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  2. List of software bugs - Wikipedia

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    "MissingNo." is a glitch Pokémon species present in Pokémon Red and Blue, which can be encountered by performing a particular sequence of seemingly unrelated actions. Capturing this Pokémon may corrupt the game's data, according to Nintendo [70] [71] [72] and some of the players who successfully attempted this glitch. This is one of the most ...

  3. Cheating in online games - Wikipedia

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    This is usually done by activating known in-game glitches or through third-party sources via "IP booting" (a feature of firewall software). Some players do this if they feel their opponent is being unfair. Some games implement a disconnection penalty, usually by recording the disconnect as a loss, a deduction of experience, or even Elo points ...

  4. Griefer - Wikipedia

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    Destroying or vandalizing other players' creations without permission in sandbox games like Minecraft and Terraria; Driving vehicles backward around lapped courses in multiplayer racing games, often done with the intent of crashing head-on into whoever is in first place; Using exploits (taking advantage of bugs in a game).

  5. Video game exploit - Wikipedia

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    In video games, an exploit is the use of a bug or glitch, in a way that gives a substantial unfair advantage to players using it. [1] However, whether particular acts constitute an exploit can be controversial, typically involving the argument that the issues are part of the game, and no changes or external programs are needed to take advantage of them.

  6. Glitch - Wikipedia

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    A railway station display affected by a visual glitch, corrupting some of the text. A glitch is a short-lived technical fault, such as a transient one that corrects itself, making it difficult to troubleshoot. The term is particularly common in the computing and electronics industries, in circuit bending, as well as among players of video games.

  7. List of cooperative video games - Wikipedia

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    *The cheat code "Jointventure" is required to use in order to gain access to Co-op Adventure mode. 2P is active during races but cannot move in the overworld area. Digimon World 4: GC: Action RPG: 2005 4 Local Shared Yes* *Players can only move within the screen area and screen does not split. Din's Curse: PC: Action RPG / Action: 2010 2+* LAN ...

  8. Timekeeping in games - Wikipedia

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    This may occur at the same or different rates from the passage of time in the real world. For example, in Terraria, one day-night cycle of 24 hours in the game is equal to 24 minutes in the real world. [1] In a multiplayer real-time game, players perform actions simultaneously as opposed to in sequential units or turns.

  9. Software bug - Wikipedia

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    In video gaming, the term "glitch" is sometimes used to refer to a software bug. An example is the glitch and unofficial Pokémon species MissingNo. In both the 1968 novel 2001: A Space Odyssey and the corresponding film of the same name, the spaceship's onboard computer, HAL 9000, attempts to kill all its crew members.