About

OBSIDIAN is a community continuation of OBLIGE Level Maker, originally by Andrew Apted. We have a community Discord server here, and a public Github repository here.

Notable features

  • Base content merged with the ObAddon content pack, along with brand new prefabs, themes and shape grammars

  • GUI overhaul: Sliders, checkboxes, top bar menu, and theming are now built in

  • UDMF map output option for ports that support it

  • Improved RNG with 64-bit seed lengths and the ability to use arbitrary strings as seeds

  • Ability to support Vanilla Doom and its engine limits by using the bundled SLUMP map generator

  • "Surprise Me" option for randomization of selected settings

  • Optional PK3/ZIP compression of generated WADs

  • Migration from Lua to LuaJIT for greatly improved build speeds

  • First-run tutorial for users not accustomed to the program or its interface

  • More robust batch/CLI mode

  • Ability to compile without a graphical interface for server/headless environments if desired

  • Option to save an animated GIF of the level building process

  • Integration of previous versions of Oblige to offer increased variety in level layouts and composition

  • Improved internationalization support, along with a nearly complete Russian locale translation file included

Currently Supported Games

  • Doom 1 / The Ultimate Doom/ Doom 2 / Final Doom

  • Heretic

  • Chex Quest 3

  • HacX 1.2

  • Harmony

  • Hexen

  • Strife

  • Wolfenstein 3-D / Spear of Destiny

  • Super Noah’s Ark 3-D

Currently Supported Platforms

  • Windows 32/64-bit, x86 architecture

  • Linux 32/64-bit, x86 and ARM architectures

  • BSD 32/64-bit, x86 and ARM architectures

  • MacOS 64-bit, x86 architecture (tested with Github CI builds only)

  • Haiku OS 32/64-bit, x86 architecture (console-only; GUI not supported)

Downloads

The current stable version of Obsidian is V20, "Gates of Tartarus". Pre-built packages are available for both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows platforms. Compilation instructions for the Linux, BSD and Haiku OS environments can be found here.

Obsidian V20 Build 2023.12.26 - MSVC 64-bit
Note
 Users may need to install the Microsoft Visual C++ Redsitributable to run.
Obsidian V20 Build 2023.12.26 - MinGW 32-bit

The following packages are provided as a courtesy for users wanting to preview upcoming features in the next version of Obsidian.

Warning
 These come with NO guarantees of stability.
Obsidian V21 Build 2024.04.03 - MSVC 64-bit
Obsidian V21 Build 2024.04.03 - MinGW 32-bit

Addons

Here are some addons that can help add new features to Obsidian or enhance existing ones. Unless otherwise noted, these require the latest stable version to use.

EDGE-Classic Enhancements (Beta) - By Lobo

  • Adds the following modules when EDGE-Classic is the selected port:

    • Mission Story Generator

    • DDF Procedural Gotcha Boss Generator

    • Ambient FX (fog, dynamic lights, sounds)

    • Pandemic Jokewad Mode

  • Download from Mediafire

Note
 This addon requires Obsidian v21 or higher!
DoomRLA Pickups (Beta) - By xBEEKAYRANDEEx

  • Adds items from Doom Roguelike Arsenal to the pickups table and allows the user to change their probability of appearing

  • Current options: Modpacks, Supply Crates, Basic Armors and Rare Armors

  • Requires Doom 1/Ultimate Doom/Doom 2/Final Doom for the Game selection and "ZDoom Family" for the Port selection

  • Download from Github.io

Heathen’s Maze (Beta) - By Craneo

  • Greatly expands the available content for Heretic with new themes, materials, and prefabs

  • Requires Heretic for the Game selection and "ZDoom Family" for the Port selection

  • Download from Github.io

Obsidian Jukebox - By Simon-v

  • Adds randomly selected MIDIs from a large variety of games

  • Requires Doom 1/Ultimate Doom/Doom 2/Final Doom for the Game selection. Ports with ACS support will also see the name of the current track being played

  • Download from simonvolpert.com

Note
 Do not combine with other modules that shuffle or otherwise change music!
SilentZorah’s Jukebox - By Craneo

  • Modeled after Simon-v’s jukebox, this exclusively features tracks by SilentZorah

  • Requires Doom 1/Ultimate Doom/Doom 2/Final Doom for the Game selection. Ports with ACS support will also see the name of the current track being played

  • Download from Github.io

Note
 Do not combine with other modules that shuffle or otherwise change music!
Delta Resource Pack - By MsrSgtShooterPerson

  • Adds new textures, prefabs, and themes based on hidfan’s Doom 3 texture rips and Craneo’s Doom 3 texture conversion for Doom.

  • Requires Doom 1/Ultimate Doom/Doom 2/Final Doom for the Game selection and "ZDoom Family" for the Port selection

  • Github repo link here. Packaging instructions can be found here.

