New video on halcyon (in case the algorithm is still pushing this video instead of my new one) th-cam.com/video/oPQ7gFupokQ/w-d-xo.html 😭Algorithm really need to stop recommending this one and start recommending my new vid
@@Dplakala There are certain standards that when violated, dramatically reduce how fun the gameplay is. This is mainly stuff like blind jumps/transitions, unsightreadable gameplay, obstructing player's view, unbalanced gameplay, chokepoints etc. This also goes the other way around, but not as strong You would know that if you would have any experience in the game, this is really simple stuff
Thank you all for the support, I never expected this kind of growth in subscribers and view count tbh. I will try to finish this entire level by the end of this year, and maybe ill put some of my subscribers' usernames in the credits :)
me personally, I don’t enjoy the blind clicks and the simple gameplay but I gotta say amazing work, very interested in the heaven and hell theme combined in this level, hyped for deco if you plan to seriously make it a level
Yeah, that is one of the problems i was running into for my level, though for me the blind jumps were more expected because i made the level. I am going to have some playtesters to help me fix some parts
always nice to see good xi songs being well mapped in this game. we have freedom dive and ascension to heaven already, with halcyon now joining... honestly can't wait for songs like blue zenith, akasha or double helix lol
This one is my favorite song aside from freedom dive and ascension to heaven, but I did hesitate with choosing between this song and parousia because both are epic, but I eventually settled with this because it fits my idea for deco more
@@gridgd honestly pretty dope and creative one, i can see it derives a solid amound of inspiration from ath by how open few parts seem. the gameplay lacks cohesiveness though, but that is to be expecyed from a collab this big lol also i did indeed see it (727)
Definitely unique structuring. I absolutely love how adventurous you made the gameplay, it really insinuates the hyper vibe from XI's song. Keep up the great content man! I have a natural bias towards liking layouts with XI songs since I'm named after Freedom Dive lmao
this looks amazing, always have loved this kind of gameplay, uses a banger song as well, just overall a great layout so far, excited what is to come would love to help playtest it if possible
Very nice layout! GP and song reminds me of ascension to heaven, gl on decorating this! ❤ PS: I would be happy to playtest, im okay at gd and my hardest is cata
Just found your channel and I love this layout, XI song makes it even better. If you’re looking for playtesters, PLEASE hmu this looks like so much fun, I want to play it.
Good shit good shit, represents the music super well and looks very fun once you've learned it Seems kinda unfinished and there are some blind timings that are kinda unfair sprinkled throughout but the layout is super nice! Good job (gunzo approved😎😎😎😎😎😎)
I actually prefer this song over blue zenith lol. Not ascension to heaven tho Either way I’m glad to see these songs that are popular from other rhythm games get more love
0:26 I don’t play geometry dash very much, why does this (and other) ship part(s) have no obstacles? What’s stopping you from going outside the line? Also, why are there multiple ship portals (this also applies to other sections)?
@@ImNotBirb ah I see, I just don't really like extremes and need a nice looking (well balanced on 60hz) level as something as my second hard or first insane demon so I don't drop it lol.
Ok yeah hi I'm back after a month I just wanted to say that if you need help you should contact some of the people in the comments for tips and tricks. It's allways good to ask for help!
the blind jumps could be annoying, and it feels awkward at some parts (for example 0:27 feels too slow for that ship movement) other than that nice work!
in my opinion the gameplay could be more balanced. the dual gameplay compared to some parts of the level like 2:56 have a huge difference. i know the most dual gameplay is like spamming ship with like ball, wave, or smth like that. but because dual is hard to control and you especially made it spam, this level has a weakness in that. i would say it could be a hard-insane demon if you balance out the gameplay. nice level :)
Hi, just curious, what do you mean by spam? do you mean literally spam or do you mean the part is unnecessary in the dual? Also yeah, the gp is definitely unbalanced, I have some play testers helping me balance them rn
parts like 1:43 have somewhat uncontrollable spam which could lead to some issues with the level. the 1 block space for the ship, combined with the mini wave with those wide spike gaps can be an issue in controllability. clicking there (especially in a single-player level) can lead the ship to the spike because you're focusing too much on controlling the wave, or focusing on straightflying the ship while the wave is doing random movements. there are more parts in this level just like 1:43 and i feel like ever-so-slightly nerfing those parts can heavily help the level. otherwise you could buff it along with the whole level to get it a higher demon rating.
