VIII was my first RPG ever, so I think it affected a lot in my later experiences in playing other RPG's and FFs.

After half a dozen times I've played it through, still I find it funny that it doesn't bore me as much as IX, X and X-2 (I've played all of those a couple times through, but somehow it gets me bored a lot easier). I think VIII is the most easy game of the FF's to pick up to. What I mean is, it's much, much easier to start a game of VIII to me, than it would take to start a new game (even +) of X-2.

Other thing is that it's so captivating, on most parts at least. I hate the jail sequence, but other than that it's quite satisfying. I actually enjoy running after those stones in Shumi Village to get that Phoenix Pinion ^^;
Actually, it had been a while between my last time and this time playing the game, and after the last time I've read a bunch of fanfics that make it more interesting to play, since it gets me thinking more "what if...." and now, what's more fun than that :D Also the characters feel like a lot more in-depth this way.

After getting acquainted with the other FFs gaming systems, I've decided that Junction is a lot more fun, and a lot more hard work and tactics. I love drawing spells (okay well, not when they only draw 1 spell at a time x.x) and I love junctioning them one by one.

But there are a few things I don't like.
1. There's no way I can get Pocketstation -> Chocobo world ;_; I would've probably loved that part too xP
2. The towns are offlimits in the future. I wanted to know how future cities would've looked like *snif* I mean, if you can move about with Ragnarok, then why NOT have the ability to visit cities? Stupid unimaginative Square staff *mumbling*
3. Having 3 people moving on the screen at the same time. I know it's different from other FFs, but come on. One should do. And it would be a lot easier to move about and explore everything (for example the Card Master's room in Dollet where you have to be careful where you position Squall to get Occult Fan II and those other items, you only get them in a certain angle, right?).

Hm. That's about it.~