Can we have a PS4 equivalent to the benchmark please?

[Iscah]

The benchmark is nominally for testing PC performance, but that's not what makes it an exciting release that people look forward to. It's a trailer and a character creator preview – and if you play solely on PS4, you miss out on all the fun.

Is there a technical reason why a version of this program cannot be released for the PS4/PS5? Obviously there's no need to test the console, but it could be relabelled as a "demo trailer" or something similar.

It would also be great to have permanent free access to a stand-alone character creator program. Currently I can't access it at all in the game because I have used up all my character slots (on the cheaper subscription with the limit of eight) so it just tells me I can't create more. And being able to play with character designs is what leads to me creating – and paying for – more alts. This would also allow new players to experiment with creating characters from races that are not available on the free trial, and maybe be tempted into paying for the full game sooner.

[SomeRandomHuman]

Just download the benchmark to whatever PC/Laptop you're using to post here. That's why I do.

[Fukuro]

Just download the benchmark to whatever PC/Laptop you're using to post here. That's why I do.

[SomeRandomHuman]

The passive-aggression isn't needed. Thanks for trying to start a fire where it isn't needed.

[Fukuro]

The passive-aggression isn't needed. Thanks for trying to start a fire where it isn't needed.

what passive aggression lmao
i just posted a meme that was fitting

[Iscah]

Just download the benchmark to whatever PC/Laptop you're using to post here. That's why I do.

I'd like to, but my laptop is old enough that it can't run the program at all.

I'm looking at getting a new one, but it shouldn't be necessary just for this.

[SannaR]

I'd like to, but my laptop is old enough that it can't run the program at all.

I'm looking at getting a new one, but it shouldn't be necessary just for this.

I'm in the same boat. The PCs I have access to just can't run the benchmark or I'd be playing around making as many cute bunny boys as I'd want. Not that I'd play as one. Any time I have an option to play as my gender I do so and have a very hard time having a strong enough urge/commitment to playing as a male character. I also find that a lot of the times where there is an option to play as a female character the female VA comes off as delivering the lines better than their male counter part. Not that they do a bad job, just that there's more feeling I guess? And yes I'm fully capable of playing and enjoying games where the protagonist is a guy. It's just really hard for me to play as a guy if there's a female option.

[Iscah]

Any time I have an option to play as my gender I do so and have a very hard time having a strong enough urge/commitment to playing as a male character.

I'll happily play as either gender and I've got more male characters than female, but I do identify more with Aurelie than the others – she's "my character" while the others are just characters that I play, though I can't say whether that's anything to do with her gender or just that she's the first character I had and the one I use as my forum identity.

Overall I just like variety in character designs and I feel like the male characters are more distinct, so there's more reason to have an assortment of them.

[SannaR]

I'll happily play as either gender and I've got more male characters than female, but I do identify more with Aurelie than the others – she's "my character" while the others are just characters that I play, though I can't say whether that's anything to do with her gender or just that she's the first character I had and the one I use as my forum identity.

Overall I just like variety in character designs and I feel like the male characters are more distinct, so there's more reason to have an assortment of them.

When I make characters that aren't my main I give them personalities. Heck even my main isn't my head cannon character. I also don't rp often as it's hard for me to come up with ideas and then flesh them out. Like for me if I were to make a male Au Ra they'd most likely be a gruff semi cold emotional person partly due to how they look. In XIV I also don't enjoy having alts unless I'm going to play them enough. The few times I have I always end up feeling bad for neglecting them a bit as there's a lot I still want to accomplish on my main. Either way I'd still would love to play around with the character creator to see what kind of male Viera I could make before early access.

[NorthernLadMSP]

I'd like to, but my laptop is old enough that it can't run the program at all.

I'm looking at getting a new one, but it shouldn't be necessary just for this.

Just as a Benchmark is not necessary for anyone who plays on console.