Minor Tcomms Update: Decrufts Syndicate Comms, Removes Station Freque…

…ncy Names, and Expands Usable Frequencies (#3835)

## About The Pull Request

Telecommunications was obtuse and adding a faction's custom frequency
required codediving or knowledge ahead of time when working with
machines. Additionally, departmental comms (including Command) have been
dead for years at this point and won't make a return. This correctly
mataches frequencies to their factions and reflavors Command to an
Emergency Frequency (a reference to
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_emergency_frequency). Pirates are
now only listed as "Unidentified" rather than Pirates.

Updated channels listed here.

![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6114b99e-73d2-4cac-aa90-618f632bc809)

Another major change is the removal of special treatment for syndicate
comms. No longer can they listen in on every frequency, nor are they
prevented from having their frequency tuned into. Theirs is the exact
same as everyone else's, now.

This also expands the list of usable frequencies by a decent margin in
order to make it significantly less likely that you can accidentally
tune into someone else's comms, as well as specifically make it so
certain powergaming strategies are no longer feasible. Wideband has been
moved up to compensate.

## Why It's Good For The Game

Removes a large amount of residual references to station content and
makes Syndicate communications not blatantly able to monitor every
single channel. Makes tcomms easier to work with when adding channels,
and organization within servers easier. Stops certain powergaming
strategies from being feasible while reducing the constant frequency
overlaps from only having 24 bands (dating back to the existence of
stations).

## Changelog

:cl: Cloudbreak
del: AI Private frequency
balance: Syndicate communications are no longer able to monitor all
other factions.
balance: Syndicate communications are no longer unable to be monitored.
balance: Nanotrasen has modernized their handhelds. Possible radio
frequencies adjusted from 144.1-148.9 to 144.1-168.9.
add: Reflavored set channels to properly ID their faction.
fix: Vox sprite compatibility in a single sprite.
/:cl:

code/__DEFINES/radio.dm

@@ -5,14 +5,9 @@
 #define RADIO_CHANNEL_COMMON "Common"
 #define RADIO_KEY_COMMON ";"
 
-#define RADIO_CHANNEL_COMMAND "Command"
-#define RADIO_KEY_COMMAND "c"
-#define RADIO_TOKEN_COMMAND ":c"
-
-#define RADIO_CHANNEL_AI_PRIVATE "AI Private"
-#define RADIO_KEY_AI_PRIVATE "o"
-#define RADIO_TOKEN_AI_PRIVATE ":o"
-
+#define RADIO_CHANNEL_EMERGENCY "Emergency"
+#define RADIO_KEY_EMERGENCY "c"
+#define RADIO_TOKEN_EMERGENCY ":c"
 
 #define RADIO_CHANNEL_SYNDICATE "Syndicate"
 #define RADIO_KEY_SYNDICATE "t"
@@ -51,28 +46,26 @@
 #define MIN_FREE_FREQ 1201 // -------------------------------------------------
 // Frequencies are always odd numbers and range from 1201 to 1599.
 
-#define FREQ_SYNDICATE 1213 // Nuke op comms frequency, dark brown
-#define FREQ_CENTCOM 1337 // CentCom comms frequency, gray
+#define FREQ_SYNDICATE 1213 // Syndicate Coalition comms frequency, dark brown
+#define FREQ_CENTCOM 1337 // NT-CentCom comms frequency, gray
 #define FREQ_SOLGOV 1345 // SolGov comms frequency, dark blue WS ADDITION
 #define FREQ_INTEQ 1347 // Inteq comms frequency, light brown
 #define FREQ_PGF 1349 // PGF comms frequency, lime green
 #define FREQ_NANOTRASEN 1351 // Nanotrasen comms frequency, plum
-#define FREQ_COMMAND 1353 // Command comms frequency, gold
+#define FREQ_EMERGENCY 1353 // Emergency comms frequency, red
 #define FREQ_MINUTEMEN 1355 // Minutemen comms frequency, soft blue
-#define FREQ_PIRATE 1359 // Pirate comms frequency, red
+#define FREQ_PIRATE 1359 // Pirate comms frequency, gold
 
 #define FREQ_HOLOGRID_SOLUTION 1433
 #define FREQ_STATUS_DISPLAYS 1435
 #define FREQ_ATMOS_ALARMS 1437 // air alarms <-> alert computers
 #define FREQ_ATMOS_CONTROL 1439 // air alarms <-> vents and scrubbers
 
 #define MIN_FREQ 1441 // ------------------------------------------------------
-// Only the 1441 to 1489 range is freely available for general conversation.
-// This represents 1/8th of the available spectrum.
+// Only the 1441 to 1689 range is freely available for general conversation.
 
