I couldn't agree more with the original poster. I do like to follow quests to completion but unless you've memorized the quest already, it is going to take you some time to work through (re: Murder). I got fatigued with the wandering and investigation without anything more than conversations happening.
Really - I don't have the kind of game time some folks have - I don't want to sit down to a game and play two hours without an encounter. Yes I could go outside and randomly stumble into fights - but at level 2 you aren't exactly slaughtering everything (well maybe mages do).
If I wanted to talk I'd interact with my family
If I wanted to read - I'd grab one of the hundreds of classics or amazing works I'll ultimately never get through in my short life. This isn't to say there is a lot of text (there patently isn't) but a little action really would help pull things along.
I'm not talking about there being *always* action in town - but maybe there could be some cut purses about on occasion or a confrontation over evidence in the case - or maybe someone hires some thugs to come after you because you are getting too 'close' to pinning crime(s) on them? It doesn't have to be a lot - just a little level-appropriate tussle or three.
I think Gyson's posts reflect my sentiments nearly exactly.
