Quote Originally Posted by cloud1983
I bought FFVIII when it was first released way back in 1999. After playing through 35 hours of the game, guess what happened? Yep, my save game got wiped. And, believe it or not, in the last 6 years i have never picked the game up again. Anyways, I thought that now the time was finally ripe, as SE seem adamant on releasing FFXII in the next millennium.
So my question is, anyone got any tips? And is the game worth playing to the end of?
Isn't that funny........I did kinda the same thing. After being an avid FF1 fan as a kid and teen, I went to University, and had to put gaming aside for several years.

Upon moving in with a roomate, a good budy of mine who had a PS1, I got into FFVIII in a big way. But that was on a workterm, and when it was time to go back to a school term, I had to put it aside again, before being able to finish it.

So just a month or so ago, I picked up FFVIII. Even after playing FFX, I completely rediscovered it, enjoyed this game immensely, and just finished it.

Yes, I recommend you play it through, it is one of my favorite FFs by far. Be sure to check out the walkthrough on this site. lotsa good info on sidequests, and aquiring GFs.