I might sound harsh, but I'm truly disappointed with the whole picture so to speak, of Construct 2.
You are entitled to your viewpoint.
But, disappointment comes from 2 things:
(1) The inability to use the tool.
(2) The realization that it is limited.
Note: Number 2, can only be used by users who have mastered the tool. In all honesty there really isn't much C2 can't do within the scope of what it was built for. It can go head to head with many products currently on the market. I own most of them, and this "toy" is pretty top notch.
I understand where you are coming from, I have my own disappointments, but your disappointment I feel is more from an inability to use the tool, whilst mine are limitations outside of the scope of which construct was intended for.