Trivia Tricks News

Hello Tricksters! Thanks to everyone partaking in the Workshop V2 Beta and offering feedback! This patch includes general usability improvements when creating Workshop packs, and addresses issues in the beta that the community have brought to our attention so far! If you've missed the big news, we're running a beta for new Workshop features including picture questions!

[h3]Improvements to pack creation…[/h3]

• When reviewing a pack you’re creating in the Workshop Preview menu, you will now find buttons which jump forwards or backwards 10 questions, making it easier for creators of large Workshop packs to review specific questions.
  
• In addition, the general layout of the Workshop Preview menu has been improved.
  
• The error that creators would see when a question had a blank uniqueId was previously inaccurate (it would fail saying ‘row 0’ was empty). It now informs creators that they either have a blank ID or empty rows at the bottom of their file.
  

[h3]The following issues have been fixed...[/h3]

• Fixed a bug where picture questions would weirdly resize for a couple of seconds after selecting to reload an image during gameplay, or as you navigated through the Workshop Preview menu.
  
• The progress bar that tracks picture downloads before a game begins now correctly represents the number of pictures to be downloaded, instead of the number of questions in the upcoming game.
  
• Fixed some typos in a number of questions.
  

Thank you for all your feedback during this beta so far! If you've noticed a bug in Workshop V2, or there's anything you would like to see changed in a future update then let us know in Discord or on the Steam Discussion Forum! If you'd like to help shape the future of Trivia Tricks then please consider leaving an honest Steam Review letting us know what you think about the game. This will guide the direction of future updates and helps Trivia Tricks to find more quiz heads on Steam! Thank you for following Trivia Tricks!

Hello Tricksters! Thanks for all your feedback from these first days of the Workshop V2 Beta! This hotfix addresses some of issues that the community have brought to our attention so far! If you've missed the big news, we're running a beta for new Workshop features including picture questions!

This hotfix addresses the following issues...

• When player answers are revealed, the camera position and on-screen location of the picture have been adjusted so they no longer cover the player nametags.
  
• Added a new validation step on pack upload that ensures all links in the imageURL column must end in .jpg, .jpeg or .png
  
• Added a suitable error message on the TV on the Preview menu in Ganymede’s Lab to inform creators the imageURL of that question does not end .jpg, .jpeg or .png
  
• To improve the readability of the Image Preview menu that is shown before a game begins, the background color when highlighting the images has been changed from white to light-blue.
  
• In the case an image couldn't be downloaded the error shown is no longer the generic 'something has gone wrong' message and instead informs players and creators that the link may be broken.
  
• Fixed an issue where, if an image from a Workshop pack couldn't be downloaded, the game wouldn't start and players would have to press to cancel and retry.
  
• Fixed a bug where, when the player answers were revealed, if the image had failed to download the area of the screen that would display the image would just say “ERROR”
  
• Fixed a bug where, if the same image was used in multiple questions and the first appearance of this image failed to download, the player was unable to retry the download of the later questions which use that image.
  
• Fixed a bug where the player would be unable to interact with the lobby if they clicked Back during the Workshop Download phase.
  
• Fixed a bug where the player would be unable to interact with the lobby if the Workshop Verification step failed.
  
• Fixed a bug where the ‘Reload Image’ button appeared in Ganymede's Lab, despite serving no purpose.
  

Thank you for all your feedback during this beta so far! If you've noticed a bug in Workshop V2, or there's anything you would like to see changed in a future update then let us know in Discord or on the Steam Discussion Forum! If you'd like to help shape the future of Trivia Tricks then please consider leaving an honest Steam Review letting us know what you think about the game. This will guide the direction of future updates and helps Trivia Tricks to find more quiz heads on Steam! Thank you for following Trivia Tricks!

[h3]From today, you can join the V2 Workshop Beta to create and share question packs which contain...[/h3]


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• Include an image that will be shown alongside your question.

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• Include a short piece of text displayed to players after the answer is revealed.

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• Questions don't need 4 answers anymore.

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This is an open beta, so anybody can join by following these simple steps!

1. In the Steam Library view, right click ‘Trivia Tricks’
2. Click ‘Properties’
3. Click ‘betas’ in the left-hand panel
4. Change the dropdown to ‘workshop_v2_beta’
5. Wait for the small download to finish
6. You’re ready!

Need a hand? Check out the official Steam guide to joining the beta!



To get the ball rolling with the new V2 features we've created 3 question packs which show off the new features!







