I am currently playing Final Fantasy XII in my epic saga of trying to play all of them from the highest roman number backwards.

I was always having a problem with the start of FF games, since I didnt like the openings with orphan children against the world, and other 10-hours-learn-to-play-before-we-hit-you-with-the-story.

Final Fantasy XII has the same start problem, but I passed it last year. My first big break from the game was after obtaining the Dawn Shard. Few months later I came back to the game (after raiding every possible thing in Wraith Of The Lich King), and continued the story.

Currently I am in the mini break, taking hunts here and there, but still, game draws me back, unlike any other RPG.