diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/misc_defines.dm b/code/__DEFINES/misc_defines.dm
index 2c17b8213e3..ad1a5a1aa8b 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/misc_defines.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/misc_defines.dm
@@ -600,8 +600,9 @@
// Request console message priority defines
#define RQ_NONEW_MESSAGES 0 // RQ_NONEWMESSAGES = no new message
-#define RQ_NORMALPRIORITY 1 // RQ_NORMALPRIORITY = normal priority
-#define RQ_HIGHPRIORITY 2 // RQ_HIGHPRIORITY = high priority
+#define RQ_LOWPRIORITY 1 // RQ_LOWPRIORITY = low priority
+#define RQ_NORMALPRIORITY 2 // RQ_NORMALPRIORITY = normal priority
+#define RQ_HIGHPRIORITY 3 // RQ_HIGHPRIORITY = high priority
/**
* Reading books can help with brain damage!
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/requests_console.dm b/code/game/machinery/requests_console.dm
index 41b5a28b42a..18cc38eac8b 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/requests_console.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/requests_console.dm
@@ -195,21 +195,26 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(allRequestConsoles)
switch(action)
if("writeInput")
- if(reject_bad_text(params["write"]))
- recipient = params["write"] //write contains the string of the receiving department's name
- var/new_message = tgui_input_text(usr, "Write your message:", "Awaiting Input", encode = FALSE)
- if(isnull(new_message))
- reset_message(FALSE)
- return
- message = new_message
- screen = RCS_MESSAUTH
- switch(params["priority"])
- if("1")
- priority = RQ_NORMALPRIORITY
- if("2")
- priority = RQ_HIGHPRIORITY
- else
- priority = RQ_NONEW_MESSAGES
+ if(!reject_bad_text(params["write"]))
+ return
+ recipient = params["write"] //write contains the string of the receiving department's name
+ var/new_message = tgui_input_text(usr, "Write your message:", "Awaiting Input", encode = FALSE)
+ if(isnull(new_message))
+ reset_message(FALSE)
+ return
+ message = new_message
+ screen = RCS_MESSAUTH
+ var/new_priority = text2num(params["priority"])
+ switch(new_priority)
+ if(RQ_LOWPRIORITY)
+ priority = RQ_LOWPRIORITY
+ if(RQ_NORMALPRIORITY)
+ priority = RQ_NORMALPRIORITY
+ if(RQ_HIGHPRIORITY)
+ priority = RQ_HIGHPRIORITY
+ else
+ // Forcibly update UI state
+ return TRUE
if("writeAnnouncement")
var/new_message = tgui_input_text(usr, "Write your message:", "Awaiting Input", message, multiline = TRUE, encode = FALSE)
@@ -354,7 +359,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(allRequestConsoles)
if(!silent)
playsound(loc, 'sound/machines/twobeep.ogg', 50, TRUE)
atom_say(title)
- if(reminder_timer_id == TIMER_ID_NULL)
+ if(reminder_timer_id == TIMER_ID_NULL && priority > RQ_LOWPRIORITY)
reminder_timer_id = addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(remind_unread_messages)), 5 MINUTES, TIMER_STOPPABLE | TIMER_LOOP)
switch(priority)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/crates.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/crates.dm
index 71dc7aa0f6e..a1aa4868f9a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/crates.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/crates.dm
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@
if(destination in announce_beacons)
for(var/obj/machinery/requests_console/D in GLOB.allRequestConsoles)
if(D.department in announce_beacons[destination])
- D.createMessage(name, "Your Crate has Arrived!", msg, 1)
+ D.createMessage(name, "Your Crate has Arrived!", msg, RQ_NORMALPRIORITY)
/obj/structure/closet/crate/secure
desc = "A secure crate."
diff --git a/code/modules/events/prison_break.dm b/code/modules/events/prison_break.dm
index b8835808ded..4899a039ea2 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/prison_break.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/prison_break.dm
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
var/my_department = "[station_name()] firewall subroutines"
var/rc_message = "An unknown malicious program has been detected in the [english_list(areaName)] lighting and airlock control systems at [station_time_timestamp()]. Systems will be fully compromised within approximately one minute. Direct intervention is required immediately.