 #define FREQ_ATMOS_STORAGE 1441
 #define FREQ_NAV_BEACON 1445
-#define FREQ_AI_PRIVATE 1447 // AI private comms frequency, magenta
 #define FREQ_PRESSURE_PLATE 1447
 #define FREQ_AIRLOCK_CONTROL 1449
 #define FREQ_ELECTROPACK 1449
@@ -81,11 +74,11 @@
 #define FREQ_SIGNALER 1457 // the default for new signalers
 #define FREQ_COMMON 1459 // Common comms frequency, dark green
 
-#define MAX_FREQ 1489 // ------------------------------------------------------
+#define MAX_FREQ 1689 // ------------------------------------------------------
 
-#define FREQ_WIDEBAND 1501 // sector wide communication
+#define FREQ_WIDEBAND 1691 // sector wide communication
 
-#define MAX_FREE_FREQ 1599 // -------------------------------------------------
+#define MAX_FREE_FREQ 1699 // -------------------------------------------------
 
 // Transmission types.
 #define TRANSMISSION_WIRE 0 // some sort of wired connection, not used

code/controllers/subsystem/blackbox.dm

@@ -132,8 +132,8 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(blackbox)
 			record_feedback("tally", "radio_usage", 1, "common")
 		if(FREQ_NANOTRASEN)
 			record_feedback("tally", "radio_usage", 1, "nanotrasen")
-		if(FREQ_COMMAND)
-			record_feedback("tally", "radio_usage", 1, "command")
+		if(FREQ_EMERGENCY)
+			record_feedback("tally", "radio_usage", 1, "emergency")
 		if(FREQ_MINUTEMEN)
 			record_feedback("tally", "radio_usage", 1, "minutemen")
 		if(FREQ_INTEQ)
@@ -148,8 +148,6 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(blackbox)
 			record_feedback("tally", "radio_usage", 1, "centcom")
 		if(FREQ_SOLGOV)		//WS Edit - SolGov Rep
 			record_feedback("tally", "radio_usage", 1, "solgov")		//WS Edit - SolGov Rep
-		if(FREQ_AI_PRIVATE)
-			record_feedback("tally", "radio_usage", 1, "ai private")
 		else
 			record_feedback("tally", "radio_usage", 1, "other")
 

code/game/communications.dm

@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(all_radios)
 
 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(radiochannels, list(
 	RADIO_CHANNEL_COMMON = FREQ_COMMON,
-	RADIO_CHANNEL_COMMAND = FREQ_COMMAND,
+	RADIO_CHANNEL_EMERGENCY = FREQ_EMERGENCY,
 	RADIO_CHANNEL_CENTCOM = FREQ_CENTCOM,
 	RADIO_CHANNEL_SOLGOV = FREQ_SOLGOV,
 	RADIO_CHANNEL_WIDEBAND = FREQ_WIDEBAND,
@@ -102,12 +102,11 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(radiochannels, list(
 	RADIO_CHANNEL_PGF = FREQ_PGF,
 	RADIO_CHANNEL_INTEQ = FREQ_INTEQ,
 	RADIO_CHANNEL_PIRATE = FREQ_PIRATE,
-	RADIO_CHANNEL_AI_PRIVATE = FREQ_AI_PRIVATE,
 ))
 
 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(reverseradiochannels, list(
 	"[FREQ_COMMON]" = RADIO_CHANNEL_COMMON,
-	"[FREQ_COMMAND]" = RADIO_CHANNEL_COMMAND,
+	"[FREQ_EMERGENCY]" = RADIO_CHANNEL_EMERGENCY,
 	"[FREQ_CENTCOM]" = RADIO_CHANNEL_CENTCOM,
 	"[FREQ_SOLGOV]" = RADIO_CHANNEL_SOLGOV,
 	"[FREQ_WIDEBAND]" = RADIO_CHANNEL_WIDEBAND,
@@ -117,7 +116,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(reverseradiochannels, list(
 	"[FREQ_PGF]" = RADIO_CHANNEL_PGF,
 	"[FREQ_INTEQ]" = RADIO_CHANNEL_INTEQ,
 	"[FREQ_PIRATE]" = RADIO_CHANNEL_PIRATE,
-	"[FREQ_AI_PRIVATE]" = RADIO_CHANNEL_AI_PRIVATE,
 ))
 
