Merge pull request #9564 from kappa-sama/aliumtators

The syndicate are led by aliens.

code/modules/research/research_disk.dm

@@ -29,3 +29,12 @@
 /obj/item/disk/tech_disk/illegal/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	stored_research = new /datum/techweb/syndicate
+
+/obj/item/disk/tech_disk/abductor
+	name = "Gray technology disk"
+	desc = "You feel like it's not Gray because of its color."
+	materials = list()
+
+/obj/item/disk/tech_disk/abductor/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	stored_research = new /datum/techweb/abductor

code/modules/research/techweb/_techweb.dm

@@ -49,6 +49,14 @@
 	var/datum/techweb_node/syndicate_basic/Node = new()
 	research_node(Node, TRUE)
 
+/datum/techweb/abductor
+	id = "ABDUCTOR"
+	organization = "Aliens"
+
+/datum/techweb/abductor/New()
+	var/datum/techweb_node/alientech/Node = new()
+	research_node(Node, TRUE)
+
 /datum/techweb/science	//Global science techweb for RND consoles.
 	id = "SCIENCE"
 	organization = "Nanotrasen"

code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm

@@ -1027,26 +1027,19 @@
 	id = "alien_bio"
 	display_name = "Alien Biological Tools"
 	description = "Advanced biological tools."
-	prereq_ids = list("alientech", "adv_biotech")
+	prereq_ids = list("alientech", "advance_surgerytools")
 	design_ids = list("alien_scalpel", "alien_hemostat", "alien_retractor", "alien_saw", "alien_drill", "alien_cautery")
-	boost_item_paths = list(/obj/item/gun/energy/alien, /obj/item/scalpel/alien, /obj/item/hemostat/alien, /obj/item/retractor/alien, /obj/item/circular_saw/alien,
-	/obj/item/cautery/alien, /obj/item/surgicaldrill/alien, /obj/item/screwdriver/abductor, /obj/item/wrench/abductor, /obj/item/crowbar/abductor, /obj/item/multitool/abductor, /obj/item/stock_parts/cell/infinite/abductor,
-	/obj/item/weldingtool/abductor, /obj/item/wirecutters/abductor, /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/abductor, /obj/item/abductor_baton, /obj/item/abductor)
-	research_costs = list(TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC = 2500)
-	export_price = 20000
-	hidden = TRUE
+	research_costs = list(TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC = 5000)
+	export_price = 10000
 
 /datum/techweb_node/alien_engi
 	id = "alien_engi"
 	display_name = "Alien Engineering"
 	description = "Alien engineering tools"
-	prereq_ids = list("alientech", "adv_engi")
+	prereq_ids = list("alientech", "exp_tools")
 	design_ids = list("alien_wrench", "alien_wirecutters", "alien_screwdriver", "alien_crowbar", "alien_welder", "alien_multitool")
-	boost_item_paths = list(/obj/item/screwdriver/abductor, /obj/item/wrench/abductor, /obj/item/crowbar/abductor, /obj/item/multitool/abductor, /obj/item/stock_parts/cell/infinite/abductor,
-	/obj/item/weldingtool/abductor, /obj/item/wirecutters/abductor, /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/abductor, /obj/item/abductor_baton, /obj/item/abductor)
-	research_costs = list(TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC = 2500)
-	export_price = 20000
-	hidden = TRUE
+	research_costs = list(TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC = 5000)
+	export_price = 10000
 
 /datum/techweb_node/syndicate_basic
 	id = "syndicate_basic"
@@ -1106,4 +1099,4 @@
 	for(var/i in processing)
 		var/datum/techweb_node/TN = i
 		TW.add_point_list(TN.research_costs)
-	return TW.printout_points()
+	return TW.printout_points()

code/modules/uplink/uplink_items.dm

@@ -1711,12 +1711,20 @@ datum/uplink_item/stealthy_weapons/taeclowndo_shoes
 	cost = 14							//High cost because of the potential for extreme damage in the hands of a skilled gas masked scientist.
 	restricted_roles = list("Research Director", "Scientist")
 
+/datum/uplink_item/role_restricted/alientech
+	name = "Alien Research Disk"
+	desc = "A technology disk holding a terabyte of highly confidential abductor technology. \
+			Simply insert into research console of choice and import the files from the disk. You might research some useful gear from this."
+	item = /obj/item/disk/tech_disk/abductor
+	cost = 12
+	restricted_roles = list("Research Director", "Scientist", "Roboticist")
+
 /datum/uplink_item/role_restricted/brainwash_disk
 	name = "Brainwashing Surgery Program"
 	desc = "A disk containing the procedure to perform a brainwashing surgery, allowing you to implant an objective onto a target. \
 	Insert into an Operating Console to enable the procedure."
 	item = /obj/item/disk/surgery/brainwashing
-	restricted_roles = list("Medical Doctor")
+	restricted_roles = list("Medical Doctor", "Roboticist")
 	cost = 3
 
 /datum/uplink_item/role_restricted/clown_bomb