I actually enjoyed it as it allowed me to do some ground level exploration while doing my main scenario quest as well as side quests. I also love games that has sorta "puzzles" to them.
One of my all time favorite games are Monkey Island, Broken Sword etc.

And it is way better than what I have heared Blizzard is doing after they said they was giving up Flying, only to make it Kill monster for Rep with 3 factions grind, do 100+ treasure something and more to achieve flying, and last I read, it was not Accountbound. And since I can do all I want on 1 character, I have no need for alts