Deserve one? Erm, he's probably pleased as punch (still) that he has as many people as he does that are passionate about his alpha mod. You make the dev team sound like my wife... Sure as hell hope theres one this week, love those.
Meh, I'd much rather a delay for a better game that's more likely to become more successful than a rushed product that doesnt do the 'standalone' stigma justice. Dayz's direction has been about the products vision moreso than the products 'people pleasings'.. I have faith that it'll be out when it's ready in the dev's eyes. And it was the dev's eyes that have guided it this far. My horses are held. Just hurry the fuck up please.