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    Default Cid Raines was the only decent character???

    raines was the only interesting character (too bad he was barely in it)

    the main crew were all boring and/or annoying

    and barthandelus was a tool (but his voice acting was sweet)

    thoughts?

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    No he wasn't. He was barely in it? What game did you play? He was probably the villain with the most screen time.

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    Tool? How so. Wait, "tool"? What is this, 1999?

    In short, you are entitled to your opinion and poor choice of slang terms, even though it is wrong.
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    There wasn't a single character in this game I didn't like. Barthandelus was pretty cool, but I think my opinion is heavily influenced by his awesome boss music.

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    I found Cid somewhat underdeveloped, although I liked him. He made for an interesting well-intentioned extremist as opposed to a straight out hero or villain.

    The party ranged from awesome (Sazh) to annoying (Vanille), but I'm surprised you didn't like any of them.

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    While I wish Cid had a hell of a lot more screen time, I strong disagree that he was "the only decent character"

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    I didn't find Cid compelling or interesting at all. However, for what it's worth I thought his death scene was well done.

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    I am indifferent to Cid Raines. I was confused about Cid Raines and his role in the plot, but I think that the game handles a majority of its characters and setting in a confusing way.
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    Still working through this game, but being in the second to the last chapter I think recently saw Cid Raines final scene and I'm still confused on his character. Although far from a fan of this game, I really don't think the main cast is bad. They blend into a story and have more back story and development than many other characters in the FF Franchise. As many flaws as the game has I don't think the characters are to blame. Vanille is a little too cheesy and Snow seems to be lacking in a few brain cells too, but you need that. If everybody had a bad attitude and anger management issues the cast would be be pretty boring.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DMKA View Post
    He was probably the villain with the most screen time.
    which says more about 13's paper-thin narrative than his quality as a villain
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