I picked up a bumblebee that had fallen into a bowl of water when I was two and a half. The settings and everything are clear in my memory, but I can't verify that they're not from photographs - not that I remember seeing any such photos, I just can't say I never did. The bumblebee lifted out of the water though - I remember it. Problem is, it's a pretty easy memory for the brain to fake.
After about 6 years of varying amounts of pains, the last 3 pretty bad, this is what it amounts to for me:
- exercise. Regularly, carefully. Every day I do exercize is a day where it's about twice as likely I'll end up on a bed stretched out from pain, but this is the only way to improve in the long run. Building up the muscles.
- equipment etc. A good chair, obviously. See a professional and have them look at how you sit (posture, distance to screen etc)
- take breaks. Regular breaks with light stretching exercize.
- stop smoking. Nicotine throttles the amount of blood (hence, oxygene) that is available to your back musculature. Since the back is constantly constricted while you sit, your back muscles atrophie while you sit. Atrophied back musculature means high loads on bones and ligatures or whatever it's called. Smokers have a very high rate of back injuries. (Someone with professional knowledge in this might be able to use the right words here - me I'm just a programmer with a bad back).
- remember it might take time. If you spent 10 years ruining your back with bad treatment, don't be surprised if it isn't possible to fix with a week's training, a new chair and a massage.
Good luck, and don't despair.
Sorry 'bout lack of proper words. Not my first language and all that.
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I think Roxio invented this to take away publicity from that nasty GoBack bug... What better way to get positive publicity than being sued for giving stuff away.:-)
Couldn't find comments about this, so: the June 2001 issue of GameDeveloper has an article about just this; alternative rendering styles. One of the things mentioned in the article is just this, the sketch Quake. Interesting reading.
Can't see it on Gamasutra, maybe it will appear there later.
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I picked up a bumblebee that had fallen into a bowl of water when I was two and a half. The settings and everything are clear in my memory, but I can't verify that they're not from photographs - not that I remember seeing any such photos, I just can't say I never did. The bumblebee lifted out of the water though - I remember it. Problem is, it's a pretty easy memory for the brain to fake.
It's really hard to trust these "memories".
After about 6 years of varying amounts of pains, the last 3 pretty bad, this is what it amounts to for me: - exercise. Regularly, carefully. Every day I do exercize is a day where it's about twice as likely I'll end up on a bed stretched out from pain, but this is the only way to improve in the long run. Building up the muscles. - equipment etc. A good chair, obviously. See a professional and have them look at how you sit (posture, distance to screen etc) - take breaks. Regular breaks with light stretching exercize. - stop smoking. Nicotine throttles the amount of blood (hence, oxygene) that is available to your back musculature. Since the back is constantly constricted while you sit, your back muscles atrophie while you sit. Atrophied back musculature means high loads on bones and ligatures or whatever it's called. Smokers have a very high rate of back injuries. (Someone with professional knowledge in this might be able to use the right words here - me I'm just a programmer with a bad back). - remember it might take time. If you spent 10 years ruining your back with bad treatment, don't be surprised if it isn't possible to fix with a week's training, a new chair and a massage. Good luck, and don't despair. Sorry 'bout lack of proper words. Not my first language and all that. -
I think Roxio invented this to take away publicity from that nasty GoBack bug... What better way to get positive publicity than being sued for giving stuff away. :-)
Couldn't find comments about this, so: the June 2001 issue of GameDeveloper has an article about just this; alternative rendering styles. One of the things mentioned in the article is just this, the sketch Quake. Interesting reading. Can't see it on Gamasutra, maybe it will appear there later.