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to: Marc Levenson
from: Tom D`Ambrosio of 1:106/7861.0
date: 1996-01-03 13:17:48
subject: VW - Virtual Woozie.

ML> One of the leading factors that causes the "woozy" feeling
ML> (the term that has been used as of late) is that the time
ML> between the action and reaction was delayed.

The term "woozie" should never have been used. "Migrain" is more like it.

It has little, if anything, to do with "response delay". You could be
just watching a (non-interactive) "movie" or FMV, and you'll still get
the effect.

You often had the same problem with early video games, yet no one was
reporting "response delay wooziness". :)

It comes from trying to focus your eyes in the dark, at a dark screen
only 3" inches from your face, with a 6 pound weight resting on the
bridge of your nose.

Atari best stear clear of a VR-helmet until they can eliminate those
factors.

 -*- Tom -*-



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