I have an XBox360 viewed in HD on a 72" (6') projection screen. The image quality is great. But I can't play most first person or third person games for more than 15-30 minutes without becoming seriously ill. I start getting headache within minutes of gameplay and by the end my stomache is very queasy and I feel very dizzy.
Is this because I'm suceptible to something caused by the game or the size of the screen? Is it because I do something wrong in the way I use the controller to move in first person and third person gaming? Is there anyway to overcome this problem or do I just have to stick with games like Tiger Woods Golf?
2006-12-14 09:44:42 · 6 answers · asked by MoshiDog 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Video & Online Games
You are suffering from "simulator sickness". I also have the same problem while playing any FPS. Short 10-15 minute sessions of game play seem to be ok for me.
Check out this link.
http://www.gamingillustrated.com/video_game_sickness.php
2006-12-16 09:23:59 · answer #1 · answered by gtacious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wife has the same affliction... its not the TV though.. its you.
Its is a problem that can reult from a couple of root issues, occular problems with the ways your eyes translate and receive information, inner ear problems and vertigo can relate even.
Many people have this to a small degree, most noticed when trying to read a book while being a passenger in a car, and get "car sick".
There is a very realistic form of movement going on in one part of the room, while the rest is still. The problem may be reduced with a smaller TV, but you may need to see a doctor to see if you have an eye problem that may be fixed
Good luck, and good gaming!
2006-12-14 09:56:02 · answer #2 · answered by xrionx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some people ,like you, can get seriously ill when watching moving objects in paterns for too long. you might want to try a game that dosent have the same things happining over and over again.
2006-12-14 09:54:50 · answer #3 · answered by a a 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you are throwing off your inner ear, which is what controls your balance. Do you move around a lot, and get relly anxious while playing?
2006-12-14 09:52:27 · answer #4 · answered by Lindsay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If youre a good gamer like me then you dont really have any.
Not bragging but okay.
2006-12-14 09:58:02 · answer #5 · answered by Sean Collins 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yoy probably sit too close to the computer and play to long.
2006-12-14 09:54:59 · answer #6 · answered by Chris24 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