I agree with Lucas_From_Hell that a product shouldn't be released early, but that doesn't always work.
ROF for example would not have been released at all if they waited until is was finished. They needed the cash flow to continue work on the sim. Sure this upset a few people, but it did save the product, that many are enjoying now. Instead of having nothing in the end, you now have a developer with the cash flow to continue to improve a great product.
SOW is in the same boat although I'm sure it will be in a more finished product when released than ROF was. The SOW developer has stated many times he must release the sim as soon as possible for financial reasons. He has also stated in the Russian forums he would have liked to delay the release until 2011 to add some features but it won't be possible.
IF sales are good for the BOB SOW series, you will see a constant improvement of features as the sim progresses thru many addons. Hopefully the community will have the foresight to see that their favorite aircraft, theater, improved features will eventually be available in the SOW series, but they will need to support the developer now not later.
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