So what do you guys think of FF8? I have played up to Balamb before the missiles hit and am currently looking for Cid. So far I like the game a lot. I do have some problems with it though, like while I really like characters like Squall, Laguna, Quistis, Rinoa, and Edea as the villain, I really dislike some of the others like Zell and Irvine. Selphie is alright, with her blow up everything attitude and Seifer, well, I kind of like him but every time i see him I immediately think of Rufus.
Also, the battle system is a bit annoying because I put it to Active, but you still have to wait for casting animations and attacks to complete, unlike in 7 where in Active they no longer affected the time bar, and GFs seem a bit overpowered, every boss in the game so far has been relatively easy for my first playthrough, as opposed to say my second ever 7 playthrough.
Although some of the music isn't as memorable as the older games, overall I really like the score, particularly the overworld theme Blue Fields, the battle and victory themes, and force your way, as well as that song that sounds like an 80s cop show which I don't know the name, but it's used in a similar manner to FF7's hurry.
I love the new large overworld and the use of cars and trains and roads, it feels much bigger and grander in terms of scale than 7. The world is pretty breathtaking.
The FMVs in the game are jaw dropping for the time (I love the intro fight), and there's so many - As are the graphics for a PS1 era game. At times I almost think I'm looking at a PS2 game with the GFs.
So yeah, my main questions here are, what do you guys think about it, like and don't like, and also, does the main story of the game get (hopefully a lot) harder from where I am? Because right now it seems too easy for a first playthrough. And don't say just don't use GFs please.
I used to hate this game as a kid and never played it, but a lot of that hate probably came from me not understanding the junction system, and me being closed-minded and favoring FF7 as a kid over, well, everything. As it stands, I love it so far, aside from some of the problems I have with it.
P.S. - I don't think the Junction system is that bad, I find it rather interesting.
EDIT: and try to avoid any spoilers please