Let's assume for a moment that blatant bugs will be fixed before release. (Even Goko did that.) Let's also assume that they will add the features they've said they're going to add before release, like the side log.
How can anyone argue with this? It doesn't mean anything: "if they get everything right, everything will be right". I'm not optimistic based on the progress during the closed beta and what they are willing to put out as a public beta. I'm also happy to be wrong. Either way, I don't think they deserve any credit for words.
Some people are really dramatic about it, and sure they sound silly. Maybe you just don't like the dramatic tone, but the criticisms are totally legitimate, this version does not provide a working/enjoyable game of Dominion.
Here are some positives I see:
- Automatch UI is nice. Looks inspired by isotropic's UI, since there are expansion-bias options.
- More piles on the first page! Ruins no longer go on the second page.
- Point counter built into the game. Yes Salvager has one, but that requires installing a browser extension. Now it's more widely available.
The last two were bugged in the previous release, can't say about the most recent one (well the 2nd one is for sure still bugged in some cases). The expansion-bias was suspected to be bugged at some point, but I don't think anyone ever ran the numbers.
The big issue for me continues to be play speed. They haven't been terribly receptive to suggestions/requests related to this. Some things have gotten better in this area, some things have gotten worse throughout the beta.