I'm sure I've rattled on about Guitar Hero far more than I should have recently, but I have to know if other people suffer from the symptom I've named Guitar Hero Eye Syndrome.
After a session of Guitar Hero your brain seems to be confused when an object you look at doesn't scroll rapidly downwards like the fret board on Guitar Hero.
As soon as you finish playing look at a specific spot on the carpet and miraculously it will come alive! Warping and twisting around for a good 30 seconds or so. The first time this happened to me I found it quite strange and disorientating, it was like I'd been dropped into the 1960s. I was overcome by the urge to go out and purchase the biggest bong I could find, a purple sofa, maybe a Volkswagen camper van and some Doors vinyl LPs.
Those feelings mostly passed but I've never heard other people mention it before. Does this happen to you?
UPDATE:
I've since discovered that this symptom has a proper name...
Source: Wikipedia
The motion after-effect (MAE) is a visual illusion experienced after viewing a moving visual stimulus for a time (milliseconds to minutes) with stationary eyes, and then fixating a stationary stimulus. The stationary stimulus appears to move in the opposite direction to the original (physically moving) stimulus. The motion aftereffect is believed to be the result of motion adaptation.
For example, if one looks at a waterfall for about a minute and then looks at the stationary rocks at the side of the waterfall, these rocks appear to be moving upwards slightly. The illusory upwards movement is the motion aftereffect. This particular motion aftereffect is also known as the waterfall illusion.
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Tuesday, 29 January 2008
Guitar Hero Eye Syndrome
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4 comments:
I have the same eye issue too. Anyone can tell us if this is "normal"?
There were a few members on the forum that suffered the same problem. Also the amount of people that have arrived at this post having searched for 'Guitar Hero eye problems' or similar has been huge. In conclusion I think you and I are normal :)
I too suffer from guitar hero eye. its bad enough that i already have a form of eye cancer but i cant see for shit afte rplaying guitar hero 3. that coupled with my natural lack of balance means the combination is a recipie for disaster for my family and those around me.
I have severe guitar syndrome. It makes me feel like im going to pass out so i have to lay down. Everything in the room warps upwards. I thought i was the only one...
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