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Hey, thought I'd let you know that I have completed the things that I had intended to with this game. 

Thanks again for this feedback. I have made several updates to this in part based on your helpful response here. I have also added a few things that I'd been putting off for about six months. Having so many people download it was the motivation I needed to finish those things off.

Thank you for this commentary, it was very helpful. I am hoping to get some time to make a few updates later this summer. If I get that time, I will certainly incorporate the changes that you recommend.

I could see the value in perhaps highlighting some games that are particularly good at being inclusive and addressing identity issues that you care about. In fact, I would find value in a comment that said the game could be better at issues related to identity.

But I don't see the point in commenting on something that isn't really your thing, especially because your edited comment gives a completely different read on things than your original comment. I think in the future if you want to say something about someone's game that feels "harsh," maybe the best thing is to listen to your instincts and just not bother with reviewing it at all. I think your followers will get the message. 

My gaming company is currently on hiatus, so it's not a big deal to me. But a lot of game designers put a lot of themselves into what they do and could take this kind of message very personally. Please be considerate of that as you continue with your reviews.

yeah, it does feel a bit harsh, actually. If you honestly think it is that bad I'd be happy to give you your money back. But because you purchased it along with over 1000 other games as part of a bundle, I just hope that one of those games was worth your $5. I don't really understand why someone would put up poor reviews for games they obtained as part of a charity bundle. Did you do this for each of the 1000 games in there? I honestly don't understand how this is helping any part of the hobby, tbh. 

Thanks for the feedback. I'm glad you like the concept. I also get that a lot of people aren't into 5e for a variety of completely valid reasons. I'm not going to argue with any of those reasons, but if that is your only complaint about the game I would ask you to reconsider the rating. This game is pretty clearly marked (well, as much as is possible based on legal concerns) as using that particular system, and I can't imagine anyone buying it (outside of an amazing bundle for an awesome cause, which thanks for supporting that by the way) who was not comfortable with using that system.  So the net effect of your rating is that people who are looking for games designed to work with the 5e system are going to find something else instead.  If you think this game is in the bottom 40% of 5e products, then please say so in your review.  Otherwise, it would be most helpful to compare it to other games in that marketplace.

yeah, I have a few things I'd like to change. It is fully playable as is, but I'm a bit of a perfectionist so don't want to call it done for sure quite yet.

Thanks for pointing that out. Yes, the older version should have been deleted. There might be a few minor updates to this in the next few months, but it is mostly complete. Thanks for asking!

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