I'll reiterate -

BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH!

You want a "finished" project, then YOU test it for - oh lets say - 5 years to make sure that the project satisfies EVERY possible client base, not simply to get the bugs out, but to make sure the game is accesible to EVERY single pissant with a "weapon/map/balance/bullshit" gripe. SH is FAR from perfect, and there are some frustrating aspects of the game. On the whole however, they could have done ALOT worse, and put ALOT less effort into the game than they did. You think they screwed the pooch on this one fine - but to say that they go out of their ways to intentionally screw the consumer as if they have a PERSONAL vendetta gainst their consumer base is so ridiculous and trite it really makes me wonder HOW hairy your palms REALLY are.