Trivia Crack, a fan favorite trivia game app, owes its success to its unending stream of questions coming from regular players just like you and me. The app has been able to offer any player a game of trivia whenever they open the app. You can go on Trivia Crack right now and answer hundreds of questions without stopping or ever running out.
It wasn’t until a few years ago that people began to wonder “Are we playing against real people?” Is it possible that Trivia Crack can connect (only) online users who want to play at the same time and provide a platform for an honest match? Or does the game use bots to increase the speed of connection and provide a smooth gaming experience? Let’s take a dive into the world of Trivia Crack by Etermax and figure out whether or not it is possible that the developers introduced bots into their games.
Does Trivia Crack Have Bots?
As it often happens, Reddit users bring up some good points that no other media sources want to address. Three years ago, a user by the name of Kelhallaq asked their peers if they thought they were playing against real people or bots. To provide some context, they shared that whenever they clicked on a random player game, they always got to answer first. That sounds like a legitimate concern that many players have. The Reddit community was quick to reply and confirm the rumors. Yes, people answered, you’re playing against bots.
After looking at more Reddit threads and internet articles, the consensus seems to be that Trivia Crack does have bots. The developer, Etermax, has never confirmed the rumors. As a result, we cannot say for sure that every game you play is against a bot.
Perhaps there is a reason why the developers would never admit to the game being flooded with bots. For starters, that would make the game concept less authentic. Playing against real people all around the world sounds like a good time while playing against a computer is far less appealing. At the same time, maybe the introduction of bots would be equivalent to admitting its own defeat for Etermax. Either the developers are not able to connect players in real-time as fast as they’d like or there are simply not enough people playing.
Is There a Way to Tell I’m Playing Against a Bot?
People have come up with some easy ways to tell if you’re playing against a bot. For starters, they will always have a general profile picture on the app. You will not run into a bot that has an actual photo of a face as its profile picture. To confirm this theory, when you think you’re playing a bot, go to check their album. They will likely only have the two cards that every Trivia Crack player gets when they first download the app and nothing more. Furthermore, their average in all six categories will be around 60%. Their level may not correspond with their win-loss record.
Uncovering a bot in Trivia Crack is like finding a fake account on Instagram or Facebook. You will see some things that don’t add up and you might feel as though this account was just created a few hours ago. You might not be wrong!
Another way to check if you’re playing against a bot is by looking at the last time they accessed the chat. When you suspect you’re playing a bot, click on the chat button and you will see when they last logged on to the app. If you’re playing against a real person, you should see today’s date. If the date is a few years in the past, you are playing against a bot.
How Do You Know an Opponent is Human?
There are multiple ways to ensure your opponent is human. For starters, you can always play against your friends. Challenge a friend to a game of trivia and you’ll know for a fact that you’re playing against them. There is enough of a community around Trivia Crack that you can make friends outside of the app. Join a community on Reddit or Facebook and make Trivia Crack friends that will play with you. Together, you can start the war on bots and change the way the game is played.
If you’re not playing against someone you know, you must guess whether your opponent is human or not. You can check the ways to tell if you’re playing against a bot mentioned above and use deduction. If your opponent has a profile picture, they have likely joined Trivia Crack using their Facebook account, meaning they’re probably a real person. If they don’t take long to answer their questions, that means they are invested in the game and playing in real-time, unlike bots that usually take upwards of five minutes to answer a question.
You can also message your opponent and communicate with them. If they seem normal in the way they respond, they’re probably a real person. Similarly, check to see when they were last online, how high their average is, how many cards they have in their album, and so on.
How To Play Only Against Humans
Many people seem to believe that the game can only give you one bot to play with at a time. Thus, if you run into a bot, you can keep the game open while also starting new games at the same time. As a result, all your other opponents should be real people. You cannot abandon the game completely and still must play, slowly. Of course, that doesn’t mean you’re only playing against humans, as your first game is against a bot. Nevertheless, that one game can ensure that the rest of your games are against humans.
Nobody really knows why Trivia Crack introduced this rule. Perhaps there are some limitations from the developer’s side, or maybe they don’t want to seem suspicious by flooding every game with bots. Either way, you can take advantage of this and put all your focus into games with real players. You might even hear some people say that bots can aid in your growth within the game. For instance, you can use your games with bots to earn more points without having to spend on power-ups.
Final Words
It is almost certain that Trivia Crack introduced bots into the game. Why they don’t want to admit to it is not exactly clear, but we have some theories. You can take measures to prevent playing against bots, or you can take advantage of the games you do play with bots. Use the tips and tricks from this article to identify bots and ensure you get as many games with real players as possible.
What are your thoughts on this theory regarding bots in Trivia Crack? Have you ever encountered a bot? What do you do to avoid them when you’re playing Trivia Crack? Do you have theories of your own regarding this topic? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments!
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