OK, so I've literally had it with this whole 'let's rape Bioware for what they've done to us!' mentality, so I swear from this post on, as a supporter of this DLC who's very much looking forward to it, that I will not engage in any sort of argument or debate with anyone about/regarding/concerning the technical issues Bioware are facing, in a bid to save this rubbish-stricken thread from the depths of Hell and *somehow* drag it back on topic. People hating on Bioware at the moment, you've made your groups and discussion boards, so please take all your rants and expletives there.
Bioware tried - Bioware failed - end of story. Any future correspondence between the community and Bioware is just that - FUTURE. To be discussed in the future, when we can all see it, 'black and white' (or dark and light grey).
DLC: I really do hope Liara becomes recruitable at the end of it, but I also kind of like the idea of her not being recruitable until ME3, because of some unforseen circumstance. What I mean is, she becomes injured or something at the end of the DLC, thus she's on the Normandy but unable to cooperate with Shepard/any crew members until ME3, where (as time went on) she could have recovered. I feel that might leave a little bit more suspence for Liara LI fans - she may/may not hint at a rekindling of the relationship (romantically, if you so chose to have one) throughout the mission, yet just as you're about to attain your ... priiiiiize ... you're shot down in flames.
But who knows.