From 72b3ab37035b4bb08ff134f862484e18d04e8aee Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Julien <jverger.ingx@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2023 17:11:29 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 01/25] remove and comment out part of code and a double of the
 	"survive_mob_death = TRUE" also remove the change of desc of the
 variable no point setting it twice to null same for curable

---
 code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm | 10 +++-------
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
index d4d9b6f50996..4ea4e9588bbb 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
@@ -7,17 +7,15 @@
 	spread = "Bites"
 	spread_type = SPECIAL
 	affected_species = list("Human")
-	curable = 0
-	cure_chance = 100
-	desc = ""
+	cure_chance = 100 //meaning the cure will kill the virus asap
 	severity = "Medium"
 	agent = "Unknown Biological Organism X-65"
 	hidden = list(1,0) //Hidden from med-huds, but not pandemic scanners.  BLOOD TESTS FOR THE WIN
 	permeability_mod = 2
 	stage_prob = 4
 	stage_minimum_age = 150
-	survive_mob_death = TRUE //FALSE //switch to true to make dead infected humans still transform
-	longevity = 500 //should allow the dead to rise
+	survive_mob_death = TRUE //We want the dead to turn into zombie.
+	longevity = 500 //the virus tend to die before the dead is turn into zombie this should fix it.
 	var/zombie_transforming = 0 //whether we're currently transforming the host into a zombie.
 	var/goo_message_cooldown = 0 //to make sure we don't spam messages too often.
 	var/stage_counter = 0 // tells a dead infectee their stage, so they can know when-abouts they'll revive
@@ -35,7 +33,6 @@
 			if(H.stat == DEAD && stage_counter != stage)
 				to_chat(H, SPAN_CENTERBOLD("Your zombie infection is now at Stage One! Zombie transformation begins at Stage Four."))
 				stage_counter = stage
-			survive_mob_death = TRUE //changed because infection rate was REALLY horrible.
 			if(goo_message_cooldown < world.time )
 				if(prob(3))
 					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You feel really warm..."))
@@ -54,7 +51,6 @@
 				to_chat(H, SPAN_CENTERBOLD("Your zombie infection is now at Stage Three! Zombie transformation begins at Stage Four, which will be soon."))
 				stage_counter = stage
 			hidden = list(0,0)
-			//survive_mob_death = TRUE //even if host dies now, the transformation will occur.
 			H.next_move_slowdown = max(H.next_move_slowdown, 1)
 			if(goo_message_cooldown < world.time)
 				if (prob(3))

From e6eef9d7cb7a3ad70530c8742cb51f896bf230b7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Julien <jverger.ingx@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2023 19:19:32 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 02/25] put new system in place that's a lot

---
 code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm | 104 +++++++++++++++++++-----------
 1 file changed, 65 insertions(+), 39 deletions(-)

diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
index 4ea4e9588bbb..a1d639874c05 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 //Disease Datum
 /datum/disease/black_goo
 	name = "Black Goo"
-	max_stages = 5
+	max_stages = 4
 	cure = "Anti-Zed"
 	cure_id = "antiZed"
 	spread = "Bites"
@@ -12,75 +12,102 @@
 	agent = "Unknown Biological Organism X-65"
 	hidden = list(1,0) //Hidden from med-huds, but not pandemic scanners.  BLOOD TESTS FOR THE WIN
 	permeability_mod = 2
-	stage_prob = 4
-	stage_minimum_age = 150
+
 	survive_mob_death = TRUE //We want the dead to turn into zombie.
 	longevity = 500 //the virus tend to die before the dead is turn into zombie this should fix it.
 	var/zombie_transforming = 0 //whether we're currently transforming the host into a zombie.
 	var/goo_message_cooldown = 0 //to make sure we don't spam messages too often.
 	var/stage_counter = 0 // tells a dead infectee their stage, so they can know when-abouts they'll revive
 
+	// set of new var to handle stage progress and
+	var/stage_level = 0 // we start at zero when dead everything go twice as fast each stage take 6 min so it need 360 and if your dead it require 180 so 3 min
+	var/infection_rate = 1
+
 /datum/disease/black_goo/stage_act()
 	..()
 	if(!ishuman(affected_mob)) return
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = affected_mob
 