New video on halcyon (in case the algorithm is still pushing this video instead of my new one)
th-cam.com/video/oPQ7gFupokQ/w-d-xo.html
😭Algorithm really need to stop recommending this one and start recommending my new vid
Okay :)
0:35 - orbs should always go over the portals, the portal shouldn't obstruct the orb
2:50 - make these blocks go down so it fits the music better
Very nice ideas, ill change them rn, thanks!
no
@@Dplakala There are certain standards that when violated, dramatically reduce how fun the gameplay is. This is mainly stuff like blind jumps/transitions, unsightreadable gameplay, obstructing player's view, unbalanced gameplay, chokepoints etc. This also goes the other way around, but not as strong
You would know that if you would have any experience in the game, this is really simple stuff
@@Dplakala There are no *official* rules
guys stop fighting please, its a good suggestion, I keep putting orbs behind game mode portals and they just get blocked by it
Why do the coolest levels have to be extreme demons?!?! Amazing work.
Because then the creator wouldn't have to sacrifice fun and creative gameplay for easier difficulty, also thank you!
@@ImNotBirb easy gameplay is fun
@ImNotBirb only when they don't baby the player, but yeah, I am making a demon/insane so i see what you mean.
@@DasherZF Yeah I agree, but I also wanted to challenge myself since I want to verify this level as my first ever extreme demon
@@ImNotBirb What? Easier levels can still have creative gameplay and be fun; you don’t have to sacrifice anything.
Thank you all for the support, I never expected this kind of growth in subscribers and view count tbh. I will try to finish this entire level by the end of this year, and maybe ill put some of my subscribers' usernames in the credits :)
can i make deco?
@@bmac6717 Sorry, this is a solo project
id of the song?
@@weslygdbv670 its nong
@weslygdbv670 it's nong, but I believe it is a Xi song if im not mistaken?
me personally, I don’t enjoy the blind clicks and the simple gameplay but I gotta say amazing work, very interested in the heaven and hell theme combined in this level, hyped for deco if you plan to seriously make it a level
Yeah, that is one of the problems i was running into for my level, though for me the blind jumps were more expected because i made the level. I am going to have some playtesters to help me fix some parts
Also the simple gameplay is because this level is going to be an art level
@@ImNotBirb ah okay, fair enough for the gameplay but I suggest making blind clicks into auto parts
@@ichisenzy yeah, I am working on fixing them, Ty for suggestion
Freedom dive, ascension to heaven, halcyon
We are getting to the xi's equillibrium
they better release more musics
real good layout fr nice job. i wish you good luck that the level does well :)
Always in love with that piano off the beginning
Im really sad i missed this the day this video got published, since i git really hyped from the last preview, still maintained the awesomness
The consistency is amazing as well as the dual gp well done on this!
Ty! I was experimenting with some dual gameplays
always nice to see good xi songs being well mapped in this game. we have freedom dive and ascension to heaven already, with halcyon now joining... honestly can't wait for songs like blue zenith, akasha or double helix lol
This one is my favorite song aside from freedom dive and ascension to heaven, but I did hesitate with choosing between this song and parousia because both are epic, but I eventually settled with this because it fits my idea for deco more
search up blue zenith by airbound, it's a great layout (not biased and i totally don't have a part)
@@gridgd honestly pretty dope and creative one, i can see it derives a solid amound of inspiration from ath by how open few parts seem. the gameplay lacks cohesiveness though, but that is to be expecyed from a collab this big lol
also i did indeed see it (727)
@@engkropix0558Wysi
What do you think of citra by varse lol
wow, I can say with confidence that this layout falls into one of the best layouts. Bro it's very beautiful keep going
i listened to this song an awful lot of time and this is exactly what i imagined when listening to it. great layout :)
Definitely unique structuring. I absolutely love how adventurous you made the gameplay, it really insinuates the hyper vibe from XI's song. Keep up the great content man!
