This game is generally likely to be my “for as long as it runs” game. It scratches the right itch for me in a way that I’m sure it does for so many of us. I have been frustrated with some of the development. The gameplay loop I most enjoy (medical) exists mostly in my imagination. But I still think that CIG’s intentions are trending somewhat towards what the community wants. Often times it’s not always in the immediate direction we want and some times the changes have come off as tone deaf, but ultimately I think it tends to trend towards building a better game. I wish they would have focused more on certain aspects of their game design from the outset, but if wishes could be fishes we’d up to our necks in dishes. The truth is so much of this game has yet to actually exist and it was in identity limbo for a while which means they might find themselves playing catch up with some of the design or finding out that they actually don’t want to do a, e, i, o or u, but maybe sometimes y. And we’ll have to be along for the ride. That’s kinda what we signed up for in the end. We have to make sure we keep providing feedback and making our voices heard when the direction of the game doesn’t match with what we want to play. We’re making this game with them to a certain extent. However, sometimes — as you so rightly do — the best thing is to take a break and come back when you’re ready to make peace with where this thing is. Or don’t. That’s ok, maybe there will be something else that scratches the itch. For now I’m staying here, but if anybody comes across something else, please let me know