old QB Defender game - anyone want to try to bring this up to speed?

[SMcNeill]

Hi Steve
in the while of the evolution of _DEVICES for multiple sequential use in testing the presence or absence of a USB Joystick 
what do you suggest as external OS library?  Is Xinput.h  useful or do you have some better tips?

Thank you for feedbacks

I tend to use _Devices without any issues with my USB Joystick.  Spriggsy had a windows XInput library, which you might give a try, if you want to; otherwise I can't think of anyone else who has a different joystick library off the top of my head.