I happen to like phat loot, god killing weapons, god like stats and the story was decent. It's a game that serves it's purpose to fans who just want to kill everything in sight. Now a wonderful game like BG makes you think about your actions. You need strategy in fighting, leveling up is close to the AD&D rules, it serves a purpose to the fans that like the good old PnP games. I happen to like both.
Which ever mood I am in.