Quote Originally Posted by Alhanelem View Post
I'm sorry but this is a load of crap. Final Fantasy is a series based on good storylines- Not aesthetics. And regardless of what you think the series is "based on", there is no good reason to compromise gameplay for the sake of asthetics. I'm playing the game because it's a fun game, not just because it's pretty to look at.

Did anyone like Final Fantasy 1/2/3 because of good graphics? No. The graphics were pretty lame even for the NES days. It wasn't until the more recent games that good graphics even came into the picture. To argue that the series as a whole was based on that as a principle is ridiculous.

Seriously, you people arguing aesthetics. Do you really play FF games just because they have good graphics?
But, as was said before, a good storyline does add to the aesthetics of a Final Fantasy game. And, whether you'd like to believe it or not, or regardless of why "you" play Final Fantasy games, the series puts a huge emphasis on looks and story, you know, the aesthetics of the world. Yes, people have different reasons for playing games, but the Final Fantasy games are primarily build for people who want to be drawn into a detailed world with a deep and meaningful storyline.

Yes, gameplay plays a very important role in how a game does. But really, do you think the majority of people who are anticipating a new Final Fantasy game are saying "Geez, I hope I don't have to use so-and-so buttons to fight, or "I hope I can use so-and-so buttons to summon my monsters"? LOL Come on, let's get real here. Fans hear somehting about the new Final Fantasy, here's th details they're asking for...

"How does it look? Pics, please!"
"What's the story?"
"What summons will be available?"
"Can we see city designs?"
"Can we see character designs?"

You know, questions that revolve around the aesthetics of the game.