I think I agree with you - It annoys me personally but I can see why the did it.
(I mod D2 so i know how much effort animating 2d takes <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />
.. and the economic aruements win too I guess.
You are also right about them getting better - DungeonSiege was very good, though I still wasn't quite happy, pity the game was lame (IMHO of course).
Something about 3d engines just feel unresponsive too... dunno why.
