_fruit()
-	visible_message("<span class='danger'>the plant has borne fruit!</span>")
+	visible_message("<span class='danger'>The plant has borne fruit!</span>")
 	new /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/venus_human_trap(get_turf(src))
 	qdel(src)
 
-
 /obj/effect/ebeam/vine
 	name = "thick vine"
 	mouse_opacity = MOUSE_OPACITY_ICON
 	desc = "A thick vine, painful to the touch."
 
-
 /obj/effect/ebeam/vine/Crossed(atom/movable/AM)
+	. = ..()
 	if(isliving(AM))
 		var/mob/living/L = AM
-		if(!("vines" in L.faction))
+		if(!isvineimmune(L))
 			L.adjustBruteLoss(5)
 			to_chat(L, "<span class='alert'>You cut yourself on the thorny vines.</span>")
 
-
-
+/**
+  * Venus Human Trap
+  *
+  * The result of a kudzu flower bud, these enemies use vines to drag prey close to them for attack.
+  *
+  * A carnivorious plant which uses vines to catch and ensnare prey.  Spawns from kudzu flower buds.
+  * Each one has a maximum of four vines, which can be attached to a variety of things.  Carbons are stunned when a vine is attached to them, and movable entities are pulled closer over time.
+  * Attempting to attach a vine to something with a vine already attached to it will pull all movable targets closer on command.
+  * Once the prey is in melee range, melee attacks from the venus human trap heals itself for 10% of its max health, assuming the target is alive.
+  * Akin to certain spiders, venus human traps can also be possessed and controlled by ghosts.
+  *
+  */
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/venus_human_trap
 	name = "venus human trap"
 	desc = "Now you know how the fly feels."
 	icon_state = "venus_human_trap"
-	threat = 1
 	layer = SPACEVINE_MOB_LAYER
 	health = 50
 	maxHealth = 50
-	ranged = 1
+	ranged = TRUE
 	harm_intent_damage = 5
 	obj_damage = 60
 	melee_damage_lower = 25
@@ -63,65 +84,106 @@
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/bladeslice.ogg'
 	atmos_requirements = list("min_oxy" = 0, "max_oxy" = 0, "min_tox" = 0, "max_tox" = 0, "min_co2" = 0, "max_co2" = 0, "min_n2" = 0, "max_n2" = 0)
 	unsuitable_atmos_damage = 0
+	lighting_alpha = LIGHTING_PLANE_ALPHA_MOSTLY_INVISIBLE
 	faction = list("hostile","vines","plants")
-	var/list/grasping = list()
-	var/max_grasps = 4
-	var/grasp_chance = 20
-	var/grasp_pull_chance = 85
-	var/grasp_range = 4
-	del_on_death = 1
+	initial_language_holder = /datum/language_holder/venus
+	del_on_death = TRUE
+	/// A list of all the plant's vines
+	var/list/vines = list()
+	/// The maximum amount of vines a plant can have at one time
+	var/max_vines = 4
+	/// How far away a plant can attach a vine to something
+	var/vine_grab_distance = 5
+	/// Whether or not this plant is ghost possessable
+	var/playable_plant = TRUE
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/venus_human_trap/Destroy()
-	for(var/L in grasping)
-		var/datum/beam/B = grasping[L]
-		if(B)
-			qdel(B)
-	grasping = null
-	return ..()
-
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/venus_human_trap/handle_automated_action()
-	if(..())
-		for(var/mob/living/L in grasping)
-			if(L.stat == DEAD)
-				var/datum/beam/B = grasping[L]
-				if(B)
-					B.End()
-				grasping -= L
-
-			//Can attack+pull multiple times per cycle
-			if(L.Adjacent(src))
-				L.attack_animal(src)
-			else
-				if(prob(grasp_pull_chance))
-					setDir(get_dir(src,L) )//staaaare
-					step(L,get_dir(L,src)) //reel them in
-					L.DefaultCombatKnockdown(60) //you can't get away now~
-
-		if(grasping.len < max_grasps)
-			grasping:
-				for(var/mob/living/L in view(grasp_range, src))
-					if(L == src || faction_check_mob(L) || (L in grasping) || L == target)
-						continue
-					for(var/t in getline(src,L))
-						for(var/a in t)
-							var/atom/A = a
-							if(A.density && A != L)
-								continue grasping
-					if(prob(grasp_chance))
-						to_chat(L, "<span class='userdanger'>\The [src] has you entangled!</span>")
-						grasping[L] = Beam(L, "vine", time=INFINITY, maxdistance=5, beam_type=/obj/effect/ebeam/vine)
-
-						break //only take 1 new victim per cycle
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/venus_human_trap/Life()
+	. = ..()
+	pull_vines()
 