-	if(age > 1.5*stage_minimum_age) stage_prob = 100 //if it takes too long we force a stage increase
-	else stage_prob = initial(stage_prob)
-	if(H.stat == DEAD) stage_minimum_age = 75 //the virus progress faster when the host is dead.
+	// check if your already a zombie or in the process of being transform into one...
+	if(H.species.name == SPECIES_ZOMBIE || zombie_transforming = TRUE)
+		return
+
+	//check if dead
+	if(H.stat == DEAD)
+		infection_rate = 2
+
+	//check if he isn't dead
+	if(H.stat != DEAD)
+		infection_rate = 1
+
+	// here we add the new infection rate to the stage level.
+	stage_level = stage_level + infection_rate
+
+	//we want to check if we have reach enough stage level to gain a stage
+	// change to 60 for testing should be at 360 normaly
+	if(stage_level >= 60)
+		stage ++
+		stage_level = stage_level - 60
+
 	switch(stage)
+		//stage 1 : Viatiate "afflicted"
+		// goign to keep you feel warm and maybe add you can experience paranoia don't know how?
 		if(1)
 			if(H.stat == DEAD && stage_counter != stage)
-				to_chat(H, SPAN_CENTERBOLD("Your zombie infection is now at Stage One! Zombie transformation begins at Stage Four."))
+				to_chat(H, SPAN_CENTERBOLD("Your zombie infection is now at Stage One! Zombie transformation begins at Stage Three."))
 				stage_counter = stage
 			if(goo_message_cooldown < world.time )
-				if(prob(3))
-					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You feel really warm..."))
+				if(prob(5))
+					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You feel warm..."))//small hint that your infected
+					goo_message_cooldown = world.time + 100
+				else if(prob(3))
+					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You can't trust them..."))//try at making you feel paranoic
 					goo_message_cooldown = world.time + 100
+
+		//stage 2 : Ague "Febrile"
+		//pain fever and the eye will darken ? some veine become dark as the tissue start to necrose
+		//maybe febrile seizure due to fever basicly. pain is from necrosis...(witch is not ingame)
+		// screaming, seizure from fever fever symptome, pain
 		if(2)
 			if(H.stat == DEAD && stage_counter != stage)
-				to_chat(H, SPAN_CENTERBOLD("Your zombie infection is now at Stage Two! Zombie transformation begins at Stage Four."))
+				to_chat(H, SPAN_CENTERBOLD("Your zombie infection is now at Stage Two! Zombie transformation begins at Stage Three."))
 				stage_counter = stage
 			if(goo_message_cooldown < world.time)
 				if (prob(3)) to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("Your throat is really dry..."))
 				else if (prob(6)) to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You feel really warm..."))
+				else if (prob(2)) to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You cough up some black fluid..."))
+				else if (prob(2))to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("Your throat is really dry..."))
 				else if (prob(2)) H.vomit_on_floor()
 				goo_message_cooldown = world.time + 100
+
+		//stage 3 : Lusus "Freak" you turn into a zombie (should be pretty dramatic scream etc... convulsion coma etc...?)
+		//you become animalistic husk you will attack everyone on sight some can retain some inteligence (using tools ) maybe just make it justify
+		// for them to avoid running to certain death and allow them to be "smart" will staying withing RP///
+		// at the end of stage 3 you will be turned into a "zombie"
 		if(3)
+			//check if your already a zombie just return to avoid weird stuff... if for some weird reason first filter deoesn't work...
+			if(H.species.name == SPECIES_ZOMBIE || zombie_transforming = TRUE)
+				return
+
 			if(H.stat == DEAD && stage_counter != stage)
-				to_chat(H, SPAN_CENTERBOLD("Your zombie infection is now at Stage Three! Zombie transformation begins at Stage Four, which will be soon."))
+				to_chat(H, SPAN_CENTERBOLD("Your zombie infection is now at Stage Three! Zombie transformation begin!"))
 				stage_counter = stage
-			hidden = list(0,0)
-			H.next_move_slowdown = max(H.next_move_slowdown, 1)
-			if(goo_message_cooldown < world.time)
-				if (prob(3))
-					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You cough up some black fluid..."))
-					goo_message_cooldown = world.time + 100
-				else if (prob(6))
-					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("Your throat is really dry..."))
-					goo_message_cooldown = world.time + 100
-				else if (prob(9))
-					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You feel really warm..."))
-					goo_message_cooldown = world.time + 100
-				else if(prob(5))
-					goo_message_cooldown = world.time + 100
-					H.vomit_on_floor()
+			//hidden = list(0,0)//why?
+			if(!zombie_transforming)
+				zombie_transform(H)
+			H.next_move_slowdown = max(H.next_move_slowdown, 2)//what is this?
+
+		//stage 4 : Lusus "Freak" this part will be to force people to turn in case stage 3 fail
+		// safety stage will be remove if nobody reach it in my tests..
 		if(4)
 			if(H.stat == DEAD && stage_counter != stage)
-				to_chat(H, SPAN_CENTERBOLD("Your zombie infection is now at Stage Four! Your transformation will happen any moment now."))
+				to_chat(H, SPAN_CENTERBOLD("Your zombie infection is now at Stage Four! Zombie transformation begin!"))
 				stage_counter = stage
-			H.next_move_slowdown = max(H.next_move_slowdown, 2)
-			if(prob(5) || age >= stage_minimum_age-1)
-				if(!zombie_transforming)
-					zombie_transform(H)
-			else if(prob(5))
-				H.vomit_on_floor()
-		if(5)
 			if(H.stat == DEAD && stage_counter != stage)
-				stage_counter = stage
-				if(H.species.name != SPECIES_ZOMBIE && !zombie_transforming)
-					to_chat(H, SPAN_CENTERBOLD("Your zombie infection is now at Stage Five! Your transformation should have happened already, but will be forced now."))
-					zombie_transform(H)
+					stage_counter = stage
+					if(H.species.name != SPECIES_ZOMBIE && !zombie_transforming)
+						to_chat(H, SPAN_CENTERBOLD("Your zombie infection is now at Stage Five! Your transformation should have happened already, but will be forced now."))
+						zombie_transform(H)
 			if(!zombie_transforming && prob(50))
 				if(H.stat != DEAD)
 					var/healamt = 2
@@ -91,7 +118,6 @@
 						H.apply_damage(-healamt, OXY)
 				H.nutrition = NUTRITION_MAX //never hungry
 
-
 /datum/disease/black_goo/proc/zombie_transform(mob/living/carbon/human/human)
 	set waitfor = 0
 	zombie_transforming = TRUE

From a61df29ad2068c778d3ce1f33c89119b421a73ff Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Julien <jverger.ingx@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2023 19:21:26 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 03/25] for testing

---
 code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm | 6 +++---
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
index a1d639874c05..3e5331258ae7 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 //Disease Datum
 /datum/disease/black_goo
 	name = "Black Goo"
-	max_stages = 4
+	max_stages = 3
 	cure = "Anti-Zed"
 	cure_id = "antiZed"
 	spread = "Bites"
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
 			if(!zombie_transforming)
 				zombie_transform(H)
 			H.next_move_slowdown = max(H.next_move_slowdown, 2)//what is this?
-
+/*shouldn't need this going to test it without it...
 		//stage 4 : Lusus "Freak" this part will be to force people to turn in case stage 3 fail
 		// safety stage will be remove if nobody reach it in my tests..
 		if(4)
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
 						H.apply_damage(-healamt, TOX)
 						H.apply_damage(-healamt, OXY)
 				H.nutrition = NUTRITION_MAX //never hungry
-
+*/
 /datum/disease/black_goo/proc/zombie_transform(mob/living/carbon/human/human)
 	set waitfor = 0
 	zombie_transforming = TRUE

