Denied Epilepsy / Sensory Impairment Accessibility Toggle

[Sir Barry]

What does this suggestion change/add/remove:

This suggestion requests the ability to toggle on and off in-game light flashes such as:

~ Sinus Infections
~ Dizziness
~ SCP-008 and SCP-049-2
~ Low Power mode after Backup Generators kick on
~ Any other flashing images / map properties / SCPs

Possible Positives of the suggestion:

+ More positive accessibility for people with Epilepsy and other related sensory issues.
+ Less confusion and vision impairments to people effected by these instances

Possible Negatives of the suggestion:

- Removal of exciting visual effects that enhance the environment of RP.
- Negativity to those who do not have sensory issues who enjoy the aforementioned content
- Development time

Based on the Positives & Negatives, why should this suggestion be accepted:

I have been a veteran here for a year now, and before, the only issue I ever had with sensory issues was SCP-008, which I would either throw a pair of sunglasses on and turn on my light, or change my job. With new updates to this server, such as The Core Update's Backup Generators, and the new HCZ Update's Sickness additions, I find myself walking away or completely quitting the server. I have missed out on a lot of RP because of the previously stated impairments. The flickering lights after Power Outages lasts up to 30 minutes to an hour on some occasions, and during that time, I have no interest in pursuing RP.

There are some things that simply CAN NOT be fixed in regards to this case( Camera Flash, Flashbang, etc. )

I understand there is an Epilepsy Warning when you start the server, but I believe the use of flashing lights is borderline excessive. These changes would help, not only myself, but the many others on this site with sensory impairments. It is a simple change that can improve the experiences of many.

Highest Regards,

 

[Claire!]

+Support
for the love of god please

 

[Dalton]

+ Massive support

I know a minimum of three people in this server that have sensitivity or epilepsy, they DESERVE a setting that they can enable to remove the flashing. I don't have any medical conditions but the 008 gives me a headache as it is.

 

[Bill Nye The Guy]

+support maybe some sort of setting that makes the white flashes black? i've heard some games have done that in the past but i don't know if it'd make the problem any better

 

[Tay]

- Support

Feels unfair to completely change/remove a lot of the fun visual effects because of an extremely small amount of the community, who realistically, are warned not to play in the first place.

 

[Starling6]

Neutral

Add the ability to toggle them off or on, Rather then completely remove them. But this'll then cause a meta of everyone turning it off

 

[Ventz]

There is a flashing lights and sudden sounds warning when you join

 

[Dalton]

- Support

Feels unfair to completely change/remove a lot of the fun visual effects because of an extremely small amount of the community, who realistically, are warned not to play in the first place.

As I state, should be a setting option.

 

[Ramuh]

+Support
I believe having a togglable setting for this would be ideal, maybe something in !fps or the c menu. I've heard a lot of people complain ab it being really annoying & while I don't have any actual issues with it, the 008 & 049 effects annoy the shit out of me & in the past have caused headaches.

 

[Chad]

+support

 

[Boris.]

+Support​

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Sounds good​

 

[Foxatron]

Suggestion Denied

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Hi @Sir Barry ,

Thanks for taking the time to make a suggestion.

The Content Team has chosen to deny your suggestion because, whilst we understand that some players might have that issue, we have a flashing lights warning whenever a players tries to join , therefore we're not going to be removing the effects that are already in the server.

kind regards

Content team

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