Interested trying one of these packs out? Click on the pack above and hit 'Subscribe' to get it in-game!




Why is this a beta?
- Workshop is a player-driven feature, so we need player feedback to ensure that we've made the right design decisions before we can consider it complete! Additionally, features like Picture Questions have been complex to implement and may be prone to glitches. We held a similar beta before the release of V1 Workshop and the feedback we received was pivotal to making the feature a success!

If I’m on the Workshop Beta can I play with others who are not in the beta?
- When partaking in the Workshop V2 Beta, you will only be able to join lobbies with other players on the V2 Beta branch. If you want to play a V2 pack with your friends then make sure that everyone is on the V2 Beta branch!

Of course, players using Friend Pass can join in the Beta too. Nobody is left out!

Oh no! I found a bug! What shall I do?
- That means we can fix the bug before the beta is over! The fastest way to get help is by posting the issue in our Discord. Us Devs will be particularly active over the coming weeks to track any user-raised issues.

I haven’t found a bug, but I have some feedback!
- That’s great too! The best places to give us feedback are the Steam Discussion Forum or Discord! Over the beta period we’ll be prioritizing bugs, but if you’ve got a killer feature on your mind then let us know so we can add it to our list of requests!



And of course, we've got some bug fixes for all players in both the standard and Beta branches!

• Fixed a possible crash that could occur if the player left and then rejoined the game.
  
• Fixed a bug where the 'No lobbies could be found' text on the server menu wasn't behaving.
  
• Fixed a bug where the ‘How to use Steam Remote Play’ menu could still appear by pressing a certain button on the Character Select screen.
  

Like what we’re doing? Hit the thumbs up below this news post! Have more detailed thoughts? Consider leaving a Steam Review letting us know what you think. Or come chat with us devs in the Discord. Thank you for following Trivia Tricks!

Hello all!

Today's update brings the largest overhaul that Trivia Tricks' question database has seen yet, bringing a massive 1,100 new questions to the game! New additions can be found in every category and the existing questions have been reviewed for their relevancy in 2024. With today's update Trivia Tricks now contains over 5,000 questions, and that's before considering the thousands available through Steam Workshop!

As an additional bonus, the category icons have had a much-needed redraw. Please let us know what you think about these new questions!




We're also excited to share that a Beta for the Workshop V2 features will be arriving in the next couple of weeks!

If you need catching up, Workshop V2 will allow players to create and share custom question packs which include...

• Picture questions! Include an image that will be shown alongside your question.
  
• The ability to have just 2 or 3 answer choices instead of 4.
  
• Answer explanations, a piece of text which can be displayed to players after the answer is revealed.
  

You can start creating these packs today, and when the Beta begins you'll be able to upload and share them with other players! Long time players may recall the original Workshop Beta, which provided pivotal feedback to ensure the best experience was delivered for players on launch day. We hope you've been having fun creating V2 Workshop packs and we can't wait to see what you've been creating! If you're interested in being the first to know when the Beta begins please consider following Trivia Tricks on Steam!

If you'd like to help shape the future of Trivia Tricks then please consider leaving an honest Steam Review letting us know what you think about the game. This will guide the direction of future updates and helps Trivia Tricks to find more quiz heads on Steam! Thank you!

• Added over 1,100 new questions!
  
• Questions in the base game that were accredited to fans have been removed. This is step was taken for legal compliance and to create a clearer distinction between 'official' and player-created content. We thank everybody who took the time to submit questions to us and encourage you to upload your questions to the Workshop!
  
• But don't worry, even accounting for the removal of player-submitted questions Trivia Tricks' base game has more questions than ever before!
  

• Fixed a bug where players who left when a Chance Round ball was flying towards them wouldn't have their score altered.
  
• Fixed a bug where Mr Tricks would sometimes skip the first question.
  
• Fixed a bug where the camera transition during the ending would break from the second game onwards.
  
• Fixed a bug where the Workshop verification process in a lobby could be broken by pressing Back.
  
• Fixed a bug where it was possible for players to upload the default V2 Workshop pack without any changes.
  
• Fixed a bug where the Anvil effect would be delayed if used twice or more in one game.
  
• Fixed a bug where, if a player joined a lobby midgame, all player podiums would animate incorrectly when their score next changed.
  
• Fixed a possible performance issue when using the right stick.
  

Hello Tricksters!

