From 6c9c53a1191fc45eef376fd455e3cdc202a02760 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Squall Leonhart <danialhorton@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2022 03:10:13 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 02/27] Update issue templates

---
 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md | 38 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 38 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md

diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dd84ea78
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Create a report to help us improve
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Describe the bug**
+A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
+
+**To Reproduce**
+Steps to reproduce the behavior:
+1. Go to '...'
+2. Click on '....'
+3. Scroll down to '....'
+4. See error
+
+**Expected behavior**
+A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
+
+**Screenshots**
+If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.
+
+**Desktop (please complete the following information):**
+ - OS: [e.g. iOS]
+ - Browser [e.g. chrome, safari]
+ - Version [e.g. 22]
+
+**Smartphone (please complete the following information):**
+ - Device: [e.g. iPhone6]
+ - OS: [e.g. iOS8.1]
+ - Browser [e.g. stock browser, safari]
+ - Version [e.g. 22]
+
+**Additional context**
+Add any other context about the problem here.

From ef8efd318795ff6a87a6d5f545d593cd606d61ae Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Squall Leonhart <danialhorton@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2022 03:29:21 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 03/27] Update and rename bug_report.md to bug_report.yml

---
 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md  |  38 ----------
 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml | 104 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 104 insertions(+), 38 deletions(-)
 delete mode 100644 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
 create mode 100644 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml

diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
deleted file mode 100644
index dd84ea78..00000000
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,38 +0,0 @@
----
-name: Bug report
-about: Create a report to help us improve
-title: ''
-labels: ''
-assignees: ''
-
----
-
-**Describe the bug**
-A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
-
-**To Reproduce**
-Steps to reproduce the behavior:
-1. Go to '...'
-2. Click on '....'
-3. Scroll down to '....'
-4. See error
-
-**Expected behavior**
-A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
-
-**Screenshots**
-If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.
-
-**Desktop (please complete the following information):**
- - OS: [e.g. iOS]
- - Browser [e.g. chrome, safari]
- - Version [e.g. 22]
-
-**Smartphone (please complete the following information):**
- - Device: [e.g. iPhone6]
- - OS: [e.g. iOS8.1]
- - Browser [e.g. stock browser, safari]
- - Version [e.g. 22]
-
-**Additional context**
-Add any other context about the problem here.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..048a62ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+name: Bug Report
+description: If you experience a bug in the Emulator, please open an issue here and fill out the template.
+title: "[Bug]: "
+labels: ["bug", "triage"]
+assignees: 
+  - 
+body:
+  - type: textarea
+    id: what-should-happen
+    attributes:
+      label: Expected behavior?
+      description: How was the emulator supposed to behave
+      placeholder: Tell us what you expect to see!; use screenshots if necessary.
+      value: 
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    id: what-happened
+    attributes:
+      label: Actual behavior?
+      description: Describe the issue you encountered.
+      placeholder: Tell us what you see!; use screenshots if necessary.
+      value: 
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    id: repro
+    attributes:
+      label: Steps to reproduce the problem
+      description: "How do you trigger this bug? Please walk us through it step by step."
+      value: |
+            1.
+            2.
+            3.
+            4.
+            5.
+            ...
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    id: error-messages
+    attributes:
+      label: Error messages?
+      description: Was there an error message?
+      placeholder: List any exception messages here!; use screenshots if necessary.
+      value: 
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    id: Rom_Details
+    attributes:
+      label: What game were you playing
+      description: "What is the specific rom that you encountered an issue with"
+      value: |
+            Title:
+            GB, GBC or GBA:
+            ROM CODE: (File > ROM Information)
+            BIOS Used?:
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    id: Settings
+    attributes:
+      label: What settings are you using?
+      description: "Please list them"
+      value: |
+            Video driver (simple, opengl):
+            Sound driver (directsound, xaudio, openal, SDL):
+            Filter Used?:
+    validations:
+      required: true      
+- type: textarea
+    id: SysInfo
+    attributes:
+      label: Specifications and Build details
+      description: "List your system information, you can obtain this from MSINFO32 and the emulators Titlebar."
+      value: |
+            VBA-M: (include commit version number and whether you are using the 32-bit or 64-bit version)
+            OS: (include version and OS build number using WinVer if on Windows):
+            If using Linux, specify if using xorg or Wayland:
+            CPU:
+            GPU:
+            RAM:
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: Copyright_Compliance
+    attributes:
+      label: Copyright Compliance
+      description: Please do not attach any files that infringe on the copyright of Nintendo or its partners.
+      options:
+        - label: There are no infringing files attached to this bug report.
+          required: true
+- type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: "## FAQ's and a warning"      
+- type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+            If you are having issues with a plugin that isn't included with and supported by the Project64 team, we cannot support you other then pointing you to the developer of those plugins.
+            
+            Please join the Discord first and ask questions and ask for support there first. If the issue should require an open GitHub issue, somebody will ask you to open one. We have a lot of people in the Discord who are more then happy to help you with any issues you may be having!
+            
+            Please avoid opening issues if you do not meet the minimum requirements for Project64. These are outlined in the README for this repository.

