Current Events > Cyberpunk 2077 uses a light pattern similar to one used to induce seizures

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DezDroppedFreak
12/08/20 7:33:07 AM
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https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/12/07/cyberpunk-2077-epileptic-psa

When "suiting up" for a BD, especially with Judy, V will be given a headset that is meant to onset the instance. The headset fits over both eyes and features a rapid onslaught of white and red blinking LEDs, much like the actual device neurologists use in real life to trigger a seizure when they need to trigger one for diagnosis purposes. If not modeled off of the IRL design, it's a very spot-on coincidence, and because of that this is one aspect that I would personally advise you to avoid altogether. When you notice the headset come into play, look away completely or close your eyes. This is a pattern of lights designed to trigger an epileptic episode and it very much did that in my own personal playthrough.

Thats quite the oversight. This goes beyond any general epileptic warning at the beginning of any game. Needs to be fixed ASAP.

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k darkfire
12/08/20 8:56:42 AM
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Just like all games.

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DezDroppedFreak
12/08/20 9:09:43 AM
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k darkfire posted...
Just like all games.
This one specifically has a flashing light pattern prominent throughout the game that is very similar to one actually used in diagnostic studies of epilepsy to bring patients to the brink of triggering a seizure. Try reading next time

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FrozenPie
12/08/20 9:11:26 AM
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Needs an immediate patch if they want to avoid potential lawsuits.
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k darkfire
12/08/20 9:15:51 AM
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DezDroppedFreak posted...
This one specifically has a flashing light pattern prominent throughout the game that is very similar to one actually used in diagnostic studies of epilepsy to bring patients to the brink of triggering a seizure. Try reading next time

And?

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DezDroppedFreak
12/08/20 9:22:19 AM
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k darkfire posted...
And?

FrozenPie posted...
Needs an immediate patch if they want to avoid potential lawsuits.

Surely you (darkfire) understand how this goes beyond general epilepsy warnings when one of the patterns is an almost mirroring of one used in diagnostic studies

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Phynaster
12/08/20 9:25:30 AM
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Darkfire just so fucking desperate to shill for this game and enforce the gamer stereotype

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k darkfire
12/08/20 9:26:33 AM
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Go to the PS4 board. Majority of gamers think this is a non-issue anyways.

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Fluttershy
12/08/20 9:27:59 AM
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whenever someone pluralizes 'anyway' i'm like aww that's cute they don't know any better.
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Phynaster
12/08/20 9:28:52 AM
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Fluttershy posted...
whenever someone pluralizes 'anyway' i'm like aww that's cute they don't know any better.
Anyways is not plural and theres nothing wrong with it, awful as he is

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QueenCarly
12/08/20 9:28:58 AM
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k darkfire posted...
Go to the PS4 board. Majority of gamers think this is a non-issue anyways.

the majority of gamers are assholes you say?

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The Trent
12/08/20 9:29:38 AM
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Fluttershy posted...
whenever someone pluralizes 'anyway' i'm like aww that's cute they don't know any better.

r/iamverysmart

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k darkfire
12/08/20 9:29:45 AM
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QueenCarly posted...
the majority of gamers are assholes you say?

No, they just enjoy games without politics.

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Phynaster
12/08/20 9:31:36 AM
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k darkfire posted...
No, they just enjoy games without politics.
ok this must be satire

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Fluttershy
12/08/20 9:32:08 AM
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Anyways is not plural and theres nothing wrong with it

d'awww.
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The23rdMagus
12/08/20 9:32:58 AM
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Phynaster posted...
ok this must be satire
Better be. But then again, we live in a world where science and medicine are apparently political stances.

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Phynaster
12/08/20 9:34:01 AM
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Fluttershy posted...
Anyways is not plural and theres nothing wrong with it

d'awww.
Nonstandard usage is not incorrect usage. Elaborate or shut the fuck up

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DezDroppedFreak
12/08/20 9:34:47 AM
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k darkfire posted...
No, they just enjoy games without politics.
This is not politics. This is a PSA for those who are more susceptible to epileptic events and a specific pattern should really be patched

Playing your hand way too hard btw

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Fluttershy
12/08/20 9:36:27 AM
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Nonstandard usage is not incorrect usage. Elaborate or shut the fuck up

no, keep being very angry about it. while sounding adorable. 'anyways'. *chortle*
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SmidgeIsntBack
12/08/20 9:36:34 AM
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This so-called """epilepsy""" is just another way for triggered SJWs to control the Gamer narrative.

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The Trent
12/08/20 9:36:43 AM
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holy fuck this dude typed out chortle

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QueenCarly
12/08/20 9:36:49 AM
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k darkfire posted...
No, they just enjoy games without politics.


Phynaster posted...
ok this must be satire

and in the event its not - How is caring about the game prominently featuring lighting patterns designed to trigger epileptic seizures a political thing?

Also - no, gamers enjoy games where the politics aren't noticeable by them. They want the games to conform to their worldview and when that is the case it isn't "political."

There is a reason why despite being very politically charged we never get this "Keep politics out of games" when it comes to Call of Duty or whatever FPS du jour they're playing.

