Yeah, yeah, that girl stands out, exceptional

We were extras from the beginning

code/__defines/species_languages.dm

@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 #define CAN_JOIN          0x2    // Species is selectable in chargen.
 #define IS_RESTRICTED     0x4    // Is not a core/normally playable species. (castes, mutantraces)
 #define NO_AGE_MINIMUM    0x8    // Doesn't respect minimum job age requirements.
-#define HAS_PSIONICS	  0x10   // Spawns with psionics.
 
 // Species appearance flags
 #define HAS_SKIN_TONE     0x1    // Skin tone selectable in chargen. (0-255)

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm

@@ -1485,7 +1485,7 @@
 
 	species.set_default_tail(src)
 
-	if(!species.can_commune())
+	if(species.psi_deaf || (species.flags & IS_MECHANICAL) || (species.flags & NO_SCAN))
 		ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_PSIONICALLY_DEAF, INNATE_TRAIT)
 
 	if(client)

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species.dm

@@ -295,8 +295,12 @@
 
 	var/use_alt_hair_layer = FALSE
 
+	/// Species psionics. FALSE for no psionics. Otherwise, set to the PSI_RANK define you want.
+	var/has_psionics = FALSE
 	/// Number of psi points in character creation.
 	var/character_creation_psi_points = 0
+	/// Is this species psionically deaf?
+	var/psi_deaf = FALSE
 
 /datum/species/proc/get_eyes(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H)
 	return
@@ -473,8 +477,8 @@
 	if(!H.client || !H.client.prefs || !H.client.prefs.gender)
 		H.gender = pick(default_genders)
 		H.pronouns = H.gender
-	if(spawn_flags & HAS_PSIONICS)
-		H.set_psi_rank(PSI_RANK_SENSITIVE)
+	if(has_psionics)
+		H.set_psi_rank(has_psionics)
 
 /datum/species/proc/handle_death(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H, var/gibbed = 0) //Handles any species-specific death events (such as dionaea nymph spawns).
 	return

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/skrell/skrell.dm

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 	grab_mod = 2
 	resist_mod = 0.5 // LIKE BABBY
 
-	spawn_flags = CAN_JOIN | IS_WHITELISTED | HAS_PSIONICS
+	spawn_flags = CAN_JOIN | IS_WHITELISTED
 	appearance_flags = HAS_HAIR_COLOR | HAS_LIPS | HAS_UNDERWEAR | HAS_SKIN_COLOR | HAS_SOCKS
 	flags = NO_SLIP
 
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@
 
 	alterable_internal_organs = list(BP_HEART, BP_EYES, BP_LUNGS, BP_LIVER, BP_KIDNEYS, BP_STOMACH)
 
+	has_psionics = PSI_RANK_SENSITIVE
 	character_creation_psi_points = 4
 
 /datum/species/skrell/handle_trail(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H, var/turf/T)

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/vaurca/vaurca.dm

@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@
 
 
 	alterable_internal_organs = list(BP_HEART, BP_EYES, BP_LUNGS, BP_STOMACH, BP_APPENDIX)
+	psi_deaf = TRUE
 
 /datum/species/bug/before_equip(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H)
 	. = ..()
@@ -168,3 +169,4 @@
 	if(I.w_class <= ITEMSIZE_SMALL)
 		return TRUE
 	return FALSE
+

html/changelogs/mattatlas-kyoushikimurasaki.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes:
+#   bugfix
+#   wip (For works in progress)
+#   tweak
+#   soundadd
+#   sounddel
+#   rscadd (general adding of nice things)
+#   rscdel (general deleting of nice things)
+#   imageadd
+#   imagedel
+#   maptweak
+#   spellcheck (typo fixes)
+#   experiment
+#   balance
+#   admin
+#   backend
+#   security
+#   refactor
+#################################
+
+# Your name.
+author: MattAtlas
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, all entries are changed into a single [] after a master changelog generation. Just remove the brackets when you add new entries.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("), as certain characters otherwise screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes:
+  - experiment: "Psionics have been reworked to use the Technomancer ability system. This means that you get physical ability objects in your hand to use (in hand, melee, or ranged)."
+  - rscadd: "Added a psionic point shop. Opened by shift-clicking your psionic hub icon. This is also usable by non-antags, but they can't buy anything: it's still useful to use it to know what your powers do and how to use them!"
+  - rscadd: "Antagonists get points usable in the psionic point shop. This varies per antag: Loners get 8, borer hosts get 3 (increased by borers with Advance Psionics)."
+  - tweak: "Reworked the Psi ranks. The canon ones are Psionically Sensitive (Skrell), Psionically Harmonious (exceptional Skrell born with better psionic control), Psionic Apex (unknown to everyone, really). There's also an admin-only non-canon Limitless level."
+  - rscadd: "Every 30 minutes, psionics will be pinged in their chat about their emotional state, which can be one from a selection. A few minutes after, the responses will be tallied together and the winning emotion will be broadcasted. Higher psionic rank means higher vote value."
+  - rscadd: "Added a psionic jumpstarter to the antagonist uplink for 19 telecrystals. It will boost you to Psionically Harmonious, but with only 8 psi points."
+  - rscadd: "Added a truckload of new psionic abilities. No, really. They're a lot."
+  - rscadd: "Skrell may choose additional psionics that they spawn with in their loadout."
+  - rscadd: "Added mechanical support for the lack of a Zona Bovinae, mainly for vaurcae and dionae. In certain cases, a Zona Bovinae may even be removed from someone..."