Ah that's alright, I think it's really only for people like me who actually like being super overpowered in video games. Not necessary, just a fun exploit within the game.
i'm just still salty over my memory card corrupting before I beat yizmat on the ps2. don't think I have it in me to grind to that point again. think I had gotten like 20 percent of his health off before that happened. if you recall you could leave the fight and save your game and return to it later which was my strategy so I didn't get too frustrated.
I know what you mean, and interesting coincidence, I also had save file corruption with the ps3's yellow light of death on a final fantasy game (FF 8) when I was so close to finally beating it, and it made me so pissed that I didn't play for like 3 years. I actually just beat the game a few months ago after making my peace with the whole affair and starting from scratch, this time being even better than before and learning from my mistakes.
With FF 12 the thing about the Dustia leveling trick is that you can do it in one sitting since Vaan is alone in the party and gets all the EXP, and I think Dustia gives out like 1000 exp per battle or something, so since Vaan is alone in the party his exp shoots up considerably and then all the other party members match his level since they're joining for the first time. That's personally why I liked it. Also the ps4 version of 12 is nice since it's the zodiac version so that's hopefully like a new way to play the game.
Hey I actually quit 8 too and came back years later. Different reason though. Couldnt be bothered to learn the junction system and couldnt beat ultimecia. Got to her 4th form though and she had started her final speech. Anyways the battle had been so tough I quit. Didnt help I never leveled up half my party. Probably why I'm ocd on keeping all my party memebers the same level in jrpgs now ---
Cid- "looks like that overgrown lobster just got served!" Bartz-"with cheese biscuts AND mashed potatoes!"