Yes.
Yes.
I'm pretty sure it's stating the obvious.
Well, that's not obvious for me!
There is a reason D&D games have always allowed you to have a party: it's better.
There's a reason oxygen exists on earth: that's better.
"That's better" is not a very convincing argument.
I look for deep combat in most rpg games (especially D&D), not Diablo.
Mmmm... Dungeon Siege? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />
Party is clearly not everything.
P.S. And I do not like NWN either.