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Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously) [Re: Jenny100] #258463
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I thank you so much Nikki for letting me know the bracelet you cannot feel your pulse, I will look into this for sure. Thank you also for posting the list of games as a warning to those of us who get motion sickness. I know it is a strange thing to ask but could you please keep us updated on these alerts with the new releases? I am so grateful by the list you have posted because you have saved me lots of money with the warnings. Peppermints work sometimes for nausea and so does cola or 7 up and yes ginger if you like the taste, however if you continue playing games that cause motion sickness feelings, I have not found anything that works thus far. Trying bracelet next. I also hope the game producers who warn about epilepsy will also consider us who suffer from severe motion sickness with some game movements. The warning should be on the box like they do for epilepsy. I hope the game producers are listening or someone here will share this with them. As you can see there are quite a few of us who have this sensitivity. Why not take a poll on this? I also am grateful to know why Sherlock Holmes awakening makes me so nauseous, thanks for the info.
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Thank you Ray for advice about trac ball I will try and buy one of those also. Big hugs and gratitude to all who care about us gamers who suffer from this problem.

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Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously) [Re: Sherryah] #258472
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For a quick fix there is a pressure point between your thumb and index finger( the skin when you stretch your thumb and index finger) that you can squeeze and it will stop the nausea.
I know it's not practical when playing a game but every bit of info can help.

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Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously) [Re: Cathy1] #258509
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I just happened to catch this thread, I've never heard of the wristbands before! So I just ran out and bought some! I put them on a few minutes ago, and I'll tell you whether they work for me or not...hang on!
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Okay, I can't beleive I did this...I played game, using the 360 panning, and I purposely spun around. I ran around, and I looked up and down. And I'm okay! shocked

So I must say, I like them alot! Maybe I didn't play long enough, but normally it only takes one or two spins and I'm out!

I'm thrilled I with this thread! I just can't figure out when I'm gonna take them off! lol





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Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously) [Re: looney] #258529
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Glad they helped you, Looney.
I only wish they'd helped me.

Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously) [Re: Jenny100] #258533
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I wish they would have too Jenny100! frown
It's nice to have a little relief. I have a vestibular disorder and I'm basically dizzy most of the time so this is really a nice find.





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Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously) [Re: Soban] #258534
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Wow, looney, that's awesome!! yay

I hadn't heard about the pressure point before, Cathy. Thanks for that.

Soban, looks like you hit on a problem that affects more than just you. I don't suffer from motion sickness when playing games but I do sometimes when traveling (sometimes cars and always on smaller boats) and sometimes in movies; if they pan too much I have to look away.

I bought the bracelets when I went on my first cruise two years ago but I didn't need them. I have, however, used them in car trips and they have helped. I've also heard that ginger helps.

In fact, this thread just made me realize that I need to find my bracelets and look into getting some ginger chews myself for the cruise I'm going on in a few weeks. The big ship doesn't bother me but we have to take a little ship on the shore excursion. So thanks, Soban, you just helped me out, too. smile

I'm just about to pop Dead Reefs in to start playing tonight so I will come back and tell you if it pans or not.


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Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously) [Re: looney] #258569
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Looney, I'll have to tell my sister about the bands--which one did you buy? A lot of games make her sick.


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Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously) [Re: looney4labs] #258572
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I'm really glad they helped you Looney! happydance

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Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously) [Re: looney4labs] #258580
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I got the Sea-Band bands, I had a choice between that and the Travel-aid ones. But it looked like they were both the same. They were priced the same at Walgreens.

I'm looking forward to trying them out in the car next weekend!

Oh a big test will be trying 80 Days, there is a certain spot where he had to wear goggles to see the hidden wall markings, and that one had me so dizzy that I was on the couch for 2 days! Had to have my hubby get thru that part! But I'm curious, so I may just try that soon!
I can't wait to hear if it worked for Celtic Lark on the Dead Reefs game!





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Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously) [Re: looney] #258581
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Wow Looney, this is great! Hmm I wonder where I can buy them in Ireland without having to send away for them. Which one did you buy Looney? Jenny, did you try it and it failed?

Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously) [Re: Soban] #258617
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Dead Reefs does have panning and it spins you around fairly quickly. It's not making me dizzy but it's making me a little disoriented. It's also keyboard controlled (which I've never encountered before) so that's taking some getting used to and I keep whipping myself around in circles. woozy But that's my fault, not the game's. I think if you are cautious about how quickly you turn, it will be bearable.


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Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously) [Re: Celtic Lark] #258624
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Celtic, you can make the character walk instead of run which helped me a lot with that!


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Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously) [Re: nickie] #258731
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An Update on the list of Games --

Soban -- Of the 3 games you own now, I think Culpa Innata will give you the fewest problems in terms of motion. It's a 3D environment, but it doesn't have FPS-type of movement. Part of the time the screen remains still when Phoenix moves, though part of the time the camera does pan with her as she moves, so there is more movement in this game than in the games that are completely without panning.

Of the games you're thinking of buying, Ghost in the Sheet and Undercover: Operation Wintersun do not have panning. Next Life also appears to not have panning. (I've played a short way into the French demo, so I don't have experience with the full game -- but so far there's no panning.)


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i too have problem w/motion sickness. and also had prob in past w/some games. BUT..adjust your cursor so doesn't go so fast. In areas where other things are moving...DON'T Run...walk...Also only play for a very short time....don't play till you feel icky...quit before that!.. It is aggravating to have to stop playing a game you are enjoying..BUT...just think of how much longer that you get to enjoy it! Another thing...try not to move your eyes back and forth a lot. or up and down a lot...this will tend to trigger the motion sickness. I have had it so bad i actually have fallen out of chairs...had to crawl to the bathroom....yuck! if you do get a bad spell not much to do except take the med and lie down...and stay put till you feel better..even if for days. There is another med called Antivert...i have taken it when have gotten bad spell...i have Meiner's disease (inner ear) which can affect balance and gives motion sickness...but that med really is not all that helpful...the attack will still be days long.

Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously) [Re: gamenut] #258959
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You're a better gamer than I am! I don't think I've quite realized how lucky I am that I don't get motion sickness!

Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously) [Re: nickie] #259156
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Originally Posted By: nickie
Celtic, you can make the character walk instead of run which helped me a lot with that!


I can? When I hold down the "w" key to move him forward, he runs automatically. How do I walk him? Please PM me if this is getting off-topic for this thread. smile

Becky - I was thinking the same thing. I don't think I'd be as persistent if I was so susceptible to motion sickness while gaming. Hats off to those who soldier on! praise


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Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously) [Re: Celtic Lark] #259180
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Just click your "Shift" key. It will stay in that mode but occasionally slip back to run. wave


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Thanks Becky for the update on the games!

Looney, I am so glad the bracelets work for you. I will be buying some from Walgreen's tomorrow, but won't have a chance to try them out till next weekend. I'll let you know how they work for me.

Thanks everyone for all the comments and suggestions, it's great!


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I missed this post i posted a question (new topic) regarding Sherlock Holmes v. Arsene Lupin?? Does this have 360 like sherlock holmes awakened??

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Both Sherlock Holmes The Awakened and vs. Arsene Lupin use FPS type movement. Neither uses 360 degree panning.

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Please tell me what is FPS? This is part of the motion sickness in games and I want to avoid games that have this. Thanks in advance and I hope the game developers will truly warn us in advance of games that have 360 panning, at least gameboomers mods will or others in the boomer family.

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Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously) [Re: BrownEyedTigre] #259337
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I am referring to where Becky says ". It's a 3D environment, but it doesn't have FPS-type of movement"
in regards to motion sickness in games. I do not think she means shooting games does she? Thank you for replying in advance.

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I believe she is referring to the type of movement in First Person Shooter games, yes.

It is a first person view and you can pan around the room in FPS games.

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Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously) [Re: BrownEyedTigre] #259353
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Hi Sherryah -- Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened is an example of a 3D game with a First Person Shooter (FPS)-like movement, where you can pan around the environment using the mouse, and move by using the WASD keys (or sometimes the arrow keys or by holding down the left mouse button). It provides more freedom in exploring the environment, but it does tend to cause the most nausea in those prone to nausea. frown

Other games with panning are 2D node-based game, where you click to go forward, then pan around in a kind of bubble, looking up down and around. An example of this would be Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy.

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