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+____________________________________________________________
+
+ - WiiYourself! - native C++ Wiimote library v1.15
+ (c) gl.tter 2007-10 - http://gl.tter.org
+____________________________________________________________
+
+History:
+
+What's new since 1.01a? - Main Features (see ReadMe & full history for details)
+
+ + Balance Board support with automatic offset removal.
+
+ + Seemingly solid MotionPlus support.
+
+ + Library no longer includes project files - just add wiimote.cpp &
+ header to your project (avoids all build-settings releated issues)
+
+ + better MinGW support: (thanks Elmo)
+ adds functional _ASSERT/TRACE/WARN/DEEP_TRACE macros
+ non-MSYS dependent build option via 'make_mingw.bat'.
+ Demo builds & works under MinGW.
+
+ + new Python wrapper (by Robert Xiao, see 'Python' folder for details)
+
+ + library now compiles on Borland (thanks Griff - demo not tested).
+
+ + many fixes, connections should be more reliable.
+
+ + join my mailing list to give feedback, share ideas & stay informed:
+ http://gl.tter.org/mailman/listinfo/wiiyourself_gl.tter.org
+
+1.15 Final:
+ + fixed MotionPlus detection on stacks that require HID writes!
+ + Balance Board corner weight values have been quartered (.Total remains
+ unchanged). The non-raw corner weight incorrectly reported 4x their
+ real value.
+ + Wiimote calibration info is more reliably received (it may not have
+ arrived in many instances)
+ + exposed a partially-unique device ID (wiimote::UniqueID). This 64bit
+ number is set during the Connect() call, and is derived from the
+ device-specific calibration values. It's therefore not guaranteed to
+ be truly unique (several devices may conceivably hold the same calibration
+ values). However in practice it is likely to be unique between a
+ few wiimotes, so it can be used to eg. assign a particular wiimote to the
+ same player every time.
+ + internal: made the HID report output queue fixed-size to remove any
+ glitches from frequent dynamic memory allocation (thanks
+ Steve). The old STL-queue based code can still be reenabled
+ by defining USE_DYNAMIC_HIDQUEUE.
+
+1.15 RC2:
+ + added Python wrapper by Robert Xiao - you can now use WiiYourself! with
+ Python! (thanks Robert)
+ + hopefully fixed MotionPlus connection problems! (send report to my
+ mailing list)
+
+ + added virtual event-change notifier to the wiimote object (thanks Robert
+ Xio) - works the same as external callbacks. To use, derive your own
+ class from the wiimote object and override ChangedNotifier()
+
+ + changed the way callbacks work:
+
+ in previous versions, it was OK to access the wiimote object's state
+ from callbacks. This required an internal RefreshState() call just
+ before the callback function is executed - but this could then change
+ the internal state unexpectedly, so values could change in polling
+ loops even between the app's own RefreshState() calls.
+
+ to correct this, the callback functions now get a read-only copy
+ of the newest state passed in, you should only access this copy as
+ state in the wiimote object is likely out-of-date.
+
+ In short, the wiimote object's exposed state is now _only_ refreshed
+ by the application, not by callbacks.
+
+ (this also solved Motion+ connection and disabling failures).
+
+ + added new change event 'CONNECTED'
+
+ the demo previously used callbacks to set most of its report types, but
+ it also set them once shortly after connecting the wiimote, and this could
+ cause it to set the wrong one, breaking extension data. Instead it now
+ uses the CONNECTED event in the callback. It's best to only set these
+ in one place.
+
+1.15 RC:
+ + fixed missing Balance Board calibration values for the 34kg category
+ (thanks Benjamin Lassort).
+
+ + fixed Wiimote disconnecting in certain scenarios (ReportType wasn't
+ initialised, and this could sometimes be sent to the 'mote, causing
+ it to disconnect - thanks Robert Xiao).
+
+ + minor changes to support Robert Xiao's WiiYourself! Python Wrapper!
+ (next release).
+
+1.14 BETA:
+ - added new state & callback event: bBatteryDrained / BATTERY_DRAINED
+ this is sent went the wiimote signals that the batteries are nearly
+ empty.
