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Using USB gamepads

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First post, by mgman

Posted on 2012-11-05, 17:01

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Does DOSBox support USB gamepads alright? I have a Logitech-brand gamepad (sorry, can't get into the details ATM as I'm away from it); do I simply calibrate it through Windows and run a game in DOSBox that supports joystick?

Also, how do I check if DOSBox recognizes the gamepad/joystick?

Reply 1 of 3, by bloodbat

Posted on 2012-11-05, 17:57

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Yes, it does.
It should be listed in the status window with axes and such.

Reply 2 of 3, by leileilol

Posted on 2012-11-05, 19:07

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Cycles can also play an important factor into calibration.

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Reply 3 of 3, by mgman

Posted on 2012-11-05, 23:00

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Hmm.

I just checked that, specifically, my gamepad is a Logitech Dual Action USB Joystick.

Strangely, DOSBox recognized it as a 4axis type of joystick. It didn't work with the games. But changing the joysticktype in conf to 2axis and setting the 4 options below it to false (as was pointed out in a thread I found by google) made it work.

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