A modded version can be quickly made
Let's say the true:
What do you preffer: A quick TPT with 4x4 grid or a slow TPT with 1x1 grids?
That means simultaing things like air presure or ambient heat 16 times slower.
+ and - = pressure
Now:
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Your idea:
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Also all the current saves would break unless some kind of conversion code was added.