+ - added MotionPlus extension events (ie. for extensions plugged into it):
+ MOTIONPLUS_EXTENSION_CONNECTED
+ MOTIONPLUS_EXTENSION_DISCONNECTED
+ wiimote::MotionPlusHasExtension()
+ wiimote::DisableMotionPlus()
+ wiimote::EnableMotionPlus()
+
+ (apps can now decide if they want to disable the MotionPlus to read the
+ extension instead, see demo for an example)
+
+ ** however **, MotionPlus disabling isn't reliable at the moment (it
+ rarely works), and so extension connected to an already enabled plus
+ rarely are activated. Could use some help on this one.
+
+1.13 BETA:
+ + ** BALANCE BOARDS no longer require setting a report type! **
+ there is only one type for it, and this is now set automatically.
+
+ + 'At Rest' offset removal added (currently only for Balance Boards).
+ this reads the current analogue sensor values after a Connect() call,
+ and then subtracts them from future values, to remove any unwanted
+ offsets (currently ~ +- 0-2.5kg with Balance Boards). 'raw' values
+ are not affected.
+
+ If the device was not at rest during Connect(), then the app can
+ remove the current offsets manually via CalibrateAtRest().
+
+ + ** PRELIMINARY MOTION PLUS SUPPORT! **
+
+ Motion Plus does not report itself until queried, so it's currently
+ queried every second. If detected, it is activated and is reported
+ like any other extension. Note that extensions plugged into the
+ MotionPlus itself can't currently be used at the same time (it's not
+ known if this is even possible). Right now you need to unplug the
+ MotionPlus to use another extension (I will add some way to toggle
+ the MotionPlus so that another extensions becomes available again)
+ in the next release.
+
+ According to this interview with the MotionPlus designers
+
+ there are two gyro sensitivity modes, but this has not been reverse
+ engineered yet. Also I'm not 100% certain of the correctness of the
+ values (although they seem right), or their actual scale (ie. how many
+ degrees rotations per second do the float values actually represent)?
+
+ + the Demo has been updated for both devices.
+ + ReadMe has been updated with new relevant info.
+
+1.12 BETA:
+ + ** REMOVED ALL LIBRARY PROJECTS **
+ instead just add wiimote.cpp to your application and include the header
+ as before (this removes all build/project related-problems, like matching
+ the runtime/Unicode settings etc).
+
+ + Balance Board is now working (thanks to Akihiko's donation of a board!)
+ + added wiimote::IsBalanceBoard() (Balance Boards are detected as wiimotes
+ with a permanent BALANCE_BOARD extension).
+ NOTE: Balance Boards require the IN_BUTTONS_BALANCE_BOARD report type
+ (see demo).
+ + changed some of the wiimote_state extension enums to ID a wider variety.
+ + no more invalid acceleration values from devices that don't support it.
+ + fixed some project settings.
+
+1.11 BETA:
+ + new way to detect extensions (supposedly works on all of them, including
+ wireless Nunchuks) - only tested on stock Nunchuk.
+ + longer sleep after SetReportType (may help data not being reported).
+
+1.1 BETA:
+ + beta Balance Board support!
+ + better MinGW support: (thanks Elmo)
+ adds functional _ASSERT/TRACE/WARN/DEEP_TRACE macros
+ non-MSYS dependent build option via 'make_mingw.bat'.
+ Demo builds & works under MinGW.
+ + directory reorganisation:
+ - Each compiler has own project dir (VC2005/VC2005/MinGW),
+ and equivialent lib/ sudir.
+ + now ships with working VC2005 SP1 / VC2008 / MinGW libraries
+ (and MinGW DLL).
+ + library now compiles on Borland (thanks Griff) - demo may not.
+
+1.01a: (1.01 had incorrect version defines)
+ + extensions now work when already connected before Connect(),
+ & also when an EXT SetReportType() is used initially.
+ + ** renamed wiimote_state::IR::dot::bVisible to 'bVisible'. **
+ + Disconnect() now waits for its threads to exit.
