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I really like FFXIII, but I was waiting for an area where the party could just wind down, relax, talk to people, and just get away from battles completely. The game ended up being a long, lonely, exhausting trek through an enormous tunnel infested with soldiers and monsters. There were a few moments like Nautilis and Hope's house, but such moments are too far in between.

Then again, I do know that the party is scrambling to get rid of their l'cie brands; but overall, having at least one peaceful area with some sidequests and absolutely NO battle encounters could bring an even greater balance to the game than just Gran Pulse.
Which wouldn't make sense, being that damn near everyone on Cocoon is after them.
True, but that's no excuse for Oerba. Heck, having just one slightly backwater refuge would have been awesome and I reckon would have added a lot to the game. Also note that nobody on Cocoon actually recognized the characters until their tattoos were revealed - it seems their identities were not actually widely known.