Laguna & Co.

[Jiro]

So I finally put the last bullet into Ultimecia and finished the game. The one thing I've really taken from the experience is that Laguna's story would have been far more interesting to follow. His life as a soldier, then as a journalist. All of the misadventures he got into with Kiros and Ward, and then his torn love between Julia and Raine. And then his chase for Ellone and etc etc you guys know what I'm talking about.

Does anyone else agree that Laguna's story would have been a superior one to play?

[kotora]

yeah he was a more interesting character than his stupid son

[Rantz]

Pfft, everyone knows you can't have a main character over 19 years old.

[Jiro]

Cloud was 21, but everyone hated him too.

I just think the complexities of Laguna's life and the choices he made (especially in relation to his love life) far exceed the crap that Squall tried to pull. Hell even Seifer is a more interesting character than Squall.

[Yar]

Are you asking for an VIII-2 Dak?

I think it would have been harder to tell Laguna's story if he were the main character. You get to see a large portion of his life through out the game. Also, I don't know how you can make the parts after he quits the army to be all actiony and shiz. Ooh you're writing a newpaper column. How exciting!<3

His story is intriguing. And basically everyone in that game is more interesting that Squall. I just don't know that his story would make a better game. It would probably climax at the exile of Adel and him becoming president of Esthar.

[Depression Moon]

Cloud was 21, but everyone hated him too.

Which sounds funny to me because almost every site outside of this one praises Cloud.

On topic, Gameplay wise I feel it wouldn't have been as good.

[drotato]

Well, possibly.
But the way I see it, I think because Laguna was such an interesting character, that's why they couldn't have made him the main character. Because everytime it goes to him in the game, you get all excited and giddy (well at least I do) and it's because they don't show you so much of him that you get sick of him... Like Squall. xD
I honestly think the way it is now is more worth playing the game for. Because I'm secretly in love with Laguna, and will play the game just to get to his parts. (8

[Jessweeee♪]

I don't know if I'd have liked it better, but it would be really fun to play.

[Hollycat]

we need a laguna smiley with him and his machine gun, or maybe him with cramps

[Remon]

Due to the battle theme used, I say it should have focused more on Laguna

[Hollycat]

seriously, who knows how to make moving smileys, we really need one of Laguna running, and one of Laguna with the cramps

[Marshall Banana]

Well...I wish I could explore the map with Laguna and his pals -- twenty years or whenever in the past -- just as thoroughly as I can explore with Squall and friends. That would be neat.

[Hollycat]

omigod, it would be the crisis core of ff8

[Roogle]

Laguna seemed to live a more idyllic life than Squall and the other characters. I think that the problem is that Laguna was a low-ranking soldier and was likely only performing routine patrols and things like that.

The player experiences most of the exciting moments in Laguna's life aside from his political rise to power in Esthar.

[Jessweeee♪]

omigod, it would be the crisis core of ff8

I...I didn't think about that. Just oh god don't pull a Genesis if it ever happens. Crisis Core was supposed to be cool