Hi Kuildeous, I can know the feel.
As you have mention, they are dominions player and Ascension is not a replacement for dominion.
Ascension has its own mech which makes the game different from dominion.
It increase the uncertain factor, which some players might not like it.
This will be just like you prefer to play Chess or Settler, one has random factor, one has none.
Ascension force players facing different situations.
It is not a really fair game as it includes quite a bit of luck.
However, dominion has it flaw also.
It limits the possibility of the game, it is a game of formula after the set has form.
This makes to game fall onto who starts first for the top players. (also a bit of luck, which is a must for most DBG)
I would say Ascension allows more stylish deck and Dominion is more like a fair duel.
I enjoy both game as I am heavily addicted to DBG