Remove Larva Queue Messages

code/__HELPERS/game.dm

@@ -281,30 +281,6 @@
 
 	return candidates
 
-/**
- * Messages observers that are currently candidates an update on the queue.
- *
- * Arguments:
- * * candidates - The list of observers from get_alien_candidates()
- * * dequeued - How many candidates to skip messaging because they were dequeued
- * * cache_only - Whether to not actually send a to_chat message and instead only update larva_queue_cached_message
- */
-/proc/message_alien_candidates(list/candidates, dequeued, cache_only = FALSE)
-	var/new_players = 0
-	for(var/i in (1 + dequeued) to candidates.len)
-		var/mob/dead/observer/cur_obs = candidates[i]
-
-		// Generate the messages
-		var/cached_message = SPAN_XENONOTICE("You are currently [i-dequeued]\th in the larva queue. There are [new_players] ahead of you that have yet to play this round.")
-		cur_obs.larva_queue_cached_message = cached_message
-		if(!cache_only)
-			var/chat_message = dequeued ? replacetext(cached_message, "currently", "now") : cached_message
-			to_chat(candidates[i], chat_message)
-
-		// Count how many are prioritized
-		if(cur_obs.client.player_details.larva_queue_time < 2) // 0 and 1 because facehuggers/t-domers are slightly deprioritized
-			new_players++
-
 /proc/convert_k2c(temp)
 	return ((temp - T0C))
 

code/game/gamemodes/cm_initialize.dm

@@ -368,23 +368,6 @@ Additional game mode variables.
 			to_chat(xeno_candidate, SPAN_WARNING("There aren't any available xenomorphs or burrowed larvae. You can try getting spawned as a chestburster larva by toggling your Xenomorph candidacy in Preferences -> Toggle SpecialRole Candidacy."))
 			return FALSE
 		to_chat(xeno_candidate, SPAN_WARNING("There aren't any available xenomorphs or burrowed larvae."))
-
-		// Give the player a cached message of their queue status if they are an observer
-		var/mob/dead/observer/candidate_observer = xeno_candidate
-		if(istype(candidate_observer))
-			if(candidate_observer.larva_queue_cached_message)
-				to_chat(xeno_candidate, candidate_observer.larva_queue_cached_message)
-				return FALSE
-
-			// No cache, lets check now then
-			message_alien_candidates(get_alien_candidates(), dequeued = 0, cache_only = TRUE)
-			if(candidate_observer.larva_queue_cached_message)
-				to_chat(xeno_candidate, candidate_observer.larva_queue_cached_message)
-				return FALSE
-
-			// We aren't in queue yet, lets teach them about the queue then
-			candidate_observer.larva_queue_cached_message = SPAN_XENONOTICE("You are currently still awaiting assignment in the larva queue. Priority is given to players who have yet to play in the round, but otherwise the ordering is based on your time of death. When you have been dead long enough and are not inactive, you will periodically receive messages where you are in the queue relative to other currently valid xeno candidates. Note: Playing as a facehugger or in the thunderdome will not alter your time of death. This means you won't lose your relative place in queue if you step away, disconnect, play as a facehugger, or play in the thunderdome.")
-			to_chat(xeno_candidate, candidate_observer.larva_queue_cached_message)
 		return FALSE
 
 	var/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/new_xeno

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

@@ -108,7 +108,6 @@
 	var/last_healed = 0
 	var/last_attempt = 0 // logs time of last attempt to prevent spam. if you want to destroy it, you must commit.
 	var/last_larva_time = 0
-	var/last_larva_queue_time = 0
 	var/last_surge_time = 0
 	var/spawn_cooldown = 30 SECONDS
 	var/surge_cooldown = 90 SECONDS
@@ -145,19 +144,11 @@
 					linked_hive.hive_ui.update_burrowed_larva()
 				qdel(worm)
 
-		var/spawning_larva = can_spawn_larva() && (last_larva_time + spawn_cooldown) < world.time
-		if(spawning_larva)
+		if(can_spawn_larva() && (last_larva_time + spawn_cooldown) < world.time)
 			last_larva_time = world.time
-		if(spawning_larva || (last_larva_queue_time + spawn_cooldown * 4) < world.time)
-			last_larva_queue_time = world.time
 			var/list/players_with_xeno_pref = get_alien_candidates()
 			if(players_with_xeno_pref && players_with_xeno_pref.len)
-				if(spawning_larva && spawn_burrowed_larva(players_with_xeno_pref[1]))
-					// We were in spawning_larva mode and successfully spawned someone
-					message_alien_candidates(players_with_xeno_pref, dequeued = 1)
-				else
-					// Just time to update everyone their queue status (or the spawn failed)
-					message_alien_candidates(players_with_xeno_pref, dequeued = 0)
+				spawn_burrowed_larva(players_with_xeno_pref[1])
 
 		if(linked_hive.hijack_burrowed_surge && (last_surge_time + surge_cooldown) < world.time)
 			last_surge_time = world.time

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

@@ -163,8 +163,6 @@
 				for(var/mob/dead/observer/cur_obs as anything in candidates)
 					if(cur_obs.ckey == hugger_ckey)
 						picked = cur_obs
-						candidates -= cur_obs
-						message_alien_candidates(candidates, dequeued = 0)
 						for(var/obj/item/alien_embryo/embryo as anything in GLOB.player_embryo_list)
 							if(embryo.hugger_ckey == cur_obs.ckey && embryo != src)
 								// Skipping src just in case an admin wants to quickly check before this thing fully deletes
@@ -174,7 +172,6 @@
 
 			if(!picked)
 				picked = candidates[1]
-				message_alien_candidates(candidates, dequeued = 1)
 
 	// Spawn the larva
 	var/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/larva/new_xeno

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

@@ -57,8 +57,6 @@
 
 						GLOB.hive_datum[hivenumber].stored_larva--
 						GLOB.hive_datum[hivenumber].hive_ui.update_burrowed_larva()
-					if(count)
-						message_alien_candidates(players_with_xeno_pref, dequeued = count)
 
 			if(hive && hive.living_xeno_queen == src)
 				xeno_message(SPAN_XENOANNOUNCE("A sudden tremor ripples through the hive... the Queen has been slain! Vengeance!"),3, hivenumber)