Why does everyone hate FF8?

[Xxain]

Acevil said:

Carl2291 said:

Ali-Kharazi said:

Carl2291 said:
Because it was the worst Final Fantasy of its generation.

Okay, but what exactly did everyone hate about it?

@Xxain

Final Fantasy IX is widely regarded as the best Final Fantasy on the PlayStation. That wasn't FF7-2 neither.

Highest rated for good reason, and this is back when the rating system wasn't broken. 

true but FF9 took more heat FF8 did! remember it was a throwback to old school FF... which the new gen FF players didnt like. All the FF fans that started with 7 were generally disappointed that FF8&9 were not more like FF7 thats what i meant.... hell iirc FF9 sold less that 7&8 which Sakaguchi got a scolding for