Okay, this might be a stupid topic...
Anyway, I've decided to give Final Fantasy XII another try. I have two options. I can either play the game regularly, which means that I will go through the game, fight battles as they come, and progress the story as quickly as possible. For a normal playthrough, I despise leveling up unless it's absolutely necessary to progress.
Or, I could use a 'power walkthrough.' With this, intense leveling would be involved but only at the most efficient times.
I'm not sure which choice I should pick. My first go with XII was annoyingly difficult for me, which has led me to believe that leveling up at times is necessary. Now, if leveling up really IS necessary in this game, I would prefer to do the power walkthrough, as that would mean that I'd spend the smallest amount of time leveling up. Yet, power leveling early in the game usually means the game is less challenging and thus less fun. What do you all think I should do?