I guess I still have the "new car" feeling. I don't have any of the angst or negative feelings towards CIG that many seem to have. Coming in to this game in 2.6 was truly amazing. I'm sure that those of you that have been around for years have kind of become "acclimated" to the state of the game. Having come into this recently from the general public, I can honestly say that this game is already amazing. It is already more worthy of my time than any other game out right now. Of course, optimization wouldn't hurt, but I am under no illusions there, that is not (and should not) be the top priority this early.
I think if you took a break from SC, spent some time in the other available games, and came back to SC, you would have a new appreciation for just how awesome this game already is. The level of detail is astounding. It is far ahead of anything else. Their ambitions, and the scope of this game, will shape gaming for years to come; whether or not this game is a success in the end. At least for PC gaming. Console gamers don't seem to know much about SC.
I think their openness is a big factor in a lot of worry surrounding the game. However, I view this openness as a major, MAJOR benefit to the gaming community as a whole. It is truly awesome. I play a lot of Early Access games and none come close to the communication present between CIG and the SC community. They are taking huge risks with the way they are communicating to the players. That is exactly why the big name companies do not do it. To me, this shows complete confidence in their product. This tells me that these guys are willing to put their names and faces directly behind their game. It is really, really refreshing.
As a new player, the entire SC world took me by surprise. I hadn't really paid much attention to SC until a couple of months ago. After countless hours on YouTube and Reddit, I decided to take the plunge. Noobifier and BoredGamer are the guys that convinced me eventually, they've got some great vids up for people interested in buying in. Then came TEST. This is the best community I have ever been a part of in a game. That has done nothing but solidify my confidence in the SC product.
Hell, even if it fails now, I for one have already gotten my money's worth.