Simply put, for me at least, I find that this version is closer to the "beloved" 6.5, and put a lot of the "FUN" back in the game for me again.
If I was you, I would d/l the game, and try it instead of trying to get opinions. Yours will be the most important.
Try it, come back say this weekend, ask some questions, go back try it some more, come back in a week and ask a few more.. and then tell us what you think.
No one can tell you how to think, only you can make the decision to play or not. And without d/ling the demo, all you do is run in circles.
Believe me. Try it , you won't regret it.
Good Luck.