Well, as I said above, I would be okay with the gem grind and hammers if I could 1-shot the Tier 5 planet rocks.
I like minin’ when I can keep movin’, but when I’m forced to hit a block 2-3 times, I get bored, because I’m movin’ like a snail.
I like caves too, and think that Serp should have lots more of those instead of solid mountains.
A full on creative mode would bore me, but I also get tired of survival games that make you eat every 10 minutes, then drink, an’ manage all kinds of stuff. I’d rather food last hours, like in real-life.
Not sure if I answered your question.