 /datum/radio_frequency

code/game/machinery/cloning.dm

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 	var/internal_radio = TRUE
 	var/obj/item/radio/radio
 	var/radio_key = /obj/item/encryptionkey/headset_com
-	var/radio_channel = RADIO_CHANNEL_COMMAND
+	var/radio_channel = RADIO_CHANNEL_EMERGENCY
 
 	var/obj/effect/countdown/clonepod/countdown
 

code/game/machinery/computer/arcade.dm

@@ -528,11 +528,11 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(arcade_prize_pool, list(
 
 	if(gamers[gamer] > 2 && prob(20 * gamers[gamer]))
 
-		Radio.set_frequency(FREQ_COMMAND)
-		Radio.talk_into(src, "SECURITY ALERT: Crewmember [gamer] recorded displaying antisocial tendencies in [get_area(src)]. Please watch for violent behavior.", FREQ_COMMAND)
+		Radio.set_frequency(FREQ_EMERGENCY)
+		Radio.talk_into(src, "SECURITY ALERT: Crewmember [gamer] recorded displaying antisocial tendencies in [get_area(src)]. Please watch for violent behavior.", FREQ_EMERGENCY)
 
-		Radio.set_frequency(FREQ_COMMAND)
-		Radio.talk_into(src, "PSYCH ALERT: Crewmember [gamer] recorded displaying antisocial tendencies in [get_area(src)]. Please schedule psych evaluation.", FREQ_COMMAND)
+		Radio.set_frequency(FREQ_EMERGENCY)
+		Radio.talk_into(src, "PSYCH ALERT: Crewmember [gamer] recorded displaying antisocial tendencies in [get_area(src)]. Please schedule psych evaluation.", FREQ_EMERGENCY)
 
 		gamers[gamer] = -1
 

code/game/machinery/doors/brigdoors.dm

@@ -115,8 +115,8 @@
 		return 0
 
 	if(!forced)
-		Radio.set_frequency(FREQ_COMMAND)
-		Radio.talk_into(src, "Timer has expired. Releasing prisoner.", FREQ_COMMAND)
+		Radio.set_frequency(FREQ_EMERGENCY)
+		Radio.talk_into(src, "Timer has expired. Releasing prisoner.", FREQ_EMERGENCY)
 
 	timing = FALSE
 	activation_time = null

code/game/machinery/requests_console.dm

@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(req_console_ckey_departments)
 
 	if(href_list["send"] && message && to_department && priority)
 
-		var/radio_freq = FREQ_COMMAND
+		var/radio_freq = FREQ_EMERGENCY
 
 		var/datum/signal/subspace/messaging/rc/signal = new(src, list(
 			"sender" = department,

code/game/machinery/telecomms/broadcasting.dm

@@ -155,12 +155,6 @@
 				if(R.can_receive(frequency, map_zones))
 					radios += R
 
-			// Syndicate radios can hear all well-known radio channels
-			if (num2text(frequency) in GLOB.reverseradiochannels)
-				for(var/obj/item/radio/R in GLOB.all_radios["[FREQ_SYNDICATE]"])
-					if(R.can_receive(FREQ_SYNDICATE, map_zones))
-						radios |= R
-
 		if (TRANSMISSION_RADIO)
 			// Only radios not currently in subspace mode
 			for(var/obj/item/radio/R in GLOB.all_radios["[frequency]"])

code/game/machinery/telecomms/machine_interactions.dm

@@ -124,14 +124,10 @@
 				tempfreq = sanitize_frequency(text2num(params["value"]) * 10, TRUE) //WS Edit - add frequency filter fix
 		if("freq")
 			var/newfreq = tempfreq                                                  //WS Edit - add frequency filter fix
-			if(newfreq == FREQ_SYNDICATE)
-				to_chat(operator, "<span class='warning'>Error: Interference preventing filtering frequency: \"[newfreq / 10] GHz\"</span>")
-				playsound(src, 'sound/machines/buzz-sigh.ogg', 50, TRUE)
-			else
-				if(!(newfreq in freq_listening) && newfreq < 10000)
-					freq_listening.Add(newfreq)
-					log_game("[key_name(operator)] added frequency [newfreq] for [src] at [AREACOORD(src)].")
-					. = TRUE
+			if(!(newfreq in freq_listening) && newfreq < 10000)
+				freq_listening.Add(newfreq)
+				log_game("[key_name(operator)] added frequency [newfreq] for [src] at [AREACOORD(src)].")
+				. = TRUE
 		if("delete")
 			freq_listening.Remove(params["value"])
 			log_game("[key_name(operator)] added removed frequency [params["value"]] for [src] at [AREACOORD(src)].")

code/game/machinery/telecomms/machines/bus.dm

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 	if(!istype(signal) || !is_freq_listening(signal))
 		return
 
