I’m (for better or for worse, and somewhat to my amazement) a fairly prominent developer and contributor. I play the game - sometimes more, sometimes less - and have made contributions to address issues that I discover while playing and mentioned that more than once in What’s happening in YOUR randomly generated apocalypse? Part 2!
I like the current push towards realism, both as a player and as a developer. I know there are a few people who miss the days of cars traveling at Mach 3, but I think that most people appreciate that cars have realistic speeds now. I’ve had conversations with Esther when I was encouraging her to take up the work that became Aftershock, so I’m somewhat miffed to be dismissed.