I didn't really follow the conversation on that topic but isn't MS publishing the game and funding it? Why should it be no permanent exclusive? And when was it announced to be a timed exclusive?
edit: ahhh this one: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...b-raider-xbox-exclusivity-deal-has-a-duration
reads like the timed part is only for the franchise not for that title in particular.
It's been discussed to death.
No MS isn't funding the whole title, and it's already been confirmed by S-E (after Spencer) that the deal is limited in time.
There is a reason why the title is always referd to as Exclusive at launch, or "Exclusive in 2015."
When TF went full exclusive, the CEO of EA and Major Nelson were very clear: Exclusive for the life of the title.
ROTR full exclusive would make no sense in context, whicih is why this wish list was met with "lol".