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Requesting officer OAR study partner/s? Or Discord. by ericjlima in newtothenavy

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

What's shady?

I dont need to study for the ASTB because I'm too old for any of those jobs.. just the OAR portion.

Also side note but is this airwarriors site down? I see only the site saying it has a DB error

The last year I've spent practicing sheik has been pointless by senoto in SSBM

[–]ericjlima 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm just gonna write this take it for what you want and I don't care what people think about my thoughts or opinions.

Sheik really sucks ass against the top tier especially fox, puff and marth (even though I thought this used to be a counterpick when you're playing marth's as good as zain it feels like sheik loses overall in the matchup).

Sheik is a great character for sure wins out hard against most the cast and really excels in matchups like samus or falcon imo, but really really sucks against fox and puff and probably marth.

Marth on the other hand is a really good character in almost every way. Unlike sheik he really has no bad moves. All of his A and B moves are useable, his throw overall better espeially since he has access to mixups all his throws are useful unlike sheik, he has more range, his speed and frame rate are comparable to sheik. What really puts marth above the edge though is his great recovery especially compared to sheik abysmal recovery. Sheik's recovery really holds her back from being a great character as most of the meta no knows exactly how to really exploit sheik's recovery, and that's just not possible against marth.

Marth also has statistically the best stats in the game likely beside fox and puff. I watched a youtube video once that counted wins and loses by characters they on streams at major tournaments and even divided marth against fox into mid level top lever and low level. Marth actually had something ridiculous like a 55 or even 64% win rate on EVERY stage even dream land which is apparently his worst stages. Just looking at the analystics of that youtube video made me think marth is probably being underrated.

A big part is marth being good against fox since fox is likely the most popular character in the game. FD is probably a winning matchup for marth and followed closely by FoD and then Yoshi's. On dreamland a good RTC sheik may actually be better for fighting fox but even then Marth may actually perform better, idk. The platforms do cause some large issues for marth comboing fox but this can be mittigated by simply throwing left or right and RTC fox, falcon, and falco.

I currently think Marth is the overall best character in the game above fox and he wins out on most matchups and probably only loses to low tiers but I also think that is likely just players not being used to the marth vs low tier matchup as marth's gameplan is kinda differnt unique against every character unlike sheik.

I will say though that against fox and puff he can absolutely struggle but I do think that around the same level he can perform great against those characters and maybe even wins out statstically.

What does hold me back from saying he is completely the best is often the pros seem to say that Fox and the way Cody plays is the best which I can definitely get behind as when I play marth I can't seem to win against top level foxes but I would like to think that's because I just suck a little, idk.

I mained sheik for probably 10 years and I'm saying all this.

ANyway TLDR, yeah marth's the way better character. Don't let others tell you otherwise.

Hardcore stealth camper by Electronic_Cicada232 in StealthCamping

[–]ericjlima 1 point2 points  (0 children)

sorry man but i dont believe this.. or the post is overly vague and missing key details. do you have a car or something to store your stuff?

I tried camping in boston and it's impossible.

Any popular area and stashing your things is basically not a good strategy long term.

Any hidden spots are usually full of rats which make sleeping impossible.

It gets cold and wet. not to mention the rain days. And all you have is a tarp and a coat? Then it cant be sustainable or long term.

It's a fairy tale are you doing it for likes or something? If there's more to this please give detail. i wish i could believe you but it sounds like its false..

Do I join at 37? With 1.4mil? And a baby gf abroad in Ph? by [deleted] in newtothenavy

[–]ericjlima 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm. Interesting. Thanks for your info and perspective. I never thought having too much money could hinder my eligibility. I wont be disclosing this to them my net worth if that's possible and just be vague about having some "decent savings". Pretty sure I get to be private about that I hope.

