I really get rather bored with these discussions. It is Alex's game, not yours. None of us (apart from a few really active modders) have anything much to do with the development of the game, other than play testing (which nonetheless is a vital function of the forum).
Everything that Alex does is his choice, and the topic of his slow. Methodical pace has been raised a number of times, with the exact same result, albeit with new wording. It is quite frankly arrogant of anybody who is not Alex, or on the immediate development team to call their methods into question.
Developing an indie game is dangerous! Alex has invested a significant portion of his life into this game, and I think it is really quite rude to tell him, or even suggest that he do things with HIS game the he has said time and time again that he is not going to!
Yes, you've bought the game. And in doing so you have more, or less agreed to accept the pace of development, and that the game is in alpha! That is not an excuse, or even a reason for slow development, it is the way fractalsoftworks works!
I'm fairly confident in saying that Alex wants to build and deliver the best gaming experience he can, for you, and for us. And yet, people would question the methods of a man who has more or less devoted a part of his life to our entertainment.
How foolish.
I am now finished with this particular subject, I have had my rant, and I will say nothing more.