A Requests Console used for RETA

What is RETA?

Request Emergency Temporary Access (RETA) is a system that automatically grants temporary access to emergency responders when someone calls for help using a Requests Console.

Allowing help to be mobilised without extra access required and without compromising station security.

Key Features

Automatic: No command intervention needed, responders get access instantly
Temporary: Access expires after 5 minutes
Targeted: Only responders in the called department get access
Limited: Only grants basic departmental access, not sensitive areas
Logged: All calls are recorded with caller information
Sillicons: Can use the RETA system as well via request consoles

Using Emergency Calls

Step 1: Find a Requests Console

Requests Consoles are found throughout the station, typically in:

Department lobbies and main areas
Hallway intersections
Important work areas
Most departments have at least one

Step 2: Call for Help

Click on the Requests Console to open its interface
Press the appropriate emergency button:

  Call Medical - For injuries, illness, or medical emergencies
  Call Security - For threats, violence, or security breaches
  Call Engineering - For power, atmosphere, or structural problems

The system radios both your department and the responders department
Responders in that department get temporary access to your area
Your name and job title is included in the announcement

Anti-Abuse Features

Department Restrictions

You cannot call your own department
Engineers pressing "Call Engineering" won't grant engineers any access to that area
An Engineer can call Medical or Security to that area

Cooldowns

Department-wide cooldown prevents system overload
Calling medical will prevent medical being called again on all consoles in that department temporarily

Tips and Strategies

Building More Requests Consoles

Craft Requests Console frames from 7 metal sheets
Attach the frame to any wall
Useful for areas lacking emergency coverage
Consider placing them in isolated departments or important areas
Essential for triggering RETA in unmapped areas

Strategic Placement

Learn where consoles are located on your station
Some areas may lack console coverage, build one if needed
Emergency access is most useful when you can quickly reach a console
Remember: the console's location determines which temporary access is granted

Why Use Requests Consoles

Communication Hub

Send messages between departments
Request supplies and assistance
Coordinate multi-department responses
Get help when radio channels are compromised or jammed

Station Announcements

Department heads can make station-wide announcements
Requires proper ID card authentication
Useful for coordinating station-wide responses
Can alert crew to major threats or procedural changes

Administrators

Admin Verb

Use "RETA Door Access" verb under events to grant temporary access either for story purposes or gameplay adjustment.

You can pick one department, and choose multiple other departments to get extra access
Send Sec/Service/Med to Engineering all at once is one example
You can adjust how long the extra access is given

Logging

Admins can monitor for misuse
Separate RETA log file tracks all activity