Okay, that's something we can agree on. Sorry for misunderstanding. I think they did a pretty damn good job with the time that they did have, though. And Respawn is clearly dedicated to supporting the game - they've already announced the first patch will include stats. All stats are currently being tracked.I didn't specify who's to blame for any of those decisions. In the end, for the consumer, it doesn't really matter. There's features that are missing or not at great as they could have been and the release crunch most assuredly played a role in that.
As far as the Networks/Happy Hour, I disagree still. Networks are a fantastic addition and I'd like to see other games try something similar. Happy Hour is such a small addition that it doesn't really phase me at all. Your suggestions, however, are good. I'd care more if they got me double XP.