2009-10-10

Wallpaper support (aka background image)

Note: This feature will be available in version 3.7.3 Beta. You can test the Alpha version here: http://makagiga.sourceforge.net/playground/latest/

How-to

  1. Right-click on the Widgets background
  2. Select "Settings" from the context menu
  3. Select wallpaper image and click OK

Screenshot

"Air" wallpaper from KDE4 + "Drop Shadow" plugin

2009-10-09

Customizable "Nimbus" color

Note: This feature will be available in version 3.7.3 Beta. You can test the Alpha version here: http://makagiga.sourceforge.net/playground/latest/

How-to

  1. Goto menu -> Tools -> Settings
  2. Click the "Look And Feel" tab
  3. Select "(Nimbus)" item from the list (this requires Java (1.)6.0 Update 10 or later)
  4. Click the "Settings" button on the right, select your favorite color, and restart Makagiga

Screenshot

"Pressed" OK button

2009-09-16

New Plugin: Frozen Bubble Game :)

It's a Java Applet port of the Frozen Bubble game. You can install it automatically (menu -> Tools -> Add or Remove Plugins -> Get More Plugins) or download manually from Makagiga Home Page. To launch the game go to menu -> Tools -> Frozen Bubble (click "Help" button to list keyboard bindings).

Known Issues

  • You must click on the game view to gain keyboard input focus
  • No sound
  • Java Applet support in Makagiga is still experimental

2009-09-12

Makagiga 3.7.2 Beta released!

PS. You may also want to automatically update all installed plugins (see menu -> Tools -> Add or Remove Plugins -> Update Plugins...)