hide 0 Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 I saw the article on the bbc website: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/2943280.stm Do you think so? I always think that the games increase reaction times, etc - and in some way is good for some things. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 I agree. By playing a lot of role playing games as a kid, I reckon I learned a lot of stuff, such as how to economise and strip things down to the minimum that I need, how to juggle several problems at once etc. Its hard to explain, but it helped me with problem solving. Link to post Share on other sites
merryJim 1 Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 And they're also good fun and good at relieving stress (sometimes!) Link to post Share on other sites
enderzero 0 Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 I always used to say, "but it improves my hand-eye coordination" when mom said I was playing too many video games. Link to post Share on other sites
miteyak 0 Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 The cynic... A scientific study (conducted by two scientists sponsored by nintendo) concluded ... Interesting, but the tests they were put through were computer simulations, not real life situations, definitely skewing the results in favor of computer aided visual recognition. I'm sure, however, that a limited amount of game playing has benefits, why else would people get trained in simulators for jobs... What the test does nothing to answer are points regarding the amount one needs to play to improve visual perception or whether the benefits are long term. (is an hour a week ok, do the effects fade if you stop playing). Link to post Share on other sites
MistaSparkle 0 Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 I think games have gotten sophisticated to the point that some offer benefits beyond "visual attentional processing". Driving and flight simulators nowadays have very realistic physics engines, so for example if you were to get behind the controls of a plane after playing a flight simulation game, you would have a rough idea of how a plane controls in the air. Also, the US govt funded the development of a free PC game called America's Army. It's used mainly as a recruiting tool for the army, but the interesting thing about it is that it's a fairly realistic combat simulator. I read an article about the game which had an interview with one of the generals responsible for the military consulting for the game, and he said that players were behaving like trained soldiers. Working in groups together, using complex strategies and tactics that the army teaches. Freaky... Link to post Share on other sites
zwelgen 0 Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 I think so, I mean youve got to be developing something. Its like those magic eye things, the first time it takes ages and ages to see the thing and then your eyes get trained and you can pick it out easy. Gotta be like that. I reckon reaction times have got to be improved (good for driving and other things) and that even simple stuff like frogger helps you (dodging people on the ski field). And strategy games are good (remember lemmings and you had to sort stuff out) putting pieces of clues together (where in the world is carmen sandiego) etc As you can see I dont play computer games much! 2 weeks of immobility (ie 2 weeks of play station) 3 years ago put the end to that! Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 if I can't go surfing, games are fine for me! K1 2002 grand prix is my fav of late! Link to post Share on other sites
mikazooki 0 Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 Quote: Originally posted by miteyak: The cynic... What the test does nothing to answer are points regarding the amount one needs to play to improve visual perception or whether the benefits are long term. (is an hour a week ok, do the effects fade if you stop playing). not cynical... just well considered. many people will take home the wrong message about this article. an even article would have concluded with your points. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 well they retested them after training them for an hour a day for 10 days and they got a better score. so i guess even that little amount of training is what you need to improve. I am sure they'll do more studies to get the more advanced answers you want. Link to post Share on other sites
IIIII 2 Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 I used the same excuse with my mum - its good for me! She didn't believe me one little bit Link to post Share on other sites
snowboard_freak 0 Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 I still can't do those magic eye things!!!! Man its frustrating!! I've tried every damn method and i just can't do them!! Damn it! I feel like that dude from "Mallrats" who can't see the sailboat. I think his name is Callum or something. I feel for him, poor bastard......... Link to post Share on other sites
r45 4 Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 I think definitely its true - its got to be, the kids (ahem) are practising reactions etc. Link to post Share on other sites
zwelgen 0 Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 Dont worry Freaky, youll get it. If you can try it crosseyed sometimes you get the gist. Sorry to rub it in but those are damn cool. They publish new ones every week in the paper I get, but I dont think they are as good as the ones in the book. ganbatte! Link to post Share on other sites
miteyak 0 Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 Snowboard Freak, maybe you have monocular vision. I do, and I cant see those damn piccys either. Link to post Share on other sites
slimeypete 0 Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 I get a headache if I use videogames too long , and definitely from one of them pics Link to post Share on other sites
mikazooki 0 Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 your computer screen won't be the same again... anyone?? Link to post Share on other sites
peterson 0 Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 Whats that?!?! Link to post Share on other sites
echineko 1 Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 What is that images about? Link to post Share on other sites
mikazooki 0 Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 its magic Link to post Share on other sites
mikazooki 0 Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 sorry... one more u'll like this one! Link to post Share on other sites
echineko 1 Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 It is pretty pattern. Link to post Share on other sites
mikazooki 0 Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 but magic... i've got a headache now. stare at your own risk!! Link to post Share on other sites
snowboard_freak 0 Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 Mono vision aye. Do you know any other ways to tell if i am vision challenged?? Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 they are so amazing. i havent done one for ages, but its amazing when your eyes focus in on them by themselves and it all becomes clear. 'magic' indeed! Link to post Share on other sites
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