Obscura Update Log


Added New French Topic: Le Sport

29/04/2025

Additional Info: Added a new subtopic for French Vocab topic: "Le Sport" (Eng: Sports). Uses Édition du Vocabulaire Français modded version of original obscura. Currently contains words: le foot, le basket, le rugby, la natation, le cricket, le hockey, le judo, le karaté, le ping-pong, le tennis, le badminton, la plongée, le cyclisme, la course, les gymnastiques, la danse, l'équestre, le hockey sur glace, le javelot, le lancer du marteau, le volley-ball. Created new icon, and added link to quiz on homepage.

Added New French Topic: Lieux en Ville

28/04/2025

Additional Info: Added a new subtopic for French Vocab topic: "Lieux en Ville" (Eng: Places in Town). Uses Édition du Vocabulaire Français modded version of original obscura. Currently contains words: l'hôpital, la gare, l'arrêt de bus, les vétérinaires, le centre commercial, le musée, la piscine, la salle de sport, le stade, le supermarché, l'église, le château, le magasin, le restaurant, la bibliothèque, l'aéroport, la plage, le théâtre, le café, le cinéma, le parc, la mairie, le marché, le pont, le fleuve, l'école, le lycée, l'université, la cathédrale, le commissariat, la caserne des pompiers, le fast-food, le camping, la crèche, la statue, la place de la ville, la banlieue, la station de métro, la station de tramway, le gratte-ciel, la banque, le guichet automatique. Created new icon, and added link to quiz on homepage.

Added New Biology Subtopic: Animal Transport

26/04/2025

Additional Info: Added a new subtopic for biology topic: "Animal Transport Edition". Uses modified version of original obscura version. Currently contains terms: Open Circulatory System, Closed Circulatory System, Single Circulatory System, Double Circulatory System, Artery, Vein, Capillary, Arteriole, Venule, Plasma, Tissue Fluid, Oncotic Pressure, Hydrostatic Pressure, Lymph, Sinoatrial Node, Atrioventricular Node, Myogenic Tissue, Bundle of His, Purkinjie Fibres, AV Valve, Semilunar Valve, Cardiac Cycle, Systole, Diastole, Electrocardiogram, Bradychardia, Tachycardia, Irregular Rhythm, Atrial Fibrilation, Cardiac Output, Stroke Volume, Haemoglobin, Affinity, Haemoglobin Dissociation Graph, Foetal Haemoglobin, Carbonic Anhydrase, Carbamino Haemoglobin, Hydrogen Carbonate, Haemoglobonic Acid, Chloride Shift, Bohr Effect. Created new icon, and added link to quiz on homepage.

Added New Biology Subtopic: Infection & Response

23/04/2025

Additional Info: Added a new subtopic for biology topic: "Infection & Response Edition". Uses modified version of original obscura version. Currently contains terms: Pathogen Communicable, Non-communicable, Vector, Protist, Bacteria, Virus, Fungi, Callose, Tylose, Terpenoids, Phenols, Alkaloids, Hydrolytic Enzymes, Terpenes, Tannins, Necrosis, Passive Defenses, Active Defenses, Inflamation, Mucous, Antigen, Phagocyte, Phagocytosis, Opsonins, Antigen Presenting Cell, Histamines, Inflamation, Cloning, Atibodies, Antigens, Clonal Selection, Clonal Expansion, Helper T, Killer T, Regulatory T, Memory T, Interleukins, Plasma Cells, B Lymphocytes, Autoimmune, Agglutinins, Antitoxins, Primary response, Secondary Response, Active Immunity, Passive immunity, Vaccination, Natural Immunity, Whole agent vaccine, Inactivated vaccine, Live attenuated vaccine, Subunit vaccine, Recombinant, Acelluar, Conjugated, Herd Immunity, Ring vaccination. Created new icon, and added link to quiz on homepage.

Update UI: Synonym Select Gamemode

21/04/2025

Additional Info: Updated CSS of Synonym Select Gamemode to ensure responsiveness on smaller screens. Screens of a width of less than 600px, will have a reduced font size, reduced padding, and a 3 x 8 grid layout.