It’s been a while, but that’s because we’ve been hard at work preparing for the full launch of Trivia Tricks, and we have some exciting news to share! With today’s update, it’s now possible to begin preparing ‘V2’ Workshop packs ready for the big day!



V2 Workshop packs heavily extend the possibilities of player created question packs by offering...

• Picture questions! Include an image that will be shown alongside your question.
  
• The ability to have just 2 or 3 answer choices instead of 4.
  
• Answer explanations, a piece of text which can be displayed to players after the answer is revealed.
  

We are proud to empower our Workshop creators to enjoy the same feature set as the questions that ship with the game. V2 packs can’t be uploaded just yet but you can start creating a Workshop pack with these features and preview how they will look in-game!

Simply:

1. Select ‘Manage Workshop’ on the main menu to open Ganymede’s Lab (this creates the example file)
   
2. Navigate your computer to Documents/TriviaTricks/Workshop/ExampleWorkshopV2Beta
3. There you’ll find the new ExampleWorkshopV2Beta.csv file, which will show you examples of how to use all of these new features in a question pack
   

If you need a hand with getting to grips with Workshop V2 then please consider joining the official Trivia Tricks Discord, we’re more than happy to help! We don’t have a date for the full launch just yet; we’re still preparing the finishing touches, but consider following Trivia Tricks on Steam to be the first to know when these features will be available in Trivia Tricks!



Of course, with great power comes great responsibility. We’ve been looking at how to ensure players only see the content that they’ve consented to see. Therefore, we've created a confirmation screen before any games with Workshop picture questions begin.

This feature allows players to view the domain that hosts the image, alongside giving a thumbnail preview of the pictures before they appear during gameplay. This way you can check for content suitability beforehand, preventing inappropriate images showing during streams. Let us know what you think!



We’ve also been adding picture questions for the base game’s Geography and Art categories. These will be launching alongside the full game! In the immediate future, we’ll be releasing an update that will feature a mass of new relevant-for-2024 questions for the categories in the base game. Stay tuned for more information on that!

If you'd like to help shape the future of Trivia Tricks then please consider leaving an honest Steam Review letting us know what you think about the game. This will guide the direction of future updates and helps Trivia Tricks to find more quiz heads on Steam! Thank you!

• You can now view Picture Questions in the Preview Menu for Workshop packs (found from the "Manage Workshop" area of the Main Menu). Please note that picture questions will not be playable until the full release.
  
• You can now view Answer Explanations in the Preview Menu for Workshop packs. Please note that you cannot upload packs containing Answer Explanations until the full release.
  
• You can now view blank answers in the Preview Menu for Workshop packs. Please note that you cannot upload packs containing blank answers until the full release.

• The TV model has been adjusted in preparation for the release of picture questions.
  
• The "Workshop" icon has been made more noticeable when a Workshop question is being asked.
  
• If a Workshop question does not contain anything in the 'credit' field then 'Player Created' will be shown alongside that question.
  
• The Stage Select menu has been updated to add a "Coming soon" button for a new upcoming stage that will be available at launch... 🚀
  

• Fixed an issue where stage elements would be seen ‘popping in’ when changing stage.
  
• Fixed a handful of shaders that were missing from the compilation step.
  
• Fixed a bug where playing against Summer would show a single answer on the TV.
  
• Fixed a bug where the game would stop downloading icons, avatars etc. until the game was restarted.
  
• Fixed a bug where avatars would flicker twice after being downloaded.
  
• Fixed a bug where the Workshop Download menu would be on top of the Pause Menu.
  
• Fixed a bug where clicking the top-left or top-right corners of the 'ready' button on the character select menu would change your selected character.
  
• Fixed a bug where the Spectate Screen would show a default message briefly before showing the correct message.
  
• The Spectate Screen now updates as the game moves through different phases.
  
• Fixed a bug where hosts could see progress bars animating back to ‘empty’ when re-entering menus.
  
• Fixed a grass clipping issue on the Halloween stage.
  
• The Categories menu has been made more responsive.
  

As a final note, to support Workshop Pack V2 we've had to update the verification steps that are taken before a pack is loaded into the game. A tiny fraction of packs have become unable to be loaded and the creators of these packs have been contacted with solutions, but it's possible 'friends-only' or 'hidden' packs have been affected too. The issue can be resolved by uploading an update to the pack. But if you're unable to resolve this issue then please contact us on the Trivia Tricks Discord. We'll be happy to help, and thank you for your understanding!