Benchmark/Graphics Update - Show your WoL's before and after

[SamSmoot]

I don't really see much difference. Also, the only times I see my character's face that close is in cut scenes, and then I'm reading the text.
I'm more interested in finding out if the changes will result in FPS improvements.

[hexxxx]

There are lots of little details I'm ambivalent about, but I'm mostly satisfied.

[Iscah]

Character settings:

Face 4
Skin 9,7 (RGB 82,60,43)
Hair colour 17,8 (RGB 54,37,47)

Jaw 2

Eye shape 4
Small irises
Colour 6,7 (RGB 112,83,40) ----- benchmark: 4,7
Eyebrows 4

Nose 1
Mouth 1

No additional features

Cheek stripe tattoos
Colour 3,5 (RGB 179,167,133)

No facepaint

Edited version:

Only minor differences this time but it still affects the character.

[FlatLined]

Something is way off and it bothers me. He just feels so different in a wrong way....That or I am insane.

[OgruMogru]

Something is way off and it bothers me. He just feels so different in a wrong way....That or I am insane.

From an outside perspective he looks really good! I like the textures around the eyes and bridge of the nose but I can see that it does alter the overall shape of the nose - his nostrils are more defined as well and they look more flared. I think the shape of the chin jaw and cheekbones is really close tho! His eyes definitely look different too! I'm not saying this to diminish your feeling of uncertainty because the way you feel about your guy is what matters - I also think you got really lucky with the eyebrow facepaint because while the angle is a touch more severe [which i personally like] they don't seem to be floating unrealistically high up like they do on a lot of faces XD

[FlatLined]

I can see that it does alter the overall shape of the nose - his nostrils are more defined as well and they look more flared.

THATS IT! That is what's bothering me! the nose feels so different! I knew something was off but I just could not put my finger on it. Thank you for helping me find out what it was.

[Rikizza]

I looooove the graphics update. Imo every character here looks so much better. And mooncat get good lashes!!!!! Finally!!!
I have been sad about their lashes forever. Even contemplated changing to suncat just for the lashes.(but i couldnt do that bc mooncat is my love)

[Yenrz]

F midlander hyur Face 1's eyes have changed to the point that I feel the eyes on Face 2 look more faithful to what I originally envisioned for my character


Original | Graphical update different face preset | Vanilla Graphical update

If this isn't fixed I'll probably be switching, even though I prefer a lot of my original's features. The change in the eyes is just too much for me. The lips as well are slightly bigger giving her a constant pouty look D:




Lighting asides, the shape of the eyes feels really different to me. Feels like they went too far with smoothing everything out to look conventionally prettier and more "moe". My midlander went from being part asian to full on european RIP. I preferred the monolid and slightly squinted/more serious look. Now they're just too bright in how wide eyed they are.

[Cinno]

How are people using the unlockable hairstyles in the benchmark? I use one of the gold saucer hairstyles on my character, i saved his appearance data, but when i upload that appearance data into the benchmark, it puts him with one of the default hairstyles instead.. which makes it harder to compare and contrast the changes..