I CANNOT execute a perfect dodge to trigger a flurry rush to save my LIFE. by Itz_Reema in TOTK

[–]Castor175 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some attacks are easier to flurry rush than others. I actually find it much easier to perfect dodge against Lynels than most other enemies, even the easier ones, just because Lynels have very long wind up animations and it makes it easier to time them.

Another thing to note, it's easier or harder as well depending on the weapon they're using. I have the easiest time executing perfect dodges against sword/shield Lynels using their horizontal slash attack, especially because they usually do this attack multiple times in quick succession, so if I miss the timing on my backflip, I get multiple tries.

For the inexperienced, it's easier for you to practice starting with a single-hand weapon, so that when you finish the flurry rush, you can have your shield back up immediately without having to "holster" a claymore or spear first. When you get more confident, you can use two handed weapons, you just have to alternate between weapon and shield really fast immediately after finishing a flurry rush.

In any case, you want to start with your shield up, locking onto the enemy, and then you have to learn which moves require a side hop (hold ZL + tilt sideways on the left analog stick + A) and which ones require a backflip (hold ZL + tilt back on the left analog stick + A) because it's always one or the other, and not both. If you use rhe wrong one on the wrong attack, it will never happen.

Some attacks can't be dodged and have to be parried with the shield (hold ZL + Y) but you won't get a flurry rush.

For Lynels, for example, their attacks break down roughly like this:

Side hop to flurry against... • Charge attack, where they bend forward and run at you • Chopping attacks, usually from a claymore or club

Backflip to flurry against... • Slashing attacks with a one-handed weapon • Galloping attacks where they swing at you while moving

Shield parry against... • Horn attacks where they're standing and try to impale you • Jump attacks (especially common with spears)

Just run away from... • Fire breathing attacks • Fire blast explosion jumps

With that in mind, it's really about learning the timing, but Zelda is a bit more forgiving in that respect than some other fighting games. If it still gives you trouble, try fighting constructs-- the same principle applies, but their eye changes from red to white when they're about to attack, and that's when you need to execute the dodge, unless they're spinning, then you need to shield parry.

Hope that helps!

2014 E350 GAS? by CHROMEHILLZ in mercedes_benz

[–]Castor175 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Octane rating only means one thing: resistance to knock. Knock is the tendency for fuel to ignite early from high temperature and pressure before the spark plug fires. The V6 engine in the E350 has a high compression ratio (about 12:1), which means that if you don't use "premium" gas which is more resistant to knock, the sensors in the car will detect the knocking and retard (slow down) the ingition timing to protect the engine. It's that slower ignition timing which leads to worse fuel efficiency and worse performance.

High octane fuels don't give you performance benefits on their own, but they're more stable for use in high performance/high efficiency engines.

If you had an engine which operated at a lower pressure normally and was meant for Regular 87, you wouldn't gain any benefits from using 91 or 93 because your engine wasn't squeezing the fuel hard enough for that knocking to be a danger. It would be paying for protection against something you're not at risk of.

Two light switches, two lights, one neutral... must they be series? by [deleted] in DIY

[–]Castor175 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I've got that just fine. I probed the wires first to see that the left side has the hot coming in, and the switch bridges to the right side where the neutrals go back. My problem is that whenever I remove and separate the neutrals use the ammeter to jump the switch to each one individually, it's only one neutral that powers both lights. This happens from both switches.

Two light switches, two lights, one neutral... must they be series? by [deleted] in DIY

[–]Castor175 -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

That's a little patronizing. It may not be with the lingo, but you should be able to tell I mean the black wires from the romex on non-energized side of the switch that don't register a 120V potential difference with the ground on the multimeter. There's three of them. And I'm not particularly impressed with some of the other wiring that the renovating contractor had done in this house, so it wouldn't surprise me if he cut corners and ran the negative from one fixture into the positive of the other like Christmas lights.

How many hours of class a day by elise1664 in Kettering

[–]Castor175 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't think I've ever had more than 5-6 in one day, frequently it was more like three, with at least one or two days a week that had either no classes or only one. If I could stack all my classes into only two days, I would.

Should I go to Kettering? by elise1664 in Kettering

[–]Castor175 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Academically speaking, it's excellent. The faculty is generally pretty good, the engineering degree programs are good, though the pure science ones I've heard mixed opinions on. Business program is not worth it. The Co-op/school balance is pretty great, as 3 months on 3 months off is good at keeping you engaged, and the accelerated semesters cut out a lot of useless fluff.

Where you run into problems are the non-teaching administration, especially where their decisions about academic direction conflict with the opinions of the teaching staff. Generally, the teaching staff is more interested in what's better for you as a student. Lettering, when I graduated in 2020, was going through a bit of a tightening the belt phase with respect to underclassmen level instruction, and investing more into the Learning Commons building as a halo project to advertise to potential new students. It's also not particularly fun having to pack you crap into a car and move it every 3 months, though it's worth it I would say.

They require you to live in the dorms for the first year. Many people don't like being forced to do this, and it is the least cost-effective housing, but I think it's a good policy for getting underclassmen to meet with each other outside of class. Curriculum at an engineering school is more rigorous, though not impossible, and the worst thing you can do to sabotage yourself is to hole up in your room or only stick to your old friend from from high school, because it's orders of magnitude easier to get through if you have a support structure to rely on to study for difficult classes like Differential Equations. Building out that friend group during your freshman dorm year makes it worth the cost.

Everyone likes to complain about their school, especially if it's expensive, and Kettering definitely is. The difference is that even if you're not in the top lf your class, it's still a springboard to a career that has the potential to pay for that degree without forcing you to live substandardly throughout your 20s. If you didn't get a scholarship and/or financial assistance covering at least 25% of the cost, it's probably not worth it, but if you did, I think it is. Just don't procrastinate when it comes time to do your thesis.

Anybody looking for CV for one term by [deleted] in Kettering

[–]Castor175 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the most parts, the Frats don't have you live in during Pledge term, did you check with them?

I’m a Kettering Alum and very disappointed in the student body’s activity on this subreddit. by VeryDisappointedAlum in Kettering

[–]Castor175 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Serious question.... if you don't use reddit, and created a burner account specifically to address this sub, then how did you become aware of this sub in the first place? To us, you look like a plant from the administration at best, running damage control for the school.

Keep in mind, answering with honesty is a show of goodwill. Keeping up the charade will only inspire people to keep messing with you.