to_chat replacer

code/__DEFINES/tools.dm

@@ -50,15 +50,15 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(surgery_tool_behaviors, list(
 //Welder messages and other stuff
 #define HEALPERWELD 15
 #define WELDER_ATTEMPT_WELD_MESSAGE			user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] begins welding [src]...</span>", "<span class='notice'>You begin welding [src]...</span>", "<span class='warning'>You hear welding.</span>")
-#define WELDER_WELD_SUCCESS_MESSAGE			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You finish welding [src]!</span>")
+#define WELDER_WELD_SUCCESS_MESSAGE			user.balloon_alert(user, "<span class='notice'>You finish welding [src]!</span>")
 #define WELDER_ATTEMPT_REPAIR_MESSAGE		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] begins repairing the damage on [src]...</span>", "<span class='notice'>You begin repairing [src]...</span>", "<span class='warning'>You hear welding.</span>")
-#define WELDER_REPAIR_SUCCESS_MESSAGE		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You repair the damage on [src]!</span>")
+#define WELDER_REPAIR_SUCCESS_MESSAGE		user.balloon_alert(user, "<span class='notice'>You repair the damage on [src]!</span>")
 #define WELDER_ATTEMPT_SLICING_MESSAGE		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] begins slicing through [src]...</span>", "<span class='notice'>You begin slicing through [src]...</span>", "<span class='warning'>You hear welding.</span>")
-#define WELDER_SLICING_SUCCESS_MESSAGE		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You slice clean through [src]!</span>")
+#define WELDER_SLICING_SUCCESS_MESSAGE		user.balloon_alert(user, "<span class='notice'>You slice clean through [src]!</span>")
 #define WELDER_ATTEMPT_FLOOR_SLICE_MESSAGE	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] begins slicing [src] free from [get_turf(src)]...</span>", "<span class='notice'>You begin slicing [src] free from [get_turf(src)]...</span>", "<span class='warning'>You hear welding.</span>")
-#define WELDER_FLOOR_SLICE_SUCCESS_MESSAGE	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You slice [src] clear of [get_turf(src)]!</span>")
+#define WELDER_FLOOR_SLICE_SUCCESS_MESSAGE	user.balloon_alert(user, "<span class='notice'>You slice [src] clear of [get_turf(src)]!</span>")
 #define WELDER_ATTEMPT_FLOOR_WELD_MESSAGE	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] begins welding [src] to [get_turf(src)]...</span>", "<span class='notice'>You begin welding [src] to [get_turf(src)]...</span>", "<span class='warning'>You hear welding.</span>")
-#define WELDER_FLOOR_WELD_SUCCESS_MESSAGE	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You weld [src] to [get_turf(src)]!</span>")
+#define WELDER_FLOOR_WELD_SUCCESS_MESSAGE	user.balloon_alert(user, "<span class='notice'>You weld [src] to [get_turf(src)]!</span>")
 
 //Wrench messages
 #define WRENCH_ANCHOR_MESSAGE				user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] tightens the bolts on [src]!</span>", "<span class='notice'>You tighten the bolts on [src]!</span>", "<span class='warning'>You hear ratcheting.</span>")

code/_onclick/pai.dm

@@ -173,4 +173,4 @@
 
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/proc/reset_cooldown()
 	capa_is_cooldown = FALSE
-	to_chat(src, "<span class = 'notice'>Your ability to interact with airlocks has been restored.</span>")
+	src.balloon_alert(src, "Your ability to interact with airlocks has been restored.")

code/datums/components/defibrillator.dm

@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
 		return
 	safety = !safety
 	if(user && !robotic)
-		to_chat(user, span_warning("You silently [safety ? "disable" : "enable"] [unit]'s safety protocols with the card."))
+		user.balloon_alert(user, span_warning("You silently [safety ? "disable" : "enable"] [unit]'s safety protocols with the card."))
 
 /datum/component/defib/proc/set_cooldown(how_short)
 	on_cooldown = TRUE
@@ -138,17 +138,17 @@
 		return
 
 	if(on_cooldown)
-		to_chat(user, span_notice("[defib_ref] is recharging."))
+		user.balloon_alert(user, span_notice("[defib_ref] is recharging."))
 		return
 
 	if(application_result & COMPONENT_BLOCK_DEFIB_MISC)
 		return  // the unit should handle this
 
 	if(!istype(target))
 		if(robotic)
-			to_chat(user, span_notice("This unit is only designed to work on humanoid lifeforms."))
+			user.balloon_alert(user, span_notice("This unit is only designed to work on humanoid lifeforms."))
 		else
-			to_chat(user, span_notice("The instructions on [defib_ref] don't mention how to defibrillate that..."))
+			user.balloon_alert(user, span_notice("The instructions don't mention how to defibrillate that..."))
 		return
 