From 45f40ffa72d8ace919d034e29e123c0643d2cf89 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Julien <jverger.ingx@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2023 19:23:58 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 04/25] fix

---
 code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
index 3e5331258ae7..c69d09e770f5 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = affected_mob
 
 	// check if your already a zombie or in the process of being transform into one...
-	if(H.species.name == SPECIES_ZOMBIE || zombie_transforming = TRUE)
+	if(H.species.name == SPECIES_ZOMBIE || zombie_transforming == TRUE)
 		return
 
 	//check if dead
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
 		// at the end of stage 3 you will be turned into a "zombie"
 		if(3)
 			//check if your already a zombie just return to avoid weird stuff... if for some weird reason first filter deoesn't work...
-			if(H.species.name == SPECIES_ZOMBIE || zombie_transforming = TRUE)
+			if(H.species.name == SPECIES_ZOMBIE || zombie_transforming == TRUE)
 				return
 
 			if(H.stat == DEAD && stage_counter != stage)

From 71e4dc73ae94fec467f5801d0d803651aa4e807e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Julien <jverger.ingx@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2023 19:52:09 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 05/25] for test

---
 code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
index c69d09e770f5..0c24908f8680 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@
 
 	//we want to check if we have reach enough stage level to gain a stage
 	// change to 60 for testing should be at 360 normaly
-	if(stage_level >= 60)
+	if(stage_level >= 120)
 		stage ++
-		stage_level = stage_level - 60
+		stage_level = stage_level - 120
 
 	switch(stage)
 		//stage 1 : Viatiate "afflicted"

From 09e263061dff030cd2ac78fccf6230f69b7c8b6d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Julien <jverger.ingx@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2023 19:55:27 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 06/25] fix stage

---
 code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
index 0c24908f8680..1f0772bf6c45 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@
 		playsound(human.loc, 'sound/hallucinations/wail.ogg', 25, 1)
 		human.jitteriness = 0
 		human.set_species(SPECIES_ZOMBIE)
-		stage = 5
+		stage = 3
 		human.faction = FACTION_ZOMBIE
 		zombie_transforming = FALSE
 

From 392fa451a12ccb1e69aedaf429cac3e813c8f787 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Julien <jverger.ingx@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2023 20:05:34 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 07/25] no randomness

---
 code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
index 1f0772bf6c45..23f13f67739a 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 	// set of new var to handle stage progress and
 	var/stage_level = 0 // we start at zero when dead everything go twice as fast each stage take 6 min so it need 360 and if your dead it require 180 so 3 min
 	var/infection_rate = 1
+	stage_prob = 0//no randomness
 
 /datum/disease/black_goo/stage_act()
 	..()

From 1c08cd55332db8c8e63aa4070e5b32c5913a6c71 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Julien <jverger.ingx@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2023 20:37:42 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 08/25] clean up the code from my comment and commented out
 codes....

---
 code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm | 73 ++++++++++++-------------------
 1 file changed, 28 insertions(+), 45 deletions(-)

diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
index 23f13f67739a..c0d731d37d44 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
@@ -33,58 +33,62 @@
 	if(H.species.name == SPECIES_ZOMBIE || zombie_transforming == TRUE)
 		return
 
-	//check if dead
+	// check if dead
 	if(H.stat == DEAD)
 		infection_rate = 2
 
-	//check if he isn't dead
+	// check if he isn't dead
 	if(H.stat != DEAD)
 		infection_rate = 1
 
 	// here we add the new infection rate to the stage level.
 	stage_level = stage_level + infection_rate
 
-	//we want to check if we have reach enough stage level to gain a stage
-	// change to 60 for testing should be at 360 normaly
-	if(stage_level >= 120)
+	// we want to check if we have reach enough stage level to gain a stage 3 stage of 6 min if you get it once.
+	if(stage_level >= 360)
 		stage ++
-		stage_level = stage_level - 120
+		stage_level = stage_level - 360
 
 	switch(stage)
 		//stage 1 : Viatiate "afflicted"
-		// goign to keep you feel warm and maybe add you can experience paranoia don't know how?
 		if(1)
 			if(H.stat == DEAD && stage_counter != stage)
 				to_chat(H, SPAN_CENTERBOLD("Your zombie infection is now at Stage One! Zombie transformation begins at Stage Three."))
 				stage_counter = stage
 			if(goo_message_cooldown < world.time )
 				if(prob(5))
-					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You feel warm..."))//small hint that your infected
+					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You feel warm..."))
 					goo_message_cooldown = world.time + 100
+					stage_level = stage_level + 4
 				else if(prob(3))
-					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You can't trust them..."))//try at making you feel paranoic
+					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You can't trust them..."))
 					goo_message_cooldown = world.time + 100
+					stage_level = stage_level + 2
 
 		//stage 2 : Ague "Febrile"
-		//pain fever and the eye will darken ? some veine become dark as the tissue start to necrose
-		//maybe febrile seizure due to fever basicly. pain is from necrosis...(witch is not ingame)
-		// screaming, seizure from fever fever symptome, pain
 		if(2)
 			if(H.stat == DEAD && stage_counter != stage)
 				to_chat(H, SPAN_CENTERBOLD("Your zombie infection is now at Stage Two! Zombie transformation begins at Stage Three."))
 				stage_counter = stage
 			if(goo_message_cooldown < world.time)
-				if (prob(3)) to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("Your throat is really dry..."))
-				else if (prob(6)) to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You feel really warm..."))
-				else if (prob(2)) to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You cough up some black fluid..."))
-				else if (prob(2))to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("Your throat is really dry..."))
-				else if (prob(2)) H.vomit_on_floor()
+				if (prob(5))
+					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("Your throat is really dry..."))
+					stage_level = stage_level + 10
+				else if (prob(6))
+					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You feel really warm..."))
+					stage_level = stage_level +5
+				else if (prob(2))
+					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You cough up some black fluid..."))
+					stage_level = stage_level + 20
+				else if (prob(2))
+					H.vomit_on_floor()
+					stage_level = stage_level + 15
+				else if(prob(3))
+					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You can't trust them..."))
+					stage_level = stage_level + 4
 				goo_message_cooldown = world.time + 100
 