From 5583effa89d4385afe227bb7699ab24bae18d9f2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Squall Leonhart <danialhorton@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2022 03:29:59 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 04/27] Update bug_report.yml

---
 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index 048a62ba..bc8717c8 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ body:
             Filter Used?:
     validations:
       required: true      
-- type: textarea
+  - type: textarea
     id: SysInfo
     attributes:
       label: Specifications and Build details

From 738b6406b8d67c50c6cf9b1480dadbc1160abc1a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Squall Leonhart <danialhorton@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2022 03:31:07 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 05/27] Update bug_report.yml

---
 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml | 56 ---------------------------
 1 file changed, 56 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index bc8717c8..0b192cd9 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -46,59 +46,3 @@ body:
       value: 
     validations:
       required: true
-  - type: textarea
-    id: Rom_Details
-    attributes:
-      label: What game were you playing
-      description: "What is the specific rom that you encountered an issue with"
-      value: |
-            Title:
-            GB, GBC or GBA:
-            ROM CODE: (File > ROM Information)
-            BIOS Used?:
-    validations:
-      required: true
-  - type: textarea
-    id: Settings
-    attributes:
-      label: What settings are you using?
-      description: "Please list them"
-      value: |
-            Video driver (simple, opengl):
-            Sound driver (directsound, xaudio, openal, SDL):
-            Filter Used?:
-    validations:
-      required: true      
-  - type: textarea
-    id: SysInfo
-    attributes:
-      label: Specifications and Build details
-      description: "List your system information, you can obtain this from MSINFO32 and the emulators Titlebar."
-      value: |
-            VBA-M: (include commit version number and whether you are using the 32-bit or 64-bit version)
-            OS: (include version and OS build number using WinVer if on Windows):
-            If using Linux, specify if using xorg or Wayland:
-            CPU:
-            GPU:
-            RAM:
-    validations:
-      required: true
-  - type: checkboxes
-    id: Copyright_Compliance
-    attributes:
-      label: Copyright Compliance
-      description: Please do not attach any files that infringe on the copyright of Nintendo or its partners.
-      options:
-        - label: There are no infringing files attached to this bug report.
-          required: true
-- type: markdown
-    attributes:
-      value: "## FAQ's and a warning"      
-- type: markdown
-    attributes:
-      value: |
-            If you are having issues with a plugin that isn't included with and supported by the Project64 team, we cannot support you other then pointing you to the developer of those plugins.
-            
-            Please join the Discord first and ask questions and ask for support there first. If the issue should require an open GitHub issue, somebody will ask you to open one. We have a lot of people in the Discord who are more then happy to help you with any issues you may be having!
-            
-            Please avoid opening issues if you do not meet the minimum requirements for Project64. These are outlined in the README for this repository.

From 961b27f21d969be89a8f13126c50a3034e173df5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Squall Leonhart <danialhorton@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2022 03:31:34 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 06/27] Update bug_report.yml

---
 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml | 12 ++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+)

diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index 0b192cd9..909af2e7 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -46,3 +46,15 @@ body:
       value: 
     validations:
       required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    id: Rom_Details
+    attributes:
+      label: What game were you playing
+      description: "What is the specific rom that you encountered an issue with"
+      value: |
+            Title:
+            GB, GBC or GBA:
+            ROM CODE: (File > ROM Information)
+            BIOS Used?:
+    validations:
+      required: true

From 5961c1480b7ee5cae195bc1287d9c6b28e2ad23a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Squall Leonhart <danialhorton@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2022 03:31:55 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 07/27] Update bug_report.yml

