Black & White Makes Me Sick !!!

Kazer · Post by **Kazer** » Sat May 26, 2001 12:12 am

Well....sorta...

I just got it yesteday and tried it out, seems good and I think it's kewl and all but...

I get sick after playing more than 30 minsutes. I get very dizzy and want to puke...had to stop playing...some of my other friends have the same sickness with games that have to spin a lot.

Anyone know of a way to get around the sickness ??

plucky duck · Post by **plucky duck** » Sat May 26, 2001 12:18 am

Same thing here. I cannot play any FPS games at all, they give me such a headache and make me wanna vomit. Ugh.

I'm not sure if its curable, perhaps you'll get used to it sooner or later, but I know I definitely won't.

Plucky

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Sat May 26, 2001 5:47 am

I've known a fair number of people who have this problem.

Some things that seem to work (basically anything that destroys the immersive experience):

- Playing in a brightly lit room
- Resizing the image on the monitor so there's a substantial black border around the image

Kazer · Post by **Kazer** » Sat May 26, 2001 9:23 am

plucky duck, I actually got used to it a while back but then I stopped play FPS games...well all types of games for about 6 months or so because I was working most of the time

Now that I started playing games again the sickness is back.
It's funny, never had this problem when I was a little kid, used to play FPS games all the time

I don't have trouble playing Counter-Strike for hours though. And I can play Unreal Tournament for a good 3 hours at LAN parties before I start feeling sick.

FlyingPenguin, yeah I'm gonna try to not play in the dark, I recall not getting the effects with lights on until a little bit later.

I'm curious if it's the colors or because you have to spin and turn quickly a lot in these games. Maybe it's both.

I also recall that I don't get as sick when playing games in OpenGL. Damn you Direct 3D !!!!

sethpa · Post by **sethpa** » Sat May 26, 2001 2:37 pm

it's the immersion effect of losing yourself in the game, similar to seasickness or airsickness in the way it affects you. Basically an inner ear thing. One thing you might try is moving farther away from the monitor. Also, try a small lamp next to the side of the screen to draw the eye away from the center of the monitor occasionally. Also, take small breaks every 15 - 20 minutes away from the game. I've never had the problem, but understand it's pretty common.

sethpa

Kazer · Post by **Kazer** » Sat May 26, 2001 3:30 pm

sethpa, it's not that common among my friends but it is quite annoying

10 computers for LAN parties, FPS time...2 can't play, then later on me and my other firend have to drop out from dizziness...

Sometimes though I have so much fun at LAN parties that the sickness never kicks in

Darkheart · Post by **Darkheart** » Mon May 28, 2001 6:15 am

Stick with it the sickness will pass...

Darkheart

Kazer · Post by **Kazer** » Mon May 28, 2001 11:04 am

I stuck with it...and got really dizzy and wanted to puke...tried playing 30 more minutes and almost fell off my chair

I'm slowly getting used to it, didn't get dizzy today yet

MK888 · Post by **MK888** » Mon May 28, 2001 10:47 pm

It is similar to seasickness. Never had it myself, but you could try seasick pills, or an antihistamine like benadryl. Also try and raise the refresh rate of the monitor to 75Hz or higher. Low refresh rates do bother me big time, and I get the same feeling...dizzy, and nauseous.

Moralpanic · Post by **Moralpanic** » Fri Jun 01, 2001 12:57 am

Try taking Gravel.

Kazer · Post by **Kazer** » Fri Jun 01, 2001 1:28 am

I've stopped getting sick lately. I sit just a bit farther from my monitor than I usually do and that pretty much fixed the problem or me

KiLLerCloWn · Post by **KiLLerCloWn** » Mon Jun 04, 2001 9:57 am

Hmm, yeah, this is weird, I've played games ever since I can think and I never experienced this...until: Monster Truck Madness 2. It made me feel really unfomcortable, even sitting back from the PC and watching a frind play made me feel weird. And it kicked in almost immediately...UI thought at first that maybe my old AMD wasn't up to the task and that there was slight stuttering unnoticable to the eye...but after a number of upgrades and on machines more than powerful enough, I still get it with judst this game...very strange...

KC

PreDatoR · Post by **PreDatoR** » Sat Jun 09, 2001 1:33 am

I use to play MTM2 for hours upon hours. Loved that game. should load it up and go to the Zone and race it again. Been about a year and a half since i last played it. I've never got that sick feeling. Well i have when i've been severly chemically enhanced and i get the spins but not from playing games...lol

Kazer · Post by **Kazer** » Sat Jun 09, 2001 5:21 am

Damn, just when I thought it was over. Stopped playing B&W for a week. Just recently started playing and got dizzy again.

I guess the best bet is to just stick with it and get used to it. Too bad it comes back if you don't play on a daily basis. Well atleast for me that is.

Haircut · Post by **Haircut** » Sun Jun 10, 2001 5:33 am

you'll just have to play it more often then