-		//stage 3 : Lusus "Freak" you turn into a zombie (should be pretty dramatic scream etc... convulsion coma etc...?)
-		//you become animalistic husk you will attack everyone on sight some can retain some inteligence (using tools ) maybe just make it justify
-		// for them to avoid running to certain death and allow them to be "smart" will staying withing RP///
-		// at the end of stage 3 you will be turned into a "zombie"
+		//stage 3 : Lusus "Freak"
 		if(3)
 			//check if your already a zombie just return to avoid weird stuff... if for some weird reason first filter deoesn't work...
 			if(H.species.name == SPECIES_ZOMBIE || zombie_transforming == TRUE)
@@ -93,32 +97,11 @@
 			if(H.stat == DEAD && stage_counter != stage)
 				to_chat(H, SPAN_CENTERBOLD("Your zombie infection is now at Stage Three! Zombie transformation begin!"))
 				stage_counter = stage
-			//hidden = list(0,0)//why?
+			hidden = list(0,0)
 			if(!zombie_transforming)
 				zombie_transform(H)
-			H.next_move_slowdown = max(H.next_move_slowdown, 2)//what is this?
-/*shouldn't need this going to test it without it...
-		//stage 4 : Lusus "Freak" this part will be to force people to turn in case stage 3 fail
-		// safety stage will be remove if nobody reach it in my tests..
-		if(4)
-			if(H.stat == DEAD && stage_counter != stage)
-				to_chat(H, SPAN_CENTERBOLD("Your zombie infection is now at Stage Four! Zombie transformation begin!"))
-				stage_counter = stage
-			if(H.stat == DEAD && stage_counter != stage)
-					stage_counter = stage
-					if(H.species.name != SPECIES_ZOMBIE && !zombie_transforming)
-						to_chat(H, SPAN_CENTERBOLD("Your zombie infection is now at Stage Five! Your transformation should have happened already, but will be forced now."))
-						zombie_transform(H)
-			if(!zombie_transforming && prob(50))
-				if(H.stat != DEAD)
-					var/healamt = 2
-					if(H.health < H.maxHealth)
-						H.apply_damage(-healamt, BURN)
-						H.apply_damage(-healamt, BRUTE)
-						H.apply_damage(-healamt, TOX)
-						H.apply_damage(-healamt, OXY)
-				H.nutrition = NUTRITION_MAX //never hungry
-*/
+			H.next_move_slowdown = max(H.next_move_slowdown, 2)
+
 /datum/disease/black_goo/proc/zombie_transform(mob/living/carbon/human/human)
 	set waitfor = 0
 	zombie_transforming = TRUE

From 530c2da22039ae90cdbae2f6ad3bfd6abea6a5e2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Julian56 <117036822+Huffie56@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2023 19:44:39 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 09/25] Update black_goo.dm

make dead host turn faster.
---
 code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
index c0d731d37d44..1f6ec91260ec 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 
 	// check if dead
 	if(H.stat == DEAD)
-		infection_rate = 2
+		infection_rate = 4
 
 	// check if he isn't dead
 	if(H.stat != DEAD)

From 43e8f1350f43d76e3666046429460ac054d24e69 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Julien <jverger.ingx@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2023 10:17:08 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 10/25] basic clean up of the code

---
 code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm | 40 +++++++++++++++++--------------
 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+), 18 deletions(-)

diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
index 1f6ec91260ec..53652c73d9a3 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
@@ -12,17 +12,24 @@
 	agent = "Unknown Biological Organism X-65"
 	hidden = list(1,0) //Hidden from med-huds, but not pandemic scanners.  BLOOD TESTS FOR THE WIN
 	permeability_mod = 2
-
 	survive_mob_death = TRUE //We want the dead to turn into zombie.
 	longevity = 500 //the virus tend to die before the dead is turn into zombie this should fix it.
-	var/zombie_transforming = 0 //whether we're currently transforming the host into a zombie.
-	var/goo_message_cooldown = 0 //to make sure we don't spam messages too often.
-	var/stage_counter = 0 // tells a dead infectee their stage, so they can know when-abouts they'll revive
+	stage_prob = 0//no randomness
+
+	/// whether we're currently transforming the host into a zombie.
+	var/zombie_transforming = 0
+	/// to make sure we don't spam messages too often.
+	var/goo_message_cooldown = 0
+	/// tells a dead infectee their stage, so they can know when-abouts they'll revive
+	var/stage_counter = 0
 
-	// set of new var to handle stage progress and
-	var/stage_level = 0 // we start at zero when dead everything go twice as fast each stage take 6 min so it need 360 and if your dead it require 180 so 3 min
+//new variables to handle infection progression inside a stage.
+
+	/// variable that contain accumulated virus progression for an host.
+	var/stage_level = 0
+	/// variable that handle passive increase of the virus of an host.
 	var/infection_rate = 1
-	stage_prob = 0//no randomness
+
 
 /datum/disease/black_goo/stage_act()
 	..()
@@ -42,7 +49,7 @@
 		infection_rate = 1
 
 	// here we add the new infection rate to the stage level.
-	stage_level = stage_level + infection_rate
+	stage_level += infection_rate
 
 	// we want to check if we have reach enough stage level to gain a stage 3 stage of 6 min if you get it once.
 	if(stage_level >= 360)
@@ -50,7 +57,6 @@
 		stage_level = stage_level - 360
 
 	switch(stage)
-		//stage 1 : Viatiate "afflicted"
 		if(1)
 			if(H.stat == DEAD && stage_counter != stage)
 				to_chat(H, SPAN_CENTERBOLD("Your zombie infection is now at Stage One! Zombie transformation begins at Stage Three."))
@@ -59,13 +65,12 @@
 				if(prob(5))
 					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You feel warm..."))
 					goo_message_cooldown = world.time + 100
-					stage_level = stage_level + 4
+					stage_level += 4
 				else if(prob(3))
 					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You can't trust them..."))
 					goo_message_cooldown = world.time + 100
-					stage_level = stage_level + 2
+					stage_level += 2
 
