Wonderful Fish Related Downloads
Free downloads for all! Why not Fish up your PC by downloading some of the free things that I've made?
- Stripy Fish Cursors A set of 12 cursors to Fish up your Windows pointers.
- Cats Paw Favicon The favicon I use on this site.
- Creative MuVo v200 Icon I made an Icon for my mp3 player.
- Mighty Boosh Favicon I've made a Mighty Boosh favicon.
- Cats Eye Nebula Throbber A set of bmp files to replace your IE and OE throbbing logos.
- Fish skin for The Sims A head and body skin that you can inport into The Sims by EA Games.
- Fish skin for GTA3 A full skin that you can import into GTA3 by Rockstar Games.
- Fish skin for GTA Vice City (Blue Hair) A skin that you can import into GTA Vice City by Rockstar Games.
- Fish skin for GTA Vice City (Black Hair) A Black haired version of the Vice City skin.
Stripy Fish Cursors
Download Now (fish_cursors.zip 4KB)
Created: 04/07/2000 by fishthecat.
This set of 12 pointers is designed to add that stripy-cat feel in a non-intrusive fashion. Just like Fish himself. The pointers aren't animated so they won't ever become anoying, and their stylish design will please, but not distract you.
Many hours of work have been put into making these pointers a wonderful addition to your system. The downloadable Zip file above will unzip into 12 *.cur files, any or all of which you can setup as your pointers.
How to set up a Fish Cursor scheme.
Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME & NT/2000/XP- Download the file fish_cursors.zip by clicking on the link here, or above. Save the file into a suitable folder, you could call it 'fish_cursors'.
- Unzip the file into the folder 'fish_cursors'. (If that's what you called it.) You should now have 12 *.cur files in that folder. (Plus your *.zip file.)
- Click 'Start' - 'Settings' - 'Control Panel'. Then double click on the 'Mouse' icon to open the 'Mouse Properties' window.
- In the 'Pointers' tag, drop down the 'Scheme' combo box and highlight 'None'. This will give you a nice default set of pointers that you can now use to create a personal scheme.
- Double click on the 'Normal Select' pointer icon. This will bring up a browsing box where we can now point it to the cursor you want for normal select. Browse to the file 'fish_cursors' you created earlier, and double click on normalselect.cur. This will now set that pointer into your scheme. Repeat this process by double clicking on the cursor you wish to change, and pointing it to the one you want in 'fish_cursors'.
- Click on 'Save As...' and give your scheme a name, say 'Stripy Fish'. now you can just use the drop down combo box in 'Scheme' to use the 'Stripy Fish' scheme you've created at any time, or even swap back to one of your other schemes.
Cats Paw Favicon
Download Now (favicon.ico 4KB)
Created: 27/07/2004 by fishthecat.
Favicons are the little icons you get next to bookmarks/favorites when you bookmark internet pages. They also appear in the address bar and/or tabs of some browsers.
Spot the Favicon
My favicon has been spotted in use over on these websites, yey! Have you spotted it anywhere else? If so, let me know.
- http://indiana-paw.com/ California, USA
- http://jividenbigdawgz.com/ Ohio, USA
- http://pixiebobcentral.biz/ Alaska, USA
- http://pixiebobcentral.info/ Alaska, USA
- http://pixiebobcentral.org/ Alaska, USA
- http://pixiebobcentral.net/ Alaska, USA
- http://maltese.net/ Florida, USA
- http://sabreal.com/ Montana, USA
- http://mossak.org/ Denmark
- http://sf-baycafe.org/ California, USA
- http://alaskanskycattery.com/ Alaska, USA
- http://wolftales.org/ California, USA
- http://ratboy.net/ Oregon, USA
- http://buttonman.biz/ Oregon, USA
- http://calicographics.biz/ Oregon, USA
How to Install a Favicon.
You will need access to a web server- Copy favicon.ico to the root of your website, so that a browser will be able to see it. E.g. mine is here: http://www.fishthecat.co.uk/favicon.ico.
