I imagined it was probably something odd, considering I posted that question about twenty minutes after downloading and starting that game for the first time ever. ^.^' Thank you for such a prompt response and bugfix! Do I just need to download the 1.3.0.3 quickfix, or should I go ahead and grab 1.3.0.4 in its entirety? Never mind - noticed the upload dates on both. I'll just go ahead and grab 1.3.0.4. Again, thank you!
ETA: worked like a charm - I'm starting with the sweeping scene.