+ + made TRACE/WARN macros VC2005+ specific (as earlier VC versions don't
+ support variable arg macros).
+ + corrected wiimote.h Connect() comments (wiimote selection is 1-based,
+ not 0-based)
+
+1.00:
+ + ** major bug fix, write buffer was abused. ** might have caused various
+ problems.
+ + ** added delay to EnableIR(), fixed IR init problems for those that
+ had them (thanks Cameron) **. if you had to use your own delays
+ to get things to work, try removing them now.
+ + wiimote_state::classic_controller::buttons::TriggerL() / R were reversed
+ (thanks Vico).
+ + patch & Makefile for MSYS / MinGW (thanks Dario).
+ + updated ReadMe.
+
+0.99b:
+ + added support for the Guitar Hero controller (thanks Morgan).
+ It's just a Classic Controller with a different ID and is read the same,
+ but can be differentiated via wiimote_state::extension_type::CLASSIC_GUITAR.
+
+0.96b:
+ + fix ClassicButtonNameFromBit[]
+ + fix WIIYOURSELF_VERSION_MINOR2
+
+0.95b:
+ + Classic Controller button fixes (thanks Farshid).
+ + sightly longer Sleep() in Reset() - hopefully fixes some reports of
+ wiimote acceleration values not working.
+
+0.94b:
+ + deadzones weren't working.
+
+0.93b:
+ + ** compiled libs are now stored in /libs **
+ + ** up to 4 dots are now available in every IR mode **
+ + some 'state_change_flags' weren't quite generated correctly.
+ - removed 'wiimote_state::polling' flags (redundant, flags are already
+ returned via RefreshState()).
+ + various internal improvements
+
+0.92b:
+ ** Polling changes **
+ - now need to call RefreshState() once before each polling pass (see
+ header comments & demo). this was done to synchronise the threaded
+ state updates, so that data integrity is guaranteed.
+ ** Callback changes **
+ - combined 'wiimote_state_changed' and 'extension_state_changed' flags
+ into 'state_change_flags
+ - removed 'ExtensionChangedCallback' (only a single callback is used now)
+ - added 'CallbackTriggerFlags' to minimize callback overhead
+ (see header comments & demo)
+ + added Reset() (see header comments)
+ + button mask TRIGGER is now _B
+
+ Demo: removed 'wiimote2' line (debug leftover)
+
+0.82b:
+ ** code/demo failed pre-XP (HID writes require XP+). code now detects
+ HID write support dynamically. **
+ + tidied code & surpressed redundant warning (or just enable C++ exceptions).
+ + Improved debug output (mainly DEEP_TRACE)
+ + Connect() can now take (and defaults to) 'FIRST_AVAILABLE' as the wiimote
+ index (see header comments).
+ + 'wiimote_sample' is now auto-cleared on construction
+ + Adjusted max 'theoretical' raw IR coord values (1023x767) to largest
+ actually observed, to output full 0-1 float range.
+ + **Inverted** IR X float coord to match traditional 'left = 0' convention
+ (raw coords unaffected for now).
+ + Added state recording ability to aid state/motion analysis. See RecordState();
+ - removed RequestBatteryUpdate() (battery level is now periodically refreshed)
+ - disabled ...CALIBRATION_CHANGED flags (not useful)
+
+ Demo : should now work pre-XP.
+ ReadMe: added Wiimote/PC installation notes (MS stack is especially tricky).
+
+0.81b:
+ + connection loss is now detected (via failed writes)
+ + ConnectionWasLost() added
+ + report modes renamed for clarity.
+ + Connect(): added 'force_hidwrites' (for testing only).
+ + Extension connections now seem to be reliable.
+ + Battery is now periodically refreshed (also used for loss detection)
+ + 'BatteryRaw' was set incorrectly
+ + added 'wiimote::ClassicButtonNameFromBit[]'
+
+ + Demo : Classic Controller data shown.
+ + Demo : IR dot sizes now reported when possible (only if extension
+ data isn't requested as they're not available then).
+
+ + License: 'no harm' clause added.
+ + ReadMe : added build notes etc.
+
+0.1b:
+ First release. \ No newline at end of file