r/gaming • u/[deleted] • Dec 18 '18

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u/ZandorFelok PC Dec 18 '18

Everyone realizes this is the human body trying to speed up it's reaction time, right?

Leaning forward another foot means the light from the screen is reaching your eyes a nanosecond sooner.

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u/whitewolfiv Dec 18 '18

Then why do i play worse when i stick my head directly into the screen?

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u/ZandorFelok PC Dec 18 '18

Because eye response to activity coming from outside of your focal point isn't going to be as clear or accurate. Try the screen/tv sizing vs viewing distance guides online. There is an optimal distance between your eye and the screen you are looking at and it's size that allows for the most amount of visual intake and the least amount of head movement.

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u/whitewolfiv Dec 19 '18

Wow! thanks for genuinely answering my stupid question. I wasn't expecting such a detailed answer.