It is well known that segatools does not support joystick and has been using GetAsyncKeyState() in the mai2 module to get global keyboard input, which means that other devices will be forced to use as Keyboard device and send keyboard input to the segatools, which will affect input handlers for other applications as well.
Proposal
So I want segatools to support joystick input and apply it to mai2.
I had implemented, but it is mandatory to have an issue discussion before submitting the MR to repo.
Some F&Q:
Q: Currently what problems?
A: For some games (e.g. mai2 and mu3), segatools only listens on global keyboard input , but these input will be handled by other programs.
Q: How can we solve the problem?
A: In my opinion, segatools should implements a new input listener for a specified device
Q: Is there a implementation? What are the advantages?
A: Implement input listener for joystick through RawInput. Not only it can read the input when the game/segatools window are not in focus, but also segatools handle joystick input for the specified VID/PID joystick device through the raw input API.
Q: Is there a possible problem with this implementation?
A:
Input delay (but I took my joystick to test mai2 and there is no any obvious delay at this time)
Other joystick devices may not be supported
Q: Had you implemented? where is your code?
A: I had implemented them and it's usable, you could pull my forked repo and check config in dist/mai2/segatools.ini. WARNING : my work is done but git commits maybe break changes (e.g. rebase/combine/amend) before I actually post MR.
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In GitLab by @MikiraSora on Oct 29, 2022, 18:16
Issue Summary
It is well known that segatools does not support joystick and has been using
GetAsyncKeyState()in the mai2 module to get global keyboard input, which means that other devices will be forced to use as Keyboard device and send keyboard input to the segatools, which will affect input handlers for other applications as well.Proposal
So I want segatools to support joystick input and apply it to mai2.
Some F&Q:
Q: Currently what problems?
A: For some games (e.g. mai2 and mu3), segatools only listens on global keyboard input , but these input will be handled by other programs.
Q: How can we solve the problem?
A: In my opinion, segatools should implements a new input listener for a specified device
Q: Is there a implementation? What are the advantages?
A: Implement input listener for joystick through RawInput. Not only it can read the input when the game/segatools window are not in focus, but also segatools handle joystick input for the specified VID/PID joystick device through the raw input API.
Q: Is there a possible problem with this implementation?
A:
Q: Had you implemented? where is your code?
A: I had implemented them and it's usable, you could pull my forked repo and check config in
dist/mai2/segatools.ini. WARNING : my work is done but git commits maybe break changes (e.g. rebase/combine/amend) before I actually post MR.At End
Parts of content is translated by Google Translate, I am not good at English :slight_smile: