The problem with the bright and happy style thing, is one that I brought up way back in the concept stages of LU.
If everything's happy go lucky, and there's no fighting at all, not even a stomp on enemies' heads to get rid of them fighting system; then it's just real life with building and going around exploring a LEGO based world while collecting some stuff. And for everything except for the latter, we've got that already.
Plus; we knew almost from the start that a combat system would be in effect; from the Darkling trailer. They just... Took it a little too far in terms of darkness. =P
The other thing is; are these forums that you're talking about the same ones that have the casual, friendly type of players that we have; or the ones who are naturally competitive?
I don't mind some fighting, but lately it feels like we are the invaders smashing everything in sight, rather than being invaded by Maelstrom.
Yes they are, typical LEGO sites.
