RPG Genre - Why does story rank so high?

[moog]

Again off topic, but FF13-2's dialog in general is so horrible that why would you want to attempt the gameplay? Not to you, but a question in general. Gameplay has an important prerequisite, the game has to also draw you in imo.

 

[moog]

Chrono Trigger/Cross?
Illusion of Gaia, Terranigma?
EarthBound?
Wild Arms?
FFTactics?
Xenogears?
Star Ocean(s)?

I put the gameplay of these select titles way above those you mentioned.

 

[Perihelion]

Let's not derail the thread. I've had this argument about whether old jRPGs are better than new ones many times before and am not really interested in rehashing it. Basically, I think FF6's gameplay is generic and dated, and I've played most of the games in your list and would not replay them today (except FFT, but sRPGs are a different matter entirely). We can chalk it up to a difference in opinion if you like.

 

[moog]

Fair enough, I still think you aren't giving credit where it's due, but I guess we will just have to agree to disagree.