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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>
+<p align="center">
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+</p>
+
+## 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.