Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously)
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Can anyone help me? I love to play adventure games but am limited to the point and click with a static background. If moving the curser makes the background move....it's game over!! I try to play demo's before buying a game (if they are available)to make sure I can play. Often times, I cannot find a demo and purchase the game anyway (praying to the gaming gods it will be okay for me to play). I always check 'options' to see if I can control the viewpoint. Does anyone know if there is a way to control the viewpoint through my computer and not the the game? I am just not computer savvy enough to know if it possible. The game that is currently giving me trouble is The Secret of Atlantis, I am desperate to play it but can't! Is there a game list out there somewhere for sick people like me (wait, that doesn't sound right )?? Any help given is greatly appreciated!
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Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously)
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In games like Secrets of Atlantis, you should be able to avoid motion sickness by panning slowly. Avoid moving your mouse quickly. You may want to reduce your mouse speed/sensitivity in Windows Control Panel if the game itself has no panning speed options. Motion sickness bracelets don't work for me, but Amazon has them Amazon link
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Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously)
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Hi Soban... To Boomers I can honestly say I never heard of a motion sickness bracelet.... Must be a Ploy to get you to play certain games...Not that it doesn't exstinct....But for me if a game has too much panning...& no inter controls to help......I dump the game .....Period !!! My Opinion
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Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously)
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Not everyone wishes to "dump a game" Darleen. There are many good games that many would consider it a shame to pass up. Soban, a little background on the bracelets can be read Here. They have a really nice one at Hammacher Schlemmer but it's 79.00. Ana
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Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously)
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WOWWWWWWWWW ...Ana... No disrespect... But I rather dump a game then spend $79.00 & you don't know if it will work for you.. Especially if a game cost $20.00 <yikes> Jenny100 ...Just Stated it doesn't work for her..
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Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously)
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DArleen, you didn't read the thread entirely. Jenny100 linked to one that is 7 dollars and I linked to one that is 11.95. I only mentioned the other one but did not link to it because it pricey, but I would consider it if I had that problem and it worked. Jenny100 ...Just Stated it doesn't work for her.. So...that means it won't work for Soban? I don't understand your point? Ana
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Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously)
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They have a really nice one at Hammacher Schlemmer but it's 79.00. Ana This is what I meant...Your quote states $ 79.00...<yikes> Not $ $ 7.00 dollars
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Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously)
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I remember reading a thread which touched on motion sickness a short while ago. I believe that with 360 deg. panning it can make a positive difference if the game controls have the cursor permanently centrally positioned on the screen (more control), whereas having to move the cursor to the edges of the screen to change direction offer less control, and therefore bring on the feelings of nausea. I don't suffer from motion sickness myself so can't say how true this is or not?
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Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously)
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Soban, this is from a previous thread as well that may help: I have had a few games make me sick a few computer games and a lot of the newer console games,hubby suggested taking motion sickness pills before I play.And it did the trick So you might want to try your anti motion pills,hope it works for you :santa: Ana
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Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously)
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Thanks everyone for the great ideas!!! To be honest I had thought about the motion sickness pills but I'm not super comfortable taking them. I think I will try the bracelet and then give the pills a go if the bracelet doesn't work. Ana....thank you so much for the link, great information! Rushes, I think you hit the nail on the head! Thanks again everyone
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Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously)
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I suffer really badly from motion sickness. For instance, forget the sailboat, I can be on the dock and get violently ill. Same thing for the occasional game.
The bands work for me. The pills always make me sleepy, even when they're not supposed to. I hope they help you too Soban. You also might want to limit your playing time as well - say thirty minutes, get up and change your focus, before sitting back down to it.
