Multiplayer Stability Under Chaos
In fast co-op combat, readability and responsiveness can collapse quickly. I focused on implementation and tuning decisions that kept high-action encounters playable and understandable during networked sessions.
Anti-Virus Squad
Chaotic Co-Op Third-Person Shooter
Project Snapshot
Anti-Virus Squad is a cooperative shooter where players defend a central base from malware, collect dropped data with vacuum mechanics, and reinvest into shared team upgrades. Over an 8-month capstone cycle, I contributed across design, systems implementation, gameplay programming, and public-facing project communication.
Core Challenges I Contributed To
Combat-Economy Loop Clarity
The team aimed for a shared economy that encourages communication. My part was helping ensure players could read the loop in real time: fight, collect, deposit, upgrade, and return to pressure.
Scoping Across 8-Month Production
I worked across design and engineering trade-offs to keep systems feasible for milestone delivery while preserving game feel and learning clarity for first-time players.
Live Feedback to Iteration
Showcase sessions at Level Up Toronto and Sheridan Games Fest helped us identify friction points. We translated observations into focused balancing and onboarding adjustments before final polish passes.
What I Learned
Design with Implementation Reality
Strong systems design starts with production constraints, not feature volume.
Make Team Contribution Legible
Clear ownership boundaries and communication quality directly improve output speed and consistency.
Evidence Over Assumptions
Playtest behavior and telemetry are critical for deciding which changes are real improvements.