We made it up. Originally they had planned for a fresh water dispenser with a little night light and a dispenser that only delivered ice cubes . That would've been fine back in '97, but Blizzard wanted to keep up. Most of the Diablo-clones out there are manually steered. This will really help set Diablo apart.
Necessity is the mother of invention.
Over at Blizzard, the comfort of the user is a number one priority. Software is always so cold and unfriendly. The simple addition of a chaise lounge, preferably with a nice afghan and some throw pillows, can really make a dungeon crawl feel more warm and inviting. Well worth the delay. No more futzing around with a converter box.