Hi everyone...So, I've been wondering for a while whether or not I should play this installment in the FF franchise. I got started with X and then moved on to VII, VIII, IX, VI, and XII. I've never really had any interest in playing the first 5 games, but I played IV because I got the impression that was the best one of 1-5.
Anyway, the reason I'm reluctant is because I can't really see how this game would appeal to me. I really love stories, and to be honest, I'm not a very intense gamer or a very good one. I do not play RPGs because I like battle systems. I play because of interesting stories with characters that I will enjoy following through an adventure. I don't know very much about FFI, but it seems like it would be very simple story-wise. FFIV, though good, was my least favorite FF because it seemed so simple plotwise and everything. I know that the game was probably revolutionary for its time, but for me, it felt like I was playing an outline for all other FFs (if that makes sense). I worry that I will get the same 'bare bones' feeling from FFI.
As an aside, I have now completed IV, VI, VII, X, and X-2, and I have tried a good portion of VIII, IX, and XII. There's something that I love about each one of these titles, but as I play more and more, each title loses its 'zing.' I was floored by X, as it was the first RPG I played. It remains my favorite for nostalgia reasons. However, as I proceeded to play VII, and then VI, and then X-2, and then IV...they started to lose some their impact. Have any of you ever felt that playing so many FFs has sort of...desensitized you to the series? If not, do you spend a lot of time playing other games?
Anyway, if I did decide to play FFI, I would but Dawn of Souls. Then I'd probably get III and V because I couldn't stand only missing two titles.