I suppose I'll list my reasons for disliking the game, then.

First off, what I did like. I enjoyed the overall gameplay (the feel of it, the scenes, etc) and I very much liked some of the secondary characters. The card game was very fun. The opening FMV blew me away.

Now, what I didnt. We'll start with the battle system. I didnt like drawing magic. Contrary to popular belief, it doesnt make one an idiot to dislike the system... I found it very tedious to sit for hours and hours drawing magic, which was neccesary to junction to your stats. Square created the 'monsters level with you' deal to prevent the need for level-grinding, and just added a feature that is as tedious and useless leveling.

The characters. Rinoa is probably the most horrid thing I've ever encountered in a game. She was selfish and very childish. For example, her Forest Owls endeavor was not simply to free the city, but instead to make her father angry. She throws tantrums and essentially gets over the death of her boyfriend (or ex-boyfriend) in an hour's time and proceeds to throw herself at Squall. You have to save her at least five times. FIVE TIMES. At least, with other annoying Square girls, they could take care of themselves for the most part.

Now Squall, he was cool at first. Then, for no reason at all, he does a 180 and starts freaking out over Rinoa and falling for her. Okay, fine.

Now I could deal with those two if it wasnt for the fact that they were so important. Square completly ignored the wonderful, interesting other characters; Quistis, Selphie, Irvine, Seifer, and Zell. They could have done so much with them, all they really developed was the "OMG you're all from the same orphanage you just forgot" and I use the word 'develop' very loosely.

Now, those are the reasons I dislike this game. I play FF for story and characters, and when the characters are that horrid, it makes it extremely difficult for me to enjoy.

And no, I dont love VII, either.