Damn this is actually the worst, trauma memories returned :0

Thanks for the input! My previous plan was to start from VII and play the PS1 games from there. I messed around w/ VII a little but the ui kinda confused me (something I could get used to) and atb was being atb (I could maybe set it to wait and have a better go of it). VIII and IX stories seem really interesting to me. So it’s on my radar definitely. I should give these games another shot. I could get better, I’m just not used to rpgs that require timing is all. So many people claim X is peak FF (aside from VI) so I was scared of starting there and everything else feeling downhill. I’m strangely looking forward to the newer titles. I only have PS5 and Switch so I won’t be able to play XIII anytime soon looks at Square

You might be right, I never messed with the settings, online people recommend wait. But battle speed could really help! I remember thinking I wasn’t able to even try to attack. And once he used haste it was all downhill from there. Which sucked cuz I was actually into the story at that point. You’ve given me something to consider replaying :)