UltraKiss 3.7.4 is now released to provide online access to over 4500 KiSS sets freely available on OtakuWorld.com. Use the UltraKiss Portal (File-Open Portal) to access the KiSS Online Library. Within the Portal, click on any URL link to a zip or lzh file to download the file and open it in UltraKiss.
Update 1 June 26, 2024, corrects the Search function (File-Search) and adjusts the Portal to show the last web page accessed.
Update 2 July 1, 2024, resolves window size issues after (File-Search) on Linux systems.
UltraKiss 3.7.4 continues to distribute a new visual application UltraKiss_TheOwl as an independent program to download and run all Scarecrow sets. This release continues to improve functional stability of the product. See Follow the Owl for his latest quest games.
Installation of UltraKiss with the Install4J technology creates two application programs. One program, UltraKiss_3.7.4 is the standard UltraKiss release. The second program, UltraKiss_TheOwl is a specific distribution to automatically start TheOwl.zip KiSS set to access the Follow the Owl website for his latest quest games.
The source code for this project is available on GitHub under project Kisekae UltraKiss. If you are interested in contributing to this project please contact me.
Enhancements (64 bit architecture)
UltraKiss is now packaged with Install4J technology that provides a multi-platform installer builder for Java applications on Windows, Linux, and Apple systems. These installers are fully bundled with a Java Runtime Environment (JRE). Java is not required to be installed on your machine. Download and install UltraKiss using the platform links below.
Effective with UltraKiss 3.7 this installer configures a Java heap size of 50% of available memory. Effective with UltraKiss 3.7.3 the installer packages a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 11 for systems that do not have Java installed.
For a detailed list of changes to this release and all previous releases see the Help-Read Me-Whats New menu command in UltraKiss.
Automated Installers (64 bit architecture)
Windows Installer UltraKiss_windows-x64_3_7_4_update_2.exe
Linux Installer UltraKiss_unix_3_7_4_update_2.sh
Apple Mac OS Installer UltraKiss_macos_3_7_4_update_2.dmg
Standard Installation (32 bit architecture or 64 bit architecture)
To install from a traditional zip file, for all systems, download and extract the files from the UltraKiss_3.7.4_jre8_201.zip download. This extract will create a folder named ultrakiss. On all systems, you must run the UltraKiss program from within the ultrakiss folder. This is required for access to the sound and help libraries. This folder also contains a standalone version of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 8 for systems that do not have Java installed.
All systems UltraKiss_3.7.4_jre8_201.zip
For local execution on a Windows system with or without Java installed, run UltraKiss_3.7.4_jre8_201.exe found in the ultrakiss folder. This program is a fully self-contained bundled application created with Launch4j. This program uses a 32 bit Java 8 runtime system. This version of UltraKiss will run on Windows XP and all later versions of Windows.
For local execution on a Linux or Apple or Windows system with Java already installed, run the kisekae.jar file from the ultrakiss folder using the java -jar kisekae.jar command. If the .jar extension is configured in your system as a Java application then you can run the program by directly clicking on this file.
Installation Verification
Start UltraKiss. Use File Open and select FreeCell.lzh. The KiSS set should load. Use File Close to close the set. Use File Open and select Slots.zip. The KiSS set should load. Use File Close to close the set.
Program Operation
Use Help-Contents to access the UltraKiss program documentation. See Help-Contents-What is UltraKiss for a brief description of the Kisekae Set system.
Use Help-Demo Sets to access the demonstration KiSS sets that are packaged with UltraKiss. Click on any of the demonstration sets to load the set in UltraKiss. To see the FKiSS code behind any KiSS set press F11 or use the View-Active Configuration menu command.
To learn how to make KiSS sets of your own explore the tutorials provided with UltraKiss. See Help-Tutorials.
To run the Scarecrow sets from The Owl, use the File-Open command in UltraKiss and navigate to TheOwl folder, Open TheOwl.zip KiSS set in this folder.
To access the online KiSS sets available through UltraKiss, use the File-Open Portal command in UltraKiss and navigate to the KiSS Online Library.