I suspect its down to how the game works (P2P) and how such connectivity is too "fragile" across the player base for it to be a viable. Therefore (rumour control at full volume here) we may be looking at a complete new approach to multi-player provision and a move away from P2P and into the realms of "other games" methods of delivery.
Oh yes please! Dedicated servers or something similar would be awesome, then they have no more excuses about combat loggers!
Thanks Wolvie, I hope you enjoy the next leg of the journey.
hear hear