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Analog joystick support for Dos

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Core: DOSBox-X Request: Feature/Enhancement
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Description

The Dosbox core provides options for joysticks, but the control config panel only allows you to assign them digital inputs. The lack of analog inputs renders several Dos and Windows era games virtually unplayable.

Would it be possible to allow for analog controls, and to possibly expose a larger variety of Dosbox's supported joysticks in the GUI? Some of them, like the Flightmaster, have unique inputs (throttles, hat switches, etc) that certain games support.

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Research direction

Start by locating the control config panel and the Dosbox core joystick options mentioned in the issue. Determine how analog inputs and additional joystick controls such as throttles and hat switches should be represented in the GUI; done means supported analog controls can be assigned and the relevant Dosbox joystick options are exposed.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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