PTL breaks open geodes

code/modules/power/pt_laser.dm

@@ -418,19 +418,23 @@
 
 		var/melt_prob = 0 //this var only exists for debug really
 		if (isturf(A))
-			if (abs(output) < 100 MEGA WATTS) //hard threshold for turfs, you need a beeg laser
+			var/turf_mult = istype(A, /turf/simulated/wall/auto/asteroid) ? 0.1 : 1
+			if (abs(output) < 100 MEGA WATTS * turf_mult) //hard threshold for turfs, you need a beeg laser
 				melt_prob = 0
 			else
-				melt_prob = abs(output) / (25 MEGA WATTS)
+				melt_prob = abs(output) / (25 MEGA WATTS * turf_mult)
 			if (prob(melt_prob))
 				A.ex_act(2)
 			if (A.density && melt_prob) //turfs keep refs so this will be the new turf if it does get replaced in ex_act
 				animate_meltspark(A)
 		else
 			melt_prob = (abs(output)) / (0.5 MEGA WATTS)
 			if (prob(melt_prob))
-				A.visible_message(SPAN_ALERT("[A] is melted away by [src]!"))
-				qdel(A)
+				if (istype(A, /obj/geode))
+					A.ex_act(severity = melt_prob > 20 ? 1 : 3, power = melt_prob / 4) //lazy severity because it doesn't really matter here
+				else
+					A.visible_message(SPAN_ALERT("[A] is melted away by [src]!"))
+					qdel(A)
 
 		if (QDELETED(A))
 			src.blocking_objects -= A //mmm yes for loop list modification

strings/changelog.txt

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 (t)fri oct 25 24
 (u)LeahTheTech
 (*)Thermite should now be a bit more consistent, only requires 10u to activate, has a much more visible effect on turfs, can be cleaned up, and leaves a fire behind when activated.
+(*)The PTL can now break open geodes and will melt through asteroid rock a lot faster.
 (u)Glamurio (Ryou)
 (p)21153
 (e)🆕⚖⚗|C-Feature, C-Balance, A-Chemistry