@ChrononautI don't think I could have put it more succinctly myself.
As I've said I quite enjoy it with the FROST mod which puts it in the same realm as metro or stalker - but I like being able to play a lady and not a dude, Soooooooooooo
But yeah no the dialogue system is unforgiveable, as is, well - turning it into a mediocre FPS with a dried husk of what might be called role playing on top
Actually while we're criticizing the gameplay - the weapons fucking suck