What changes/improvements would you like to see

[Jiro]

To stay FF, they should bring their own battle system up to date in their own way, instead of stealing Bioware's like they did in FFXII. For example, you could have characters change positions in battle to the sides and back of the enemy, instead of just front and back lines. This would make back-attacks, pre-emptive strikes, and pincer attacks a constantly emerging aspect of battles instead of isolated incidents to stir things up a bit.

In Wild ARMs III, the enemies are characters ran around the little area between rounds. Perhaps something like this, where you can set gambit-esque things, for instance you want a gunner to move away from enemies and keep an ally between you and the bad guys, or a quick but weak character to circle behind, or even a guy with low movement but high defence/attack to charge at them or defend a gunner.

I wouldn't mind seeing a world map again, not because I truly miss them but rather after playing older FF titles, I feel that we killed the idea before we fully explored how we can use them to create more immersive worlds. I' love to get on a world map that actually has trains, airships, and ships moving along seperate from the ones my party is using and maybe even coming across people also on the world map. I also don't want these lements to disappear as soon as I get better access to explore the world.

I agree. I liked how the trains moved on the world map and the cars in Deling City in VIII. It would be a great addition to have the entire world map come to life.

Also what Wolf Kanno said about the tactical stuff. Yeah I don't like how easy it is to just hold down attack and win. Battles should be challenging, not just uber frequent.

[Rodney]

Stop the generic casting of three females each game and swing for the fences by throwing in four or even five. There are several general archetypes that can be hit in female gender besides "heroine," "strong, serious female," and "perky young girl."

Also, enough of the protagonist being the sword-bearer. Let's have some variation in what weapon the antagonist will have each game.

I'd also like to see another job-class-based game.

[Karifean]

I wish the developers would never ever again release an 'International' version with awesome new changes only in Japan. Even better if they get everything done before they release the game.

[Sephiroth]

Also, enough of the protagonist being the sword-bearer. Let's have some variation in what weapon the antagonist will have each game.

There are enough Final Fantasy in which the protagonist doesn't have swords to wield if you don't want to. And Steiners Knight Blades are more sword than Zidanes Daggers and Twin Lilies. Same with Squall and Lightning. Both of them use Gun-Blades, which isn't really a sword.

But I agree when I look at the antagonists. Mateus, Zande, X-Death, Sephiroth, Seymour and the one from Final Fantasy XIII I don't want to spoiler are the only characters who have weapons in their human form. Well - "human" really is not the correct word for them, lol.

[Rodney]

Also, enough of the protagonist being the sword-bearer. Let's have some variation in what weapon the antagonist will have each game.

There are enough Final Fantasy in which the protagonist doesn't have swords to wield if you don't want to. And Steiners Knight Blades are more sword than Zidanes Daggers and Twin Lilies. Same with Squall and Lightning. Both of them use Gun-Blades, which isn't really a sword.

But I agree when I look at the antagonists. Mateus, Zande, X-Death, Sephiroth, Seymour and the one from Final Fantasy XIII I don't want to spoiler are the only characters who have weapons in their human form. Well - "human" really is not the correct word for them, lol.

Whoa! I meant the weapon that PROtagonist would have! I've never cared about the antagonist's weapons.

[Sephiroth]

Whoa! I meant the weapon that PROtagonist would have! I've never cared about the antagonist's weapons.

You've already quoted my post...err...as you can see I have said something about noth, pro and antagonists.

[Mirage]

Choices that actually matter.

[VeloZer0]

Choices that actually matter.

Lol, its funny because that is the exact opposite of what I would like to see.

[Shiny]

I would like to see a black male character that isn't an inane stereotype. This would be a major improvement.

[Slothy]

Choices that actually matter.

Lol, its funny because that is the exact opposite of what I would like to see.

I'll agree but only because I don't believe that every game around needs to give the player choices. There's something to be said for a more linear experience sometimes, and there are plenty of western RPG's that have enough trouble with giving you choices that matter that we don't need every JRPG under the sun to start trying to do the same thing. Let's keep FF more linear and simply have them work to improve on that type of story telling.

[Rodney]

I would like to see a black male character that isn't an inane stereotype. This would be a major improvement.

I'd like to see a black female character used as a playable character. The only black female I've seen the entire series has been Dona, and she wasn't playable.

Hell, I'd pay to see them create a black protagonist or even antagonist.

Also, I'd like to see them make an older woman in the playable character cast who's NOT in her teens or twenties. Say, thirties to fifties. It's like the Japs are obsessed with young girls and women only.

[qwertysaur]

It's like the Japs are obsessed with young girls and women only.

I'd say they are

[Depression Moon]

I would like to see a black male character that isn't an inane stereotype. This would be a major improvement.

I'd like to see a black female character used as a playable character. The only black female I've seen the entire series has been Dona, and she wasn't playable.

Isn't Lani black?
I also notice how Barret and Sazh seem to be comic relief characters. Barret always spitting out cuss words and Sazh exaggeratews a lot and has a chicken living in his fro.

Anyhow I wouldn't mind getting another world map. It's been quite a while since we had one and I think one reason that they didn't do it was because they thought it would look kind of weird with the new enhanced graphics. I sort of agree there, but I don't care how goofy it would look.

I would also like another class based party and for the in-battle party to return to the four or five standard.

[Rodney]

I would like to see a black male character that isn't an inane stereotype. This would be a major improvement.

I'd like to see a black female character used as a playable character. The only black female I've seen the entire series has been Dona, and she wasn't playable.

Isn't Lani black?
I also notice how Barret and Sazh seem to be comic relief characters. Barret always spitting out cuss words and Sazh exaggerates a lot and has a chicken living in his fro.

No, Lani's white with an extreme tan.

As for Barret and Sazh . . . don't you just love how the Japs view blacks, in general?[/sarcasm]

[Sephiroth]

I'd like to see a black female character used as a playable character. The only black female I've seen the entire series has been Dona, and she wasn't playable.

Fran is dark skinned. Or do you mean a human character?

Hell, I'd pay to see them create a black protagonist or even antagonist.

Then you have to look at Kingdom Hearts with its black-orange skinned antagonist. But of course it is not really a "Final Fantasy".

Also, I'd like to see them make an older woman in the playable character cast who's NOT in her teens or twenties. Say, thirties to fifties. It's like the Japs are obsessed with young girls and women only.

Well - there I mention Fran, but because she is a Viera she still looks young and I think that's what matters for you.