I The RPG system has 0 changes. From first remake to second to third it just has nothing. Compared to, say, 4 > 5 > 6 progress, that's absolutely insulting. And whatever, fuck the feelings, fuck the hate, but there's just nothing for me that I want to experience, nothing that I haven't seen. I just don't really know who cares at this point apart from the core-st of his core audience.
I always find this a weird position. It's like reading an ebook or a paperback , buying a fancy hardcover of the same book with zero changes and then complaining the content "has 0 changes"
I personally don't find it insulting at all. As someone who has played both Avernum 1 and Avernum EFTP, I find the remKes exactly what I want: A total graphical remake that's easier on the eyes than the previous version with minimal changes.
The changes between the original first 3 Avernum games and the remakes are a good time apart. This living in an era where PS3 games are being remastered for PS4 on a regular basis.
And like
IncendiaryDevice said, there are a lot of us who havent played through all 6 games and appreciate the remasters, along with minimal changes to the systems when possible (personally I did notice small changes here and there from Avernum 1 and Avernum EFTP that made a difference without ruining the original experience).
Vogel bitches about pirates and being "40ish" as ild, but overall I think his fans welcome the remasters. I personally can't wait till the Geneforge series gets remade (with zero changes if possible as i heard it's a great series).