This kind of frustration, seems to just be part of the whole BETA is part of purchase transition. 15 years ago to be part of BETA's, ALPHAS...was not a normal thing by any means. You were selected by a small minority to have the chance to be a part of them.
Now days the devs(in most gaming circles) have opened the walls to all..the industry as a whole has taken to the mass beta idea, this has all evolved into the Kickstarter era. As this is a new venture in economic/social terms there will be hiccups as the system is created right before our very eyes.
I think this similar to the music industry...we now have groups(bands) of people changing the way music is produced/managed..in smaller circles. These are like your indie titles in gaming terms. All the while the big industry keeps on pumping out pop music, akin to Your EA's and such, pumping out mediocre games/ or over the top games at 60$+.
So where does this leave us, well to be frank..we must be careful how we spend our hard earned cash. We read into things and decide whether or not to take a chance with a company, trusting in them to deliver. I have been burnt on Kickstarters, this not being one of those I'll happily say.
