Resin whisperer rework

code/_globalvars/global_lists.dm

@@ -69,6 +69,16 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(resin_build_order_hivelord, list(
 	/datum/resin_construction/resin_obj/resin_spike
 ))
 
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(resin_build_order_hivelord_whisperer, list(
+	/datum/resin_construction/resin_turf/wall,
+	/datum/resin_construction/resin_turf/membrane,
+	/datum/resin_construction/resin_obj/door,
+	/datum/resin_construction/resin_obj/sticky_resin,
+	/datum/resin_construction/resin_obj/fast_resin,
+	/datum/resin_construction/resin_obj/resin_spike,
+	/datum/resin_construction/resin_obj/resin_node
+))
+
 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(resin_build_order_ovipositor, list(
 	/datum/resin_construction/resin_turf/wall/queen,
 	/datum/resin_construction/resin_turf/wall/reflective,

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Hivelord.dm

@@ -115,3 +115,10 @@
 	toggle_resin_walker()
 	to_chat(bound_xeno, SPAN_WARNING("You feel dizzy as the world slows down."))
 	bound_xeno.recalculate_move_delay = TRUE
+
+/// This check mainly exists because of the new resin node ability for resin whisperer.
+/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/hivelord/proc/on_weeds()
+    var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
+    if(locate(/obj/effect/alien/weeds) in T)
+        return TRUE
+    return FALSE

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/mutators/strains/hivelord/resin_whisperer.dm

@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 /datum/xeno_mutator/resinwhisperer
 	name = "STRAIN: Hivelord - Resin Whisperer"
-	description = "You lose your corrosive acid, your ability to secrete thick resin, your ability to reinforce resin secretions, and you sacrifice a fifth of your plasma reserves to enhance your vision and gain a stronger connection to the resin. You can now remotely place resin secretions to a distance of twelve paces!"
+	description = "You lose your corrosive acid, your ability to secrete thick resin, your ability to reinforce resin secretions, sacrifice your ability to plant resin nodes outside of weeds, and you sacrifice a fifth of your plasma reserves to enhance your vision and gain a stronger connection to the resin. You can now remotely place resin secretions including resin nodes up to a distance of twelve paces!"
 	flavor_description = "Let the resin guide you. It whispers, so listen closely."
 	cost = MUTATOR_COST_EXPENSIVE
 	individual_only = TRUE
 	caste_whitelist = list(XENO_CASTE_HIVELORD)
 	mutator_actions_to_remove = list(
+		/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/plant_weeds,
 		/datum/action/xeno_action/activable/secrete_resin/hivelord,
 		/datum/action/xeno_action/activable/corrosive_acid,
 		/datum/action/xeno_action/activable/transfer_plasma/hivelord,
@@ -35,7 +36,7 @@
 	mutator_set.recalculate_actions(description, flavor_description)
 	hivelord.recalculate_plasma()
 
-	hivelord.set_resin_build_order(GLOB.resin_build_order_drone)
+	hivelord.set_resin_build_order(GLOB.resin_build_order_hivelord_whisperer)
 	for(var/datum/action/xeno_action/action in hivelord.actions)
 		// Also update the choose_resin icon since it resets
 		if(istype(action, /datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/choose_resin))
@@ -67,6 +68,11 @@
 	action_type = XENO_ACTION_CLICK
 
 /datum/action/xeno_action/activable/secrete_resin/remote/use_ability(atom/target_atom, mods)
+	var/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/hivelord/hivelord_mob = owner
+	if(!hivelord_mob.on_weeds())
+		to_chat(owner, SPAN_XENONOTICE("We must be standing on weeds to establish a connection to the resin."))
+		return
+
 	if(!action_cooldown_check())
 		return
 

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

@@ -338,3 +338,12 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(resin_lz_allowed, FALSE)
 	construction_name = "thick resin membrane"
 	build_path = /obj/structure/alien/movable_wall/membrane/thick
 
+// Remote Resin Nodes for originally coded for Resin Whisperers
+/datum/resin_construction/resin_obj/resin_node
+	name = "Resin Node"
+	desc = "Channel energy to spread our influence."
+	construction_name = "resin node"
+	cost = (XENO_RESIN_MEMBRANE_THICK_COST * 2) // 3x the cost of a thick membrane. At the time of coding that is 95*2 = 190
+
+	build_path = /obj/effect/alien/weeds/node
+	build_overlay_icon = /obj/effect/warning/alien/weak