[RandomTiger]

The launcher now detects your joystick. I need people to see if this works OK. This really needs tested by as many people as possible. Simply load it up, select your joystick and check it works ingame.

http://mysite.freeserve.com/thomaswhittaker/c_code/freespace/Launcher.zip

Dont forget to post even if it works. Does anyone out there have two joysticks? That a configuration I would like to test.

This means that from now on you shouldnt have to use the old volition launcher first when you reinstall.

[Setekh]

Heh, that means I have to dust off my old joystick. Sure, I'll test this for you, RT.

[Flipside]

I'm in Glasgow at the moment, but I'll test it tomorrow evening when I get home

Flipside

[Taristin]

I'd help, but I'm a keyboard jockey.

[RandomTiger]

Test 'no joystick then', I didnt have time to do that myself, I just assumed it doesnt cause problems (always a mistake).

Theres always a was to test.

[Drew]

Hey RT, iv been using my joy(pad) on all the old builds and it works just fine. Fs2 always detects it...

[RandomTiger]

Thanks guys, Drew, have you checked it works OK in game?

[Drew]

Originally posted by RandomTiger
Thanks guys, Drew, have you checked it works OK in game?

for a while now RT ;P
works like a charm m8

[RandomTiger]

I mean does it work with the launcher change.

[Flipside]

I think what RT needs is for people to set up their joystick using the new launcher (I think till now FS2 has used the details set up by the old [v] launcher for your joystick settings) and see if it works as well.

Flipside

[karajorma]

Well I used the launcher and my joystick appeared in the Joystick tab. What else needs doing?

[IceFire]

Joystick appeared right away and I was off playing.

[Drew]

Originally posted by RandomTiger
I mean does it work with the launcher change.

again, yes.

[RandomTiger]

Originally posted by karajorma
Well I used the launcher and my joystick appeared in the Joystick tab. What else needs doing?

Just run the game and make sure the joypad works.
I've only changed the code in the launcher and I'm 99.99% sure its bug free. However if for some reason it worked on my system but not others then I would quickly become very unpopular so thats why I'm so keen to give it a good testing.

[Taristin]

No joystick option works correctly.

[Flipside]

Ok, just got in.....

Identifies Joystick correctly......
Calibrate button works.....
Have selected no joystick and applied (to clear old registry entries) then reselected my joystick and applied and am about to run the game........

Works like a dream RT!

Flipside

Edit : Trying it on Force0 option....
Yep, that 100% for me

Joystick : Saitek Cyborg 3D Rumble Force.

[marajin]

Tested and working fine. Only issue is I'm getting no forcefeedback in game. I couldn't tell you whether this is a fault of the launcher or of FS Open, I have half a mind that my force-feedback hasn't been working in all the time I've been using FSSCP stuff, but I haven't paid much attention to playing the game, but more getting various 32bit textures and HW T&L running contently. I'll do some prodding and get back to you on this one.

The registry entries seem to be present anyway, and the joystick does work as far as all the buttons and axis movements are concerned:

Joystick: Logitech Wingman Force USB (Latest WinXP drivers installed)

[Flipside]

Have you checked to see if any other games work with FF? I'm not trying to be patronising, it's simply that I used to have one of these things, and theres a little switch on the bottom that can get thrown and it disable the FF

Flipside

[RandomTiger]

The launcher simply changes a value in the registry for this.
If FF doesnt work, its not a launcher problem.

However it would still be a bug, definately report it fully if FF works in retail FS2.

[Lightspeed]

Originally posted by IceFire
Joystick appeared right away and I was off playing.