changeling

Vars
absorbed_count	Number of victims the changeling has absorbed.
absorbed_dna	List of /datum/dna which have been absorbed through the DNA sting or absorb power.
absorbed_languages	List of /datum/language UIDs, learned from absorbed victims.
acquired_powers	A list of instanced /datum/action/changeling the changeling has aquired.
can_respec	If the changeling can respec their purchased abilities.
changelingID	The changeling's identifier when speaking in the hivemind, i.e. "Mr. Delta 123".
chem_charges	The current amount of chemicals the changeling has stored.
chem_recharge_rate	The amount of chemicals that recharges per `Life()` call.
chem_recharge_slowdown	Amount of chemical recharge slowdown, calculated as `chem_recharge_rate - chem_recharge_slowdown`
chem_storage	The total amount of chemicals able to be stored.
chosen_dna	Currently chosen DNA
chosen_sting	The current sting power the changeling has active.
dna_max	How many total DNA strands the changeling can store for transformation.
evented	Spawned by headslug event
fakedeath_delay	This variable is applied to default LING_FAKEDEATH_TIME
genetic_damage	The current amount of genetic damage incurred from power use.
genetic_points	The amount of points available to purchase changeling abilities.
innate_powers	A list of /datum/action/changeling typepaths with a `power_type` of `CHANGELING_INNATE_POWER`.
is_absorbing	If the changeling is in the process of absorbing someone.
is_linking	If the changeling is in the process of linking with someone.
mimicking	A name that will display in place of the changeling's real name when speaking.
oncepoped	Check for event headslugs not to do start things in the time of popping after first pop
protected_dna	DNA that is not lost when capacity is otherwise full.
purchaseable_powers	A list of /datum/action/changeling typepaths with a `power_type` of `CHANGELING_PURCHASABLE_POWER`.
regenerating	If the changeling is in the process of regenerating from their fake death.
sting_range	The range of changeling stings.
tts_mimicking	TTS seed used in mimic voice ability.
Procs
absorb_dna	Absorb the the target's DNA and their languages.
add_new_languages	Store the languages from the `new_languages` list into the `absorbed_languages` list. Teaches the changeling the new languages.
calculate_stasis_delay	Additional stasis delay from different sources.
can_absorb_dna	Returns TRUE if the changeling can absorb the target mob's DNA.
get_dna	Gets a /datum/dna that matches the passed in `tDNA`. Also used as a check to see if the changeling has this DNA already stored.
get_powers_of_type	Gets a list of changeling action typepaths based on the passed in `power_type`.
give_objectives	OBJECTIVES - Always absorb 5 genomes, plus random traitor objectives. If they have two objectives as well as absorb, they must survive rather than escape. No escape alone because changelings aren't suited for it and it'd probably just lead to rampant robusting. If it seems like they'd be able to do it in play, add a 10% chance to have to escape alone.
give_power	Gives the changeling the passed in `power`. Subtracts the cost of the power from our genetic points.
has_sting	Takes path or action datum and checks if it presents on changeling powers.
on_click_sting	Signal proc for COMSIG_MOB_MIDDLECLICKON(not yet) and COMSIG_MOB_ALTCLICKON. Allows the changeling to sting people with a click.
remove_changeling_powers	Removes a changeling's abilities.
remove_unnatural_languages	Removes all the languages the mob `user` has absorbed throughout their life as a changeling and should no longer have.
respec	Resets a changeling to the point they were when they first became a changeling, i.e no genetic points to spend, no non-innate powers, etc.
select_dna	Prompt the changeling with a list of names associated with their stored DNA. Return a /datum/dna based on the name chosen.
store_dna	Store the target DNA. If the DNA belongs to one of the changeling's "escape with identity" objectives, make the DNA protected.
trim_dna	Clears the most "stale" DNA from the `absorbed_dna` list.
try_respec	Respec the changeling's powers after first checking if they're able to respec.
update_languages	Teach the changeling every language in the `absorbed_language` list. Already known languages will be ignored.
using_stale_dna	Determines if the changeling's current DNA is stale.

