Benchmark 1.1 Feedback - Viera

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Originally Posted by Gwen_Lavellan

Imo, the second screen is closer in appearance to your actual Viera. By the way, purple is a lovely chose for the eye colour.

I wish I could check mine, but console player on Mac here… no benchmark possible!
so I will have to struggle with massive queues on release date to adapt my character on the new graphics. (Glad they updated the fantasia phials)

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My message was for LuciaMirain, sorry !

Still internet issue here and I HATE the forum mobile interface…

I like the benchmark update - the lighting, especially, is 100 times better and more pleasing to the eye. My main issues with the 1st benchmark were the flatness of the face, the dead eyes, and the weird lip colour/lipstick. Thankfully, these aspects have been updated. However, one thing I actually *enjoyed* in the 1st benchmark was that for the face I use (male Viera face nr 3) they darkened the nose shading. But in the updated benchmark, I was disappointed to see that it's practically gone now. It's barely visible on pale characters, let alone on darker-skinned ones.

BASE GAME/NO BENCHMARK

https://media.discordapp.net/attachm...762&height=357

BENCHMARK 1

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachmen...7d6da5d6562ef&

BENCHMARK 2

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachmen...940b654d15fc4&

Nose shading is practically gone. And not only on dark skin. Here's my friend's Viera, same face:

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachmen...343f26ad01195&

Here is my female Viera character for comparison (note how much lighter the nostril area is):

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachmen...96e6715ba02f6&

I am aware of the fact that some people complained about the nose shading being "too dark" in benchmark 1 - however, getting rid of it/making it barely visible is not the way to go. I love how Viera are designed as a race and their noses are a unique racial trait - if one wishes to remove that trait, then they are no longer Viera, but simply a Hyur with bunny ears. To me, it's the equivalent of getting rid of the scales on Au'Ra or removing fangs from Miqo'te.

There is a nose shading toggle for face 1 - I think the solution for this nose fiasco would be adding a nose shading toggle for ALL faces, both Rava and Veena.

I think it's imperative to take into consideration how character-building shows on darker skin. A lot of details disappear or are barely visible once you choose anything that's not pale skin and it's disappointing to see this still happening after so many complaints from people, sigh.

A lot happier with my character after this update.
The face isn't as flat as before and the lips blend with the skin much better. No more dead eyes and more importantly, the darker nose is gone. It completely changed my character and I didn't like it at all, although it would be nice to have it as an option.

Endwalker / Previous benchmark / Current benchmark
https://i.imgur.com/VG8YULD.png

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Originally Posted by Gwen_Lavellan

Imo, the second screen is closer in appearance to your actual Viera. By the way, purple is a lovely chose for the eye colour.

I wish I could check mine, but console player on Mac here… no benchmark possible!
so I will have to struggle with massive queues on release date to adapt my character on the new graphics. (Glad they updated the fantasia phials)

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Hey if you want Idm getting your details and putting it into the benchmark so you can see how she will look :)
And after talking to friends they were in agreement that the larger lips and purple eyes are more in tune with who I am and who they know my character to be. So I think I will go for it. :)

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Originally Posted by LuciaMirain

Hey if you want Idm getting your details and putting it into the benchmark so you can see how she will look :)
And after talking to friends they were in agreement that the larger lips and purple eyes are more in tune with who I am and who they know my character to be. So I think I will go for it. :)

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I’m glad to see your friends share my opinion:) I don’t know you personally but I know your Viera very well because of your beautiful screens here and on FB ^^
Plus, purple goes well with your usual hair colour.

That’s so sweet of you ! If you have the time I would like to see of my char will look. :)

I’ll grab my settings in a few moments and I’ll post them here. Many thanks!

Old benchmark vs new:

https://i.imgur.com/k75WuYS.png

Current vs new:

https://i.imgur.com/exvwK4Q.png

Really happy with the changes now that he doesn't look like a corpse. I do wish the eyebrows weren't so thinned out, but that's my only complaint now.

LuciaMirain : there it is :)

Rava
Face 3
Skin tone: row 1, line 13 (Rgb 154,115,101)
Haircut: the one on my forum icon
Hair colour: row 5 line 6
Hair highlights: row 2 line 8
Jaw 2
Eyes 3
Iris (Pupils?) : big
Eye colour: row 2, line 21
Eyebrows: 3
Nose 3
Mouth 1 (but if you can also show me with 3 as well, because lips are now bigger and I’m considering switching for 3)
Lip Color ; translucent, row 3 line 6
Ears 1 , length 60
Distinctive signs : both on the 1st line (eyebrows and jewel), second on the 2nd line (second eyeliner option)
No tats
Make up 3 on the first line
Opaque, row 6 line 10

Her look in game for comparison:
https://i.imgur.com/FGs4RrY.jpg

Thank you again <3

Lips still needs fixing as many people have pointed out but for me the eyelash textures NEED a rework.
https://lds-img.finalfantasyxiv.com/...fd17f3b2a9.jpg

I don't have screenshots ready, but just to add my feedback:
My Face 3 male Veena, I was always super happy with, the first benchmark was already amazing, I loved how his expression turned up the mischievous air more - perfect. I wasn't a fan of the dark nose smudge, and now that that's gone too, I'm even happier.
My Face 4 male Veena looked weird and off in the first benchmark, something about it that I couldn't explain seemed to change his features completely, and I grudgingly got used to the thought of Face 1 as an alternative. The new benchmark really surprised me there, I gave Face 4 another go, wasn't even optimistic, but now he looks great, even better than in the current live game, so great job there, many thanks SE, he can have his normal face model after all.

(Edit for typo)

Hey there !

Thank you for the Benchmark changes.

Unfortunately, it seems that there are still existing issues in the design of viera face 3, especially concerning the lips. Something is wrong, my viera who had a cute smile before is kinda sulking now. Bottom lips need to be softer or something. I tried many colors but I didn't find any solution.

I am very disappointed and I consider using a filter... :(

imgsli link for preview : https://imgsli.com/MjY5ODQ3

BEFORE - 6.58
https://i.imgur.com/ezSX9Sg.png

AFTER - BENCHMARK
https://i.imgur.com/UWX0Mhy.png

LIPS COMPARISON
https://i.imgur.com/dlOzmas.png