# I can't play the game without getting a headache now
**URL:** https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/i-cant-play-the-game-without-getting-a-headache-now/31726
**Category:** Gameplay Chat (PC/Mobile)
**Created:** [October 18, 2017, 3:32am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/i-cant-play-the-game-without-getting-a-headache-now/31726 "2017-10-18T03:32:54Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@daveis23](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/daveis23)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2017, 3:32am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/i-cant-play-the-game-without-getting-a-headache-now/31726/1 "2017-10-18T03:32:54Z")
The new backgrounds and color scheme of the board blend everything together in dark colors. I’ve played about 5 matches and I had to turn it off. My eyes hurt because everything blends together. I like the new ui except for the game boards. I don’t know if I can do this.
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### Author:  [@Lyya](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Lyya)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2017, 4:08am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/i-cant-play-the-game-without-getting-a-headache-now/31726/2 "2017-10-18T04:08:23Z")
I am not a doctor, but if it is making you physically ill, most definitely take a break.
I suspect things will be made right again, but it’ll take a whole new patch for that, and especially now that everyone is behind the long pole of Console, we’re likely stuck with what we’ve got for a month at least. In the meantime, don’t hurt yourself playing a video game.
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### Author:  [@TheBunny](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TheBunny)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2017, 5:14am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/i-cant-play-the-game-without-getting-a-headache-now/31726/3 "2017-10-18T05:14:03Z")
Same exact issue here. Eyestrain is really bad.
Some of it is causes by the new high contrast art work in the GUI.
Other issues are a lack of contrast forgot thickness in the game play portion.
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### Author:  [@spyguy77](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/spyguy77)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2017, 5:47am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/i-cant-play-the-game-without-getting-a-headache-now/31726/4 "2017-10-18T05:47:01Z")
Experiencing eyestrain also. Hope they can figure it out soon. I play this game to relax. The stats on the cards in battle are really hard to see and that makes strategy harder to accomplish.
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### Author:  [@Doghouse](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Doghouse)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2017, 7:09am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/i-cant-play-the-game-without-getting-a-headache-now/31726/5 "2017-10-18T07:09:45Z")
Add me to the list 🤕
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### Author:  [@Patje376](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Patje376)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2017, 8:24am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/i-cant-play-the-game-without-getting-a-headache-now/31726/6 "2017-10-18T08:24:31Z")
i loose my concentration
on the new board ☹
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### Author:  [@marekvit](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/marekvit)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2017, 8:49am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/i-cant-play-the-game-without-getting-a-headache-now/31726/7 "2017-10-18T08:49:32Z")
Agree. My favorite game suddenly became a game I don’t want to play. First I thought I would get used to it, but I can’t. It’s not like I’m not open to change. But this new look just ruined the game for me.
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### Author:  [@Bolatsi](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Bolatsi)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2017, 10:31am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/i-cant-play-the-game-without-getting-a-headache-now/31726/8 "2017-10-18T10:31:16Z")
This is why I like this update. I used to play 10h / day, now I can only play about 2h / day since my eyes hurt. Thanks devs for giving me 8h / day of my life back!
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### Author:  [@marekvit](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/marekvit)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2017, 10:32am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/i-cant-play-the-game-without-getting-a-headache-now/31726/9 "2017-10-18T10:32:18Z")
This is exactly what I thought. I was playing way too much and now I have a very good reason to stop.
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### Author:  [@Chey](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Chey)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2017, 10:38am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/i-cant-play-the-game-without-getting-a-headache-now/31726/10 "2017-10-18T10:38:47Z")
Well I cannot play more than a few minutes, so unless they change this back i will have to quit sadly.
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### Author:  [@sinirli](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/sinirli)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2017, 11:03am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/i-cant-play-the-game-without-getting-a-headache-now/31726/11 "2017-10-18T11:03:11Z")
You heard Lyya… Everyone seek medical advice before playing this game!
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### Author:  [@mld-81](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/mld-81)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2017, 11:04am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/i-cant-play-the-game-without-getting-a-headache-now/31726/12 "2017-10-18T11:04:54Z")
I think the devs need it @sinirli so their heads are checked for thinking this UI was a great thing to implement.
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### Author:  [@Spiritfawn](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Spiritfawn)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2017, 11:04am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/i-cant-play-the-game-without-getting-a-headache-now/31726/13 "2017-10-18T11:04:59Z")
Same here, making me physically sick to my stomach.
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### Author:  [@Esoxnepa](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Esoxnepa)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2017, 11:15am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/i-cant-play-the-game-without-getting-a-headache-now/31726/14 "2017-10-18T11:15:25Z")
Glad you put this thread up. I thought I’d be the only one having these issues. Very harsh on my eyes.
I’ll have to see if I can adjust the colors on my cell phone to calm them down a bit. Perhaps turning on the orange shift evening mode will help, but I haven’t explored it yet.
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### Author:  [@AngoraFish](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/AngoraFish)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2017, 11:35am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/i-cant-play-the-game-without-getting-a-headache-now/31726/15 "2017-10-18T11:35:54Z")
I normally don’t need glasses for everyday use, but sheesh, after a full round of guild wars my eyes are going blurry, I’m starting to get a headache, and I’m about ready to give it away.
As fun as GoW has been nothing is worth these kinds of ill effects.
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### Author:  [@Thundron](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Thundron)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2017, 11:56am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/i-cant-play-the-game-without-getting-a-headache-now/31726/16 "2017-10-18T11:56:51Z")
hope the old UI is back at sunday so I can do all the stuff.
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### Author:  [@Sergio](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sergio)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2017, 12:04pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/i-cant-play-the-game-without-getting-a-headache-now/31726/17 "2017-10-18T12:04:10Z")
bad bad bad UI on board, pls fix them!
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### Author:  [@Thundron](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Thundron)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2017, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/i-cant-play-the-game-without-getting-a-headache-now/31726/18 "2017-10-18T12:13:16Z")
I spended money to get vip lvl6 I think… so feels bad to quit, but atleast I have time for other things if they wont fix this.
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### Author:  [@Thundron](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Thundron)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2017, 12:17pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/i-cant-play-the-game-without-getting-a-headache-now/31726/19 "2017-10-18T12:17:43Z")
cant i delete my posts?
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### Author:  [@Nephilim](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Nephilim)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2017, 12:21pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/i-cant-play-the-game-without-getting-a-headache-now/31726/20 "2017-10-18T12:21:43Z")
@Lyya
There’s so many people starting new threads saying the same thing. Mainly about the crappy new ui. Is there any chance of a forum tidy up, or is it best to let the devs see the shitstorm when they get a chance?
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