---
 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml | 44 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 44 insertions(+)

diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index 909af2e7..46d4ab9c 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -58,3 +58,47 @@ body:
             BIOS Used?:
     validations:
       required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    id: Settings
+    attributes:
+      label: What settings are you using?
+      description: "Please list them"
+      value: |
+            Video driver (simple, opengl):
+            Sound driver (directsound, xaudio, openal, SDL):
+            Filter Used?:
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    id: SysInfo
+    attributes:
+      label: Specifications and Build details
+      description: "List your system information, you can obtain this from MSINFO32 and the emulators Titlebar."
+      value: |
+            VBA-M: (include commit version number and whether you are using the 32-bit or 64-bit version)
+            OS: (include version and OS build number using WinVer if on Windows):
+            If using Linux, specify if using xorg or Wayland:
+            CPU:
+            GPU:
+            RAM:
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: Copyright_Compliance
+    attributes:
+      label: Copyright Compliance
+      description: Please do not attach any files that infringe on the copyright of Nintendo or its partners.
+      options:
+        - label: There are no infringing files attached to this bug report.
+          required: true
+- type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: "## FAQ's and a warning"      
+- type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+            If you are having issues with a plugin that isn't included with and supported by the Project64 team, we cannot support you other then pointing you to the developer of those plugins.
+            
+            Please join the Discord first and ask questions and ask for support there first. If the issue should require an open GitHub issue, somebody will ask you to open one. We have a lot of people in the Discord who are more then happy to help you with any issues you may be having!
+            
+            Please avoid opening issues if you do not meet the minimum requirements for Project64. These are outlined in the README for this repository.

From b198c6b5492f882780bd0333a8e3fdd86fe3d2a6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Squall Leonhart <danialhorton@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2022 03:32:10 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 08/27] Update bug_report.yml

---
 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml | 11 -----------
 1 file changed, 11 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index 46d4ab9c..da30904f 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -91,14 +91,3 @@ body:
       options:
         - label: There are no infringing files attached to this bug report.
           required: true
-- type: markdown
-    attributes:
-      value: "## FAQ's and a warning"      
-- type: markdown
-    attributes:
-      value: |
-            If you are having issues with a plugin that isn't included with and supported by the Project64 team, we cannot support you other then pointing you to the developer of those plugins.
-            
-            Please join the Discord first and ask questions and ask for support there first. If the issue should require an open GitHub issue, somebody will ask you to open one. We have a lot of people in the Discord who are more then happy to help you with any issues you may be having!
-            
-            Please avoid opening issues if you do not meet the minimum requirements for Project64. These are outlined in the README for this repository.

From 27213d9626f8f5d06133d4986f6011527132896b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Squall Leonhart <danialhorton@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2022 03:34:01 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 09/27] Update bug_report.yml

---
 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml | 12 ++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+)

diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index da30904f..d4282a7b 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -91,3 +91,15 @@ body:
       options:
         - label: There are no infringing files attached to this bug report.
           required: true
+
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: "## FAQ's and a warning"      
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+            If you are having issues with a plugin that isn't included with and supported by the Project64 team, we cannot support you other then pointing you to the developer of those plugins.
+            
+            Please join the Discord first and ask questions and ask for support there first. If the issue should require an open GitHub issue, somebody will ask you to open one. We have a lot of people in the Discord who are more then happy to help you with any issues you may be having!
+            
+            Please avoid opening issues if you do not meet the minimum requirements for Project64. These are outlined in the README for this repository.

From fd3029c858e7463c24458b38fc49bbb1f7cac403 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Squall Leonhart <danialhorton@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2022 03:35:02 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 10/27] Update bug_report.yml

---
 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml | 12 ------------
 1 file changed, 12 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index d4282a7b..da30904f 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -91,15 +91,3 @@ body:
       options:
         - label: There are no infringing files attached to this bug report.
           required: true
-
-  - type: markdown
-    attributes:
-      value: "## FAQ's and a warning"      
-  - type: markdown
-    attributes:
-      value: |
-            If you are having issues with a plugin that isn't included with and supported by the Project64 team, we cannot support you other then pointing you to the developer of those plugins.
-            
-            Please join the Discord first and ask questions and ask for support there first. If the issue should require an open GitHub issue, somebody will ask you to open one. We have a lot of people in the Discord who are more then happy to help you with any issues you may be having!
-            
-            Please avoid opening issues if you do not meet the minimum requirements for Project64. These are outlined in the README for this repository.

