submerged - a scrolling platformer collab
Submerged - A Scrolling Platformer Collab - Multiplayer Underwater Adventure
Collaborative Development Credits
Core coding by @bookdog17 and @bestCoconut. Character art collaboration between @bookdog17 and @bestCoconut. Coin, star, and basic player sprite contributions from @StratfordJames. Platform textures, saw blade hazards, laser obstacles, circular upgrade visuals, and promotional thumbnail created exclusively by @bestCoconut. Environmental seaweed and coral assets sourced from Scratch Team official library.
Technical Foundation
Scrolling engine infrastructure, encoding protocols, and decoding scripts provided by @griffpatch, subsequently modified by @bestCoconut. Menu interface design inspired by @timmccool's work. Loading animation sequencing and narrative script implementation credited to @Unrealisation.
Additional Support Team
Quality assurance and task assistance from @codingkid75, @stlcards422, @Dyno_Art, @Delphox789, @GRIM13, and @ambitiously.
Community Engagement
Intro sequence contest results: 3rd place @t9decode, 2nd place @leo889, 1st place @PickleAnimator. Alternative collaboration version accessible at bookdog17's project page.
Launch Protocol
Aggressive green flag activation recommended for optimal initialization. Door interaction bug workaround: manually click the door if code prompt fails to appear.
Core Game Features
Final release of Submerged multiplayer platformer featuring meticulously designed levels, diverse obstacle arrays including spinning saws and laser grids, premium visual aesthetics, and an extensive upgrade shop system.
Skin Upgrade System
Collect coins to purchase unique cosmetic skins, each granting distinct gameplay advantages:
- Super Speed: Enhanced movement velocity
- Fast Accelerating: Reduced time to reach maximum speed
- Rainbow Effect: Visual trail customization
- Invincibility: Temporary damage immunity
- Water Evaporation: Alters aquatic hazard interaction
- Magnetism: Automatic coin attraction - recommended for discovering hidden jackpot areas
Victory Condition
Navigate through ocean environments to locate the hidden star within cave systems. Collection triggers level completion.
Speedrun Integration
Built-in timer tracks completion attempts. Community encouraged to share best times in comments section.
Navigation Assistance
Stuck? Enable coordinate display in settings menu. Ocean stage target coordinates: approximately x:2830, y:-825. Cave section secret discovery: execute double-jump at spawn point to reveal hidden cave passage; continue ascending to locate escape code.
Controls
Standard directional keys: up for jump/climb, right for forward movement, left for backward movement, down for crouch/descent.
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