OOOHHHHH! That sounds awesome! I've been toying with the idea of a persistent island outside the game in my head but you just nailed it right on. Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks! If eventually it goes on steam as a pay game, please send a key over to me. Im poor. :)
Also I got another thought, since flares are really usefull but never get used because your too busy mashing the other 8 buttons, maybe you should have the flares and gustin automatically fire at incoming bullets.