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Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously)
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Hi all I get motion sickness too when playing certain games. THus I can't play most FPS games like e.g. Half-Life 1. I can play Half-Life 2 and Halo because in these games the camera is fixed (as in it doesn't move from side to side). There is a medical reason for us getting motion sickness, something about the body being tricked into it being poisoned? and then we went to throw up the poison Which of course is very handy if you have been poisoned but not if you want to play a game like say 'the secret of atlantis'. I can't play in FPS mode in Oblivion, too, so I have downloaded a mod that betters the third person view. I can play Bioschock and Deus EX (which is FPS games), but this is because the camera is fixed and doesn't wobble from side to side or up and down. Most newer games have the option of locking the camera to a certain position. Maybe the 'secrets of atlantis' have this too? If not, and you want to play, try the bracelets, and the motion sickness pills. I would suggest you also could try ginger root tea as there seems to be something in the ginger root that helps balance your inner ear(?) so you don't get motion sickness. It is always sound advice only to play for about 30-45 minutes and then go up and do something else entirely. Make sure you're playing in a well-lit room as well. Hope you'll be able to enjoy many good games yet, Soban. /Karsten
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Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously)
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As Nickie said, limit your playing time until your body adjusts - it really helps . I had this problem with The Cameron Files # 2 and MaG suggested I slow down my mouse and that helped a lot. I also found that an inexpensive trackball mouse helps quite a bit. I bought This One for $20 a couple of years back and only use it for my 360 degree games. I find that using the index and middle finger on the ball work best for me. Coupled with slowing down the mouse it really makes quite a difference. If you have an Office Depot or similar store you might find a bargain - President's Day is coming. After a few 20 minute sessions I can play until I am tired without needing to watch the time. No, you are not alone. I am going to check out the bracelets now since I never heard of them either and $10 or so isn't too much to try one. Like you I would prefer not to take pills. and Linda
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Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously)
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I suffer from motion sickness, too. Not from playing games, but from travel: planes, boats, even the back seats of cars.
I've found the pills to work great for me, you can buy them OTC in any drugstore, but have never tried the bracelets. I think they work on an accupressure principle - putting pressure on a spot on your wrist that contols motion-sickness signals to your brain. They may not work for everybody, but I think think they would be worth a try.
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Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously)
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Sherryah, I haven't had that problem with feeling a pulse. I don't even notice it being there, much like a watch.
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Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously)
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Hubby used ginger pills from the health food store to avoid nausea in certain flying situations. They worked very well for him with no side effects. I have this with the occasional game, but not as a normal course of business. with finding something that works for you
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Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously)
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Soban -- you could also post a list of your prospective purchases here and people who have played the game will tell you if the game includes panning. This is very true Soban. I have a friend who asks me before she buys new games and I can tell her which she cannot play due to the 360 degree panning. But I also emailed her this posting as she will probably want to try the bracelet. Linda
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Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously)
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Hi Becky, Great idea! Okay, here goes: Games I have waiting to play (already purchased):Dead Reefs Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened Cupla Inata Games that I want to purchase:Destination Treasure Island Undervcover Operation Wintersun Cleopatra - A Queen's Destiny Darkness Within Ghost in the Sheet Next Life Nostradamus Thanks to anyone that can help!
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Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously)
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These do have panning: Nostradamus Darkness Within Cleopatra Destination Treasure Island Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened These don't have panning: Ghost in the Sheet Undercover Operation Wintersun Maybe other GameBoomers will chime in about the others?
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Re: Help with Motion Sickness (no, seriously)
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Hubby used ginger pills from the health food store to avoid nausea in certain flying situations. They worked very well for him with no side effects. One possible problem with this kind of solution -- Many years ago, I was given peppermint lifesavers to combat nausea on a school bus trip. It didn't work all that well. I still got sick. And after that, whenever I ate peppermint I got nausea. Still do. So if you enjoy eating gingersnaps, you might want to consider the risks of your body associating motion sickness with the taste of ginger. These do have panning:
Nostradamus Darkness Within Cleopatra Destination Treasure Island Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened More accurately, The Awakened uses FPS type movement, not just panning. With FPS type movement, not only can you pan, you travel through the gameworld in real time. There aren't any discrete nodes or spots that your character jumps to when you click forward. Depending on the individual, FPS type can be worse than just panning. Panning is like standing in the same spot and looking around and does not involve movement to different locations.
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