Time Estimates/Counter

[TheUnknown]

My apoligies if this has already been addressed, but this is my first patch to go through. Since we're now 3 hours and 15 minutes into the patch, how about some type of information on the ticker at the server select screen "...patch in progress, eta 1 hour..." "...problems with patch, no eta, will be up soon (tm)...". Just my opinion, but some information would be better than nothing at all. Perhaps a countdown timer on the homepage below the donation meter? Just my 2cp for the day.

 

[Birlic]

Never ever ask for ETAs on patches.

(from the topic of the SoD IRC channel)

 

[TheUnknown]

Point taken. Seeing as how I have never IRC'ed I did not read that thread and apologize. /sigh. Just more "hurry up and wait". Well it was just a suggestion anyway.

 

[duktak]

Don't ask for ETAs. I haven't been around for a while due to connection issues, but if it's anything at all like it was three months ago (I'm sure it is), they do not give out ETAs as a rule of thumb. Try hopping in the IRC room if you haven't already. I don't have the channel number and all handy atm, but it's been posted in the forums here and there. Just do a search for it. If you need an IRC client, try MIRC. It's free. =) If there are any answers to be had, they would most likely be there.

EDIT- Dammit I got ninja'd!! Those other posts weren't there when I started typing. Now I feel like an idiot for reposting information. Oh well.

 

[hooden]

I remember getting an ETA once... yes indeed, it was a day like none other...