They were basically modrons with the serial numbers filled off. I dont remember if when the UA released they had already announced planescape, if not, it may very well had been intended that they were modrons disguised as to not give away the surprise.
I mean, that is cool and all, but that really doesnt cover most of the factions in the setting, even if they made a few feats that everyone xould take with diferent options acording to membership like in dragonlance I would be satisfied, as it is, the book basically has no meaningul mechanical...
I think dragonlance was good, for me spelljammer was the shitshow, and no because its different (I liked most if the changes) but by the bareness of it.
Its seems to me more of a lets change this so they dont sue us, than just a "dtupid nonsensical change". Also the fact that you love the classic alignment system, foesnt mean that a substantial number of players (in my experience specially the newer ones) dislike it. I personally like it, but im...
So they were going to update the game in 2 years, but then the ogl diasco forced their hand to do it much earlier, that sure as hell doesnt spund like it is all on paizo.