-	if(change_frequency && signal.frequency != FREQ_SYNDICATE)
+	if(change_frequency)
 		signal.frequency = change_frequency
 
 	if(!istype(machine_from, /obj/machinery/telecomms/processor) && machine_from != src) // Signal must be ready (stupid assuming machine), let's send it
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/telecomms/bus/preset_one
 	id = "General Communications Bus"
 	network = "tcommsat"
-	freq_listening = list(FREQ_COMMAND, FREQ_COMMON)
+	freq_listening = list(FREQ_EMERGENCY, FREQ_COMMON)
 	autolinkers = list("processor1", "command", "common", "messaging", "receiverA")
 
 /obj/machinery/telecomms/bus/preset_two

code/game/machinery/telecomms/machines/receiver.dm

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 	id = "Receiver A"
 	network = "tcommsat"
 	autolinkers = list("receiverA") // link to relay
-	freq_listening = list(FREQ_SOLGOV, FREQ_NANOTRASEN, FREQ_MINUTEMEN, FREQ_COMMAND, FREQ_COMMON)
+	freq_listening = list(FREQ_SOLGOV, FREQ_NANOTRASEN, FREQ_MINUTEMEN, FREQ_EMERGENCY, FREQ_COMMON)
 
 
 //--PRESET RIGHT--//

code/game/machinery/telecomms/machines/relay.dm

@@ -74,37 +74,37 @@
 	autolinkers = list("r_relay")
 
 /obj/machinery/telecomms/relay/preset/nanotrasen
-	freq_listening = list(FREQ_COMMAND, FREQ_NANOTRASEN)
+	freq_listening = list(FREQ_EMERGENCY, FREQ_NANOTRASEN)
 	id = "Nanotrasen Relay"
 	network = "nt_commnet"
 
 /obj/machinery/telecomms/relay/preset/inteq
-	freq_listening = list(FREQ_COMMAND, FREQ_INTEQ)
+	freq_listening = list(FREQ_EMERGENCY, FREQ_INTEQ)
 	id = "IRMG Relay"
 	network = "irmg_commnet"
 
 /obj/machinery/telecomms/relay/preset/minutemen
-	freq_listening = list(FREQ_COMMAND, FREQ_MINUTEMEN)
+	freq_listening = list(FREQ_EMERGENCY, FREQ_MINUTEMEN)
 	id = "CLIP Relay"
 	network = "clip_commnet"
 
 /obj/machinery/telecomms/relay/preset/solgov
-	freq_listening = list(FREQ_COMMAND, FREQ_SOLGOV)
+	freq_listening = list(FREQ_EMERGENCY, FREQ_SOLGOV)
 	id = "SolGov Relay"
 	network = "solgov_commnet"
 
 /obj/machinery/telecomms/relay/preset/syndicate
-	freq_listening = list(FREQ_COMMAND, FREQ_SYNDICATE)
+	freq_listening = list(FREQ_EMERGENCY, FREQ_SYNDICATE)
 	id = "Syndicate Relay"
 	network = "synd_commnet"
 
 /obj/machinery/telecomms/relay/preset/frontiersmen
-	freq_listening = list(FREQ_COMMAND, FREQ_PIRATE)
+	freq_listening = list(FREQ_EMERGENCY, FREQ_PIRATE)
 	id = "Frontiersmen Relay"
 	network = "frontier_commnet"
 
 /obj/machinery/telecomms/relay/preset/pgf
-	freq_listening = list(FREQ_COMMAND, FREQ_PGF)
+	freq_listening = list(FREQ_EMERGENCY, FREQ_PGF)
 	id = "PGF Relay"
 	network = "pgf_commnet"
 

code/game/machinery/telecomms/machines/server.dm

@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/telecomms/server/presets/command
 	id = "Command Server"
-	freq_listening = list(FREQ_COMMAND, FREQ_COMMON)
+	freq_listening = list(FREQ_EMERGENCY, FREQ_COMMON)
 	autolinkers = list("command")
 
 /obj/machinery/telecomms/server/presets/common/birdstation/Initialize()

code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/encryptionkey.dm

@@ -63,12 +63,12 @@
 /obj/item/encryptionkey/headset_com
 	name = "command radio encryption key"
 	icon_state = "com_cypherkey"
-	channels = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_COMMAND = 1)
+	channels = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_EMERGENCY = 1)
 
 /obj/item/encryptionkey/heads/captain
 	name = "\proper the captain's encryption key"
 	icon_state = "cap_cypherkey"
-	channels = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_COMMAND = 1, RADIO_CHANNEL_WIDEBAND = 0) //WS edit - Wideband radio
+	channels = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_EMERGENCY = 1, RADIO_CHANNEL_WIDEBAND = 0) //WS edit - Wideband radio
 
