Since i've started playing FFX, i've been really dissapointed... That damned sphere grid is too complicated! I understand what to do and everything, its just the fact that i can't be bothered with that level of customisation (To be fair i'm only 3 hours in, the bit where Wakka gives Tidus him his brothers sword). I jsut don't know whether i can be bothered to be honest. I was expecting something more along the lines of the KOTOR levelling up system...

Every game has their own unique leveling system (I think). Try not tolet it get too much in the way, it is a good game (most of the time) and once you master Blitzball, you'll love it. Just wait untill you find out what the final Aeon looks like, I'ts soo awsome!

You should stick with it. It looks like you have a shit load of customization, but you don't. Early on you can really only go in one direction on everyone's sphere grid. Just make sure each time you get one or two sphere levels, take care of it immediately so that you don't have options. You don't have all that customization until you get everyone in the party and find some lvl 3 and lvl 4 sphere locks.

Also, you can get Friend Spheres early on in the game, so you cna use those instead. (And they're easy to get.)

I'm sorry to be a downer, but I hated this game & X-2. The fact that earning exp to gain up on one specific stat or ability pissed me ofv. Leveling up is what I like. It makes sense and is original in the FF world. Plus, traveling on one VERY long road basically the whole game, was a let down. I love traveling the world, not long roads that end in another one. The story was okay, better than XII, but the battle system is really what dissapointed me. No ATB. I just got bored FAST with this game. X-2 was even worse. Sure, they brought back Lv ups and ATB, but the story is pure shit & the battle system is way too fast and uneven. I just hate these games lol.

I don't really see that as a reason to hate it, I stopped playing XII because I couldn't so anything, the battle system kept me from going anywhere, battles would last for-fuckin-ever. X was simple and easy to beat, the Sphere Grid is really, quite simple once you figure it out, the only problem I ever had with it is when I would come across an ability and not have the sphere for it.

But this game is the first FF I ever finished, I was 9 when I beat it. I fell in love with the story and nearly cried at the end. (no spoilers)

X-2, okay, yeah, it was a letdown, three tomboys versus a lesbian sphere hunter and her two nerd sidekicks. >_>

Overall, I think a levelling up system is really boring, it gives you really no originality, in X, you can choose which member will be your powerhouse, my Rikku can destroy a mimic in a single hit. Mimics have 50,000 HP with armor and are immune to Armor Break. Also, the Sphere Grid system is in a way, a puzzle. I looooove puzzles.

As you've guessed, I'm passionate about this game, but it's your opinion.

I suppose I can give it one more chance. When I first played it, I loved it. But I grew to hate it for some reason. It's a good game.

Try to last until Sin, right about then it gets pretty stressful. lol

Romance is da way!!! xD