Bold Changes

You have a lot of time right now so don’t be afraid to make bold and sweeping changes. In 18 months you won’t have this kind of latitude. Use it while it’s available and make a strong effort to gather information while you have this chance. The mod community provides a lot of room for addressing ancillary player concerns but the core game needs to hit hard. Try some avante-garde things and make sure what you deliver as the baseline experience is the best it can be. Abuse those who are willing to install the experimental branch and replay the game frequently.

Speech like that makes me want to stand up straight and comb my hair.

Check that your fingernails are trimmed, as well!