I have a natural bias towards liking layouts with XI songs since I'm named after Freedom Dive lmao
i totally didnt read that as “my bee gd layout finished”
I'm so hype to see this got decorate :)
He’s not birb
0:14 That blind click is a cool gameplay gimmick !
l love the layout. It looks really fun! Can't wait to see it on the servers :)
I wasn't waiting for halcyon to play! DAMN here a new like and subscriber
i love the way this goes with the song, this is all gp i wish i could make but can never come up with/pull off correctly, nice work
Wow this is amazing. Can’t wait to see it decorated!
Blind jumps
this looks amazing, always have loved this kind of gameplay, uses a banger song as well, just overall a great layout so far, excited what is to come
would love to help playtest it if possible
Sure, join this server discord.gg/f4xXPwBXpa
YES YES I'VE ALWAYS WANTED HALCYON A LAYOUT WWW
Oh, this looks great!
Im so happy to see another level using xi's music
Me trae recuerdos de freedom 08 XD
Can't wait to play it when it's finished
Can't wait for this to get decorated
Very nice layout! GP and song reminds me of ascension to heaven, gl on decorating this! ❤ PS: I would be happy to playtest, im okay at gd and my hardest is cata
Check my new video, there is a link for the discord, id is in pinned message in discord
Love this song. Nice layout
You just earned a subscriber.
As a layout myself this Is really good and looks super fun to play
I can feel the layout coming inside of me
@@ImNotBirb W
Oh god the GD players are figuring out the good songs
it is nong sadly
This looks really cool! Some parts look a bit unbalanced but overall Great work on this!!!
Will be getting some play testers to help me balance, cuz im bad at the game lol
@@ImNotBirbi would love to playtest (ive beaten an extreme and am taking a break from MISFIRE and beating glide)
idk who you are but this layout is really nice
I applaude you for actually being able to verify this.
there were cuts
@@ImNotBirb still
Level looks so cool can’t wait to see finished product.
same
reminds me of sunset sandstorm and glide a little bit
bro, epic layout
ive been waiting for halcyon levels
Cool stuff, looking forward to finished level
if this is finished before i hit 49 demons, im definitely playing this level
Just found your channel and I love this layout, XI song makes it even better. If you’re looking for playtesters, PLEASE hmu this looks like so much fun, I want to play it.
Sure, my discord is imnotbirb (or Birb#0661 for old discord)
Guess GD player are on fire using xi songs hopefully Parausia, Niflheimr, Zauberkugel, Anima and finally Aragami will be added in GD
i cant wait to see this decorated, its gonna be insane
i saw the 1st decoration leak at the beginning
Good shit good shit, represents the music super well and looks very fun once you've learned it
Seems kinda unfinished and there are some blind timings that are kinda unfair sprinkled throughout but the layout is super nice!
Good job (gunzo approved😎😎😎😎😎😎)
Always weird to see a song from your playlist in a different context
I actually prefer this song over blue zenith lol. Not ascension to heaven tho
Either way I’m glad to see these songs that are popular from other rhythm games get more love
dude this is better than all my layouts combined
Love your music choice
New sub
This level is excelent, I see a GIANT
this is an insane level
we need more xi in geometry dash
superb
That’s sick asf
This song is literally 2 of my favourite levels combined, Ascension to Heaven by Blueskiii and Voyage by AutoNick
No ship and UFO part?
It's not finished
this level is so cool!
i like the ascension to heaven reference
Amazing gameplay my favorite par defenitly the last 30%
One more thing is the song on ng?
new entry point update looks crazy
this level gameplay is awesome... imagine the deco tho, that would be insane as well...
