Has ff gone down hill since Square Enix

[Vyk]

I think it has but a lot of the stuff that has me disenfranchised with the series is tied to a general decline in JRPGs in general over the last decade.

I agree. It appears that Eastern developers are aware that they may have to learn some things about game development from Western developers.

This article discusses the noticeable trend across the board: Japanese Playing a New Video Game: Catch-Up

I feel that Square Enix, too, has fallen victim to a trend that has enveloped most of the Japanese game developers.

I would have to say that Squeenix is probably trying harder than most companies. They generally have the wrong idea most of the time, but they're definitely changing things up a lot in an attempt to see what works. They just seem to refuse to take notes from Western ideas. I think they're trying to revolutionize JRPGs rather than evolve them. I never considered 8 to be the next level of 7, or 9 to be the next level of 8. They kept changing as much as they could possibly get away with and I think that eventually deterred me. But as stated, JRPGs in general have stagnated. So change was definitely needed. But I don't think reinventing the wheel was the appropriate way for them to try to go. And for the record I have not enjoyed a Final Fantasy since 7. At all. Even beating the throw-back that was 9 was a chore for me. But then again, I didn't enjoy 5, or 3 or 2 for that matter. So I don't think my opinion really goes for or against any argument here. My JRPG pallet is very odd with high standards. Not a good mix of expectations

I think they need to end the series, and continue to make Final Fantasy games under unique titles. Without the weird expectations people have for Final Fantasy titles they might be more well received. Personally I've managed to enjoy every game post-FFV, with FFVI being the weakest for me.

You speak an alien language. 6 is your least favorite? ;P Ah well..