“We have heard the community very loud and clear on this topic — that they want mod tools. We are considering it, back in the studio. The game won’t ship with mod tools, but we have heard it. I’m not saying that we’re going to do it, I’m saying that we are thinking about it.”
Be interesting to see if community pressure on this matter will make them about turn on this. It would at least show they do care about our opinion and desires, and are not just after our hard earned dollar.
They said similar things during BC2 leadup. As much as I'd like mod tools (a sequel/variant of FS/GC on their engine could be awesome!) since FS never really got off the ground in the manner it deserved, I won't be holding my breath for it.