Server Status on game client ( After loading Client up to log on screen) along with the number of players online would be better.
As posted in the above quote/thread Kl4ws had a great idea, Show the number of players online as well as server status... Let's hear your views & feel free to vote. (Idea belongs to Kl4ws Not I, all credit goes to Kl4ws)
I think something similar to this would help. Server: Online / Players online: 45
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