The sad truth is that regardless of 'DCS' being free of charge most of us have already spent well over £200-£250 already.......without the DC.
Yeah, that arguement is no longer valid. If you're content with the Caucasus/1.5 flying the Su-25T and the unarmed TF-51, then sure. But I really dont believe there is anyone left that hasnt invested some serious money in ED and DCS. Whether by building a rig to run it properly and/or buying the modules.
But like the gif above, so many people will throw their money at anything new, the current schedule will not be affected enough to make anyone take notice of the underlying problems that people have been bringing up. And many arent simply gripes, but true issues that continually get blown off.