After figuring out last week what core mechanics we wanted in our game, it is time to combine them all together in one prototype. It took some nightly work and a battle with sickness for several of our teammembers, but in the end, we have a version of our game in which each one of the four players gets to control a different character and perform their signature task:

The Captain is the leader of the team. He decides where everyone else is going from his seat in front of the submarine. Although he isn't able to walk around yet like the rest of his crew, he is able to perform his main task: controlling the submarine.

The Gunner, as his name implies, man's the guns in the ship. For now he is stuck to a singular gun in the back of the ship. We also added basic enemies for him to shoot at.

The Engineer is there to make sure the submarine doesn't break down. Whenever his team is a bit sloppy and an enemy does reach the ship, Engineer is there to repair the damage.

The Diver is the brave member of the crew who isn't protected by the safety of the submarine, but out there in the open the hunt for resources and treasure. Without him, the other teammembers won't have the resources they need to do there job. The poor guy is also attached to the submarine with a rope, so if Captain wants to go somewhere, Diver is pulled along.



So what's next? With all the crew members in place, the next steps are adding more tasks for each of them, to add a more complex dynamic between all four of them. Gunner and Captain will be able to jump out of their seats at the cost of leaving the submarine and guns unmanned, to help Engineer in the ship. Diver will be able to help Gunner out by using his harpoon to kill more enemies and collect the loot they drop. Engineer will use this wider range of resources and convert them to Ammo, Fuel and Health for his teammembers. We are also planning on adding various gadgets for Captain to play with, like a Booster, a Light and a Sonar.