So I realize FFVII's technological level is a bit sketchy to pin down but it's firmly in the 20th Century.
So why can Fort Condor thwart the mega corporation/empire that possesses planes and rocket launchers and super soldiers by using medieval weapons? Hell, aren't catapults and crossbows and "stoners" actually antique weapons by the medieval period?
I hate that damn minigame and never thought about it until my last run of VII because of that hatred. Its sheer nonsense just makes me hate it even more.
I agree, I hate that mini game
I avoid in on disc 1, preferring to pick up Yuffie and go straight to Junon.
Then when I'm forced to get the huge materia on disc 2, I deliberately throw the annoying mini game and wait for the turn based battle I know and love.