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name=Obsidian|
name=Obsidian|
release=1997|
release=1997|
image=https://www.scummvm.org/data/screenshots/mtropolis/obsidian/obsidian_win_en_1_1.jpg|
publisher=[[SegaSoft]] (US), [[Bomico]] (DE), [[MediaKite]] (JP)|
publisher=[[SegaSoft]] (US), [[Bomico]] (DE), [[MediaKite]] (JP)|
         distributor=[[SegaSoft]] (US), [[Bomico]] (DE), [[MediaKite]] (JP)|
         distributor=[[SegaSoft]] (US), [[Bomico]] (DE), [[MediaKite]] (JP)|
developer=[[Rocket Science Games]]|
developer=[[Rocket Science Games]]|
platforms=Windows, Macintosh|
platforms=Windows, Macintosh|
resolution=640x480, True Color|
resolution=640x480, High Color|
engine=[[MTropolis|mTropolis]]|
engine=[[MTropolis|mTropolis]]|
support=Not officially supported. A WIP engine is available from our Git repository.|
support=Since ScummVM 2.7.0|
purchase=No|
purchase=[[Where to get the games#Other Games|Yes]]|
}}
}}


'''Obsidian''' is a point-and-click adventure where you play Lilah, a scientist searching for her partner Max in a surreal, dream-like world inside of a crystalline structure that formed near their campsite.
'''Obsidian''' is a first-person adventure where you play Lilah, a scientist searching for her partner Max in a surreal, dream-like world inside of a crystalline structure that formed near their campsite.


== Supported versions ==
== Supported versions ==
The following versions are completable in ScummVM:


The English Windows and Mac retail versions of Obsidian are completable in a WIP engine.
* Retail (5 CD) English - Windows and Macintosh
 
* Retail (5 CD) Japanese - Macintosh
 
* Retail (5 CD) German "ProSieben Mystery" series - Windows
* Retail (5 CD) Italian - Windows
* Demo English - Windows
* Demo English w/Cinematic Trailer - Windows and Macintosh
==Installation==
==Installation==
===Required data files===
===Required data files===
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'''''Windows 5CD'''''
'''''Windows 5CD'''''


You can copy all files from the CD-ROM to the game directory, or at least the following files:
Copy all files from the CD-ROM to the game directory.
 
Alternately, copy the following files to the game directory:


* Obsidian.exe
* Obsidian.exe
* Obsidian.c95
* RSGKit.r95
* MCURSORS.C95
* Obsidian Data 1.MPL
* Obsidian Data 1.MPL
* Obsidian Data 2.MPX
* Obsidian Data 2.MPX
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* Obsidian Data 5.MPX
* Obsidian Data 5.MPX
* Obsidian Data 6.MPX
* Obsidian Data 6.MPX
And copy the following files to a directory named "resource" located in the game directory:
*Obsidian.c95
* RSGKit.r95
* MCURSORS.C95
'''''Demos'''''
Copy all files to the game directory.
==Music Configuration==
Setting a GM device in Global Options is strongly recommended for music that resembles the original game.
See: https://docs.scummvm.org/en/v2.7.0/settings/audio.html#the-midi-tab
== Subtitles ==
English subtitles are available as an add-on from the downloads page: https://www.scummvm.org/games/
To use them, extract the subtitles files into the game directory, then enable subtitles via the Audio tab of the game options or global options.
Additional subtitles for sound-based puzzles can be enabled via the "Enable subtitles for important sound effects" option on the Game tab.
== 16:9 Widescreen Mod ==
The "16:9 widescreen mod" option in the Game tab removes the letterbox margins at the top and bottom of the screen and moves all inventory item graphics into the displayed area, allowing the game to be scaled up to larger sizes on widescreen displays.
==Controls==
{| class="wikitable"
|Left click
|Move/action
|-
|<code>Esc</code>
|Menu
|-
|<code>Space</code>
|Skip transition
|}
==Resources==
* [[Obsidian/Technical Notes|Technical Notes]]
* [[Obsidian/QA_Guide|QA Guide]]


== External Links ==
==External Links==
* [https://www.mobygames.com/game/obsidian MobyGames entry for Obsidian]
* [https://obsidian.internetwhiteknight.com/ 'The Obsidian Realm' fan site]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsidian_(1997_video_game) Wikipedia article on Obsidian]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsidian_(1997_video_game) Wikipedia article on Obsidian]
* [https://www.mobygames.com/game/obsidian MobyGames article on Obsidian]




[[Category:mTropolis Games]]
[[Category:mTropolis Games]]
[[Category:Unsupported Games]]
[[Category:Supported Games]]

Latest revision as of 03:49, 21 March 2024

Obsidian
obsidian_win_en_1_1.jpg
First release 1997
Also known as N/A
Developed by Rocket Science Games
Published by SegaSoft (US), Bomico (DE), MediaKite (JP)
Distributed by SegaSoft (US), Bomico (DE), MediaKite (JP)
Platforms Windows, Macintosh
Resolution 640x480, High Color
Engine mTropolis
Support Since ScummVM 2.7.0
Available for
Purchase		 Yes


Obsidian is a first-person adventure where you play Lilah, a scientist searching for her partner Max in a surreal, dream-like world inside of a crystalline structure that formed near their campsite.

Supported versions

The following versions are completable in ScummVM:

  • Retail (5 CD) English - Windows and Macintosh
  • Retail (5 CD) Japanese - Macintosh
  • Retail (5 CD) German "ProSieben Mystery" series - Windows
  • Retail (5 CD) Italian - Windows
  • Demo English - Windows
  • Demo English w/Cinematic Trailer - Windows and Macintosh

Installation

Required data files

For more information on how ScummVM uses game data files, see the user documentation.

Macintosh 5CD

Copy all files from the CD-ROMs to the game directory.

See https://docs.scummvm.org/en/latest/use_scummvm/game_files.html#macintosh-games

Windows 5CD

Copy all files from the CD-ROM to the game directory.

Alternately, copy the following files to the game directory:

  • Obsidian.exe
  • Obsidian Data 1.MPL
  • Obsidian Data 2.MPX
  • Obsidian Data 3.MPX
  • Obsidian Data 4.MPX
  • Obsidian Data 5.MPX
  • Obsidian Data 6.MPX

And copy the following files to a directory named "resource" located in the game directory:

  • Obsidian.c95
  • RSGKit.r95
  • MCURSORS.C95

Demos

Copy all files to the game directory.

Music Configuration

Setting a GM device in Global Options is strongly recommended for music that resembles the original game.

See: https://docs.scummvm.org/en/v2.7.0/settings/audio.html#the-midi-tab

Subtitles

English subtitles are available as an add-on from the downloads page: https://www.scummvm.org/games/

To use them, extract the subtitles files into the game directory, then enable subtitles via the Audio tab of the game options or global options.

Additional subtitles for sound-based puzzles can be enabled via the "Enable subtitles for important sound effects" option on the Game tab.

16:9 Widescreen Mod

The "16:9 widescreen mod" option in the Game tab removes the letterbox margins at the top and bottom of the screen and moves all inventory item graphics into the displayed area, allowing the game to be scaled up to larger sizes on widescreen displays.

Controls

Left click Move/action
Esc Menu
Space Skip transition

Resources

External Links

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