diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7cd780b11..5091a09d5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,17 +18,20 @@ The build system has the following package requirements:
     qemu-irix
 
 Debian / Ubuntu
-
+```
 sudo apt install build-essential pkg-config git binutils-mips-linux-gnu python3 zlib1g-dev libaudiofile-dev
+```
 
 Download latest package from qemu-irix Releases
 
-sudo dpkg -i qemu-irix-2.11.0-2169-g32ab296eef_amd64.deb
+`sudo dpkg -i qemu-irix-2.11.0-2169-g32ab296eef_amd64.deb`
 
 (Optional) Clone https://github.com/n64decomp/qemu-irix and follow the install instructions in the README.
 
 ## Building
 
+Place a US version of Mario Kart 64 called `baserom.<VERSION>.z64` into the project folder for asset extraction.
+
 Run the following commands after pulling:
 
 * make -C tools
@@ -36,4 +39,9 @@ Run the following commands after pulling:
 
 ## Contributing
 
+
 Pull requests are welcome.
+
+Run `clang-format` on your code to ensure it meets the project's coding standards.
+
+Official Discord: [discord.gg/DuYH3Fh](https://discord.gg/DuYH3Fh)