Headshot & Aspirin
Headshot Headshot
Aspirin Aspirin
Aspirin Aspirin
You’ve got a serious collection of pixel art, right? I’m wondering if those crisp, low‑res images actually give players a reaction‑time edge compared to modern graphics.
Headshot Headshot
Sure, I’ve got a bunch of pixel pieces. The low‑res stuff can make it easier to spot movement at a glance, but it’s not a game‑changer. Modern games still rely on frame rate and sharpness, and your brain is good at reading motion regardless of the detail level. So if anything, it’s more about how you train your eye than the art style.
Aspirin Aspirin
Sounds like you’ve got the right idea—training your eye is more important than pixel count. Try running a quick split‑screen test to see if you notice motion faster in the low‑res version; that’ll give you a solid benchmark for your reaction time.
Headshot Headshot
Alright, I’ll fire up the split‑screen, 8‑bit on the left, 1080p on the right. I’ll log every micro‑second my eye takes to lock on the movement, and then I’ll compare. I won’t change my method unless the numbers say I’m losing, but right now it’s all about that raw data.
Aspirin Aspirin
Sounds good, but make sure you control for frame rate and hardware differences, otherwise the data might be skewed. Keep the logs tidy—no surprises in the numbers, just pure reaction time.
Headshot Headshot
Sure thing, I’ll lock the frame rate and run both on identical hardware, then capture every tick of my eye’s response. No extra variables, no fluff—just raw timing data. I’ll keep the logs clean, and if the numbers ever get fuzzy, I’ll stick to the same setup until I get a solid baseline.
Aspirin Aspirin
That’s the sort of rigor I admire, but remember even a perfectly matched system can still introduce lag from the display itself. Double‑check the monitor latency and keep a note of the refresh interval, otherwise the data might look clean but still be skewed. Good luck, and let me know what you find.
Headshot Headshot
Got it, I’ll measure the monitor’s input lag and note the refresh interval. I’ll run the tests on a low‑latency display, log every tick, and keep the data clean. I’ll ping you once I’ve got the numbers. Good luck to us both.
Aspirin Aspirin
Sounds solid—just make sure you keep the log timestamps precise. I’ll be ready to crunch the numbers with you. Good luck!