From dc5f5fb5f4f04fc7f0f485b9d20e0f7ec38c50f4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: John Willard <53777086+JohnFulpWillard@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2022 17:20:20 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] The curator's PDA now works in space (#70319)

* The curator's PDA is now long-ranged

The Curator's PDA is now long ranged and allows for it to be used while out in space.
I recently removed the modular computer parts that allowed PDAs to be upgraded to connect to NTNet while on different Z-levels, so thought this would be a good replacement since Curators are a space exploration job, so being able to still talk to other players or use the newscaster app while away, is something I think would be beneficial.
---
 code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/computer.dm | 8 +++++++-
 .../computers/item/role_tablet_presets.dm                 | 3 +++
 2 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/computer.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/computer.dm
index fa22c4effb1..58b394c2a15 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/computer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/computer.dm
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(TabletMessengers) // a list of all active messengers, similar
 	var/allow_chunky = FALSE
 
 	var/honkamnt = 0 /// honk honk honk honk honk honkh onk honkhnoohnk
+	///Whether the PDA can still use NTNet while out of NTNet's reach.
+	var/long_ranged = FALSE
 
 	var/list/idle_threads // Idle programs on background. They still receive process calls but can't be interacted with.
 	var/obj/physical = null // Object that represents our computer. It's used for Adjacent() and UI visibility checks.
@@ -315,6 +317,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(TabletMessengers) // a list of all active messengers, similar
 	else if(atom_integrity < max_integrity)
 		. += span_warning("It is damaged.")
 
+	if(long_ranged)
+		. += "It is upgraded with an experimental long-ranged network capabilities, picking up NTNet frequencies while further away."
+
 	var/obj/item/computer_hardware/card_slot/card_slot = all_components[MC_CARD]
 	var/obj/item/computer_hardware/card_slot/card_slot2 = all_components[MC_CARD2]
 	var/multiple_slots = istype(card_slot) && istype(card_slot2)
@@ -610,7 +615,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(TabletMessengers) // a list of all active messengers, similar
 		return NTNET_GOOD_SIGNAL
 	else if(is_mining_level(current_turf.z))
 		return NTNET_LOW_SIGNAL
-
+	else if(long_ranged)
+		return NTNET_LOW_SIGNAL
 	return NTNET_NO_SIGNAL
 
 /obj/item/modular_computer/proc/add_log(text)
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/role_tablet_presets.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/role_tablet_presets.dm
index 2fff0f8d9d5..b489f9e04bc 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/role_tablet_presets.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/role_tablet_presets.dm
@@ -351,10 +351,12 @@
 
 /obj/item/modular_computer/tablet/pda/curator
 	name = "curator PDA"
+	desc = "A small experimental microcomputer."
 	greyscale_config = null
 	greyscale_colors = null
 	icon_state = "pda-library"
 	inserted_item = /obj/item/pen/fountain
+	long_ranged = TRUE
 	default_applications = list(
 		/datum/computer_file/program/newscaster,
 	)
@@ -394,3 +396,4 @@
 	icon_state = "pda-clear"
 	greyscale_config = null
 	greyscale_colors = null
+	long_ranged = TRUE