Viera Changes

[Katish]

Looks like we're getting a Benchmark Update!

https://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodes...df4d598b31650b

Thanks for providing this hopefully the issues will be resolved. Unfortunately I am still skeptical but we will see if this makes that much more of a difference.

[Doozer]

I hope one of the things they address is the male face 1 eye makeup 'tattoo' that others have mentioned. Right now it's perfect and in the benchmark if you want it dark it's too sheer and if you want it light it's someone super bright and opaque.

[Rudje]

Honestly I'm not holding my breath based on the listed changes in the benchmark. The lips issue isn't scaling, it's just an ugly texture change that even if it was refined should still be a new option and not a replacement.

[VerdeLuck]

I'm not too enthused they called a lot of these scaling issues and special data processes, but hopefully when they open it up for changes they can see the differences we're seeing. Most notable is the eyes being the inverse of what they should be. Veena has Rava eyes and Rava has Veena eyes as well as the eyelash feature on face 3 being missing and not displaying.
Given their history of how they treat Viera I'm not holding my breath either. How they can have 4 years of feedback about hairstyles and headgear and not do anything about it is beyond me.

[SongOfTheWind]

Broken pipeline could mean a lot of things. But if there is a redesign (and so far all points that there is) - I would be curious to look at it at least without bugs muddling the waters.
Like, 2 out of 2 extra features I choice for my viera character are bugged out ><

Edit: we apparently are having Dawntail launch based on the tags here.

[CCheshire]

I feel somewhat uncertain even though I read the news as I feel like a lot of the changes to my M viera's face go beyond lighting and texture issues but hope springs eternal.

[SongOfTheWind]

I feel somewhat uncertain even though I read the news as I feel like a lot of the changes to my M viera's face go beyond lighting and texture issues but hope springs eternal.

Yeah, it was worrying since the jp fanfest
You can see here already the pupil size change, nose darkening etc
I don’t think we ever got a Veena shown

[VerdeLuck]

Yeah, it was worrying since the jp fanfest
You can see here already the pupil size change, nose darkening etc
I don’t think we ever got a Veena shown

And the same feedback was given when this was shown, from what I remember, and people were told it was a WIP and to not worry. Well, I guess there was a cause to worry since it wasn't addressed.
I guess we have to wait and see if SE and Yoshida actually listen to the EN forums or if they just put this in the final version without listening to feedback.

[SongOfTheWind]

And the same feedback was given when this was shown, from what I remember, and people were told it was a WIP and to not worry. Well, I guess there was a cause to worry since it wasn't addressed.
I guess we have to wait and see if SE and Yoshida actually listen to the EN forums or if they just put this in the final version without listening to feedback.

Yeah, I remember that.
JP forums share the same sentiment as us from what I have seen, so there is hope.

[thousandfeathers]

I agree with everything you guys have said. There's so many issues with my Veena male face 4. The faded eyebrow, small pupil, smaller eyes, black nose, mouth shape issue, dull lips...etc, like people have mentioned in the previous posts. I'm very disappointed as well and don't feel it's the same character.

However, I would like to add something that I like with the new change. The brow bone line is more define in the new model than the old one. You can see a clear curve coming down from forehead, brow bone, indent at the eye and coming down to cheek then chin. I would like to add this as a personal positive feedback.

But it doesn't cover up all the issues mentioned above. Hope the developers can keep the positive and fix the issues before Dawntrail.