I know the lobby wait time has been lowered, but perhaps include some form of entertainment in the lobby. I'm not thinking commercials. I'm thinking mini-game. Like how in Red Dead Redemption, between games you can run around and punch each other. Its incredibly fun, and an even greater addition when compared to waiting. Additionally, its completely optional and has no effect on the game. It could be something relevant to MNC. Perhaps Pit-Girl wrestling? Blackjack Boxing? Each player on their own platform with the rotating baton in the middle knocking them off if they don't time their jumps proper?
I think that's a good idea. There's enough downtime in the game that having some simple diversions might be nice when waiting for matches to start. Whatever they might be, I think they should tie into the whole MNC theme of sports entertainment, like how the Presentation and Flavor Ideas Thread noted: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=1945
I think this would be a great idea as well. it would give you something to do if you're getting your team together in a lobby and waiting for some of them to either sign in or finish up a match. It could also be fun if you're just bored at that moment. It's more fun to have a lobby where you can actually do something in then just waiting around looking at names.