Viprin | "STRATUS" (Extreme Demon) by Woom, Thomartin, ImMaxX1 & more | Geometry Dash 2.2 @viprin | Uploaded 8 months ago | Updated 2 hours ago
This is a megacollab that was largely made in 2.11 that has now been finished in 2.2. I remember seeing some previews of parts years back, and it always looked really hype. The final result is too. I really like the consistent color scheme and theme, focusing on green and "tech" designs and decorations. This is obviously quite reminiscent of "Erebus", but in a much more modern and polished fashion. The variety of styles of the creators involved make it interesting from part to part; some mix in art, effects, and/or other colors on top. This wouldn't work as well if the quality didn't stay as consistently high as here.
As for the gameplay, this is aimed at a low-end Extreme Demon, so it should be accessible for a decent amount of people once out. It's set to be verified by YakobNugget soon. The layout is made by five dedicated gameplay creators, so I'm sure it'll be good. It seems like everyone else did a great job of decorating on top too. There is some shader and zoom usage here and there, which seems to be the only visible 2.2 features in it, but it's pretty tasteful and mostly during transitions; this shouldn't be harmful to the gameplay experience at all. Without any major issues I didn't notice, I think this deserves an Epic rating, if not a Legendary rating! Finally, special thanks to NikVer for reaching out about showcasing this and providing a video!
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*VIDEO INFORMATION*
Recorded by @nikver19
Game (version): Geometry Dash (2.2)
Level: "STRATUS" by ImMaxX1, Ryzle, Thomartin, bli, CynVic, lagnugg, Metalface221, Loltad, ac1brah, Woom, ZeroSR, zDeadlox, Mangosteen, hyp3rlink, LazerBlitz, NASHII, ORte, victorinoxX and Hantein
ID: 100485888
Music: "STRATUS" by SPACEJUMP
newgrounds.com/audio/listen/930399
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This is a megacollab that was largely made in 2.11 that has now been finished in 2.2. I remember seeing some previews of parts years back, and it always looked really hype. The final result is too. I really like the consistent color scheme and theme, focusing on green and "tech" designs and decorations. This is obviously quite reminiscent of "Erebus", but in a much more modern and polished fashion. The variety of styles of the creators involved make it interesting from part to part; some mix in art, effects, and/or other colors on top. This wouldn't work as well if the quality didn't stay as consistently high as here.
As for the gameplay, this is aimed at a low-end Extreme Demon, so it should be accessible for a decent amount of people once out. It's set to be verified by YakobNugget soon. The layout is made by five dedicated gameplay creators, so I'm sure it'll be good. It seems like everyone else did a great job of decorating on top too. There is some shader and zoom usage here and there, which seems to be the only visible 2.2 features in it, but it's pretty tasteful and mostly during transitions; this shouldn't be harmful to the gameplay experience at all. Without any major issues I didn't notice, I think this deserves an Epic rating, if not a Legendary rating! Finally, special thanks to NikVer for reaching out about showcasing this and providing a video!
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*VIDEO INFORMATION*
Recorded by @nikver19
Game (version): Geometry Dash (2.2)
Level: "STRATUS" by ImMaxX1, Ryzle, Thomartin, bli, CynVic, lagnugg, Metalface221, Loltad, ac1brah, Woom, ZeroSR, zDeadlox, Mangosteen, hyp3rlink, LazerBlitz, NASHII, ORte, victorinoxX and Hantein
ID: 100485888
Music: "STRATUS" by SPACEJUMP
newgrounds.com/audio/listen/930399
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![Kronos by Xstar7 [All Coins] | Geometry Dash 2.2](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lzbOOpgKqtc/hqdefault.jpg "Kronos by Xstar7 [All Coins] | Geometry Dash 2.2
About 5 to 6 years ago I uploaded several Xstar7 levels, which were quite cool for the time with some neat art and effects. Kronos is a couple weeks old now, but its cool to see a creator as old as them still creating levels now. This one is focused on effects, with every part featuring some kind of background effect. These are definitely not as difficult to create now with all the new tools. However, it still takes effort to make them work well as a level and especially with the gameplay. Id say Xstar7 succeeded pretty well with that. The transitions between the different effects are particularly cool in my opinion, with 1:02 until the end being the best example. You can see each effect (and corresponding block design and decoration) slide out to the side before the next one comes in.
As for the gameplay, Id say it works pretty well overall. A possible negative consequence of effects that cover the screen as much as this is that it can be a bit hard to read, but I think it was a good choice to keep them exclusively to the background to keep blocks and obstacles clear. The parts that are a bit awkward to play at first are actually due to the camera controls and not the effects, such as at 0:27 where you have to go upwards and 0:39 where the screen rotates a bit much. I dont think these camera changes look good either, so the level may have been better to play without them. Still, this level definitely deserves a rating as it is, which it has yet to get. Hopefully RobTop will see it some time soon.
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Game (version): Geometry Dash (2.2)
Level: Kronos by Xstar7
ID: 106228552
Music: From Air by LLAAPPSSEE
https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/971534
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![Metamorphosis (Demon) by Blogde [All Coins] | Geometry Dash 2.2](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nOQURadITc4/hqdefault.jpg "Metamorphosis (Demon) by Blogde [All Coins] | Geometry Dash 2.2
This is one of the coolest 2.2 effect levels Ive seen thus far. It has a wide variety of effects mixed together really nicely, ranging from sick custom exit effects to some crazy textures in the structures. This is all synchronized to the song and with fitting transitions in between, making for great visual execution overall. It does play well for the most part, but I will say that 0:22 to 0:38 can be a bit tricky at first, exactly because of the custom exit effects covering such a wide area on the left. This can make it tough to read a pretty fast part at first. However, with a practice run, you adjust to it quickly and its fine to beat. The parts before and after this section are all very clear. All in all, I think that makes this level worthy of an Easy Demon rating.