From 32503fd03a51bd32844a73a88e2a05452f165d8f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Squall Leonhart <danialhorton@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2022 03:38:05 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 11/27] Create feature.md

---
 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md | 19 +++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md

diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..99ca0689
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+---
+name: Feature request
+about: Create a Feature request to suggest improvements and additions.
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+### Please inlcude [Feature request] at the beginning of the title
+
+### Feature desired:
+- 
+
+### Why this feature should be added:
+- 
+
+### Examples of it being successfully implemented in other software:
+- 

From a1f2ac8cafa443c682da3591b352d7713d0879e5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Squall Leonhart <danialhorton@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2022 03:38:49 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 12/27] Delete ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md

---
 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md | 63 ---------------------------------------
 1 file changed, 63 deletions(-)
 delete mode 100644 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md

diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
deleted file mode 100644
index e4511acf..00000000
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,63 +0,0 @@
-<!---
-
-BEFORE REPORTING AN ISSUE PLEASE TRY THE NIGHTLY FROM:
-
-http://win.vba-m.com/nightly
-
-AND DO A FACTORY RESET!
-
-On Linux build master from source or use the edge snap.
-
--->
-
-<!--- Please fill out this form and delete any sections you are not using. -->
-
-### Expected behavior
-
-### Actual behavior
-
-### Steps to reproduce the behavior
-
-<!--- Crash bugs
-
-If this is a crash bug, and you have the time and inclination, please provide a
-symblic backtrace.
-
-Instructions for doing so are
-[here](https://github.com/visualboyadvance-m/visualboyadvance-m/blob/master/README.md#reporting-crash-bugs).
--->
-
-### ROM details
-
-Which games are affected by the issue (please state if GBA or GB game):
-
-Which games, if any, are NOT affected by the issue (please state if GBA or GB game):
-
-Include screenshots of ROM Information (File > ROM Information):
-
-If you are using a BIOS file, please say which one.
-
-### Option details
-
-Video driver (simple, opengl):
-
-Sound driver (directsound, xaudio, openal, SDL):
-
-### Build details
-
-Operating System (Windows, Mac, Linux (state distribution), etc.):
-
-If using Linux, specify if using xorg or Wayland:
-
-Version of code (pre-built binary version, or commit ref, or just "master"):
-
-<!--- Hardware details:
-
-If your joystick or gamepad isn't working in Linux, please try to troubleshoot
-using the information on this page:
-https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Gamepad **BEFORE** filing an issue. We use
-SDL for joystick support, any problems will generally be an issue with SDL and
-**NOT** the emulator.
-
-If relevant, the joystick you are using and the drivers you are using for it:
--->

From 256008dffcb9fd5a8c85514c8c078338c42d5362 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Squall Leonhart <danialhorton@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2022 03:40:59 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 13/27] Create config.yml

---
 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml | 5 +++++
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml

diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7d445c50
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+blank_issues_enabled: false
+contact_links:
+  - name: VBA-M IRC Channel
+    url: https://web.libera.chat/#vba-m
+    about: For general questions and support please join us on IRC

From 8688d9f8e7a175f0bab0c28110ef6417d65dfbfd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Squall Leonhart <danialhorton@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2022 03:43:40 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 14/27] Update feature.md

---
 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md
index 99ca0689..7cbf13fe 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name: Feature request
 about: Create a Feature request to suggest improvements and additions.
 title: ''
-labels: ''
+labels: 'Enhancement'
 assignees: ''
 
 ---

From d729ac3ff2eaa0757157b22898f3c41e94b41b6d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Squall Leonhart <danialhorton@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2022 03:51:59 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 15/27] Update bug_report.yml

---
 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml | 4 +++-
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index da30904f..248c9264 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -55,7 +55,9 @@ body:
             Title:
             GB, GBC or GBA:
             ROM CODE: (File > ROM Information)
-            BIOS Used?:
+            BIOS Used?: (Share crc hash)
+            SAVE TYPE: (Attach MPK, Battery or Savestate here)
+            Clean, Intro'd or Hacked?:(Attach Patch here)
     validations:
       required: true
   - type: textarea

From 265342135d15d779e3ab681ae75512715e63064f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Squall Leonhart <danialhorton@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2022 03:52:45 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 16/27] Update bug_report.yml

---
 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index 248c9264..599cbf20 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ body:
             GB, GBC or GBA:
             ROM CODE: (File > ROM Information)
             BIOS Used?: (Share crc hash)
-            SAVE TYPE: (Attach MPK, Battery or Savestate here)
+            SAVE TYPE: (Attach Battery or Savestate here)
             Clean, Intro'd or Hacked?:(Attach Patch here)
     validations:
       required: true

