I really wanted to like Final Fantasy XII. Active Time Battle turns into Active Dimension Battle, right?
As I remember playing, I thought I could fight the battle just like any other action RPG... Get away from attacks, if possible. As the game plays out, it doesn't work like that. The enemy will still hit the character regardless if the target is out of range and the attacker was using melee. Also, if I wanted to attack the character, I basically have to be within distance of the targeted enemy. Basically, I stand still or allow myself to be hurt by enemies.
I'd much prefer old-school Final Fantasy games (I-IX) than Final Fantasy X-XIII.