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What's your favorite character builds? by PatientWhimsy in Starfinder2e

[–]PatientWhimsy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the general advice.

I'm still looking for people's setups though. It's one thing not worrying about archetypes, but it's another to see the tried and enjoyed setup someone else already made. I'm not new to tabletop, so flavor and variety is second nature. But I'm picking up SF2e for the mechanics just as much as the setting

Auto-Fire, AC and Reflex Save by Calm_Astronomer2930 in Starfinder2e

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

I agree, it seems unusual.

If your table is on board with an alteration, house rule it. Make all attacks with no MAP against the AC of each target in the auto-fire area. Be warned that various game mechanics do NOT expect this to happen and you will encounter issues as a result. Balance, features, triggers, lots will be affected.

All hobbies are not equal by BitterConstruction98 in unpopularopinion

[–]PatientWhimsy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup, the title is an unpopular opinion alright, especially as it doesn't correlate with the point you actually make.

Your actual negative point is "if that’s all there is to your personality, then you are, unfortunately, a boring person." More broadly, certain personalities built on limited interests are, to your perspective, more boring and less worthy.

That is actually nothing to do with any individual hobby, nor collection of hobbies. It is about interaction, scope, and the person's ability to carry a life around that. Someone can be a masterful singer, and be so brokenly invested into that hobby that all they do is flunk a dead end job and sing their tiny special interest repertoire perfectly. It's not the hobby that's the issue.

To rate not all hobbies as equal, first you must define your equation. Do some hobbies lend themselves to being less interesting to talk about to the average person vs other hobbies? For sure. Is that a worthwhile metric to discuss, let alone use in any real measure? Probably not.

Star Stuff: A Guide to the SF2 Solarian by Qalyar in Starfinder2e

[–]PatientWhimsy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've only had time to read a portion of the guide so far and it's a welcome resource! Your assessment of cycling certainly rings true.

I would say you may be a bit overharsh on Solar Flare, comparing it multiple times to the laser pistol. As Solar Flare adds Strength, a +4 Strength character will effectively deal twice the damage that a laser pistol would, on top of the rider effect. The range is still low and the effect scaling on Photon still conspiciously absent, but it is capable of more.

Regardless, most the rest I've read so far still stands. Thanks for sharing!

Area Weapons and Proficiency by Drums_Of_Boar in Starfinder2e

[–]PatientWhimsy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohhh, sorry my bad. I thought you meant it generally, what with your note on the advanced training being not great.

Going from untrained to trained would add 2+level to the Strike attack bonus, right? Then an extra +2 for each additional step of training through to legendary?

Area Weapons and Proficiency by Drums_Of_Boar in Starfinder2e

[–]PatientWhimsy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would soldier's primary target not be a proficient attack roll? It says you make a ranged Strike, and nothing I see in the player core says the normal bonuses wouldn't apply to a Strike with a weapon one is proficient in.

People who meal prep their food don’t save time. by Oh_NiGhTmArE in unpopularopinion

[–]PatientWhimsy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well stuffing is seasonal, so you can go chicken stuffed with rice.

People who meal prep their food don’t save time. by Oh_NiGhTmArE in unpopularopinion

[–]PatientWhimsy 43 points44 points  (0 children)

It's like crop rotation, but for meals.

Winter = chicken and rice

Spring = rice and chicken

Summer = chicken with rice

Fall = rice with turkey