I haven't decided yet, so many thanks for that insight, MC. If they're going to reinstate the thumb drive option, that could be the tipping point that nudges me back. I'm still disappointed by the dearth of new organic sounds, though.
 

Bit:  I too was uncertain about all the EDM content in V2.0 because of all the ad hype about the new EDM Library, but once I took a couple of tours around V2.0 and used the new browser to isolate and examine the EDM library, I found that the EDM stuff was not all what I feared it would be.  Yes, there is some DubStep and some Wobble basses and those risers, but much of the EDM library comprises what I would deem arps and step sequenced materials that are useful in other genres, plus there are many useful "EDM" pads and leads  (I did not expect all the pads in EDM).  
 
What impresses me most is the Sound Lock (and Sound Match).  With the former you can find a patch that you like, lock everything, then go to one of the EDM patchs that you don't like and transform it, convert it to the style and feel of what you do like.  Having the Sound Lock makes V2.0 library really impressive, so much deeper, bigger and more expansive than I imagined it could be.  Take one of the EDM pads that you don't like, use Sound Lock to change the arp or step and the results are really impressive.  V2's library is enormous and so much more than just EDM.
 
Again, I am not a fan of EDM.  I was, however, pleasantly surprised by much (or at least some) of V2.0 EDM material and how I could transform or morph useless (for me) patches within EDM material into patches that I do like and find useful and find my creativity enhanced.
 
Beware, I know you have slow internet.  I do too.  It took me an entire day (26 hours) to download because of my horribly slow internet.  Having said that, it never stopped downloading, and had no corruptions.
 
For me V2.0 gets a A+.
 

Incidentally I am new to Omnisphere, but I must say my first experience with support was not all that good. Long story short after several emails to one tech in particular he suggested I might want to go back to Omnisphere 1. Ummmm... not the answer I was looking for. he wasn't to helpful with his earlier replies either but whatever...

Ooops double post?

MachineClaw and Fleer: do either of you have any tunes posted in which you used Aeon?
 
Too many of the demo songs and videos feature lo-fi effects, for which I have zero interest. I assume they just want to show how hip and relevant they are, but I want to hear those sounds with the lo-fi effect turned off.

I suppose if the upgrade was $49.95 I'd just shut up, kick off the 3-day download and not worry about EDM patches.
 
But it's not fifty bucks, it's $249, and that's my music software budget for 5 months. It means I'll get nothing else this year until I buy myself a birthday present next October. 

Bitflipper - I don't have any examples or demos of my stuff online. guess I need to setup a soundcloud account sometime).
 
on youtube Sound on Gear did a decent demo of Aeon collection which a lot of is just playing the melodic patches.  gives you a good example of what is in the product out of the box.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WWXdEeSwi8
 
JRRShop Omni 2 upgrade is $203.81with the coupon FORUM code and they mail you the code which you then download, about 23GB download.
 
Omni 2 is not a cheap upgrade, and the download is big and slow if you have a slow internet connection.  but it really is worth it if you use Omni 1 a lot - Omni 2 is just so much more.

Cheers MachineClaw for posting the YouTube link with melodic demos.
Sorry, bitflipper, only just started dabbling with Aeon (Melodic) but I love it and like you I'm not into the in-crowd stuff, that's why I only bought Melodic (and not Rhythmic).
Edit: Bit, just checked that SoundsAndGear link again: this should really allow you to decide whether Aeon is up your alley.
You might also want to listen to SOUNTH11 on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6MsftWt3k8).