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A '''glitch''' is an oversight of programming of a video game and how it may act in some circumstances. They alter [[gameplay]] by causing events or actions to occur that were not intended by the game's designers. The main reason for a glitch existing is that a specific situation resulting in unusual behaviour was never encountered during a game's testing, so the developers were unaware there was something that needed to be fixed. For example, the [[regenerating terrain glitch]] exists because the situation of "terrain appears around character using Final Smash" was not fully tested by the developers. The more complex a game is, the more likely glitches are to exist, simply due to the increased difficulty in testing every possible situation. Glitches are different from [[exploit]]s, which involve multiple gameplay elements yielding unintended results. | A '''glitch''' is an oversight of programming of a video game and how it may act in some circumstances. They alter [[gameplay]] by causing events or actions to occur that were not intended by the game's designers. The main reason for a glitch existing is that a specific situation resulting in unusual behaviour was never encountered during a game's testing, so the developers were unaware there was something that needed to be fixed. For example, the [[regenerating terrain glitch]] exists because the situation of "terrain appears around character using Final Smash" was not fully tested by the developers. The more complex a game is, the more likely glitches are to exist, simply due to the increased difficulty in testing every possible situation. Glitches are different from [[exploit]]s, which involve multiple gameplay elements yielding unintended results. | ||
The effects that glitches cause can vary. Glitches can be harmful, with such side effects as freezing the game, causing a level to be unplayable, or KOing a player for no apparent reason. Not all glitches, however, have negative side effects; some can allow the player to continue playing the game as usual, such as the [[ | The effects that glitches cause can vary. Glitches can be harmful, with such side effects as freezing the game, causing a level to be unplayable, or KOing a player for no apparent reason. Not all glitches, however, have negative side effects; some can allow the player to continue playing the game as usual, such as the [[edge running glitch]], while others can merely be done for fun, such as the [[Name Entry glitch]] and all of its variations. Some can even be considered helpful, such as the [[regenerating terrain glitch]] on {{SSBB|R.O.B.}} | ||
In competitive play, most glitches cannot be combined with a player's ordinary tactics. A majority of glitches require prerequisites that are unattainable in a tournament setting, such as items, Final Smashes, more than two players, or other, similar limitations; furthermore, many glitches simply have useless effects that would be of little benefit to players. | In competitive play, most glitches cannot be combined with a player's ordinary tactics. A majority of glitches require prerequisites that are unattainable in a tournament setting, such as items, Final Smashes, more than two players, or other, similar limitations; furthermore, many glitches simply have useless effects that would be of little benefit to players. | ||