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ref: 84cfbc70fac02032d1608f89e9f551ab3d987315
parent: 963026695da30e7eaca8396f8624730d8d556c6e
parent: 741d22907e0c23791c5abf0ffbb5b5d9377418df
author: Rangi <[email protected]>
date: Sat Sep 8 08:42:17 EDT 2018

Merge pull request #561 from Rangi42/master

Revise documentation

--- a/FAQ.md
+++ b/FAQ.md
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 
 ### "ERROR: `UNION` already defined"
 
-Download [the latest **rgbds** release][rgbds]. Versions earlier than 0.3.3 will not work.
+Download [**rgbds 0.3.7**][rgbds]. Older versions will not work.
 
 ### "Segmentation fault" from `rgbgfx`
 
@@ -50,9 +50,9 @@
 
 ### "Syntax error"
 
-You've made a mistake while writing some of the code. Re-read the modifications you've made to the file it complains about and try to compare them with other code.
+If you have not changed any of the asm, make sure you have the latest version of pokecrystal and the correct version of rgbds (see [INSTALL.md](INSTALL.md)).
 
-If you're not using the latest version of [**rgbds**](https://github.com/rednex/rgbds/releases), update this as well. Don't forget to `make clean` afterwards.
+If you added or changed any code, you've made a mistake while writing some of it. Re-read the modifications you've made to the file it complains about and try to compare them with other code.
 
 
 ## How do I edit maps?
--- a/INSTALL.md
+++ b/INSTALL.md
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # Instructions
 
-The source files are assembled into a ROM using [**rgbds**](https://github.com/rednex/rgbds).
-These instructions explain how to set up the tools required to build.
+These instructions explain how to set up the tools required to build **pokecrystal**, including [**rgbds**](https://github.com/rednex/rgbds), which assembles the source files into a ROM.
 
 If you run into trouble, ask for help on IRC or Discord (see [README.md](README.md)).
 
@@ -8,145 +7,168 @@
 
 ## Windows 10
 
-Set up/install [Windows Subsystem for Linux](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-win10).
+Download and install [**Windows Subsystem for Linux**](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-win10). Then open the **WSL terminal**.
 
-WSL has its own file system that's not accessible from Windows, but the Windows file system, *is* accessible from WSL. So you're going to want to install pokecrystal within the Windows file system.
+WSL has its own file system that's not accessible from Windows, but Windows files *are* accessible from WSL. So you're going to want to install pokecrystal within Windows. You'll have to change the **current working directory** every time you open WSL.
 
-The Windows `C:\` drive is called `/mnt/c/` in WSL. You will have to change the current working directory to within `/mnt/c/` every time you open WSL.
+For example, if you want to store pokecrystal in **C:\Users\\*\<user>*\Desktop**, enter this command:
 
-For example, if you want your pokecrystal in `C:\Users\<user>\Desktop`:
-
-```
+```bash
 cd /mnt/c/Users/<user>/Desktop
 ```
 
-(Replace `<user>` with your username.)
+(The Windows `C:\` drive is called `/mnt/c/` in WSL. Replace *\<user>* in the example path with your username.)
 
-You will have to run this command each time you open WSL.
+Then follow [the instructions for **Linux**](#linux).
 
-Follow [the instructions for Linux](#linux) to complete the installation.
+If this doesn't work, try following [the regular Windows instructions](#windows) below.
 
-If this doesn't work, try following the regular Windows installation instructions below.
 
-
 ## Windows
 
 Download [**Cygwin**](http://cygwin.com/install.html): **setup-x86_64.exe** for 64-bit Windows, **setup-x86.exe** for 32-bit.
 
-Run setup and leave the default settings. At "Select Packages", choose to install the following, all of which are in the "Devel" category:
+Run setup and leave the default settings. At the "**Select Packages**" step, choose to install the following, all of which are in the "**Devel**" category:
 
 - `make`
 - `git`
 - `gcc-core`
 
-Click once on the text that says "Skip" next to each package to select the most recent version to install.
+Click once on the text that says "**Skip**" next to each package to select the most recent version to install.
 
 Then download [**rgbds**](https://github.com/rednex/rgbds/releases/): the latest **win64.zip** or **win32.zip** release. Extract it and put all the `exe` and `dll` files individually in **C:\cygwin64\usr\local\bin**.
 
-**Note: If you have an older rgbds, you will need to update to 0.3.7 or newer.** Ignore this if you have never installed rgbds before.
+**Note: If you already have an older rgbds, you will need to update to 0.3.7.** Ignore this if you have never installed rgbds before. If a version newer than 0.3.7 does not work, try downloading 0.3.7.
 
-In the **Cygwin terminal**, enter these commands:
+Now open the **Cygwin terminal** and enter the following commands.
 
-```bash
-git clone https://github.com/pret/pokecrystal
-cd pokecrystal
-```
+Cygwin has its own file system that's within Windows, at **C:\cygwin64\home\\*\<user>***. If you don't want to store pokecrystal there, you'll have to change the **current working directory** every time you open Cygwin.
 
-The files will be stored in **C:\cygwin64\home\<user>**.
+For example, if you want to store pokecrystal in **C:\Users\\*\<user>*\Desktop**:
 
-To build **pokecrystal.gbc**:
-
 ```bash
-make
+cd /cygdrive/c/Users/<user>/Desktop
 ```
 
-To build **pokecrystal11.gbc**:
+(The Windows `C:\` drive is called `/cygdrive/c/` in Cygwin. Replace *\<user>* in the example path with your username.)
 
-```bash
-make crystal11
-```
+Now you're ready to [build **pokecrystal**](#build-pokecrystal).
 
 
-## Mac
+## Mac OS X
 
-In **Terminal**, run:
+Open **Terminal** and enter the following commands.
 
+To install the **Xcode Command Line Tools**:
+
 ```bash
 xcode-select --install
-
-git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/rednex/rgbds
-cd rgbds
-sudo make CFLAGS=-O2 install
-cd ..
-
-git clone https://github.com/pret/pokecrystal
-cd pokecrystal
 ```
 
-To build **pokecrystal.gbc**:
+To install **rgbds**:
 