-		//stage 2 : Ague "Febrile"
 		if(2)
 			if(H.stat == DEAD && stage_counter != stage)
 				to_chat(H, SPAN_CENTERBOLD("Your zombie infection is now at Stage Two! Zombie transformation begins at Stage Three."))
@@ -73,22 +78,21 @@
 			if(goo_message_cooldown < world.time)
 				if (prob(5))
 					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("Your throat is really dry..."))
-					stage_level = stage_level + 10
+					stage_level += 10
 				else if (prob(6))
 					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You feel really warm..."))
-					stage_level = stage_level +5
+					stage_level += 5
 				else if (prob(2))
 					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You cough up some black fluid..."))
-					stage_level = stage_level + 20
+					stage_level += 20
 				else if (prob(2))
 					H.vomit_on_floor()
-					stage_level = stage_level + 15
+					stage_level += 15
 				else if(prob(3))
 					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You can't trust them..."))
-					stage_level = stage_level + 4
+					stage_level += 4
 				goo_message_cooldown = world.time + 100
 
-		//stage 3 : Lusus "Freak"
 		if(3)
 			//check if your already a zombie just return to avoid weird stuff... if for some weird reason first filter deoesn't work...
 			if(H.species.name == SPECIES_ZOMBIE || zombie_transforming == TRUE)

From 1cf74c488450288671c3951c00d86b2844b83766 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Julien <jverger.ingx@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2023 10:27:53 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 11/25] turned H.species.name == SPECIES_ZOMBIE into a proper
 typecheck: iszombie(H) also removed zombie_transforming == TRUE that was with
 it. also some minor clean up of code

---
 code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm | 7 +++----
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
index 53652c73d9a3..8a7a0c88773f 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
@@ -30,14 +30,13 @@
 	/// variable that handle passive increase of the virus of an host.
 	var/infection_rate = 1
 
-
 /datum/disease/black_goo/stage_act()
 	..()
 	if(!ishuman(affected_mob)) return
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = affected_mob
 
 	// check if your already a zombie or in the process of being transform into one...
-	if(H.species.name == SPECIES_ZOMBIE || zombie_transforming == TRUE)
+	if(iszombie(H))
 		return
 
 	// check if dead
@@ -54,7 +53,7 @@
 	// we want to check if we have reach enough stage level to gain a stage 3 stage of 6 min if you get it once.
 	if(stage_level >= 360)
 		stage ++
-		stage_level = stage_level - 360
+		stage_level -= 360
 
 	switch(stage)
 		if(1)
@@ -95,7 +94,7 @@
 
 		if(3)
 			//check if your already a zombie just return to avoid weird stuff... if for some weird reason first filter deoesn't work...
-			if(H.species.name == SPECIES_ZOMBIE || zombie_transforming == TRUE)
+			if(iszombie(H))
 				return
 
 			if(H.stat == DEAD && stage_counter != stage)

From 0ef5324f0ec6544c2d932daf203c24632fd49000 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Julien <jverger.ingx@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2023 13:08:55 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 12/25] trying to implement cooldown macro

---
 code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm | 65 ++++++++++++++++++-------------
 1 file changed, 38 insertions(+), 27 deletions(-)

diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
index 8a7a0c88773f..ded6a8521d54 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	/// whether we're currently transforming the host into a zombie.
 	var/zombie_transforming = 0
 	/// to make sure we don't spam messages too often.
-	var/goo_message_cooldown = 0
+	//var/goo_message_cooldown = 0
 	/// tells a dead infectee their stage, so they can know when-abouts they'll revive
 	var/stage_counter = 0
 
@@ -30,6 +30,12 @@
 	/// variable that handle passive increase of the virus of an host.
 	var/infection_rate = 1
 
+//cooldown
+
+	var/message_cooldown_time = 100
+	COOLDOWN_DECLARE(goo_message_cooldown)
+	COOLDOWN_START(src, goo_message_cooldown, message_cooldown_time)
+
 /datum/disease/black_goo/stage_act()
 	..()
 	if(!ishuman(affected_mob)) return
@@ -60,37 +66,42 @@
 			if(H.stat == DEAD && stage_counter != stage)
 				to_chat(H, SPAN_CENTERBOLD("Your zombie infection is now at Stage One! Zombie transformation begins at Stage Three."))
 				stage_counter = stage
-			if(goo_message_cooldown < world.time )
-				if(prob(5))
-					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You feel warm..."))
-					goo_message_cooldown = world.time + 100
-					stage_level += 4
-				else if(prob(3))
-					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You can't trust them..."))
-					goo_message_cooldown = world.time + 100
-					stage_level += 2
+
+			if (!COOLDOWN_FINISHED(src, goo_message_cooldown))
+				return
+			COOLDOWN_RESET(src, goo_message_cooldown)
+
+			if(prob(5))
+				to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You feel warm..."))
+				stage_level += 4
+			else if(prob(3))
+				to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You can't trust them..."))
+				stage_level += 2
 
