For JRPG's usually you think first about the story over the battle system, atleast that's what most of the fans I know do. I have a few games on my list of favorites JRPG's that have incredibly uninspired Battle systems, but the stories are great and that's what I really look for in a JRPG.
So in conclusion, if they see a difference in the quality of he stories I can definitely see why someone would pick LO over BD.
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