HotChops Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 I feel like this is a taboo subject among hardcore gamers. I certainly don't bring it up among my friends because I know they'd just make fun of me, but some games cause me to get dizzy or sick. 3D movies also give me a headache, and I'm not sure how the 3DS would affect me. I remember first hearing complaints of dizziness with games when the majority of Japanese gamers claimed they couldn't play first person shooters due to "3D Yoi" (or something like that.) Not long after that, my mother claimed that watching me play N64 games made her dizzy. I never had any problems until the last couple of years. I first had problems watching my friend play Call of Duty 4. The big problem there I think is that he plays like a hummingbird with ADHD -- sprint, spin, sprint, spin. Then I bought the Orange Box for the 360 and got sick playing Half Life 2, which is odd b/c I originally owned/played it for my PC and I never got dizzy playing it on that. And now there are two consistent culprits: Batman Arkham Asylum and Dead Space 1/2. It has something do to with the character being off-center or something, but after about 80 mins I start to get really dizzy. It just really sucks because most of these titles are my favorite games. And I seem to be one of the only people experiencing it. Does anyone else have these troubles? Tell me I'm not alone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Do you wear glasses? If not when was the last time you went the opticians? If you get strong headaches and such from watching a screen for a long time (like unusually so, if you watch TV for a long while it will cause you issues regardless), or from watching something in 3D then it's a good sign you'll want to get a checkup. For those who don't you should get a checkup at least every 2 years anyway, even when you're young. they can spot many complications that may develop when older very early on these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmiwinks Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 I don't get it from games, but any 3D movie I have seen gives me a slight headache about 5 minutes in and goes away a little while after the movie is done. It's so slight that I don't notice it most of the time, but its there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotChops Posted February 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 I've never been to an eye doctor, and I can't until I have some shred of health insurance -- which I haven't had in four years. I am an American afterall. I don't think that I need eyeglasses, though I could be wrong. I don't get headaches nearly as much as I get dizzy, and it's just the games I mentioned. Everything else is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 You actually require insurance to see them? I guess that complicates things. Still I recommend it. Better safe than sorry. Impaired vision is no joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotChops Posted February 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 You actually require insurance to see them? I guess that complicates things. Still I recommend it. Better safe than sorry. Impaired vision is no joke. You don't have to have insurance, it's just a major expense if you don't. When it comes to medical expenses, I only seek attention for major problems. Frankly, it's bullshit with insurance too. You pay a shit-ton for insurance so you can pay only a co-payment... but in the end, you're actually paying more. Anyway, since both my parents need glasses, I've always been very on-guard when it comes to my vision. At the moment, I still don't think I have vision problems. Does no one else get dizzy playing Dead Space or Batman?! Are you guys playing it at a distance of 5-6 feet away from a 40 inch TV? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Don't get dizzy. And with insurance you end up paying more for the little stuff, but it's to protect you from the big stuff. Like a car wreck or whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalCaveman Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 The only game that has caused me problems was Halo Reach, during cut-scenes and stuff it had way too much motion blur or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enervation Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Last time I got motion sickness from any game was when I was playing the original Halo on a huge, huge screen. I think I might have been sitting too close, but the room wouldn't allow me to move any farther back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 I don't think I've ever gotten motion sickness from a game. 3D movies always give me a slight headache for the first 10 minutes or so, until my eyes adjust, but after that those are fine too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotChops Posted February 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 (edited) This is going to sound like a really weird question, but are you Asian? I think that's a fair question considering what I mentioned about Japanese gamers claiming an inability to play FPSs back in the mid to late 90s. At the time, people argued whether it was a legitimate claim, or just an excuse to avoid purchasing Western-developed games. I am not Asian. I am white of a German-English heritage. I do not have a history of epilepsy, dizziness or vertigo. I don't get car sick or sea sick. My previous theory was that it had to do with the arrangement of the character and the camera. I theorized that my brain was getting screwed up because it focused on the character on the left and the action in the distant-center at the same time. I also considered the possibility that it's the transition from one camera perspective to another. As most of you will recall, when Batman runs or crouch-runs, the camera backs up and Batman is centered in the middle of the screen. However, my problems with Dead Space seem to negate the latter theory. Edited February 26, 2011 by