Fix uplinks being inaccessible off-Horizon (#13880)

code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/generic/ntnrc_client.dm

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	program_icon_state = "generic"
 	extended_desc = "This program allows communication over the NTRC network."
 	size = 2
-	requires_ntnet = TRUE
+	requires_ntnet = FALSE
 	requires_ntnet_feature = NTNET_COMMUNICATION
 	program_type = PROGRAM_TYPE_ALL
 	network_destination = "NTRC server"
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@
 		return
 	// Following actions require signal
 	if(!get_signal(NTNET_COMMUNICATION))
+		to_chat(usr, FONT_SMALL(SPAN_WARNING("\The [src] displays, \"NETWORK ERROR - Unable to connect to NTNet. Please retry. If problem persists, contact your system administrator.\".")))
 		return
 
 	if(href_list["send"])

html/changelogs/johnwildkins-uplink.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: JohnWildkins
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "PDA-based uplinks can now be accessed without a network connection (i.e. off-Horizon)."

vueui/src/components/view/mcomputer/chat/index.vue

@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
   <div>
     <h2 v-if="!s.service" class="red">Chat service is not enabled, please enable it from main menu.</h2>
     <h2 v-else-if="!s.registered" class="red">No registered user detected.</h2>
-    <h2 v-else-if="!s.signal" class="red">No network signal.</h2>
     <template v-else>
       <div>
         <vui-button v-if="s.can_netadmin_mode || s.netadmin_mode" :class="{ on: s.netadmin_mode }" :params="{toggleadmin: 1}">Admin Mode</vui-button>
@@ -14,13 +13,16 @@
         </template>
         <vui-button :class="{'selected': s.message_mute == true}" :params="{mute_message: 1}">{{ s.message_mute == true ? "Unmute Messages" : "Mute Messages" }}</vui-button>
       </div>
-      <div>
-        <vui-button :class="{ on: active == null }" @click="active = null">Explore</vui-button>
-        <vui-button v-for="ref in tab_channels" :key="ref" :class="{ on: active == ref }" @click="active = ref">{{ s.channels[ref].title }}</vui-button>
-      </div>
-      <hr>
-      <view-mcomputer-chat-explore v-if="active == null"/>
-      <view-mcomputer-chat-chat v-else :reference="active" @on-leave="active = null"/>
+      <h2 v-if="!s.signal" class="red">No network signal. Limited functionality available.</h2>
+      <template v-else>
+        <div>
+          <vui-button :class="{ on: active == null }" @click="active = null">Explore</vui-button>
+          <vui-button v-for="ref in tab_channels" :key="ref" :class="{ on: active == ref }" @click="active = ref">{{ s.channels[ref].title }}</vui-button>
+        </div>
+        <hr>
+        <view-mcomputer-chat-explore v-if="active == null"/>
+        <view-mcomputer-chat-chat v-else :reference="active" @on-leave="active = null"/>
+      </template>
     </template>
   </div>
 </template>