iMessage buddy list

I want to use iMessage on Mountain Lion for my Google Talk buddies. However, the main chat window just shows recent contacts down the left bar, and not my online buddies. I can bring up a seperate window to show my online buddies by pressing Command ⌘+1 but this is lame, I want it all in one screen.

Is there any setting anywhere I'm missing or do I have to return to Adium?


Hit command 1 or go to window and click on on buddies. Should bring up the buddy list.