Exactly-there's not really a difference, if ya look at it.

I always find that it's best to grind as many different things as possible at the same time. I count that I'm gaining XP, LP, lewtz, widgets, and seeing more of a well crafted world.

Then again, I'm only 35 hours in-ankle deep from what I keep hearing.

Still, I'm one of those Disgaea people as well. In a way, I'm disappointed I can't take my characters up to level 9999 eight times to be truly and unequivocally powerful enough to kill the likes of Uber Prinny Baal in a single shot. Go to item world as deep as I can hack it, equip all stolen and 'awarded' gear, rinse, repeat...

I dunno. I just can't believe FFXII could be much worse than that since the game half plays itself.