Well, you're right. It can be said without exposing the end. I am not one however to abstain from finishing because I know the end. My son ruins the end of every game I own so I got over that ages ago.

No seriously, my eyes ruin the game these days. Mear minutes and I am done playing. I am going to buy a flatscreen soon and see if that doesn't solve my problem. Crono seems convinced that its the refresh rate but I am not sure because its not just a monitor issue. I can get the same reaction doing common things as well. It has got to be something to do with my eyes themselves.

Perhaps its new glasses time again. been almost 2 years.

and, I have a few hundred games too but, only a portion can I claim to be mine. More likely than not I bought the rest but for the kids. (not counting the borrowed titles of course)

I talked to the doctor a couple years ago. Remember, I am a bit older than most here so some of my problem is age related. It seems that since I drive so much, my eyes are used to almost constantly looking far away. Most drivers don't do this as much as I but I actually went to school to learn "How" to drive properly. I have Class A CDL's and as such tend to look as far in advance as is possible during driving.

I drive on average 16+ hours each trip. I drive on average 900-1,000 miles each day during each trip. As such, my eyes are accustomed to literally looking at the horizon a lot.

Now, at home my monitor is less than 18" from my face. I am not positive that that is the exact reason but it could be.

Common things that cause issues are the need to rapidly focus from close to far are killer nausea inducing stuff. Looking at this keyboard for instance, (yes, I am a looker, I cannot type without seeking the keys. Admittedly I am very fast at it, but I cannot do it without looking down) causes me serious issues with my eyes and as such, I will have to go away soon after posting this long reply.

But, anything that causes me to look near and not so near rapidly will cause me serious issues.

Worse, if its snowing when I drive I must pull over till the storm abates. The constant flakes coming at the wind shield will have me blowing chunks within half an hour.

Anyway, I already wear glasses for driving purposes. Up until my last eye exam I did not require them for anything else as my eye sight is still 20/20 otherwise. My glasses are simple clarifier's. There is almost no magnification noticeable within them.

/ rambling.

Perhaps you are right. Changing resolution hasn't helped so far. I am just postponing the doctor visit until I need to go for financial reasons. Playing a video game isn't a priority ATM. The glasses I have on right now are over 300 bucks, not counting the exam.

I do not cut corners on my glasses. I get the works but, right now the bucks just aren't there.

Without sounding ungrateful, which I am not. Have you any idea how hard it is to instill new knowledge into an older person. I have prolly 3 typing tutors and all failed me. Now, it could be my stubbornness, and my current level of typing is pretty snappy considering my handicaps.

Still, I will check out your link.

and, thanx a lot.

As difficult as it is for me to say this, its basically true.

Learning, and retaining is not as easy as when I was 20ish. I am not stupid but somehow things penetrate slower. I asked once, it seems that the older one gets, the ability to NOT think about other things increases. I mean, my mind is on my next run,bills,debt,car wash,oilchange..... the list goes on and on and I am also, typing in response to you.

*sighs*

be glad you can still learn with some sense of ease.