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 \ \ / / '_ \ / _` / __|               | Date:             |
  \ V /| | | | (_| \__ \               | 18th of June 2009 |
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   by Jake Probst, anoNL
   
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# Additional documentation is available in the manual folder
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# Index \__________________________________________/ [INDX0]
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  » Installation ....................................[ISNT0]
    1] The application ..............................[ISNT1]
    2] Novels .......................................[ISNT2]
  » NOTICE ..........................................[NOTE0]
    1] Save files ...................................[NOTE1]
    2] Installation of novels .......................[NOTE2]
  » Running .........................................[RUNN0]
  » Troubleshooting .................................[TRBL0]
  » Contact .........................................[CNTC0]
  » Credits .........................................[CRDT0]
  
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# Installation \___________________________________/ [ISNT0]
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 1] [INsT1] The application

  » Download the latest build of vnds (currently: 1.5.3) 
    from http://digital-haze.net/vnds.php.
  » Extract the .tar.gz onto the root of your NDS homebrew 
    device so the path is /vnds/.

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 2] [ISNT2] Novels
    
  » To install a visual novel, download the .novel file of
    the novel from http://digital-haze.net/vnds.php. 
    If you want sound, make sure to download the files with
    '-sound' in the filename. Those are found in the 
    '+Sound' link next to the novel title.
  » Place the .novel file as is in the /vnds/novels/ folder.
  
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# NOTICE \_________________________________________/ [NOTE0]
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 1] [NOTE1] Save files
 
  » Any save prior to version 1.3.1 needs to be ran through
    the sav2xml.py utility in the /vnds/tools/ folder.
  » Alternatively, use this webpage:
    http://digital-haze.net/files/vnds/fixsave.php
    
 2] [NOTE2] Installation of novels
 
  » Since the installation process has changed since earlier
    versions of vnds sound files are now included in .novel
    files where '-sound' is part of the filename.
    You shouldn't need any subfolders in the /vnds/novels/
    folder, what so ever. Don't listen to the old README. :o
    
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# Running \________________________________________/ [RUNN0]
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  » After installation plug your NDS homebrew device into 
    your Nintendo DS and power on.
  » Browse to /vnds/ and execute vnds.nds.
  
  » Shouldn't be a problem.
  
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# Troubleshooting \________________________________/ [TRBL0]
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  » Make sure the path is correct.
    
      root:/vnds/manual/
                /novels/
                /skins/
                /src/
                /tools/
                /vnds.nds
                /README
                ...
                
  » Make sure novels are placed directly into the /novels/
    folder
    
      root:/vnds/novels/<novel name>.novel
      
  » If you run vnds.nds and you get stuck at a white screen,
    launch it with an alternative launcher, such as 
    DSorganize or DSchannels.
    
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# Contact \________________________________________/ [CNTC0]
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  » Forum:  http://digital-haze.net/ch/vnds
  » IRC:    #vnds@irc.rizon.net
  
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# Credits \________________________________________/ [CRDT0]
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  » Programming: Jake Probst, anoNL
  » This README: LightningEagle