Spring RTS Engine

Is it possible to detect the ready status of players before the game starts?

The reason is I am trying to make a widget that can show the game start countdown for non-host players. (like the old version of spring did) I hope I am not missing something obvious, like a spring setting or something. I know I can make my own countdown if I know when all the players are ready, so any way to do this would be helpful.

Thanks.

I think this bug just ought to be fixed.

True, but if I can figure out how to make my own then why wait?

You could devote your energies to MAEK PATCH.

Indeed, that would be something... perhaps I shall give it a perusal.