Do you play video games with the lights on or off?

[Locut0s]

I image most play with light off to get better immersion, colour saturation, image detail etc etc... Sometimes though I'm embarrassed to admit I'll turn a light on if it's a scary game. Yeah I'm a pussy.

Or sometimes if I need to consult the manual for a new game if it's technically complex.

 

[MichaelD]

Topic needs 100% more poll.

I have a very small lamp with a 25w bulb that I keep on in the corner of the room; it very faintly illuminates the room but not enough to cause screen glare. If I shut off all the lights I'll bust my ass when I get up out of the chair and try to find the door. There's a lot of stuff in my small office/gaming room/music studio. Wires and guitars and amps, oh my!

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Usually lights on because it's just a casual session. With a new game, or any scary game, where I want to immerse myself I'll turn the lights off and put on head phones. Quick blast of TF2 the lights stay on - makes me feel like less of a recluse

 

[Locut0s]

Topic needs 100% more poll.

I have a very small lamp with a 25w bulb that I keep on in the corner of the room; it very faintly illuminates the room but not enough to cause screen glare. If I shut off all the lights I'll bust my ass when I get up out of the chair and try to find the door. There's a lot of stuff in my small office/gaming room/music studio. Wires and guitars and amps, oh my!

One thing I miss about FuseTalk is that it had great poll editing options. vBs suck. I can't add a poll after the fact. And you can have only 1 poll per post.

 

[Ika]

Usually lights on, unless I really want to immerse myself in a horror game or L4D. Otherwise the lights are on so I have better sensory awareness (for CS and such).

Anyone else notice when they play TF2 they get tunnel vision? After an intense session I suddenly realize that my room is not entirely black - the lights are all on... but it certainly doesn't seem that way when I'm playing.

 

[gooseman]

Off.

 

[Mike Gayner]

Usually lights on because it's just a casual session. With a new game, or any scary game, where I want to immerse myself I'll turn the lights off and put on head phones. Quick blast of TF2 the lights stay on - makes me feel like less of a recluse

This pretty much. Except I use my Z-5500s, not headphones.

 

[Locut0s]

This pretty much. Except I use my Z-5500s, not headphones.

Headphones are good for porn Especially when there are others in the house.

 

[totalnoob]

lights off and headphones up loud.. The illuminated keyboard is all I need..

hardcore bitches! WOO!!

 

[Locut0s]

lights off and headphones up loud.. The illuminated keyboard is all I need..hardcore bitches...WOO!!

I've thought off and on of getting one. But I'd have to be able to dim the keyboard, otherwise it would be too much of a distraction.

 

[Mike Gayner]

Headphones are good for porn Especially when there are others in the house.

I'm OK with just turning my speakers down so my porn can't be heard through a closed door. Has the advantage of giving me more chance to hear a door open behind me in time to alt-tab away. I died a little inside writing that.

 

[totalnoob]

I've thought off and on of getting one. But I'd have to be able to dim the keyboard, otherwise it would be too much of a distraction.

Here ya go buddy..This is the one I use and love it. It has a nice little knob to adjust the brightness.. You can also sitch between 3 colors.

http://www.amazon.com/Saitek-Eclipse.../dp/B000H6AY6M
http://www.buy.com/prod/saitek-pk02u...202973105.html

 

[Mike Gayner]

I love to play games when lights are off. Coz it gives me better site.

Sight? Welcome to ATOT.

 

[jlee]

I've thought off and on of getting one. But I'd have to be able to dim the keyboard, otherwise it would be too much of a distraction.

I have this and it's awesome. They go on sale every now and again for $30-40.

 

[Locut0s]

I have this and it's awesome. They go on sale every now and again for $30-40.

Huh thanks for the suggestion. I'll look into that. I'm just about a touch typist by now, though I have no really training. But if I can't see the keys at all I do get messed up eventually.

 

[theprodigalrebel]

Lights off, mainly to get rid of glare.

 

[EricFartman]

a low power light will keep you eyes health

 

[BW86]

off

 

[EGGO]

I usually do it on for my eyes.

 

[Fritzo]

I play video games the same way I have sex:

Lights on, by myself, in front of a computer.

 

[Demo24]

I have a light on in the corner pretty much anytime it's dark in the room. Can't stand to look at a screen in a dark room, it's too bright.

 

[Possessed Freak]

On my laptop... lights on. On the 360, lights off.

 

[kalrith]

All lights off except my bias light.

 

[mmntech]

I play video games the same way I have sex:

Lights on, by myself, in front of a computer.

ROFLMAO!

I always play lights on.

 

[hanoverphist]

I have a light on in the corner pretty much anytime it's dark in the room. Can't stand to look at a screen in a dark room, it's too bright.

i always back light while playing or watching tv. too dark with a big/ bright screen hurts your eyes.