Simpsons "Complete" Theme 1 (simpthm1.zip) I decided to make this theme after trying several that I found on the internet that I was just not completely happy with. It's not that they were bad or anything, I am just very particular about my Simpsons paraphernalia and they left me unsatisfied. After reassesing my own library of Simpsons stuff, I decided to make my own theme. If you don't like it, that's your right. :) If you do, please email me and let me know. I am also open to suggestions about any further attempts I make. ############################################################################# Installation of Simpsons "Complete" Theme 1 ############################################################################# 1. Unzip the file, simpthm1.zip, to a temporary directory. 2. List of files in archive: Simpsons (256 color).Theme simp_640.bmp KIDPRINT.TTF simp1024.BMP FTLTLT.TTF simp800.BMP COMIC.TTF Aaaaah.wav Willie.ico Yoink1.wav Ned.ico That's good.wav Stacks2.ico That's bad.wav Stacks1.ico Simpsons.wav Smithers.ico Simps_eh.wav Ralph.ico see ya tomorrow.wav Otto.ico Kill it!.wav Monty.ico jip.wav Moe.ico I dare ya.wav Milhouse.ico Hey!.wav Martin.ico hello2.wav Marge.ico Hello.wav Maggie.ico he he heeee.wav Madbart.ico Ha-ha.wav Lisa.ico gonnado.wav Krusty.ico Fattening.wav Jim_bo.ico Excelent.wav Gramps.ico Crap.wav Duff.ico Can I go now.wav Dracbart.ico burp.wav Dr_nick.ico Bringhim.wav Coolbart.ico Briliant.wav Contam.ico Bang.wav Bully2.ico Allright.wav Bully.ico yoink2.wav Bob.ico Blinky.ico Bart2.ico Barney.ico Babybart.ico Apu.ico Simpthm1.txt - this text file! Readme.now File_id.diz ---------------------------------------------------------------- 67 files total 3. The Simpsons bitmaps (simp_640.bmp, simp1024.bmp, and simp800.bmp) must go in the Windows 95 directory. This is probably something like C:\Windows but not necessarily. 4. You need to install the fonts (.ttf files) onto your system. To do this, you need to open your Fonts control panel and point it to the temp directory you unpacked this to. Make sure to copy the files to your Windows directory (it's a little option box, make sure it is checked.) You DON'T have to install these fonts on your computer for this theme to work. In fact, since I don't know if these fonts are copyright protected, you may not want to. If you don't use these fonts, just choose a font that you like. 5. The rest (.ico, .wav, .Theme) go in your Plus Pack Themes directory. (again, this is probably C:\Program Files\Plus!\Themes, but not necessarily) 6. Now you are ready to change your theme. Open your Desktop Themes control panel. Select "Simpsons (256 color)" theme. If it is not there, you did something wrong. If you don't want to use the provided fonts, be sure to unselect the fonts option. 7. Enjoy! :) 8. I have provided several different bitmaps for those who like using the "correct" size bitmap. In all honesty though, it requires far less memory to use the 640x480 bitmap and "Stretch" it to fit. But, do whatever you want. Also, there are quite a few extra icons provided with this theme just in case you are partial to some other characters. 9. Regarding the sounds, there are a few extras provided as well. Play around with them. Just because I like the way I set it up doesn't mean that you will. Also, I recorded all of these sounds myself. If you really like them, you can download a lot more from ftp.winsite.com in the Win95\sounds or Win3\sounds directories. All the archives I have made are called SIMPWAVx.ZIP. All the sounds can be used in either Win 3.x or Win95. 10. Use whatever Screen Saver you want. I have yet to find a good one of those. 11. Let me know what you think! Email me at bstout@enter.net. 12. Later! -Bill ########################################################################### Obligatory (yet legally useless) Disclaimer: I claim absolutely no credit for any of the quality work that is provided as part of this theme. The Simpsons is copyright protected. Those fonts might even be copyright protected (I can't remember where I got them from). Basically, all of this stuff is the work of someone other than me. I have merely compiled a nice, useful group of Simpsons stuff that works well as a theme. I HAVE edited the bitmap. I made it LARGER and cleaned it up a little bit (my copy was scanned and looked a little messy). But, once again, someone else much more talented than I drew it originally. If you see anything that you are responsible for, please email me at bstout@enter.net and I will make the appropriate changes to this document or Theme. If I am infringing on your copyright and you want something done about it, I will be more than happy to comply. Enough said. I just made this because I love the Simpsons, not so I could steal anybody's work. ########################################################################### Bill Stout bstout@enter.net