 ```bash
-make
+git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/rednex/rgbds
+sudo make -C rgbds CFLAGS=-O2 install
 ```
 
+Now you're ready to [build **pokecrystal**](#build-pokecrystal).
 
+
 ## Linux
 
-### Install the required software
+Open **Terminal** and enter the following commands, depending on which distro you're using.
 
-#### Debian/Ubuntu
+### Debian or Ubuntu
 
+To install the software required for **pokecrystal**:
+
 ```bash
-sudo apt-get install make gcc bison git libpng-dev
+sudo apt-get install make gcc git
+```
 
+To install **rgbds**:
+
+```bash
+sudo apt-get install bison libpng-dev
 git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/rednex/rgbds
 sudo make -C rgbds CFLAGS=-O2 install
 ```
 
-#### OpenSUSE
+### OpenSUSE
 
+To install the software required for **pokecrystal**:
+
 ```bash
-sudo zypper install make gcc bison git libpng16-devel
+sudo zypper install make gcc git
+```
 
+To install **rgbds**:
+
+```bash
+sudo zypper install bison libpng16-devel
 git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/rednex/rgbds
 sudo make -C rgbds CFLAGS=-O2 install
 ```
 
-#### Arch Linux
+### Arch Linux
 
+To install the software required for **pokecrystal**:
+
 ```bash
-sudo pacman -S make gcc bison git libpng
+sudo pacman -S make gcc git
+```
 
+To install **rgbds**:
+
+```bash
+sudo pacman -S bison libpng
 git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/rednex/rgbds
 sudo make -C rgbds CFLAGS=-O2 install
 ```
 
-#### Termux
+### Termux
 
+To install the software required for **pokecrystal**:
+
 ```bash
-sudo apt install make clang git rgbds sed
+sudo apt install make clang git sed
 ```
 
-#### Other distros
+To install **rgbds**:
 
-If your distro is not listed here, try to find the required software in the repositories:
+```bash
+sudo apt install rgbds
+```
+
+### Other distros
+
+If your distro is not listed here, try to find the required software in its repositories:
+
 - `make`
 - `gcc` (or `clang`)
 - `git`
 - `rgbds`
 
-To build `rgbds` from source, if not available for your distro, you need, additionally:
+If `rgbds` is not available, you'll also need these:
+
 - `bison`
 - `libpng` (and the development headers)
 
-And run the following commands:
+To install **rgbds**:
+
 ```bash
 git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/rednex/rgbds
 sudo make -C rgbds CFLAGS=-O2 install
 ```
 
-### Download and build the code
+Now you're ready to [build **pokecrystal**](#build-pokecrystal).
 
+
+## Build pokecrystal
+
+To download the **pokecrystal** source files:
+
 ```bash
 git clone https://github.com/pret/pokecrystal
 cd pokecrystal
@@ -156,4 +178,10 @@
 
 ```bash
 make
+```
+
+To build **pokecrystal11.gbc**:
+
+```bash
+make crystal11
 ```
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -215,9 +215,6 @@
 
 ### Catch-all graphics rules
 
-%.bin: ;
-%.blk: ;
-
 %.2bpp: %.png
 	$(RGBGFX) $(rgbgfx) -o $@ $<
 	$(if $(tools/gfx),\
@@ -230,5 +227,6 @@
 
 %.gbcpal: %.png
 	$(RGBGFX) -p $@ $<
+
 %.dimensions: %.png
 	tools/png_dimensions $< $@