Credits

Obsidian would not be possible without the present and past members of the Obsidian, ObAddon, and Oblige communities:

OBSIDIAN/ObAddon

Caligari87

  • Original ObAddon and Oblige 7.70 Github repository maintainer

MsrSgtShooterPerson

  • Upstream content repository maintainer

  • Prefabs

  • Shape rules

  • Modules

  • Textures

  • Documentation

  • Multiple addons, including the Delta Resource Pack and Doom Tournament addons for Doom 1/2

Reisal

  • Original base tweaks to Oblige v7.59

  • Prefabs

  • Modules

  • Textures

  • Extensive name generator additions

  • IWAD Mode

  • Custom ENDOOM screen for generated WADs

Beed28

  • Prefabs

Craneo

  • Prefabs

  • Textures

  • Name generator contributions

  • Sprites

  • Improved Heretic base support and additional content

  • Heathen’s Maze content expansion for Heretic

Demios

  • Regular and decal-style textures

  • Complex, sloped and 3D floor prefab creator

  • CSG threshold testing

  • General QA testing

  • Wiki and tutorial content

EpicTyphlosion

  • Prefabs

  • Name generator contributions

Frozsoul

  • Fauna module

  • Psychedelic theme porting

  • Prefabs

  • Most of the new GUI custom themes

Garrett

  • Prefabs

josh771

  • ZScript code for flies (fauna module)

MogWaltz

  • Prefabs

Scionox

  • Prefabs

  • ZDoom Random Boss Generator module

Simon-V

  • Lua normalizer

  • Story generator contributions

  • Patch for scanning both install and home directories for addons

  • Implemented ISO conformance of Date/Time filename prefixes

  • Jukebox addon

Tapwave

  • Story generator contributions

Dashodanger

  • UDMF Support

  • SLUMP integration for Vanilla Doom

  • Direct integration of historical versions of Oblige

  • GUI overhaul

  • Restoration of previously supported games

Phytolizer

  • Created Filename Formatter library to parse custom prefixes

  • Conversion from makefiles to CMake build system

  • Enabled MSVC support for Windows native compilation

  • Many optimiztions and updates of the codebase

HugLifeTiZ

  • XDG compliance and Flatpak compatibility prep work

  • Zenity File Picker patch for bundled FLTK 1.4 (eventually accepted into upstream FLTK)

Cubebert

  • Chex Quest 3 canon themes and other improvements

  • Modules for newly supported games (CQ3, HacX, et al)

  • Chex Quest 3 and Heretic skyboxes

  • XBox Dashboard, ZDoom Forums, and ZDoom Forums Submerged program themes

Morthimer McMare

  • Current Russian translation team lead

ika707

  • Russian translation file proofreading

Chameleon_111

  • Russian translation file proofreading

hytalego

  • Provided initial version of Russian translation file

Twin Galaxy

  • Windows 95 program theme

WolVexus

  • Black Ops program theme

username

  • Updated tutorial imagery

Dan_The_Noob

  • "Dan The Noob" program theme

Il Str

  • Discord Dark/Light program themes

VoidRunner

  • Backrooms program theme

4ffy

  • Vanilla-compatible Heretic sky generator fix

DasCake

  • ZDoom Boss Generator Script Improvement

Baysha

  • Hot Dog program theme

Arcterezion

  • Arcterezion Purple program theme

Xenamta

  • Code Bullet program theme

Swedra

  • Naming table contributions

KadKad1

  • D1, D2, and Half-Life program themes

Lobo

  • EDGE-Classic Enhancement Addon

OBLIGE

Andrew Apted

  • Creator of the original OBLIGE

Reisal

  • DOOM prefabs

  • Skulltag Monsters module

  • ZDoom Beastiary module

  • Doom 1/2 boss maps

  • Doom 1/2 and TNT theming

  • OBLIGE logo image

  • Name generator additions

  • Lots of useful feedback

  • General encouragement and support

Derek Braun (Dittohead)

  • DOOM tech prefabs

Doctor Nick

  • Makefile.macos file

Enhas

  • ZDoom Marines module

  • Stealth Monsters module

  • Level Control module

  • Various Skulltag stuff

  • Psychedelic level names

  • Chex Quest game definition

  • DOOM "gotcha" style boss map

  • Lots of useful feedback

  • Fixes and tweaks

Jared Blackburn (blackjar)

  • Hexen theming

Jon Vail (40oz)

  • Extensive work on name generator

  • Cyberdemon arena map

  • DOOM prefabs

Sam Trenholme

  • Heretic theming

  • Stair-builder error fix

  • Lots of feedback and support

  • Numerous fixes

LakiSoft

  • Heretic boss maps

SylandroProbopas

  • DOOM 1 boss map

DoomJedi

  • Wolf3D testing

  • List of Wolf3D mods

esselfortium

  • Encouragement and detailed feedback

gggmork

  • Beta testing and detailed feedback

flyingdeath

  • Various feedback and useful suggestions

leilei

  • Initial Amulets & Armor definition

  • Various feedback

thesleeve

  • Monster placement analysis