Need to know what's version of FFVIII better to buy. Thanks for every response

Ive played the game a bit on an old playstation and a bit on steam. and while i enjoy the game and cahracter.. The junction system is a PILE OF HOT SLUDGE Straight from a birds rectum! I mean seriously WHO AT SQUARE THOUTGHT LINKING THE ITEM MENU TO THE JUNCTION SYSTEM WAS A GOOD IDEA?!? that man needs to walk on legos with Moist ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ socks. I can deal with the rest of it. but the fact the item menu is not standard across all characters nad you ahve to legit take it or something else is dumb.... Than...

Is there a mod or a way to modify the files to set all region rules to OPEN and ALL? I've been trying to use the guide to collect cards but I seem to have messed up and now I have OPEN and RANDOM in the same rules...

I have never played FINAL FANTASY before but i was planning on get this game or the other FINAL FANTASY that is £3.99

I got this game on my Xbox, saw a girl, and a bunch of angry dude flailing their long swords at eachother, and I don't know what is going on. I mostly picked this specific one because it has the funny card game that I found in a Skyrim mod and liked. Firstly what is the lore of Triple Triad? Secondly, which English number is this game? Third, please tell me what is going on....