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Someone who is competent in using a controller and a keyboard, they should known as gambidextrous

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I can support this. It’s an especially useful skill when jumping from an xbox game to a switch game.

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I think we should extend the term to people who are comfortable and OK with playing at sub 30 FPS while still enjoying high refresh rates.

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Some games even on PC are just a better experience using a controller, particularly metroidvanias IMO. I have a knockoff PS4 controller just for that, so far I’ve used it on hollow knight, the first ori game (and soon the second), and plateup.

Edit: just remembered I’ve also used it in KSP for flying planes

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I’m not saying it is an oddity. I’m just saying that if you use one and not the other, you aren’t good with the other because you aren’t used to it. I compare to being right handed and trying to throw a ball with your left. You can throw the ball, but not as proficient than you can with your right

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