Robtek said:

Oh, not at all, Ben.

>>As i've spent over 500 hours in CoD and had my fun, i still can't look into the heads of other non-lamenting posters here.<<

You may want to re-phrase this.

>>Be it as it may, it is definitely better, imo, of course, to enjoy what one has and having the hope that it gets better, then craving for something and sling mud on it because ones dreams aren't fulfilled.<<

But surely better than either just to tell it it how it is, surely, and what needs fixing? Just how rose-tinted do you have to be?

>>Defending the mud-slingers as rightful critics is even more pathetic, <<

It depends on the criticism (and the mud-slinging). The devs didn't directly acknowledge the obvious problems for a long time, then only glancingly, then under duress. And then they dont like doing it, and get petulant. A bit liek the savid supporters, in fact. In fact, very much liek the avid supporters.

>>still imo, because all bugs and errors have been reported a long time ago and the devs are working to remove them.<<

And what of the much abally-hooed dynamic weather and campaign? And why are are being gicven (very low quality) pics of the sequel? (already!). Still, it beats the banjo...just....

>>But all this has been posted quite a few times and still some people do believe that slinging mud on something they are craving for earns them more then pity and a few answering lines in a forum. <<

So you say, adding to it. And adopting a more conciliatory tone when it suits you.

I still think the devs need a better idea of the enormity of the omissions and glaring faults, and a farbetter sense of priority (or the publishers do, or whatever). More targetted criticism is needed, not less. And to do this means cutting throug the tripe of critic-baiting, of which you are as guilty as several others. Whethe rit's rose-tinted optimism, forgetfulness, or plain servility, or just the good old sprt of critic-baiting...none of it matters. What matters is the game is delivered remotely as promised. perhaps just a sense of accountability. Very ho-hum pics of a sequel at this stage? Really?

Ben