# Getting Started

*Note: Many of the tools you will be using are made for Windows. If you have OSX or Linux you may want to consider a VM or Dual Boot setup.* First, you will set up your **project folder**. Create a new folder wherever you want, and name it your project name.

**Note: Do not use special characters such as "`[]+-`" in your folder name.**

## For the rest of the tutorial, I will refer to this folder as **Root**.

Next, download the latest version of [**Event Assembler**](http://feuniverse.us/t/event-assembler/1749?u=circleseverywhere) from FE Universe, and place the folder in Root.

You will also want a **Hex Editor** of some sort installed on your computer. This does not need to be in the Root folder. **HxD** is a good, free hex editor that is more than enough for our purposes.

Although you can get away with using plain old Notepad, a good text editor such as Notepad++ or Sublime Text will make your life much easier. Personally, I'm quite partial to Sublime Text thanks to its [syntax highlighting for Event Assembler code](http://feuniverse.us/t/syntax-highlighting-for-event-assembler/2131?u=circleseverywhere).

Create a new, empty **text file** in Root. Name it `ROM Buildfile.txt`. This simple text file will become the ***backbone of your entire project.***

Finally, place your **clean ROM** in Root. Mine is called `FE8_clean.gba` but you can substitute whatever yours is.

## Your **folder structure** should look like:

> * `Root` 
>   * `Event Assembler` 
>   * `ROM Buildfile.txt` 
>   * `FE8_clean.gba`

Now you’re ready to get started!