talking npcs proof of concept

code/__DEFINES/job.dm

@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@
 #define JOB_UER_MARINE_POINT "UER Marine Point"
 #define JOB_UER_MARINE_LEAD "UER Marine Team Lead"
 
+#define JOB_UER_PO "UER Dropship Pilot"
+
 var/global/list/job_squad_roles = JOB_SQUAD_ROLES_LIST
 
 #define JOB_COLONIST "Colonist"

code/__DEFINES/shuttles.dm

@@ -124,6 +124,8 @@
 
 #define GOLDEN_ARROW_LZ "golden arrow lz"
 
+#define ARROWHEAD_LZ "arrowhead lz"
+
 #define DROPSHIP_FLYBY_ID "special_flight"
 #define DROPSHIP_LZ1 "dropship-lz1"
 #define DROPSHIP_LZ2 "dropship-lz2"

code/game/objects/effects/landmarks/landmarks.dm

@@ -516,3 +516,46 @@
 /// In landmarks.dm and not unit_test.dm so it is always active in the mapping tools.
 /obj/effect/landmark/unit_test_top_right
 	name = "unit test zone top right"
+
+
+/obj/effect/landmark/npc_spawner
+	name = "NPC spawner"
+	icon_state = "x2"
+	var/equipment_path = /datum/equipment_preset/pve/pilot_npc
+	var/npc_name = "John Doe"
+	var/npc_chat_color = "#ffffff"
+	var/gender_to_set = MALE
+
+/obj/effect/landmark/npc_spawner/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	INVOKE_ASYNC(src, PROC_REF(spawn_npc))
+	return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+
+/obj/effect/landmark/npc_spawner/Destroy()
+	equipment_path = null
+	return ..()
+
+/obj/effect/landmark/npc_spawner/proc/spawn_npc()
+	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = new(loc)
+	H.setDir(dir)
+	if(!H.hud_used)
+		H.create_hud()
+	arm_equipment(H, equipment_path, FALSE, FALSE)
+	H.name = npc_name
+	H.langchat_color = npc_chat_color
+	H.gender = gender_to_set
+	for(var/obj/structure/bed/chair/dropship/pilot/chair in get_area(H))
+		if(chair != null)
+			if(get_turf(chair) == get_turf(H))
+				chair.do_buckle(H,H)
+				break
+
+/obj/effect/landmark/npc_spawner/pilot_left
+	npc_name = "Isabel 'Shrike' Vasquez"
+	npc_chat_color = "#e40f3d"
+	gender_to_set = FEMALE
+
+/obj/effect/landmark/npc_spawner/pilot_right
+
+	npc_name = "James 'Jim' Biggs"
+	npc_chat_color = "#59eec9"

code/modules/gear_presets/xenosurge.dm

@@ -151,3 +151,36 @@
 /obj/effect/landmark/start/marine/pve/lead/squad2
 	icon_state = "leader_spawn_delta"
 	squad = SQUAD_MARINE_4
+
+/datum/job/marine/pve/pilot_npc
+	title = JOB_UER_PO
+	total_positions = 0
+	spawn_positions = 0
+	supervisors = "Mission Control"
+	gear_preset = /datum/equipment_preset/pve/pilot_npc
+	entry_message_body = "haha"
+
+/datum/equipment_preset/pve/pilot_npc
+	name = "UER Marine Lead"
+	flags = EQUIPMENT_PRESET_EXTRA|EQUIPMENT_PRESET_MARINE
+
+	access = list(ACCESS_MARINE_PREP)
+	assignment = JOB_UER_PO
+	rank = JOB_UER_PO
+	faction = FACTION_MARINE
+	paygrade = "NO3"
+	role_comm_title = "PO"
+	skills = /datum/skills/pve/standard
+
+/datum/equipment_preset/pve/pilot_npc/load_gear(mob/living/carbon/human/new_human)
+
+	new_human.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/device/radio/headset/almayer/po(new_human), WEAR_L_EAR)
+	new_human.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/storage/backpack/marine(new_human), WEAR_BACK)
+	new_human.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/clothing/under/marine/officer/pilot(new_human), WEAR_BODY)
+	new_human.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/marine/knife(new_human), WEAR_FEET)
+	new_human.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/clothing/gloves/yellow(new_human), WEAR_HANDS)
+	new_human.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/storage/belt/gun/m4a3/mod88(new_human), WEAR_WAIST)
+	new_human.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/bomber(new_human), WEAR_JACKET)
+	new_human.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/storage/pouch/general/large(new_human), WEAR_R_STORE)
+	new_human.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/marine/pilot(new_human), WEAR_HEAD)
+	new_human.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/clothing/glasses/sunglasses(new_human), WEAR_EYES)