 		if(2)
 			if(H.stat == DEAD && stage_counter != stage)
 				to_chat(H, SPAN_CENTERBOLD("Your zombie infection is now at Stage Two! Zombie transformation begins at Stage Three."))
 				stage_counter = stage
-			if(goo_message_cooldown < world.time)
-				if (prob(5))
-					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("Your throat is really dry..."))
-					stage_level += 10
-				else if (prob(6))
-					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You feel really warm..."))
-					stage_level += 5
-				else if (prob(2))
-					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You cough up some black fluid..."))
-					stage_level += 20
-				else if (prob(2))
-					H.vomit_on_floor()
-					stage_level += 15
-				else if(prob(3))
-					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You can't trust them..."))
-					stage_level += 4
-				goo_message_cooldown = world.time + 100
+
+			if (!COOLDOWN_FINISHED(src, goo_message_cooldown))
+				return
+			COOLDOWN_RESET(src, goo_message_cooldown)
+
+			if (prob(5))
+				to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("Your throat is really dry..."))
+				stage_level += 10
+			else if (prob(6))
+				to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You feel really warm..."))
+				stage_level += 5
+			else if (prob(2))
+				to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You cough up some black fluid..."))
+				stage_level += 20
+			else if (prob(2))
+				H.vomit_on_floor()
+				stage_level += 15
+			else if(prob(3))
+				to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You can't trust them..."))
+				stage_level += 4
 
 		if(3)
 			//check if your already a zombie just return to avoid weird stuff... if for some weird reason first filter deoesn't work...

From dd6801f8f2c66946ead8ab37015078c3cc28570c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Julien <jverger.ingx@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2023 13:10:03 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 13/25] fix?

---
 code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm | 6 +++---
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
index ded6a8521d54..7d53ca4b83fa 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 
 	var/message_cooldown_time = 100
 	COOLDOWN_DECLARE(goo_message_cooldown)
-	COOLDOWN_START(src, goo_message_cooldown, message_cooldown_time)
+	
 
 /datum/disease/black_goo/stage_act()
 	..()
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 
 			if (!COOLDOWN_FINISHED(src, goo_message_cooldown))
 				return
-			COOLDOWN_RESET(src, goo_message_cooldown)
+			COOLDOWN_START(src, goo_message_cooldown, message_cooldown_time)
 
 			if(prob(5))
 				to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You feel warm..."))
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 
 			if (!COOLDOWN_FINISHED(src, goo_message_cooldown))
 				return
-			COOLDOWN_RESET(src, goo_message_cooldown)
+			COOLDOWN_START(src, goo_message_cooldown, message_cooldown_time)
 
 			if (prob(5))
 				to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("Your throat is really dry..."))

From b85b59a0785c0c86b069761404029caaabc08f0b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Julien <jverger.ingx@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2023 13:54:53 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 14/25] change Stage to stage and all the number that had a maj
 for some reason...

---
 code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm | 6 +++---
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
index 7d53ca4b83fa..e604c2824cff 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 	switch(stage)
 		if(1)
 			if(H.stat == DEAD && stage_counter != stage)
-				to_chat(H, SPAN_CENTERBOLD("Your zombie infection is now at Stage One! Zombie transformation begins at Stage Three."))
+				to_chat(H, SPAN_CENTERBOLD("Your zombie infection is now at stage one! Zombie transformation begins at stage three."))
 				stage_counter = stage
 
 			if (!COOLDOWN_FINISHED(src, goo_message_cooldown))
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 
 		if(2)
 			if(H.stat == DEAD && stage_counter != stage)
-				to_chat(H, SPAN_CENTERBOLD("Your zombie infection is now at Stage Two! Zombie transformation begins at Stage Three."))
+				to_chat(H, SPAN_CENTERBOLD("Your zombie infection is now at stage two! Zombie transformation begins at stage three."))
 				stage_counter = stage
 
 			if (!COOLDOWN_FINISHED(src, goo_message_cooldown))
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
 				return
 
 			if(H.stat == DEAD && stage_counter != stage)
-				to_chat(H, SPAN_CENTERBOLD("Your zombie infection is now at Stage Three! Zombie transformation begin!"))
+				to_chat(H, SPAN_CENTERBOLD("Your zombie infection is now at stage three! Zombie transformation begin!"))
 				stage_counter = stage
 			hidden = list(0,0)
 			if(!zombie_transforming)

From fc65da718018f35f69d879405fca0ab192e6ee83 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Julien <jverger.ingx@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2023 12:10:02 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 15/25] implement switch rand for symptom made 360 a variable
 turn comment into doc format stage ++ to stage++

---
 code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm | 56 ++++++++++++++++---------------
 1 file changed, 29 insertions(+), 27 deletions(-)

diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
index e604c2824cff..103d533db7a3 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
@@ -30,11 +30,12 @@
 	/// variable that handle passive increase of the virus of an host.
 	var/infection_rate = 1
 
-//cooldown
-
+	///the number of stage level needed to pass another stage.
+	var/stage_level_check = 360
+	
+	/// cooldown between each check to see if we display a symptome
 	var/message_cooldown_time = 100
 	COOLDOWN_DECLARE(goo_message_cooldown)
-	
 
 /datum/disease/black_goo/stage_act()
 	..()
@@ -57,9 +58,9 @@
 	stage_level += infection_rate
 
 	// we want to check if we have reach enough stage level to gain a stage 3 stage of 6 min if you get it once.
-	if(stage_level >= 360)
-		stage ++
-		stage_level -= 360
+	if(stage_level >= stage_level_check)
+		stage++
+		stage_level -= stage_level_check
 
 	switch(stage)
 		if(1)
@@ -70,13 +71,13 @@
 			if (!COOLDOWN_FINISHED(src, goo_message_cooldown))
 				return
 			COOLDOWN_START(src, goo_message_cooldown, message_cooldown_time)
-
-			if(prob(5))
-				to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You feel warm..."))
-				stage_level += 4
-			else if(prob(3))
+			switch(rand(0, 100))
+				if(80 to 95)
+					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You feel warm..."))
+					stage_level += 3
+				if(95 to 100)
 				to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You can't trust them..."))
-				stage_level += 2
+				stage_level += 5
 
 		if(2)
 			if(H.stat == DEAD && stage_counter != stage)
@@ -87,21 +88,22 @@
 				return
 			COOLDOWN_START(src, goo_message_cooldown, message_cooldown_time)
 
