Now now, children, play nicely or you'll get banned with no supper.

If FFVIII had another title, it'd just get more criticism for being a 'Final Fantasy clone'. Each of the games have their own mertis; some are simply more meritorious than others, and any assessment of those merits is entirely a matter of personal opinion. There are, after all, those who consider FFVI the apex of the series' development while others have no time for it at all.

Giving FFVIII another name could be seen by some as merely an attempt to distance it from its predecessors and successors - or them from it - by denying the nature and importance of the works that helped to shape it.

OOC:As for the Vagrant Story idea... Wightraven is correct; PMs do exist for a reason. It's strange that you wrote your message in this thread rather than simply clicking the 'Reply' button at the bottom of the PM I originally sent you.

I can't be bothered starting any threads on VS's religion since I already enjoy and appreciate it and all its myriad details. I'd happily contribute to a discussion, but I don't have any pressing questions to ask therefore I don't feel like starting a thread on it.

Now, not another word on this matter in this thread.