Sick

[McNoob]

I just got San Andreas today but after 15 minutes of playing, I started to feel sick, dizzy and wanted to vomit. Anybody know why this happens?

 

[Spuds725]

I just got San Andreas today but after 15 minutes of playing, I started to feel sick, dizzy and wanted to vomit. Anybody know why this happens?

You don't like playing as a black man???

I'm kidding, obviously.... have you ever got sick playing video games before???

Was it motion sickness--what you described is what it feels to be sea sick/car sick/plane sick.... when I've had motion sickness I also will sweat a little and get dry mouth.

How big is your TV and were you sitting too close to the screen-- try sitting way back and playing and see if it comes back--- motion sickness is caused by your eyes and your middle ear (which controls you balance) not aggreeing with each other-- if you feel motion and you don't see stuff moving (like inside on a ship or boat or plane) you can get sick-- or if you see motion and you are not moving (like in a game) it can also cause it.

I've found that when I got sea sick, its best to get some fresh (preferably cool) air and drink some water-- maybe eat some crackers--

Spuds

 

[PS]

Whenever I play VC compulsively my eyes start to hurt. I find it a bit better if I just stare at something near the floor that isn't moving. The odd time I might get headaches...maybe you have photosensitive epilepsy? There are a ton of symptoms, who knows...maybe I have it too.

 

[Blake]

I get horrible sea-sickness, but I've never experienced anything like this with a game. Is it just SA or what?

Either way you should probably see a doctor...definatly if it continues...

Blake

 

[PS]

I heard it has something to do with...

-the camera may not follow the character correctly
-camera may not be in sync with action
-rumbling in controller may not be in sync with camera, sound
-sounds/camera may not be in sync with camera/sounds

Apparently there's a bunch of factors like those that lead to sea sickness, because what your body sees, feels, hears, and senses (the inner ear liquid thing) all have to be in sync for you to function 100% properly. That, and sometimes a really shaky camera can just screw you up.

 

[DQuaN]

Sounds like a form of eppilepsy to me. See a doctor. Or don't drink so much!!!

 

[Slick Rick]

Or maybe it was the time you played it. When i play SA sometimes when tired, i start to feel dizzy and very light headed so dont play GTA when your tired!!

 

[Blake]

Yeah that could help, sometimes I have the same sort of thing when I'm tired, not severe though.

Blake