I am no expert on either Duns Scotus or Thomas Aquinas...
But if I read John Milbank correctly (and if he is reading his late Medieval theology correctly), Scotus' God is characterized as an arbitrary tyrant imposing his (however benevolent) will upon creation (including us).
But Aquinas' characterization of God is one who is deeply connected to us (or, rather, to whom we are deeply connected)--a lover who wants what's good for us. (Eros rather than raw power--drawing us to him rather than imposing himself on us).
Scotist: God outside of us and us outside of God.
Thomist: Us participating in God.
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