Ok. I've picked up DOS2 again. Maybe just needed a break. Been playing Reapers Coast. Back to enjoying it again. Still WAY too many items, but I guess if I was on Classic difficulty, I might not be feeling that way. Sounds like more than one person was saying that on harder difficulty, you absolutely need every item you can get. I must say, I'm sorta wishing I kept going on Classic.
But then, it was frustrating the crap out of me. Every fight was murdering me no matter what I did. I think I'd probably do better now that I understand the system better, but it's too late to start over now. Maybe if I feel like it someday I'll do another playthrough on Classic again. We'll see. Depends on how I like the story, characters, etc.
Anyway, the game definitely has it's strong characteristics. I do enjoy many aspects of it.