Motion Sickness - what helps?

sare^baw's · 16 Jan 2008 at 20:42

I get motion sickness really easily in games and have done for years, i dont play often but i started cod4 today and after 15 min i was dizzy and i am still a bit woosey many hours later.

has anyone found a way of reducing the effects of motion sickness and does and travel sickness pills work ?

wiltonson · 16 Jan 2008 at 20:50

just need more practice. I suffered similiar problems when I started playing 3d game,Quake 3 and Half life. But after many hours of practice, I no longer suffer motion sickness

no_1_dave · 16 Jan 2008 at 21:40

Use a smaller tv

Nate · 16 Jan 2008 at 22:15

I have always found that having a lower aiming sensitivity helps

Hyper · 16 Jan 2008 at 22:23

Cant you turn off the motion effect in Call of Duty 4 :confused:

Metalface Mark · 16 Jan 2008 at 22:24

wiltonson said:
just need more practice. I suffered similiar problems when I started playing 3d game,Quake 3 and Half life. But after many hours of practice, I no longer suffer motion sickness

Practise makes no difference, i get motion sickness in lots of games, theres nothing that can be done about it, short of taking a sea leg pill before you play.

Shamikebab · 16 Jan 2008 at 22:26

Well I can tell you what not to do, don't play Prey.

Inazuma · 16 Jan 2008 at 22:35

Do you get motion sickness with anything else?

Probably sounds a bit silly, but maybe drink a lot of water before/while playing?

Kainz · 16 Jan 2008 at 22:37

Diarylea triangle works wonders.

Doohickey · 17 Jan 2008 at 00:12

Up the refresh rate? I think that helps...

stevenazari1 · 17 Jan 2008 at 00:26

what size tv you using? do you get it on pc games? do you get it while in a car/boat? do you get it if start a fresh fps game, put sensitivity on high and spin in the same direction for a period of time?

james.miller · 17 Jan 2008 at 00:29

my friend gets it. doesnt matter what he plays, or what he's playing it on, 10 minutes or so and he's done.

Jimbeam3678 · 17 Jan 2008 at 00:42

I also get this, had t stop playing pc games becasue of it so anyone with any suggestions would be great

insane200 · 17 Jan 2008 at 00:52

i get head aches when using the parents tv 26''lcd but im fine on my own :confused:

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Shamikebab · 17 Jan 2008 at 01:07

Out of interest does it make a difference whether you're playing in SD or HD? and on a TV or monitor?

insane200 · 17 Jan 2008 at 01:09

ive played on both sd and hd, as said my parents hd lcd screen gave me head aches, mine doesnt nor did my old sd tv.

shimy182 · 17 Jan 2008 at 02:04

often something with strong taste helps.. maybe lick salt ^^ or chew on lemon.

Jimbeam3678 · 17 Jan 2008 at 08:59

Mmm I might try that

Abooie · 17 Jan 2008 at 09:03

shimy182 said:
often something with strong taste helps.. maybe lick salt ^^ or chew on lemon.

Sounds like tequila shots time...

More seriously as you say give travel sickeness tablets a try or get a travel sickness nausea band (they do work ~ my ex had awful travel sickness). Have a look at travel sickness sites and see what they recommend.

gjrc · 17 Jan 2008 at 09:39

i have only ever had it in MOH games. and i got it bad.

the only cure. don't play those games!