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Game (version): Geometry Dash (2.2)
Level: Metamorphosis by Blogde
ID: 106962299
Music: Everything i know is gone by baryiscool
https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/1288439
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![relief rinse by cometface [All Coins] | Geometry Dash 2.2](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nQdwsfu-gTk/hqdefault.jpg "relief rinse by cometface [All Coins] | Geometry Dash 2.2
Its been about a year since the last cometface level (formerly known as overdefo). They defined a part of 2.1 to me, more specifically towards the end, thanks to their iconic style. That is also present here in what is their first full 2.2 level. The designs themselves are relatively simple, but the structuring and decorations around it make it look good. One example of this, and my personal favorite part of the visuals, is the windows in each stage, in which you see clouds on a nice gradient between orange and blue. Stars that are really nicely animated pass through as well.
Outside of the nice and unique visuals, which is as expected from cometface for me, the gameplay is interesting too. You have to use some cool mechanics to get through the stages and reach the top. The most obvious one is the walljumping, which works surprisingly smoothly and gets consistent fast. There are also some fans that push you up, as well as areas that pull you in, for example around the orb at 0:33. All of these mechanics have good visual indicators, and learning them is quite fun. You also get a coin if you beat it in less than 70 seconds, which is a nice incentive for speed. All in all, I think this deserves 7 Moons and an Epic rating.
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Game (version): Geometry Dash (2.2)
Level: relief rinse by cometface
ID: 99269095
Music: Circles by orbitron408
https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/1135361
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![Terminal Velocity (Demon) by TamaN [All Coins] | Geometry Dash 2.11](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ngaKAPJpX30/hqdefault.jpg "Terminal Velocity (Demon) by TamaN [All Coins] | Geometry Dash 2.11
For those of you are newer to the game, you may have not seen any of this level before, or you may not even know who TamaN is. For old players like me, though, he is a very iconic creator who made simple but unique design levels with very fun gameplay, with Motion being the most famous one. In early 2.1, he posted previews of this, Terminal Velocity, on his channel. It looked very cool and fun, and I was excited for it to be finished. However, one day he suddenly quit and deleted the preview and all other videos on his channel. It seemed like the level may never come out. After he recently returned with a profile message, I was hopeful but not sure that he would finish it. Today, I was very happy to see it released and to get to play it for myself! This is something Ive been waiting for for over 5 years, which is definitely the longest Ive had to wait for a single user level.
The context above explains why some parts may look odd to you. Roughly the first minute or so of this level was previewed in 2017 to 2018, and they havent changed a whole lot. With this in mind, youd expect the level to look a lot more outdated, but I dont think it does. I said that it may look odd to you, and thats because TamaN does structures and decorations in a very unique way, especially compared to design creators today. A better term than odd, at least to me, is probably just unique. You can, for example, see how many of the new 2.1 objects he uses throughout this level, such as the rocks, signs, counters, and more. Normally I dont like these objects in levels at all, but they are used in clever ways with good composition and colors here, making it work in my opinion. The last few parts are most likely very recent, and they make for a great climax to the level while still fitting with the older parts of the level. I really like the extra movements, effects, and pulses.
Gameplay is what TamaN is probably most known for, and I cant see that changing after this. Terminal Velocity is very fun to play in my opinion. Like Motion, it has fast-paced gameplay that is really intuitive. This is particularly impressive considering how big the variety of game modes and gimmicks is. For example, we have pads put seen as little circles (0:39) and trigger orbs to pass through walls (1:26). The former may throw you off a little at first, but after that it feels smooth.
All in all, this will definitely get an Easy Demon rating. It certainly lived up to my expectations and went even a bit beyond in the final parts. I find it really cool how it kinda encapsulates 2.1 since some parts are made at the start of the update while others are made at the end. This is TamaNs big 2.1 level, and its definitely a worthy one to me personally. However, I can see why this may not be everyones cup of tea because of the unique visuals. I admit that my hype for this is somewhat fueled by nostalgia. Either way, I hope you give this a shot and find it enjoyable to play at least.
- COIN RATING -
Gold. 3/4. Its not too often I rate coins in recent times, mostly because many levels dont have them but also because many arent really worth writing extra for (due to bad quality). In this case, I felt an obligation to get them, and luckily they are quite good as well. The first and second couldve been a bit more interesting, and the third definitely stands out in that sense, but all of them add some difficulty and require a bit of searching.
• 1st coin: Silver. If you take the normal route, you can see an extra dash orb at the top at 0:10, which is a clue for the coin. Going back a couple seconds, you are able to do some well-timed jumps to get above the normal route and reach the coin. This is certainly a little harder than the normal route, and I like how the orb works as a clue to where its found.
• 2nd coin: Silver. At 0:41, there is a green circle above the normal route with a question mark on it. Getting this enables the structure with a blue pad on it seen at 0:44 in the video. Skipping most of the orbs in the normal route takes you to it, which brings you below the normal route. Doing a precise jump to reach the orbs, skipping the blue orb, and hitting the green orb rewards you with the coin.
• 3rd coin: Viprin Certified. This coin overlaps with the second, which confused me when trying to find it. The coin is obviously at 0:46, a few seconds later, but how to remove the P spike was the real question. Going back to 0:38, there is a spike with a subtle P on it, and jumping through it unlocks the coin. At 0:46 you click to move the player colored block toward the coin. This is basically a minigame inside of a design level to get the coin, which is very unique and not something Ive seen before. As such, it gets a Viprin Certified rating.
- VIDEO INFORMATION -
Game (version): Geometry Dash (2.11)
Level: Terminal Velocity by TamaN
ID: 94795275
Music: Launch by Diskovr
https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/587548")
