The HUD not showing the world is noted. But, so far, I've lived with it. I suppose there could be some time when I'm in danger and need to look at inventory, etc. and it gets me killed. I prefer not to get killed. We'll see. Still learning and exploring. TY Ylands/BI for the 0.9!

If we can't get refreshed servers, perhaps kimbuck's refrigerator could be refreshed? Sounds unsanitary. A bit more seriously, how does one know when servers are reset? here on the forum?

I recall a movie where the guy explained why he sleeps in his car. Because if he got an apartment, he'd need another key. And if he got a job, he'd probably need another key for the office. And that's too many keys to worry about. But right now he just has one key to worry about. "I just like having the one key, it's clean." I'm not sure why this info should be helpful. It is probably not. But the bbCakes/V-Alfred/Kimbuck exchange reminded me of it.

A bit off topic from OP, and V-Alfred probably knows the game better than me, but I thought sometimes NPCs have initial dialogue when you first find them? I have vague memory of one saying something like "have a look at my wares". Maybe it was a sign on the wall? Maybe I dreamt it.

Ahh, I think I see it now. Slightly above and to the left of character's head.

Have never seen (or noticed anyway) those. Could it be from certain light sources in heavy weather? I think a Prot. Bearier is in the 1st pic. I don't see anything actually in the 2nd. And maybe the sun (or a reflection of it), in the 3rd?

Hoping to contribute, I did some minimal testing, iron ore, put a creator cube to get pickaxe or mining drill and used "restart game". Yield after grabbing all drops by hand : pickaxe 148 Drill 159, 147, 169, 169

That looks great! The beveled edges are a nice touch. Curious if double walled ice blocks treat the light differently.

You can "paint" ores in the Editor. So, I believe you could paint a particular ore in some world using the Editor, save it, and then try the mining drill on one copy and a pickaxe on the other. I'm not sure that's a definitive test but seems legit. I may try that later today if I have time. (note "paint" may not be the actual menu selection, but I know I've done it some months ago, testing the look of the various ores in different areas).

Ha! That's a first (for me). TIL. Griefers can inspire poetry.

It was tongue-in-cheek. An on/off switch is fine by me.

I've seen players complain about the lag (or really, the long wait time) for the light to come one when entering a dark area or at dusk. Have also noted the same myself, but just learned to deal with it. Seems to me, that if a player can turn it on at will, and turns it on in bright light, there should be a penalty (perhaps needing to recharge it?). Because that's akin to when someone leaves all the lights in the house on and never turns a SINGLE ONE OFF! ahem.