Hey… Welcome to the forum…
Have you read the latest dev blog beyond the headline? Virtually everything you mention is discussed either directly or indirectly based on previous dev postings. Everything from 3d models of uniques to combat effects/feel are specificially mentioned…
The only reason this update cycle has been extended (usually there is an update ever 3 months or so) is so that the devs can unify all their efforts and address a wider range of things - back & front end.
If the dev update isnt good enough for you then there isnt much anyone can say or do… sorry.