Yes, I suspect the whole thing came very, very close to being abandoned and I'm sure if certain individuals hadn't been prepared to man-up and put their reputations on the line, it would have been. And yes, we all agree that the game isn't all that was advertised and that it still has issues (AI/single player game comes to mind) but who could honestly say that they haven't received their money's worth many times over? Let's just hope that further development is possible and that a series of ever-evolving sequels eventually see the light of day.
Finally might I just say that although people have every right to feel disappointed by aspects of the release and the subsequent development process, endless criticism is in no one's interest. We all want the same thing. Endless negativity just isn't helpful.
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