EcnoTheNeato said:
I've always wondered why people don't like it how Act III makes you lose the game. Do you not play with Azathoth because he's a let-down if 7 gates open o_O It makes it more suspenseful, man!
That being said: It appears that the other 3 Act cards are similar to the overture. It's my belief, however, that they may have different effects when coming into play, and/or have different sacrifices needed to prevent it from coming into play. But that's just my reasonable conjecture!
I think what irritates some people about it is how random and unfair it can seem sometimes. I say, "So what!?" Then I start biting people.