It'd be buggy if released before Christmas because it wont be near finished!
What I just hope is that come March next year pressure will not be on Larian to release the game if it's still not properly finished, and by properly I mean just look at Temple of Elemental Evil! Bug city!!
We want a game that requires as few patches as possible (or even none <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" /> ) !
If that means a slip in dates I'm sure all here would be patient!
