FFIX gets the least attention among the PSX Final Fantasies because people prefer angst and sex appeal. The only two things FF8 really have. Because it lacks in everything else, specially storyline (Storyline? WHERE? I only see... a damn freaking time loop -_-).

And about Trance. I prefer it over Limit Break, because Renzokuken made FF8 REALLY easy. The another Limit Break are very overpowered, as well. Armageddon Fist, anyone? Shockwave Pulsar, anyone? Angel Wing, Hyper Shot, Rapture, TheEd, anyone?
Merton and Aura makes the game easier, as well, specially Aura. Aura gives you Full HP Limit Breaks. Holy War and Hero make syou survive Terra Breaks, Apocalypse, Light Pillar, everything. It isn't fair. Plus the parallel level system and junction system in FF8. You can be below Lv10 and even Ultima Weapon can be easy.

Trance doesn't appear anytime, plus they can't cause "OMG WTF 9999 x 16 WTF LOL DAT'S SO COOL" and such. You say Eidolons cause spiffy damage, but what about Lv100 Brothers with Boost and All SumMag+ causing 3000~ damage? u.u

Well, let me stop the neverending dumbness I did XD