Yes, I was using 0.16 rc1. I'll try to get back with a test of rc2 in a day or
so, for these two issues.

On the plus side, playing through the game while knowing there was no save WAS a
hardcore mode to start off in. Reminded me of "Don't Starve", with its
learned-quickly-what-to-avoid-then-made-a-mistake-now-I'm-dead-so-starting-over
dynamic. I may just go for broke with it even without the save -- see if I can
beat the game in one go! (Maybe just save so I don't lose game to computer
glitches.)