All the Disgaea forums are similarly dead though, so that doesn't mean much...

The general consensus seems to be:

D1/Afternoon > D3 > D2

If you like the gameplay changes, you'll get many hours out of it (heck, I don't even care for the gameplay changes and I think I have over 170 hours thus far).

What I Don't like especially, is firstly all the DLC characters released for $$$, and secondly the patch they released for the CLass World makes the Dropouts (sort of clones of your character) appear less frequently (I didn't get into this until after they patched it, so I missed out on this great way to boost characters in short order, but this is more of a personal annoyance).

It isn't graphically impressive, but it is a step up from D1 and D2.

The basic gameplay (grid based battles) is the same, other gameplay mechanics have been changed. Like you gain skills by purchasing them with Mana, and ditto for Evilities (That D2 gameplay change from D1 that nets characters extra abilities). On the plus side, you can earn weapon/magic skills from allies via the Class world, albeit they cost 10x what they cost that character.

Money is plentiful in this game though (I myself, have over 1 trillion HL, and have nothing left to spend it on).

Easy to level up in this game, once you get staticians, since they stack (so....you can get to level 9999 in a few moments with enough staticians). On the flip side, the uber bosses (Baal namely) has crazy stats....Namely the Land Of Carnage characters are ridiculously overpowered. On the flip side of the flip side, your damage potential skyrockets when you boost your skills.

If you liked D1 and D2, just get D3 darn it XD

No problem!

Let`s just say Uber Baal can even one hit kill uber characters....

Don`t expect the best of graphics either. Disgaea on the PS2 was more like a PS1 game, and D3 is only around PS2 level. Sure, some effects apparently can`t be done on the PS2, but still....

Lol, you called an RPG 'too linear'? that's what they're known for being [linear] XD

yeah, sometimes, despite having new games, I find myself playing (or wanting to play) Disgaea myself.

If you were expecting great graphics, you've not played the Disgaea/NIS games much, have you?

The PS2 games looks PS1 era, and this looks only a bit better IMO.

I do agree they could have done better, for sure. I mean, is it so hard to have decent resolution sprites amirite?