For the standard whip upgrades, i found the few buffs applying to skills was a nice touch. However, I haven’t had much testing done on the critical whip outside of its original use to hunt slimegirls easier. I may have to go back and see if I can fix that issue.
Having a full diamond set is totally fine by me though. I was watching a friend play through the game and he got loaded with gold at the casino and managed to purchase a full set of diamonds for his equipment, but honestly he was having a lot of fun too. I think if it makes the game more enjoyable, even if it is an exploit, I’ll leave it in.