Ok, Swoop's turn.
Firstly let me say that more and more recently, I've seen comments from HiTech that I'd get sacked for if I spoke to a "customer" that way. Now it doesnt bother me in the slightest, I'm not the one annoying the bloke. But, word to the wise HT, mellow out a bit dude, eventually they'll be more pilots out there with a grudge against ya than actually like ya. Besides, think about all the hundreds of people that are gonna hear (from one source or another) about things like this and decide never to come near HTC. (ok, ok, I know, over dramatising but you get the point).

Secondly, LePaul.....your comments on zero beta testing having been done: That's not the way Aces High works. See, if HTC *did* do extensive beta testing before a release then the time of said release would be put back by weeks, months even. It's been stated time and again on this BB that we (the players) dont wanna wait for updates, we want it NOW!!!!! And in return we immediately inform (note: inform, not whine) HTC so's they can get any bugs fixed ASAP. You said yourself, 3 patches in a week, how many developers work that fast these days? Answer: 1, HTC. If ya want a bug fixed, report it in a calm, logical and clear way on the bug report forum and HTC will address it.
Finally, HaHa: Dude, I think you're over-reacting just a tad. Think of it this way: It's Xmas, you've been working damn hard for 4 months and you've hardly taken any time off over Xmas cos you've just released a major product update and have to be available to fix problems as they arise.....out of 2000 pilots, 500 of of em have been whining and moaning on the BB and now, when you're taking 10 mins out to have some fun, yet another one decides to have a moan......you might have even muted that guy yourself.
Anyway, I'm waffling. My point is: everyone mellow out. It's a game.
Swoop