This is a STRATEGY game. I shall repeat the aforementioned: STRATEGY. If you, by some odd method of chance, cannot realize this, than I am truly sorry, for the title ought to give it away.
How is it that the classes are messed up? I have no grain of thought as to how the classes are messed up at all. If anything, they are all very balanced, unlike the original tactics. And I haven't any clue by what you mean by,Are you meaning to say that the path to higher, more advanced job classes isnt blatanly laid out for you, holding your hand the entire way, and thus, you hate them? That is childish. It's a very well thought out method, to be able to discover new jobs as you gain more and more abilites from each class, and really, it signifies your characters growth as a warrior. The steps to higher level classes makes sense also, so there is little excuse to never know that a Paladin requires abilites to be learned as a Soldier class.u cant even find all the little side jobs in order
You make mention of being able to Steal abilities. Yes, yes you can in fact Steal them; however, this can only be doen with the Human race, you can only steal abilities that you yourself have not learned and the enemy happens to have them. Even then, there is a small percentage rate of achieving a Steal, unless the enimy is Stopped, in Sleep status, or Blinded. And really, if you are upset with being able to Steal abilities, don't use the Steal: Ability command. That simple. Every game has its points where one can take advantage of its mechanics...
And having to have an item equiped to learn a skill or ability never once hindered me. Simple stat boosting is not going to automatically win you a fight anyways, so the stats are not truly the focal point as to why you may win a particular battle. More than anything, it's the abilities one knows that allows them to win battles. Sometimes you have to work for things, not just have them handed to you after a set period of time...
The judges... They are there to make the fight much more interesting, and they do. You can plan it out where they will actually work FOR YOU. Personally, I many times rushed into fights, having the laws laid down offering me a potential challenge with each and every battle I took part of. It makes you a better tactician to be able to adapt and eventaully use what has been set against you. If you are to whine about the laws, you have no pity to be had from me, for they are easily circumnavigated, and many times, can be turned to your own uses.
The music was well done - it never caused me to turn don the volume on account of the score. The graphics were also very vibrant, easily seen, and the animations work quite well with the GBA. This game really was a fun and enjoyable game, and the ability to customize and watch your characters grow is always something I enjoyed.
Overall, it was a very lovely, enjoyable, and memorable game.
*Thus ends my rant
