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
#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/...
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
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.
July 22, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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
Hey #PitchYaGame !
Bushcraft Survival is a roguelike, first-person survival game, set in the icy cold Canadian North. Alone. Hungry. Freezing. Feel the exhilaration of surviving the devastating cold!
🌲Collect Resources
🪓Build Shelters
🐟Trap and Fish
Wishlist!
store.steampowered.com/app/3529110/...
Bushcraft Survival is a roguelike, first-person survival game, set in the icy cold Canadian North. Alone. Hungry. Freezing. Feel the exhilaration of surviving the devastating cold!
🌲Collect Resources
🪓Build Shelters
🐟Trap and Fish
Wishlist!
store.steampowered.com/app/3529110/...
June 6, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Hey #PitchYaGame !
Bushcraft Survival is a roguelike, first-person survival game, set in the icy cold Canadian North. Alone. Hungry. Freezing. Feel the exhilaration of surviving the devastating cold!
🌲Collect Resources
🪓Build Shelters
🐟Trap and Fish
Wishlist!
store.steampowered.com/app/3529110/...
Bushcraft Survival is a roguelike, first-person survival game, set in the icy cold Canadian North. Alone. Hungry. Freezing. Feel the exhilaration of surviving the devastating cold!
🌲Collect Resources
🪓Build Shelters
🐟Trap and Fish
Wishlist!
store.steampowered.com/app/3529110/...
Hey #bsky! I will be streaming in about 30 minutes over on Twitch. I'll be doing some more gamedev on Bushcraft Survival today, going to take a look at input mapping. Jump in chat and say hi
#twitch #streaming #gamedev #survivalgaming #BushcraftSurvival #Godot
#twitch #streaming #gamedev #survivalgaming #BushcraftSurvival #Godot
May 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Hey #bsky! I will be streaming in about 30 minutes over on Twitch. I'll be doing some more gamedev on Bushcraft Survival today, going to take a look at input mapping. Jump in chat and say hi
#twitch #streaming #gamedev #survivalgaming #BushcraftSurvival #Godot
#twitch #streaming #gamedev #survivalgaming #BushcraftSurvival #Godot
The #BushcraftSurvival Playtest is now LIVE on Steam! Jump in and take a look!
(Linking the Reddit post for full details + gameplay clips!)
www.reddit.com/r/SurvivalGa...
(Linking the Reddit post for full details + gameplay clips!)
www.reddit.com/r/SurvivalGa...
May 22, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The #BushcraftSurvival Playtest is now LIVE on Steam! Jump in and take a look!
(Linking the Reddit post for full details + gameplay clips!)
www.reddit.com/r/SurvivalGa...
(Linking the Reddit post for full details + gameplay clips!)
www.reddit.com/r/SurvivalGa...
~BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL~
I am on a 3D modeling rampage today! So many props for the "public use cabins" game mechanic.
#blender #3dmodeling #texturing
fun fact, the bed roll on the right was originally like 670k tris, baked it down to 500!
I am on a 3D modeling rampage today! So many props for the "public use cabins" game mechanic.
#blender #3dmodeling #texturing
fun fact, the bed roll on the right was originally like 670k tris, baked it down to 500!
May 11, 2025 at 7:45 PM
~BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL~
I am on a 3D modeling rampage today! So many props for the "public use cabins" game mechanic.
#blender #3dmodeling #texturing
fun fact, the bed roll on the right was originally like 670k tris, baked it down to 500!
I am on a 3D modeling rampage today! So many props for the "public use cabins" game mechanic.
#blender #3dmodeling #texturing
fun fact, the bed roll on the right was originally like 670k tris, baked it down to 500!
DEAD INTERNET THEORY
#BlueSky, let's talk about it, and how it relates to art, tech, and for me, game development --
I'm sure I can't be the only one who feels engagement is lower on BlueSky. I've finally come to grips with it- although it feels bad, it's a *good* thing.
(1/6)
#DeadInternetTheory
#BlueSky, let's talk about it, and how it relates to art, tech, and for me, game development --
I'm sure I can't be the only one who feels engagement is lower on BlueSky. I've finally come to grips with it- although it feels bad, it's a *good* thing.
(1/6)
#DeadInternetTheory
April 12, 2025 at 5:19 PM
DEAD INTERNET THEORY
#BlueSky, let's talk about it, and how it relates to art, tech, and for me, game development --
I'm sure I can't be the only one who feels engagement is lower on BlueSky. I've finally come to grips with it- although it feels bad, it's a *good* thing.
(1/6)
#DeadInternetTheory
#BlueSky, let's talk about it, and how it relates to art, tech, and for me, game development --
I'm sure I can't be the only one who feels engagement is lower on BlueSky. I've finally come to grips with it- although it feels bad, it's a *good* thing.
(1/6)
#DeadInternetTheory
This asset is meant to be a fairly low-poly game-ready asset. It will only be seen up close at certain angles.
Managed the whole thing with 3 sets of 2K textures (ORM), and 3580 triangles.
Managed the whole thing with 3 sets of 2K textures (ORM), and 3580 triangles.
April 2, 2025 at 2:51 AM
This asset is meant to be a fairly low-poly game-ready asset. It will only be seen up close at certain angles.
Managed the whole thing with 3 sets of 2K textures (ORM), and 3580 triangles.
Managed the whole thing with 3 sets of 2K textures (ORM), and 3580 triangles.
Calling all #Canadians, I challenge you to spot the easter egg in this prop for Bushcraft Survival!
