Originally Posted by
Rantzien ^ This game doesn't exactly take it slow, does it? I haven't time to get acquainted with a place before I'm halfway across the world map, it seems.
Also, what does Advance do?
(SPOILER) That would be because you're on the floating continent at present. Once you're done there you'll eventually open up an entire world that will be five times bigger than the one you're presently on
Also Advance makes all your party attack at once with increased attack power I believe.