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/venus_human_trap/AttackingTarget()
+	. = ..()
+	if(isliving(target))
+		var/mob/living/L = target
+		if(L.stat != DEAD)
+			adjustHealth(-maxHealth * 0.1)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/venus_human_trap/OpenFire(atom/the_target)
-	var/dist = get_dist(src,the_target)
-	Beam(the_target, "vine", time=dist*2, maxdistance=dist+2, beam_type=/obj/effect/ebeam/vine)
-	the_target.attack_animal(src)
+	for(var/datum/beam/B in vines)
+		if(B.target == the_target)
+			pull_vines()
+			ranged_cooldown = world.time + (ranged_cooldown_time * 0.5)
+			return
+	if(get_dist(src,the_target) > vine_grab_distance || vines.len == max_vines)
+		return
+	for(var/turf/T in getline(src,target))
+		if (T.density)
+			return
+		for(var/obj/O in T)
+			if(O.density)
+				return
 
+	var/datum/beam/newVine = Beam(the_target, "vine", time=INFINITY, maxdistance = vine_grab_distance, beam_type=/obj/effect/ebeam/vine)
+	RegisterSignal(newVine, COMSIG_PARENT_QDELETING, .proc/remove_vine, newVine)
+	vines += newVine
+	if(isliving(the_target))
+		var/mob/living/L = the_target
+		L.Paralyze(20)
+	ranged_cooldown = world.time + ranged_cooldown_time
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/venus_human_trap/CanAttack(atom/the_target)
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/venus_human_trap/Login()
+	. = ..()
+	to_chat(src, "<span class='boldwarning'>You a venus human trap!  Protect the kudzu at all costs, and feast on those who oppose you!</span>")
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/venus_human_trap/attack_ghost(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(.)
-		if(the_target in grasping)
-			return 0
+		return
+	humanize_plant(user)
+
+/**
+  * Sets a ghost to control the plant if the plant is eligible
+  *
+  * Asks the interacting ghost if they would like to control the plant.
+  * If they answer yes, and another ghost hasn't taken control, sets the ghost to control the plant.
+  * Arguments:
+  * * mob/user - The ghost to possibly control the plant
+  */
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/venus_human_trap/proc/humanize_plant(mob/user)
+	if(key || !playable_plant || stat)
+		return
+	var/plant_ask = alert("Become a venus human trap?", "Are you reverse vegan?", "Yes", "No")
+	if(plant_ask == "No" || QDELETED(src))
+		return
+	if(key)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Someone else already took this plant!</span>")
+		return
+	key = user.key
+	log_game("[key_name(src)] took control of [name].")
+
+/**
+  * Manages how the vines should affect the things they're attached to.
+  *
+  * Pulls all movable targets of the vines closer to the plant
+  * If the target is on the same tile as the plant, destroy the vine
+  * Removes any QDELETED vines from the vines list.
+  */
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/venus_human_trap/proc/pull_vines()
+	for(var/datum/beam/B in vines)
+		if(istype(B.target, /atom/movable))
+			var/atom/movable/AM = B.target
+			if(!AM.anchored)
+				step(AM,get_dir(AM,src))
+		if(get_dist(src,B.target) == 0)
+			B.End()
+
+/**
+  * Removes a vine from the list.
+  *
+  * Removes the vine from our list.
+  * Called specifically when the vine is about to be destroyed, so we don't have any null references.
+  * Arguments:
+  * * datum/beam/vine - The vine to be removed from the list.
+  */
+mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/venus_human_trap/proc/remove_vine(datum/beam/vine, force)
+	vines -= vine

modular_citadel/code/modules/language/sylvan.dm

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+// The language of the vinebings. Yes, it's a shameless ripoff of elvish.
+/datum/language/sylvan
+	name = "Sylvan"
+	desc = "A complicated, ancient language spoken by vine like beings."
+	speech_verb = "expresses"
+	ask_verb = "inquires"
+	exclaim_verb = "declares"
+	key = "h"
+	space_chance = 20
+	syllables = list(
+		"fii", "sii", "rii", "rel", "maa", "ala", "san", "tol", "tok", "dia", "eres",
+    	"fal", "tis", "bis", "qel", "aras", "losk", "rasa", "eob", "hil", "tanl", "aere",
+    	"fer", "bal", "pii", "dala", "ban", "foe", "doa", "cii", "uis", "mel", "wex",
+    	"incas", "int", "elc", "ent", "aws", "qip", "nas", "vil", "jens", "dila", "fa",
+    	"la", "re", "do", "ji", "ae", "so", "qe", "ce", "na", "mo", "ha", "yu"
+	)
+	icon_state = "plant"
+	default_priority = 90
+
+/datum/language_holder/venus
+	languages = list(/datum/language/common, /datum/language/sylvan, /datum/language/machine)
+	only_speaks_language = /datum/language/sylvan

tgstation.dme

@@ -3303,6 +3303,7 @@
 #include "modular_citadel\code\modules\custom_loadout\custom_items.dm"
 #include "modular_citadel\code\modules\custom_loadout\load_to_mob.dm"
 #include "modular_citadel\code\modules\custom_loadout\read_from_file.dm"
+#include "modular_citadel\code\modules\language\sylvan.dm"
 #include "modular_citadel\code\modules\mentor\dementor.dm"
 #include "modular_citadel\code\modules\mentor\follow.dm"
 #include "modular_citadel\code\modules\mentor\mentor.dm"