Originally Posted by wolfing 
I'm actually the other way, to me gameplay (the actual mechanics) is the most important thing, while story/plot is secondary.
Ditto. While a well told story is a nice bonus, if it's the focus, then the game is an adventure game with rpg elements; at least to me. I got tired of Torment because it spent way too much time blabbing at you while you're standing around passively. I want to play, not read or listen.