Ugh , you should have caused a scene ! Very loudly proclaimed Are you taking my $ 20 dollars ? or I just want my $ 20 , excuse me ! <| sep |> Today you learned an urban legend . <| sep |> Totally agree with spez . fuck them <| sep |> If the drawn out battles are feeling slow and are dragging on , then it ' s probably not for you . This isn ' t a game about zippy attack moves , exploring towns for potions and sharp cartoony plot twists . Tactics is the most mature FF game in the franchise history , both before and since . It is a war story where most of the twists and turns happen when the main characters aren ' t even present , they ' re simply political shifts in a country torn by civil war , and the main character struggles with the fallout . It deals with greed and corruption , sure , but it also deals with poverty , faith , loyalty and morality . The ending which , again , I think is the best ending in the franchise isn ' t for everyone but it ' s perfect for the game ' s message and that ' s the most important part about FFT it has a message , it has something to say . As for the combat , I agree the tutorial is long and dry but the reason there ' s so much extensive hand holding at the start is because the combat system continues to layer throughout the game and if you aren ' t on board with all the basic mechanics early , the game will lose you quickly . Every job opens up new possibilities , every map opens up new opportunities , every new character changes how you approach the next battle . It ' s incredible how Square managed to balance the game for as long as they did though they do let you ' break ' the game near the end which is a great decision because if you ' ve experimented enough and figured out winning formations and combination and put the time into levelling for it , you deserve the power that comes with it . If you don ' t enjoy the battles and the opportunity for strategic preparation and tactical maneuvering in combat , then it might not be for you . And that ' s ok , not all great games are everyone ' s cup of tea That said , the music is exceptional .