-			if (prob(5))
-				to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("Your throat is really dry..."))
-				stage_level += 10
-			else if (prob(6))
-				to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You feel really warm..."))
-				stage_level += 5
-			else if (prob(2))
-				to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You cough up some black fluid..."))
-				stage_level += 20
-			else if (prob(2))
-				H.vomit_on_floor()
-				stage_level += 15
-			else if(prob(3))
-				to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You can't trust them..."))
-				stage_level += 4
+			switch(rand(0, 100))
+				if(65 to 75)
+					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You can't trust them..."))
+					stage_level += 4
+				if(75 to 80)
+					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You feel really warm..."))
+					stage_level += 5
+				if(80 to 85)
+					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("Your throat is really dry..."))
+					stage_level += 10
+				if(85 to 95)
+					H.vomit_on_floor()
+					stage_level += 15
+				if(95 to 100)
+					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You cough up some black fluid..."))
+					stage_level += 20
 
 		if(3)
 			//check if your already a zombie just return to avoid weird stuff... if for some weird reason first filter deoesn't work...

From d5a01124ef2018c4b97b0b6034c1637872244e5b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Julien <jverger.ingx@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2023 12:30:03 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 16/25] fix

---
 code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm | 5 +++--
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
index 103d533db7a3..a725254e2c6f 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
@@ -71,13 +71,14 @@
 			if (!COOLDOWN_FINISHED(src, goo_message_cooldown))
 				return
 			COOLDOWN_START(src, goo_message_cooldown, message_cooldown_time)
+
 			switch(rand(0, 100))
 				if(80 to 95)
 					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You feel warm..."))
 					stage_level += 3
 				if(95 to 100)
-				to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You can't trust them..."))
-				stage_level += 5
+					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You can't trust them..."))
+					stage_level += 5
 
 		if(2)
 			if(H.stat == DEAD && stage_counter != stage)

From ac1db6bb7cd12d2835e2c84ea181b9e97db0549a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Julien <jverger.ingx@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2023 12:34:42 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 17/25] fix

---
 code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm | 6 +++---
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
index a725254e2c6f..e0fa78d7a819 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 
 	///the number of stage level needed to pass another stage.
 	var/stage_level_check = 360
-	
+
 	/// cooldown between each check to see if we display a symptome
 	var/message_cooldown_time = 100
 	COOLDOWN_DECLARE(goo_message_cooldown)
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
 			COOLDOWN_START(src, goo_message_cooldown, message_cooldown_time)
 
 			switch(rand(0, 100))
-				if(80 to 95)
+				if(0 to 95)
 					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You feel warm..."))
 					stage_level += 3
 				if(95 to 100)
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
 			COOLDOWN_START(src, goo_message_cooldown, message_cooldown_time)
 
 			switch(rand(0, 100))
-				if(65 to 75)
+				if(0 to 75)
 					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You can't trust them..."))
 					stage_level += 4
 				if(75 to 80)

From 421a2717768388307917357ce14500fae0018841 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Julien <jverger.ingx@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2023 12:48:15 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 18/25] updating symptome table a bit

---
 code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm | 15 +++++++++------
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
index e0fa78d7a819..07dae62001eb 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
@@ -73,12 +73,15 @@
 			COOLDOWN_START(src, goo_message_cooldown, message_cooldown_time)
 
 			switch(rand(0, 100))
-				if(0 to 95)
+				if(0 to 50)
 					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You feel warm..."))
-					stage_level += 3
+					stage_level += 2
+				if(0 to 50)
+					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("Your throat is really dry..."))
+					stage_level += 5
 				if(95 to 100)
 					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You can't trust them..."))
-					stage_level += 5
+					stage_level += 10
 
 		if(2)
 			if(H.stat == DEAD && stage_counter != stage)
@@ -90,13 +93,13 @@
 			COOLDOWN_START(src, goo_message_cooldown, message_cooldown_time)
 
 			switch(rand(0, 100))
-				if(0 to 75)
+				if(0 to 50)
 					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You can't trust them..."))
 					stage_level += 4
-				if(75 to 80)
+				if(50 to 70)
 					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You feel really warm..."))
 					stage_level += 5
-				if(80 to 85)
+				if(70 to 85)
 					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("Your throat is really dry..."))
 					stage_level += 10
 				if(85 to 95)

From b1bf0d69b55e06b931fcb1d6d5ca0ae5e3a23848 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Julien <jverger.ingx@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2023 12:59:14 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 19/25] change stuff make symptome to be more impactfulll since
 they are rarer...

---
 code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm | 28 ++++++++++++++++------------
 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-)

diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
index 07dae62001eb..f6e8336dddb7 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
@@ -67,26 +67,30 @@
 			if(H.stat == DEAD && stage_counter != stage)
 				to_chat(H, SPAN_CENTERBOLD("Your zombie infection is now at stage one! Zombie transformation begins at stage three."))
 				stage_counter = stage
+				//doesn't want dead to have symptome make no sense
+				return
 
 			if (!COOLDOWN_FINISHED(src, goo_message_cooldown))
 				return
 			COOLDOWN_START(src, goo_message_cooldown, message_cooldown_time)
 
 			switch(rand(0, 100))
-				if(0 to 50)
+				if(0 to 75)
 					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You feel warm..."))
-					stage_level += 2
-				if(0 to 50)
+					stage_level += 9
+				if(75 to 95)
 					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("Your throat is really dry..."))
-					stage_level += 5
+					stage_level += 18
 				if(95 to 100)
 					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You can't trust them..."))
-					stage_level += 10
+					stage_level += 36
 
 		if(2)
 			if(H.stat == DEAD && stage_counter != stage)
 				to_chat(H, SPAN_CENTERBOLD("Your zombie infection is now at stage two! Zombie transformation begins at stage three."))
 				stage_counter = stage
+				//doesn't want dead to have symptome make no sense
+				return
 
 			if (!COOLDOWN_FINISHED(src, goo_message_cooldown))
 				return
@@ -95,19 +99,19 @@
 			switch(rand(0, 100))
 				if(0 to 50)
 					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You can't trust them..."))
-					stage_level += 4
-				if(50 to 70)
-					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You feel really warm..."))
 					stage_level += 5
-				if(70 to 85)
+				if(50 to 75)
+					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You feel really warm..."))
+					stage_level += 9
+				if(75 to 85)
 					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("Your throat is really dry..."))
-					stage_level += 10
+					stage_level += 18
 				if(85 to 95)
 					H.vomit_on_floor()
-					stage_level += 15
+					stage_level += 36
 				if(95 to 100)
 					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You cough up some black fluid..."))
-					stage_level += 20
+					stage_level += 42
 
 		if(3)
 			//check if your already a zombie just return to avoid weird stuff... if for some weird reason first filter deoesn't work...

