Yeah! We're here because we're passionate, too! I think most of us would be willing to pitch in a little on the moderation and helping newbies without expecting payment, hahah.
And on the graphics... hey! Don't beat yourself up about it. As you said, most games have hundreds of people working on them. You could not have gotten this far into development if you were as focused on graphics as most other studios.
However, you've also made it clear plenty of times that you fully intend to upgrade the visuals, and maybe even hire some artists some day. I'd say that fits exactly into the general idea of Early Access - they're generally games that work, but aren't polished, and will continue to be updated after being purchased. I'll respect your decision on that, though. I do think the game has far more content than most Early Access games. Just... maybe clarify somewhere on the page that you'll continue updating the graphics and everything, eh? :P
And on the graphics... hey! Don't beat yourself up about it. As you said, most games have hundreds of people working on them. You could not have gotten this far into development if you were as focused on graphics as most other studios.
However, you've also made it clear plenty of times that you fully intend to upgrade the visuals, and maybe even hire some artists some day. I'd say that fits exactly into the general idea of Early Access - they're generally games that work, but aren't polished, and will continue to be updated after being purchased. I'll respect your decision on that, though. I do think the game has far more content than most Early Access games. Just... maybe clarify somewhere on the page that you'll continue updating the graphics and everything, eh? :P