RE: [Algorithms] FPS Questions

[Stephen J B. <sj...@li...>]

On Mon, 31 Jul 2000, Tom Forsyth wrote:

> Lower latency - that's what FPS players from higher fps (excuse the pun).
> They also say that you can spin faster and not have any gaps in your visual
> coverage of a room. I'll have to trust them on that - I have no problems
> scanning a room quickly on my fairly average setup, which is probably going
> at around 25-30Hz. If you spin too fast, your optical shutters kick in (I
> used to know what they were called - anyone?

Saccade.

> - they stop you getting confused by rapid head movements).

But I don't think that spinning the graphics around fast will
induce a saccade - your eyes have to move to make that happen.

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