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Steve Chepp

Steve is a former Law Enforcement officer turned entrepreneur, technologist and futurist. He founded the startup, The Mad Cete, a technology company that handles game, software and web development, cyber security, cyber forensics and provides additional consulting services on various technology and tangential topics, including, but not limited to, UX/usability, ArchViz, gamification, Blockchain/crypto, business and futurism. Steve also chairs the advisory board for the Milwaukee Area Technical College Game Development Associates Degree program and a co-founder & Executive Board member of the Wisconsin Games Alliance, a Non-Profit advocacy group and Center for Excellence for Game Development and tangential sectors in the Midwest. Additionally Steve does a number of professional talks and lectures ranging from collegiate, to professional organizations to K-12. Steve also has a long-standing professional relationship with Junior Achievement and in involved with a number of other altruistic endeavors. --- How you can support me: https://ko-fi.com/stevechepp https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SteveChepp https://paypal.me/stevechepp https://maceman.itch.io/ https://stevechepp.gumroad.com

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Unity Assets Review - Aquarius Fantasy Series: Dark Elves

February 2, 2024•81 words

LINK VIDEO REVIEW Price $65 usd Rating Overview Quality: Pass Modularity/Workability: Pass Support/Serviceability: Pass Value: Pass Good Optimization vs graphic fidelity is outstanding Good amount of models Decent modularity, but would have liked to see more Bad Would have liked a little deeper modularity to buildings, but not horrible (watch video review for details on this) For my in-depth thoughts on this asset, please watch my VIDEO REVIEW ...

Unity Assets Review - Aquarius Fantasy Series: Orcs

February 2, 2024•75 words

LINK VIDEO REVIEW Price $65 usd Rating Overview Quality: Pass Modularity/Workability: Pass Support/Serviceability: Pass Value: Pass Good Optimization vs graphic fidelity is outstanding Good amount of models Scale is on-par Bad Would have liked a little deeper modularity to buildings, but not horrible (watch video review for details on this) For my in-depth thoughts on this asset, please watch my VIDEO REVIEW ...

Non-Profit Reference Guide

January 19, 2024•1,491 words

Meeting outline Call to Order/Introductions/Roll Call Someone must motion to begin the meeting. Motion must be seconded Everyone in the meeting should introduce themselves (or be introduced) by name and title/company/position Anyone absent should be noted in the meeting notes Determination of Quorum See below under header "Determination of Quorum" Old business Any previous business that needs to be discussed or revisited should be done now. If none, then you can skip. New Business ...

Unity Asset Review - POLYGON Dungeon Realms

January 12, 2024•71 words

LINK VIDEO REVIEW Price $199.99 usd Rating Overview Quality: Pass Modularity/Workability: Pass Support/Serviceability: Pass Value: Pass Good Exceptional modularity Metric f*** ton of level clutter Bad Expensive I do with there was more modularity in some of the buildings (see video for more detail on this) For my in-depth thoughts on this asset, please watch my VIDEO REVIEW ...

Unity Asset Review - POLYGON Ancient Empire

January 12, 2024•61 words

LINK VIDEO REVIEW Price $149.99 usd Rating Overview Quality: Pass Modularity/Workability: Pass Support/Serviceability: Pass Value: Pass Good Exceptional, intelligently designed modularity Level clutter a plenty Bad Kind of pricey (but, well worth the money in my opinion) For my in-depth thoughts on this asset, please watch my VIDEO REVIEW ...

Unity Asset Review - POLYGON Town Pack

January 12, 2024•69 words

LINK VIDEO REVIEW Price $49.99 usd Rating Overview Quality: Pass Modularity/Workability: Pass Support/Serviceability: Pass Value: Pass Good Plenty of level clutter 1 set of modular house pieces To scale for use with other Synty assets Bad Only house is modular, other buildings are not For my in-depth thoughts on this asset, please watch my VIDEO REVIEW ...

