[Implemented] multiple joysticks

J. Baker · **Posted:** Sun Oct 03, 2004 11:43 am

Just as the subject says.

Shannara · **Posted:** Sun Oct 03, 2004 3:34 pm

I 2nd this, I have a bomberman type clone that requires up to 8 players on a single PC, and I have 8 controllers to test it out (each controller with 10 buttons...)

blueznl · **Joined:** Sat May 17, 2003 11:31 am **Posts:** 5812

shanarra, i doubt that is a valid directx config, or is it? (in that case: impressive)

Shannara · **Posted:** Sun Oct 03, 2004 4:26 pm

It is, directx has no limits on the number of buttons per joystick, nor the number of joysticks. Or at least windows does not

I have this coded in VB and its working nicely. Couldnt fully port it over to PB due to this. ah .. limitation of PB.

Besides it works wonderfully when you hook your computer to your entertainment system (TV+sound system). Then you get a big screen TV and nice sound to play the game, not to mention lots-o-buddies.

Besides they are actually gamepads (PB calls them joysticks?!?!) with 10 buttons, which you can buy via price watch for $7 a pop. (USB)

J. Baker · **Posted:** Sun Oct 03, 2004 4:57 pm

Ah yes, I prefer the gamepad over the joystick. Joystick reminds me of the commodor 64.

thefool · **Posted:** Sun Oct 03, 2004 6:18 pm

well its different. I have a gamepad, but also a logitech joystick, wich i couldnt live without in some games.

blueznl · **Joined:** Sat May 17, 2003 11:31 am **Posts:** 5812

haven't used joysticks for a long time, but i've been playing packman and alien breed lately, and i miss the accuracy of my good old arcade competition pro joystick...

griz · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2005 7:41 am

The Pure Basic manual states :

Quote:

PureBasic provides a full access to joysticks plugged to the computer. It supports standard joysticks upto 8 buttons. It use the DirectX technology.

I can detect all 10 buttons on my Logitech Rumblepad 2.

As there is no current support for multiple joysticks, does anyone know of a workaround for the meantime? I believe Pure Basic will support multiple joysticks at some point. I can only access one of the two analog sticks on my aforementioned joystick for example. How can I access the other?

J. Baker · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2005 8:11 am

For now, API.

griz · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2005 8:55 am

Quote:

For now, API.

That's true. It keeps development going in the meantime!

Shannara · **Posted:** Tue Mar 21, 2006 7:42 pm

*bump* and waiting ...

Fred · **Posted:** Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:01 pm

hum...

nco2k · **Joined:** Mon Sep 15, 2003 5:55 am **Posts:** 929

i second the request.

c ya,
nco2k

Joakim Christiansen · **Posted:** Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:41 pm

hum...

J. Baker · **Posted:** Mon Apr 23, 2012 4:30 am

griz wrote:

I can detect all 10 buttons on my Logitech Rumblepad 2.

I must have overlooked this sentence originally. So PureBasic does support more then 8 buttons? My gamepad only has 8, so I can not verify. Anyone else?

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