I think the OP in that thread is a mix of rose coloured glasses and sour grapes (sour grape coloured glasses?). The rebuffs are mostly of the "D3 does just what

I think the OP in that thread is a mix of rose coloured glasses and sour grapes (sour grape coloured glasses?). The rebuffs are mostly of the "D3 does just what D2 did despite what you said!" variety. About the only thing that I felt was pretty valid was the invasiveness of the story, partly through the fluff conversations of hirelings but mainly through all the boss cutscenes. If the cutscenes didn't play after the first time you'd seen them I'd be a lot happier. At the same time I like the story and it's one of the things I've enjoyed most in just about all of Blizzard's games, this being no exception. (While I like the fact I can find things to improve my character on the auction house, the fact that I need to because I find a very small number of upgrades makes me sad.)