[Dactrius]

Originally Posted by kupoartist

I'd go as far to say that I didn't really understand the Junction system until I'd completed the game. From that viewpoint, it's very easy to see why people hated the system.

I think the chief reason many did not like the system (And I'm including myself in this group) is that its' precursor was the materia system, and let's be honest, that whole concept was almost a masterpiece. Following it with what was basically 'storing spells for later', was pretty much a step backwards. It did the job, I'll say that much, but we expected something far more than what we were given. Whatever game followed FFVII would always have been the target for a lot of scrutiny.

The proposed battle system for FFXII has me intrigued. I haven't played any .Hack games, but I have heard a summary of the battle system. I do think it does feel out of place for a Final Fantasy game, but we are dealing with the same company that turned a Disney title into one of the best RPG releases of recent years. I have complete faith Square Enix can do something very innovative with this system and I for one won't dismiss the game before I've played it. That would be a tad foolish.