Blur effects in Arma 3

[fujix 11]

Recently came back to Arma 3 beta after they removed the blur effect from fatigue. I was glad that BIS listened to the people that were experiencing problems with this effect, and that I would be able to play this game again without my eyes starting to hurt. Well that is, until I get shot.

Again this is becoming a problem. When wounded, screen will start pulsating and a blur effect will kick in. After only a couple of minutes my eyes start to react to the blur. This ruins my experience completely and Im sure there are others out there that have the same problem.

Now, I would ask BIS to please remove all forced blur effects as they are a problem for some. Instead of graphical effects I suggest gameplay penalties, like the ones Arma 2 had. Shot in the arm? Your aim gets worse. Shot in the leg? Cant walk. Etc etc.

Imo graphical effects are bad for two reasons. First, they dont really add a penalty. They are an annoyance where the player can just ignore them and continue playing normal. Second, they cause physical discomfort/problems for certain players.

Now, people will come in here and say all sorts of thing like:

Dont get shot.

Have a medic patch you up.

Its realistic.

You just want to dumb it down.

But I LIEK BLURRRRR!!!111

Go back to Cod and god knows what else.

First, depending on mission and situation a medic will not always be available close by or even at all. So if I get shot I dont want to be forced to close the game because my eyes are hurting.

As far as realism goes I have no idea. Never been shot, BUT this is after all a game and we shouldnt get punished IRL for playing it.

Now I dont want to remove the effect for the people that enjoy it. But please make all blur effects optional for us that have problems.

[grillob3 11]

+1 here!

[Koukotsu 2]

I may be wrong, but couldn't you just set the "radial blur" post-processing effect to zero?

I've haven't tried it myself, because I LIEK BLURRRRR, lol :D

[afp 1]

Blur should be an option, like in all other games. Both in menu background and in wounded effects. Is just annoying as hell...

[thx1137 10]

I hate the blurring myself in wounding but I don't think they should just remove it so what alternatives are there? Maybe instead of blurring make it really dim or fade from black to dim instead of an actual blur?

[grillob3 11]

there was a mod for arma 2 http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?97853-oktNoBlur-Signed-Blur-Remover-Addon but i dont think he updated for arma 3.

[fujix 11]

Mods are not a solution since most servers dont allow mods.

[grillob3 11]

fujix you are right but you can use for SP at least.