Benchmark Megathread Compendium

As it stands, there are 15 pages with approximately 300 threads in this forum all posting about the Benchmark and graphical changes. I'd like to start a megathread but I don't wish to diminish the discussions existing and ongoing in threads that have their dedicated posts, so I'll create this guide instead.

This is merely a guide to direct people where to go. If you wish to post here, it'd be helpful to increase the visibility and prevent people from creating duplicates.

If you have a thread you'd like me to add that has ongoing feedback, please do. Ideally, I'd love for a forum moderator to come and merge threads but I don't think that's happening.

In an ideal world, we wouldn't be breaking everything down into 'specialized' threads, but there are specialized threads that do amazing breakdowns throughout while providing paint overs and sharing their thoughts which might bring closure to/inspire others as well!

19/04/2024 - Yoshida's Response to Feedback

Take a look at the Japanese feedback thread!

Other
Before/After Thread
Skin Translucency Breakdown

Au Ra
Megathread - Raen F Face 2 - Xaela F Face 4

Miqo'te
Moon F Face 4 - F Megathread - M Megathread - Fangs

Viera
Megathread - Viera M Face 3

Elezen
Megathread

Lalafell
Megathread

Roegadyn
Hellsguard Megathread - M/F Thread - F Eyes - F Face 2

Hyur
F/M Hyur Megathread - F Midlander - Midlander F Face 5 - M Midlander - Midlander M Face 5 - M Highlander

Hrothgar
F Hrothgar

Specific:
Eyebrows Megathread
Eyes, Eyelashes, Eyelids Megathread
Male Midlander Face 5 Eyes Feedback

Change Log:
[19/04/2024] Added Yoshida's Official Response, F/M Hyur, M Midlander, F Hrothgar, F Miqo'te threads.
[20/04/2024] Added Midlander M Face 5, Xaela F Face 4, Viera M Face 3, Midlander F Face 5, Added Specific Category....Added entries to Specific Category...

https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...-in-the-update

Probably worth adding the Keeper fangs thread too, it's another of the larger threads I've seen.

I am honored that you chose my thread out of the F midlander ones. When I have some time, I want to continue updating it with more side-by-side comparisons experimenting with different face-and-feature combinations aside from my own character.

Thank you very much, I think a megathread is a good idea! I don't know how detailed we should be but since you included the thread on face 2 for female raens I'm just linking the thread for face 4 of female xaelas here:
https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...back?p=6443369

Here is also a thread on face 3 for male vieras:
https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...come?p=6442947

I'm not sure if they need to be added though because the au ra and viera threads already cover so much. So feel free to include or leave them out as you see fit.

Thank you very much it's great idea!
I would also like to add a thread about Female Miqo'te.

Dawntrail Benchmark Feedback - Female Miqo'te
https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...Female-Miqo-te

Many thanks and more for taking the time to compile these together ♥ I'm hoping with the update on the horizon we won't have as much to fret over soon, but if stuff is still not great after, it will be nice to be able to point people here to find a good thread. Only other thread I can think of that might be worth it to feature is the JP one, but I don't think that anyone that could make good use of that thread would have trouble finding it unlike over here XD

This is a good idea and a good service, thank you for your hard work. And thank you for including my moon face 4 thread. I’m putting in a lot of work to make it clear, informative and keep discussions cordial and constructive.

Here are some male midlander threads. I'm not sure which you want to include (if any):
https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...Midlander-Hyur
https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...Male-Midlander
https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...dlander-Face-5

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Originally Posted by Wasselin

Here are some male midlander threads. I'm not sure which you want to include (if any):
https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...Midlander-Hyur
https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...Male-Midlander
https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...dlander-Face-5

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To add my hat into the ring, I made a feedback post on male midlanders as well (this one focuses on face 5 eye shape 4, though.)

https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...ace-5-feedback

Reading the Japanese mega thread linked in the original post with google translate I'm blown away by the level of detail, the civility, and just what great feedback they have been able to leave for the developers.

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Originally Posted by Wasselin

Reading the Japanese mega thread linked in the original post with google translate I'm blown away by the level of detail, the civility, and just what great feedback they have been able to leave for the developers.

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People were really civil, it's really impressive. I was really scared and anxious at first from how chaotic the EN forums became but seeing the JP thread was really inspiring! Everyone was so respectful and you can see alot of love and care went into people's feedback.

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Originally Posted by Wolfry

To add my hat into the ring, I made a feedback post on male midlanders as well (this one focuses on face 5 eye shape 4, though.)

https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...ace-5-feedback

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Hey it seems a thread about eyes/eyelids/lashes was made Here! I feel like your thread's contents can fit perfectly there too.

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Originally Posted by Rueby

People were really civil, it's really impressive. I was really scared and anxious at first from how chaotic the EN forums became but seeing the JP thread was really inspiring! Everyone was so respectful and you can see alot of love and care went into people's feedback.

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That's because JP forums have actual staff members monitoring the area. EN forums don't have that luxury.

Thanks for putting this together. Here's another link that could be useful: https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...dlander-face-4