From c5fbd289d7781ab7150dd4879d1396fb16c99e13 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Julien <jverger.ingx@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2023 13:19:42 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 20/25] small change

---
 code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm | 12 ++++++++----
 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
index f6e8336dddb7..06c31af6e7a8 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@
 	///the number of stage level needed to pass another stage.
 	var/stage_level_check = 360
 
-	/// cooldown between each check to see if we display a symptome
-	var/message_cooldown_time = 100
+	/// cooldown between each check to see if we display a symptome idea is to get 60s between symptome atleast.
+	var/message_cooldown_time = 600
 	COOLDOWN_DECLARE(goo_message_cooldown)
 
 /datum/disease/black_goo/stage_act()
@@ -75,7 +75,9 @@
 			COOLDOWN_START(src, goo_message_cooldown, message_cooldown_time)
 
 			switch(rand(0, 100))
-				if(0 to 75)
+				if(0 to 25)
+
+				if(25 to 75)
 					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You feel warm..."))
 					stage_level += 9
 				if(75 to 95)
@@ -97,7 +99,9 @@
 			COOLDOWN_START(src, goo_message_cooldown, message_cooldown_time)
 
 			switch(rand(0, 100))
-				if(0 to 50)
+				if(0 to 25)
+				
+				if(25 to 50)
 					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You can't trust them..."))
 					stage_level += 5
 				if(50 to 75)

From e0867ff4ae5b83625febf806e67602d2b3e0a97f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Julien <jverger.ingx@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2023 13:32:43 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 21/25] remove stuff to check if dead for no symptome another
 time

---
 code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm | 4 ----
 1 file changed, 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
index 06c31af6e7a8..842316f4ee3f 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
@@ -67,8 +67,6 @@
 			if(H.stat == DEAD && stage_counter != stage)
 				to_chat(H, SPAN_CENTERBOLD("Your zombie infection is now at stage one! Zombie transformation begins at stage three."))
 				stage_counter = stage
-				//doesn't want dead to have symptome make no sense
-				return
 
 			if (!COOLDOWN_FINISHED(src, goo_message_cooldown))
 				return
@@ -91,8 +89,6 @@
 			if(H.stat == DEAD && stage_counter != stage)
 				to_chat(H, SPAN_CENTERBOLD("Your zombie infection is now at stage two! Zombie transformation begins at stage three."))
 				stage_counter = stage
-				//doesn't want dead to have symptome make no sense
-				return
 
 			if (!COOLDOWN_FINISHED(src, goo_message_cooldown))
 				return

From 73d9ddbb0572095977472941b1b48f09ec18f4cf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Julian56 <117036822+Huffie56@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2023 13:40:30 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 22/25] Update black_goo.dm

remove some empty because harry probably made a block for empty
---
 code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm | 2 --
 1 file changed, 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
index 842316f4ee3f..4a98e23e48bf 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
@@ -74,7 +74,6 @@
 
 			switch(rand(0, 100))
 				if(0 to 25)
-
 				if(25 to 75)
 					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You feel warm..."))
 					stage_level += 9
@@ -96,7 +95,6 @@
 
 			switch(rand(0, 100))
 				if(0 to 25)
-				
 				if(25 to 50)
 					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You can't trust them..."))
 					stage_level += 5

From c60a87b65fc240678bebfaa5d214d6541b922e92 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Julian56 <117036822+Huffie56@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2023 13:45:14 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 23/25] Update black_goo.dm

add return because someone hate empty block
---
 code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm | 2 ++
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+)

diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
index 4a98e23e48bf..aa1ea252fb0f 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@
 
 			switch(rand(0, 100))
 				if(0 to 25)
+					return
 				if(25 to 75)
 					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You feel warm..."))
 					stage_level += 9
@@ -95,6 +96,7 @@
 
 			switch(rand(0, 100))
 				if(0 to 25)
+					return
 				if(25 to 50)
 					to_chat(affected_mob, SPAN_DANGER("You can't trust them..."))
 					stage_level += 5

From 53fd16b227acc0ddbf42b88523f15ea2ac6706c2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Julian56 <117036822+Huffie56@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2023 15:15:21 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 24/25] Update black_goo.dm

macro time is a thing apparently
---
 code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
index aa1ea252fb0f..b2ef214ade20 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 	var/stage_level_check = 360
 
 	/// cooldown between each check to see if we display a symptome idea is to get 60s between symptome atleast.
-	var/message_cooldown_time = 600
+	var/message_cooldown_time = 1 MINUTES
 	COOLDOWN_DECLARE(goo_message_cooldown)
 
 /datum/disease/black_goo/stage_act()

From 1976ea44a791164a0dc973b511614ab68ce2373f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Zonespace <41448081+Zonespace27@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2023 21:20:20 -0800
Subject: [PATCH 25/25] Update code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm

---
 code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm | 2 --
 1 file changed, 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
index b2ef214ade20..7ee83f4def9c 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/black_goo.dm
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@
 
 	/// whether we're currently transforming the host into a zombie.
 	var/zombie_transforming = 0
-	/// to make sure we don't spam messages too often.
-	//var/goo_message_cooldown = 0
 	/// tells a dead infectee their stage, so they can know when-abouts they'll revive
 	var/stage_counter = 0