FFXII is my third favourite FF behind VII and X, and like many people it took a couple of tries for me to enjoy it. I love the world, the characters (with Balthier and Basch being my favourite, and Ashe being the best female character in any FF game imo), and I even enjoy the battle system.

The biggest issues I have with it are the villains (main villain should have been Doctor Cid, not Vayne), and the fact that the game just didn't feel complete. If any game deserved and needed a part 2 it was certainly this and not FFX.