I love FF8, but I hate it, if you get what I mean. Sadly and embarassingly, I've never finished it.

My first time through, I had exactly 6 GFs when I got to disc 4 (didn't figure out to draw them from bosses til it was too late). I saved in the time compression, not knowing I couldn't go back. I was completely unprepared for the big sorceress battle, and never got into the castle. I had to start over.

I've tried re-playing it several times. I keep forgetting a certain GF and starting over, because I learned the hard way that without GFs, you are *screwed!* Truthfully, I've only passed disc 1 on ONE occasion. I really hate FF8. But I still love it. It's weird.