FF VIII - I liked how we could Drain Magic and new Magic from Mobs.

FF IX - I seriously liked the character style. Words can't describe how disappointed I was when I learned that we would get the exact same races that were in XI. I love my lala but seriously.. they had practically new everything and they decided to recycle the races?.... still angry about that decision.

What if we had a system where we could level our skills and at a time unknown to us could grow into a new skill. Pokemon style voice "Your Cure evolved into Curaga!"