Meh. I found the levels and gaining of EXP horrible and crappy, Johto was Liner, Kanto was uneeded and a waste of space and that the game was slow. I'm more of a RSE person than GSC person.
On the contrary. I love the atmosphere of Eurateak, Clair's Gym, Red Gayrados, Lake O Rage, Music, headbutt tress (Headbutt >>>>> Honey), Some of the Pokemon (Feraligatr, Lugia, Ho-oh, T-Tar and Murkrow OH MY) and was Hyped on the annoucement of HGSS as Silver was my first game EVER.