There's a lot of reasons this game turns me off, but if I sit and think of something I truly respect it for, it would have to be its sincerity. I hated the emo cliche over-the-top whiny emotions and unrealistic jumps in logic in 8 and 10, the two games that book-ended this one. But this game had realistic characters with realistic ambitions, reactions, needs, and fleshed out personalities with realistic growth. Some got over looked or weren't needed (mostly Amaranth, possibly Quina), but I definitely enjoyed character reactions and revelations. The Vivi scenes are by far some of the most memorable experiences on the PSOne. I wish the game resonated with me in every other aspect the way I respect it's characters and their writing