Bored. Here’s some counters/comments:
10) Nah, its not anything 16-bit is fun, it’s ‘anything well designed’ is fun. To be fair, I found SAB as fun as some other content in GW2
9) Consumable healing potions are only useful if you have no hp regen. I’ve yet to use a potion in the middle of combat, mostly because I’m too busy hitting monkeys with my pointy stick.
You also should have added:
??) Making everyone equal, while having unlockable skills based on in-game progression (i.e. get to zone3 to buy purse) is not a horrible idea
??) Secrets! Hint at spot in wall to be blown up? Check. Hidden behind the waterfall secret? Check. Random digging that can give you rewards in certain spots? Check. All good, all fun.
??) Exploration based gameplay, with combat not holding center stage? FUN!
Are ye laughin’ yet?