>>715197697that's why mario 64 doesn't use a free cam. both the original and modded camera that romhacks uses are made with c buttons in mind and not a joystick. for modern hacks all of the level geometry is designed with the 45 (i think) degree axes of the camera in mind, but you can also center it behind you and make fine adjustments with the d-pad for certain jumps
keyboard does have some strengths over stick but most players, especially at the casual level, benefit from the stick