Add taskbar flashing when a multiplayer game is starting

[GioSDA]

I'm not sure if this was implemented in stable, but it's something that I feel is missing from multiplayer right now. I normally tab out of the lobby while waiting for people to ready up, and so having the indicator makes it easier to do that without the match starting without me.

2025-03-02.00-35-31.mp4

[Joehuu]

I think this should be done in PlayerLoader for a bit more time. The beatmap you showcased in the video is not really a good example because it has an intro (it shows a skip button on solo play). Without an intro, circles would show like a second after the flash.

[GioSDA]

Yes, you're probably right.

[GioSDA]

I was just unsure how to implement this feature in a way where it only happened when loading into a multiplayer lobby, would it be fine if it just flashed whenever a map begins loading?

[peppy]

MultiplayerPlayerLoader? If you weren't able to find this I have a few concerns though 😅

[GioSDA]

Whoops! That's what I get for trying to write code so late 😓

[Joehuu]

LGTM maybe. Putting it in OnEntering() is another place to consider (arguably more correct as it will be the same time the host presses the button to start the match).

Leaving others to decide.

[smoogipoo]

I think I would probably put this in MultiplayerMatchSubScreen somewhere, because as it is it won't trigger if you're spectating the room. Maybe that's not as important, but feels kinda weird to not be let known that the match started in this other scenario?

That said, I feel like it may be better to delay this until my refactor/rewrite of this screen to separate it from RoomSubScreen where that StartPlay() method currently is.

[peppy]

Not sure if I'd expect it to trigger on spectating 🤔 debatable for sure.

[smoogipoo]

In that case, I suppose this is fine to go as-is. It's isolated from my changes like this.