I must admit I am surprised at the amount of hostility, I LOVED the multiplayer on DS1, I only played Diablo 2 longer. The map was huge and varied (I did hate the goblins though as they seemed out of context to the setting) the loot tables were large and randomised, in fact if it was not for the rampant cheating that went on, I would have played it a great deal longer.
I hope being on xbox live will at least keep the cheating to a relative minimum, sorry but I for one AM looking forward to this game, I will agree though that the storyline needed a great deal of work (I have every confidence Obsidian will take care of this) but as multiplayer was my favourite aspect I did not really mind.
Roll on Dungeon Siege 3