No world map in one game doesn't mean its gone for good. (XI doesn't count, and i dunno whats the deal on XII. I dont read into games not out yet so that when I play them I get the full surprise value) Square can only be getting better with improved graphical ability and they've never had a horrible story, even VIII's lack of story was better than other companies games. Stop trying to criticize what you haven't even seen yet, stop saying they're going downhill and all that. If you think they're going down, then bail on them and laeve us to burn with them... geez.