Of course it was implemented differently, each game has it's own ways to implement level caps, but the fact is that they existed, and that by that logic, it doesn't make any sense that a crappy Galbadia soldier would be at level 100 if you were at level 100 too.
That fact doesn't take out that FF8 had a great strategic depth with it's junction system, magic draw and guardian force abilities. The same goes for Oblivion.
You're judging a game and deeming it not worthy just because you played it in a simple way and didn't dwelve on the whole scope that it had. That's hardly a fair judgment.
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