Bob,
My EA time and new game times are stacking, total game play 300, pretty sure I was at 233 at launch,
I ended the game at the end of act 2 and received the game ending credits. I'm glad I saved before I entered, Loaded the game back up and took another route, and continued the game, into act 3
Currently up stairs at the inauguration on Lord Enver Gortash.
Skipped Ethel... I just wanted to get to act 2. Skipped the underdark Tower, as there is nothing there I need, and I wanted to get to act 2

Currently Lv 8 and some change
Balanced game play