Unity Asset Review - POLYGON Horror Mansion

January 12, 2024•66 words

LINK VIDEO REVIEW Price $99.99 usd Rating Overview Quality: Pass Modularity/Workability: Pass Support/Serviceability: Pass Value: Pass Good Exceptional modularity LOTS of clutter Stamps are well designed Bad A little on the expensive side (but, well worth the money in my opinion) For my in-depth thoughts on this asset, please watch my VIDEO REVIEW ...

Unity Asset Review - Simpligon Universe - Low Poly Assets

January 3, 2024•111 words

LINK VIDEO REVIEW Price $199.99 usd Rating Overview Quality: Pass Modularity/Workability: Pass Support/Serviceability: Pass Value: Pass Good Insane amount of individual foundational buildings Crazy amount of clutter prefabs Every building has interiors Every vehicle has interiors Elevators are setup to be functional (with additional work) Bad Buildings are not individually modular (please watch video as I go into detail on this matter) Would like to see modularity on the roller coa...

Unity Asset Review - Cave & Dungeon Toolkit

January 2, 2024•74 words

LINK IN-DEPTH VIDEO REVIEW Price $65 usd Rating Overview Quality: Pass Modularity/Workability: Pass Support/Serviceability: Pass Value: Pass Good Crazy high Modularity of prefabs All three render pipelines supported Great variety of prefabs and options high amount of demo scenes Bad Anything but HDRP takes a little extra setup For my in-depth thoughts on this asset, please watch my VIDEO REVIEW ...

Unity Asset Review - Old Cemetery Pack

January 2, 2024•63 words

LINK VIDEO REVIEW Price $29 usd Rating Overview Quality: Pass Modularity/Workability: Pass Support/Serviceability: Pass Value: Pass Good LOD's on some prefabs Exceptional fidelity & quality to cost ratio Bad I wish there were LOD's on more of the prefabs For my in-depth thoughts on this asset, please watch my VIDEO REVIEW ...

Unity Asset Review - Mansion Pack

January 2, 2024•86 words

LINK VIDEO REVIEW Price $36 usd Rating Overview Quality: Pass Modularity/Workability: Pass Support/Serviceability: Pass Value: Pass Good Super high modularity LOD's on some prefabs Exceptional fidelity & quality to cost ratio Bad Baked in door colliders and culling system caused issues for my character controller Wish that there were LOD's on exterior walls, roofs, etc... No spiral staircase :( For my in-depth thoughts on this asset, please watch my VIDEO REVIEW ...

Unity Asset Review - Sci Fi Pack Gun Vol 1 & Vol 2

November 13, 2023•65 words

Vol 1 LINK Vol 2 LINK VIDEO REVIEW Price $120 usd (each) Rating Overview Quality: Pass Modularity/Workability: Fail Support/Serviceability: Pass Value: Fail Good Very pretty models Good detail (e.g., battle damage) Creative design of guns Bad No Modularity or source For my in-depth thoughts on this asset, please watch my VIDEO REVIEW ...

Unity Asset Review - Junkyard 1

November 13, 2023•81 words

LINK VIDEO REVIEW Price $69 usd Rating Overview Quality: Pass Modularity/Workability: Fail Support/Serviceability: Fail Value: Fail Good Good variety of vehicles Good variety of flora Good variety of clutter Good variety of rocks Bad No interiors of buildings Modularity on vehicles severely lacking No colliders on assets out of the box For my in-depth impressions on the Junkyard 1 asset, please see my video review. ...

Unity Asset Review - Egyptian Tombs with Pyramid

November 13, 2023•78 words

LINK IN-DEPTH VIDEO REVIEW Price $19.99 usd Rating Overview Quality: Pass Modularity/Workability: Pass Support/Serviceability: Pass Value: Pass Good Good variety of interior set pieces Interior prefabs have good modularization Addition of 2 traps Doors and traps are triggered using a universal function Bad Exterior is not modular Lack of clutter options For my in-depth thoughts on this asset, please watch my VIDEO REVIEW ...

