I have to admit that the detective storyline was my favorite part of episode 2 but I also have to admit that it was fucking pointless. All that it really existed to do was antagonize all of your friends. You had to ask two people casual questions to find Nora and literally discovered nothing of value regarding the college's beef with the frats. That is a lot of meat to cut out of the game, though it was padding. I think the game will be less fun without it, but I understand why they want to dispense with it. What I'm more curious about is what will replace it.