It's fixed — just download version 2.0.1.
It was just a missing library.
Of course it's a bug like this xD — a hard crash in a spot that's crucial to progressing through the game ^^.
"Also, the requirements for even the first buildings are very high; it may be a bit discouraging."
Do you think some of the first machines are too expensive?
Or is it the research for them?
I'm glad you enjoyed it :)