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# melonDS # melonDS
DS emulator, sorta
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 :) The goal is to do things right and fast, akin to blargSNES (but hopefully better). But also to, you know, have a fun challenge :)
The source code is provided under the GPLv3 license. The source code is provided under the GPLv3 license.
## How to use
How to use:
melonDS requires BIOS/firmware copies from a DS. Files required: melonDS requires BIOS/firmware copies from a DS. Files required:
* bios7.bin, 16KB: ARM7 BIOS * bios7.bin, 16KB: ARM7 BIOS
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Firmware boot requires a firmware dump from an original DS or DS Lite. 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. 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: ### Possible firmware sizes
* 128KB: DSi/3DS DS-mode firmware (reduced size due to lacking bootcode) * 128KB: DSi/3DS DS-mode firmware (reduced size due to lacking bootcode)
* 256KB: regular DS firmware * 256KB: regular DS firmware
* 512KB: iQue DS firmware * 512KB: iQue DS firmware
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As for the rest, the interface should be pretty straightforward. If you have a question, don't hesitate to ask, though! As for the rest, the interface should be pretty straightforward. If you have a question, don't hesitate to ask, though!
## How to build
How to build: ### Linux:
Linux: ```sh
* mkdir -p build mkdir -p build
* cd build cd build
* cmake .. cmake ..
* make make
```
### Windows:
Windows:
* use CodeBlocks * use CodeBlocks
* or receive golden cookies if you get Cmake to work * or receive golden cookies if you get Cmake to work
Build system is not set in stone. Build system is not set in stone.
## TODO LIST
TODO LIST
* UI that doesn't suck * UI that doesn't suck
* better sound emulation * better sound emulation
* emulating some fancy addons * emulating some fancy addons
* other non-core shit (debugger, graphics viewers, cheat crapo, etc) * other non-core shit (debugger, graphics viewers, cheat crapo, etc)
TODO LIST FOR LATER ### TODO LIST FOR LATER
* hardware renderer for 3D (w/ upscaling and fancy shit) * hardware renderer for 3D (w/ upscaling and fancy shit)
* better wifi * better wifi
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* LCD refresh time (used by some games for blending effects) * LCD refresh time (used by some games for blending effects)
* any feature you can eventually ask for that isn't outright stupid * any feature you can eventually ask for that isn't outright stupid
## Credits
CREDITS
* Martin for GBAtek, a good piece of documentation * Martin for GBAtek, a good piece of documentation
* Cydrak for the extra 3D GPU research * Cydrak for the extra 3D GPU research