To me it just seems that the world is bigger, if you know what I mean.
In FF8 I have to run around towns on the world map to get fights and get levels in this you have to run for hrs to even find a town.
There is less story because you're not just dropped outside the place you're supposed to go to next like you were in the other games (most of the other gmes anyway).
Especially for me because my sense of direction is terrible!! And i send hours walking in very big circles and not getting anywhere!!

And i can never remember Vaan's name i keep calling him Tidus all the time

Edit by Psychotic: Hey there, please don't double post. Use the edit/delete button if you wish to add anything else. Thanks!