[First time playing...shoulda known]

@Spineblade, I figured from reading the forums (as much as I can without excessive spoilers, anyway) that this game was gonna suuuuuck in the most compelling way possible. Excited!

[First time playing...shoulda known]

Wow. So uh...I'm an idiot.

This is my first time playing a fanmade game. I'm used to speeding through the originals, maybe fainting only once, twice max. Wins were pretty easy - it's "rock paper scissors grind".

This is not that game. I've been playing for hours, and have yet to get CLOSE to beating the first gym.
I can see Jasper Ward. It's right there. LET ME WIN SO I CAN CONTINUE

What was your experience when you first starting playing?