Fair enough.
But no game is entirely perfect. If a game is good enough, and the flaws in the gameplay minimal enough, to have me playing and replaying again, then it's 'classic' material for me, literal definition or no. And Tex and Gabe have achieved that sort of timeless, nostalgic quality that only comes with years of fame and fans; so only time will tell.
I guess I found the journey to be more compelling than AoM, in spite of the ending. I can definitely sympathize with your disappointment, but if the only way to release the game was in its current state, then I'm glad to have played it at all.

Anyway! At least we can agree on SL2.

As you say fair enough