Blood Pigggy, I have nothing to add and I agree completely. Well written arguments!
btw: Just yesterday, I finally managed to buy thief 1 (with thief collection. Thief 2 and SS2 are propably my most favorite games). I instantly feeled this warm rush of happiness when I played it, I instalty felt like I was in home.
This is what games should be about, and I just don't feel it anymore with most of new games. It might sound like Im a stuck oldie who cannot tolerate new games.. so fine, maybe I am, but that is my opinion.