 /obj/item/encryptionkey/headset_cent
 	name = "\improper CentCom radio encryption key"
@@ -77,22 +77,14 @@
 	channels = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_CENTCOM = 1, RADIO_CHANNEL_WIDEBAND = 0) //WS edit- Wideband Radio
 
 /obj/item/encryptionkey/ai //ported from NT, this goes 'inside' the AI.
-	channels = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_COMMAND = 1, RADIO_CHANNEL_AI_PRIVATE = 1)
-
-/obj/item/encryptionkey/secbot
-	channels = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_AI_PRIVATE = 1)
+	channels = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_EMERGENCY = 1)
 
 /obj/item/encryptionkey/solgov
 	name = "\improper SolGov encryption key"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/radio.dmi'
 	icon_state = "solgov_cypherkey"
 	channels = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_SOLGOV = 1)
 
-//	/obj/item/encryptionkey/suns
-//	name = "\improper SUNS encryption key"
-//	icon_state = "suns_cypherkey"
-//	channels = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_SUNS = 1)
-
 /obj/item/encryptionkey/wideband
 	name = "wideband encryption key"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/radio.dmi'

code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/headset.dm

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // Used for translating channels to tokens on examination
 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(channel_tokens, list(
 	RADIO_CHANNEL_COMMON = RADIO_KEY_COMMON,
-	RADIO_CHANNEL_COMMAND = RADIO_TOKEN_COMMAND,
+	RADIO_CHANNEL_EMERGENCY = RADIO_TOKEN_EMERGENCY,
 	RADIO_CHANNEL_CENTCOM = RADIO_TOKEN_CENTCOM,
 	RADIO_CHANNEL_SOLGOV = RADIO_TOKEN_SOLGOV,		//WS Edit - SolGov Rep
 	RADIO_CHANNEL_SYNDICATE = RADIO_TOKEN_SYNDICATE,
@@ -10,8 +10,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(channel_tokens, list(
 	RADIO_CHANNEL_PGF = RADIO_TOKEN_PGF,
 	RADIO_CHANNEL_INTEQ = RADIO_TOKEN_INTEQ,
 	RADIO_CHANNEL_PIRATE = RADIO_TOKEN_PIRATE,
-	MODE_BINARY = MODE_TOKEN_BINARY,
-	RADIO_CHANNEL_AI_PRIVATE = RADIO_TOKEN_AI_PRIVATE
+	MODE_BINARY = MODE_TOKEN_BINARY
 ))
 
 /obj/item/radio/headset

code/game/say.dm

@@ -9,8 +9,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(freqtospan, list(
 	"[FREQ_INTEQ]" = "irmgradio",
 	"[FREQ_PGF]" = "pgfradio",
 	"[FREQ_PIRATE]" = "pirradio",
-	"[FREQ_COMMAND]" = "comradio",
-	"[FREQ_AI_PRIVATE]" = "aiprivradio",
+	"[FREQ_EMERGENCY]" = "emrgradio",
 	"[FREQ_SYNDICATE]" = "syndradio",
 	"[FREQ_CENTCOM]" = "centcomradio",
 	"[FREQ_SOLGOV]" = "solgovradio",

code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/unary_devices/cryo.dm

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 
 	var/obj/item/radio/radio
 	var/radio_key = /obj/item/encryptionkey/headset_com
-	var/radio_channel = RADIO_CHANNEL_COMMAND
+	var/radio_channel = RADIO_CHANNEL_EMERGENCY
 
 	var/running_anim = FALSE
 

code/modules/clothing/outfits/standard.dm

@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 
 	var/obj/item/radio/R = H.ears
 	if(R)
-		R.set_frequency(FREQ_SYNDICATE)
+		R.set_frequency(FREQ_PIRATE)
 		R.freqlock = TRUE
 
 	var/obj/item/card/id/W = H.wear_id

code/modules/clothing/under/syndicate.dm

@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@
 	name = "inteq corpsman skirtleneck"
 	desc = "A sterile white turtleneck with a free flowing black skirt, it is emblazoned with the lettering 'IRMG' on the shoulder. For the IRMG's support division Corpsmen."
 	icon_state = "inteqmed_skirt"
-	supports_variations = KEPORI_VARIATION | DIGITIGRADE_VARIATION_NO_NEW_ICON
+	supports_variations = KEPORI_VARIATION | VOX_VARIATION | DIGITIGRADE_VARIATION_NO_NEW_ICON
 
 /obj/item/clothing/under/syndicate/inteq/honorable
 	name = "honorable vanguard turtleneck"