Unity Asset Review - Z ! Low Poly Cave Pack

July 20, 2023•81 words

LINK VIDEO REVIEW Price $25 usd Rating Overview Quality: Pass Modularity/Workability: Pass Support/Serviceability: Pass Value: Pass Good Modularity of prefabs is outstanding! Price is obscenely low for what you get! Overall quality of assets is excellent. Bad No LOD's Had to add my own colliders to each individual prefab For my indepth thoughts on the Z ! Low Poly Cave Pack please watch the VIDEO REVIEW ...

Unity Asset Review - POLY - Mountain

July 20, 2023•81 words

LINK VIDEO REVIEW Price $30 usd Rating Overview Quality: Pass Modularity/Workability: Pass Support/Serviceability: Pass Value: Pass Good Modularity of prefabs is outstanding! Rock formations are phenomenal prefabs for level designers! Highly optimized Bad Only some assets have LOD's Asset Manifest scene does not include all the prefabs in the package For my in-depth thoughts on the POLY - Mountain by BK, please watch my VIDEO REVIEW ...

Unity Asset Review - POLY - Jungle

July 19, 2023•152 words

LINK VIDEO REVIEW Price $30 usd Rating Overview Quality: Pass Modularity/Workability: Pass Support/Serviceability: Pass Value: Pass Good Modularity of prefabs is outstanding! Well implemented LOD's Great variety of prefabs to play with Bad None Observed Final Thoughts on the POLY - Jungle The POLY - Jungle art asset by BK is an incredibly good value for your money... In fact I would argue that it is under-priced for the volume of prefabs you get with it. If you are looking for...

Gear Review - Vertx Course of Fire Gloves

January 31, 2023•854 words

LINK My Video Review COMING SOON Price ~$52.99 usd Rating Overview: Dexterity - Pass Durability - Pass “Thenar Webspace” test - Pass Comfort - Pass Ergonomics - Pass Good Correct sizing Touch-screen material works Passes the “Thenar Webspace” test Good breathability Great palm ergonomics Good dexterity Great durability Great materials Great stitching Smart middle finger trigger guard design Bad Crappy pull tab Product tag is HUGE and obstructive Positives Fist things first, t...

Gear Review - Vertx Assault 2.0 Gloves

January 31, 2023•1,061 words

LINK My Video Review Price ~$49.99 usd Rating Overview: Dexterity - Fail Durability - Not fully tested (see below) “Thenar Webspace” test - Fail Comfort - Fail Ergonomics - Fail Good Touch-screen material on thumbs works... kind of Bad Poor dexterity Sizing issues Does not pass the “Thenar Webspace” test Poor palm ergonomics Problematic side seam on index fingers between Proximal InterPhalangeal (PIP) and MetaCarpoPhalangeal (MCP) joints. Weak pull tab Product tag is HUGE and o...

Unity Asset Review - POLYGON Fantasy Kingdom - Low Poly 3D Art by Synty

January 4, 2023•97 words

ASSET LINK IN-DEPTH VIDEO REVIEW Price $279.99 usd Rating Overview Quality: Pass Modularity/Workability: Pass Support/Serviceability: Pass Value: Pass Good Single Entity Single Entity License Model Hyper-Modular / Functionally Modular Despite being "Low Poly", retains LoD Optimized Bad High cost (but worth it in my opinion) Final Thoughts on the POLYGON Fantasy Kingdom Asset This asset is a well designed and well implemented. Its price is high, yes, but for what you get, its m...

Unity Asset Review - POLYGON Apocalypse - Low Poly 3D Art by Synty

January 4, 2023•186 words

ASSET LINK IN-DEPTH VIDEO REVIEW Price $299.99 usd Rating Overview Quality: Pass Modularity/Workability: Fail Support/Serviceability: Pass Value: Fail Good Single Entity Licensing Model Hyper-Modular / Functionally Modular vehicles and weapons Despite being "Low Poly", retains LoD Optimized Bad Cost is high Buildings, structures and some clutter are not Functionally Modular Final Thoughts on the POLYGON Apocalypse - Low Poly 3D Art by Synty This asset is, by and large, a well ...

