That was literally the most important and best feature of HC mode for me. Made navigation much more immersive.
No idea wtf you're on about. I did blacksmith job, helped the guy build gallows, won rosary from monk to get some lockpicks, talked to the old cook, opened her chest with spices, saw on the way there that Chamberlain has health issues, promised to help him, went upstairs in the crone, met Katherine, she told me about the potions in the next room, got digestive potion, gave it to Chamberlain, he thanked me and gave me his permission to pray in the chapel, went upstairs and spoke with Thomas's sister.
Whole quest took me about an hour, was super fun, I didn't have to repeat anything or incessantly search for anyone. I still had 4 bells to go.
You are not beating the retarded allegations.