I never had much of a problem with it. While I agree the treasure chest deal in XII made hunting treasure far less enjoyable, I did love uncovering little secrets and optional bosses. I also loved the return of towns whose only purpose was to act a safe haven for the characters as opposed to it being relevant to the plot.

I'm pretty much with Dreddz on this one. The game is certainly flawed but I feel it's one of the more enjoyable to actually playthrough.