Gearing and drop rates, AH use almost required to progress.

[Athenau]

Yeah, I really miss having magic weapons be worth a damn. Being able to shop for a cruel weapon was such a godsend if you were gear poor.

The itemization in D3 still needs work. Lots and lots of work.

The combat itself is super fun, the skill system is great, but the items...urgh.

It was however kinda silly to not allow that runeword in single player.

Runeword mod. I was happily running around with an Obedience Cryptic Axe on my SP chargeadin.