HotChops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantelope Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 I know that when I used to game on a CRT for long periods of time (over 5 or 6 hours) I'd get really bad migraines. I don't know if that's common to everyone or just me but I specifically remember it happening when I rented Goldeneye and played it non-stop for about 8 hours and was sick to my stomach with a headache for the rest of the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 Yeah that'd be because you played for 8hrs straight If you had similar results after a couple hours then get a bit worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantelope Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 I don't think I've gotten headaches since we've moved away from CRT though. I wonder if it had to do with the flicker from those sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 My friend had an old CRT from like the early 80's, and when he turned it on you could *feel* it instantly, even if you weren't facing it. It was unpleasant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 that feel is....have you ever read the back of a CRT? has a ton of stickers. I suggest you look. Then you know what that "feel" on an really old monitor is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigawings Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 I never got sickness from gaming nowadays, but yeah, I once got "initiated" for my first full 3D gaming experience in Mario 64. Too excited too play, ignoring dizziness and nausea, followed by having my breakfast launched out from my stomach a couple hours later. After that, I start practicing to get used with 3D, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours and so on and so on, and before I know it, I already playing Duke Nukem for hours. But never play games when you have migraines with painkiller combo, I just buy SSF II HD for PSN and as a man I obliged to play it so I can see Cammy's ass in HD (hey, I'm being honest here), let say it was the worst gameplay I've ever done, tapping button randomly while tunnel visioning my eyes to the screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 Can't say that I ever got dizzy and I'm Asian I think its from playing so much FPS and games in general that I got used to it. If you toss a FPS or any 3D game to most older folks, they will get dizzy. Oddly, one of my uncles don't. Hell, he used to play Halo (SP and Co-op) a ton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigawings Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 I think prolonged exposure to the FPS and 3D games help us to avoid dizzy and sea/car/plane sickness, I notice, before I play full 3D games I feel nauseous if I rode a bus for too long, but now, after so many FPSs and Mario 64, I can ride them no problemo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Okay, so I just played Mirror's Edge all the way through in one sitting with the dot turned off, and did not get sick. On two occasions I got a slightly odd feeling in my head that felt like maybe the beginning of motion sickness, but it was never very intense at all and always went away quickly. I don't know whether I'm representative of most people or not, but there's my anecdotal evidence. *Edit* - For reference I was playing on a 23.5-inch 1080p monitor that I was sitting approximately 2-feet away from (I scooted in closer than normal so it would fill more of my view and hopefully increase the likelihood that I would get sick). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbitarty Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Okay, so I just played Mirror's Edge all the way through in one sitting with the dot turned off, and did not get sick. On two occasions I got a slightly odd feeling in my head that felt like maybe the beginning of motion sickness, but it was never very intense at all and always went away quickly. I don't know whether I'm representative of most people or not, but there's my anecdotal evidence. I'm really interested in this now. I've never experienced any sickness from a game, the only sickness I ever had was playing gameboy colour in the car, note: just the colour, I have the original, advance, advanced SP, DS, I also read books, play on phones etc. Gameboy colour would consistently make me sick. I've always wanted to try mirror's edge but feared the game wouldn't involve me enough to spend money on. But now I have a reason, and when my better half complains about me buying games, I can say ITS FOR SCIENCE@1!. I'm gonna pick up a copy this afternoon. I'll play through without the dot and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Updated my post to include some relevant info. Also, your comment about reading in the car made me realize that the feeling in my head I got while playing is very similar to the feeling I get when I read a book in the car, though it was significantly less intense than the book-in-car would give me, and as I said it only lasted a short time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbitarty Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 So I played ME with and without dot. No difference, no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterDex Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 One cause of this could be the field of view of the game. I've heard a good many people complain that they get motion sickness or headaches when the FOV is too small. For many, it'd be their prime reason given for wanting a customisable FOV in a PC FPS. I can't say I have the same problem but small FOVs in FPS don't sit well with me either. I don't get motion sickness or headaches but it just feels off, as if I was wearing blinders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 I usually like the default FOV (though there have been some exceptions), and turning it up makes it look like I'm viewing the game through a fish-eye lens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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