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An '''error trap''' or '''error trapper''' is an informal term for events or instances game developers, or hardware developers incorporate into their software |
An '''error trap''' or '''error trapper''' is an informal term for events or instances game developers, or hardware developers incorporate into their software or hardware to avoid the effects of any [[glitches]], or undesirable results which result in such an error. Common examples of error trappers include the infamous "This program has caused an illegal operation" message in software prior to Windows XP, or many messages used by games to explain that the game [[save file]] is unreadable. |
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In the Pokémon games, error trappers might also be used to discourage players from cheating. Such examples include the "This Pokémon is illegal" message from Pokémon Colosseum, or theoretically the "Bad EGG" from Pokémon games from and after [[bp:Generation III|Generation III]]. |
In the Pokémon games, error trappers might also be used to discourage players from cheating. Such examples include the "This Pokémon is illegal" message from Pokémon Colosseum, or theoretically the "Bad EGG" from Pokémon games from and after [[bp:Generation III|Generation III]]. |
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Revision as of 19:15, 27 March 2010
An error trap or error trapper is an informal term for events or instances game developers, or hardware developers incorporate into their software or hardware to avoid the effects of any glitches, or undesirable results which result in such an error. Common examples of error trappers include the infamous "This program has caused an illegal operation" message in software prior to Windows XP, or many messages used by games to explain that the game save file is unreadable.
In the Pokémon games, error trappers might also be used to discourage players from cheating. Such examples include the "This Pokémon is illegal" message from Pokémon Colosseum, or theoretically the "Bad EGG" from Pokémon games from and after Generation III.