I have my own opinion, I think badspot should just continue adding small updates, and in the next 5 years or so he should spend 18 months updatig the game engine. Then they will be able to have both terrain and shadows., making everyone happy.
Its actually sort of silly if Badspot goes ahead with this if more than half of the community doesnt want this, we could easily boycott (NOT SAYING THAT WE WILL).