GAMES:TIE Fighter
Sample dosbox.conf file
Windows 7 -- Allows VESA emulation for high-res graphics while in flight mode. Sound entries are optional (see Sound)
[sdl]
fulldouble=true
fullresolution=800x600
windowresolution=800x600
priority=highest,pause
[dosbox]
machine=vesa_nolfb
[mixer]
ultradir=C:\Program Files\DOSBox-extra\ULTRASND411
sbtype=sb16
[midi]
ultradir=C:\Program Files\DOSBox-extra\ULTRASND411
sbtype=sb16
[gus]
ultradir=C:\Program Files\DOSBox-extra\ULTRASND411
sbtype=sb16
Music
Selecting General MIDI instead of the default OPL sounds a bit more realistic. LucasArt's sound patch may be needed to resolve some General MIDI hanging notes: http://www.lucasarts.com/support/update/tie.html
Joystick in TIE Fighter
The following site mentions basic instructions on setting up a joystick in TIE Fighter: http://www.jonathanmoeller.com/screed/?p=176. An update to the page also directs users having trouble with joystick setup to LucasArt's support page, where several updates can be downloaded, including a joystick update: http://www.lucasarts.com/support/update/tie.html.