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[Robert]

http://www.epilepsy.org.uk/campaigns...ng/video-games


Here's an interesting article detailing the history of the epilepsy problem as it faces game companies.


I'm not sure if this filter was to be implemented by 1C or not. Being a Russian company the regulations may be different. UBI has voluntarily used the testing method for a while and according to the article has edited out the offending effects. I'm also not sure if it was a standing order for all develpoers to employ the epilepsy filter.

Here's the issue at hand and why UBI has decided to go the route they do.

"Most video games carry some warning somewhere on their packaging that refers to epilepsy. These warnings are a voluntary measure by video games manufacturers to try and keep gamers safe. These warnings are all very well – provided you know that you have PSE. Unfortunately – as in the case of Gaye’s son – not everybody does.
Gaye says: “Three quarters of people – 76 per cent – won’t know that they have PSE until something triggers a seizure.”"

[swiss]

Originally Posted by Robert

Gaye says: “Three quarters of people – 76 per cent – won’t know that they have PSE until something triggers a seizure.”"

76% of 0.5% of the population.

They also mention 90% of the population have at least one seizure in their life, but usually it's too short to notice or remember.

Huh? How do they get these numbers if neither the people around nor the affected person notices it?

[zapatista]

Originally Posted by swiss

Huh? How do they get these numbers if neither the people around nor the affected person notices it?

thats what science and stats are for

there are specific statistical methods you can use to get a representable sample of the rest of the population from (and that sample group is the one you closely investigate and monitor), and then extrapolate your findings to the general population

[B25Mitch]

I haven't been in these forums for too long, so I assume that everyone's issue with Tree is that he's constantly critical of CoD?

That aside, he seems to put up rather well with the constant flaming he recieves.

[CharveL]

Originally Posted by B25Mitch

I haven't been in these forums for too long, so I assume that everyone's issue with Tree is that he's constantly critical of CoD?

That aside, he seems to put up rather well with the constant flaming he recieves.

Of course he does. That's really his goal and means of entertainment while we wait for the game.