Obsidian Launcher v1.1.3

What's New in v1.1.3

🧠 Persistent JVM Settings

• The memory slider and extra JVM arguments now save automatically and are restored on restart.

🔄 Refresh Version List

• A Refresh button on the Versions tab re‑fetches the version manifest without restarting the launcher.

🗑️ Delete Downloaded Versions

• A Delete Version button appears for downloaded versions, remove a version and all its files directly from the UI.

📁 Quick Access Folder Openers

• In Settings, one‑click buttons open the Game Directory, Versions, Mods, and Screenshots folders in Windows Explorer.

☕ Auto‑Saving Java Path

• The Java executable path is now saved automatically and restored the next time you launch the app, no need to reconfigure.

🖼️ Screenshots Tab

• A dedicated Screenshots tab shows a grid of thumbnails from your game’s screenshots folder.
• Click any image to view it full‑screen, or press Escape to close the overlay.

🔄 Auto‑Updater Improvements

• The updater now correctly handles zip releases, no more “No direct download found” errors.
• It will automatically extract the .exe from the zip and apply the update.

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Previous Updates (from v1.1.2)

• Mod Browser – search and install mods directly from Modrinth
• Dropdown lists now use black text for better readability
• Crash & error reporting with detailed error messages
• Java auto‑detection (system PATH, registry, common folders)

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Full Changelog: v1.1.2...v1.1.3

Obsidian Launcher v1.1.2

✨ What's New in v1.1.2

🌐 Full Mod Browser

You can now search, browse, and install mods directly from the launcher!

• Search for mods by name
• Filter by mod loader (Fabric / Forge)
• View details description, download count, and available versions
• Install with one click, the mod is placed directly into the correct mods folder
• Manage installed mods see which files are installed and remove them if needed

🖤 Better Dropdown Readability

All ComboBox dropdown lists (version selectors, loader filters, etc.) now use black text, making them much easier to read, especially on lighter backgrounds.

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🔧 Fixes from v1.1.1

• Crash “The calling thread cannot access this object” when launching the game fixed
• Java detection now checks the system PATH, common install folders, and the Windows registry
• Better error messages, you’ll now see exactly why a game failed to start (e.g. wrong Java version)

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⚡ How to Update

The launcher will auto‑detect this update on the next start.
If you want to update immediately, go to Settings → Check for Updates.

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Obsidian Launcher v1.1.1

• Fixed crash when launching game due to cross‑thread UI access in GetJavaPath().
• The launcher now correctly reads the Java path on the UI thread even when launched from a background task.

Obsidian Launcher v1.1.0

✨ New in v1.1.0

• Fabric installer integration
  Load and install Fabric loader versions directly from the launcher. No manual downloads needed.

• Forge installer integration
  Browse and install Forge with one click, using official Forge servers.

• Mod badge on sidebar
  The sidebar now shows a coloured “Fabric” or “Forge” badge when a mod loader is installed for the selected version.

• Auto-updater via GitHub releases
  The launcher now checks your GitHub Releases for newer versions and can download and apply updates automatically.

🛠️ Installation

1. Download ObsidianLauncher.exe (or ObsidianLauncher.zip) from the assets below.
2. Replace your existing ObsidianLauncher.exe with the new one (your settings and downloaded Minecraft versions will remain untouched).
3. Run the launcher.

🐞 Known Issues

• Still no Microsoft account login (planned for a later release).
• Forge installation may fail if Java is not properly set in Settings → Java.
• Auto-updater looks for a .exe or .zip asset attached to the GitHub release; ensure you attach the build.

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Full Changelog: v1.0.0...v1.1.0

First Release Obsidian Launcher

✨ Features

• Fully offline accounts (no Microsoft login required)
• Browse & download any Minecraft Java Edition version (release/snapshot)
• One-click install of Fabric and Forge mod loaders
• Dark Minecraft-themed UI with custom progress bars
• Configurable JVM arguments and memory allocation
• Java path auto‑detection with manual override
• Account management (add / remove local usernames)
• Built-in launcher update check (via GitHub Releases)
• Download progress tracking for JAR, libraries, and assets

🛠️ Installation

1. Download ObsidianLauncher.zip (or ObsidianLauncher.exe) from the Assets below.
2. Extract and run the executable.
3. Make sure Java 17+ is installed (Settings → Java tab if auto‑detection fails).

🐞 Known Issues

• No Microsoft account login yet (planned for a future release).
• The update mechanism requires a direct .exe or .zip asset in the release.
• Forge installer may need a manual Java setup on some systems.
• White text with white backgrounds under the Forge and Fabric versions

📦 Assets

• ObsidianLauncher.exe – portable executable
• ObsidianLauncher.zip – full zip package