Loudmode: Yapping Edition

[Spaghetti-bit]

Short description

Adds loudmode to command headsets and some outlier commanding headsets.
Accessible by right click the headset.

Why we need to add this

During cluttered and hectic moments, the boldened text will make it easier to read.

Media (Video/Screenshots)

Headsets with loud mode:

UI Verb:

Inactive:

Active:

Loudmode active, common (with chat width @ 350):

In active:

Yelling / Screaming:

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Changelog
🆑 Spaghetti-Bit

• add: Added loud mode to command headsets, as well as some other commanding role headsets.
• add: Yelling will now make your message more noticeable on the radio.

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Changes

Headset loud mode

Layer / File(s)	Summary
Loud-mode component and interaction Content.Shared/..., Resources/Locale/..., Resources/Prototypes/...	Adds the networked HeadsetLoudModeComponent, examination status, toggle verb, localization, and loud-mode support to affected headset prototypes.
Loud-mode radio propagation Content.Server/Radio/EntitySystems/..., Resources/Prototypes/Voice/speech_verbs.yml	Reads the active loud-mode state during speech and passes it through standard and custom radio wrapping. DefaultExclamationStrong uses font size 14.

The change adds a complete loud-mode flow from headset interaction to radio message formatting. The implementation includes the required component, prototype wiring, localization, and radio propagation.

Estimated code review effort: 3 (Moderate) | ~20 minutes

Suggested reviewers: redmushie

Sequence Diagram(s)

sequenceDiagram
  participant Speaker
  participant HeadsetSystem
  participant RadioSystem
  participant MessageWrapper
  Speaker->>HeadsetSystem: Speak through headset
  HeadsetSystem->>RadioSystem: Send message with loud mode
  RadioSystem->>MessageWrapper: Wrap standard or custom radio message
  MessageWrapper-->>RadioSystem: Apply loud-mode font sizing

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🚥 Pre-merge checks | ✅ 7 | ❌ 1

❌ Failed checks (1 warning)

Check name	Status	Explanation	Resolution
No Magic Numbers	⚠️ Warning	The feature is well structured, but HeadsetLoudModeComponent.cs:17 uses the meaningful default FontSize = 4 without a named constant.	Define a clearly named constant such as DefaultFontSize = 4 and initialize FontSize from it.

✅ Passed checks (7 passed)

Check name	Status	Explanation
Docstring Coverage	✅ Passed	No functions found in the changed files to evaluate docstring coverage. Skipping docstring coverage check.
Linked Issues check	✅ Passed	Check skipped because no linked issues were found for this pull request.
Out of Scope Changes check	✅ Passed	Check skipped because no linked issues were found for this pull request.
No Hardcoded Ecs Parameters	✅ Passed	The implementation cleanly reads loud-mode sizing from HeadsetLoudModeComponent.FontSize, which is a DataField with a default; no loud-mode numeric value is hardcoded in the systems.
Avoid Service Locator	✅ Passed	Good dependency handling: the new localization calls use EntitySystem's injected ILocalizationManager Loc, and the feature diff adds no IoCManager.Resolve or other service-locator access.
Title check	✅ Passed	The title identifies the loud mode feature, which is the main change in the pull request.
Description check	✅ Passed	The description explains loud mode, affected headsets, user access, purpose, and included behavior.

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Inline comments:
In `@Content.Server/Radio/EntitySystems/HeadsetSystem.cs`:
- Line 75: Update the _radio.SendCustomRadioMessage call in HeadsetSystem to
pass loudMode as the named loudMode argument, ensuring it is not bound to
escapeMarkup and that user text remains correctly escaped while loud mode
activates.

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• Content.Server/Radio/EntitySystems/HeadsetSystem.cs
• Content.Server/Radio/EntitySystems/RadioSystem.cs
• Content.Shared/Radio/EntitySystems/SharedHeadsetSystem.cs
• Content.Shared/_Starlight/Clothing/HeadsetLoudModeComponent.cs
• Resources/Locale/en-US/_Starlight/ui/verbs.ftl
• Resources/Locale/en-US/headset/headset-component.ftl
• Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Ears/headsets.yml
• Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Ears/headsets_alt.yml
• Resources/Prototypes/_Starlight/Entities/Clothing/Ears/headsets.yml
• Resources/Prototypes/_Starlight/Entities/Clothing/Ears/headsets_alt.yml

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[Conflee]

Does this work with all languages? There used to be a feature that bolded when someone yelled, but it was removed for lack of font support for language fonts.

