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Michael Jared🌲BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL🌲 @michaeljared.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks! I genuinely have no idea what is causing this so far (I've been laughing more than trying to fix it though..)

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Michael Jared🌲BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL🌲 @michaeljared.bsky.social · 5d

I'm just going to put this here and cry in a corner 🤣

#multiplayer #indiedev #solodev #survivalgames #godot

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Michael Jared🌲BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL🌲 @michaeljared.bsky.social · 8d

Anyone want to help me figure out how to do animation state blending using VATs? Is it even possible?

(my workflow is using #blender and #Godot btw, check out my breakdown of it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jej...)

#indiedev #b3d

Mastering Multi-State VAT: Efficient Animations in Blender & Godot

YouTube video by Michael Jared

www.youtube.com

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Michael Jared🌲BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL🌲 @michaeljared.bsky.social · 9d

Godot Gamedev stream. New game? "Automation Engineer Simulator"

#twitch #streaming #gamedev #indiedev #GODOT #blender #b3d

www.twitch.tv/michaeljared...
www.youtube.com/@michaeljburt

michaeljaredgaming - Twitch

Godot Gamedev: Automation Engineer Sim

www.twitch.tv

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Michael Jared🌲BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL🌲 @michaeljared.bsky.social · 9d

Update - I am back online! Feel free to come hang out
www.twitch.tv/michaeljared...
www.youtube.com/@michaeljburt

michaeljaredgaming - Twitch

Godot Gamedev: Automation Engineer Sim

www.twitch.tv

Michael Jared🌲BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL🌲 @michaeljared.bsky.social · 9d

For those of you who dropped into my stream, apologies for cutting it off. Nvidia, OBS and Godot are conspiring against me to not allow me to stream my game. I updated OBS and now my GPU driver so we'll see! I shall post here again if it is fixed.

#twitch #youtube #gamedev

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Michael Jared🌲BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL🌲 @michaeljared.bsky.social · 12d

Update on the Blender-Godot pipeline!
- Blender 4.5.3 and Godot 4.5-stable are tested
- "Invalid Owner" errors FINALLY fixed... it only took me the better part of a year
- Python addon is stabilized by removing the "save" hook

#blender #godot #pipeline #3d

superhivemarket.com/products/ble...

Blender To Godot 4 Pipeline Addon

Create your Godot 4 scenes directly in Blender using this add-on!

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Michael Jared🌲BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL🌲 @michaeljared.bsky.social · 22d

SANDBOX MODE gameplay trailer for BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL.

#Bushcraft #survival #bushcraftSurvival #indiegaming #survivalgames

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bIS...

Bushcraft Survival SANDBOX MODE | Gameplay Trailer

YouTube video by Michael Jared

www.youtube.com

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Michael Jared🌲BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL🌲 @michaeljared.bsky.social · 26d

Bushcraft Survival on mobile? Maybe! I'm learning about some super cool Godot features enabling desktop and mobile builds to coexist on one code branch.

For the Godot devs: there's a plugin called Resource Remaps (godotengine.org/asset-librar...) allowing you to remap autoloads for your platforms.

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Michael Jared🌲BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL🌲 @michaeljared.bsky.social · 26d

The scenario regarding job layoffs and AI usage at Microsoft is pretty sad. The game development industry is mostly a creative industry, and Microsoft is very clearly signaling that they would prefer AI content over work created by artists.

#ai #microsoft #games

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gLs...

Xbox Staff Leaked Microsoft's Demands—And It's Already Began

YouTube video by Bellular News

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Michael Jared🌲BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL🌲 @michaeljared.bsky.social · 29d

In the past I worked with the devs who made Quality Dreams, Reasonably Priced and they are SUPER awesome and talented. If you like visual novels, consider giving this game a shot!

store.steampowered.com/app/3164710/...

#indiegames #steam #visualnovels

Save 10% on Quality Dreams, Reasonably Priced on Steam

Work as a body modification consultant in a dystopian future. Talk to clients, make recommendations, and decide how much to upsell them. Balance helping others with earning enough to save your sick ra...

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Michael Jared🌲BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL🌲 @michaeljared.bsky.social · 29d

Just dropped another video on how to use Blender in Gamedev! This time it's about reducing poly counts while maintaining fidelity in 3D models: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfsZ...

