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>feel like revisiting Crystal but given its flaws, figure a romhack is the way to go
>heard good things about Crystal Clear
>whynot.jpg
>get a good 20 or so hours into the game
>genuinely having a good time
>plenty of freedom, good attention to detail, SEEMED pretty faithful to Crystal while expanding on it
>nostalgic as fuck to boot
>build up a team of bros, take on the gym leaders between Kanto/Johto in a random order until I have 8 badges, 4 from each region
>decide I want to take on the E4 now then grind out the remaining badges
>an OC shows up before I enter and challenges me with Cynthia's theme as his battle theme
>"W-well this was probably to make up for the lack of rival and how the rival normally cock blocks you before taking on the E4"
>there's a new E4
>it's all OCs
>with joke names like "Cheese" and cringe custom battle music
>close the rom instantly
I don't think I've ever been so impressed by something only to immediately be disappointed so quickly. What the fuck.