Tuomo Taivainen @PocketNerd@mastodon.gamedev.place

This summer I've been focusing on recovering from burnout and my own #selfcare.

A sign that the plan is working is that the #gamedev brain is whirling into action. Though I'm holding it back to ensure I don't take 2 steps back.

The focus right now is tackling one of my major weaknesses as a solo developer, and that is project management! First task, outline all of my projects, no matter what stage they're at.

Missed a bunch of time on the #GameDevTV #gamejam due to work and being sick (booo!), but finally feeling more up to working on the project in bursts. Now for some Zombie action! #gamedev

Wracked my brain a little too much on an idea for the #gamedevtv #gamejam, and with my day job getting in the way progress will be a little slow for a few days.

But I got movement!

Got Rider working with Unity ✅ (debugger included)
New public repo made ✅
Feeling prepared for the Gamedev.tv Gamejam tomorrow? ✅

Let's see how far I can get with Unity in 10 days, I know I've done one in 3 ;)

#gamedev #madewithunity #gamejam

Feeling pret-ty accomplished today! Got the packages and delivery locations randomized. Speed boost also stays hidden on a timer once it's triggered.

Kinda fun since the Unity Debugger in VS Code is basically abandoned now and doesn't work on my Linux machine.

#gamedev #madewithunity #2d

Managed to do some #GameDev today. Nothing to really show, just balanced the environment and camera to something that felt nicer to play.

That said, really feel like I could pull something out of my butt in #Unity this time.

Me: "I really should find a fun way to name my character instead of just "Pocket Nerd"

Partner: "How about...."

Meet! #FF14

Been playing around with Miro since my partner is using it for her work, seems to do well for planning out levels for the new project!

#GameDev #GameDesign #Planning

Me: "Hmmmm, I should get used to working with #unity3d again"

Also me: #GameDev #ShakingOffTheRust #Shenanigans

Gonna try turning on the "Open to Recruiters" switch on LinkedIn for the summer, see if anyone will hire me for #GameDev #Programming work. Will put out some job applications at the same time. Testing the waters, so to speak.

Today in "things I wish I could say to customers failing to tell me I'm wrong"

"I'm sorry sir, but my 25 FUCKING YEARS of knowledge and experience in computer hardware say otherwise!"

Fucking asshole tried to imply that USB-A can't be anything but USB 2.0.

Got the video done, Yay!

I keep sitting in front of my computer ready to record a #gamedev video and just.... Lock up. Every time.

And I have no idea WHY!

Been practising with #Blender today while following a course, made a bowling pin!

Ok, I'm glad I choose to do a test 26km bike ride yesterday instead of just biking to my day-job. I'm feeling like 💩

Spent some time organising/cleaning my desk and went on a 26km #Bicycle ride. I'm already feeling super productive and I haven't even done any #GameDev yet!

With the massive influx of folks joining the Fediverse a new #introduction is in order!

Hi! I'm a programmer and #gamedev who mostly works in #unrealengine but at times will dabble with other engines and #art. My activity here has been hit or miss but am looking to post more of my projects and even little tutorials that I or others may find useful (more characters is great!). Here's some of my work or projects that I've worked on.