Thaurin
SasqWatch
The reason I personally prefer non-linear games, is because I like the "game" aspects - and not the traditionally movie/book aspects of games.
And I've identified myself as someone who enjoys the movie/book aspect more than then game aspect. I love cut-scenes. I think adventure games are awesome, etc. But I like both. For immersion and exploration, sand-box games are brilliant. I guess I just never understood how a gamer can like sometimes one way and dismiss everything else. (Granted, this is a assumption, but it seemed that way...)