diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index c0d33680..fbe6b183 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-FROM ubuntu:22.04 as build
+FROM ubuntu:24.04 as build
 
 # --- basic package installation ---
 RUN apt-get update && \
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ RUN apt-get update && \
 # --- python package installation ---
 COPY ./requirements.txt /temp/requirements.txt
 COPY ./tools/ppcdis/requirements.txt /temp/tools/ppcdis/requirements.txt
-RUN pip install -r /temp/requirements.txt
+# why bother setting up a venv for this, right? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
+RUN pip install --break-system-packages -r /temp/requirements.txt
 RUN rm -rf /temp
 
 # --- wibo installation ---
@@ -23,26 +24,23 @@ RUN rm wibo
 # --- devkitpro installation ---
 RUN wget https://apt.devkitpro.org/install-devkitpro-pacman
 RUN chmod +x install-devkitpro-pacman
-## assume yes for in-script apt commands
+# assume yes for in-script apt commands
 RUN sed -i 's/^apt-get.*$/& -y/g' install-devkitpro-pacman
-## now do dkp-pacman installation
 RUN ./install-devkitpro-pacman
 RUN rm install-devkitpro-pacman
-## workaround for a dumb WSL bug that happens with Windows Docker. if we don't do this, devkitPPC installation fails on Windows.
+# workaround for a dumb bug that happens with Windows Docker. if we don't do this, devkitPPC installation fails on Windows.
 RUN if [ ! -e /etc/mtab ]; then ln -s /proc/self/mounts /etc/mtab; fi
-## and finally, we get to install devkitPPC
 RUN dkp-pacman -S devkitPPC --noconfirm
-## dear fucking god this is hacky but it works (needed otherwise next step fails)
-RUN rm /usr/bin/cpp /usr/bin/g++
-## set devkitPPC executables as the default ones
+# dear fucking god this is hacky but it works (needed otherwise next step fails)
+RUN rm /usr/bin/cpp /usr/bin/g++ /lib/cpp
+# set devkitPPC executables as the default ones
 RUN for file in $(find "/opt/devkitpro/devkitPPC/bin" -type f -name 'powerpc-eabi*'); do new_file=$(basename "$file" | sed 's/powerpc-eabi-//g'); update-alternatives --install "/usr/bin/$new_file" "$new_file" "$file" 0; done
 
 # --- stage ultralib headers ---
-RUN mkdir -p /N64_SDK/ultra/usr/
 RUN git clone https://github.com/decompals/ultralib.git /N64_SDK/ultra/usr/
-## dockerfile does not seem to support extglob, so this monstrous command works around it to delete all of ultralib except the headers we need.
+# dockerfile does not seem to support extglob, so this monstrous command works around it to delete all of ultralib except the headers we need.
 RUN cd /N64_SDK/ultra/usr/ && find -type f -maxdepth 1 -delete && find . -not -name 'include' -type d -maxdepth 1 -exec rm -r "{}" \;
-## modify Gpopmtx's param member to be unsigned int
+# modify Gpopmtx's param member to be unsigned int
 RUN sed -i 's/unsigned char	param:8;/unsigned int	param:8;/g' /N64_SDK/ultra/usr/include/PR/gbi.h
 
 # --- set up work directory and env vars ---
diff --git a/README.MD b/README.MD
index 2c0ac959..299986bf 100644
--- a/README.MD
+++ b/README.MD
@@ -7,27 +7,27 @@
 Decompilation in progress of Animal Crossing (GAFE01)
 
 A decompilation of the original N64 version of the game is being worked on [here](https://github.com/zeldaret/af).
+
 ## Cloning
 
 Use `--recursive` when cloning to have ppcdis in the repository. 
 
 ## Building
 
-> ℹ️ When using Windows, it's recommended to use WSL.
+> ℹ️ On Windows, the build is known to run disproportionately slow when ran natively, so we recommend using WSL.
 