Added New Support Section: Frequently Asked Questions

19/04/2025

Additional Info: Added a new support page: "Frequently Asked Questions". Currently contains answers to questions: What is Obscura?, Who is Obscura for?, How do I play Obscura?, What types of hints are provided?, Is there a scoring system?, How is the scoring calculated?, Do I lose points if I answer incorrectly?, Can I earn bonus points?, Do I need to create an account to play?, Is Obscura free to use?, Which devices are supported?, Can I sync my score across devices?, How do I save my score?, I encountered an issue. How can I report it?, How can I provide feedback or suggestions?. Added link to page in footer menu.

Added More Content to Word of Best Fit Game

15/04/2025

Additional Info: Added a new rounds to the Word of Best fit gamemode. Sentences for the new words: Parochial, Blithley, Egregious, Shtick, Reticent, Convene, Facetious, Sullen.

Added New French Phrases Subtopic: Édition « Dissuader les Escrocs Parisiens »

09/04/2025

Additional Info: Added a new subtopic for French Phrases topic: "Édition de Phrases en Français" to prepare phrases for my upcoming trip to Paris. Uses modified version of original obscura version - instead of sentence selection, this version has a "Aggression Scale Rater" selection level for the second part of each round. Currently contains phrases: Va te faire foutre, Laisse-moi tranquille, Allez-vous en!, Tais-toi, Est-ce que j'ai l'air d'un touriste pour toi?, Non merci, Pas intéressé, J'appellerai la police, Arrêtez de me suivre, Reculez, Ce n’est pas gratuit, C’est Une Arnaque. Created new icon, and added link to quiz on homepage.

Added New French Phrases Subtopic: Édition de Phrases de Conversation Utiles

08/04/2025

Additional Info: Added a new subtopic for French Phrases topic: "Édition de Phrases en Français". Uses modified version of original obscura version. Currently contains phrases: Je ne me souviens pas, Je ne sais pas, Je suis d'accord, C'est ça!, Merci beaucoup!, J'ai besoin d'aide, Je ne comprends pas, Parlez-vous anglais?, Pouvez-vous m'aider?, Désolé, Pouvez-vous répéter?, Quel est le problème?, Pouvez-vous parler plus lentement?, Excusez-moi, D'accord, À bientôt, Pas de problème, Je suis perdu, C’est dommage, Ça m’est égal, Pas encore, Ne t’inquiète pas, Pas mal, Je plaisante. Created new icon, and added link to quiz on homepage.

Added New French Phrases Subtopic: Édition des Adieux

08/04/2025

Additional Info: Added a new subtopic for French Phrases topic: "Édition de Phrases en Français". Uses modified version of original obscura version - instead of sentence selection, this version has a "Appropriate response" selection level for the second part of each round. Currently contains terms: Au revoir, Salut, À bientôt, À demain, Bonne journée, Bonne soirée, Bonne nuit, À la prochaine!, On se voit bientôt!, À tout à l’heure!, À tout de suite!, Adieu!, On se tient au courant, Je t’embrasse, Bon courage, J’y vais, Je pars. Created new icon, and added link to quiz on homepage.

Added New French Phrases Subtopic: Édition des Salutations

08/04/2025

Additional Info: Added a new subtopic for French Phrases topic: "Édition de Phrases en Français". Uses modified version of original obscura version - instead of sentence selection, this version has a "Appropriate response" selection level for the second part of each round. Currently contains terms: Bonjour, Salut, Bonsoir, Allô, Comment ça va?, Ça va?, Comment allez-vous?, Tu vas bien?, Enchanté, Bonne matinée, Bonne après-midi, Coucou!, Yo!, Ravi de faire votre connaissance, Heureux de vous rencontrer, Bienvenue!. Created new icon, and added link to quiz on homepage.

Added New French Phrases Subtopic: Expressions Idiomatiques

07/04/2025

Additional Info: Added a new subtopic for French Phrases topic: "Édition de Phrases en Français". Uses modified version of original obscura version, with three levels for each round. Currently contains terms: Poser un lapin, C’est la fin des haricots, Être dans de beaux draps, Jeter l’éponge, Faire la grasse matinée, Coûter les yeux de la tête, Avoir la gueule de bois, Couper les cheveux en quatre, Mettre son grain de sel. Created new icon, and added link to quiz on homepage.

Created New French Topic: Édition de Phrases en Français

07/04/2025

Additional Info: Created a new French Topic: "Édition de Phrases en Français". Uses modified version of original obscura version. Came up with initial subtopic titles: Expressions Idiomatiques, Salutations, Adieux, Phrases de Conversation Utiles, Dissuader les Escrocs Parisiens. Created new colour scheme, and added topic section on home page.

