Quoting Derek Paxton, reply 6
Sorry guys, it isn't ready for public beta yet. But we are working hard on it and it should be released soonish...
As a personal note it is awesome that you guys are out here reading change logs and looking forward to the next patch. I read some other game forums where no matter what the dev does the community is bitter. You guys are amazing and it definitly keeps us motivated and excited about improving the game.
Well, back atcha! You guys are amazing and usually very responsive! There are still some niggling issues, but you've done your best and we appreciate that.
Just remove those bunny slippers and I'll further support you
Sorry guys, it isn't ready for public beta yet. But we are working hard on it and it should be released soonish...
As a personal note it is awesome that you guys are out here reading change logs and looking forward to the next patch. I read some other game forums where no matter what the dev does the community is bitter. You guys are amazing and it definitly keeps us motivated and excited about improving the game.
Well, back atcha! You guys are amazing and usually very responsive! There are still some niggling issues, but you've done your best and we appreciate that.
Just remove those bunny slippers and I'll further support you 
Maybe partly the reason that this community isn't bitter is because it is still a small community so to speak.
If you for example visit the developers board for Dota2 it is swarmed with trolls and up-to-no-goods (If you didn't already know Dota2 is a pretty big game)
Looking forward to more awesome patches!
I think it's more about the type of person that plays 4X games than it is the size, per se. We're less likely to troll and more likely to offer constructive criticism!