OpenXRay/xray-16

Gamepad support

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#943 opened on Jan 25, 2022

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EnhancementGameplayHelp wantedPlayer ExperienceUI

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Description

That feature already have some ground work, engine does register inputs, axis included, but when we try to bind controls it maps to a keyboard and does not maps axis. Would be great to have proper diput/xinput support in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series before S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 comes out.

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Research direction
Implement DirectInput/XInput support in the input system. Map gamepad actions to existing keyboard bindings.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
game dev
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C++Gamepad API knowledge
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30