Look, it is all about personal perspective. I think most of us were disappointed to some extent with the initial release. There were obvious areas that had been cut and a lack of coherent story lines. The game was not polished. However with every DLC it improved and areas that were lacking got better. Bungie worked hard to improve the game and did actually listen to the community to make it better. As far as "starting over" I don't see the issue with it. D2 is meant to be a new game and new story arc, not a giant expansion. They are working on new gear, weapons and powers. If they spent time working on how to transfer things from the old sets the news ones would lack the needed attention. And what use would it be to carry over old gear that would be obsolete in the first 10 minutes? Is the game flawed? Yes. Has it improved over the last 3 years? Yes. Does Bungie listen to us? Yes. In the end it is not perfect. But I have spent endless hours and made great friends in this game. I will pre-order 2 copies of Destiny 2 for me and the wife. I will sink endless hours in to its likely 3 year cycle. I will enjoy every minute.