Just got done with part 1 and was wondering what all the fuss was about with part 2 and I can see where the complaints are coming from. There is way too much text and a lot of it feels like padding, it also doesn't help that there isn't a fast forward function that is usually present in these type of games. Not only that the relationship between Asuna and the Fatguy got reset, it is like most of what happened in part 1 besides the final act didn't matter at all. Asuna was super horny in part 1 but suddeny in part 2 she is acting all prude and shit makes no sense.
I think the idea was that Inoda moved too fast and Asuna felt super guilty and while still horny is suppressing it to try and be faithful to kirito. But I get being annoyed at that soft reset.
As for the fast forward, it is the "w" key. So I get that being weird as well.
Right after part1 he had to flee from his home country. Then he spent several updates redoing the rainy night because people were never happy with it. Plus all the map reworks. We are still very early on in part2, so if you're not wanting to deal with all that just wait several months before comin back.
Part1 was less known during its development so he wasnt trying to please anyone but himself. Paart2 he has been getting a lot of pressure, especially from Chinese fans, they are super brutal. Hopefully he just gets back to doing the game the way he wants, since it makes for a better game imo.