Tempting to program a game of Simon for it.
The force-feedback functions are done but it's worth mentioning that there's a gulf between a powered joystick and simple force-feedback. What I'm finding is that the range of powered motion doesn't always match the full range of motion in the joystick. Those mechanism are typically designed to apply force sensations for gaming purposes. I had high hopes that such devices could simulate a force-trim system but not all devices are created equal. They can approximate to varying degrees.
If you're in the market for a new HOTAS and considering one of these for a helicopter simulation then I suggest a forum search for Black Shark players and the G940. I'm personally torn between non-FF and this device. The lamp buttons are kind of cool but presently there's no way to link them to game values.
In Combat-Helo, the virtual cockpit data contains information about switches that are considered lamps, there's logic to switch lamped buttons on events. This is an obvious place to add a hook for a devices 'lamp' list to illuminated cockpit switches. And I could add some fake ones for RWR warnings, it should be quite quick to implement that way.
Finally I'm able to map the funny guarded "arm" switch on the Saitek X65F with this new wrapper, that joystick has 50 mappable buttons alone, never mind the POVs and axis. It works fine alongside the G940.
Other news. It's almost time for another progress video. There's some niggling issues with the rocket aim to sort out, when I'm happy with the rockets I reckon it's time to show off some firepower.
If you have some cool non standard hardware device that we can support in Combat-Helo then email richard at tricubicstudios dot com.
