Fair enough. What works for some won't work for others. And I'm by no means trying to change your opinion, especially since some levels, I agree. (Though I actually felt the development of Lightning and Hope was acceptable, if not enough for my liking. But the others never did develop much at all, so I can't argue too much.) I tend to compartmentalization my reactions to everything, so I mention good things even for games I consider failures (i.e. I think FF10 had a brilliant world setting and an interesting storyline). Then again, I'm obviously not shy about sharing my opinions, so I tend to talk too much about everything I think (and wind up alienating people... >.>). My apologies if I'm coming off too strong. I just found it strange FF13 wasn't brought up, was all.

(ETA: Clarification of above. I wouldn't try to change anyone's opinion, even if I didn't partially agree with them, though I'd still argue my own opinion. I respect others feel differently about things, and love things I hate and hate things I love.)