Var Details

var
absorbed_count
–

Number of victims the changeling has absorbed.

var
absorbed_dna
– /list

List of /datum/dna which have been absorbed through the DNA sting or absorb power.

var
absorbed_languages
– /list

List of /datum/language UIDs, learned from absorbed victims.

var
acquired_powers
– /list

A list of instanced /datum/action/changeling the changeling has aquired.

var
can_respec
–

If the changeling can respec their purchased abilities.

var
changelingID
–

The changeling's identifier when speaking in the hivemind, i.e. "Mr. Delta 123".

var
chem_charges
–

The current amount of chemicals the changeling has stored.

var
chem_recharge_rate
–

The amount of chemicals that recharges per Life() call.

var
chem_recharge_slowdown
–

Amount of chemical recharge slowdown, calculated as chem_recharge_rate - chem_recharge_slowdown

var
chem_storage
–

The total amount of chemicals able to be stored.

var
chosen_dna
– /datum/dna

Currently chosen DNA

var
chosen_sting
– /datum/action/changeling/sting

The current sting power the changeling has active.

var
dna_max
–

How many total DNA strands the changeling can store for transformation.

var
evented
–

Spawned by headslug event

var
fakedeath_delay
–

This variable is applied to default LING_FAKEDEATH_TIME

var
genetic_damage
–

The current amount of genetic damage incurred from power use.

var
genetic_points
–

The amount of points available to purchase changeling abilities.

var
innate_powers
– /static/list

A list of /datum/action/changeling typepaths with a power_type of CHANGELING_INNATE_POWER.

var
is_absorbing
–

If the changeling is in the process of absorbing someone.

var
is_linking
–

If the changeling is in the process of linking with someone.

var
mimicking
–

A name that will display in place of the changeling's real name when speaking.

var
oncepoped
–

Check for event headslugs not to do start things in the time of popping after first pop

var
protected_dna
– /list

DNA that is not lost when capacity is otherwise full.

var
purchaseable_powers
– /static/list

A list of /datum/action/changeling typepaths with a power_type of CHANGELING_PURCHASABLE_POWER.

var
regenerating
–

If the changeling is in the process of regenerating from their fake death.

var
sting_range
–

The range of changeling stings.

var
tts_mimicking
–

TTS seed used in mimic voice ability.

Proc Details

proc
absorb_dna
(/mob/living/carbon/user)

Absorb the the target's DNA and their languages.

Arguments:

mob/living/carbon/user - the mob to absorb DNA from

proc
add_new_languages
(/list/new_languages)

Store the languages from the new_languages list into the absorbed_languages list. Teaches the changeling the new languages.

Arguments:

list/new_languages - a list of /datum/language to be added

proc
calculate_stasis_delay
(/mob/living/user)

Additional stasis delay from different sources.

proc
can_absorb_dna
(/mob/living/carbon/target)

Returns TRUE if the changeling can absorb the target mob's DNA.

Arguments:

mob/living/carbon/target - the mob's DNA we're trying to absorb

proc
get_dna
(/datum/dna/tDNA)

Gets a /datum/dna that matches the passed in tDNA. Also used as a check to see if the changeling has this DNA already stored.

Arguments:

datum/dna/tDNA - a reference to a DNA datum that we want to find

proc
get_powers_of_type
(power_type)

Gets a list of changeling action typepaths based on the passed in power_type.

Arguments:

power_type - should be a define related to /datum/action/changeling/var/power_type.

↑
give_objectives
()

OBJECTIVES - Always absorb 5 genomes, plus random traitor objectives. If they have two objectives as well as absorb, they must survive rather than escape. No escape alone because changelings aren't suited for it and it'd probably just lead to rampant robusting. If it seems like they'd be able to do it in play, add a 10% chance to have to escape alone.

proc
give_power
(/datum/action/changeling/power, /mob/living/changeling, take_cost)

Gives the changeling the passed in power. Subtracts the cost of the power from our genetic points.

Arugments:

datum/action/changeling/power - the power to give to the changeling.
mob/living/changeling - the changeling who owns this datum. Optional argument.
take_cost - if we should spend genetic points when giving the power

proc
has_sting
(/datum/action/changeling/path_or_datum)

Takes path or action datum and checks if it presents on changeling powers.

proc
on_click_sting
(/mob/living/ling, /atom/clicked)

Signal proc for COMSIG_MOB_MIDDLECLICKON(not yet) and COMSIG_MOB_ALTCLICKON. Allows the changeling to sting people with a click.

proc
remove_changeling_powers
(keep_innate_powers)

Removes a changeling's abilities.

Arguments:

keep_innate_powers - set to TRUE if changeling actions with a power_type of CHANGELING_INNATE_POWER should be kept.

proc
remove_unnatural_languages
(/mob/living/user)

Removes all the languages the mob user has absorbed throughout their life as a changeling and should no longer have.

Ignores languages the player has chosen from character creation, and species languages from the changeling mob's current species.

