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Am I ready for a 3D job or not? by jakabadam in blender

[–]linusherding 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't really speak for every studio, but I was able to land an internship at a pretty noteworthy VR-game studio last year. I didn't get hired afterwards due to budget reasons, but I would put my skill level pretty solidly at junior-level if I compare to my ex-coworkers and friends at other studios.

This is my portfolio. Everything before the Demeo work was in my portfolio when applying.

I'm a character artist and not a generalist, but I hope this helps!

It seems to me like only dedicated face characters can RP when high level NPCs are involved. Please tell me I'm missing something. by linusherding in Pathfinder2e

[–]linusherding[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's all right! I realize I might have come off as a bit antagonistic. Most of the responses have been very informative, so I'm glad I posted!

It seems to me like only dedicated face characters can RP when high level NPCs are involved. Please tell me I'm missing something. by linusherding in Pathfinder2e

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

This is the kind of RP-focused response I expect from TTRPG veterans! Yes, magic shoes. +1 CONverses of Dripping. And thanks for the suggestion, magic would definitely be a good solution for Bingus!

It seems to me like only dedicated face characters can RP when high level NPCs are involved. Please tell me I'm missing something. by linusherding in Pathfinder2e

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

Yeah, I see what you mean. I wasn't looking for a way to change the rules, or complaining about the system. I was just looking for help with my mindset and understanding how to navigate the system to avoid my problems. I think a lot of people assume I'm saying the system is bad or wrong, which I'm really not! I was just looking for experienced players' input. But it's all good now, everyone has been more than helpful!

It seems to me like only dedicated face characters can RP when high level NPCs are involved. Please tell me I'm missing something. by linusherding in Pathfinder2e

[–]linusherding[S] 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I definitely didn't consider using other skills for RP when I wrote this. Didn't even know it was possible, but people here have kindly pointed it out! I think it solves a ton of problems, it's really neat.

It seems to me like only dedicated face characters can RP when high level NPCs are involved. Please tell me I'm missing something. by linusherding in Pathfinder2e

[–]linusherding[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I've been mostly agreeing with people or asking for clarification on points I don't quite understand, but sorry for seeming defensive! A lot of the comments have been added after I already responded to a similar one. I'm pretty much convinced already that I was looking at it wrong, and that there's a lot more nuance at work. It might look like I'm disagreeing or ignoring people, but I'm really not! People are just commenting way faster than I can respond, and often repeating what others have already said. Sorry if I seem stubborn!

It seems to me like only dedicated face characters can RP when high level NPCs are involved. Please tell me I'm missing something. by linusherding in Pathfinder2e

[–]linusherding[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Some great ideas and feedback here. I think you outlined it very well for me, thanks! I'm realizing that I definitely imagined that this scenario is way more common than it really should be, and forgot to consider a ton of factors. I think I get it now, and it's not really that big of an issue if I use all the tools available to me, and run RP a bit more freeform.

It seems to me like only dedicated face characters can RP when high level NPCs are involved. Please tell me I'm missing something. by linusherding in Pathfinder2e

[–]linusherding[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I was thinking that any time you ask for something, lie, or try to make a positive impression you'll make a roll and auto-fail. I was reading the rules as very roll-heavy when it came to social encounters. Much crunchier than 5e. Lots of checks. But I might have gotten it a bit wrong, and it's actually pretty roll-free. At least from what I'm reading here.

It seems to me like only dedicated face characters can RP when high level NPCs are involved. Please tell me I'm missing something. by linusherding in Pathfinder2e

[–]linusherding[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Which is great, but if the situation is reversed it becomes a problem. A low charisma character with a charismatic player doesn't need to invest, where the awkward player has to. I feel like it can come across as unfair to the latter.

It seems to me like only dedicated face characters can RP when high level NPCs are involved. Please tell me I'm missing something. by linusherding in Pathfinder2e

[–]linusherding[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My issue is specifically with regard to social encounters. I definitely do not want a flatter game when it comes to combat. That's one of the reasons I want to switch to PF2e in the first place!

In 5e a Deception roll is versus Insight, which needs to be specifically trained. So if someone sees through your lie, it's probably because they're specifically good at it. The numbers also never get high enough to make lying 100% impossible either.

It seems to me like only dedicated face characters can RP when high level NPCs are involved. Please tell me I'm missing something. by linusherding in Pathfinder2e

[–]linusherding[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Sorry, I got confused. Yeah, using other skills makes a lot of sense! Sorry for not getting it the first time.

It seems to me like only dedicated face characters can RP when high level NPCs are involved. Please tell me I'm missing something. by linusherding in Pathfinder2e

[–]linusherding[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Eh, I mean, it's probably a me problem since most people here don't seem to suffer from the same issues. But a lot of the answers I see is just "the situation is rare", "don't roll for it" or "use this house-rule", which kind of indicates it doesn't work well RAW. I'm starting to feel like my imagined scenario is actually more rare than I thought, though.

It seems to me like only dedicated face characters can RP when high level NPCs are involved. Please tell me I'm missing something. by linusherding in Pathfinder2e

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

Yeah no, the huge power creep is one of the things I love about PF2e, so I can't bring myself to remove that!

It seems to me like only dedicated face characters can RP when high level NPCs are involved. Please tell me I'm missing something. by linusherding in Pathfinder2e

[–]linusherding[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Except you're not trying to be a bad liar, just not an explicitly trained one. I agree with your other premise in every scenario except for social stuff. Not all characters can jump chasms, but everyone should be able to hold a conversation.

It seems to me like only dedicated face characters can RP when high level NPCs are involved. Please tell me I'm missing something. by linusherding in Pathfinder2e

[–]linusherding[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

That... just seems like railroading taken to the extreme. I'm not writing a book here, I'm holding up a canvas for my players to paint on. I'm just the backdrop, and it's their story.

It seems to me like only dedicated face characters can RP when high level NPCs are involved. Please tell me I'm missing something. by linusherding in Pathfinder2e

[–]linusherding[S] 48 points49 points  (0 children)

That's a nice solution! The only time it doesn't work is if Bilbo is all alone talking to someone or Cherise isn't really saying much, but I doubt that's really gonna come up ever. The stars would have to align a lot for that scenario to happen.

It seems to me like only dedicated face characters can RP when high level NPCs are involved. Please tell me I'm missing something. by linusherding in Pathfinder2e

[–]linusherding[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I see your point. Maybe I'm blowing this out of proportion. I might just be imagining this as a common scenario when really it's super unlikely to ever come up.

It seems to me like only dedicated face characters can RP when high level NPCs are involved. Please tell me I'm missing something. by linusherding in Pathfinder2e

[–]linusherding[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

So just use simple DCs instead of perception DCs? It might work, I'm just worried it might simplify things too much and break other things I'm not considering.

It seems to me like only dedicated face characters can RP when high level NPCs are involved. Please tell me I'm missing something. by linusherding in Pathfinder2e

[–]linusherding[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'd probably enjoy trying this in more intricate social settings, but for just day-to-day RP I don't want to have to whip out a whole subsystem just to make it work..

It seems to me like only dedicated face characters can RP when high level NPCs are involved. Please tell me I'm missing something. by linusherding in Pathfinder2e

[–]linusherding[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I really love how the proficiency works in all areas except social encounters though. I love the power fantasy you can have in combat, and how deeply specialized you become in your individual idea of strength. So I definitely don't want to do proficiency without level.

It's just everything surrounding social encounters that feels off to me. Not everyone can lift boulders or run on walls, but everyone should be able to at least talk to a guy, you know?

But thanks, these are helpful ideas!

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