Quote Originally Posted by SkyeWindbinder View Post
Oh, a number of reasons. Bad gameplay, bad questing system, not really a lot of content, the levelling system was awful as well... Still doesn't change the fact that aesthetics are extremely important in a Final Fantasy game. It only proves a game can't run solely on looks. However, a Final Fantasy game with good gameplay that's extremely ugly will also do just as badly.
That's right, people left in droves because the aesthetics alone were not enough to keep them playing. therefore, gamepley > aesthetics.