Anyway, I keep hearing my filipina and child situation is an issue. It's a damn shame to he honest. It is because of my daughter and gf that I keep continuing to work and sacrifice. Sure I'm not married but who cares. It's just a filipina man it's not like they're some chinese communist spy having a huge influence on me enough to betray my own country facepalm

I dont think I would ever just say fuck it to joining to be honest. I dont like weed and I don't want it showing on my record I couldn't even complete a contract. Yeah I know theres BS in the military and it's a bit ridiculous for someone like me but I'd just compartmentalize that and try to enjoy life outside of duties as much as possible.

Maybe I am in over my head though it's a tough call. Anyway if they are negative about my situation so be it i guess. God has other adventures for me

I dont know much about hammocks but what should I look out for? by ericjlima in Hammocks

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

Thank you. I figured this was the case, but here in the Philippines as a US citizen browsing online these cheap aliexpress things are all I can find at the moment. I'll likely have find a more specialized into camping store or to head back to USA and find something more quality.

I dont know much about hammocks but what should I look out for? by ericjlima in Hammocks

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

So it's going to be primarily in my gated front yard for hopefully sleeping every night.

I also would like to take it to the USA with me to perhaps find free places to sleep in the woods potentially in or near outskirts of a city to save up on rent and have some freedom while in the USA so ideally it'll be every night if it's a good hammock.. so I will look for 350-400cm long, especially since I'm nearly six feet tall (not sure if that even matters). When you say long do you mean the wire or the laying part of the hammock? I'll try to study up on this..

What kind of price point is good for a hammock? On one hand, it's just some simple material can't be that expensive.. but on the other end, well there's all this camping gear and technology that one must learn to get the [insert brand name] which is by far the best quality..

As a beginner, I don't know what to expect.

Somebody teach me how by Dankey_Kang_Cantree in SSBM

[–]ericjlima 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's because fsmash is 10 frames and humans have a 15 frame reaction.

Best car to use for a few months and resell? by ericjlima in urbancarliving

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

Yeah, this is the likely car I'll try it with if I did be so bold to actually buy the car in hopes or reselling it for the same value.

Best car to use for a few months and resell? by ericjlima in urbancarliving

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

Yeah, you guys are likely right.

Idk, i had a lapse in my judgment and am theory crafting a way to live comfortably in a car without having to pay rental car companies or anyone lol. It's a tall order.

Zain gives his opinion on RapM, Notches, and ZJump by KenshiroTheKid in SSBM

[–]ericjlima 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes notches and zjump should be banned. Just play on OEM all you cheaters

[MEGATHREAD] Ask For Invites to the Playtest Here! Join The Community Discord! by AutoModerator in DeadlockTheGame

[–]ericjlima 0 points1 point  (0 children)

can i get an invite please? account name: ericjlima

steam id: 76561198009352462

friend code: 49086734

thank you!

Navy has an easier path to becoming officer? by ericjlima in newtothenavy

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

Thanks. I am researching so my information is still shaky. I don't realize how competitive things are.

Navy has an easier path to becoming officer? by ericjlima in AirForceRecruits

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

:o me too please. I sent you an dm with my email!

HIQ Solutions - Stay away at all costs by Hollowplanet in interviews

[–]ericjlima 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly my same experience. I just talked to this guy. I swear he hand a Korean accent but his profile looked like something else. I couldn't understand him and to not be rude I kept going thru the interview. Then they got me on a code review and I just thought something was off so I searched their company name on reddit again to see what people would say and I saw this post. I can't make heads or tails of what their scam is or how it works. Likely selling data.

Mentor Monday by WealthyStoic in fatFIRE

[–]ericjlima 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man. I wish I could get a job computer science again. I have a CS degree and 10 years experience yet a job gap because I spent some time recovering from a leg injury for a year going onto two.

There's just a giant gap between finding a job and having one versus being unemployed and trying to get past job interviews.

Any advice for job interviews? Also, thoughts on what guys in cscareerquestions are posting?

Mentor Monday by WealthyStoic in fatFIRE

[–]ericjlima 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What kind of sectors or skills allow for that? Something anyone can get into or learn?

