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Creators, players, and interviews
E[36] FPS aim-training video on reading target movement, sensitivity ranges, and tension management; creator not identified in the transcript supplied by the reader. Accompanied by community aim-theory material (r/FPSAimTrainer, Aim Lab's mechanics glossary). link ↗ E[37] r/osugame thread on which players to watch for each skill set (2026), with picks from several commenters and a dissent about how much watching helps. Reddit blocks automated access; the text was supplied by the reader. link ↗ E[39] Anonymous community guide posted to r/osugame in the mid-2010s, “How to improve on osu! Brief Guide!”, including tips credited to DodefMaw and Zinkon. Reddit blocks automated fetching; the text was supplied by the reader. link ↗ E[41] Creator not identified. Video on precision and Hard Rock (transcript supplied by the reader). E[42] Creator not identified. Video on consistency (transcript supplied by the reader). E[43] Creator not identified. Video on skill plateaus and mindset (transcript supplied by the reader). E[44] Creator not identified by name (an osu! coach, crediting a video by the long-time top player the transcript calls Silver). Improve at osu! FASTER — Stop Hyperfocusing. link ↗ E[45] Stream clip of a rank-80 player laying out a streaming roadmap by rank (transcript supplied by the reader; player not identified). Tools, drivers, and firmware
E[82] McOsu (Steam / GitHub): a standalone osu!-compatible client with practice features including speed and difficulty overrides, used by some players for slowed-down technique practice. Not tested for this book. link ↗ E[86] Custom tablet firmware and filter toggles by Shaveet (supports PTK-470, PTK-670, PTK-870, CTL-472, and CTL-672 per the site). Not tested for this book. link ↗ E[87] Custom tablet firmware site listed in BTMC's video description (CTL-472, CTH-480, CTL-4110 per the description). Not tested or reviewed for this book. link ↗ E[88] CNX Software: hands-on write-up of the SayoDevice O3C Hall-effect keypad for osu! (magnetic switches, rapid trigger, 0.05 mm actuation steps, advertised 8,000 Hz polling, on-board screen). Manufacturer specifications, not independent measurements. link ↗ E[89] Manufacturer explainer on Hall effect (magnetic) switches: contactless sensing, adjustable actuation from about 0.1 to 4.0 mm, rapid trigger, and its popularization by Wooting. link ↗ E[166] TrackMyOsu: osu! star rating explained (third-party summary of the July 2026 rework). link ↗ E[167] parsecore (PyPI): third-party calculator describing the July 2026 rework's reading skill and snap/flow aim split. link ↗ Something wrong with a source, or a better one? Suggest a source or correction — accepted contributions earn 🍪 Cookies.