Dying Light is free to play this weekend on Steam but I couldn't do it

[Youta Mottenai]

So, Dying Light is free to play this weekend and, being on my wishlist, I did have a try.

It seems to be a very nice game except that I couldn't play beyond the first mission because, for the first time in 35 years playing video games, I got a headache and dizzy.
I played a lot of FPS and games with lots of particles, effects and things on screen without problems, but couldn't just walk in Dying Light.
I've tried to adjust fov, blur, etc. Nothing worked and found out that I'm not the only one that this specific game made sick, the culprit being the headbob of the main character that can't be disabled in settings (changing things in the "config" file also didn't work) . Worst thing is the developers seemed to know, before launch, this would cause problems to some people.

So any other solution or should I Let it go?

 

[Deleted member 21709]

Shame, it's a fantastic game.. I thought this thread was about the terrifying night sections.
Surprised you can't disable the head bob.

 

[justiceiro]

Same boat op, game played fantastic, but the headshakes were unavoidable to me. Really disappointing. Wonder if they will fix on the sequel.

 

[Pirate Bae]

Shame. I was thinking about trying this out but I have pretty bad motion sickness so I've been hesitant. Seems like I'll definitely pass, then.

 

[echoshifting]

I had the same experience with it years ago.

 

[ClivePwned]

Shame, it's a fantastic game.. I thought this thread was about the terrifying night sections.

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I was enjoying the game apart from that night sections which made me quit after a few hours, and which will prevent me trying out the sequel. otherwise it's quite good.

 

[Droidian]

I couldnt do it because of the stress and anxiety I would get just playing it. Pretty cool game though.

 

[Faenix1]

I was enjoying the game apart from that night sections which made me quit after a few hours, and which will prevent me trying out the sequel. otherwise it's quite good.

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EH, don't let the night stuff disinterest you. Eventually it all becomes trivial. By the end I was running at night just because I could.

 

[Youta Mottenai]

Thanks for all the replies folks.

Same boat op, game played fantastic, but the headshakes were unavoidable to me. Really disappointing. Wonder if they will fix on the sequel.

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Since the developers knew about this before launch, still let it in game without an option to toggle it off, I'm not hopefull.

I noticed something. The headbob isn't intense, at least in the part I played, running straight. The problem seems to be when you turn left or right; the camera tilts to the side you are turning, then rights itself (even standing still), what makes absolutely no sense. Heads are not freaking 100m runners or helicopters that need to incline towards the motion.

Well, back to Warframe and Don't Starve then. :D

 

[JohnnyMoses]

So weird. I get nauseous in a lot of first person view games and was certain I would have it with Dying Light, but I didn't. Platinum'd the game and all. Never an issue. Maybe it would've been an issue for me on a PC at 60 fps.

 

[catpurrcat]

So, Dying Light is free to play this weekend and, being on my wishlist, I did have a try.

It seems to be a very nice game except that I couldn't play beyond the first mission because, for the first time in 35 years playing video games, I got a headache and dizzy.
I played a lot of FPS and games with lots of particles, effects and things on screen without problems, but couldn't just walk in Dying Light.
I've tried to adjust fov, blur, etc. Nothing worked and found out that I'm not the only one that this specific game made sick, the culprit being the headbob of the main character that can't be disabled in settings (changing things in the "config" file also didn't work) . Worst thing is the developers seemed to know, before launch, this would cause problems to some people.

So any other solution or should I Let it go?

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Play it on a TV with a controller.

 

[iiStryker]

Play it on a TV with a controller.

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or simply sit further back than you usually would while playing

a little distance may help mitigate the motion sickness from the head bobbing

 

[SavoyPrime]

I played the game co-op with friends. But I was only able to handle a few hours at a time. The headaches and nausea were just too much to deal with to go long sessions.

 

[wollywinka]

This might sound really strange. I had never experienced motion sickness from a game until I played Dead Space 2 on my Xbox 360. I've been gaming since the 1970s, so like the OP, it was new to me. At first, I thought I had food poisoning: terrible nausea, sweating, and a splitting headache. I stopped playing, but a couple of days later, when I tried playing again, the symptoms quickly returned with a vengeance.

After doing a little research, I discovered that I was suffering from simulation sickness. One suggested remedy was eating root ginger. Crystallised ginger sweets were recommended, but I had no immediate access to any. I improvised by getting a piece of fresh root ginger, peeling it, slicing it, and gently boiling it in a small saucepan with water for about 20 mins. I then drank the liquid with some added sugar before attempting to play again the next day.

In addition to being a delicious drink, it completely stopped the sickness and I was able to play Dead Space without problem. I just kept some ginger tea on hand. Ginger beer would probably work too. Subsequently, I used ginger to ward off sickness from Borderlands 2, and again it worked like a charm. As I said, it seems like an odd solution, and I have no idea why it works, but it did for me. Might be worth a try.

 

[Deleted member 54292]

Head bobbing effects should be optional in every first person game. Change my mind.

 

[zswordsman]

I couldnt do it because of the stress and anxiety I would get just playing it. Pretty cool game though.

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Definitely, those first few hours when all you have is some random shit weapon to defend yourself is super stressful. You just wanna stay 20ft above any zombie and dread having to touch the floor. But you get more and more OP and it becomes mute. So give it a shot if you haven't completely. It was a good experience overall.

 

[lorddarkflare]

So, Dying Light is free to play this weekend and, being on my wishlist, I did have a try.

It seems to be a very nice game except that I couldn't play beyond the first mission because, for the first time in 35 years playing video games, I got a headache and dizzy.
I played a lot of FPS and games with lots of particles, effects and things on screen without problems, but couldn't just walk in Dying Light.
I've tried to adjust fov, blur, etc. Nothing worked and found out that I'm not the only one that this specific game made sick, the culprit being the headbob of the main character that can't be disabled in settings (changing things in the "config" file also didn't work) . Worst thing is the developers seemed to know, before launch, this would cause problems to some people.

So any other solution or should I Let it go?

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I have found some success by playing as far away from my computer screen as possible, but that requires a specific setup.

Also works: powering through it and getting your brain to rewire itself for the game.