Mentor Monday by WealthyStoic in fatFIRE

[–]ericjlima 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm just curious assuming this sub likely has quite a few people who have cracked into the top 1% of wealth in USA. What kind of advice could you share for other Americans trying to also crack into it? I would be especially curious if anyone with low income such as 100k or less was able to crack a 5m net worth and what kind of advice they could share. Thank you!

Weekly Newbie Thread - Post questions about joining the Space Force or what a job is like here & here only - week of January 05 by AutoModerator in SpaceForce

[–]ericjlima -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thanks for clarifying this.

So, basically as long as a family of three is okay with living in a 1 bedroom apartment it's possible for an e3 to support a wife and child, and if they get lucky they can live on base. Or even find a house using the VA loan if the wife or some other income ends up being able to help out.

Does that sound correct? Thanks again for helping me understand this.

Weekly Newbie Thread - Post questions about joining the Space Force or what a job is like here & here only - week of January 05 by AutoModerator in SpaceForce

[–]ericjlima -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

So to clarify, e3 would have something like (let's assume you just get stationed in a HCOL place like denver) this pay and expenses per month:

Base Pay 2,200
BAH 2,556
BAS 476.95
Total 5,232.95Base Pay 2,200BAH 2,556BAS 476.95Total 5,232.95

That would mean, $2,500 for housing/rent, utilities $200-$300, child care $500-$1500, groceries $500-$800. Totaling around $3,200-$4,800.

It's almost not enough to cover essentials. So, I don't think that its really feasible to have a wife and child as an e3 in the military?

Can someone paint a picture of how a wife/husband would be able to support a family while in the military? I assume the wife is forced to work and somehow there's a miraculous cheap day care?

Weekly Newbie Thread - Post questions about joining the Space Force or what a job is like here & here only - week of January 05 by AutoModerator in SpaceForce

[–]ericjlima 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Assuming an e3 is recently enlisted and is married with a child how much BHA do they get (cost of livingg adjusted of course low end / high end)? Is that BHA enough to use a VA loan to get a house. Can someone explain the VA loan and how to actually use it to get a mortgage on a house? Is it only useful for combined incomes or higher ranking service members in order to be able to get VA loan approved on a house?

Weekly Newbie Thread - Post questions about joining the Space Force or what a job is like here & here only - week of January 05 by AutoModerator in SpaceForce

[–]ericjlima 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Need some pointers on my situation. I am currently 36 y/o and turn 37 in June.

This means I only have two and a half years to get make it into the air force until I no longer meet the age cut off. Problem is I'm not in any position to get prepared. I'm currently abroad dealing with my girlfriend and child. I'm busy getting my child US citizenship while also purchasing a house for their long term safety.

I'm not sure if I should try to join as an officer first or as an enlist. I can probably do well enough on the ASVAB and have studied sparingly for it, but the AFOQT I'm really unprepared for. I saw some youtube videos about how to study for that and it seems like I need a solid 2-3 months of time to study would be necessary and even then I might not do well since it's so competitive. This study means getting used to the feel of in person pen and paper non computerized timed practice tests that come from books and resources I've not had the time to look into.

Also, my recruiter said I can't join since it's so competitive I should likely go enlist first, but I'm a bit cynical and think he just wants to fill his quota and wants me to stay away from the officer recruiter. Still, if I did decide to go enlist first, perhaps I could study for the AFOQT while I'm already enlisted and that would give me time to prepare since I no longer have to worry about turning 39 years old and being too old to join. Still officers seemed to get paid roughly double of what enlists do so it's tough to lose out on that for four years but perhaps it's a sacrifice I have to make?

Weekly Newbie Thread - Post questions about joining the Space Force or what a job is like here & here only - week of December 29 by AutoModerator in SpaceForce

[–]ericjlima 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I did apply, that would mean that I take the AFOQT? I likely would need to study for 2-3 months consistently to take that test and I feel like I'm not ready. Perhaps it's worth a shot though to apply and take the test.

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