Sorry I haven't updated. I'm knee deep into Chapter 2 and it's been a meandering experience.

Pros:
  • Tobli is my favorite NPC behind maybe Brother and Shelinda. Though Shelinda only gets my love because she's voiced by Sherry Lynn. Likewise, I'd normally find a character like Clasko annoying, but he's voiced by the charming Matt K. Miller. My love for Tenchi Muyo! is too strong to dislike either of them.
  • Duck Soup?
  • While all two of the three are fashion disasters, the the male trio tearing Spira apart are at least likable. Though I do find it weird that Nook gets the most screentime.
  • Finished Oaka XXIII's quest and now I can get infinite gil, and basic healing supplies!
  • I wish more classes had easy spammable skills to help level up quickly. While I've had Black and White Mage for a shorter time than the other classes, they are the easiest to level thanks to Focus and Pray.
  • I also find it weird that while the Cure family of spells have to be toggled to be used on the team, Shell and Protect don't.
  • I forgot how fun Sphere Break is. Can't wait for the tournament in the later chapter.


Cons:
  • Holy hell the monster's in Macalania Woods are a hassle. I usually curb stomp everything in this game, until I go there and then I'm on the defensive. I could probably curb stomp them as well, but I'm usually leveling classes and making things worse for myself.
  • I am starting to fall into the Tactics issue where I prolong fights too often to master skills. Makes the combat very sluggish.
  • I forgot how annoying calibrating towers was.
  • 100% completion is tedious as smurf. I don't think this game should have made it a requirement to go back to every zone in the game every smurfing chapter. The forced mini-games are somehow worse than the ones in FFX.
  • I am also remembering why I never finished the PR campaign or finding that guy a wife. Like seriously, smurf the Calm Lands and all it's stupid quests.