Gamer's fatigue!

*Anarky* · 05-17-2007, 02:11 PM

So I've been driving around in GTA San Andreas for a while, honing my weaponry- and vehicle skills. Great fun I tell you. Although my darned pistol-skill won't go past the 50%-marker, it goes so slow. Everything else is not a big problem. But all of a sudden, as I was killing a couple of dudes in purple in the game, it hit me in real life: I felt dizzy and a bit sick. My eye started to hurt and I started missing purple-dudes and made lots of crashes with the motorcycle my character stole.

I dubbed this thing the gamer's fatigue and I don't know what to do against it. I mean, there must be a way to overcome this crap. And it isn't just happening in GTA and I'm not the only one it happens to. So I'm wondering what the local hardcore-gamers do against it. Or is there a way against that crap or do you just get used to it after a while? See, I didn't want to stop playing, but I had to since I knew I was two seconds away from getting arrested. Help me, you Healthlords of Hyrule!

Peanut · 05-17-2007, 04:31 PM

I thought this was about those periods where you don't feel like playing games anymore. BUT I STAND CORRECTED!

Anyways, after awhile of playing my skills certainly begin to erode. There's really nothing you can do against it. Sometimes just giving yourself a break from all that eye strain by reading, or just napping, will work.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 05-17-2007, 06:03 PM

Pussies. I can go 10 hours straight.

But really, there isn't much you can do. It's just your brain saying "LAY OFF ALREADY!". The only way to compensate is to rest, although sometimes a 15 minute break will do the trick. Call it a pit stop.

愛 · 05-17-2007, 06:06 PM

I think it's a psychological thing where your mind says, "man, you so good!" Then you get cocky, and start to suck. It happens a lot with me on Guitar Hero. I feel amazing, and 90%+ Freebird on expert, but then I fail something like Carry On Wayward Son. It happens. Just need to take a break. Maybe eat some food, watch some TV...browse some porn.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 05-17-2007, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ai

...browse some porn.

The ultimate pit stop.

*Spitfire* · 05-17-2007, 08:07 PM

I get like that too. I'm horrid at games now. I used to be really good at Lost Planet and I can't even last 3 seconds in an online battle.

Ra · 05-18-2007, 04:40 AM

Don't worry, I experience that as well. I find games with cameras that move about quite a bit will make you feel fatigued quicker (Dogs Life and the first Jak and Daxter game spring to my mind instantly).

When that happens for me, I take it as a sign that I should turn off my PS2 and do something, like run around the house, eat a sandwich, do some homework. Like everyone else has said already, just do SOMETHING other than killing guys with guns and/or sharp pointy objects! Our little brains can only take so much without exploding, you know.

05-17-2007, 02:11 PM	#1
Anarky Outlaw Hero Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tannhauser Gate Posts: 4,867	Gamer's fatigue! So I've been driving around in GTA San Andreas for a while, honing my weaponry- and vehicle skills. Great fun I tell you. Although my darned pistol-skill won't go past the 50%-marker, it goes so slow. Everything else is not a big problem. But all of a sudden, as I was killing a couple of dudes in purple in the game, it hit me in real life: I felt dizzy and a bit sick. My eye started to hurt and I started missing purple-dudes and made lots of crashes with the motorcycle my character stole. I dubbed this thing the gamer's fatigue and I don't know what to do against it. I mean, there must be a way to overcome this crap. And it isn't just happening in GTA and I'm not the only one it happens to. So I'm wondering what the local hardcore-gamers do against it. Or is there a way against that crap or do you just get used to it after a while? See, I didn't want to stop playing, but I had to since I knew I was two seconds away from getting arrested. Help me, you Healthlords of Hyrule! __________________ Because it's... I dunno... brutal.

05-17-2007, 06:03 PM	#3
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Pussies. I can go 10 hours straight. But really, there isn't much you can do. It's just your brain saying "LAY OFF ALREADY!". The only way to compensate is to rest, although sometimes a 15 minute break will do the trick. Call it a pit stop. __________________

05-17-2007, 08:07 PM	#6
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	I get like that too. I'm horrid at games now. I used to be really good at Lost Planet and I can't even last 3 seconds in an online battle. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

05-18-2007, 04:40 AM	#7
Ra It's my desire? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In your pants. Posts: 4,441	Don't worry, I experience that as well. I find games with cameras that move about quite a bit will make you feel fatigued quicker (Dogs Life and the first Jak and Daxter game spring to my mind instantly). When that happens for me, I take it as a sign that I should turn off my PS2 and do something, like run around the house, eat a sandwich, do some homework. Like everyone else has said already, just do SOMETHING other than killing guys with guns and/or sharp pointy objects! Our little brains can only take so much without exploding, you know. __________________ "So. The whole lot of you against little old me? How retarded."

05-17-2007, 04:31 PM	#2
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	I thought this was about those periods where you don't feel like playing games anymore. BUT I STAND CORRECTED! Anyways, after awhile of playing my skills certainly begin to erode. There's really nothing you can do against it. Sometimes just giving yourself a break from all that eye strain by reading, or just napping, will work.

05-17-2007, 06:06 PM	#4
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	I think it's a psychological thing where your mind says, "man, you so good!" Then you get cocky, and start to suck. It happens a lot with me on Guitar Hero. I feel amazing, and 90%+ Freebird on expert, but then I fail something like Carry On Wayward Son. It happens. Just need to take a break. Maybe eat some food, watch some TV...browse some porn.