One major thing everyone is forgetting is..we get the tools. We as the players can change what we don't like.
I haven't seen or heard how flexible it will be, but if I can go in and change skills damage #'s, what NPC AI uses, HP #'s etc. Then as you say, my version will end up being right to how I like it, baby bear style.
M&M X gave us csv files for adjusting a ton of #'s, I had a fairly modified version and loved the game play balance tailored right for me. If I can do that with DOS, I will give it 11 out of 10 and I hate the game as much as Crum.
Give us additional dock-able power bars! (I just had to 
