I edit my post to include one of your quotes, and by the time I get back the thread, you had already posted again .

I understand what you're saying about the atmosphere of FF7. It has a bunch of different themes mixed into one (including general sci-fi, with a little bit of a post-apocalyptic feel in some situations), and it makes it somewhat unique. I would also have to say that any futuristic setting is a good contrast to the medievil worlds typically found in RPGs (though, I'd like to point out that futuristic, or at least "modern" backdrops seem to prevalent in RPGs of recent years).

However, I don't think it's any more unique then, say, FF8, with the military theme and a world revolving around war. Also, I would hardly label FF6 as your standard swords n' shields adventure either. It had many different elements in its story and setting that held it above the norm. Although some of the town maps would lead you to believe otherwise, FFVI was more sci-fi than anything, what with Magitek technology and what have you.

EDIT: And now there's two posts between that and this one. You guys are fast today .