Additional Info: Created new minigame: "Crossword". Presents users with a common idom, phrase or saying. User must select whether this quote was invented by William Shakespeare or not. Added Shakespeare quotes: Wild-goose chase, Break the ice, In a pickle, Heart of gold, Love is blind, The world is your oyster, It was greek to me, Not budge an inch, Vanish into thin air, Not slept a wink, Laugh yourselves into stitches, Too much of a good thing, Seen better days, Suspect foul play, The be-all and the end-all, What's done is done, Knock knock! Who’s there?, As luck would have it. Added non-Shakespeare quotes: Cat got your tongue?, Bite the bullet, Let the cat out of the bag, On a whim, Burying head in the sand, Caught a glimpse, Caught off guard, Show no mercy, Blinded by love, Love struck, Playing devils advocate, End of the world, Heart stricken, In a nutshell, Time of your life, Blow off steam, Bottom line, Close call, Fall in love, Cheapskate, Bed of roses, Fish out of water, Against the clock, Over the moon, On the fence about, Groundbreaking, Under the weather, Go through the roof, Crocodile tears, Take with a grain of salt, . Created icon and added link to gamemode on homepage.
Additional Info: Created new minigame: "Wordsearch". Presents users with interactive, randomly generated wordsearch grid. Added initial words: arbitrary, protestation, taciturn', facetious, pragmatic, pensive, pariah, incediary, attest, orifice, fiscal, frisson, seething, indignity, nonchalant, quintessential, bereave, bereft, callous, cynical, fictitious, swindle, coy, insincere, grave, insolent, prudent, blight, morose, sullen, plight, demure, tacit, frugal, insular, divest, repugnant, repulsive, adversary, insipid, adversity, demure, conceit, embellish, asinine, austerity', intrepid, intrinsic, ambivert, resolute, rapture, placate, risque, & contentious. Created icon and added link to gamemode on homepage.
Additional Info: Created new minigame: "Crossword". Presents users with interactive, randomly generated crossword grid. Created items + their crossword clues for the initial words (included common, shorter, many-voweled words to aid with effective grid layout): apple, banana, cat, dog, elephant, fish, grape, house, igloo, jungle, key, lion, moon, ocean, pizza, queen, robot, star, tree, water, arbitrary, protestation, taciturn, facetious, pragmatic, pensive, pariah, incendiary, attest, orifice, fiscal, frisson, seething, indignity, nonchalant, quintessential, bereave, bereft, callous, cynical, fictitious & swindle. Created icon and added link to gamemode on homepage.
Additional Info: Added a new subtopic for GenZ Slang topic: "Looks, Fashion & Attractiveness". Uses original obscura version. Currently contains terms: Rizz, Drip, Glow Up, Gyatt, Ate, Lit, Fire, Whip, Thirst Trap, Cake, Mewing, Clapped, Built Different, Serving, Snatched, Fit. Created new icon, and added link to quiz on homepage.
Additional Info: Added a new subtopic for GenZ Slang topic: "Personality, Behaviour & Vibes". Uses original obscura version. Currently contains terms: Aura, Pressed, Sus, Boujee, No cap, On god, Lowkey, It's giving, Shade, Slay, Cooked, Clap Back, Ick, Delulu, Vibe Check, Mid, Ratio. Created new icon, and added link to quiz on homepage.
Additional Info: Added a new subtopic for GenZ Slang topic: "People & Social Synamics". Uses original obscura version. Currently contains terms: Homie, Thot, Sneaky Link, Simp, Chad, Giggachad, Small dick energy, G, Dap, Sneaky Link, Situationship, Clout Chaser, Main Character, Rizz God. Created new icon, and added link to quiz on homepage.
Additional Info: Added a new subtopic for GenZ Slang topic: "Interent Culture". Uses original obscura version. Currently contains terms: AFK, Chat, Poggers, Caught in 4K, Crash out, Touch grass, Skibidi, Ohio, Fanum Tax, Rent free, Brain rot, Bed rot, Side Quest, NPC, Meme Lord. Created new icon, and added link to quiz on homepage.
Additional Info: Created a new Frivolous Topic: "GenZ Slang Edition". Uses modified version of original obscura version. Came up with initial subtopic titles: Internet Culture, People & Social Dynamics, Personality, Behaviour & Vibes, Looks, Fashion & Attractiveness, Emotional & Mental Stresses. Created new colour scheme, and added topic section on home page.
Additional Info: Added a new subtopic for French Vocab topic: "Les Pays d'Afrique" (Eng: African Countries). Uses Édition du Vocabulaire Français modded version of original obscura. Currently contains words: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Created new icon, and added link to quiz on homepage.
Additional Info: Added a new subtopic for French Vocab topic: "Les Pays d'Europe" (Eng: European Countries). Uses Édition du Vocabulaire Français modded version of original obscura. Currently contains words: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City. Created new icon, and added link to quiz on homepage.
Additional Info: Added a new subtopic for French Vocab topic: "La Linguistique" (Eng: Linguistics). Uses Édition du Vocabulaire Français modded version of original obscura. Currently contains words: grammar, noun, adjective, adverb, pronoun, verb, tense, past tense, present tense, future tense, conjunction, infinitive, reading, writing, speaking, understanding, spelling, words, sentences, phrases, idioms. Created new icon, and added link to quiz on homepage.
Additional Info: Added a new subtopic for French Vocab topic: "Genres Musicaux" (Eng: Music Genres). Uses Édition du Vocabulaire Français modded version of original obscura. Currently contains words: pop, rock and roll, gospel, jazz, heavy metal, blues, hip hop, classical, country, funk, disco, opera. Created new icon, and added link to quiz on homepage.
Additional Info: Added a new subtopic for French Vocab topic: "Théorie Musicale et de Notation" (Eng: Music Theory & Notation). Uses Édition du Vocabulaire Français modded version of original obscura. Currently contains words: semitone, note, beat, half beat, tempo, key, staff, staves, rhythm, melody, countermelody, tone, timbre, style, genre, major, minor, scale, chord, improvisation, sight-reading, interval, clef, dynamics, syncopation, and modulation. Created new icon, and added link to quiz on homepage.
Additional Info: Added a new subtopic for French Vocab topic: "Les Instruments de Musique" (Eng: Musical Instruments). Uses Édition du Vocabulaire Français modded version of original obscura. Currently contains words: piano, guitar, organ, drums, violin, viola, cello, double bass, bass guitar, kazoo, flute, triangle, oboe, recorder, glockenspiel, bells, harp, harpsichord, stylophone, singing, harmonica, ukulele. Created new icon, and added link to quiz on homepage.
Additional Info: Added a new word to French Vocab topic: "Parties du Corps" (Eng: Body Parts). Added new word: "le genou" (Eng: Knee).
Additional Info: Added a new subtopic for Computer Science topic: "Applications Generation". Uses original obscura version. Currently contains terms: Open Source, Closed Source, Utilites, Translators, Interpretors, Compilers, Assemblers, Lexical Analysis, Code Generation, Code Optimisation, Linkers, Loaders, Libraries. Created new icon, and added link to quiz on homepage.
Additional Info: Added a new subtopic for Computer Science topic: "Software Development". Uses original obscura version. Currently contains terms: Waterfall Lifecycle, Agile Methodologies, Spiral Model, Extreme Programming, Rapid Application Development. Created new icon, and added link to quiz on homepage.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.