I've noticed there has been a marked increase in activity on the Steam forums lately, new players are posting pretty much on a daily basis with questions and praise and there is a lot of love being directed at the game and I reckon that the forums there could do with a little bit of love in return.
Dane and Flashburn among others are going way beyond the call of duty when it comes to helping out noobs and experienced players alike. I very nearly walked away from this game at the beginning but it was the help of these guys that persuaded me to stick with it and I know I am not alone. Guys like this are an asset, not only to the community but to the game itself.
I don't know if you devs ever visit there and read through some of the topics, I'm sure you'd be quite touched at the plaudits your wonderful game is receiving and how that small but active community is developing a life of its own, maybe its time to embrace Steam and all the future customers it can bring you. I am one and there are plenty more arriving all the time.
They probably wont thank me for this but why not arrange for Dane and Flash to have moderator roles there, they could make some sticky topics and FAQ's etc which would be really helpful to the newcomers as well as saving themselves a lot of typing
it would be really nice to see a dev post there occasionally too.
With the eagerly awaited Mius Front on the horizon it makes sense for a couple of active, knowledgeable and helpful individuals who feel passionately about the game to be given the tools to shape and organise the Steam forums and to be able to continue their excellent work more effectively, it will only benefit the game.
