Originally Posted by
Creati0n
I did make the point he mentioned, but he kinda cut off part of it.
Either one of these two points should(could) be met for the server to start:
a.) The server becomes full, or
b.) 20 minutes (or however many minutes to be honest) has passed.
In order for players to know that the server is online a red (^02) broadcast message could be sent out for players to see that the tournies are opening up. That might help the servers fill up a bit faster, and if they don't fill up, after so and so minutes the servers will start themselves (kinda like the automated tournament servers).
I think it's totally possible to do, but that's for the staff to think on. Could be pretty neat! I don't see very many issues with it. (:
This is definitely something, no matter what the final choice would be, is going to be disagreed upon and agreed upon. Personally, I don't think it should start without a completely full server. This could be determined, if this were implemented, by a community vote I suppose. The broadcasting idea is a great one at that, I'll add it to the OP.