[.Shuggles.] Trivia FULL PERM Version 0.53

The Trivia script can be used for a Trivia system or similar game. People can win money
or a prize for correctly answering questions (per question and/or after the game ended).
Questions are asked at a configurable interval or can be continued by the game host.
No entry fee is possible, to comply with the Skill Gaming Policy. A game is started by
paying the object an amount determined by number of questions, payout per question and
final payout.

Questions are read from notecards in the object's inventory which are chosen in a menu
after the Trivia ball has been paid (single, multiple or all). It can handle more than
200 notecards with max. 512 questions each (SL limitation). Notecard names should not
be longer than what fits on a menu button and must not exceed 24 bytes (UTF-8). The
format is described in the manual and four notecards with together over 250 questions
are included. You can also use notecards made for another, widely used Trivia ball system
which this script is compatible to, but with more options (prizes, e.g. for collectibles,
endless mode, configuration by menu) and a slightly improved pattern matching algorithm.

If you choose several notecards at once, one is selected randomly and each question is
asked in a random order without repeats, if so configured. Afterwards, if the configured
number of questions is not reached yet or in endless mode, another notecard is chosen.
If it was previously used, questions will be in different random order (random mode).

The script scans the inventory of the prim it is in and randomly selects a prize. On a
correct answer or for the final winners, it delivers the prize in a folder or as single
item. All items whose names start with the prize name, e.g. images, are also included.
This can be used additionally to or instead of a payout. In order to pay the winners,
debit permissions are required from the owner. Be careful if you received the script
from someone else than me (e.g. in a Trivia ball, but not full perm), I can't guarantee
that is has not been modified.

Detailed basic configuration options (owner only):

- color of floating text, can be disabled in menu
- rotation axis and speed of the object
- particle system, e.g. pattern, duration, life time, burst rate, burst count
- whether particles should target avatar or not
- access level all, group or owner
- say mode whisper, say or shout
- unlimited (only by memory) list of managers who can operate menu
- lists of words and characters to filter when checking for correct answer
- lists with possible amounts of money for correct answer and final winners
- list with possible number of questions
- item type that should be given: objects, textures, all etc.
- other items whose names start with the prize name are given as well
- exclude list for items that shall not be given
- include list for items that are always included (e.g. store landmark or notecard)
- configurable sounds and particle textures on giving a prize and for winner
- folder name of prize, uses object name + prize name if empty
- content of several messages with placeholders for player name, group and prize
- you may translate them to other languages if you don't expect an international audience
- list with possible announcements of a new question

The following can be set by menu (owner and managers):

- toggle running state (start/stop for owner or when pay amount is 0, else pause/restart)
- continue to next announcement, question or answer
- payout per correct answer and final payout
- refund remaining amount, payout to final winners or keep
- alert time between announcement and question, time to answer and delay to next question
- automatic or manual mode
- normal or endless mode (endless can only be started by owner)
- number of questions
- give prize for each correct answer, to final winners, both or none at all
- random order of questions (without repeat) or same order as in notecard
- show answer in public afterwards and to game host before, or not
- show final score or not, configurable number of avatars in score list (1-10)
- whether host can also play (won't be shown answers then)
- whether anyone can skip questions (useful without payment)
- enable or disable floating text
- optionally send an IM to owner about final result
- reset script
- access level all, group or owner; add/remove managers

The Trivia script is full perm. It's licensed under the BSD license with the addition
that it must not be resold or otherwise given away standalone in parts or as whole. It
can be used in your creations as long as these license conditions are met.
Please use the original scripts, keeping script name and creator intact, and remember to
change script permissions to copy or transfer only before you put your products on sale.

To update or redeliver a product, wear the included Updater and follow the instructions.
Store policies and info about custom scripting at my MP store and the inworld terminals.