Sphere Grid vs. Junction System

[Jessweeee♪]

Which did you like better? The Sphere Grid in FFX or the Junction system in FFVIII.
I prefer the junction system. You can costumize everyone's stats to every last detail. I had everyone 9999 HP max stregnth and immune to all elemental attacks. 100 deaths junctioned to everyone's status attack and monsters were killed in one hit! Junction system combined with GF ablility is the best thing ever!!!

But...with the sphere grid...you can only up so many things at a time. Also if you run out of spheres when everyone has like, lvl 18 then what do you do?

[tailz]

i like the sphere grid system better but they both lack something and that is that there are no specialties you can junction sqaull to be a mage you can let auron travel the white mage path i like it if jobs are more set

[rubah]

I love them both ^_^

It's a lot harder to get perfect stats in junctioning though. The spheregrid can be remodeled fairly quickly/easily

[MAS82587]

materia was still the best.

[Sephiroths Clone]

I didnt understan Junction system at all. Thats probably why i never finished VIII.

[Tidus5]

Spehere grid fo shizzle my nizzles.

[raskerino]

I like the sphere grid btu the junction system allows such early full customization that I have to call it better (materia is the best though).

[Mr. Graves]

I'd have to say the Sphere Grid system is an overall better system. I didn't feel restricted by the Sphere Grid system in the least. I can't say the same for the Junction system...using junctioned spells would lower my stats. I end up missing MP every time I play FFVIII.

[fantasyjunkie]

I like the junction system better. The sphere system seemed like a pain in the rear. But the best was the materia system.

[Slade]

Dammit this is a hard one. I love both the Junction System and the Sphere Grid....they both were very fun to use (along with FFVs Job System). But if i had to choose between the two then the Junction System wins by a hair :D

[Hinky the Pickle]

I never really understood the junction system and the Sphere Grid system was lot easier to use, so Sphere Grid by a mile.

[Buccura]

I'd go with Junction. The sphere grid is cool and interesting, but in practice is feels a bit constraining while the junction offers some interesting customability. But thats just me.

[Jessweeee♪]

Yeah...if you don't understand the junction system in FFVIII you're pretty much screwed.

I haven't used the materia thingy but it sounds good, I'll have to take your word for it.

For those of you who don't understand the junction thing...it takes time to get it, but once you do it's worth it. I junctioned ultima and other things to everyone's elemental defense and they absorb all elemental attacks now!!! It's kinda funny when Tiamat hurts his brain trying to spell dark flare and then you just absorb the attack.
Zell does 9999 damage in a normal attack!!
I also have a question...I never got Gilgamesh's card. What does it refine into?

Before you get into the fire cavern...you can power up shiva and quezicotl so they can learn every ability.
You have virtually unlimited customization the minute you start the game.

[Yuffie514]

i like both, but i side with the Sphere Grid. Junction requires some work. i found that i need like 100 Ultimas to get my HP to 9,999, but i guess the character's level depends on how much i can boost my health.

[Slade]

I also have a question...I never got Gilgamesh's card. What does it refine into?

10 Holy Wars which cast invincibility on all party members for a while (basically exactly what Angelo's Invincible Moon does)

[Zante]

I prefer the sphere grid, the only complain I have is that the characters didnt have a unique path on the grid. I didnt like the junction sistem at all, I want to use my magic, not stock it for stats.

[Aphelion]

Sphere Grid ALL THE WAY...

Stocking magic to equip in your characters so their statistics increase? That system is even worse than FFII's system...So, the worst system of all, in my opinion.

[Jessweeee♪]

It's not so bad having to stock it up if you have good sources (like gf refineries and 100 of every item)

[Thorn]

I think Sphere Grid is the best thing that's ever happened to FF. It's incredinly unqiue and very exciting, makes training 3% less tedious and allows you to concentrate on players with lower stats. (for eg. Kimhari tends to get crap during the second half of the game, I can give him special spheres to allow him to learn HP plus and STR plus)

[Rusty]

I prefer the junction system. The sphere grid is fun and mostly easy to use, but it can get frustrating when you get on with the game. You have to fight a dozen times just to move up one node.

I'm not saying you don't have to fight more to level up more in FFVIII, but you have much more freedom and control. The junction system is great when you know how to use it.

[Jessweeee♪]

I like to laugh at my opponent when they're mighty ultima attack does only 200 damage!!! MWAHAHAHAHA!!! IS THAT THE BEST YOU CAN DO??? Take this!!! *uses gunblade* opponent:"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!! *poof*

[FFVIII Fan]

Sphere grid was good but the junction system was way better! :D so customisable

[Shoden]

Junction all the way

[Rengori]

SPHERE GRID MUST DIE!

[Lon611]

sphere grid rules all. the end. :yellowkin

[Lawr]

On the next series...

Anytime you mention sphere grid or junction
you HAVE to include materia...I mean
15 counterattacks materia let
you be anything you
wanted! But out of those I choose
sphere grid

[Ryth]

Sphere Grid never got into the Junction system.

[squareSOFT]

The spere grid allows for great customaization while keeping each characters uniqueness. It beats materia, espers or anything else for that simple reason, IMO.

[Jessweeee♪]

I got FFVII now and I think the materia system is great. I still like the junction/gf ablility combination better though. Anything is better than sphere grid.

EDIT: Wow! it's really close!

[boys from the dwarf]

junctioning is loads better than the sphere grid.