Wait Estimate Counter

[nitromon]

Can we implement a wait counter for the games? You know, like when you call for service assistance with AT&T?

"Thank you for joining the DOTA lobby. The current game wait time estimate is 45 minutes. Please wait."

And then repeat every few minutes.

"Thank you for waiting in the DOTA lobby, you are a valued player of the community. The current game wait time estimate has been updated to 1 hour and 15 minutes. Please wait."

[Merex]

@nitromon And what purpose exactly would this serve?

[nitromon]

@nitromon And what purpose exactly would this serve?

Um.. so I would know if I have time to make a sandwich before the game start?

[Merex]

@nitromon Firstly, take the suggestions seriously. I shouldn't need to remind you of that.

Secondly, this mechanism would only estimate a time but not accurately give you an idea as we can't predict when players will join. Could range from a mere minute to as much as an hour.

I don't see the purpose of having something like this. We've already a message that will tell you how many players are needed until game start, which should be enough to make your own "estimates" on the lobby.