Not talking about actual battle mechanics or upgrade paths, etc.  Just, which do you like better the seamless FFXII style (where world map and battles all occur in the same 'space') or FFXIII (and all other "main" FF) style battles where you go into a separate "fight sequence" style event.

I've just seen lots of hate for the FF XII style and am curious as to how many people really hated it.  I played through almost that whole game with no gambits and I did just fine and I prefered the "no loading" style fo seamless battles.  I am bummed they got rid of it :(.

Though, I do see some stylistic bonuses to a separate battle event (for instance, you're fighting a boss and the camera can zoom around etc. showing you exactly just how epic the boss is), but I'd take less loading any day.

Which do you prefer and why?

hmmm FF13 style, but cus its quick

not slow ones, I think FF7's one was a bit to slow now

BUT the best music + transition belongs to FF7 & its main boss theme (lovely guitar start up to the boss theme was EPIC)

i loved FF12 battle system the best yet

I like both.. They both have their own merits, though I think FF XII should have gone even more real time in some ways, if that is really possible, more like Infinite Undiscovery's system (but better!).
So far X-2 has my favourite battle system, with triggered battles.

Another question is should enemies be visible? I say no, it is unnecessary

Whoa, you actually *PREFER* random battles?  That's a first

I loooove Random battles ^

I haaaaaate random battles

I'm glad I can see the enemies!

Random battles FTW!!!

I always hated random battles. Nothing bothered me more than "I'm about to get to a save point and I ran out of healing/revival/what have you after many hours of game play and I got into a random battle with some powerful monster and *poof* dead."

I really, really loved the battle system in FF XII, I wish XIII had kept it :(