From 85e991a0e8b30dff9d1e5d1aae3911639213580b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Squall Leonhart <danialhorton@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2022 03:57:33 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 17/27] Update feature.md

---
 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md
index 7cbf13fe..0ad161d1 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name: Feature request
 about: Create a Feature request to suggest improvements and additions.
 title: ''
-labels: 'Enhancement'
+labels: 'enhancement'
 assignees: ''
 
 ---

From 2d6457c0f4cc4bef61e6ef0ff997a518c1fbd07e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Squall Leonhart <danialhorton@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2022 03:58:38 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 18/27] Update feature.md

---
 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md
index 0ad161d1..4a15217c 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name: Feature request
 about: Create a Feature request to suggest improvements and additions.
 title: ''
-labels: 'enhancement'
+labels: ["enhancement"]
 assignees: ''
 
 ---

From bd1adc87e07b181c31f46ae6c10a1b37fa654afc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Squall Leonhart <danialhorton@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2022 03:59:24 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 19/27] Update feature.md

---
 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md
index 4a15217c..fbff1a58 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name: Feature request
 about: Create a Feature request to suggest improvements and additions.
 title: ''
-labels: ["enhancement"]
+labels: "enhancement"
 assignees: ''
 
 ---

From 18a84e5cad1ecf948b579d8966fa888999600038 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Squall Leonhart <danialhorton@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2022 04:00:41 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 20/27] Update feature.md

---
 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md
index fbff1a58..0d8a926e 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 name: Feature request
 about: Create a Feature request to suggest improvements and additions.
-title: ''
+title: "[Enhancement]: "
 labels: "enhancement"
 assignees: ''
 

From a9e594a38abf325b977b7c311c794731967d5b0a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Squall Leonhart <danialhorton@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2022 04:14:10 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 21/27] add some missing tidbits

from the present issue template
---
 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml | 22 +++++++++++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index 599cbf20..fb339dd2 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,15 @@ labels: ["bug", "triage"]
 assignees: 
   - 
 body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: "## BEFORE REPORTING AN ISSUE"      
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+            PLEASE TRY THE NIGHTLY FROM: http://win.vba-m.com/nightly
+            AND TRY A FACTORY RESET FROM THE HELP MENU
+            On Linux build master from source or use the edge snap.
   - type: textarea
     id: what-should-happen
     attributes:
@@ -43,7 +52,9 @@ body:
       label: Error messages?
       description: Was there an error message?
       placeholder: List any exception messages here!; use screenshots if necessary.
-      value: 
+      value: |
+            If this is a crash bug, and you have the time and inclination, please provide a symbolic backtrace.
+            Instructions for doing so are [here](https://github.com/visualboyadvance-m/visualboyadvance-m/blob/master/README.md#reporting-crash-bugs).
     validations:
       required: true
   - type: textarea
@@ -93,3 +104,12 @@ body:
       options:
         - label: There are no infringing files attached to this bug report.
           required: true
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: "## If your joystick or gamepad isn't working in Linux"      
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+            please try to troubleshoot using the information on this page:
+            https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Gamepad **BEFORE** filing an issue. We use SDL for joystick support, any problems will generally be an issue with SDL and **NOT** the emulator.
+            If relevant, the joystick you are using and the drivers you are using for it:

From c1c4daf5e3928c41dc5a42a573d504ae1108d5aa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Squall Leonhart <danialhorton@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2022 04:16:05 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 22/27] further template changes

just cleaning up
---
 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml | 7 +++----
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index fb339dd2..43627fbc 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@ body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
       value: |
-            PLEASE TRY THE NIGHTLY FROM: http://win.vba-m.com/nightly
-            AND TRY A FACTORY RESET FROM THE HELP MENU
+            Please try the nightly build from: http://win.vba-m.com/nightly and factory resetting the emulator from the Help menu.
             On Linux build master from source or use the edge snap.
   - type: textarea
     id: what-should-happen
@@ -110,6 +109,6 @@ body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
       value: |
-            please try to troubleshoot using the information on this page:
-            https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Gamepad **BEFORE** filing an issue. We use SDL for joystick support, any problems will generally be an issue with SDL and **NOT** the emulator.
+            please try to troubleshoot using the information on this page:h ttps://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Gamepad **BEFORE** filing an issue. 
+            We use SDL for joystick support, any problems will generally be an issue with SDL and **NOT** the emulator.
             If relevant, the joystick you are using and the drivers you are using for it:

