Seaquest [Model AX-022]

Tips from Steve Cartwright, designer of Seaquest.
(Steve Cartwright is a Senior Designer of Activision. Before creating Seaquest), Steve designed Barnstorming and MegaMania for Activision.)

"As you'll quickly discover, you can't join the Sub Club overnight. It takes confidence, sharp aim, and lots of practice. Also, here are a couple of important pointers that should help."

"As soon as you've picked up your sixth diver, start watching out for the Patrol Sub. It's important to surface in the right spot, especially since the Patrol Sub sails faster as the game progresses."

"And, every time you surface, you increase the game's level of difficulty. So, keep your surfacing to a minimum, with one exception: when you've got five divers aboard, and your oxygen's running low--surface to refill your oxygen supply. You'll lose one diver, but you can easily pick up two or more to resurface and gain a lot of extra bonus points."

"Practice 'Silent Running'. It's the best technique I know of to really learn underwater navigation."

"And, next time you return to shore, drop me a note. I'd love to hear your tall tales from the high seas."