I thought ff12 was a great game. Not my favorite Final fantasy but I find it hard to dislike a final fantasy game. I thought the gambit system was alright played the whole game that way. If i played the game again i would turn gambit system off and see if its any different. I rarely used espers, techniks and quickenings. Didn't find them useful with the gambit system. I think turning off gambit system would allow me to use espers, techniks or quickenings more not sure but if i play it again i guess i'll find out. I found in some battles keeping my MP full was more important than a super attack(espers/quickenings). Usually had one healer at all times. If the healer's MP is empty I was dead meat. Didn't feel like using an esper or quickening was beneficial during most battles(drains MP).
I personally don't think there was a main character of the story. I think the story was more about what was going on in world than the characters. The characters personal stories seemed like small side notes to the bigger story. Characters weren't really developed like other final fantasy's. Which was disappointing. Too many male characters that looked female. May be a reason why some dislike the characters. Its ok to have one character thats a fruit cake but not everyone. The list of fruity male characters, vaan, larsa, reks, al-cid and in some countries vayne. Balthier i didn't mind. The judges though are some of the coolest looking characters in all of the final fantasies. I enjoyed the game.
