Erik Minarini

Developer. Nutcracker at @tntcproject |
Unity Insider @unitygames |
Tweets about graphics, shader, XR, and more.

[ToughNutToCrack @tntcproject]

The breakdown for the wind system is now available on Patreon.

The article is completely free to read for everyone
We also included the Unity package for Lightning supporters if anyone wants to dig into the implementation directly

Hope it’s useful 🙂
#gamedev #indiedev #unity3d

[ToughNutToCrack @tntcproject]

We just refreshed our website and portfolio 🙂
Still tweaking things, so if you feel like checking it out, any feedback is very welcome!

https://t.co/5y74TGqoOF

[Erik Minarini @doJester13]

Wait.. what?!

[ToughNutToCrack @tntcproject]

Oh that was unexpected! 👀
#unite2025

[ToughNutToCrack @tntcproject]

#UNITE2025 Keynote is starting now! Let’s gooo 😍 @unity

[ToughNutToCrack @tntcproject]

Heading to #UNITE2025 🙌

[ToughNutToCrack @tntcproject]

Spent a lot of time on this, but I’m so happy with how it turned out! 🎉 Recreated #SplitFiction’s multi-world effect in Unity. Hope you enjoy it and learn something new. Let me know what you think! 🙌 #gamedev #Unity3D #indiedev

(link in the first comment)

[ToughNutToCrack @tntcproject]

ICYMI, in our last video we shared a deep dive into VFX, covering fundamentals, recreating a BG3 effect, and chatting with a Larian Studios artist!

We put so much effort into it, so any feedback or reshare would mean the world! 🙏

[ToughNutToCrack @tntcproject]

Hey fellow game devs!
A few days ago, we broke down the Hold Person spell from Baldur’s Gate 3, recreated it step by step, and even interviewed the original artist from Larian Studios!

We’d love to hear your thoughts, any advice or feedback is more than welcome!
#gamedev #vfx

[ToughNutToCrack @tntcproject]

For our latest VFX, we ended up creating several tools:
- Decals for particles
- Particle-driven cam shake
- Overlay shader
- Timeline loop controls
- Timeline custom easing
We're considering turning this into a library for Unity VFX. What do you think?

#vfx #gamedev #unity3d

[ToughNutToCrack @tntcproject]

Did you get a chance to check out our latest video?
I’d love to hear your thoughts or feedback on it.
Let me know what you think!

#gamedev #vfx #BG3 #unity3d

https://t.co/MG04z5GzZa

[ToughNutToCrack @tntcproject]

I just published a video I’ve been so excited about! It’s all about recreating an awesome spell from BG3, and I even got to chat with Jessica Lecours, the amazing artist who created it.
This one means a lot to me, hope you’ll check it out!
#vfx #gamedev #unity3d

[ToughNutToCrack @tntcproject]

It was an absolute pleasure to meet these amazing people at #Unite2024!
You guys rock!

A huge thanks to @unitygames for the opportunity to connect with such talented and passionate devs, including many incredible Unity employees. It was fantastic!

[ToughNutToCrack @tntcproject]

We’re heading to #Unite2024 and couldn’t be more pumped! 🚀
Can’t wait to connect with everyone there. Let’s catch up! 🙌

[Unity for Games @unitygames]

After deep consultation with our community, customers, and partners, we’ve made the decision to cancel the Runtime Fee for our games customers, effective immediately.

Learn more: https://t.co/ezvfc6SaPS

[ToughNutToCrack @tntcproject]

Hey everyone!
Our new video is out on #YouTube!
We've been quiet for a bit, but we're excited to be back. We'd appreciate it if you could give it a watch and let us know what you think.

#gamedev #indiedev #youtube #madewithunity

[ToughNutToCrack @tntcproject]

Lights, camera, action! 🎬
A new YouTube video is almost ready. #staytuned #comingsoon #gamedev

[ToughNutToCrack @tntcproject]

The first articles about our #indiegame are starting to appear on websites ❤️ #spacespree

[ToughNutToCrack @tntcproject]

Our game, Space Spree, is finally released!
This is a huge milestone for us, and we're incredibly excited to share it with you all.
If you'd like to give it a try, we'd be over the moon (pun intended).
Thank you so much for your support! 🚀

#gamedev #indiegame #madewithunity

[ToughNutToCrack @tntcproject]

Does our studio have the best badge out there?

#softwarestudio #dyi #3dprinting #tntc

[ToughNutToCrack @tntcproject]

Hey, happy Monday everyone!
What are you all up to today?
We're putting the final touches on the new melee soldier. Almost there!

#gamedev #IndieGameDev #unity3d