As someone who enjoys roleplaying as a berry farmer, I find PokeMMO to be a great place to live that fantasy out. I can't relate to some of the issues being brought up here because I don't delve into the PvP aspect of PokeMMO.
Also, don't feel too bad about not having anyone to play with. My "friend" claimed he was going to playthrough the Hoenn region with me, and disappeared. That was only the beginning of his lack of care for me, or my time. It'd be nice to get the few million I gave him back, but it's not like I can't make that up in a few days of berry farming. Narcissism is one hell of a disease. It's probably for the better he went his own path.