Trivia Tricks News

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!

Hello everyone! This is a patch to polish up the Trivia Snowdown & UE5 Engine update from last week. If you missed the big news then check that post out!

• Fixed a bug where, after a game had been completed and players were returned to the lobby, their avatars would be missing.
  

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. Have a great idea you want to see implemented? Come chat with us devs in the Official Discord! Thank you for following Trivia Tricks, and Happy New Year!

Hello everyone! This is a patch to polish up the Trivia Snowdown & Engine update from last week. If you missed the big news then check that post out!

• After using the 'Call-a-Boss' item, it will now be possible to change your answer for the duration of that question.
  
• Fixed a bug where the question rounds that grant 30% extra points were awarding players with 1,299 points instead of 1,300 points, leading to uneven scores instead of nice round numbers.
  
• Fixed a bug where, after playing two or more games in a row, the camera during the final score reveal wouldn't smoothly navigate to the podiums.
  
• Fixed an issue where player avatars would be redownloaded repeatedly.
  
• Fixed True or False questions displaying the "TRUE" and "FALSE" answer options in block capitals.
  
• Fixed a bug where players who joined midgame during a Co-Op Vs Boss match against Santa & Krampus would not see the boss’s name on their podium until Santa & Krampus swapped out.
  
• Optimized rendering the leaderboard in the Tab Menu.
  
• Some backend changes to prepare for Picture Questions! 📸 Stay tuned for more information on those coming in the New Year!
  

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. Have a great idea you want to see implemented? Come chat with us devs in the Official Discord! Thank you for following Trivia Tricks, and Happy New Year!

It’s time to bring in the festive cheer, the Trivia Snowdown event is available from now until January 14th! High placement in trivia games will earn you Festive Cookies which can be exchanged for exclusive cosmetics. Plus, the limited-time Festive Category is back with a 2023 revamp, alongside the return of the Krampus & Santa boss battle! Have you been naughty or nice this year?



The new cosmetic additions in this year’s event are the Pudding Hat, Snowman Body, Ice Dress, Tinsel Accessory, Mistletoe, and Winter Scarf! Don’t miss your chance to get them before the event is over!



Additionally, the Winter stage has had a visual overhaul with slow falling snow, remodelled cabins and a new skybox featuring the aurora borealis - localized entirely within the Trivia Tricks studio!

From all of us in the Trivia Tricks team, happy holidays, and thank you for another year of support!



We’re pleased to announce our final Early Access feature – picture questions are coming to Trivia Tricks, including support for player-created picture questions in Workshop Packs!! 📸📸📸 We’ll be making a follow-up post with more details soon. Do consider pressing the button to “Follow” us on Steam so you can be the first to know all the details on picture questions, including insights on how to create them!



Trivia Tricks is proud to be built using Unreal Engine, and today’s update brings Trivia Tricks from Unreal Engine 4 to the latest version of Unreal Engine 5. This was not a simple task, but because we aim to support Trivia Tricks into the future it is necessary to use future technology!

As part of this change Trivia Tricks now supports DirectX 12 in addition to DirectX 11 and you’ll be presented with either option at startup. DirectX 12 will provide a better experience if your computer is modern enough to handle it, but we will continue to support DirectX 11 as a commitment to users on our minimum requirements for as long as it is possible to do so.

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!

Without further ado, here’s the patch notes in full!

• Play games to earn Cookies! Use these Cookies to unlock Festive cosmetics in the Character Creator!
  
• Spend those Cookies on the new-for-2023 Pudding Hat, Snowman Body, Ice Dress, Tinsel Accessory, Mistletoe, and Winter Scarf!
  
• Plus, the challenges and cosmetics from the previous events are also available; check them out in the Character Creator!
  
• The winter stage has been updated! Featuring falling snow, the Northern lights, and updated textures and models!
  
• The Festive category returns with questions relevant for 2023, including questions with only 2 answers, using a ‘True or False’ format!
  
• Question Explanations are also available for the relevant Festive category questions!
  

• In order to support upcoming features, Trivia Tricks now uses Unreal Engine 5!
  
• DirectX 12 and DirectX 11 are now offered as options when you launch Trivia Tricks on Steam.
  
• In DirectX 12 a shader compilation step has been added after the title screen, which avoids stutters when new visual effects are encountered. (#StutterStruggle)
  
• The physics on cosmetics have been improved to be much more responsive.
  
• Modern hardware will see several improvements to lighting, loading and other engine-related features.
  

• Fixed bosses sometimes displaying the wrong name on their podium in the lobby.
  
• Fixed the appearance of some UI elements in the Character Creator.
  
• Fixed the Featured Workshop UI element on the Main Menu drastically changing size when navigated.
  
• Fixed the Featured Workshop UI element on the Main Menu sometimes getting controller focus over the ‘Play’ button.
  
• A few UI elements that would only accept input when lifting the left mouse button have been adjusted to immediately respond on initial click.
  
• Added more questions in several categories.
  
• Fixed some typos and cleaned up the wording on a variety of questions, alongside updating several questions to be accurate following developments in the modern day.
  
• Steam Deck and Linux now use Proton 8 by default, resolving an issue that began a few days ago where Trivia Tricks would crash on launch in Proton 7.
  
• The Friend Pass version of Trivia Tricks is now Steam Deck verified! In addition, an issue where Friend Pass players on Steam Deck or Linux couldn't see the host's subscribed Workshop packs in the categories menu has been fixed.
  
• Potentially resolved cases of camera ‘judder’ on panning motions during gameplay.
  

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. Have a great idea you want to see implemented? Come chat with us devs in the Official Discord! Thank you for following Trivia Tricks!