Error Messages

• Abs of $8000
  Math error. The game may or may not recover.
• Accept
  Error during network initialization.
• Arithmetic overflow error
  Error during calculation of huge numbers. Possibly an invalid password.
• Bar dimensions too large or negative to allocate
  Probably trying to display a nonexistant graphic.
• Bind
  Error during network initialization.
• Can't create socket
  Error during network initialization.
• City error corrected/detected
  This is your error correction/detection working. If your game is hopelessly out of synch the host may wish to save/load to bring everyone up to date.
• Connection to XXX lost
  Client was logged off. This is typically a dropped network connection.
• Could not calculate sprite type
  Corrupted file. Try deleting and reinstalling the game if this reoccurs.
• Could not check sprite type
  Corrupted file. Try deleting and reinstalling the game if this reoccurs.
• Could not display sprite type
  Corrupted file. Try deleting and reinstalling the game if this reoccurs.
• Could not find file
  Missing file. Try deleting and reinstalling the game if this reoccurs.
• Could not half sprite type
  Corrupted file. Try deleting and reinstalling the game if this reoccurs.
• Could not read sprite type
  Corrupted file. Try deleting and reinstalling the game if this reoccurs.
• Could not return sprite type
  Corrupted file. Try deleting and reinstalling the game if this reoccurs.
• Could not split out file
  Corrupted file. Try deleting and reinstalling the game if this reoccurs.
• Could not write sprite type
  Corrupted file. Try deleting and reinstalling the game if this reoccurs.
• Critical error in zipfile!
  This may or may not be caused by a corrupt .zip file... If setting up, try using a different utility to unzip to c:\qwxyz and run setup.exe again to set up an icon.
• Disk full error!
  Could not complete setup process. No space for unzip buffers. Try unzipping manually to c:\qwxyz and running setup.exe to set up an icon.
• Dither to create an 8 bit image
  Unsupported operation on a 24 bit image.
• Email error
  Your order could not be sent. Recheck your username and your SMTP host address. If your SMTP host is down, try again later.
• General protection fault
  Usually trying to use an unallocated portion of memory. May be caused by game being only partially created due to memory or disk limitations. Or caused by items destroyed out of sequence due to unusual time delays.
• Get host by name
  Error during network name lookup. Make sure net addresses are correct.
• Get host name
  Error resolving a host name.
• Host in do not disturb mode
  The host must have 'main/do not disturb' unchecked to call him.
• Invalid bar header
  Corrupted file. Try deleting and reinstalling the game if this reoccurs.
• Item error corrected/detected
  This is your error correction/detection working. If your game is hopelessly out of synch the host may wish to save/load to bring everyone up to date.
• Listen
  Error during network initialization.
• Map error corrected/detected
  This is your error correction/detection working. If your game is hopelessly out of synch the host may wish to save/load to bring everyone up to date.
• Netaddr XXX assigned
  You user information netaddr is already in use by someone else (or the host still thinks you're still connected). So you've been assigned a temporary one. You can change it on the user info screen prior to calling.
• Other error during zip operation
  This may or may not be caused by a corrupt .zip file... If setting up, try using a different utility to unzip to c:\qwxyz and run setup.exe again to set up an icon.
• Password rejected
  If you are beyond your 30 day trial period, you will need to register to get a password.
• Player error corrected/detected
  This is your error correction/detection working. If your game is hopelessly out of synch the host may wish to save/load to bring everyone up to date.
• Remote busy or unavailable
  Host did not repond. Check both network connections. AOL currently cannot be host... have no solution yet.
• Runtime error 202
  Stack overflow error. Usually an infinite subroutine loop. Try closing all unnecessary programs.
• send
  Error during network use. Your internet connection or modem connection may have been dropped.
• send select
  Error during network use. Your internet connection or modem connection may have been dropped.
• Supported BMP header not found
  Corrupted file. Try deleting and reinstalling the game if this reoccurs.
• Supported PCX header not found
  Corrupted file. Try deleting and reinstalling the game if this reoccurs.
• Synch create
  Indicates the games are out of synch during the create process. New item record is already in use.
• Undefined sprite type
  Corrupted file. Try deleting and reinstalling the game if this reoccurs.
• Unknown file extension
  Graphic file name not recognized. Try deleting and reinstalling the game if this reoccurs.
• Unrecognized BMP header size
  Corrupted file. Try deleting and reinstalling the game if this reoccurs.
• Unsupported BMP resolution
  Corrupted file. Try deleting and reinstalling the game if this reoccurs.
• Warning: Exception in cmd
  Most likely caused by the connection dropping a chunk of data. This may cause two commands to be spliced together.
• Warning: Game in progress...
  You've called to a host that is already playing a game.
• Warning: Generating missing frame(s)
  The connection was dropped for a short while, but the AI was able to approximate what has likely to have happened.
• Warning: Had to manually hide item
  These occasionally happen if the processor was distracted or is working hard to keep up with its graphics.
• Warning: Improper command format
  Most likely caused by the connection dropping a chunk of data. This may cause two commands to be spliced together.
• Warning: Infinite loop
  The scripted item formed an infinite loop... Too many may harm game performance.
• Warning: Integer Expected
  Most likely caused by the connection dropping a chunk of data. This may cause two commands to be spliced together.
• Warning: Mapitem error corrected xx@(xx,xx)
  The games got out of synch and the error was corrected. This is usually caused by dropping a chunk of data.
• Warning: Player index out of bounds
  The games are out of synch. Your host has more players than your system does. The host can pause and "game/inform" to bring you up to date.
• Warning: Printer in landscape mode
  Your order form may not print correctly... To speed your order, try to send the order in portrait mode if possible.
• Warning: Skipping missing frames
  The connection was dropped for more than 30 seconds. The games are likely to be out of synch for some time. The host may want to save/load to bring everyone current.
• Warning: Terminator not found, discarding shard
  Most likely caused by the connection dropping a chunk of data. This may cause two commands to be spliced together.
• Warning: Zip may have error!
  This may be caused by a corrupt .zip file... Or by a DOS memory limitation... Or a hard drive space limitation... If setting up, try using a different utility to unzip to c:\qwxyz and run setup.exe again to set up an icon.
• Wave out open error
  Try disabling windows system sounds to use Qwxyz speech. (obsolete feature)
• WMSock
  Error during network use. Your internet connection or modem connection may have been dropped.
• WSA cleanup
  Error during network closure.
• WSA not initialized
  You don't have a valid network connection.
• WSA startup error
  Error during network initialization.
• WSAAsyncSelect
  Error during network initialization.
• WSAEWouldBlock
  Error during network use. Your opponent's internet connection or modem connection may have been dropped. Or your internet connection or modem connection may have been dropped.
• XXX.spr does not exist
  Missing graphic file. Try deleting and reinstalling the game if this reoccurs.
• XXX cannot be written
  Could not write a graphic file XXX. Try checking disk space.

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