Originally Posted by DArtagnan 
I'm just saying it didn't work for me - and I naturally assume that when you fill a game with combat, your intention is that such activity should be entertaining and even somewhat challenging. If that was not their intention, then naturally it could be just as it should.
They didn't just fill it with combat though, not more so than most crpgs anyways. I'd say the time spent in combat, compared to doing other things, is probably a bit less than most.
As far as it being entertaining and challenging…. it is.