I didn't think FF13 was as bad as all that--I wouldn't say it *sucked*, and I finished the game, but it's not one of the series' better installments. (It is very pretty, though! And I liked most of the characters.)
Have you played Dragon Age Origins? It is monumentally epic, has great characters, and is full of explore-y RPG goodness. And, the battle system is very similar to FF12. I mention it because your FF preferences line up neatly with mine, and I am generalizing to assume similarity in general RPG taste. Also Dragon Age is great, and everybody who loves long, epic RPGs should play it!
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Date: 2011-04-28 01:47 pm (UTC)Have you played Dragon Age Origins? It is monumentally epic, has great characters, and is full of explore-y RPG goodness. And, the battle system is very similar to FF12. I mention it because your FF preferences line up neatly with mine, and I am generalizing to assume similarity in general RPG taste. Also Dragon Age is great, and everybody who loves long, epic RPGs should play it!