If just, scaling the font up works, I would LOVE a less-large version of this for any time anyone yells (using exclamation marks to end sentences) to revive that old feature a little.

[Spaghetti-bit]

Does this work with all languages? There used to be a feature that bolded when someone yelled, but it was removed for lack of font support for language fonts.

I haven't been able to test it for languages that aren't understood, but I know that if you understand them, it works just fine. If anything I can just make a TTF for the font that's the same as the original.

If just, scaling the font up works, I would LOVE a less-large version of this for any time anyone yells (using exclamation marks to end sentences) to revive that old feature a little.

It's possible but out of scope

[redmushie]

First off -- nice PR! I've missed yelling.

However, I have to give it to the other commenters. Re-introducing the "Scream!!" mechanic where (I believe two or more?) exclamation points turn something into yelling simply by increasing the font size is a lot more universal. It doesn't preclude non-Command players.

In addition, the yelling mechanic of old doesn't require new toggles, which is the biggest differentiator for me. It makes for a much simpler user experience.

As such I'm rejecting the PR in its current state. If you are willing to change to said approach I'd be more than happy to review it.

[Spaghetti-bit]

As such I'm rejecting the PR in its current state. If you are willing to change to said approach I'd be more than happy to review it.

Perfectly willing. I'll add an increase of font size based off of how loud someone is. One exclamation for two font size increases, and two for four sizes increase.

Or something along those lines.

[Spaghetti-bit]

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In `@Resources/Prototypes/Voice/speech_verbs.yml`:
- Line 38: Update the fontSize values for DefaultExclamation and
DefaultExclamationStrong so they explicitly use 14 and 16 respectively,
preserving the required two-point increase per exclamation level.

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Content.Server/Radio/EntitySystems/RadioSystem.cs (1)

480-488: 🎯 Functional Correctness | 🟠 Major | ⚡ Quick win

Preserve the language font baseline in both wrappers.

When loudComp is present, both expressions use loudComp.FontSize + speech.FontSize and discard language.Speech.FontSize.

• Content.Server/Radio/EntitySystems/RadioSystem.cs#L480-L488: resolve the normal or yelling base size first, then add loudComp.FontSize.
• Content.Server/Radio/EntitySystems/RadioSystem.cs#L522-L530: apply the same calculation to custom radio messages.

Proposed fix

-        return Loc.GetString(... ("fontSize", loudComp is not null ? loudComp.FontSize + speech.FontSize : isYelling ? speech.FontSize : language.Speech.FontSize ?? speech.FontSize), ...);
+        var fontSize = isYelling ? speech.FontSize : language.Speech.FontSize ?? speech.FontSize;
+        if (loudComp is not null)
+            fontSize += loudComp.FontSize;
+
+        return Loc.GetString(... ("fontSize", fontSize), ...);

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rest with a brief reason, keep changes minimal, and validate.

In `@Content.Server/Radio/EntitySystems/RadioSystem.cs` around lines 480 - 488,
The font-size calculation in both RadioSystem message wrappers must preserve the
language baseline when loud mode is active. At
Content.Server/Radio/EntitySystems/RadioSystem.cs lines 480-488, resolve the
normal-or-yelling base size first, then add loudComp.FontSize; apply the same
calculation at lines 522-530 for custom radio messages.

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In `@Content.Server/Radio/EntitySystems/RadioSystem.cs`:
- Around line 480-488: The font-size calculation in both RadioSystem message
wrappers must preserve the language baseline when loud mode is active. At
Content.Server/Radio/EntitySystems/RadioSystem.cs lines 480-488, resolve the
normal-or-yelling base size first, then add loudComp.FontSize; apply the same
calculation at lines 522-530 for custom radio messages.

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[mikeysaurus]

Refactored to have the fontsize increase be tied to the headsetloud comp. Which means it can be set in .yml with ease.
...
Means that you could have certain headsets be louder than others or have an EMAG act / sabotage to make it louder or quieter.

Looks better to me! thanks

done