That would've been fine back in '97, but Blizzard wanted to keep up. Most of the Diablo-clones out there are manually steered. This will really help set Diablo apart. Necessity is the mother of invention. Over at Blizzard, the comfort of the user is a number one priority.
Software is always so cold and unfriendly.
The simple addition of a chaise lounge, preferably with a nice afghan and some throw pillows, can really make a dungeon crawl feel more warm and inviting. Well worth the delay. No more futzing around with a converter box. Including Bikini TV . It's for education, you know.