Bring on the sphere grid!!!

What no leveling up? Then what's the point of going into battles? -_-' Ugh sounds boring, especially that I was getting more hyped about it... What the hell is S-E thinking?

Every single person who comes in here and says "what's the point of battles without leveling" gives me more ideas about writing an editorial to deconstruct the entire RPG genre.

The point of battles is that they're fun! I mean, what else would it be?

Yes they're fun but there has to be also a purpose of battling... If I get no benefits then what?

Well for one Chrono Trigger was originally going to be FF7.  Could you imagine how much more Kickass FF8-12 would of been with a CT influence rather then FF7.

I would explain, but i feel like i cant go up against you logically so... mhm... yep. >_>

This game is going to be awesome.

You guys are not looking at the big picture here. Even if there were no leveling up do you really think the developers will not come up with some type of alternitive? Just look at what they have done so far

FF7 with the Materia System.
FF8 with the Junction System.
FF9 with the with the abilitys and magic in your equipment (they might that for FF13 to replace grinding for leveling up you character).
FF10 with the Sphere Grid System
FF12 with the Gambit System.

Well... to a lot of people leveling up is fun too.

I mean I've spent more time creating characters in some games then i have playing with them.

Of course with how limited Final Fantasy leveling is that point may be less teneable.

Leveling up chars in FF5-6 was all sorts of fun though.

Well, frankly, the battle's benefit is in the fun, or in overcoming the strategic challenge. That's the point of most goal-oriented games.

I mean, what's the point of leveling up? Being able to fight more?

It's the same process, just without a number next to your character.

No, by all means, go ahead! Strong reasoning argues for itself.