though author mentions 8bit era's Ultimas as primal index, this is degenerated, worse than them as to balancing and actual play.

1. NO loot after combat. only theft from townee's property is the practical way to gain gold especially in early game.
2. NO regen by passing turns. need to pay to healer or buy potions.
3. yet another pestering way of in-game life by adding hunger and thirsty. again, have to buy food AND drinks. this doesn't help hiding shallowness in progression.

maybe only fewer in already limited number of audience would approve.