I need something to play in bed that doesn't require button mashing, cause I've got a hottie sleeping next to me. So after Fallout 3 DLC screwed me over, and FF8 hates me, I decided to take another run at Final Fantasy 13. I know, I know...I can still feel the hatred inside of me for Square-Enix for destroying my favorite franchise of all time. But after all this time, I find my mind and heart a little more open. First of all, for all qualms about the game, it still, LOOKS amazing. There's quite a few cut-scenes that instill awe in the graphics whore in me still.
 Gone is the anger per second I felt when it first came out. I'm not thinking about how linear it is, I'm not disecting the characters in my brain while I play, all the negitive baggage I had on my first playthrough has simmered down quite a bit. And you know what? I'm having fun. As a game, it's above average, with some FF refrences thrown in. And when I look at it that way, it's pretty ok .
  I played 11 hours yesterday. And enjoyed it. Throw it back in. It's okay now. :)
  When it opens up, I'm still gonna grind the crap out of it though.

I need something to play in bed that doesn't require button mashing, cause I've got a hottie sleeping next to me. So after Fallout 3 DLC screwed me over, and FF8 hates me, I decided to take another run at Final Fantasy 13. I know, I know...I can still feel the hatred inside of me for Square-Enix for destroying my favorite franchise of all time. But after all this time, I find my mind and heart a little more open. First of all, for all qualms about the game, it still, LOOKS amazing. There's quite a few cut-scenes that instill awe in the graphics whore in me still.
 Gone is the anger per second I felt when it first came out. I'm not thinking about how linear it is, I'm not disecting the characters in my brain while I play, all the negitive baggage I had on my first playthrough has simmered down quite a bit. And you know what? I'm having fun. As a game, it's above average, with some FF refrences thrown in. And when I look at it that way, it's pretty ok .
  I played 11 hours yesterday. And enjoyed it. Throw it back in. It's okay now. :)
  When it opens up, I'm still gonna grind the crap out of it though.

I like that game too. It could have used a little more choice, control and difficulty, but it's still a great game.

I've seen dozens of these threads pop up, about people's thoughts on Final Fantasy XIII, but very few of them are about what they think about the game after they've finished it. I'm starting to think I'm the only one on the planet who liked the game enough to play the whole thing.

Well, I gave up after 30 hours the first time. This time I'm taking a very light hearted approach. And having way more fun with it.

To be honest, I wouldn't have stopped playing this game had it not been for Hope.  He's probably the most annoying character I've experienced in any video game since, quite possibly, Navi.  Lately though, all I'm really playing is JRPG's and I'm stuck between starting up FF 12 or 13 again.  I really liked 12, so I might start there first, but there is something about 13 that almost seems sort of important and that I should continue on with that game.

The issue with the game is that the story is incredibly weak, so if that's the reason why you're in the game, as is the reason for playing most RPG's, you get annoyed at at all the plotholes and weak characters and lack of explanations and such.

But the game mechanics are okay, if not a bit too easy. And it really is the best looking video game money can buy right now. I still think it looks better than crysis 2 on full settings. And if you don't care about the story that much or you recognize that it's weak, then you're prepared for it and the ride is more enjoyable.

But I was in it for the story, and due to that, that game was garbage.

" The issue with the game is that the story is incredibly weak, so if that's the reason why you're in the game, as is the reason for playing most RPG's, you get annoyed at at all the plotholes and weak characters and lack of explanations and such. But the game mechanics are okay, if not a bit too easy. And it really is the best looking video game money can buy right now. I still think it looks better than crysis 2 on full settings. And if you don't care about the story that much or you recognize that it's weak, then you're prepared for it and the ride is more enjoyable. But I was in it for the story, and due to that, that game was garbage. "

" To be honest, I wouldn't have stopped playing this game had it not been for Hope. 

" @Mesoian said:

" The issue with the game is that the story is incredibly weak, so if that's the reason why you're in the game, as is the reason for playing most RPG's, you get annoyed at at all the plotholes and weak characters and lack of explanations and such. But the game mechanics are okay, if not a bit too easy. And it really is the best looking video game money can buy right now. I still think it looks better than crysis 2 on full settings. And if you don't care about the story that much or you recognize that it's weak, then you're prepared for it and the ride is more enjoyable. But I was in it for the story, and due to that, that game was garbage. "

I know I'm alone in this, but I kinda liked the story. Maybe it's just because I think that 1984 type story is rad- where Pulse and Cocoon are constantly at war, yet they know nothing about each other except for the propaganda handed down by the leaders. I also dig that psudo-religious  fal'Cie,  l'Cie, Maker thing they had going on. "