In all this squabbling of yours, my friends, I see nothing but attempts at self-affirmation. And everyone who, in one way or another, allowed this topic to devolve into personal attacks (even if in response) is equally guilty.
As for the version – WT is the optimal option (even with SoD settings). In fact, I would gladly play without creature experience, taxes, a bank, or classes... I used to complain about these very points (Mee can vouch for me).
But – it's still great to play without useless obelisks and with scrolls being replaced by gold (because sometimes you'd take a 1-1-2 scroll with "fly").
To those who support the idea of "If you're unlucky, too bad; if you're lucky, good job,"
I suggest playing poker to determine the winner. It's faster – no need to spend more than 6 hours.
Being good isn't about luck; it's about having skills.