One of the replies to my AC2 review on another site (you go to other sites? WHORE! *throws objects*) OW!

Anyways, one of the posters made a comment about how AC2 lineraized the assassination process when compared to the first game which had more routes you could take than the main character just telling you where to go. I thought that would make an interesting topic of discussion, so, does anyone else here share that viewpoint? Why and why not?