Creative MuVo v200 Icon
Download Now (muvo_v200.ico 8KB)
Created: 17/02/2005 by fishthecat. Edited by Ciaran 16/01/2006.
I like to get the most out of the hardware I buy. This little mod adds a finishing touch to my mp3 player. This is a 16x16 + 32x32 + 48x48 .ico file that can be used for all your Muvo v200 shortcut needs.
Thanks to Ciaran from Sabre Web Design for fixing the icon. All sizes have now got transparent backgrounds! Thank you so much, that's annoyed me for ages.
As you can see, it looks great as a desktop shortcut, but it also can be set up on the Muvo itself. It then shows up in My Computer and on the Task Bar and Title Bars as you can see here.
It also appears in the right click -> send to menu on Windows XP. This has to be the easiest way to send folders of mp3s to your muvo.
How to set up the muvo icon.
You will need a text editor like MS Notepad.- Copy muvo_v200.ico to the root your mp3 player.
- Create a new textfile, add the following two lines to it.[autorun]
icon=muvo_v200.ico - Rename the text file to autorun.inf and copy it to the root of your mp3 palyer.
- For added neatness, you could also make the files hidden.
Mighty Boosh Favicon
Download Now (boosh.ico 4KB)
Created: 13/08/2005 by fishthecat.
Favicons are the little icons you get next to bookmarks/favorites when you bookmark internet pages. They also appear in the address bar and/or tabs of some browsers.
I like The Mighty Boosh, a comedy radio/tv/shage show here in the UK. I made this favicon as a gift for the official Mighty Boosh website, but they haven't replied to my submission. Maybe I'll have more luck with the unofficial site.
Cats Eye Nebula Throbber
Download Now (catseye.zip 20KB)
Created: 19/04/2003 by fishthecat.
This set of 4 bitmap files that can be used to replace your IE throbbing logo. The Cats Eye Nebula will rotate through a rainbow of colours as your web pages load.
The downloadable Zip file above will unzip into 4 *.bmp files, which with the addition of some registry strings, can be used to replace your IE and OE throbbers.
How to Change Your IE & OE Throbbing Logo.
Microsoft Windows XP- Download the file catseye.zip by clicking on the link here, or above.
- Unzip the file. You should now have 4 *.bmp files.
- Click 'Start' - 'Run' - type 'gpedit.msc' and press Enter. This will open the Group Policy Window Editor.
- Navigate to 'User Configuration' - 'Windows Settings' - 'Browser User Interface' - and double click on 'Custom Logo' to open the custom logo window.
- Tick both of the tick boxes and enter the paths of the appropriate files. ( The animated bmps are the ones with 'anim' in the filename.)
- Click 'OK' and close the Group Policy window.
Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME & NT/2000/XP
- Download the file catseye.zip by clicking on the link here, or above.
- Unzip the file. You should now have 4 *.bmp files.
- Click 'Start' - 'Run' - type 'regedit' and press Enter. This will open the Registry Editor. WARNING! You can really harm your Windows install by editing the registry. I take no responsibility if you break your PC while following these steps.
- Navigate to 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER' - 'Software' - 'Microsoft' - 'Internet Explorer' - 'Toolbar'.
- Create the following strings: 'BrandBitmap', 'SmBrandBitmap', 'BigBitmap', 'SmallBitmap'. For each one, double click on the string, and enter the paths of the appropriate files. (cat38anim.bmp, cat22anim.bmp, cat38still.bmp and cat22still.bmp respectively.)
- Close Registry Editor.
Fish Skin for The Sims
Download Now (sim_fish.zip 27KB)
Created: 28/07/2001 by fishthecat.
Have you ever wanted to play with Fish, control him, help him find love, or just boss him around? Well now you can with this handy pair of Fish skins and a copy of The Sims by EA Games.
Every effort has been made to make SimFish as accurate as possible, from his lovely red waistcoat and matching red collar to his big goth boots. Eagle eyed players will even spot his yellow cats eyes and his fish ear-ring. This Sim is just as good as the real thing.
How to Import and Run SimFish.
