Michael Jared🌲BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL🌲
@michaeljared.bsky.social
[He/Him] Gamedev/engineer/teacher. I make a lot of educational content for the Godot Engine and Blender.
Working on Bushcraft Survival! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3529110/Bushcraft_Survival/
www.michaeljared.ca
Working on Bushcraft Survival! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3529110/Bushcraft_Survival/
www.michaeljared.ca
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Bushcraft Survival - Bushcraft Survival Multiplayer Playtest is Here! - Steam News
Help the developer test the co-op multiplayer mode of Bushcraft Survival
store.steampowered.com
The Bushcraft Survival multiplayer playtest has just dropped. Read about it here!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/352...
(Trailer to be posted tomorrow morning in the AM)
#godot #gamedev #solodev
store.steampowered.com/news/app/352...
(Trailer to be posted tomorrow morning in the AM)
#godot #gamedev #solodev
Reposted by Michael Jared🌲BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL🌲
Iggy was an invaluable tester and contributed so much to the project. He was absolutely brilliant in the game and came up with so many original strategies we had never considered.
Please help us spread the word and as we help find him a living kidney donor. 💙
Please help us spread the word and as we help find him a living kidney donor. 💙
A plea for help. 🙏
One of the lead playtesters of Blue Prince, Iggy, has polycystic kidney disease and has only a few months to find a living kidney donor.
His story, contact and donor information can all be found on
iggyland.org
Please help us in sharing his story and getting the word out.💙
One of the lead playtesters of Blue Prince, Iggy, has polycystic kidney disease and has only a few months to find a living kidney donor.
His story, contact and donor information can all be found on
iggyland.org
Please help us in sharing his story and getting the word out.💙
November 8, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Iggy was an invaluable tester and contributed so much to the project. He was absolutely brilliant in the game and came up with so many original strategies we had never considered.
Please help us spread the word and as we help find him a living kidney donor. 💙
Please help us spread the word and as we help find him a living kidney donor. 💙
#PitchYaGame - let me introduce Bushcraft Survival, if you haven't heard of it!
🌲Survive an endless, procedural snow-covered boreal forest
🐟Fishing, trapping, exploration
🪵Collect resources and build with no constraints
+Co-op PvE! Play with up to 4 friends.
store.steampowered.com/app/3529110/...
🌲Survive an endless, procedural snow-covered boreal forest
🐟Fishing, trapping, exploration
🪵Collect resources and build with no constraints
+Co-op PvE! Play with up to 4 friends.
store.steampowered.com/app/3529110/...
November 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
#PitchYaGame - let me introduce Bushcraft Survival, if you haven't heard of it!
🌲Survive an endless, procedural snow-covered boreal forest
🐟Fishing, trapping, exploration
🪵Collect resources and build with no constraints
+Co-op PvE! Play with up to 4 friends.
store.steampowered.com/app/3529110/...
🌲Survive an endless, procedural snow-covered boreal forest
🐟Fishing, trapping, exploration
🪵Collect resources and build with no constraints
+Co-op PvE! Play with up to 4 friends.
store.steampowered.com/app/3529110/...
The Bushcraft Survival multiplayer playtest has just dropped. Read about it here!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/352...
(Trailer to be posted tomorrow morning in the AM)
#godot #gamedev #solodev
store.steampowered.com/news/app/352...
(Trailer to be posted tomorrow morning in the AM)
#godot #gamedev #solodev
Bushcraft Survival - Bushcraft Survival Multiplayer Playtest is Here! - Steam News
Help the developer test the co-op multiplayer mode of Bushcraft Survival
store.steampowered.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The Bushcraft Survival multiplayer playtest has just dropped. Read about it here!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/352...
(Trailer to be posted tomorrow morning in the AM)
#godot #gamedev #solodev
store.steampowered.com/news/app/352...
(Trailer to be posted tomorrow morning in the AM)
#godot #gamedev #solodev
As kind of a antidote to all of the not-so-great AI content out there, take a look at this video from Veritasium.
It is genuinely amazing that a deep learning (transformer) model was used to determine practically all protein structures.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_fH...
It is genuinely amazing that a deep learning (transformer) model was used to determine practically all protein structures.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_fH...
AlphaFold - The Most Useful Thing AI Has Ever Done
YouTube video by Veritasium
www.youtube.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:05 PM
As kind of a antidote to all of the not-so-great AI content out there, take a look at this video from Veritasium.
It is genuinely amazing that a deep learning (transformer) model was used to determine practically all protein structures.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_fH...
It is genuinely amazing that a deep learning (transformer) model was used to determine practically all protein structures.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_fH...
Automatic Noodle is an incredible short read that is hilarious and made me cry a little bit.
Also now I really want to make a videogame about making biangbiang noodles!
Also now I really want to make a videogame about making biangbiang noodles!
Holy crap -- Automatic Noodle is an instant USA Today and Indie bestseller! Thank you so much, humans and robots, for reading this li'l book and making it soar. Now go eat something! Or get your noodle swag at automaticnoodle.website
October 23, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Automatic Noodle is an incredible short read that is hilarious and made me cry a little bit.