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

@@ -276,3 +276,34 @@
 		to_chat(usr, "Removed [rem_organ] from [src].")
 		qdel(rem_organ)
 
+/mob/living/carbon/human/proc/talkas(str, delay, radio) //Talk as. Delay in BYOND ticks (about 1/10 of a second per tick) If not provided, delay calculated automatically depending in message length.
+	if (!str) return
+	var/list/heard = get_mobs_in_view(world_view_size, src)
+	src.langchat_speech(str, heard, GLOB.all_languages, skip_language_check = TRUE)
+	src.visible_message("<b>[src]</b> says, \"[str]\"")
+	var/talkdelay = delay
+	if (!talkdelay)
+		if ((length("[str]")) <= 64)
+			talkdelay = 40
+		if ((length("[str]")) > 64)
+			talkdelay = 60
+	if(radio)
+		to_chat(world, "<span class='big'><span class='radio'><span class='name'>[src]<b>[icon2html('icons/obj/items/radio.dmi', usr, "beacon")] \u005BUAS Arrowhead\u0028[src.job]\u0029\u005D </b></span><span class='message'>, says \"[str]\"</span></span></span>", type = MESSAGE_TYPE_RADIO)
+	sleep(talkdelay)
+	return
+
+/mob/living/carbon/human/proc/emoteas(str, delay, radio) //Emote as. Delay in BYOND ticks (about 1/10 of a second per tick) If not provided, delay calculated automatically depending in message length.
+	if (!str) return
+	var/list/heard = get_mobs_in_view(world_view_size, src)
+	src.langchat_speech(str, heard, GLOB.all_languages, skip_language_check = TRUE, animation_style = LANGCHAT_FAST_POP, additional_styles = list("langchat_small", "emote"))
+	src.visible_message("<b>[src]</b> [str]")
+	var/talkdelay = delay
+	if (!talkdelay)
+		if ((length("[str]")) <= 64)
+			talkdelay = 40
+		if ((length("[str]")) > 64)
+			talkdelay = 60
+	if(radio)
+		to_chat(world, "<span class='big'><span class='radio'><span class='name'>[src]<b>[icon2html('icons/obj/items/radio.dmi', usr, "beacon")] \u005BUAS Arrowhead\u0028[usr.job]\u0029\u005D </b></span><span class='message'>[str]</span></span></span>", type = MESSAGE_TYPE_RADIO)
+	sleep(talkdelay)
+	return

code/modules/shuttle/shuttles/dropship.dm

@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@
 
 /obj/docking_port/stationary/marine_dropship/arrowhead_hangar
 	name = "Wraith Launch Bay"
-	id = GOLDEN_ARROW_LZ
+	id = ARROWHEAD_LZ
 	auto_open = TRUE
 	roundstart_template = /datum/map_template/shuttle/wraith
 

maps/shuttles/dropship_wraith.dmm

@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@
 /obj/structure/bed/chair/dropship/pilot{
 	dir = 1
 	},
+/obj/effect/landmark/npc_spawner/pilot_left,
 /turf/open/shuttle/dropship{
 	icon_state = "rasputin15"
 	},
@@ -136,6 +137,7 @@
 /obj/structure/bed/chair/dropship/pilot{
 	dir = 1
 	},
+/obj/effect/landmark/npc_spawner/pilot_right,
 /turf/open/shuttle/dropship{
 	icon_state = "rasputin15"
 	},