Re: Add Directional APC's sprites, reduces lines of code by adding and using Updatepaths.txt file.

code/modules/power/apc.dm

@@ -56,22 +56,10 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(apc_wire_descriptions, list(
 
 
 //NOTE: STUFF STOLEN FROM AIRLOCK.DM thx
-/obj/structure/machinery/power/apc/weak
-	cell_type = /obj/item/cell
-
-/obj/structure/machinery/power/apc/high
-	cell_type = /obj/item/cell/high
-
-/obj/structure/machinery/power/apc/super
-	cell_type = /obj/item/cell/super
-
-/obj/structure/machinery/power/apc/hyper
-	cell_type = /obj/item/cell/hyper
-
 /obj/structure/machinery/power/apc
 	name = "area power controller"
 	desc = "A control terminal for the area electrical systems."
-	icon = 'icons/obj/structures/machinery/power.dmi'
+	icon = 'icons/obj/structures/machinery/apc.dmi'
 	icon_state = "apc_mapicon"
 	anchored = TRUE
 	use_power = USE_POWER_NONE
@@ -98,7 +86,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(apc_wire_descriptions, list(
 	var/locked = 1
 	var/coverlocked = 1
 	var/aidisabled = 0
-	var/tdir = null
 	var/obj/structure/machinery/power/terminal/terminal = null
 	var/lastused_light = 0
 	var/lastused_equip = 0
@@ -137,13 +124,23 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(apc_wire_descriptions, list(
 /obj/structure/machinery/power/apc/Initialize(mapload, ndir, building=0)
 	. = ..()
 
-	//Offset 24 pixels in direction of dir
+	//Offset apc depending on the dir
 	//This allows the APC to be embedded in a wall, yet still inside an area
 
 	if(building)
 		setDir(ndir)
 
-	set_pixel_location()
+	switch(dir)
+		if(NORTH)
+			pixel_y = 32
+		if(SOUTH)
+			pixel_y = -26
+		if(EAST)
+			pixel_x = 30
+			pixel_y = 6
+		if(WEST)
+			pixel_x = -30
+			pixel_y = 6
 
 	if(building == 0)
 		init()
@@ -161,13 +158,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(apc_wire_descriptions, list(
 	if(!start_charge && is_ground_level(z) && prob(10))
 		set_broken()
 
-/obj/structure/machinery/power/apc/set_pixel_location()
-	tdir = dir //To fix Vars bug
-	setDir(SOUTH)
-
-	pixel_x = (tdir & 3) ? 0 : (tdir == 4 ? 24 : -24)
-	pixel_y = (tdir & 3) ? (tdir == 1 ? 24 : -24) : 0
-
 /obj/structure/machinery/power/apc/Destroy()
 	if(terminal)
 		terminal.master = null
@@ -344,7 +334,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(apc_wire_descriptions, list(
 	//Create a terminal object at the same position as original turf loc
 	//Wires will attach to this
 	terminal = new/obj/structure/machinery/power/terminal(src.loc)
-	terminal.setDir(tdir)
+	terminal.setDir(dir)
 	terminal.master = src
 
 /obj/structure/machinery/power/apc/proc/init()
@@ -1367,11 +1357,80 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(apc_wire_descriptions, list(
 /obj/structure/machinery/power/apc/almayer
 	cell_type = /obj/item/cell/high
 
+/obj/structure/machinery/power/apc/almayer/directional/north
+	pixel_y = 32
+	dir = 1
+
+/obj/structure/machinery/power/apc/almayer/directional/south
+	pixel_y = -26
+	dir = 2
+
+/obj/structure/machinery/power/apc/almayer/directional/east
+	pixel_x = 30
+	dir = 4
+
+/obj/structure/machinery/power/apc/almayer/directional/west
+	pixel_x = -30
+	dir = 8
+
 /obj/structure/machinery/power/apc/almayer/hardened
 	name = "hardened area power controller"
 	desc = "A control terminal for the area electrical systems. This one is hardened against sudden power fluctuations caused by electrical grid damage."
 	crash_break_probability = 0
 
+/obj/structure/machinery/power/apc/almayer/hardened/directional/north
+	pixel_y = 32
+	dir = 1
+
+/obj/structure/machinery/power/apc/almayer/hardened/directional/south
+	pixel_y = -26
+	dir = 2
+
+/obj/structure/machinery/power/apc/almayer/hardened/directional/east
+	pixel_x = 30
+	dir = 4
+
+/obj/structure/machinery/power/apc/almayer/hardened/directional/west
+	pixel_x = -30
+	dir = 8
+
+//------ Directional APCs ------//
+/obj/structure/machinery/power/apc/directional/no_power
+	start_charge = 0
+
+/obj/structure/machinery/power/apc/directional/no_power/north
+	pixel_y = 32
+	dir = 1
+
+/obj/structure/machinery/power/apc/directional/no_power/south
+	pixel_y = -26
+	dir = 2
+
+/obj/structure/machinery/power/apc/directional/no_power/east
+	pixel_x = 30
+	dir = 4
+
+/obj/structure/machinery/power/apc/directional/no_power/west
+	pixel_x = -30
+	dir = 8
+
+// Powered APCs with directions
+/obj/structure/machinery/power/apc/directional/power/north
+	pixel_y = 32
+	dir = 1
+
+/obj/structure/machinery/power/apc/directional/power/south
+	pixel_y = -26
+	dir = 2
+
+/obj/structure/machinery/power/apc/directional/power/east
+	pixel_x = 30
+	dir = 4
+
+/obj/structure/machinery/power/apc/directional/power/west
+	pixel_x = -30
+	dir = 8
+
 #undef APC_UPDATE_ICON_COOLDOWN
 
 // apc that start at zero charge.