I dont like the blind orbs but pretty good! Looks pretty Readable gameplay, maybe fun also
In general, I don't like this style, but this is really cool! Definitely an exception
This is going to be an art level, which is why the layout itself is kinda boring
@@ImNotBirbthe layout it's not boring
Good layout buddy add some deco then it will be so good bud keep the good work!
Can you copy it?
Very nice layout 💥
Can’t wait for it to be decorated
The gameplay is unique I like it
🙏 I hope this gets rubrub approved if you ever deco this
Hope so too!
man thats very cool you deserve more support
I already received more than enough support from you guys :)
This song sounds like Ascension to heaven
both made by XI
yoo nice name! and nice layout :0
Pues no quiero saber como sera el peor 😢
Very nice, i like this :)
This is good layout! Im also making layout called regain control
bro this is fire
Mostly good, you should change all those blind sections tho
Looks awesome!
Only halcyon I’m looking well forward to is the one hosted by lykoz but this isn’t necessarily bad
Glad Xi songs are starting to make more of an appearance in gd
fr
it always did?
ascension to heaven was one
Xi is different from xi don't mix them up
0:26 I don’t play geometry dash very much, why does this (and other) ship part(s) have no obstacles? What’s stopping you from going outside the line? Also, why are there multiple ship portals (this also applies to other sections)?
These are unfinished, I am working on finishing this layout and decorating later
@@ImNotBirb Oh okay
So noice men, i like it :)
This would make an AMAZING hard demon and I would be so down to beat this. Tho it's leaning more to insane demon.
Im trying to make it into extreme, maybe it will be harder after structuring
I might change my mind, I just wanted to make a level to challenge my own skills
@@ImNotBirb ah I see, I just don't really like extremes and need a nice looking (well balanced on 60hz) level as something as my second hard or first insane demon so I don't drop it lol.
Ok yeah hi I'm back after a month I just wanted to say that if you need help you should contact some of the people in the comments for tips and tricks. It's allways good to ask for help!
the blind jumps could be annoying, and it feels awkward at some parts (for example 0:27 feels too slow for that ship movement) other than that nice work!
Very cool
Wow cool layout
you have potential
beautiful
I wanna make a layout with this song. Nice job 👍
You definitely should! It was fun to make a layout with this song, and I hope me making this layout didn't discourage you from making your own layout
@@ImNotBirbyea no worries, imma do it. Also, I play the same games as u!!!
Can i play test it, ive been waiting for someone to finally make an actual good layout with this song, i luv xi
add me on discord imnotbirb
@@ImNotBirb alr
in my opinion the gameplay could be more balanced. the dual gameplay compared to some parts of the level like 2:56 have a huge difference. i know the most dual gameplay is like spamming ship with like ball, wave, or smth like that. but because dual is hard to control and you especially made it spam, this level has a weakness in that. i would say it could be a hard-insane demon if you balance out the gameplay. nice level :)
Hi, just curious, what do you mean by spam? do you mean literally spam or do you mean the part is unnecessary in the dual?
Also yeah, the gp is definitely unbalanced, I have some play testers helping me balance them rn
parts like 1:43 have somewhat uncontrollable spam which could lead to some issues with the level. the 1 block space for the ship, combined with the mini wave with those wide spike gaps can be an issue in controllability. clicking there (especially in a single-player level) can lead the ship to the spike because you're focusing too much on controlling the wave, or focusing on straightflying the ship while the wave is doing random movements. there are more parts in this level just like 1:43 and i feel like ever-so-slightly nerfing those parts can heavily help the level. otherwise you could buff it along with the whole level to get it a higher demon rating.
Yeah I see where you are getting at, but imo it is easier than it looks since you can just click to the music sync while only focusing on ship control
Rate: Medium Demon. U can get Feature with some nice deco. Cool sync tho
I like this a lot :D
is the song on newgrounds? because it seems like a good song to make a layout on
Nah its nong
Very cool 👍
This would be fun to deco ;)
hopefully I don't get burnt out
If you did I love decoration
That's epic!
0:03 limbo moment
Epic layout!
Btw, song name?
Yeah I should put the song name in description, Song is: Halcyon by XI