I can see where your getting with the outfits, they are a bit complicated (I have no idea how to get into some of them without instructions), but I think the plots of the later games are pretty good. My favourite story is probabaly FFX's, and My favourite game is (SPOILER)FFX-2 because it's just fun to play, also it's impossible to get stuck, and getting stuck at a boss is my pet peeve when it comes to FF.