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<p align="center"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/46955701834_ccde673d08_o.png"></p>
<h2 align="center"><b>melonDS</b></h2>
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## SAME MELONDS, JUST TURKISH...

DS emulator, sorta

The goal is to do things right and fast, akin to blargSNES (but hopefully better). But also to, you know, have a fun challenge :)
<hr>

## How to use

melonDS requires BIOS/firmware copies from a DS. Files required:
* bios7.bin, 16KB: ARM7 BIOS
* bios9.bin, 4KB: ARM9 BIOS
* firmware.bin, 128/256/512KB: firmware

Firmware boot requires a firmware dump from an original DS or DS Lite.
DS firmwares dumped from a DSi or 3DS aren't bootable and only contain configuration data, thus they are only suitable when booting games directly.

### Possible firmware sizes

* 128KB: DSi/3DS DS-mode firmware (reduced size due to lacking bootcode)
* 256KB: regular DS firmware
* 512KB: iQue DS firmware

DS BIOS dumps from a DSi or 3DS can be used with no compatibility issues. DSi BIOS dumps (in DSi mode) are not compatible. Or maybe they are. I don't know.

As for the rest, the interface should be pretty straightforward. If you have a question, don't hesitate to ask, though!

## How to build

### Linux:

* Install dependencies:

```sh
sudo apt-get install libpcap0.8-dev libcurl4-gnutls-dev libsdl2-dev gtk+-3.0
```

* Compile:

```sh
mkdir -p build
cd build
cmake ..
make
```



### Windows:

* use CodeBlocks
* or receive golden cookies if you get Cmake to work

Build system is not set in stone.

## TODO LIST

* improve libui and the emulator UI
* hardware renderer for 3D (w/ upscaling and fancy shit)
* support for rendering screens to separate windows
* emulating some fancy addons
* other non-core shit (debugger, graphics viewers, cheat crapo, etc)

### TODO LIST FOR LATER

* better wifi
* maybe emulate flashcarts or other fancy hardware
* big-endian compatibility (Wii, etc)
* LCD refresh time (used by some games for blending effects)
* any feature you can eventually ask for that isn't outright stupid

## Credits

* Martin for GBAtek, a good piece of documentation
* Cydrak for the extra 3D GPU research
* All of you comrades who have been testing melonDS, reporting issues, suggesting shit, etc

## License
[![GNU GPLv3 Image](https://www.gnu.org/graphics/gplv3-127x51.png)](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html)

melonDS is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
(at your option) any later version.

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