No, I’m not willing to go to that extent for a game. I have a support ticket filed, and am hoping that they will get to the bottom of it, since they’re saying it’s a known issue that they’re working on. If they can't figure it out, I might try a few additional tricks, but frankly if they can't make the game playable, I'll move on. I'd be sorry to walk away after getting to S&D, but...it's a game. They either want my occasional diamond purchase or they don't.
I do appreciate your efforts to help, though, so thanks again.