I think it make sense to point out that the devs should iron out the distractions (bugs, obvious shortcomings), before worrying about what is and isn't possible.

Also, I don't like this notion of a strawman argument where something claimed to be impossible is used in a discussion for improving the game. :)

The difference is that Ubisoft came up with a stroke of genius for Silent Hunter 5. They made it a DRM game that is so unfinished that even the pirates won't touch it. :)