not all of you guys are getting the idea. yes all the FFs have similarities with names and crap, and no duh x/x2 are related, they're direct sequals. but you dont even have to put the FFs out of order. if you think HARD enough, it is logical for all the FFs to actualy be a series. 1 through 12 or wherever they may end. each one has a different story, but that doesn't mean they don't occur in/on the same place.

think bigger than saying 9 would come before 7 because 7 has technology. with crap loads of time between each game, it makes plenty of sense that 8 would have machines, totally die out eventually one way or another, and eventually 9 comes around (which happens to include another planet). =\ i hope i can get my point across. think HUGE, massive, and it is still possible, asin a theory.

=) thank all of you for having comments tho. i like the post about squall and seifer being gay whether its true or not. hah