i'm still with FFTA, but you really proved a good point between it and FFT. however, you forgot some cons i really disliked:

1. law system...oh, how stupid :rolleyes2 ! then again, it's tactical, since it makes the game more challenging when you can't use Fire but Ice magic over it . you really gotta use your head when you have to defeat an Ice Drake w/out using Fire spells
2. judges...gosh, i wish i could kill them
3. defending turf...why can't i just dispatch units instead of going across Ivalice ?