From 2b08b9f892b614daad9ad3d9a5266bc806aff60b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: feartheblackout <59633984+feartheblackout@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2022 09:47:55 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Research robot module QoL improvements (#14445)

---
 .../mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_modules.dm | 11 ++++-
 .../FearTheBlackout-researchborgsupreme.yml   | 42 +++++++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 52 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
 create mode 100644 html/changelogs/FearTheBlackout-researchborgsupreme.yml

diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_modules.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_modules.dm
index 15789ad845d..8f6cc5c843d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_modules.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_modules.dm
@@ -760,7 +760,9 @@ var/global/list/robot_modules = list(
 
 /obj/item/robot_module/research
 	name = "research module"
-	channels = list(CHANNEL_SCIENCE = TRUE)
+	channels = list(CHANNEL_SCIENCE = TRUE,
+					CHANNEL_SUPPLY  = TRUE
+					)
 	networks = list(NETWORK_RESEARCH)
 	sprites = list(
 			"Basic" =          list(ROBOT_CHASSIS = "robot_sci", ROBOT_PANEL = "robot", ROBOT_EYES = "robot"),
@@ -828,6 +830,13 @@ var/global/list/robot_modules = list(
 	N.synths = list(nanite)
 	modules += N
 
+	var/datum/matter_synth/metal = new /datum/matter_synth/metal(15000)
+	synths += metal
+
+	var/obj/item/stack/material/cyborg/steel/M = new /obj/item/stack/material/cyborg/steel(src)
+	M.synths = list(metal)
+	modules += M
+
 /obj/item/robot_module/syndicate
 	name = "syndicate robot module"
 	languages = list(
diff --git a/html/changelogs/FearTheBlackout-researchborgsupreme.yml b/html/changelogs/FearTheBlackout-researchborgsupreme.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ae8486c4ea8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/FearTheBlackout-researchborgsupreme.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+################################
+# 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: SimpleMaroon
+
+# 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:
+  - tweak: Gives the Research Robot module access to Operations radio so they can communicate with Machinists.
+  - tweak: Gives the Research Robot module 15 steel sheets to build tech processors and other machines.
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