I started on Suikoden 2 but I think it's me

So I finished 1 and absolutely loved it so many unique characters and different ways you could play it but anyway I just started on 2 and I am on Muse after everything gets burned down near the fort.

And I don't know if it's me, but compared to 1, personally I think the start of 2 is a bit slow paced compared to 1. I mean it's still a good game but I think this is me please let me be wrong. But that's just my personal opinion.

I think the 2 introduction stuff is a bit slower paced than the 1 introduction stuff