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I guess X-2 is the first game that actually remains engaging in Wait Mode? I never had an issue with it though, I kept it on active the whole way.
Plenty of people go through the game without noticing it, myself included until my second playthrough on NG Plus where I was screwing around with three Black Mages and noticing the pace of battle had slowed considerably. To be honest the game is mostly easy and its not unless you want to do the tough as nails optional stuff like the Via Infinito or Angra Mainyu where it really comes into play. You cant afford to give something like Chac any extra turns than it might already get.
For some reason I could never play X-2 in Wait Mode. It just feels wrong, like you're fighting in a way you shouldn't. Nothing against people who use it, but I don't think I'll ever use Wait Mode. For me, Active Mode is just the way to go. It did lead to some undesirable deaths (such as Chac shattering a character before they could be unpetrified simply because another character was using an Elixir at the time) but it feels more satisfying for me to beat all those enemies in Active Mode. They're all perfectly vincible anyway.

Ontopic, I think Modern FFs are missing the nostalgic feeling. Maybe in some years' time I'll look back on the current gen FF games and be reminded of the good old days. Other than that, I can't really complain. The formula keeps on changing which is great and every game is still unique.