Pokémon B/W. How's the adventure going so far?

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The extralink requires somebody else to be there, but Ive had a few issues with it, like complete inability to connect, even from close up or far away.

Thats not the way of using Entralink. Its by getting a friend who has the game and if they are there with you. One stays in the game world while the other person go in the portal wall. Then you could do missions or fill up your Black City/ White Forest if they have no people.