From efe7bbe54af47f37c6db18a742923a2d0e44be67 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joshua Goins Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2024 22:31:59 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Note benchmark versions of the game --- content/executable/benchmark.md | 15 +++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/executable/benchmark.md diff --git a/content/executable/benchmark.md b/content/executable/benchmark.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4eeb9d6 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/executable/benchmark.md @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +--- +title: "Benchmarks" +--- + +There have been several benchmarks publicly released, which are [modified client executables](/executable/ffxiv) that replay several cutscenes (usually made exclusively for the benchmark) and can create character creation save data. + +Despite the [official FFXIV Benchmark site](https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/benchmark/) only displaying the latest expansion, all previous benchmarks are still accessible. An archive of all links are provided below. + +* [A Realm Reborn (2.x)](http://download.finalfantasyxiv.com/inst/FFXIV-ARR-Bench-Character.zip) +* [Heavensward (3.x)](http://gdl.square-enix.com/ffxiv/inst/ffxiv-heavensward-bench.zip) +* [Stormblood (4.x)](http://gdl.square-enix.com/ffxiv/ga61lwajq3g5r2qb/ffxiv-stormblood-bench.zip) +* [Shadowbringers (5.x)](https://gdl.square-enix.com/ffxiv/nr2xkhecw9vrkuqy/ffxiv-shadowbringers-bench.zip?=benchmark) +* [Endwalker (6.x)](https://download.finalfantasyxiv.com/ys8glaimvmykn88p/ffxiv-endwalker-bench.zip) + +{{< note "ARR and Heavenward place the benchmark files under a `/inst` directory on their server. Expansions afterward, place it under a directory with a directory with a seemingly randomized string such as 'nr2xkhecw9vrkuqy'." >}}