[quote name='malethief']It was a great game if people could accept it for what it is and not have high expectations like the other ff games[/QUOTE]
You essentially just said you should accept it as a mediocre game, which is what it is. I have/had high expectations because the FF series is KNOWN for being a fantastic series of games. That's the whole point. Great story-telling, great depth in game-play, and an intriguing world. FF13 is none of those things. I'm a HUGE FF fan, I've played the games since I was younger than 10. I got this game for half price ($30) when it first came out; I was still upset at what I had spent. After an hour into the game I realized what I was getting into ("Moms are tough" line, anyone?); 9 hours later of forcing myself through it, I quit, unable to take any more.
Is it a 'decent' game some people will enjoy? Yes. Is it even remotely worthy of the Final Fantasy name? I don't believe so, and neither do many others.