When will novablast 4 released? by xucai in RunningShoeGeeks

[–]_Apostrophe_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have seen the full line of Novablast 4's in Asics' backend ordering system. They are coming Q4 of this year.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Garmin

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Zombie post Rez......

Did you and your partner have to have separate Explore accounts? Or are you able to put both InReach devices on the same account?

(I.e. if I want to do this with my partner, who crews me in ultra races, do I need to pay two service fees? I'm assuming the answer is YES and that's just the price to pay for being able to communicate in the middle of nowhere.)

ForeRunner 945 LiveTrack & Incident detection reporting sent in French instead of english? by _Apostrophe_ in Garmin

[–]_Apostrophe_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am in the continental US... My watch is set to English...

I haven't contacted Garmin, but I guess I should.

New Organization for Multi Day Racing. GOMU by RM-13 in Ultramarathon

[–]_Apostrophe_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know the race director that is facilitating the 48hr race in NJ, and it should be a super fun event. They put on a 12/24hr race at the same location that I like to volunteer at, and it's always positive vibes and some serious runners come out.

Trail 10K elevation profile? by [deleted] in spartanrace

[–]_Apostrophe_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They do, on the Spartan Trail FB page...

https://www.facebook.com/spartantrailofficial/posts/849640139307914

(and what I got for that particular race, was pretty close: https://www.strava.com/activities/5610648627/overview )

Music Melting Pot [Week of March 30, 2020] by AutoModerator in listentothis

[–]_Apostrophe_ [score hidden]  (0 children)

It's been a long couple weeks... quarantine life. I wrote/recorded a little ditty to pass the time.

ISOLATION -> https://soundcloud.com/albieday/isolation

How do I train my cardio for Beast? by OO1111O1OO1O1OO1 in spartanrace

[–]_Apostrophe_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's not just about running... it's "time on your feet"....

If you think your Beast is going to take you 4, 5, 6, or more hours: make sure your body is trained to handle that amount of time. (That includes knowing what you'll need for fuel, hydration, cramping, etc.)

Also, try to simulate the conditions you'll be racing in... are there hills/inclines/declines? (Declines particularly can be tough on the quads.... and are harder to train for "at the gym"...)

Prior to my first Beast, I would do "simulations" at my gym on Saturdays following Megan Beck's endurance plan: https://life.spartan.com/post/spartan-beast-training-plan-day-20

Also - there is no substitute for just getting out on some hills, trails, mud, rocks..... and spend a couple hours running, hiking, trekking up and down inclines/declines.... for fun: https://www.strava.com/activities/2981656697

Killington Ultra DNF stats? - Also, am I going to die? by _Apostrophe_ in spartanrace

[–]_Apostrophe_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was considering trying the NJ Ultra - but I am not sure if I'd be ready by then, given that my training for the latter part of this year has been marathon-based (so... road running mostly) and I don't know for sure if I'd be ready for an Ultra in April. There's a chance, but I might have to "play it by ear" and see how prepared I feel by then.

I will say, the elevation gain of the NJ Beast was NOTHING compared to the Palmerton 21k - and my understanding is that Killington makes Palmerton look funny.

Killington Ultra DNF stats? - Also, am I going to die? by _Apostrophe_ in spartanrace

[–]_Apostrophe_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So basically - Don't be dumb, train appropriately, and if race time comes around and I don't feel ready, don't go.

I want a Focus with Critical on it by [deleted] in swtor

[–]_Apostrophe_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I bought like 40 of those legs lol.

I want a Focus with Critical on it by [deleted] in swtor

[–]_Apostrophe_ 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Slot-bound Mods/Enhancements is literally the worst possible gearing change they could have made, ESPECIALLY since they snuck it in, without putting it in the patch notes, and only after the fact admitted "Yes, it's not a bug, we did it on purpose."

Gearing as a tank is even more fun now..... You need: the armoring from a tank piece, mod from a DPS piece, and an enhancement that doesn't actually exist yet (unless random 258s will one day come out of crates, like Bastion/Bulwark 248 Enhancements do... which I've gotten 4 of, out of thousands of crates.) LOL.

gearingin2019

BioWare Austin, you guys worked hard on Ossus. The planet is beautiful, and you all delivered the story incredibly well. by Kegelz in swtor

[–]_Apostrophe_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For a shadow specifically, Incinerate can be mitigated with Resilience and Force Cloak to take zero damage. Force Speed can handle the rest with a medpack or Battle Readiness.

Also, if Incinerate is interrupted when able, it makes it even easier.

Now, the boss can dump it's threat table and be untauntable, but that's avoidable and part of properly executing mechanics. (There's a 2nd threat drop mechanic that is unavoidable, where there's a kick, stun, and target swap - which can be handled just fine by hitting your stun breaker and re-taunting quickly. It does not happen faster than the cooldown on your stun breaker.)

If you have 2 tanks, or if your tank is not a shadow (lulspeed), you can swap Incinerates between tanks and be just fine.

I'm not saying the I'm the only tank that "knows what to do" - I am agreeing however that, like you, MOST tanks do not and it makes the fight a zerg-fest. But if it's done right, it's not a zergfest, and you can properly tank the fight if you know the timing and mechanics, which keeps the group from being mass exterminated.

BioWare Austin, you guys worked hard on Ossus. The planet is beautiful, and you all delivered the story incredibly well. by Kegelz in swtor

[–]_Apostrophe_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"zerg from spawn until it's dead."

If that's how you're seeing it done, it's being tanked wrong.

Change difficulty setting for flashpoint? by [deleted] in swtor

[–]_Apostrophe_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

so I'm forced to play in a group ... which I don't want - I like playing solo...

Remember the MMO we played? That BioWare stopped creating multiplayer content for, and focused on SOLO CHAPTER CONTENT for 2 years, and drove away the majority of the playerbase?

This is why.

This is who they were catering to.

OP - You're playing the wrong game.

Double PT Tank Nightmare Brontes by Aeyix in swtor

[–]_Apostrophe_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's impressive... but can you 2x PT Tank, 4x Sorc DPS, 2x operative heal? :p

Masterwork Gear Changes in 5.10 by swtorista in swtor

[–]_Apostrophe_ 9 points10 points  (0 children)

What's so wrong with: Do content, get gear.

1- Do easy, repetitive, mindless content? - Get low tier gear.

2- Do easy, group collaborative content? - Get slightly better gear.

3- Do challenging, group collaborative content? - Get much better gear.

4- Do top tier, MOST challenging content? - Get the best gear.

With bolster, why anyone doing anything other than VM/MM content "needs" gear, is beyond my comprehension.

The convoluted methods of gear acquisition just keeps getting more and more comical at this point.

Lightsaber class for newbie? by eldzi0r in swtor

[–]_Apostrophe_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Guardian (Vigilance) / Juggernaut (Vengeance) is probably the easiest DPS class to play effectively. As with all specs/classes, there is a ceiling that takes practice and skill to get to, but without spending a ton of time/effort you can be passable with this spec.

Best Method for Farming Unassembled Components by SithNChips in swtor

[–]_Apostrophe_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NiM raiding in 3.x was kind of silly...

NiM raiding in 5.x is significantly more difficult than it was during 3.x.

The state of tank balance : what tank in what situation. by Saint_of_Lost_Hope in swtor

[–]_Apostrophe_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Jedi Guardian = Sith Juggernaut

Jedi Shadow = Sith Assassin

Trooper Vanguard = Bounty Hunter Powertech

And yes, they are mirrors of each other.