Fix joystick not being detected after reconnecting - #5094
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… check, and drop one that stops responding so a replug gets noticed.
…away instead of waiting for the next retry.
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Addresses all issues in #5088 |
Is this bump before connecting or disconnecting might be a problem ? I have a good PC so there was no frame drops.
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Improved the PR by moving joystick detection and axis setup to a background thread and debouncing Windows device-change notifications. This gets rid of the small lag that occurred when connecting or disconnecting a controller. Tested with a real controller, and the stutter is gone now. |
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Summary
Makes MTA keep looking for a joystick after startup instead of only checking once. Covers connecting a controller after MTA is already open, reconnecting one that was unplugged, and Xbox style pads that only show up through XInput. Also listens for Windows' own device notifications so a connect or disconnect gets picked up right away instead of waiting for the next retry.
Motivation
MTA only ever checked for a joystick once, right at startup. If nothing was plugged in yet, or if you unplugged and replugged a controller mid session, it never looked again until you restarted the game.
Fixes #5088.
Test plan
Open MTA with no controller connected, then plug one in and confirm it gets picked up without restarting. Unplug it and plug it back in, confirm it keeps working.
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