Maybe you guys have ideas on how to expand this note for the period around release?
(I think a key thing for people to realise is that Oleg doesn't have any real competitors. His ten year old Il-2 engine is the only major WWII sim and no one is trying to outdo it. So, the standard business model would would be to release something with as little work done as possible - a minor improvement over past products, sold at the same price.
This is how you make money. This is what business advice would say. Yet, Oleg is developing the best product he can without going bankrupt.
Somehow most people don't see this. Oleg doesn't owe people every detail of development or immediate release of every feature. However, I also disagree with those who say that the relationship with the developer is a purely financial one - with a take it or leave it attitude. Oleg has never done what made business sense and he has consulted with the community from day one (listening a great deal). This is not standard Capitalism this is something a little bit cleverer and more collaborative.
The way some people are acting, it is like they show up for closing time at a gourmet restaurant, the staff decided to keep it open for them, the chef comes out to deliver the food himself - and before even tasting the food they'd complain that they thought there would be 25 peas instead of 20.
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