From 03d962dfeac3bf5c8b150168f0fd2be3b2a04652 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Squall Leonhart <danialhorton@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2022 07:44:00 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 23/27] clarification on filter, and capital letter.

some more small cleanup
---
 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index 43627fbc..533c221a 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ body:
       value: |
             Video driver (simple, opengl):
             Sound driver (directsound, xaudio, openal, SDL):
-            Filter Used?:
+            Scale Filter Used?:
     validations:
       required: true
   - type: textarea
@@ -109,6 +109,6 @@ body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
       value: |
-            please try to troubleshoot using the information on this page:h ttps://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Gamepad **BEFORE** filing an issue. 
+            Please try to troubleshoot using the information on this page:h ttps://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Gamepad **BEFORE** filing an issue. 
             We use SDL for joystick support, any problems will generally be an issue with SDL and **NOT** the emulator.
             If relevant, the joystick you are using and the drivers you are using for it:

From f7633ca274c175ff7eacc9a86e4b322890768494 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Squall Leonhart <danialhorton@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2022 00:39:17 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 24/27] move the SDL block to the top

so that people don't waste their time filling out the form only to find out we don't take sdl related controller issues.
---
 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml | 18 +++++++++---------
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index 533c221a..19ffcaa9 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,15 @@ body:
       value: |
             Please try the nightly build from: http://win.vba-m.com/nightly and factory resetting the emulator from the Help menu.
             On Linux build master from source or use the edge snap.
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: "## If your joystick or gamepad isn't working in Linux"      
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+            Please try to troubleshoot using the information on this page:h ttps://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Gamepad **BEFORE** filing an issue. 
+            We use SDL for joystick support, any problems will generally be an issue with SDL and **NOT** the emulator.
+            If relevant, the joystick you are using and the drivers you are using for it:          
   - type: textarea
     id: what-should-happen
     attributes:
@@ -103,12 +112,3 @@ body:
       options:
         - label: There are no infringing files attached to this bug report.
           required: true
-  - type: markdown
-    attributes:
-      value: "## If your joystick or gamepad isn't working in Linux"      
-  - type: markdown
-    attributes:
-      value: |
-            Please try to troubleshoot using the information on this page:h ttps://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Gamepad **BEFORE** filing an issue. 
-            We use SDL for joystick support, any problems will generally be an issue with SDL and **NOT** the emulator.
-            If relevant, the joystick you are using and the drivers you are using for it:

From be7b1ef1d2dbb2fe43ae8fa34abb5bebcaa19890 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Squall Leonhart <danialhorton@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2022 00:44:57 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 25/27] updating rom details

clarifying how to obtain information for rom and save types of gba titles
---
 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml | 3 ++-
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index 19ffcaa9..9b66d4c3 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -71,9 +71,10 @@ body:
       label: What game were you playing
       description: "What is the specific rom that you encountered an issue with"
       value: |
+            <Some of this information can be provided with a screenshot of Rom Information, SAVE TYPE for GBA titles can be obtained from Options > Game Boy Advance > Config>
             Title:
             GB, GBC or GBA:
-            ROM CODE: (File > ROM Information)
+            ROM CODE: 
             BIOS Used?: (Share crc hash)
             SAVE TYPE: (Attach Battery or Savestate here)
             Clean, Intro'd or Hacked?:(Attach Patch here)

From a00e4345d0b697cab484d9d4bff5f2f7ddcb6cec Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Squall Leonhart <danialhorton@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2022 00:46:09 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 26/27] remove required flag for Error Messages

Not all issues reporte will have an error message.
---
 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index 9b66d4c3..de644cbd 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ body:
             If this is a crash bug, and you have the time and inclination, please provide a symbolic backtrace.
             Instructions for doing so are [here](https://github.com/visualboyadvance-m/visualboyadvance-m/blob/master/README.md#reporting-crash-bugs).
     validations:
-      required: true
+      required: false
   - type: textarea
     id: Rom_Details
     attributes:

From df991bae0af1081159ef3927f13895c8b8aef2d3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Squall Leonhart <danialhorton@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2022 00:47:47 +1100
Subject: [PATCH 27/27] remove required flag for "What game were you playing"

Some issues occur before a rom is even in use
---
 .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index de644cbd..c486462c 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ body:
             SAVE TYPE: (Attach Battery or Savestate here)
             Clean, Intro'd or Hacked?:(Attach Patch here)
     validations:
-      required: true
+      required: false
   - type: textarea
     id: Settings
     attributes: