4.10 and Devicelink for new Axis-Functions

Artist · #1 01-04-2011, 03:34 PM

Dear Team Daidalos,

I've already posted this question in the thread "4.10 Support & Bug Reporting", but it seems to have sunk beneath other more important discussions...

Are there DeviceLink set()-keys available for the new "Multi-throttle/prop support and radiator axis"?

I am using a G940 (using ID 1, 2, and 3) plus Bodnar's BU0836A (using ID 4) and I feed all of their axes to IL-2 through DeviceLink (the G940's because of the Reversal Bug, the Bodnar's because IL-2 does not recognize the fourth device)

Regards,
oj123

W32Blaster · #2 01-04-2011, 09:50 PM

Could please anyone from TD take the time to answer this one?

Since device link is a good way to overcome constraints within the games controller input configuration, this is a very interesting topic.

Device link is the straight forward approach to build multi controller simpits which are able to control il2 in a very immersive style.

Maybe somthing for enthusiasts, but still ...

Artist · #3 01-06-2011, 09:50 AM

*bump*

I really would like that somebody from TD would answer that question...

oj123

EJGr.Ost_Caspar · #4 01-06-2011, 10:12 AM

Seems I am just the only one around here now... and I really have no clue.

TheGrunch · #5 01-06-2011, 10:17 AM

Don't worry Caspar, you'll get some free time once 4.10.1's out and all the whining has stopped for a while. Probably.

Oh, who am I kidding?

bolox · #6 01-06-2011, 10:28 AM

presume you are aware of this
http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showthread.php?t=12668

it would be great to have new axes put into devicelink (both set and get functions

) it would really 'finish off' their implementation ingame.

i would love to be proved wrong, but i think its a case of:-
ask nicely (email TD?)
don't hold your breath

Caspar- didn't someone at TD do a devicelink autopilot once?

Artist · #7 01-07-2011, 07:56 PM

*bump*

I just hope I am not about to violate forum rules - but I really would like to know... A simple "yes (and the keys are...)" or a simple "no" would suffice.

In the latter case I would volunteer to spend time and energy.

oj123 aka Artist

AndyJWest · #8 01-07-2011, 08:27 PM

Actually, it would be nice at some point to have DeviceLink in general tidied up, and better documented. Ideally, I'd like to see further information available for offline. TAS and true coordinates would be useful for testing purposes etc. There is the issue of whether more data should be available online as well, but this is another topic, and maybe best debated in another thread.

LesniHU · #9 01-08-2011, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oj123

Dear Team Daidalos,

I've already posted this question in the thread "4.10 Support & Bug Reporting", but it seems to have sunk beneath other more important discussions...

Are there DeviceLink set()-keys available for the new "Multi-throttle/prop support and radiator axis"?

I am using a G940 (using ID 1, 2, and 3) plus Bodnar's BU0836A (using ID 4) and I feed all of their axes to IL-2 through DeviceLink (the G940's because of the Reversal Bug, the Bodnar's because IL-2 does not recognize the fourth device)

Regards,
oj123

No, they are not. It should be possible to control individual engines by sequence of commands with select engines packet (#123,125 etc) - same way as in 4.09. Not that elegant but it allows full range of commands.

Why does not your il2 recognize fourt device? It is not standard joystick (directX has problems when using HID devices without X,Y axes)? Il2 engine supports up to 4 joysticks.

Artist · #10 01-09-2011, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LesniHU

No, they are not. It should be possible to control individual engines by sequence of commands with select engines packet (#123,125 etc) - same way as in 4.09. Not that elegant but it allows full range of commands.

I know, that is exactly what I am doing

. And MikkOwl even simulates a radiator axis... But still: I'd love to see the devicelink developed

Quote:

Originally Posted by LesniHU

Why does not your il2 recognize fourt device? It is not standard joystick (directX has problems when using HID devices without X,Y axes)? Il2 engine supports up to 4 joysticks.

As said: Using Bodnar's BU0836A (32 Buttons, 1 POV, 8 Axes) as 4th device and neither its axes nor its buttons are recognized by IL2 "Controls"... Even if it would, I've just added a second BU0836A, so I am with 5 devices now...

Artist