Check it out!

#indiedev #blender #techart

Blender for Gamedev: How to Reduce Poly Counts

YouTube video by Michael Jared

www.youtube.com

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Michael Jared🌲BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL🌲 @michaeljared.bsky.social · Aug 23

Finally put together my tutorial on using Vertex Animated Textures in Godot! Go check out it!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeHl...

#godot #blender #vertexanimatedtextures #vat

Vertex Animated Textures (VAT) in Godot 4.4 and Blender

YouTube video by Michael Jared

www.youtube.com

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Michael Jared🌲BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL🌲 @michaeljared.bsky.social · Aug 22

4pm EST*

Michael Jared🌲BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL🌲 @michaeljared.bsky.social · Aug 22

Dev Q&A, today at 4pm! Also will be doing some playtesting of the latest build. Feel fee to swing by
discord.gg/tE368CrK?eve...

#bushcraft #survivalgames #godot #indiedev

Join the michaeljaredgames Discord Server!

Check out the michaeljaredgames community on Discord - hang out with 221 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

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Michael Jared🌲BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL🌲 @michaeljared.bsky.social · Aug 21

STREAMERS! I am looking for you. Specifically:
- Survival gamers or people who play 3D, non-shooter, co-op multiplayer games
- YouTubers, twitch streamers, content creators

DM me!
#twitch #streamers #survivalgaming #youtube

Bushcraft Survival (check it out!):
www.tiktok.com/@michaeljare...

Check out "Outdoor Boys the game" on Steam! #bushcraft #survivalgames #survivalgamespc #indiedev #survival #solodev

TikTok video by michaeljaredgames

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Michael Jared🌲BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL🌲 @michaeljared.bsky.social · Jul 27

We have had this blanket for a long time and every time I look at this little blue guy I keep thinking to myself he's going to be the main character in the next pixel art game I make.

What should his name be??
#BlueMan #Ape

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Michael Jared🌲BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL🌲 @michaeljared.bsky.social · Jul 23

And by don't do taxes - I mean they don't charge sales tax. I'm sure they do their own taxes 😅

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Michael Jared🌲BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL🌲 @michaeljared.bsky.social · Jul 23

A little write-up on why I need to move away from the Blender Market. It's been a great platform but unfortunately they don't do taxes... a boring topic, but maybe might help some people understand why I'm moving to Gumroad + itch

michaeljared.itch.io/blender-to-g...

The Pipeline is now on Itch!

Hey everyone! I have recently incorporated my business (it's now Michael Jared Software, so not too different... it's still me!), but now I have to do fun things like accounting and taxes. Unfortunate...

michaeljared.itch.io

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Michael Jared🌲BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL🌲 @michaeljared.bsky.social · Jul 22

Sometimes weird/glitchy things are the best and should honestly be left in

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Michael Jared🌲BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL🌲 @michaeljared.bsky.social · Jul 22

Just sharing a funny clip of gamedev things for your amusement.

#blender #godot

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Michael Jared🌲BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL🌲 @michaeljared.bsky.social · Jul 9

It was genuinely an awesome experience! There were over 1100 unique players, with our biggest day having over 450 concurrent players. Players also graded the game 4.2/5, which I am super happy with for such an early build. 80 players plaid the game for 3+ hours!

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Michael Jared🌲BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL🌲 @michaeljared.bsky.social · Jul 9

Hey everyone! I just wanted to do a small announcement saying that the Playtest for Bushcraft Survival is coming to an end. You can check out the full post here!

store.steampowered.com/news/app/368...

#BushcraftSurvival #survivalgames #indiegames #solodev

Bushcraft Survival Playtest - First Steam Playtest Coming to an End - Steam News

Hello folks!As the first Steam Playtest is wrapping up, I just wanted to say a big thanks to everyone for playtesting this very early version of the game. I have a couple things to announce, but first...

store.steampowered.com

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Michael Jared🌲BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL🌲 @michaeljared.bsky.social · Jun 28

Very cool! Can you load in svg vectors to do the stencilling?

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Jordan Cain @oddenough.art · Jun 28

These vector tools in @marmoset3d.bsky.social Toolbag 5 are bonkers. I'm never modeling knurling ever again. 👀

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