Sepharo wrote on Jan 18, 2011, 12:41:
This happens in any online (moddable) game that lasts this long.

The only difference is this is the first time that a developer has been the chief protagonist of those changes.

Its kinda hilarious that EA/Dice do it better. Controlled servers and no mods also means no splintered communities.

Except those communities largely won't be around 4 years later. Either because of lack of interest (without modding/maps) or the publisher simply pulled the servers.