I worked myself in a corner, I think. The storyline had to be made up as I went along, and I worked myself in a bad corner. I like what I have now a lot better. Custom tileset, a lot of custom trainers, better maps, more logical story. I think it helped a lot. I'll hit you up once I put a demo out, if you want.
Ugh it's hard managing watching anime with a social life, isn't it? Haha