A frustrating result of early access becoming entrenched as a concept: players condemning such a game for being unfinished, or awkward, or very wobbly. Some completely unrelated game by entirely different people was fine straight away, was it? Well we should definitely punish these people for not having those resources. That'll definitely encourage others.

Spacefleet Colon Heat Death is perhaps not the best candidate to start that argument over, mind. Its awkward and opaque parts make it more potential than game at this stage, and it's cursed to appear in the shadow of Nebulous, despite their very different designs and aims. It's not good, and it's not a janky but loveable underdog. But I want it to get there.

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