I agree with Raze about spoilertags etc ... Me to still play D II ANd read this topic, because I find it funny and also very interesting to read many opinios about the two games...
Some of my "Notes" : For me, D II is realy "the game I wish to play" I love this game on all aspects. It is, like all things in life, not perfect (fortunately!) ... And the more I read in this (and other) fora about people they play(ed) D II: Divinity II is for many, most of all "impatient people", "not what it seems to be!" For example: many quests are hidden behind NPC dialogs, Mindreading or ... ! My opinion: I will enjoy a game at all and not rush through a game .. But sometimes I'm impatient too ... because I'm most of the time very curious! And that's big fun too ... so I don't discover all things in a game at the first time I play a game.
My opinion: when I play a game I wish to enjoy the game .. And I think I can enjoy many RPG's, also DA:O ... BUT I have my preferences
It's very subjective (I known), but I go in the first place for Divinity II - Ego Draconis because of Larian: it's from Belgium & Divine Divnity was for me also a very enjoyable game-experience, so I had all confidence in Larian and D II!
On 7th of february 2015 : I start a new adventure in the Divinity world of Original Sin, it's a Fantastic Freaking Fabulous Funny ... it's my All Time Favorite One !