Merge pull request #2005 from vgturtle127/master

General project improvements and updates

.editorconfig

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+root = true
+
+[*]
+charset = utf-8
+trim_trailing_whitespace = false
+insert_final_newline = true
+
+[*.{vcxproj,filters,vcxitems}]
+insert_final_newline = false
+end_of_line = crlf
+tab_width = 2
+
+[*.sln]
+insert_final_newline = false
+end_of_line = crlf
+indent_style = tab
+tab_width = 4

.gitattributes

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+* text=auto
+
+# C/C++ source files
+
+*.c             text diff=c
+*.cc            text diff=cpp
+*.cxx           text diff=cpp
+*.cpp           text diff=cpp
+*.c++           text diff=cpp
+*.hpp           text diff=cpp
+*.h             text diff=c
+*.h++           text diff=cpp
+*.hh            text diff=cpp
+
+# Java source files
+
+*.java          text diff=java
+*.gradle        text diff=java
+*.gradle.kts    text diff=java
+
+# Web source files
+
+*.css           text diff=css
+*.htm           text diff=html
+*.html          text diff=html
+*.js            text
+*.jsp           text
+*.jspf          text
+*.jspx          text
+*.properties    text
+*.xml           text
+
+# Inno setup files
+
+*.isl           text
+*.iss           text
+
+# Visual Studio file exceptions
+
+*.sln        text eol=crlf
+*.csproj     text eol=crlf
+*.vbproj     text eol=crlf
+*.vcxproj    text eol=crlf
+*.vcproj     text eol=crlf
+*.dbproj     text eol=crlf
+*.fsproj     text eol=crlf
+*.lsproj     text eol=crlf
+*.wixproj    text eol=crlf
+*.modelproj  text eol=crlf
+*.sqlproj    text eol=crlf
+*.wwaproj    text eol=crlf
+*.xproj      text eol=crlf
+*.props      text eol=crlf
+*.filters    text eol=crlf
+*.vcxitems   text eol=crlf
+
 # All files that are binary and should not be normalized
 
-# Images
-*.png binary
-*.jpg binary
-*.psd binary
-*.gif binary
-*.bmp binary
-*.ico binary
-*.cur binary
+# Binary Java files
 
-# Binary data
-*.exe binary
-*.dll binary
-*.e32 binary
-*.lib binary
+*.class         binary
+*.ear           binary
+*.jar           binary
+*.war           binary
+*.jks           binary
+
+# Compiled object files
+
+*.slo           binary
+*.lo            binary
+*.o             binary
+*.obj           binary
+
+# Precompiled headers
+
+*.gch           binary
+*.pch           binary
+
+# Compiled dynamic libraries
+
+*.so            binary
+*.dylib         binary
+
+# Compiled Static libraries
+
+*.lai           binary
+*.la            binary
+*.a             binary
+*.lib           binary
+
+# Binary data and executables
+
+*.exe           binary
+*.out           binary
+*.app           binary
+*.dll           binary
+*.e32           binary
+
+# Archives
+
+*.7z            binary
+*.gz            binary
+*.tar           binary
+*.tgz           binary
+*.zip           binary
+*.rar           binary
+*.cab           binary
+
+# Images
+
+*.png           binary
+*.jpg           binary
+*.jpeg          binary
+*.psd           binary
+*.gif           binary
+*.bmp           binary
+*.ico           binary
+*.cur           binary
+*.svg           binary
+*.tif           binary
+*.tiff          binary

.github/CONTRIBUTING.md

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+# Introduction
+
+First of all, thank you for considering contributing to Project64! Project64 is an open-source project and contributions by the community help fix bugs, add new features, and improve the project.
+
+Following these guidelines will help make sure that users and developers alike can work together to achieve the projects goals.
+
+Project64 is an open-source project and we love to receive contributions from the community. There are many ways to contribute, from writing and improving the documentation, testing, submitting bug reports and feature requests, or writing code which can be incorporated into Project64 itself.
+
+Please don't use the issue tracker for support questions. Please join the Discord so the community can help with your issue!

.github/FUNDING.yml

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+custom: "https://pj64-emu.com/support-project64.html"

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md

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+## Expected behavior
+
+
+## Actual behavior
+
+
+## Steps to reproduce the problem
+
+  1.
+  1.
+  1.
+  1.
+  1.
+
+## Specifications
+
+  - Windows version:
+  - Project64 version:
+  - Plugins used:

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml

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+blank_issues_enabled: false
+contact_links:
+  - name: Project64 Community Support
+    url: https://discord.gg/Cg3zquF
+    about: Please ask and answer questions on our Discord!

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

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+Fixes #
+
+## Proposed Changes
+
+  -
+  -
+  -

README.md

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 # Project64 - Nintendo 64 Emulator
 
-Project64 is a free and open-source emulator for the Nintendo 64 and 64DD written in C++.
-
-The emulator is easy to use and includes powerful features for developers, ROM hackers, and more.
+Project64 is a free and open-source emulator for the Nintendo 64 and Nintendo 64 Disk Drive written in C++ currently for Windows (planned support for other platforms in the future)
 
 ## System Requirements
 
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   * OpenGL 1.1 capable (Project64 Video)
   * OpenGL 3.3 capable (GLideN64)
   
-## How to use
-
-<sub>(Games not included - do **NOT** ask for ROMs.)</sub>
-
 ### Stable Builds
 
 Installer for the latest stable release: https://www.pj64-emu.com/download/project64-latest
 
 Follow the instructions in the setup window to complete the installation.
 
-### Development Builds
-
-Development Builds are based off the latest source at GitHub. This allows you to use the latest changes straight away, though these changes may not be fully tested and have issues.
-
-Official buildbot: https://www.pj64-emu.com/nightly-builds
+Download nightly builds here: https://www.pj64-emu.com/nightly-builds
 
 AppVeyor (Windows x86/x64): [![Build status](https://ci.appveyor.com/api/projects/status/sbtwyhaexslyhgx3?svg=true
 )](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/project64/project64/branch/master)
@@ -40,9 +30,35 @@ AppVeyor (Windows x86/x64): [![Build status](https://ci.appveyor.com/api/project
 
 ## Support
 
-[**Join the official Project64 Discord Server**](https://discord.gg/Cg3zquF) to report any bugs/issues and seek help from Project64 developers, contributors and the community.
+[**Join the official Project64 Discord server**](https://discord.gg/Cg3zquF) to seek help from Project64 developers, contributors, and the community!
+
+### Compiling
+
+```
+Visual Studio Community
+```
+
+Load .sln project file and compile
+
+See the [BUILDING.md](https://github.com/project64/project64/blob/master/BUILDING.md) file for details.
+
+## Contributing
+
+Please read [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://gist.github.com/PurpleBooth/b24679402957c63ec426) before contributing.
+
+## Versioning
+
+We use semantic versioning for Project64. For the versions available, see the [tags on this repository](https://github.com/project64/project64/tags)
+
+## Authors
+
+* **Zilmar** - *Current maintainer* - [Zilmar](https://github.com/project64)
+* **Jabo** - *Previous member* - Jabo
+* **Smiff** - *Previous member* - Smiff
+* **Gent** - *Previous member* - Gent
+
+See also the list of [contributors](https://github.com/your/project/contributors) who participated in this project.
 
 ## License
 
-Project64 is licensed under the
-[GNU General Public License v2.0](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.en.html).
+This project is licensed under the GPLv2 License - see the [LICENSE.md](https://github.com/project64/project64/blob/master/license.md) file for details