Favorite Ability/Magic systems

In all the Square games, which is you're favorite magic/ability system, which is your least favorite, and why?

It's a tough choice but I love the Element system in Chrono Cross. It's a lot like the Materia in FF VII, but all of the characters' innate color restricts them to a certain kind of element/magic. So it's not as open as say the Materia or License Board, but it still leaves you plenty of room to customize with the innate colors, the element levels, and amount of elements allowed to equip in each level.

My least favorite magic system goes to the Junctions, in FF VIII- (please don't call me a hater, I love this game :D). The reason is because 'junctioning' magic alter your stats- the concept for me is innovative and definately different, it just didn't work for me.

CHRONO CROSS!!! That's mine..

And I really like Final Fantasy X-2 system with the dress spheres, I thought that was cool.

I love the Materia System (FFVII).

I love the Job System (FFV and FFT)

My favorite is Materia in FFVII.

Least favorite...hmmm...Junctions in FFVIII are a bit annoying at the moment, but I havent played much so far so Ill reserve judgement on it until later.

My favorite magic system was FFVI's Esper system. Not only was it the simplest magic system with literally zero learning curve but it also provided a lot of customising options.

I also consider FFVIII's Junction/Draw System to be one of my favorites. I found the ability to change the stats as a blessing in disguise as it removed the level-grinding (an old curse that JRPG's mostly had) and also enabled weaker members in the party to efficiently battle tougher enemies when junctioned with powerful magic.

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I also consider FFVIII's Junction/Draw System to be one of my favorites. I found the ability to change the stats as a blessing in disguise as it removed the level-grinding (an old curse that JRPG's mostly had) and also enabled weaker members in the party to efficiently battle tougher enemies when junctioned with powerful magic.

lightwarrior179

Too true. The problem is finding all of that great magic across the globe.

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I also consider FFVIII's Junction/Draw System to be one of my favorites. I found the ability to change the stats as a blessing in disguise as it removed the level-grinding (an old curse that JRPG's mostly had) and also enabled weaker members in the party to efficiently battle tougher enemies when junctioned with powerful magic.

MonkeyStew

Too true. The problem is finding all of that great magic across the globe.

That's pretty true but then later on in the game you find most of the strong and important spells in the Islands closest to Heaven and Hell. 

I loved the Sphere Grid system from X. It was so simplistic and customizable.

I also liked the weapon system in IX.

My favorite is the job system from FFV and FFT. The ones I don't like that much are FFX's sphere grid and FFXII's license board.Andr0medas

Yeah. Those are great systems. :D

My favorite magic system was FFVI's Esper system.

Final Fantasy IX and X also had good systems. Final Fantasy V and Tactics also has good systems.

Other than the FF series, I liked the system in The Last Remnant even if it could be somewhat unpredictable.

i think my favourites would have to be final fantasy ix, x and vii

the worst feeling system to me is definitely final fantasy viii D:

Getting license before you can use something (equipment, spell, skill) is awesome in FFXII, but it would have been better if they included the penalty system in FFTA where if you use something that is not licensed to you, you will be penalized under law.

Otherwise, I think Materia System gives the most options for customization, as well as the Job System.

hmm

im not sure if I have a favourite

but the one ifound easiest to use was the job system in tactics

the hardest one is probably ffx

ihad trouble finding lv key spheres 

The Materia system in FFVII was the most kick-arse to me. Mimic and KOTR for everyone!

My least favorite - whatever the heck they were doing in FFX, with one character (Puna) owning all of the Summons Creatures - gack!

I didn't care too much for the little mini-summons in FFXII and XIII, either.

I liked the gigantic cinematic summons in FFVIII and FFVII - but that boost thing was a drag, and the sluggishness of FFVIII's summons were irritating. I do like my summons BIG, though.