I have a very complicated relationship with this game. When it came out, I hated it. I hated most of the new Pokemon, I hated Mt. Coronet, and I hated Team Galactic. I had started high school at this point, and felt like it was time to move on from Pokemon. I decided to complete the National Dex and walk away.
I spent every bus ride to and from school grinding out levels to evolve my Pokemon and fill that dex. I got most of the way there, but before I finished Soul Silver and the competitive scene renewed my interest in the series and I decided to stick around. Diamond and Pearl represent the lowest level of interest in Pokemon I've ever had.
Despite that bias, Diamond and Pearl are fine. They're still good Pokemon games. It's not getting more than a 4 though because Lickilicky is a war crime and I will never forgive.
I spent every bus ride to and from school grinding out levels to evolve my Pokemon and fill that dex. I got most of the way there, but before I finished Soul Silver and the competitive scene renewed my interest in the series and I decided to stick around. Diamond and Pearl represent the lowest level of interest in Pokemon I've ever had.
Despite that bias, Diamond and Pearl are fine. They're still good Pokemon games. It's not getting more than a 4 though because Lickilicky is a war crime and I will never forgive.