AirOn - 7/17/2008 1:52 PM
I’ve been playing Endless Ocean too. It helps with my dive cravings when I can’t go diving...lol My wife asked me why I like the game it seems so slow compared to my normal choices... I tell he its because I find it relaxing...lol
Things I don’t care for in the "game" It doesn’t really promote diver awarness. The divers gages and Octo are not secured. They don’t even hint at Nitrogen awareness. They promote that you touch everything.. a lot! There is no form of dive planning, you just jump in...
While that may take away from the FUN aspect for a lot of non-divers I think it would be a nice feature. Perhaps am option for the details or not would have been nice?
It does "touch" on Fish ID as a main point, Photography gets some play, a little bit of search and salvage are included. Area exploration is a big part of it.
When you progress to a point in the game there is even a swim in aquarium that you can stock with the creatures you have Identified so far on your dives.
I think the game could have had even more impact if they had connected with any of the dive agencies or even just DAN? Make a promotional connection with some Oceanic preservation charity or something too?
Its a fun game with relaxing music and water sounds... If you get a chance while your stuck on land, try it out.