 	if(should_cause_harm && combat && heart_attack_chance == 100)

code/datums/components/ducttape.dm

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 
 
 /datum/component/ducttape/proc/remove_tape(obj/item/I, mob/user)
-	to_chat(user, span_notice("You tear the tape off [I]!"))
+	user.balloon_alert(user, span_notice("You tear the tape off [I]!"))
 	playsound(I, 'sound/items/poster_ripped.ogg', 50, 1)
 	new /obj/item/trash/tapetrash(user.loc)
 	I.update_icon()
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
 		var/target_direction = get_dir(source_turf, target_turf)//The direction we clicked
 		// Snowflake diagonal handling
 		if(target_direction in GLOB.diagonals)
-			to_chat(user, span_warning("You can't reach [target_turf]."))
+			user.balloon_alert(user, span_warning("You can't reach [target_turf]."))
 			return
 		if(target_direction & EAST)
 			x_offset = 16
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
 			y_offset = -16
 	if(!user.drop_item_ground(I))
 		return
-	to_chat(user, span_notice("You stick [I] to [target_turf]."))
+	user.balloon_alert(user, span_notice("You stick [I] to [target_turf]."))
 	I.pixel_x = x_offset
 	I.pixel_y = y_offset
 

code/datums/components/label.dm

@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 
 	remove_label()
 	playsound(parent, 'sound/items/poster_ripped.ogg', 20, TRUE)
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You remove the label from [parent].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert(user, "<span class='warning'>You remove the label from [parent].</span>")
 	qdel(src) // Remove the component from the object.
 
 /**

code/datums/components/twohanded.dm

@@ -180,24 +180,24 @@
 		if(require_twohands)
 			if(abstract_check && (world.time > antispam_timer + 0.1 SECONDS))
 				antispam_timer = world.time
-				to_chat(user, span_warning("[parent] слишком тяжел и громоздок для Вас!"))
+				user.balloon_alert(user, span_warning("[parent] is too heavy!"))
 			user.drop_item_ground(parent, force = TRUE)
 		else
 			if(abstract_check && (world.time > antispam_timer + 0.1 SECONDS))
 				antispam_timer = world.time
-				to_chat(user, span_warning("Ваши руки для этого не приспособлены."))
+				user.balloon_alert(user, span_warning("Your hands can't handle this."))
 		return
 
 	if(user.get_inactive_hand())
 		if(require_twohands)
 			if(abstract_check && (world.time > antispam_timer + 0.1 SECONDS))
 				antispam_timer = world.time
-				to_chat(user, span_warning("[parent] слишком громоздок, чтобы носить в одной руке!"))
+				user.balloon_alert(user, span_warning("[parent] is too heavy to hold in one hand!"))
 			user.drop_item_ground(parent, force = TRUE)
 		else
 			if(abstract_check && (world.time > antispam_timer + 0.1 SECONDS))
 				antispam_timer = world.time
-				to_chat(user, span_warning("Вторая рука должна быть свободна!"))
+				user.balloon_alert(user, span_warning("Inactive hand should be free!"))
 		return
 
 	if(user.l_arm_broken() || user.r_arm_broken())
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@
 			user.drop_item_ground(parent, force = TRUE)
 		if(abstract_check && (world.time > antispam_timer + 0.1 SECONDS))
 			antispam_timer = world.time
-			to_chat(user, span_warning("У Вас отсутствует вторая рука!"))
+			user.balloon_alert(user, span_warning("You don't have second hand!"))
 		return
 
 	// wield update status

code/datums/multitool_menu.dm

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 
 /datum/multitool_menu_host/proc/notify_if_no_access(mob/user)
 	if(!multitool.allowed(user))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Access denied.</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert(user, "<span class='warning'>Access denied.</span>")
 		return TRUE
 	return FALSE
 
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@
 		return
 	holder.add_fingerprint(user)
 	if(inoperable())
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You attach [multitool] to [holder], but nothing happens. [holder] seems to be inoperable.</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert(user, "<span class='warning'>You attach [multitool] to [holder], but nothing happens. [holder] seems to be inoperable.</span>")
 		return
 	src.multitool = multitool
 	src.multitool.menu.interact(user, src)
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@
 	Used to check if we still need to apply changes (returns true if we don't), e.g. after input() call.
 	*/
 	if(!multitool)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You are unable to reach [holder ? holder : "the thing"].</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert(user, "<span class='warning'>You are unable to reach [holder ? holder : "the thing"].</span>")
 		return TRUE
 	return FALSE
 

code/datums/spells/high_rp.dm

@@ -23,14 +23,14 @@
 
 /obj/item/organ/internal/high_rp_tumor/on_life()
 	if(world.time > (last_pump + (pump_delay - pump_window)))
-		to_chat(owner, "Мне начинает не хватать воздуха.")
+		owner.balloon_alert(owner, "Мне начинает не хватать воздуха.")
 		warned = 1
 
 	if(world.time > (last_pump + pump_delay))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = owner
 		H.setOxyLoss(H.oxyloss + oxy_loss)
 		H.custom_emote(EMOTE_VISIBLE, "задыха%(ет,ют)%ся!")
-		to_chat(H, "<span class='userdanger'>Я должен дышать, иначе просто задохнусь!</span>")
+		H.balloon_alert(H, "<span class='userdanger'>Я должен дышать, иначе просто задохнусь!</span>")
 		last_pump = world.time
 		warned = 0
 
