Thank you! Yeah, it really sucks. I wish I had your constitution, and I have no idea where this comes from. I have one theory, but it seems really silly.

Originally Posted By: pca
Out of interest, do you have this sort of difficulty with films? Like, for example, Cloverfield?

Yes and no. Cloverfield I didn't really have a problem with, and I loved it. I saw Paranormal Activity 3 in the theater with my wife, and I had my eyes closed for half of it, but not out of fear, just out of sickness! (I swear smile ).

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How about rollercoasters? I assume you're not really a fan wink

Here's where my silly theory comes in. Up until age ~13, I was afraid of coasters. From ~13 to ~17-19 I LOVED them and rode one of my favorites 20 times in a row once. Then one day when I was around 17 to 19 years old I went on a ride called the Drachenfire 8 times in a row without getting off (there were no lines in the park that day). Ever since then I've had this problem. I don't know if that's what did it, but all I know is that I can't go on a coaster anymore, and I can't play FPS games. It wouldn't surprise me if this theory were proved wrong OR right, but all I know is that a roller coaster was closed after six years of operation and then torn down and recycled after standing closed for four years.

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It would be interesting to see if it's the motion without feedback cues that causes the problem, or perhaps some artifact of the visuals not having the field of view relative to the motion itself that causes this problem. Something like one of my stereo video robots would be an interesting test.

That would be a good test. I can't remember if I've ever been keen to try one of those VR helmets at the arcade. I don't think so...
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