Final Fantasy 13 has the best battle system.

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g-value on 20 March 2010

Xenogears has my favorite combat system. Its so freaking badass

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Boutros on 20 March 2010

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Well I disagree but it's still a good combat system.

I think the best one I've seen is in DQVIII.

<_<

Wut?!?!?

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The best thing about the game is the battle system. Grinding is way more fun that I expected it to be.

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g-value on 20 March 2010

Boutros said:

g-value said:

Boutros said:
Well I disagree but it's still a good combat system.

I think the best one I've seen is in DQVIII.

<_<

Wut?!?!?

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Dragon Quest VIII sucks *runs away*.

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g-value said:

Boutros said:

g-value said:

Boutros said:
Well I disagree but it's still a good combat system.

I think the best one I've seen is in DQVIII.

<_<

Wut?!?!?

.......

Dragon Quest VIII sucks *runs away*.

Blasphemyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! *picks up a pitchfork* :P

Although, DQVIII wasn't even amongst the best of the DQ games :P

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Boutros on 20 March 2010

g-value said:

Boutros said:

g-value said:

Boutros said:
Well I disagree but it's still a good combat system.

I think the best one I've seen is in DQVIII.

<_<

Wut?!?!?

.......

Dragon Quest VIII sucks *runs away*.

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g-value on 20 March 2010

Fab_GS said:
The best thing about the game is the battle system. Grinding is way more fun that I expected it to be.

I disagree. While the combat system for FFXIII is amazing, I feel the best aspect of it is its characters. They are all awesome. I've never liked FF characters this much before. Surprisingly, I actually feel that FFXIII's storyline is its weakest point (though its still good).

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I'm not very far into the game (about 10 hours, I think) but I find the lack of a retreat option, changing of armor/weapons, choosing to defend instead of attack, and choose my party (I think that becomes an option later in the game, though) troubling. This is the first RPG where I feel pretty confident that whoever goes into battle is capable of getting the job done, though. Normally, there's somebody that I'd refrain from using because they're a big pussy. Not sure how I feel about the level-up system, either. But like I said, it's super deep and it works very well. I can't wait to play more of it!

*edit* after re-reading the OP, I have to say controlling only one pre-deciced person is definitely a negative in my book. I like to be in control of it all. And the level up system is actually more linear than something like the "Grid" from FFX. The Crystarium (at this point in the game) only allows me to build my characters in only one way. After that, even if I have extra Crystal Points, I can't build up my characters anymore unless we finish a particular story point. --just a couple of minor quibbles that I have. Like I said, it's just a matter of personal taste.

Actually there is a retreat option.

Push start then retry and it puts you before you faced that battle.

Oh, and around Chapter 9, you'll have no way to max your crystarium for even ONE role and you'll have multiple of them. Fuck, I had 15000CP for one person, and I barely got far with the new expansion.

OT: It's absolutely brilliant. I love it.

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