This is the price a company pays for not having a game ready at launch. I agree that it is a shame. However, clear precedent shows that in the MMO world a premature release can be deadly.

One reason it is hard to get the MMO player to give a game a 2nd chance is because MMOs, I would dare to say, require some level of commitment from the player. If the developer won’t demonstrate the commitment to release a polished game why should we spend the time, money and frustration waiting for them to get their act together? There are good options out there so people move on.

I hope they do fix/finish the game. If you enjoy it, that’s wonderful. I would never purchase AoC based on the early problems and the subsequent turmoil.