If you didnt realize, this system is very much a 1-player FFXI feel. Instead of getting a few random guys together you've never met or played with before to group with, the computer takes that role for you (and you can alternate who you are controlling atm).

Why didn't they impliment this change earlier? Maybe cuz back in FFVII days they hadn't thought of making a 1-player games battle system based off an MMORPGs. This game is FFTA + FFXI in 1-player fashion.

I'm sure you freaked out when FFVII came and only let you have 3 characters in your group at a time, didn't you? :rolleyes2