Did I say the new 2D version was bad? I did not. What I said was, atleast the 3D model could be orbited. Which obviously, you can't do with a 2D backdrop.
Now on the other hand, Cryptic could've/should've fixed the scaling of the 3D model, and allow both players and objects to orbit around the planet. Making the planet stationary, with zero rotation, makes it look more fake. Even though the scaling is higher, it will still look fake.