and the rest

code/__DEFINES/hud.dm

@@ -22,3 +22,4 @@
 #define NOTIFY_JUMP "jump"
 #define NOTIFY_ATTACK "attack"
 #define NOTIFY_ORBIT "orbit"
+#define NOTIFY_JOIN_XENO "join_xeno"

code/modules/cm_aliens/structures/special/pylon_core.dm

@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@
 			last_surge_time = world.time
 			linked_hive.stored_larva++
 			linked_hive.hijack_burrowed_left--
-			announce_dchat("The hive has gained another burrowed larva! Use the Join As Xeno verb to take it.", src)
+			notify_ghosts(header = "Claim Xeno", message = "The Hive has gained another burrowed larva! Click to take it.", source = src, action = NOTIFY_JOIN_XENO)
 			if(surge_cooldown > 30 SECONDS) //mostly for sanity purposes
 				surge_cooldown = surge_cooldown - surge_incremental_reduction //ramps up over time
 			if(linked_hive.hijack_burrowed_left < 1)

code/modules/cm_marines/overwatch.dm

@@ -862,7 +862,8 @@
 		return
 
 	var/ob_name = lowertext(almayer_orbital_cannon.tray.warhead.name)
-	announce_dchat("\A [ob_name] targeting [A.name] has been fired!", T)
+	var/mutable_appearance/warhead_appearance = mutable_appearance(almayer_orbital_cannon.tray.warhead.icon, almayer_orbital_cannon.tray.warhead.icon_state)
+	notify_ghosts(header = "Bombardment Inbound", message = "\A [ob_name] targeting [A.name] has been fired!", source = T, alert_overlay = warhead_appearance, extra_large = TRUE)
 	message_admins(FONT_SIZE_HUGE("ALERT: [key_name(user)] fired an orbital bombardment in [A.name] for squad '[current_squad]' [ADMIN_JMP(T)]"))
 	log_attack("[key_name(user)] fired an orbital bombardment in [A.name] for squad '[current_squad]'")
 

code/modules/maptext_alerts/screen_alerts.dm

@@ -244,3 +244,5 @@
 				ghost_user.forceMove(gotten_turf)
 		if(NOTIFY_ORBIT)
 			ghost_user.ManualFollow(target)
+		if(NOTIFY_JOIN_XENO)
+			ghost_user.join_as_alien()

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

@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
 				delayer_armour.can_camo = FALSE //fuck you
 				to_chat(delayer, SPAN_WARNING("Your [delayer_armour]'s camo system breaks!"))
 			//tell the ghosts
-			announce_dchat("There is only one person left: [last_living_human.real_name].", last_living_human)
+			notify_ghosts(header = "Last Human", message = "There is only one person left: [last_living_human.real_name]!", source = last_living_human, action = NOTIFY_ORBIT)
 
 	var/death_message = species.death_message
 	if(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_HARDCORE))

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/Xenomorph.dm

@@ -1086,7 +1086,7 @@
 		handle_ghost_message()
 
 /mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/proc/handle_ghost_message()
-	announce_dchat("[src] ([mutation_type] [caste_type])</b> has ghosted and their body is up for grabs!", src)
+	notify_ghosts("[src] ([mutation_type] [caste_type]) has ghosted and their body is up for grabs!", source = src)
 
 /mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/larva/handle_ghost_message()
 	if(locate(/obj/effect/alien/resin/special/pylon/core) in range(2, get_turf(src)))

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/death.dm

@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
 				// Tell the xeno she is the last one.
 				if(X.client)
 					to_chat(X, SPAN_XENOANNOUNCE("Your carapace rattles with dread. You are all that remains of the hive!"))
-				announce_dchat("There is only one Xenomorph left: [X.name].", X)
+				notify_ghosts(header = "Last Xenomorph", message = "There is only one Xenomorph left: [X.name].", source = X, action = NOTIFY_ORBIT)
 
 	SEND_GLOBAL_SIGNAL(COMSIG_GLOB_XENO_DEATH, src, gibbed)
 

code/modules/shuttle/computers/dropship_computer.dm

@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@
 		dropship.control_doors("unlock", "all", TRUE)
 		dropship_control_lost = TRUE
 		door_control_cooldown = addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(remove_door_lock)), SHUTTLE_LOCK_COOLDOWN, TIMER_STOPPABLE)
-		announce_dchat("[xeno] has locked \the [dropship]", src)
+		notify_ghosts(header = "Dropship Locked", message = "[xeno] has locked [dropship]!", source = xeno, action = NOTIFY_ORBIT)
 
 		if(almayer_orbital_cannon)
 			almayer_orbital_cannon.is_disabled = TRUE