It's not that bad actually.
I'm going to read the Chrono Cross script (I can't play that game). I'm expecting to be disappointed
The main sidequests are in the underworld though most involve acquiring additional summons for Rydia. There is one other that gets Cecil his second best weapon.
No I just meant there we go about some sidequests xD It either hasn't had many up until this point or I just missed them all. Which is entirely possible
Found them?
Oh there we go
You're a little over halfway through now. You're actually close to a point where you can travel around a bit and do some side quests in the underworld which are both very beneficial to Rydia.
I think I'm more than halfway done at this point. It's pretty fun, I'm enjoying it! I'm pretty sure its getting on the top game list
You'll have a few more twists in the end but yeah, the game is pretty shameless about it.
I can usually tell when I'm getting a new character because SUDDENLY I have an open spot xD