@@ -47,10 +47,10 @@
 		var/obj/item/organ/internal/high_rp_tumor/hrp_tumor = target
 
 		if(world.time < (hrp_tumor.last_pump + (hrp_tumor.pump_delay - hrp_tumor.pump_window))) //no spam
-			to_chat(owner, "<span class='userdanger'>Слишком рано!</span>")
+			owner.balloon_alert(owner, "<span class='userdanger'>Слишком рано!</span>")
 			hrp_tumor.owner.setOxyLoss(hrp_tumor.owner.oxyloss + hrp_tumor.oxy_loss/5)
 			return
 
 		hrp_tumor.last_pump = world.time
-		to_chat(owner, "<span class = 'notice'>Вы дышите.</span>")
+		owner.balloon_alert(owner, "<span class = 'notice'>Вы дышите.</span>")
 		owner.custom_emote(EMOTE_VISIBLE, "дыш%(ит,ат)%.")

code/datums/spells/horsemask.dm

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/horsemask/cast(list/targets, mob/user = usr)
 	if(!targets.len)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>No target found in range.</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert(user, "<span class='notice'>No target found in range.</span>")
 		return
 
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/target = targets[1]

code/datums/spells/spacetime_dist.dm

@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 	var/list/turf/to_switcharoo = targets
 	if(!length(to_switcharoo))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>For whatever reason, the strings nearby aren't keen on being tangled.</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert(user, "<span class='warning'>The strings nearby aren't keen on being tangled.</span>")
 		return
 
 	ready = FALSE

code/datums/supplypacks.dm

@@ -80,16 +80,16 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(all_supply_groups, list(SUPPLY_EMERGENCY,SUPPLY_SECURITY,SUPPLY
 
 /datum/supply_packs/proc/can_approve(mob/user)
 	if(SSshuttle.points < cost)
-		to_chat(user, span_warning("There are insufficient supply points for this request."))
+		user.balloon_alert(user, span_warning("There are insufficient supply points for this request."))
 		return FALSE
 	if(credits_cost && SSshuttle.cargo_money_account.money < credits_cost)
-		to_chat(user, span_warning("There are not enough money on cargo account for this request."))
+		user.balloon_alert(user, span_warning("There are not enough money on cargo account for this request."))
 		return FALSE
 	if(!length(required_tech))
 		return TRUE
 	for(var/tech_id in required_tech)
 		if(!SSshuttle.techLevels[tech_id] || required_tech[tech_id] > SSshuttle.techLevels[tech_id])
-			to_chat(user, span_warning("You have not sent the necessary technological disks to Centcomm."))
+			user.balloon_alert(user, span_warning("You have not sent the necessary technological disks to Centcomm."))
 			return FALSE
 	return TRUE
 

code/game/machinery/OpTable.dm

@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/optable/Crossed(atom/movable/AM, oldloc)
 	. = ..()
 	if(iscarbon(AM) && LAZYLEN(injected_reagents))
-		to_chat(AM, span_danger("You feel a series of tiny pricks!"))
+		balloon_alert(AM, span_danger("You feel a series of tiny pricks!"))
 
 /obj/machinery/optable/process()
 	update_patient()
@@ -117,14 +117,14 @@
 	if(!I.tool_start_check(src, user, 0))
 		return
 	if(I.use_tool(src, user, 20, volume = I.tool_volume))
-		to_chat(user, span_notice("You deconstruct the table."))
+		user.balloon_alert(user, span_notice("You deconstruct the table."))
 		new /obj/item/stack/sheet/plasteel(loc, 5)
 		qdel(src)
 
 /obj/machinery/optable/proc/check_table()
 	update_patient()
 	if(patient != null)
-		to_chat(usr, span_notice("The table is already occupied!"))
+		balloon_alert(usr, span_notice("The table is already occupied!"))
 		return FALSE
 	else
 		return TRUE

code/game/machinery/gameboard.dm

@@ -45,11 +45,11 @@
 	. = ..()
 	if(.)
 		return
-	if(src.in_use)
-		to_chat(user, "This gameboard is already in use!")
+	if(in_use)
+		balloon_alert(user, "This gameboard is already in use!")
 		return
 	if(!anchored)
-		to_chat(user, "The gameboard is not secured!")
+		balloon_alert(user, "The gameboard is not secured!")
 		return
 	interact(user)
 

code/game/machinery/tcomms/relay.dm

@@ -181,13 +181,13 @@
 				if(linked_core)
 					linked_core.refresh_zlevels()
 			else
-				to_chat(usr, span_warning("Error: Another relay is already active in this sector. Power-up cancelled due to radio interference."))
+				balloon_alert(usr, span_warning("Error: Another relay is already active in this sector. Power-up cancelled due to radio interference."))
 
