Hi, my name is
Brett Johnson.
I'm a software engineer living in Seattle, WA. I solo-developed a big, complex video game, along with several unique websites.
And I'm looking for interesting opportunities.
Thousand Threads
I created this complex, positively rated video game over the course of five years. As the sole developer, I was responsible for all programming, design, art, audio, and writing.
About Thousand Threads
Thousand Threads is a beautiful open world game where you deliver mail, find artifacts, help people out, and fend off folks you’ve wronged.
C#, Unity, Shaders | 2015-2020 | Website
The Character AI
An integral part of Thousand Threads is the AI that drives non-player characters (NPCs) to dynamically act and react to what the player and other NPCs do in the world.
Each NPC has their own set of attributes and relationships, along with opinions and goals that change based on what they see and hear about.
If the player attacks someone, that NPC and their friends and family will lower their opinion of you. Some may make plans to take revenge. But if the player begins helping those they've wronged, opinions will shift.
Other Custom Systems and Tools
- Jobs system - The player can accept contract work from NPCs, such as retrieving a stolen item. Jobs can have multiple methods of completion, failure, and betrayal.
- Animal AI for predators and prey
- Autosave system
- Optimized senses systems
- Compass and waypoint navigation
- Crafting and item upgrades
- In-game tools and weapons
- Aim assist systems
- Sound and music managers
- Character model assembler
- Menus and UI components
- Text replacement system for localization
- Build system
