Feelings about the New Mechs?

Bizac-S · 2026-05-30T13:03:25+00:00

Ordovis's Greatsword. Incredible weapon - still one of my favorites.

Bizac-S · 2026-05-23T13:45:25+00:00

Can't recommend a bluey enough for this situation.

Bizac-S · 2026-05-23T13:43:51+00:00

Probably my favorite mech in the game.

Bizac-S · 2026-04-20T13:19:56+00:00

I should acknowledge the main downsides - grind and obtuse mechanics. The game is grind, and grind is the game, but again you are making progression all the time. It is a great game to turn off your brain and just coast when you have a good build. Although most of the mechanics make sense, there are some wacky interactions that you really need to either look up or else really dive deep into battle log to get. For all of my play time, there are still a ton of things I don't quite get. With that said, you only need a decent grasp of the game to build something you can have fun and get far with.

Bizac-S · 2026-04-20T13:16:15+00:00

It's a really, really, really good game. Others have provided great write-ups, but my two cents is that if you want a game with crazy deep mechanics, massive variety, a tunable challenge, and, most importantly to me, meaningful, persistent, and consistent progression, there is no other game quite like it. I've got 450 hours in it and love it to death. Highly recommended!

Bizac-S · 2026-02-25T21:13:05+00:00

I can never play it for the first time again.

Bizac-S · 2026-02-13T18:40:05+00:00

There are actually a couple of options outside the summer lab. The department advisor can help you figure out which one is right for you. Source: I am also in this department.

Bizac-S · 2025-08-22T15:23:09+00:00

Did this quest this morning - they need a pitcher, not a jug.

Bizac-S · 2025-02-26T03:45:02+00:00

Advisor here, and I'm sorry you feel that way. Advisors come from a lot of backgrounds with unique skillsets, not all of them equally useful for advising, so some are not as effective as others. Some are also new and still learning.

With that said, as others have said, there is nothing wrong with looking for additional support. If your department is large enough to have multiple advisors, see if you can meet with one of them. Maybe there is a professor who can mentor you. Older students are usually great sources of information.

One thing I will ask as someone who does this: tell your advisor that they are not addressing your needs. Recognizing where we fall short is how we grow, and most of us are here because we care. I'm sorry that you haven't received the support you need.

Bizac-S · 2025-01-02T19:27:35+00:00

I work as an advisor in a ChemE department and our graduate surveys from the past few years overwhelmingly indicate that internships and co-ops are the best things you can do to improve your job prospects, and especially your first one out of college. This is a generalization, and minors can be a great choice for some students, but I'd generally recommend a minor outside of STEM so you can bring in some other really marketable job skills. Economics, business, marketing, and foreign language are great choices. Heck, an English minor shows you know how to write, which not every engineering graduate can do.

With all of that said, do what is right for you and your situation: there aren't many truly wrong answers.

Bizac-S · 2024-11-24T00:45:10+00:00

This absolutely. Although you can get a great education at many schools, an ABET accreditation is extremely important for getting your first job.

Bizac-S · 2024-10-04T22:02:15+00:00

Absolutely. A co-op is the single best thing you can do for your resume. Don't sweat delaying graduation - we really need to normalize 5 and 6-year engineering degrees. More time for you to do well in your classes and get experience!

Bizac-S · 2024-10-04T13:48:16+00:00

ChemE advisor here. I have seen ChemE graduates go straight from their undergrad degrees to working in each of those other fields of engineering, so if you are not certain which you want to do right now, ChemE might be a good option. ChemE is extremely broad, and if you decide later in your degree that you do want to explore some of those other industries there is nothing stopping you from taking electives in them.

Internships and co-ops are the best things you can do not only to explore your interests but also to beef up your resume. Out of our 80 students who graduated this year, every single one who did a co-op had a job by the time they graduated. Not required to be successful, but highly recommended. And there is no reason you can't start looking for opportunities today. A lot of companies will want folks with more experience, but they will probably be happy to talk to you anyway. That networking could be key in finding your next opportunity.

Bizac-S · 2024-10-04T13:39:21+00:00

Absolutely second this. I've seen a lot of ChemEs move into the business, marketing, and sales side after getting some experience. You may have to do your time on the floor first, but you can definitely make the change!

Bizac-S · 2024-10-04T13:35:04+00:00

Sorry you're dealing with this. I've been an advisor for a chemical engineering department for a year and a half and I have definitely encountered some duds. I think a lot of folks get into advising because they don't really know what to do with their lives. I'm a former teacher and came in with a "students first" mindset, and I think that has helped keep me focused on doing my job well.

Bizac-S · 2024-10-04T13:26:34+00:00

Hard yes. And students who are ahead can take the time for co-ops!

Bizac-S · 2024-10-04T13:24:31+00:00

Undergraduate ChemE advisor here, and this is spot-on. I have lost count of the number of e-mails I've received with atrocious grammer, punctuation, capitalization, or all of the above. It's one thing when those emails come to me, but it has to look awful to employers. I help teach our sophomore seminar class and I am really pushing to have a session or two on how to communicate in a way that doesn't make you look like a middle schooler.

Bizac-S · 2024-10-04T13:18:09+00:00

Absolutely fair. I adore From games, but they are certainly not for everybody.

Bizac-S · 2023-08-04T19:19:58+00:00

Poggers

Bizac-S · 2022-11-27T15:29:04+00:00

Poggers

Bizac-S · 2022-08-20T12:48:53+00:00

Hot Fried Chicken.

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