>>53861552It wasn't a bad idea, but it was executed poorly.
>encounter tables have little variation>mostly just Wingull and Tentacool, mons you could catch before the 2nd gym>Dive was a neat idea, but the only things you can find are shitmons>rewards for exploring are all shit>Mirage Island is too hard to find and utterly pointless anywayThe only good part was the one way route to Slateport, mostly because there are less wild encounters.