cyborg shovies

code/datums/status_effects/debuffs.dm

@@ -199,6 +199,23 @@
 	movespeed_mod = /datum/movespeed_modifier/status_effect/tased/no_combat_mode
 	stamdmg_per_ds = 1
 
+/datum/status_effect/vtec_disabled
+	id = "vtec_disable"
+	tick = FALSE
+
+/datum/status_effect/vtec_disabled/on_creation(mob/living/new_owner, set_duration)
+	if(isnum(set_duration))
+		duration = set_duration
+	. = ..()
+	if(iscyborg(owner))
+		var/mob/living/silicon/robot/R = owner
+		R.vtec_disabled = TRUE
+
+/datum/status_effect/vtec_disabled/on_remove()
+	if(iscyborg(owner))
+		var/mob/living/silicon/robot/R = owner
+		R.vtecs_disabled = FALSE
+	return ..()
 
 //OTHER DEBUFFS
 /datum/status_effect/his_wrath //does minor damage over time unless holding His Grace

code/datums/status_effects/status_effect.dm

@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 /datum/status_effect
 	var/id = "effect" //Used for screen alerts.
 	var/duration = -1 //How long the status effect lasts in DECISECONDS. Enter -1 for an effect that never ends unless removed through some means.
+	/// do we tick()?
+	var/tick = TRUE
 	var/tick_interval = 10 //How many deciseconds between ticks, approximately. Leave at 10 for every second.
 	var/next_tick //The scheduled time for the next tick.
 	var/mob/living/owner //The mob affected by the status effect.