Just suppose
 

Just Suppose you all that Maddox game produced Cliffs of Dover just like they did IL-2. I know when I downloaded that demo it played great on my computer. Yes I know that the newer computers of that time had trouble with it and maybe Maddox games did not have that newer technology to test the game with. They did fix most of those issues in due time.

So Maddox games turns over to UBI a good working copy of Cliffs of Dover and in their wisdom UBI in turn turns it over to STEAM and what are the chances that is why it is so messed up. Look who is working to fix those issues, is it UBI? I don't think so, just like the opening logo. You all get up set because it is still messed up and you expect the developer to fix it? I don't think they had anything to do with it and legally they cant. Bug UBI on their forum. Do you see STEAM working to fix some of their issues? I don't so and we still have some of the same issues with the dedicated server.

I have no idea what kind of agreement there is with these companies but it is no wonder that Oleg decided to do something else because he has been raked over the coals before by UBI.

Thanks for reading and letting me sound off!

In all seriousness? I think Maddox Games took a bigger bite then they could chew with CoD, at least within the time frame they had available. I do not think putting all the blame at UBIs feet is the whole story, though Steam, with it's rather limited multiplayer optionms for the Sim, may have not been the best idea.
However, gut feeling says there went a lot wrong with project management and the whole endevaour kinda grew over their heads. I mean, look at Cod and all the features in there, it's mind boggling. They listened to the community and wanted to fullfill all wishes without the manpower and financal backing required for that. The result is a game with lots of half workig stuff instead of a few propperly working new features. The damage modeling alone must have eaten huge ressources.

On the upside, development goes on, and if they manage to safe the new IL2 series over the BoM sequel, then we are in for a real treat for the next decade to come.