Agree with your suggestoins. I also loved the game and the ending was just teriffic.
My suggestions:
Ability to go back to previous acts
if the first one is possible maybe some act crossing sub quests (like the necromancer)
A world map
BTW: in <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/div.gif" alt="" /> I always left a telepoter stone near a merchant and a bed. So no need for walking here too. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />