I'm not the greatest lover of FF8, and I don't think there are many plotlies to go into dept about like FF7, BUT there are some nevertheless in 8.
For example, cards. I like the card game on FF8 - it gives an average game some added entertainment (as it does on FF9). But, there's a few things I don't undestand about them. Firstly, how were they created? They are clearly magical as they can be modified to give items. And there's an infinite number of them up until you get to level 8 I think (maybe 7 - I dunno). But what really gets me is that if they're universal in the world on FF8, then how are the best cards conveniently named after the main characters Edea, Squall, Seifer, etc.? I know it really doesn't matter in the scheme of things, and doesn't effect the storyline whatsoever, but I just wondered if anyone had any theories?
Also, while I'm on about the subject of cards, I like the idea of that game on FF9, where the same cards can have different attributes. Which of the games does everyone else prefer? FF8 card game or the FF9 one?