Now uses a proc that generates messages on target console

Basically gutted topic code.

code/game/machinery/requests_console.dm

@@ -8,14 +8,14 @@ var/list/obj/machinery/requests_console/allConsoles = list()
 
 /obj/machinery/requests_console
 	name = "requests console"
-	desc = "A console intended to send requests to diferent departments on the station."
+	desc = "A console intended to send requests to different departments on the station."
 	anchored = 1
 	icon = 'icons/obj/terminals.dmi'
 	icon_state = "req_comp0"
 	var/department = "Unknown" //The list of all departments on the station (Determined from this variable on each unit) Set this to the same thing if you want several consoles in one department
 	var/list/messages = list() //List of all messages
 	var/departmentType = 0
-		// 0 = none (not listed, can only repeplied to)
+		// 0 = none (not listed, can only replied to)
 		// 1 = assistance
 		// 2 = supplies
 		// 3 = info
@@ -46,10 +46,10 @@ var/list/obj/machinery/requests_console/allConsoles = list()
 		// 1 = hacked
 	var/announcementConsole = 0
 		// 0 = This console cannot be used to send department announcements
-		// 1 = This console can send department announcementsf
+		// 1 = This console can send department announcements
 	var/open = 0 // 1 if open
 	var/announceAuth = 0 //Will be set to 1 when you authenticate yourself for announcements
-	var/msgVerified = "" //Will contain the name of the person who varified it
+	var/msgVerified = "" //Will contain the name of the person who verified it
 	var/msgStamped = "" //If a message is stamped, this will contain the stamp name
 	var/message = "";
 	var/dpt = ""; //the department which will be receiving the message
@@ -409,6 +409,60 @@ var/list/obj/machinery/requests_console/allConsoles = list()
 
 	updateUsrDialog()
 	return
+	
+/obj/machinery/requests_console/proc/createmessage(source, title, message, priority, paper)	//generate one-way message, from 'source'
+	var/obj/machinery/requests_console/Console = src
+	var/sending = message
+	capitalize(source)
+	capitalize(title)
+	sending += "<BR>"
+	switch(priority)
+		if(2)		//High priority
+			if(Console.newmessagepriority < 2)
+				Console.newmessagepriority = 2
+				Console.update_icon()
+			if(!Console.silent)
+				playsound(Console.loc, 'sound/machines/twobeep.ogg', 50, 1)
+				for (var/mob/O in hearers(5, Console.loc))
+					O.show_message("\icon[Console] *The Requests Console beeps: '[title]'")
+			Console.messages += "<span class='bad'>High Priority</span><BR><b>From:</b> [source]><BR>[sending]"
+			if(paper)
+				var/obj/item/weapon/paper/slip = new /obj/item/weapon/paper(Console.loc)
+				slip.info = "<span class='bad'>High Priority</span><BR><b>From:</b> [source]<BR>[sending]"
+				slip.name = "Important Message - [source]"
+
+		if(3)		// Extreme Priority
+			if(Console.newmessagepriority < 3)
+				Console.newmessagepriority = 3
+				Console.update_icon()
+			if(1) 
+				playsound(Console.loc, 'sound/machines/twobeep.ogg', 50, 1)
+				for (var/mob/O in hearers(7, Console.loc))
+					O.show_message("\icon[Console] *The Requests Console yells: '[title]'")
+			Console.messages += "<span class='bad'>!!!Extreme Priority!!!</span><BR><b>From:</b> [source]<BR>[sending]"
+			var/obj/item/weapon/paper/slip = new /obj/item/weapon/paper(Console.loc)
+			if(paper)
+				slip.info = "<span class='bad'>!!!Extreme Priority!!!</span><BR><b>From:</b> [source]<BR>[sending]"
+				slip.name = "URGENT message - [source]"
+				var/mob/living/target = locate() in view(7,Console)
+				if(target)
+					Console.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[Console] launches [slip] at [target]!</span>")
+					slip.throw_at(target, 16, 3)
+
+		else		// Normal priority
+			if(Console.newmessagepriority < 1)
+				Console.newmessagepriority = 1
+				Console.update_icon()
+			if(!Console.silent)
+				playsound(Console.loc, 'sound/machines/twobeep.ogg', 50, 1)
+				for (var/mob/O in hearers(4, Console.loc))
+					O.show_message("\icon[Console] *The Requests Console beeps: '[title]'")
+			Console.messages += "<b>From:</b> [source]<BR>[sending]"
+			if(paper)
+				var/obj/item/weapon/paper/slip = new /obj/item/weapon/paper(Console.loc)
+				slip.info = "<b>From:</b> [source]<BR>[sending]"
+				slip.name = "Message - [source]"
+	Console.luminosity = 2
 
 /obj/machinery/requests_console/attackby(var/obj/item/weapon/O as obj, var/mob/user as mob)
 	if (istype(O, /obj/item/weapon/crowbar))

code/modules/mining/equipment_locker.dm

@@ -35,21 +35,13 @@
 			s.amount = 0
 			stack_list[processed_sheet] = s
 			if(s.name != "glass" && s.name != "metal")		//we can get these from cargo anyway
+				var/msg = "[capitalize(s.name)] sheets are now available in the Cargo Bay."
 				for(var/obj/machinery/requests_console/D in world)		//this will only happen a few times per round
-					if(D.department == "Science" || D.department == "Robotics")
-						announce_mats(D, s.name)
+					if(D.department == "Science" || D.department == "Robotics" || D.department == "Research Director's Desk")
+						D.createmessage("Ore Redemption Machine", "New minerals available!", msg, 1, 0)
 		var/obj/item/stack/sheet/storage = stack_list[processed_sheet]
 		storage.amount += 1 //Stack the sheets
 		O.loc = null //Let the old sheet garbage collect
-		
-/obj/machinery/mineral/ore_redemption/proc/announce_mats(obj/machinery/requests_console/T, N)		//announce the availability of string N to request console T
-	T.newmessagepriority = 1
-	T.update_icon()
-//	if(!T.silent)
-//		playsound(T.loc, 'sound/machines/twobeep.ogg', 50, 1)
-	for (var/mob/O in hearers(4, T.loc))
-		O.show_message("\icon[T] *The Requests Console flashes: 'New minerals available!'")
-	T.messages += "<b>From:</b> Ore Redemption Machine<BR>[capitalize(N)] sheets are now available in the Cargo Bay."
 
 /obj/machinery/mineral/ore_redemption/process()
 	if(!panel_open) //If the machine is partially dissassembled, it should not process minerals