My Thoughts - Gel-Bsed Super Armor

December 19, 2022•400 words

One of the most common misconceptions of getting shot while wearing body armor is that you "Play dead" and wait for the bad guy to pass you by, thinking you are dead, then get up, pound your chest and everything is fine. That is one of the many myths of media... There is an actual science behind how a weaponized projectile works and the reality of body armor is that it may stop the bullet penetration, but all that kinetic energy has to go somewhere. This is why blunt force trauma is the actual...

My Tech Stack

December 17, 2022•364 words

One of the most common questions I get asked revolves around my tech stack. Those of you who know me, know that I re-evaluate it on a very (some would say, annoyingly) regular basis.... pretty much every year. This sometimes pisses off those who I work with since I am the one in charge of choosing the hardware and software for all three of our companies, but in the world of technology, everything can change at the drop of a hat. What you were using yesterday may not be the best anymore, or it m...

Fraud & Cyber Cheat Sheet

December 17, 2022•587 words

In an effort to educate people on how to have a safer experience in their financial and digital lives, I am putting together a guide or "cheat-sheet" if you will, on ways to help prevent victimization. Its important to note that there is no "magic bullet" and nothing is fool-proof when it comes to this area of expertise, but if you follow some of the tips provided in this post, it can help mitigate your risk in these areas. NOTE: This will be a living document, so check back often for the most u...

Survival Hacks

December 17, 2022•252 words

This Survival Hacks guide will be a living document and I will add to it as I find the time to do so, so subscribe for the latest updates! The Rule of Threes In survival, the rule of threes involves the priorities in order to survive. The rule, depending on the place where one lives, allow people to effectively prepare for emergencies and determine decision-making in case of injury or danger posed by the environment. Normally, the rule of threes contains the following: You can survive thr...

My Thoughts - InfoSec Imperatives and Cyber Security Hygiene

December 9, 2022•1,567 words

We live in an ever-increasing connected world and because of this, it is impossible to bury our heads in the sand and pretend like cyber crime does not affect us. More and more, the average individual risks being the target of a cyber security incident. Luckily, there are lots of tools out there that are user friendly and can vastly improve your cyber protection online. Combine with a good set of InfoSec imperatives, this can mean the difference between stopping a cyber criminal in their track...

My Thoughts - Password Wallets

December 8, 2022•1,003 words

Before we even get into the topic of password wallets, we need to cover password hygiene first. This is going to be broken into two sections; 1) Basic password hygiene and 2) Advanced concepts. At minimum, EVERYONE should be following the basic password hygiene rules laid out below. Basic password hygiene: Never, ever, EVER use the same password twice... EVER!!!! Use Alpha-numeric, cryptographic passwords. Use passwords that are AT LEAST 15 characters long. Securely store your passwords. ...

Start-Up Playbook

December 8, 2022•5,147 words

The purpose of this guide This is meant to be a quick-start guide to what most people consider to be the boring part of entrepreneurship... the Business Development or Bureaucratic end of things. This guide is meant to be an easy to understand and digest (for the average person) starting point to get your business running in as both an expeditious and sound manner as possible. If you like this or any of my other guides, please consider supporting my work. You can find all my support links in ...

D&D + Metal Health Treatment = Healing

November 29, 2022•453 words

Over 30 years ago, when I was in Grade School, I posed a simple question to my teachers... "Why don't you use Dungeons & Dragons to teach us?" ... I was promptly laughed at by both my peers and my teachers. Many years later, while in High School, I posed the same question, albeit more articulately. Yet again, I was chastised and made fun of... 1 teacher even going so far as to call me "stupid" and instructing me to never ask such a "retarded" question again, his words, not mine. I never un...

Sabaton - Steel Commanders

September 15, 2022•160 words

Before anyone says anything... yes, I know that this song/video was a collaboration with World of Tanks, but its just too good of a song and video to not post, so I figured, why not use it as an opportunity to (very) briefly talk about the history of tanks... Soooooo..... As the Great War raged on, every world power was looking for an edge in what largely became a stalemate on many of the trench warfare battlefronts. Ultimately, the solution to this would be a mechanized, movable turret that ...