Yeah I have to agree OP, it seems like people coming in with certain expectations are really quite aggressively against the changes.
I didn't come in with any expectations about the balance of skills or how closely it would match the system they based the combat on. There are points where some improvement can be made, I swear most people are playing solo and getting messed up by allies being chained rather than things that universally affect everyone that's playing.
I just played the game, had a bunch of fun playing the game and I'm confident that the game will keep being very enjoyable even with the rule changes that Larian have made. I was very surprised to see such a negative reception to the combat when it's been such a blast for me.
