2001 will not die.. I am working on many things to make 2k1 fun again.. things that will keep you busy for more then 5 minutes.
I don't prefer 2k2 simply because I don't like the style, or the different graphics, I wish stefan would have just made a super-improved 2k1 and never made a 2k2.. Sure, the walking on 3-d terrain is fun and all, but it's novelty runs out and the item system is too complex.
2k1 will be much better once I release my barrage of new things for it.. I'm working on about 5-6 projects simultaneously, and they should all be done one after the other