I know those feels when it comes to MegaMan, bro. I know those feels... -hugs-
Now in terms of DMC and its stories. Yes. They were incredibly generic in terms of the story. I think only 3 and 4 were the ones that had something going, in my opinion. Otherwise, it was the exact same stuff over and over again, and I will never understand why most of the games' fans only want the same thing over and over again. 3 and 4 had story that actually held my interest in wondering how it would play out. I already had an idea of how it would end, but I needed to see it for myself. In terms of the story as a whole? Well...Capcom kinda sucks at telling stories...save for MegaMan, oddly enough. Now, if Capcom were to do a DMC 5 now? Then let me tell you all straight up for those who keep crying and griping for one: It would be absolute ****. You'd be demanding for something that they would more than likely rush, because Capcom HAS actually been trying to cater to the fans lately(which is shocking in its own right), and if they were to hear about how much you keep ragging and hating on this new DmC, and want to go back to old DMC for a fifth game? I'll put it this way...it would probably be about as great as Sonic 2006...get the picture?
SO! On my side of things, I'm sticking with this new DmC through and through, whether fans of the "Old Series" like it or not. Doesn't matter. It's Devil May Cry, and in the end, it's A GAME! It's not like the world's going to end because it's being done differently, so PLEASE. Stop sipping on that Haterade and get with the program. Wake yourselves up from the deep-seated denial you're so hell-bent on, and move on already. Not saying you hafta stop liking the originals or anything. But you gotta be more open-minded, otherwise, yes. You're going wind up hating every little thing that comes your way, games or not. Man up