A simple plugin that adds/extends DirectInput Joystick implementation
to Orbiter. The main goal was to allow to reconfigure the Joystick
while keeping the way it behaves in the sim. Meaning that it follows
the state of the ship's switches: RCS and Airfoil switch (or similar)
that decide what and how is enabled. And that one control can steer
different things depending on those switches.

It was written for my own usage, so it's not exactly plug-n-play. There
is no graphical configuration or anything. You configure it in the code
by filling Configuration struct in the JoyExt.cpp.

It can be used as an extension to Orbiter's joystick implementation to
eg. add a separate device (eg. rudder) while letting the Orbiter to
handle the primary stick/throttle.

Or it can be used with Orbiter's implementation turned off completely
and handle everything itself (config2).

The differences between this and Orbiter's implementation:

1. It can be reconfigured obviously and can utilize several physical
   devices.
2. Horizontal translational axis is on the stick (left-right) instead of
   the rudder as is in Orbiter by default. I think this is more logical,
   although it can be easily changed in the code.
3. By default in Orbiter when you change the state of the RCS or
   Airfoil switch with a stick/rudder not in the central position Orbiter
   nullifies the effect the deflection had in the old state and
   immediately applies the new effect.
   Here the old state is nullified as well but you need to move the
   control a little for a new state to be applied. This minimizes the
   chances of an unintentional input.
4. The nosewheel is not always properly controlled with the Rudder.
   According to Orbiter SDK it should be. It doesn't work on DeltaGlider
   while works perfectly on DeltaGlider IV. Cause unknown. Bug in Orbiter?

The code itself is very simple and can easily be used to tailor it for
ones needs. I'm posting this mostly as a resource for developers/power
users.


Free for non commercial use.

The code for DirectInput joystick handling (Joystick.cpp) is taken from
some MSDN example. It has been improved by me, but the copyright is not
mine.


Lukasz 'Havner' Pawelczyk