A great idea: taking what is one of the best Pokemon games, and opening it up. So many quality of life improvements, character customization, on top of a solid foundation. To top it all off, you can also use these Pokemon to complete Stadium 2 or transfer up to Generation 7 and beyond. Will probably be my preferred way to return to Generation 2.

really good romhack for boomers who refuse to play romhacks on principle

I don't really care for level scaling in open world rpgs, and this has a serious problem with not giving you enough trainers to level up before the next gym. I know you can refight gyms to grind but that's bleh. Still it's an easy recommend to anyone interested in replaying crystal in a new way, it's pretty well done and throws the whole game on its head in an interesting way.

Pokémon League defeated, 16/16 Badges, Pokédex: 251/251, All extra bosses defeated.

I think there's a lot of flaws in CC's attempt to make an open world pokemon but it does succeed in that, and I think there's just a lot of fun in exploring the formula through this new structure.

Blessed.
Just needs the phys and special split.

Needs an endless supply of Rare Candies labeled "IN CASE OF GEN II LEVEL SCALING" but this is an absolutely brilliant hack otherwise.

what a fabulous romhack, making gen 2 open world is absolutely inspired. i loved every minute of this game

one of the best open world games i've ever played