I got mine yesterday morning and I've been going really slow so I'm just getting to the Petalburg woods now. xD I'm doing an almost nuzlocke version (I don't plan on deleting this file so I'm catching everything but only using the first pokemon, all other nuzlocke rules apply though). Once I play through then I'll start coming up with cool teams.
I just got to Mauville City, and I was very disoriented. I only had 1 unfainted pokemon and I was just running around like "WHERE IS THE STUPID POKEMON CENTRE???" I found it eventually, but yeah. Not sure I like this shopping mall-like city.
I'm constantly fighting the temptation to bring in pokemon from x/y. I nearly forgot Eevee isn't in Hoenn, and it just makes me anxious for some reason.
Got my copy yesterday after school. I'm in Mauville City right now, just exploring. I have 2 badges. I was in the Mauville Gym when I accidentally touched the power button and had to start over from Slateport, but no huge deal. It wasn't too far back.