Oh, that makes perfect sense. I did get a metal forge set up but my metalworker seems to be proud of her barrel rings skills. Fair enough, they were pretty nice. The more I play the more neat little things I can find I can make, if I can figure out how to get them to make it. I'm sure it will all be much clearer as time goes on. I see a ton of potential here.
I'd say the high point right now is the graphics. I love how the cursor glows and makes the trees and bushes look almost 3D at night. It is similar to Ringworld, but has a nice distinctive style all it's own, very nice.
I'll bring up more issues as I notice them as I play.