If there's something about Final Fantasy VIII that surpasses its predecessor, this is it. Every CG cinema sequence is great visual treat to RPG fans and non-RPG fans alike, representing one of RPG greatest moments (if not THE greatest).Naturally, details on pre-rendered graphics are unmatched by any other, but I have my gripes on pre-rendered backgrounds. First, it greatly reduces interactions with the backgrounds (like Final Fantasy VII) therefore all you need to do is run through the dungeon and if something stands out of the background, grab it. FFXIV Gil This makes the game rather linear. Remember when we play Final Fantasy VI, we run back and forth of the dungeon just to find switches that allows us to access secret areas? Or the time when we walk "into" a wall and discover that it paves the way to a secret chamber full powerful items? Well, don't hope for anything like that here. That is the price to pay for shiny graphics...During battle scenes, the graphics changes to full polygon, detail textured mapped characters and backgrounds. Like its prequel, Final Fantasy VIII's magics and summon spells are loaded with special graphics effects. Especially the summon spells which is a very significant improvement over Final Fantasy VII. About spells, in Final Fantasy VII the camera angles rotates a lot to provide a FF14 Gil different view on a spell effect, in Final Fantasy VIII's case, the camera doesn't rotate as much as the prequel. Of course, the battle field camera angle changes on every bout, but it rarely rotate from it (or doesn't) making spells less exciting than Final Fantasy VII's (summon spells aside).It is not secret that Final Fantasy VIII main draw point is visual presentation. This may offend a few Final Fantasy worshippers but Final Fantasy VII and VIII will be a lot more enjoyable if the game still stays in 2D!! Don't send me hate mail for this, it's my opinion and I'm sure many have the same opinion too.Story -In Japan, japanese Final Fantasy fans have an odd belief that the odd numbered Final Fantasy emphasises on gameplay while the even numbered Final Fantasy relies on storyline. Final Fantasy XIV Gil It's an odd belief but it still stands true even today. Final Fantasy VIII's storyline is nothing short of amazing, and stands as one of the best of the series.