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Phynaster
12/08/20 9:37:51 AM
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Fluttershy posted...
Nonstandard usage is not incorrect usage. Elaborate or shut the fuck up

no, keep being very angry about it. while sounding adorable. 'anyways'. *chortle*
Stay in your lane brony

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The Trent
12/08/20 9:38:25 AM
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he typed out chortle!
and he felt good about it!
holy shit!

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Fluttershy
12/08/20 9:39:38 AM
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Stay in your lane brony

try not to be so bent out of shape over this.

but yeah them going out of their way to imitate a seizure test is kinda fucked if that's what's going on. like dangerous and irresponsible kinda fucked.
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The Trent
12/08/20 9:40:23 AM
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look i'll spell it without the s from now on just don't ever tell me you're chortling again
please you win

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QueenCarly
12/08/20 9:40:44 AM
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Fluttershy posted...
Nonstandard usage is not incorrect usage. Elaborate or shut the fuck up

no, keep being very angry about it. while sounding adorable. 'anyways'. *chortle*

prescriptivism is dead

language is about use, not how a language textbook dictates it be used

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Zodd3224
12/08/20 9:43:39 AM
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k darkfire posted...
No, they just enjoy games without politics.

Gamers were a mistake

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DezDroppedFreak
12/08/20 9:44:31 AM
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Fluttershy posted...
but yeah them going out of their way to imitate a seizure test is kinda fucked if that's what's going on. like dangerous and irresponsible kinda fucked.
To be clear I dont think this was on purpose, but it 100% was missed

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CookieMarvin
12/08/20 9:47:10 AM
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The Trent posted...
he typed out chortle!
and he felt good about it!
holy shit!
hey we were all 17 on the internet at some point too

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The Trent
12/08/20 9:51:21 AM
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when i was 17 i had to use AIM emoticons to be obnoxious =(

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Funkydog
12/08/20 9:56:04 AM
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At least you guys are discussing the important thing here, a guy trolling.

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Cocytus
12/08/20 10:01:58 AM
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DezDroppedFreak posted...
led off of the IRL design, it's a very spot-on coincidence, and because of that this is one aspect that I would personally advise you to avoid altogether. When you notice the headset come into play, look away completely or clo
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DezDroppedFreak
12/08/20 10:02:24 AM
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Funkydog posted...
At least you guys are discussing the important thing here, a guy trolling.
Yeah kind of hate this got hijacked by an obvious troll and Blake Chortles over here

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SuperShake666
12/08/20 10:05:23 AM
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k darkfire posted...
No, they just enjoy games without politics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberpunk#Society_and_government

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Fluttershy
12/08/20 10:05:35 AM
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lol, nice.

i'm not sure what else there is to be said -- if it's intended that's ultra fucked, and even if it isn't, how do you release a game with flashing lights and not have a little pause?
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Poop2
12/08/20 10:08:53 AM
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are we seriously at 'pro seizure troll' on this board?
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Intro2Logic
12/08/20 10:19:16 AM
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Man what the fuck

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Choco
12/08/20 10:24:47 AM
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says a lot about this site that that guy's account is from 2005

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Blue_Inigo
12/08/20 10:25:18 AM
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https://twitter.com/DirtyEffinHippy/status/1336204870970433536?s=20

Gamers are trash

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ghostblob
12/08/20 10:25:30 AM
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This is fucked up and worrying. I was hoping to play with my fiancee, but they have photo sensitive epilepsy. I'm also prone to seizures but I'm not sure what triggers them.

Also fucking lol at the politics in gaming topic. I'm not overly familiar with the specific source material rpg but cyberpunk the genre is inherently political.

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ThyCorndog
12/08/20 10:27:11 AM
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don't worry, these people don't even accept that the original deus ex is political, when its probably one of the most political games out there

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ghostblob
12/08/20 10:28:51 AM
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Spooking posted...
Have an option to turn it off, but don't remove it from the game completely and ruin the experience for everybody else.
Not having unnecessary flashing lights ruins a game for people?

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CRON
12/08/20 10:30:30 AM
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All I'm gonna say is this.

I'm very glad there's a GOG version.

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Phynaster
12/08/20 10:34:50 AM
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Spooking posted...
Have an option to turn it off, but don't remove it from the game completely and ruin the experience for everybody else.
What do you get from being like this

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DezDroppedFreak
12/08/20 10:39:00 AM
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Spooking posted...
Have an option to turn it off, but don't remove it from the game completely and ruin the experience for everybody else.
It is literally flashing lights. I dont think its experience ruining to tone it down

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Fluttershy
12/08/20 10:39:20 AM
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This is fucked up and worrying. I was hoping to play with my fiancee, but they have photo sensitive epilepsy. I'm also prone to seizures but I'm not sure what triggers them.

i'm glad this news made it your way before anything horrible could happen. i'm really not sure how you develop a game in this day and age without some slight awareness of this type of thing.

Have an option to turn it off, but don't remove it from the game completely and ruin the experience for everybody else.

what about the people who might end up having their first epileptic seizure because of it? don't you think it falls on the game developers to try and be ethical and not release a product that could bring harm?
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Antifar
12/08/20 11:12:55 AM
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This will result in lawsuits unless it's patched out. It's just plainly irresponsible on CDPR's part
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Blue_Inigo
12/08/20 11:13:56 AM
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Antifar posted...
This will result in lawsuits unless it's patched out
As it should

This is the kind of controversy laws should be made over

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