 ### Docker
 
 1. [Dump a copy of the game](./docs/extract_game.md) and extract all files.
 2. Place **main.dol**, **foresta.rel.szs**, **forest_1st.arc**, and **forest_2nd.arc** in *dump/*.
-3. Download the [CodeWarrior 1.3.2, 1.3.2r, and 1.2.5n compilers](https://files.decomp.dev/compilers_latest.zip) and extract them to *tools/1.3.2/*, *tools/1.3.2r/*, and *tools/1.2.5n/*, respectively.
-4. Install Docker.
-5. Build the Docker image (`docker build -t ac-decomp .`).
-6. Run configure.py (`docker run --rm -v ${PWD}:/ac-decomp ac-decomp python3 configure.py`).
-7. Run build.py (`docker run --rm -v ${PWD}:/ac-decomp ac-decomp python3 build.py`).
+3. Install Docker.
+4. Set up the Docker image. If using MacOS or Linux (including WSL), run `chmod +x docker-setup.sh && ./docker-setup.sh`. If using Windows, run the `docker-setup.bat` file.
+5. Run configure.py (`docker run --rm -v ${PWD}:/ac-decomp ac-decomp python3 configure.py`).
+6. Run build.py (`docker run --rm -v ${PWD}:/ac-decomp ac-decomp python3 build.py`).
 
 ### Build manually
 
-> ℹ️ When building manually from a work directory originally used for Docker, you will need to run `sudo ninja -t clean` for the build to execute properly.
+> ℹ️ When building manually from a work directory previously used for Docker, you will need to run `sudo ninja -t clean` for the build to execute properly.
 
 1. [Dump a copy of the game](./docs/extract_game.md) and extract all files.
 2. Place **main.dol**, **foresta.rel.szs**, **forest_1st.arc**, and **forest_2nd.arc** in *dump/*.
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Use `--recursive` when cloning to have ppcdis in the repository.
 5. Install Python modules from requirements.txt (`pip install -r requirements.txt`).
 6. Install version 0.6.13 of [wibo](https://github.com/decompals/wibo)
     - Wibo is a lightweight Wine replacement that's tailor-made for use with decomp projects. Regular Wine can be used if preferred, but for the purposes of this guide, these instructions will use wibo.
-    - Download [version 0.6.13 GitHub release](https://github.com/decompals/wibo/releases/tag/0.6.13) and run `install ./wibo /usr/bin` to install it to your system.
+    - Download the [GitHub release of version 0.6.13](https://github.com/decompals/wibo/releases/tag/0.6.13) and run `install ./wibo /usr/bin` to install it to your system.
 7. Install devkitPPC.
     - To get devkitPPC, you'll need [devkitPro Pacman](https://devkitpro.org/wiki/devkitPro_pacman#Installing_devkitPro_Pacman).
         - Run `dkp-pacman -S devkitPPC` once dkp-pacman is installed to install devkitPPC.
diff --git a/docker-setup.bat b/docker-setup.bat
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e4c09736
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docker-setup.bat
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+@echo off
+echo "Please ensure Docker Desktop is running before continuing."
+pause
+curl -O https://files.decomp.dev/compilers_latest.zip
+mkdir compilers_temp
+tar -xf compilers_latest.zip -C compilers_temp
+xcopy compilers_temp\GC\1.2.5n\ tools\1.2.5n\ /E /I
+xcopy compilers_temp\GC\1.3.2\ tools\1.3.2\ /E /I
+xcopy compilers_temp\GC\1.3.2r\ tools\1.3.2r\ /E /I
+del compilers_latest.zip
+rmdir /S /Q compilers_temp\
+docker build -t ac-decomp .
+echo "Docker image setup is now complete. You may proceed with the instructions."
+pause
+exit
diff --git a/docker-setup.sh b/docker-setup.sh
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..65453b80
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docker-setup.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+echo "Please ensure Docker is installed before continuing."
+read -p "Press Enter to continue or CTRL-C to exit."
+if command -v curl &> /dev/null; then
+    curl -O https://files.decomp.dev/compilers_latest.zip
+elif command -v wget &> /dev/null; then
+    wget https://files.decomp.dev/compilers_latest.zip
+else
+    echo "You do not seem to have curl or wget installed on this system. Please install one or the other to continue."
+    exit 0
+fi
+
+mkdir compilers_temp
+if command -v unzip &> /dev/null; then
+    unzip compilers_latest.zip -d compilers_temp
+else
+    echo "You do not seem to have unzip installed on this system. Please install it to continue."
+    rm compilers_latest.zip
+    rm -r compilers_temp
+    exit 1
+fi
+mv compilers_temp/GC/1.2.5n/ tools/ && mv compilers_temp/GC/1.3.2/ tools/ && mv compilers_temp/GC/1.3.2r/ tools/
+rm -r compilers_temp compilers_latest.zip
+docker build -t ac-decomp .
+echo "Docker image setup is now complete. You may proceed with the instructions."