 		// Set network ID
 		if("network_id")
 			var/new_id = input(usr, "Please enter a new network ID", "Network ID", network_id)
 			log_action(usr, "renamed core with ID [network_id] to [new_id]")
-			to_chat(usr, span_notice("Device ID changed from <b>[network_id]</b> to <b>[new_id]</b>."))
+			balloon_alert(usr, span_notice("Device ID changed from <b>[network_id]</b> to <b>[new_id]</b>."))
 			network_id = new_id
 
 		// Only do these hrefs if we are linked to prevent bugs/exploits

code/game/objects/items/devices/laserpointer.dm

@@ -55,17 +55,17 @@
 		if(!diode)
 			user.drop_transfer_item_to_loc(W, src)
 			diode = W
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You install a [diode.name] in [src].</span>")
+			user.balloon_alert(user, "<span class='notice'>You install a [diode.name] in [src].</span>")
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[src] already has a cell.</span>")
+			user.balloon_alert(user, "<span class='notice'>[src] already has a cell.</span>")
 		return
 
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/laser_pointer/screwdriver_act(mob/living/user, obj/item/I)
 	. = TRUE
 	if(diode)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You remove the [diode.name] from the [src].</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert(user, "<span class='notice'>You remove the [diode.name] from the [src].</span>")
 		diode.forceMove(get_turf(loc))
 		diode = null
 
@@ -78,16 +78,16 @@
 	if( !(user in (viewers(7,target))) )
 		return
 	if(!diode)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You point [src] at [target], but nothing happens!</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert(user, "<span class='notice'>Nothing happens!</span>")
 		return
 	if(!user.IsAdvancedToolUser())
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You don't have the dexterity to do this!</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert(user, "<span class='warning'>You don't have the dexterity to do this!</span>")
 		return
 	add_fingerprint(user)
 
 	//nothing happens if the battery is drained
 	if(recharge_locked)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You point [src] at [target], but it's still charging.</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert(user, "<span class='notice'>It's still charging.</span>")
 		return
 
 	var/outmsg
@@ -155,9 +155,9 @@
 		I.pixel_y = target.pixel_y + rand(-5,5)
 
 	if(outmsg)
-		to_chat(user, outmsg)
+		user.balloon_alert(user, outmsg)
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>You point [src] at [target].</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert(user, "<span class='info'>You point [src] at [target].</span>")
 
 	energy -= 1
 	if(energy <= max_energy)

code/game/objects/items/devices/voice.dm

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 	active = !active
 	icon_state = "voice_changer_[active ? "on" : "off"]"
 	if(inform_about_toggle)
-		to_chat(user, span_notice("You toggle [src] [active ? "on" : "off"]."))
+		user.balloon_alert(user, span_notice("You toggle [src] [active ? "on" : "off"]."))
 
 	for(var/X in actions)
 		var/datum/action/A = X

code/game/objects/items/weapons/cosmetics.dm

@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
 
 
 /obj/item/lipstick/attack_self(mob/user)
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You twist \the [src] [open ? "closed" : "open"].</span>")
+	user.balloon_alert(user, "<span class='notice'>You twist \the [src] [open ? "closed" : "open"].</span>")
 	open = !open
 	update_icon()
 

code/game/objects/items/weapons/garrote.dm

@@ -58,19 +58,19 @@
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/U = user
 
 	if(!wielded)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class = 'warning'>You must use both hands to garrote [M]!</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert(user, "<span class = 'warning'>You must use both hands to garrote [M]!</span>")
 		return
 
 	if(!ishuman(M))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class = 'warning'>You don't think that garroting [M] would be very effective...</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert(user, "<span class = 'warning'>You don't think that garroting [M] would be very effective...</span>")
 		return
 
 	if(M == U)
 		U.suicide() // This will display a prompt for confirmation first.
 		return
 
 	if(M.dir != U.dir)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You cannot use [src] on [M] from that angle!</span>")
+		user.balloon_alert(user, "<span class='warning'>You cannot use [src] on [M] from that angle!</span>")
 		return
 
 	if(improvised && ((M.head && (M.head.flags_cover & HEADCOVERSMOUTH)) || (M.wear_mask && (M.wear_mask.flags_cover & MASKCOVERSMOUTH)))) // Improvised garrotes are blocked by mouth-covering items.