Also now I really want to make a videogame about making biangbiang noodles!
Also now I really want to make a videogame about making biangbiang noodles!
I'm just going to put this here and cry in a corner 🤣
#multiplayer #indiedev #solodev #survivalgames #godot
#multiplayer #indiedev #solodev #survivalgames #godot
October 5, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I'm just going to put this here and cry in a corner 🤣
#multiplayer #indiedev #solodev #survivalgames #godot
#multiplayer #indiedev #solodev #survivalgames #godot
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
(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
October 2, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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
(my workflow is using #blender and #Godot btw, check out my breakdown of it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jej...)
#indiedev #b3d
Godot Gamedev stream. New game? "Automation Engineer Simulator"
#twitch #streaming #gamedev #indiedev #GODOT #blender #b3d
www.twitch.tv/michaeljared...
www.youtube.com/@michaeljburt
#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
October 1, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Godot Gamedev stream. New game? "Automation Engineer Simulator"
#twitch #streaming #gamedev #indiedev #GODOT #blender #b3d
www.twitch.tv/michaeljared...
www.youtube.com/@michaeljburt
#twitch #streaming #gamedev #indiedev #GODOT #blender #b3d
www.twitch.tv/michaeljared...
www.youtube.com/@michaeljburt
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
#twitch #youtube #gamedev
October 1, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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 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!
superhivemarket.com
September 28, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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 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...
SANDBOX MODE gameplay trailer for BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL.
#Bushcraft #survival #bushcraftSurvival #indiegaming #survivalgames
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bIS...
#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
September 19, 2025 at 12:39 AM
SANDBOX MODE gameplay trailer for BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL.
#Bushcraft #survival #bushcraftSurvival #indiegaming #survivalgames
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bIS...
#Bushcraft #survival #bushcraftSurvival #indiegaming #survivalgames
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bIS...
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.
For the Godot devs: there's a plugin called Resource Remaps (godotengine.org/asset-librar...) allowing you to remap autoloads for your platforms.
September 14, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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.
For the Godot devs: there's a plugin called Resource Remaps (godotengine.org/asset-librar...) allowing you to remap autoloads for your platforms.
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...
#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
www.youtube.com
September 14, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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...
#ai #microsoft #games
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gLs...
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
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...
store.steampowered.com
September 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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
store.steampowered.com/app/3164710/...
#indiegames #steam #visualnovels
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
Check it out!
#indiedev #blender #techart
Blender for Gamedev: How to Reduce Poly Counts
YouTube video by Michael Jared
www.youtube.com
September 11, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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
Check it out!
#indiedev #blender #techart
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
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
August 23, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeHl...
#godot #blender #vertexanimatedtextures #vat
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
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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August 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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
discord.gg/tE368CrK?eve...
#bushcraft #survivalgames #godot #indiedev
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...
- 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
www.tiktok.com
August 21, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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...
- 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...
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...
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
July 23, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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...
michaeljared.itch.io/blender-to-g...
July 22, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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
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
July 9, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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
store.steampowered.com/news/app/368...
#BushcraftSurvival #survivalgames #indiegames #solodev
Reposted by Michael Jared🌲BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL🌲
These vector tools in @marmoset3d.bsky.social Toolbag 5 are bonkers. I'm never modeling knurling ever again. 👀
June 28, 2025 at 12:36 AM
These vector tools in @marmoset3d.bsky.social Toolbag 5 are bonkers. I'm never modeling knurling ever again. 👀
XPGameSummit 2025 was incredible!! I got so much out of this conference. Met a ton of amazing devs, got incredibly thoughtful playtesting and feedback, and listened to some great talks.
#XPGameSummit #indiedev #Godot #blender #solodev
Bushcraft Survival already has a new patch!
t.co/OdTDpUWY65
#XPGameSummit #indiedev #Godot #blender #solodev
Bushcraft Survival already has a new patch!
t.co/OdTDpUWY65
June 16, 2025 at 2:25 AM
XPGameSummit 2025 was incredible!! I got so much out of this conference. Met a ton of amazing devs, got incredibly thoughtful playtesting and feedback, and listened to some great talks.
#XPGameSummit #indiedev #Godot #blender #solodev
Bushcraft Survival already has a new patch!
t.co/OdTDpUWY65
#XPGameSummit #indiedev #Godot #blender #solodev
Bushcraft Survival already has a new patch!
t.co/OdTDpUWY65
#XPGameSummit Just in case any folks I know on #bsky are around Toronto and will be coming to the XPGameSummit next Thursday, we should connect! I will have a table set up for playtesting Bushcraft Survival. I'll have some merch too!
#BushcraftSurvival #Godot #IndieGames #SurvivalGaming
#BushcraftSurvival #Godot #IndieGames #SurvivalGaming
June 7, 2025 at 2:46 AM
#XPGameSummit Just in case any folks I know on #bsky are around Toronto and will be coming to the XPGameSummit next Thursday, we should connect! I will have a table set up for playtesting Bushcraft Survival. I'll have some merch too!
#BushcraftSurvival #Godot #IndieGames #SurvivalGaming
#BushcraftSurvival #Godot #IndieGames #SurvivalGaming