my preferred style is exactly the same, zig. for the longest time i wandered the world in wonder at all these silly items that clogged my inventory until i could exchange them for cash.
but then i started pushing the bounds of what i was comfortable with regarding party composition, and quickly discovered our lives could be made easier by pushing the bounds of what i'm comfortable with regarding weapons, items, strategies and tactics.
my preferred party still uses little more than restoration potions, smelling salts, and resurrection powders (and bard items
), but i'm starting to see the wizardry world in every greater detail, and with it more appreciation for the creators.