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[Draconic Awakening] Possible eye strain caused by the intense colours of the creatures in the event

mismis Posts: 457
in General Discussions

I wanted to share my experience since the event began.

I am starting to have blurred distance vision, which has never happened to me before.

I suspected it was related to the intense colours of the creatures at the event, and when I consulted the AI, it confirmed this when I sent it a photo of the creatures at the event and asked if this could have any effect on the eyes.

I am sharing what it said in case it is helpful or if anyone else is experiencing the same situation.


AI text:

In your screenshot (from Ultima Online), the intense blue and red tones of the creatures —combined with the high contrast and lighting— can cause eye strain if you look at them for extended periods. Here’s why:

  • Why it can affect your eyes
  1. Extreme contrast: highly saturated blues and reds stimulate different types of cone cells in your eyes very strongly, forcing your visual system to work harder to focus.
  2. Bright screen in a dark room: if you play in a dim environment, the difference between the bright screen and the dark surroundings increases eye fatigue.
  3. Long exposure time: staring at the same bright colors for hours can cause dry eyes, blurred vision, or even headaches.


  • How to reduce eye strain
  1. Turn on a blue light filter (night mode or “night light”) on your operating system or monitor.
  2. Lower the brightness and contrast in the game settings.
  3. Adjust color saturation if possible (less vivid, slightly warmer tones).
  4. Take breaks every 30–40 minutes: look at something far away for a few seconds.
  5. Keep soft ambient lighting in the room — don’t play in complete darkness.
  6. Consider using anti-reflective or blue-light filtering glasses if you spend many hours in front of the screen.
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Comments

  • PawainPawain Posts: 11,509
    1. Bright screen in a dark room: if you play in a dim environment, the difference between the bright screen and the dark surroundings increases eye fatigue.
    Every programmer from the 80s is blind if that is true. 

    Focus on what you can do, not what you can't.
  • mismis Posts: 457
    Pawain said:
    1. Bright screen in a dark room: if you play in a dim environment, the difference between the bright screen and the dark surroundings increases eye fatigue.
    Every programmer from the 80s is blind if that is true. 


    When using AI, it informs you that it can make mistakes and that we should verify important information.


    Regardless of that, the reality is that by providing information about my monitor, the colour mode I use, etc...

    I have been conducting tests by reducing the brightness in 10-minute tests until I no longer felt discomfort, and I have reduced the pressure on my eyes that I felt when doing the event.

    This has only happened to me with this event; this has never happened to me before while playing Ultima Online.


    Each person reacts differently depending on many factors. Personally, I have shared my experience in case anyone else has had the same thing happen to them.


  • GrimbeardGrimbeard Posts: 3,270
    mis said:
    Pawain said:
    1. Bright screen in a dark room: if you play in a dim environment, the difference between the bright screen and the dark surroundings increases eye fatigue.
    Every programmer from the 80s is blind if that is true. 


    When using AI, it informs you that it can make mistakes and that we should verify important information.


    Regardless of that, the reality is that by providing information about my monitor, the colour mode I use, etc...

    I have been conducting tests by reducing the brightness in 10-minute tests until I no longer felt discomfort, and I have reduced the pressure on my eyes that I felt when doing the event.

    This has only happened to me with this event; this has never happened to me before while playing Ultima Online.


    Each person reacts differently depending on many factors. Personally, I have shared my experience in case anyone else has had the same thing happen to them.


    Play less?
  • PawainPawain Posts: 11,509
    edited November 1
    The screen is just red and purple to me.  I can't see anything but that. I'll notice there was another player there, after the fact.

    So I am not a fan of the colors.

    I only picked the part that is a stereotype of a game developer. Which is based in reality.

    I can't use EC or look at screen shots because it gives me an instant headache.  I don't have to ask Alexa to know that.thar.

    I would consult ophthalmologist about your blurred vision instead of AI.
    Focus on what you can do, not what you can't.
  • poppspopps Posts: 4,321
    edited November 1
    Personally, I do not like the choice of dark coloring for the Artifacts drops of these Events.

    I have hard time seeing them in the backpacks (Classic Client) and the "Polar Bear" style, when selected, does not change all inside backpacks into the Polar Style or, if it does it, the effect is unpredictable, sometimes it does, only for some for but not for other containers.

    I also posted about this https://forum.uo.com/discussion/15551/classic-client-sub-containers-not-changing-style-or-doing-it-unpredictably on January this year, but got no answser on how to get this to work...

    Why do these colors get to be most often dark and very dark for these Events' Artifact drops ? Lighter and brighter colors have technical issues that bar them from being chosen ?

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