Well I disagree with it myself, it must be how we play games since others seem to have the same "problems" as you. I just walk around, talk to everyone, do every quest I get, walk there, kill every thing I encounter and then do the next thing.. in all games I usually reach level cap WAY before end of game and I never feel pressure to go grind since it's SP.. I'm THA MASTA anyway. I'm a looter though. I keep everything and stash anything that seems "special" though everyone who has the game can and probably has the same items
I think indie games where you can RP a non combatant and still win in a fantasy setting must have have some story I won't believe though

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