"
for(var/obj/machinery/message_server/MS in GLOB.machines)
- MS.send_rc_message("Engineering", my_department, rc_message, "", "", 2)
+ MS.send_rc_message("Engineering", my_department, rc_message, "", "", RQ_HIGHPRIORITY)
else
stack_trace("Could not initiate grey-tide. Unable to find suitable containment area.")
kill()
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/machine_redemption.dm b/code/modules/mining/machine_redemption.dm
index 6d21ffd940c..4c0231627ee 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/machine_redemption.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/machine_redemption.dm
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@
if(!(C.department in supply_consoles))
continue
if(!supply_consoles[C.department] || length(supply_consoles[C.department] - mats_in_stock))
- C.createMessage("Ore Redemption Machine", "New Minerals Available!", msg, RQ_NORMALPRIORITY)
+ C.createMessage("Ore Redemption Machine", "New Minerals Available!", msg, RQ_LOWPRIORITY)
/obj/machinery/mineral/ore_redemption/proc/try_refill_storage(mob/living/silicon/robot/robot)
. = FALSE
diff --git a/code/modules/research/message_server.dm b/code/modules/research/message_server.dm
index 0777506e95e..da7d4845ae9 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/message_server.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/message_server.dm
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(message_servers)
/obj/machinery/message_server/proc/send_pda_message(recipient = "", sender = "", message = "")
pda_msgs += new/datum/data_pda_msg(recipient,sender,message)
-/obj/machinery/message_server/proc/send_rc_message(recipient = "", sender = "", message = list(), stamp = "Not stamped", id_auth = "Not verified", priority = 1)
+/obj/machinery/message_server/proc/send_rc_message(recipient = "", sender = "", message = list(), stamp = "Not stamped", id_auth = "Not verified", priority = RQ_NORMALPRIORITY)
if(!islist(message))
message = list(message)
rc_msgs += new/datum/data_rc_msg(recipient,sender,message,stamp,id_auth)
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(message_servers)
if(ckey(RC.department) == ckey(recipient))
var/title
switch(priority)
- if(2)
+ if(RQ_HIGHPRIORITY)
title = "PRIORITY Alert from [sender]"
else
title = "Message from [sender]"
diff --git a/icons/obj/terminals.dmi b/icons/obj/terminals.dmi
index d11daf8608d..3b4195ee8ff 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/terminals.dmi and b/icons/obj/terminals.dmi differ
diff --git a/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/RequestConsole.js b/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/RequestConsole.js
index 83cf3698f38..a116a43dc56 100644
--- a/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/RequestConsole.js
+++ b/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/RequestConsole.js
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@ import { useBackend } from '../backend';
import { Button, LabeledList, Box, Section, Stack, Blink } from '../components';
import { Window } from '../layouts';
+const RQ_NONEW_MESSAGES = 0;
+const RQ_LOWPRIORITY = 1;
+const RQ_NORMALPRIORITY = 2;
+const RQ_HIGHPRIORITY = 3;
+
export const RequestConsole = (props, context) => {
const { act, data } = useBackend(context);
const { screen, announcementConsole } = data;
@@ -52,13 +57,13 @@ const MainMenu = (props, context) => {
const { act, data } = useBackend(context);
const { newmessagepriority, announcementConsole, silent } = data;
let messageInfo;
- if (newmessagepriority === 1) {
+ if (newmessagepriority >= RQ_NONEW_MESSAGES) {
messageInfo = (
There are new messages
);
- } else if (newmessagepriority === 2) {
+ } else if (newmessagepriority === RQ_HIGHPRIORITY) {
messageInfo = (