I think implementing Joystick support is very important!

[ChrML]

Hi,

I'm working on an action game, but I'm kinda worried about what to do about joystick support, as my game contains flying vehicle that are close-to-real realistic, and ofcourse we all want to fly those with the proper equipment. Ofcourse when joystick support is first implemented, it should also have support for multiple joysticks (u know, additional rudder pedals for a helicopter for example).

If I joysticks aren't implemented in the nearest future, I will need to make some DLL I can use to get joystick input through DirectInput, even when I'm not 100% sure how to use DirectInput.

Anyone knows when it will be possible to get joystick input?

[Harry_Mystic]

I don't know when (if ever) joystick will be supported by Irrlicht but maybe you want to try SDL for Joystick input. I've played last year a little bit with and I was able to control an image with my wingman, this worked under win98 and linux as well.
Not realy sure how to get this work but I remember it wasn't difficult.

Just an idea

Here the SDL link: http://www.libsdl.org

[ChrML]

Okay, thanks. I'll test it out if I need Joystick support before Irrlicht can provide it .

[saigumi]

Irrlicht is a 3D engine, not a game engine.

Having the keyboard input was a nicety of the engine, not a focal point of it.
Like adding a sound/physics/steering to your game, you will need to use some other method, like other libraries out there.

[Tyn]

That is true, however you could counter argue that Irrlicht is handling keyboard and mouse inputs, why not joystick input? Something that should be suggested to the NX forums, someone might know how to do it.

[The Hellcat]

Maybe somebody should look at making a nice input API? with easy use of joystick/mouse/keyboard,etc...? OR maybe we could look for one already made?