The Depth of Greed
When you spawn (or respawn) in Blood and Gold mode you’re greeted by a loadout screen not unlike similar systems used in almost every multiplayer game this side of 56k modems. Now do you remember that last page where we mentioned the importance of treasure? This is why it’s so cod-damn important. Points collected through the collection of treasure, success of S.T.E.V.E, and the killing/wounding of sharks can be cashed in for upgrades or consumables before respawning.
This isn’t a red herring, as your future success rides upon the proper use of these upgrades because the more divers sharks kill, the more points they too have available to them as a source of upgrades.
Undoubtedly your gaze is initially going to fall to upgrading your weapons. More of these become available as you play more and more Depth, but even at the start there are enough weapons here to happily fill out the armory of any treasure hungry diver. Changing up from a simple pistol to semi-automatic assault rifle underwater will help in both your survival and that of your fellow divers. If you’re really confident of your aim, spear guns and harpoon launchers can dish out a healthy amount of damage to any shark stupid enough to get in your way.
To ensure your entire team are going to be dancing around like Dick Van Pike however, there’s a little box at the bottom full of consumables. Using these throughout Depth will immeasurably increase your chances of survival and success. Sea mines can be planted on the floor and protect you from incoming shark attack, just don’t put them too close to yourself or others as when they explode, they’ll hurt the whole team.
