FPS games

[Rottie]

Has everyone had headaches while playing FPS such as Half Life 2, Doom 3 Ut2004? I never had any problems with Civ4, Madden 07 and FS 2004.

I am thinking about sell all of FPS games...

 

[BFG10K]

If you're using a CRT check you aren't running a low refresh rate like 60 Hz.

 

[Kromis]

Don't turn your sensitivity up too much!

 

[mulletgut]

Originally posted by: BFG10K
If you're using a CRT check you aren't running a low refresh rate like 60 Hz.

Yeah, change it to 100Hz if you can, 85 at least.

 

[CP5670]

I remember a friend of mine saying the same thing in Doom many years ago, and more recently there was a thread here about the same thing in HL2. It's either the "bob" effect while walking or the FOV that bothers some people.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: CP5670
I remember a friend of mine saying the same thing in Doom many years ago, and more recently there was a thread here about the same thing in HL2. It's either the "bob" effect while walking or the FOV that bothers some people.

when i started playing stalker, the bob effect really fvcked with my eyes but then i got used to it. never had that effect in any other fps though.

 

[MustISO]

I get nauseous from FPS's every so often. The first time I played Gears of War on my HDTV I thought I was going to puke.

 

[Dethfrumbelo]

I wish they'd do away with the bob. I don't get that exaggerated jerky up-down effect when I'm walking or running in real life as one's eyes naturally adjust to the movement.

Other than that, it could be your refresh rate or the fact that your video card frames/sec output is too low for your tolerance.

 

[NikolaeVarius]

FPS's are usually shaky, which leads to nausea.

HL2 was a bit famous because during testing, a lot of testers got car sickness during the boat and car levels.

 

[Rottie]

Alright I am gonna try to get high refresh rate on my CRT. and see what effect me or not. thanks guys

 

[Molondo]

Can you go above recommended Refresh rate on a monitor?

 

[theprodigalrebel]

Well, some people just can't handle fast-moving 3D games.

Just running around and shooting people in Grand Theft Auto is enough to cause my sister's eyes to water and her to have a headache. I wonder how she would react to a fast-paced twitch-shooter. I thought it might be related to not blinking enough or paying too-much attention (if you know what I mean).

 

[tranceport]

Originally posted by: Molondo
Can you go above recommended Refresh rate on a monitor?

If you go to high your monitor will not display any video. This is to protect the monitor. Windows will timeout and go back to original refresh rate.

 

[jim1976]

Originally posted by: Rottie
Alright I am gonna try to get high refresh rate on my CRT. and see what effect me or not. thanks guys

You'd definitely feel the nausea symptom at a lesser extent...
I don't feel it, except in rare occasions after many many hrs of playing CS:S

 

[Kromis]

What's the "bob" effect?

Is it like bobbing your head?

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Originally posted by: Kromis
What's the "bob" effect?

Is it like bobbing your head?

Yes.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: jim1976

Originally posted by: Rottie
Alright I am gonna try to get high refresh rate on my CRT. and see what effect me or not. thanks guys

You'd definitely feel the nausea symptom at a lesser extent...
I don't feel it, except in rare occasions after many many hrs of playing CS:S

thats odd because you'd think you'd get used to it...like i did in STALKER.

 

[GZDynastar]

I read in the Steam Forums that the screen resolution has the largest effect on people playing. When HL2 came out everyone was getting motion sickness, so there is a thread in there somewhere referring to resolutions and motion sickness.

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/

Hope this helps... if not, take a Dramamine...

 

[CP5670]

HL2 had a different problem of its own. The default FOV in that was lower than in most other FPSs, which gave some people problems. I remember noticing it when I started playing it, but it didn't really bother me.

 

[Pwnbroker]

Originally posted by: mulletgut

Originally posted by: BFG10K
If you're using a CRT check you aren't running a low refresh rate like 60 Hz.

Yeah, change it to 100Hz if you can, 85 at least.

I think it's from not blinking. Civ doesn't require as much focus and attention as FPS games. Blink once in a while and keep your eyes moisturized, take a break at least once an hour.

 

[w3stfa11]

I had "simulation sickness" when I first played the original Doom. It was awful. Certain games seem to affect me more, like Half-Life and Descent. F.E.A.R. doesn't affect me at all.

 

[jim1976]

Originally posted by: Pwnbroker

Originally posted by: mulletgut

Originally posted by: BFG10K
If you're using a CRT check you aren't running a low refresh rate like 60 Hz.

Yeah, change it to 100Hz if you can, 85 at least.

I think it's from not blinking. Civ doesn't require as much focus and attention as FPS games. Blink once in a while and keep your eyes moisturized, take a break at least once an hour.

That's a good advice as well, I forgot about this and how important it is..

 

[Rottie]

Originally posted by: jim1976

Originally posted by: Rottie
Alright I am gonna try to get high refresh rate on my CRT. and see what effect me or not. thanks guys

You'd definitely feel the nausea symptom at a lesser extent...
I don't feel it, except in rare occasions after many many hrs of playing CS:S

yes more like nausea

 

[bonhimself]

i get 60Hz on my 22" monitor. i can game for hours no prob on quake3/4, warsow, cs, etc.... i got headaches when i first started playing games....but after some eyars ya get used to it

 

[AlucardX]

i can't stand 60hz on desktop or gaming. everyone's eyes are different though. i need at least 80Hz to not see any flickering.