1. What is your opinion on the storyline surrounding the event? How well do you believe does it tie together with the quest's walkthrough?
-The Storyline is pretty interesting actually. You guys really think about what would be good in this quest.
2. What is your opinion on the maps...
It might be not be better than last year. but PWO has it own improvements. So far theres no Elite Four and I dont think they will implement it but The main thing is they are working on a better playerdex. Which should be released this year(i hope).
Its called Dusknoir.. The evolved form of Dusclops.. You can evolve dusclops into dusknoir by giving him a "Reaper cloth" Which is the prize for the event.
you can ask for battle with someone and lose on purpose that way you will be warped in a pokemon center. try /ref also. or ask for a GM to move you in game.