Added New Computer Science Topic: Systems Software

06/04/2025

Additional Info: Added a new subtopic for Computer Science topic: "Systems Software". Uses original obscura version. Currently contains terms: Memory Management, Paging, Segmentation, Virtual Memory, Interrupts, Interrupt Service Routine, Scheduling, Round Robin, First Come First Served, Multi-level Feedback Queues, BIOS, Device Drivers, Virtual Machine, POST. Created new icon, and added link to quiz on homepage.

Added New Computer Science Topic: Standard Algorithms

04/04/2025

Additional Info: Added a new subtopic for Computer Science topic: "Standard Algorithms". Uses original obscura version. Currently contains algorithms: Linear Search, Binary Search, Bubble Sort, Merge Sort, Quick Sort, Inserstion Sort. Created new icon, and added link to quiz on homepage.

Added More Content to Word of Best Fit Game

02/04/2025

Additional Info: Added a new rounds to the Word of Best fit gamemode. Sentences for the new words: Garish (x2), Nomenclature, Smorgasbord, Prudent (x2), Marmite, Sanctimonious.

Added More Content to Sesquipedalian Scramble Game

02/04/2025

Additional Info: Added a new rounds to the Sesquipedalian Scramble gamemode. Sentences for the new words: Garrulous, Shtick, Adversary, Adversity, Egregious, Frivolous, Disavow, Insinuate, Garish, Revered.

Created New Gamemode: Sesquipedalian Scramble

01/04/2025

Additional Info: Created new gamemode: "Sesquipedalian Scramble". Presents users with a scrambled word, which they must unscramble and input to check if correct. Added hint button (definitions, synonyms, etc.) Created sentences for the initial words: Sesquipedalian, Library, Competence, Swindle, Convene, Snivel, Vivify, Heinous, Dullard, Senile, Seldom, Laud. Created icon and added link to gamemode on homepage.

Added New French Topic: Parties du Corps

31/03/2025

Additional Info: Added a new subtopic for French Vocab topic: "Parties du Corps" (Eng: Body Parts). Uses Édition du Vocabulaire Français modded version of original obscura. Currently contains words: le bras, l'oeil, le ventre, la jambe, le pied, les orteils, le pénis, le vagin, les épaules, les seins, les coudes, l'épaule, la main, le doigt, le visage, le dos, le front, la bouche, les dents, le nez, l'oreille, les lèvres, le menton, le cul, la poitrine. Created new icon, and added link to quiz on homepage.

Created New Gamemode: Word of Best Fit

28/03/2025

Additional Info: Created new gamemode: "Word of Best Fit". Presents users with a gapped sentece, which they must choose possible gap fillers from four different word-containing buttons, 3 make the sentence nonsensical, one makes it sensical and is the correct choice. Created sentences for the initial words: Coy, Bravery, Obscure, Swindle, Pariah, Insolent, Fiscal, Incendiary, Orifice, Pensive, Bereft, Revered, Taciturn, Arbitrary, Intrepid, Contentious. Created icon and added link to gamemode on homepage.

Added More Content to Synonym Select Game

24/03/2025

Additional Info: Added a new items to Synonym Select gamemode. Items for the new words + their synonyms: Arbitrary, Protestation, Taciturn, Facetious, Pragmatic, Pensive, Pariah, Incendiary, Attest, Orifice, Fiscal, Frisson, Seething, Indignity, Nonchalant, Quintessential, Bereave, Bereft, Callous, Cynical, Fictitious, Swindle.

Created New Gamemode: Synonym Select

20/03/2025

Additional Info: Created new gamemode: "Synonym Select". Presents users with a 4 x 6 grid of word-containing boxes, which they must select four synyonyms of each other and check if correct. Created items + their synonyms for the initial words: Shtick, Obstreperous, Garrulous, Recalcitrant, Adversary, Adversity, Acrimonious, Egregious, Luminous, Frivolous, Enigmatic, Disavow, Capricious, Insinuate, Garish, Revered, Cataclysmic, Nomenclature, Vituperative, Coy, Smorgasbord, Prudent, Marmite, Intrepid, Insolent, Blight, Resolute, Jingoistic, Ad Hoc. Created icon and added link to gamemode on homepage.

Unfortunately, updates were not recorded before 20/03/2025

For context, Obscura first started development in January 2025