Hi

Im using a game engine that utilizes directx 8.0 (so only windows!) and as input I can use mouse and keyboard fine. However any tips on how to add support for a controller? (preferably one with analog sticks as well such as the xbox 360 controller, even though input such as none, left, left-up etc is ok for the analog controller).

Can I do it directly? Any free library I can use? I prefer if it's as simple as possible, and prefer if I can add support for TWO controllers (USB-connected is what I know is used i guess).

Thanks!
Erik

It doesnt seem very straightforward to set up. Would you recommend some library like SFML:

https://www.sfml-dev.org/tutorials/2.4/window-inputs.php

instead of doing it "raw" from directx 8.0? Im not sure were to start. I basically want to be able to check key-states like:

if(controller[0].keyIsPressed(_FORWARD_KEY))
    moveForward();

Must also be able to check if controllers are plugged in (and what their indexes are)

Did some research.

DirectInput might be best for me if I want general controller support. It can still handle analog sticks right? (different "amounts" of right or left etc).

Is there any minimal tutorials out there? All i find are walls of texts and not fully compilable, easy to understand examples.

Thanks!