Arguments:

mob/living/user - the changeling mob to remove languages from

proc
respec
(keep_innate_powers, reset_genetic_points)

Resets a changeling to the point they were when they first became a changeling, i.e no genetic points to spend, no non-innate powers, etc.

proc
select_dna
(message, title, not_in_bank)

Prompt the changeling with a list of names associated with their stored DNA. Return a /datum/dna based on the name chosen.

Arguments:

message - the message of the input() window
title - the title of the input() window
not_in_bank - if we should filter out DNA that's already in the hivemind bank

proc
store_dna
(/datum/dna/new_dna)

Store the target DNA. If the DNA belongs to one of the changeling's "escape with identity" objectives, make the DNA protected.

Arguments:

datum/dna/new_dna - the DNA to store

proc
trim_dna
()

Clears the most "stale" DNA from the absorbed_dna list.

proc
try_respec
()

Respec the changeling's powers after first checking if they're able to respec.

proc
update_languages
()

Teach the changeling every language in the absorbed_language list. Already known languages will be ignored.

proc
using_stale_dna
()

Determines if the changeling's current DNA is stale.

changeling /datum/antagonist/changeling

Vars

Procs

Var Details

var absorbed_count –

var absorbed_dna – /list

var absorbed_languages – /list

var acquired_powers – /list

var can_respec –

var changelingID –

var chem_charges –

var chem_recharge_rate –

var chem_recharge_slowdown –

var chem_storage –

var chosen_dna – /datum/dna

var chosen_sting – /datum/action/changeling/sting

var dna_max –

var evented –

var fakedeath_delay –

var genetic_damage –

var genetic_points –

var innate_powers – /static/list

var is_absorbing –

var is_linking –

var mimicking –

var oncepoped –

var protected_dna – /list

var purchaseable_powers – /static/list

var regenerating –

var sting_range –

var tts_mimicking –

Proc Details

proc absorb_dna(/mob/living/carbon/user)

proc add_new_languages(/list/new_languages)

proc calculate_stasis_delay(/mob/living/user)

proc can_absorb_dna(/mob/living/carbon/target)

proc get_dna(/datum/dna/tDNA)

proc get_powers_of_type(power_type)

↑give_objectives()

proc give_power(/datum/action/changeling/power, /mob/living/changeling, take_cost)

proc has_sting(/datum/action/changeling/path_or_datum)

proc on_click_sting(/mob/living/ling, /atom/clicked)

proc remove_changeling_powers(keep_innate_powers)

proc remove_unnatural_languages(/mob/living/user)

proc respec(keep_innate_powers, reset_genetic_points)

proc select_dna(message, title, not_in_bank)

proc store_dna(/datum/dna/new_dna)

proc trim_dna()

proc try_respec()

proc update_languages()

proc using_stale_dna()

changeling
/datum/antagonist/changeling

var
absorbed_count
–

var
absorbed_dna
– /list

var
absorbed_languages
– /list

var
acquired_powers
– /list

var
can_respec
–

var
changelingID
–

var
chem_charges
–

var
chem_recharge_rate
–

var
chem_recharge_slowdown
–

var
chem_storage
–

var
chosen_dna
– /datum/dna

var
chosen_sting
– /datum/action/changeling/sting

var
dna_max
–

var
evented
–

var
fakedeath_delay
–

var
genetic_damage
–

var
genetic_points
–

var
innate_powers
– /static/list

var
is_absorbing
–

var
is_linking
–

var
mimicking
–

var
oncepoped
–

var
protected_dna
– /list

var
purchaseable_powers
– /static/list

var
regenerating
–

var
sting_range
–

var
tts_mimicking
–

proc
absorb_dna
(/mob/living/carbon/user)

proc
add_new_languages
(/list/new_languages)

proc
calculate_stasis_delay
(/mob/living/user)

proc
can_absorb_dna
(/mob/living/carbon/target)

proc
get_dna
(/datum/dna/tDNA)

proc
get_powers_of_type
(power_type)

↑
give_objectives
()

proc
give_power
(/datum/action/changeling/power, /mob/living/changeling, take_cost)

proc
has_sting
(/datum/action/changeling/path_or_datum)

proc
on_click_sting
(/mob/living/ling, /atom/clicked)

proc
remove_changeling_powers
(keep_innate_powers)

proc
remove_unnatural_languages
(/mob/living/user)

proc
respec
(keep_innate_powers, reset_genetic_points)

proc
select_dna
(message, title, not_in_bank)

proc
store_dna
(/datum/dna/new_dna)

proc
trim_dna
()

proc
try_respec
()

proc
update_languages
()

proc
using_stale_dna
()