Sure. D1 had it's cheesy moments. But it didn't say "Hey. Go play strikes we haven't updated in 2 years to get a drop that may or may not benefit you. Or yeah. And you have to use this specific subclasses or you don't progress at all." D2 is a checklist. Leveling is a chore. When D1 leveling was at its best, you could play what you wanted how you wanted and still progress your character.