I have similar feelings about it aswell. As an old AD&D(1st,2nd ed) player this is nice. I also agree that the current trend of RPG's, action and pace rule the day, not story and creativity.
This was especially a surprise for me because, I came to the website to look up some infos for Divive Divinity, when I was hit with the D:OS reality...
and yes I was hiding under a rock for 200 years...
Made a Rogue/Priest combo. I fell in love again..my wife is concerned.