I agree with you... I agree that there is a learning curve lol.
Of course there is. But if you compare it with q2 itself, then q2 is much more complex. Different weapons, armorsystem, health.... OoOoOOo how did players even learn how to play q2?!? So complex!
And I take your 'gurantee' for nothing. I was walking in a pub, and I didn't uninstall. I learned how to strafe. I guarantee that there are more such people.
We don't have to dumb down the game. There will always be dumb people who can't learn the game, but there will always be people who are willing to learn...