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You know Scoot, you seem to be very open to advice and cooperative so I took a chance on telling you this because I have run into devs who simply refuse to make changes, even those who admit they have had a hard time with their own game themselves. So, here goes. I have been an educator (Professor) for 22 years, and I always tell my students that having the power to change something, doesnt always mean that you have to, or that you should.  It simply means, that you CAN, and therefore should.....IF the following is true:  IF it is not going to harm anyone, if you yourself see a positive reason to make the change, and if you feel it will take some of the burden/stress off of others.  The diamond and other rare items issue is one that many of talked about, and you admitted that you too see this.  You used the word roadblock even.  So as the developer you have the power to change this, and alter the rng factor some.  Can you please help us out and lighten the burden a bit for the diamonds and other rare resources.  The problem is that i have around 50 hours in, and have all the turtles, and other things finished basically, except the ability to get to the Farfields because I am stuck getting those items to craft the tools necessary to move along. Once you hit the obsidian area in the overworld, its a small area, but rng effects if you get past it GREATLY. Its hit or miss, and if you hit and get past it, and can move on to the water....its just to touch it and then thats it. So getting there again and really moving on is almost impossible.  If we are missing something or there is a trick to it, then I would love to know.  But all I see right now is the need for gear, etc, that I cant make due to the terrible RNG on most anything important.  I love this game so much, and I think you are one of the best developers I have ever come across.  The fact you know this game could be a huge money maker and dont put it on Steam.....deserves a Saint title lol.  You could be a very rich person if you were to get this out there to the public via social media etc.  And we would help you in a heart beat.  So, let me know what you think, because it is possible for you to do what I am talking about. My students love your game too and have a knack for looking through files in every shape way and form to see if certain changes or factors can be made in software.  Their reasons all differ a bit, but my class is one that is required for students to take to get their degrees in software security.  But due to laws and more importantly, human decency and respect....I urge them to never ever make changes without the creator's permission.  Afterall, it is hard to get hired by governmental agencies (they pull directly from top graduates of the University I work for), if you have are sporting a black hat in your student profile.  Lol, so my point is, honesty is everything to me, and I wanted to let you know that only you have the power to make these changes.  BUT they are possible, and my students were very vocal in pushing me to tell you this haha.  You know kids, becoming young adults can be overly dramatic, and when they want to get their point across they sometimes do it loudly.  So I am doing as they ask, and passing on their message: That they have personally found out, that it is doable and therefore you should do it because they are desperate to get to Farfields.  My message to you as an adult and parent....I understand their agony lol...is please think about it, you arent obligated, though some may feel otherwise haha. Just know you are loved here at Northwestern in Chicago, IL  I only choose a few devs a year, ones who Indie games are on Itch or other places that cant be seen by the masses.  This is to find humble developers who choose purpose over money.  You are incredible so I chose you and your game, in my lessons.  It is one of those that I can use to push the students into really thinking hard, to challenge their brains, and push their personal feelings aside when frustration hits. Again, professionalism and problem solving, come before anything else, along with talent and knowledge, when working in the world. This means that dismantling code and files, rather than working through the problem at face value, (strategizing together) is not an employable, or honorable way to go about solving problems.  Students who can work with your game, and ask for help, or changes to the game, without taking things into their own hands, where they shouldnt...is my goal.  I really appreciate you for allowing me to teach them so much, and pushing them, and myself as well...to really think.  Your updates also, have been so valuable.  Thanks again.