You will need a copy of The Sims installed.- Download the file sim_fish.zip by clicking on the link here, or above. Save the file into a suitable place on your computer.
- Unzip the file. You will see it contains two *.bmp images, the head and the body skins. (See right)
- Copy the two files into the ..\The Sims\GameData\Skins folder in the directory where you installed The Sims game.
- Start up The Sims and go into the Create New Family screen. Give Fish a surname, perhaps 'The Cat'. Next, click on the 'Add a New Sim' button.
- Give Fish a name, say 'Fish', and then you need to find his head and body. Fish is an adult, light skinned male, so make sure that those options are chosen. Next, cycle through the heads and bodies until you find Fish. N.B. Multiple body types will use the skins, so make sure Fish's skin isn't put on to a body wearing shorts.
- Fish is Sagittarius in real life, but acts far more like Aquarius. Then just save the Sim and move Fish in to your neighbourhood.
Fish Skin for GTA3
Download Now (gta3_fish.zip 48KB)
Created: 31/10/2002 by fishthecat.
Help Fish live out his dark side by getting him to jack cars and wack people with this GTA3 skin.
Yes, Fish has found his way into Grand Theft Auto III, the most brilliant driving/gangland game he owns. Now you can get Fish to blow away porn barrons, drive over pedestrians and jump small buildings in fast cars. Sweet!
Due to the limitations of skinning for GTA3, this skin doesn't give Fish his tail or pointy ears. Although, I do think the tough-guy look, looks good for fish. Maybe I should go out and get myself a red leather jacket?
How to Import and Run the GTA3 Skin.
You will need a copy of GTA3 installed.- Download the file gta3_fish.zip by clicking on the link here, or above. Save the file into a suitable place on your computer.
- Unzip the file. You will see it contains one *.bmp image. (See right)
- Copy the file into the ..\GTA3\skins folder in the directory where you installed the game.
- Start up GTA3 and go into the Options screen, then Player Setup. Click on the Fish skin, and then on Use Skin.
Fish Skin for GTA Vice City (Blue Hair)
Download Now (gtavc_fish_bluehair.zip 54KB)
Created: 02/06/2003 by fishthecat.
The 80s. What a decade! The music, the clothes, and the haircuts. Who could forget? Well, now you don't have to with this lovely Fish skin for GTA Vice City.
Have Fish ride bikes, fly choppers, and cruise the sunset bathed streets of Vice City.
Again, due to the limitations of skinning for GTA, this skin doesn't give Fish his tail or pointy ears. Do you think the shirt suits Fish? What about the pumps?
How to Import and Run the GTA Vice City Skin.
You will need a copy of GTA Vice City installed.- Download the file gtavc_fish_bluehair.zip by clicking on the link here, or above. Save the file into a suitable place on your computer.
- Unzip the file. You will see it contains one *.bmp image. (See right)
- Copy the file into the ..\Grand Theft Auto Vice City\skins folder in the directory where you installed the game.
- Start up GTA Vice City and go into the Options screen, then Player Skin Setup. Click on the Fish skin, and then on Use Skin.
Fish Skin for GTA Vice City (Black Hair)
Download Now (gtavc_fish_blackhair.zip 54KB)
Created: 25/07/2005 by fishthecat.
Fish doesn't really has blue hair. It all came from a photo where the white hairspray looked a bit blue. Anyway, I've made a more realistic version on my GTA:Vice City skin to put things straight. Black hair with white highlights makes Fish look a lot less like a red, white and blue flag, and more like himself.
How to Import and Run the GTA Vice City Skin.
You will need a copy of GTA Vice City installed.- Download the file gtavc_fish_blackhair.zip by clicking on the link here, or above. Save the file into a suitable place on your computer.
- Unzip the file. You will see it contains one *.bmp image. (See right)
- Copy the file into the ..\Grand Theft Auto Vice City\skins folder in the directory where you installed the game.
- Start up GTA Vice City and go into the Options screen, then Player Skin Setup. Click on the Fish skin, and then on Use Skin.