Is that really JEZMYN posting?!?

Yea, yea, yea, I know. I've been a bit derelict in my duties as a fair member of this community. After being informed by Mishy that I was making him sad (frownie face included) I figured I'd better get something posted. Can't have the vampire upset, now can we?

As to how this relates to FFXII, I'm actually witnessing something I did not think would ever happen. My wonderful, loving, and let's face it, corruptive husband, Mykal, is playing FFXII. He's spent the past hour killing skeletons and has had the PS2 on since yesterday.

Now, I love this game. I've almost finished this game. But Mykal has always told me the battle system is too boring. Not fast-paced enough and apparently, the story he had gotten to (as far as the Lhusu Mines) hadn't been enough to entrap him. I loved the fact the battle system was a bit slower because I'm not as good at hand-eye-coordination and it gives me time to think about what I want my characters to be doing. I liked FFX's battle system for that as well, even though it was faster. And the system in Chrono Cross.

So, I'm curious. What is everyone's opinion on slow vs. fast pacing in an game? Let's say RPG's specifically. Does anyone else get frustrated when you're not given time to think by the developers? At any rate, I'm happy to have finally corrupted Mykal in something during our long years together...