NPC Following Quests - Overly complex don't we think?

[YukiB]

Sure. But so is the Devs wasteing time on the eye candy. The whole NPC follow thing is a Gimmmick. So cool Let's have the gimmick without the eyecandy.

What's easier to find, a clear visual indicator with a glowing circle and ... speech bubble indicating the NPC has special but optional dialogue at that location, or some sparklies at a place that is decidedly not the quest destination?

Also, waste time on it? They already made it. It would take more time to REMOVE it like you suggest. You might argue it was never worth the time to develop it in the first place, and I'd probably agree with you, but that ship has sailed.