Also:
- Ucupaint is an extremely goated and incredible Blender plugin for texturing
- I don't think I'll be renewing Substance Painter
#blender #ucupaint #3dmodeling #gamedev
Also:
- Ucupaint is an extremely goated and incredible Blender plugin for texturing
- I don't think I'll be renewing Substance Painter
#blender #ucupaint #3dmodeling #gamedev
April 2, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Calling all #Canadians, I challenge you to spot the easter egg in this prop for Bushcraft Survival!
Also:
- Ucupaint is an extremely goated and incredible Blender plugin for texturing
- I don't think I'll be renewing Substance Painter
#blender #ucupaint #3dmodeling #gamedev
Also:
- Ucupaint is an extremely goated and incredible Blender plugin for texturing
- I don't think I'll be renewing Substance Painter
#blender #ucupaint #3dmodeling #gamedev
First sound track is coming together for #BushcraftSurvival! Here's a sneak preview, this one will likely be the start menu track
Give it a wish list on Steam to support development: store.steampowered.com/app/3529110/...
#indiedev #reaper #audacity
Give it a wish list on Steam to support development: store.steampowered.com/app/3529110/...
#indiedev #reaper #audacity
March 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM
First sound track is coming together for #BushcraftSurvival! Here's a sneak preview, this one will likely be the start menu track
Give it a wish list on Steam to support development: store.steampowered.com/app/3529110/...
#indiedev #reaper #audacity
Give it a wish list on Steam to support development: store.steampowered.com/app/3529110/...
#indiedev #reaper #audacity
Tonight: some UV mapping for the folding saw in Bushcraft Survival. Next up I will be baking some high poly details onto it!
#indiedev #bushcraftsurvival
#indiedev #bushcraftsurvival
March 13, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Tonight: some UV mapping for the folding saw in Bushcraft Survival. Next up I will be baking some high poly details onto it!
#indiedev #bushcraftsurvival
#indiedev #bushcraftsurvival
In blender, the knife on the right looks rounded and rubbery looking. This is because the normal map is just a flat color on the metal surface.
The traditional way to fix this would be to bake in the curvature detail from a high poly (which I didn't have). Marking sharp was easier!
The traditional way to fix this would be to bake in the curvature detail from a high poly (which I didn't have). Marking sharp was easier!
March 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM
In blender, the knife on the right looks rounded and rubbery looking. This is because the normal map is just a flat color on the metal surface.
The traditional way to fix this would be to bake in the curvature detail from a high poly (which I didn't have). Marking sharp was easier!
The traditional way to fix this would be to bake in the curvature detail from a high poly (which I didn't have). Marking sharp was easier!
⚡3D GAMEDEV TIP⚡
Marking edges "Sharp" can make a huge difference in some cases. For this knife, I was having way too much trouble with the baked normal map. So rather than fiddle with it endlessly, I marked a few edges sharp and it looks pretty good!
#blender #godot #BushcraftSurvival
Marking edges "Sharp" can make a huge difference in some cases. For this knife, I was having way too much trouble with the baked normal map. So rather than fiddle with it endlessly, I marked a few edges sharp and it looks pretty good!
#blender #godot #BushcraftSurvival
March 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM
⚡3D GAMEDEV TIP⚡
Marking edges "Sharp" can make a huge difference in some cases. For this knife, I was having way too much trouble with the baked normal map. So rather than fiddle with it endlessly, I marked a few edges sharp and it looks pretty good!
#blender #godot #BushcraftSurvival
Marking edges "Sharp" can make a huge difference in some cases. For this knife, I was having way too much trouble with the baked normal map. So rather than fiddle with it endlessly, I marked a few edges sharp and it looks pretty good!
#blender #godot #BushcraftSurvival
🧙 HEAR YE INDIE DEVS: WE MUST LEARN ALL THE SHORTCUTS 🧙
#godot #gimp #blender #opensourceunite
#indiedev #bushcraftsurvival
#godot #gimp #blender #opensourceunite
#indiedev #bushcraftsurvival
February 24, 2025 at 4:42 AM
🧙 HEAR YE INDIE DEVS: WE MUST LEARN ALL THE SHORTCUTS 🧙
#godot #gimp #blender #opensourceunite
#indiedev #bushcraftsurvival
#godot #gimp #blender #opensourceunite
#indiedev #bushcraftsurvival
WOOHOO! I think I'm done with my infinite, procedural forest + terrain system for now. It's stable with draw calls, primitives, and CPU/GPU memory. Art is placeholder.
[Check out Bushcraft Survival on Steam!] store.steampowered.com/app/3529110/...
#godot #RenderingServer #bushcraftsurvival
[Check out Bushcraft Survival on Steam!] store.steampowered.com/app/3529110/...
#godot #RenderingServer #bushcraftsurvival
February 15, 2025 at 7:24 PM
WOOHOO! I think I'm done with my infinite, procedural forest + terrain system for now. It's stable with draw calls, primitives, and CPU/GPU memory. Art is placeholder.
[Check out Bushcraft Survival on Steam!] store.steampowered.com/app/3529110/...
#godot #RenderingServer #bushcraftsurvival
[Check out Bushcraft Survival on Steam!] store.steampowered.com/app/3529110/...
#godot #RenderingServer #bushcraftsurvival
Finally fixed!! Turns out I was missing a bunch of RenderingServer.free_rid() calls. Gotta make sure you keep track of those instances!
#godot #RenderingServer
#godot #RenderingServer
February 15, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Finally fixed!! Turns out I was missing a bunch of RenderingServer.free_rid() calls. Gotta make sure you keep track of those instances!
#godot #RenderingServer
#godot #RenderingServer