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Dear Jason,

I can't tell you how hype I am that you're bring this to Steam, - while I do agree that doing it "off-grid" added to the beauty of this project, I do think adding it to Steam has many advantages (although it will bring a few challenges to you, the servers, and the community) and I will mention the ones I think are less obvious:

1) Steam makes life so much easier when you're playing with friends over the internet. You can see them playing, which gets you into the mood to play, then there's voice chat and usually (I think you'll need to do some work in this regard) a more streamlined multiplayer mode integration (I'm guessing with a click of a button to join my friends on Steam I'd expect OHOL to open already in the twin page or at least to have the same code as my fellow twins already inserted into the form). Even if you do no integration, opening the game is easier anyway. I do expect that twins will be a way more common thing when you get this on Steam.

2) Screenshots and video integration. They're just so much easier with Steam and automatically get attached to your profile. I don't think I've every personally took a screenshot in OHOL (I don't have FB so where would I share it anyway...), but I think I'd be more likely to do it on Steam.

3) Achievements (which are optional, but please please do!). They're just so much fun and for the lazy folks who don't take screenshots or film their games its a nice way for you still to remember the things you did. It's also a somewhat subtle way for you to promote certain types of behaviors. E.g., imagine having achievements for crafting, animal rearing, exploring, gathering,being blessed (none of the grieving stuff) or even, and this one I'd be very hype about, whether you get a certain amount of children that make it past a certain age or whether your family tree gets three/four/five levels of dept. "The Grand, grand, grand, grandmother achievement". I'd definitely chase that one, would fit perfectly in my achievements "trophy case" by the side of my ARPG achievements.

I've never written in this forum before, so I'd like to also express, dear Jason, my admiration for your work on this game. It's a great concept, from the ground up, and I wish you the best of success and luck generally and in adding Steam integration.

All the best!,
NG