Lead Tech Artist @Mighty_Coconut on @WalkaboutMG VR dev, animator, father. Opinions are my own. Owner @SHLDGames

Austin, TX
Joined April 2008
Shader & Lighting FX built as Lead Tech Artist on Walkabout Mini Golf ⛳ All of it had to hold a locked frame rate on Quest 1, 2 and 3 — tight shader and FX budgets, no shortcuts. More breakdowns here 👇 chaseshields.com/extra-work #techart #unity3d #gamedev #VR
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Ignore the banding on X's video compression. This effect in the gif worked both on the vertex and frag depending on platform for perf.
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Unfortunately I was apart of this layoff and am looking for what's next very soon! Lead / Senior Tech Artist or Senior Unity Developer— remote or Austin. Walkabout Mini Golf was my home for 4 years, now I'm ready for the next set of problems. portfolio → chaseshields.com intros welcome 🙏
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Sometimes, good ideas just need to happen, and the fans make that possible.
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Gloop Lair is coming this week!
Make your way through the vibrantly toxic town, infiltrate the Gloop Factory, and get out while you can! Gloop Lair comes out THIS THURSDAY on VR platforms! Be there or be square! 🟪 youtu.be/WUNpm_LgmPI
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Tune in to see what we've got cookin!
🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT! 🚨 Next week, we'll be airing a special presentation called Mighty Coconut Presents, where we'll unveil a number of exciting announcements. Join us over on Twitch (twitch.tv/walkaboutminigolf) or YouTube (youtube.com/MightyCoconut) on Monday, 8/10 at 3pm Central!
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Our next course is gonna take GUTS!
Run as fast as you can from Gloop Lair, a once-peaceful 90s metropolis whose entire water supply has been turned into hazardous, villainous gloop! The next Evil Lair arrives to Walkabout Mini Golf on Thursday, August 13th!
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Chase Shields retweeted
Howdy! My wife and I are a pair of animators by trade but have since worked in video games before having kids. Our first children were 13 adorable chickens we adopted. Chicken Tenders has been an idea we’ve wanted to make for years and finally have the giblets to do it! 💪 Follow us for updates and give us a like and follow! 🐓
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Everybody! Everybody! Grab some couch, get a whiff of the rubber handle on the putters that a thousand people have touched, and get distracted with the Homestar Runner Distraction Pack, now available on VR platforms! mightycoconut.com/updates/ho…
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You can't escape the blue family recreation water, so you might as well join it. 🤷 Wishlist the Homestar Runner Distraction Pack on Steam now! store.steampowered.com/app/4…
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Everybody! Everybody! The Brothers Chaps (@strongbadactual) and Mighty Coconut are proud (and contractually obligated) to introduce the Homestar Runner Distraction Pack arriving to Walkabout on Thurs, June 25. Don't call it a course! mightycoconut.com/homestar-r…
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If you've popped into Blokhaven and heard that iconic sax player in the town square, then you may be surprised to know that the sax line was played by none other than the creator himself, Lucas Martell! 🎷 Blokhaven's out NOW on VR platforms, so get in on the playful fun!
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Lots of really fun/challenging problems with such a simple course made something beautiful!
Meet the playful shopkeepers, builders and entertainers who inhabit the seaside settlement of Blokhaven! 🟥🟦🟨 Our new course is available NOW on VR platforms! mightycoconut.com/updates/bl…
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I’ll be talking about how we Lightmap Balance these courses so they shine on May 7th as well at the local Austin Unity Meetup! Come say hey! meetup.com/unity3daustin/eve…
Step ashore in the port of Blokhaven, a charming island town built by shipwrecked toys. Coming to Walkabout Mini Golf for VR platforms on Thursday, May 7th!
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The next chapter of Walkabout is here. ⚔️ Introducing Walkabout Dungeon Golfer, the future of roguelike dungeon crawlers with 100% more golf!. Explore dungeons, collect power-ups and defeat foes with your putter in hand. Coming soon!
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