Nine Circles Update!!!!

Hey guys and gals, it me Mutahar

News about Side-Goal

I have made a lot of progress in the level. Primarily at the wave. But that is not yet what I am talking about. I must first address my side goal.

It was to beat Nine Circles by the 15th, which at the time was in 10 days. It was an accurate assumption at the time, because of the progress I was making.

This was until I came across a wall, which was the 3 speed upside-down mini at the end of the wave. This was ridiculously hard and inconsistent compared to the rest of the wave.

The Former Strategies

30 Degree Ramps

My strategy at the time was to rise up to the height of the bottom part of the preceding length just before the 30 degree ramp, tap with moderate rapid speed 6 times, let go, get through the next ramps, through the saws moderately slowly but not too tardy.

Following those is a second, slightly more compact and difficult 30 degree ramp. I usually make 3 fast holds then immediately let go to have time to follow up before the dual transition.

Dual Wave and Transition

The transition to the dual wave is a bit rocky, but I can usually do it by going through to the middle vector of the portal and rapid tapping 4 times. I need to quickly follow up though, because right after, it throws you into a ramp and you I have to tap quickly.

If I survived all that, I rapid tap in the middle to get the cube. The thing is, it isn’t easy to get there. The timings were just so inconsistent, especially the dual transition and the 30 degree ramps.

Predicament

I have a strategy for the 30 degree ramps now, but I could not have known that back then. If I had, then I would have been practicing the cubes, ship, and ball beforehand.

On top of all that, I have a bunch of assignments to catch up on, so I do not have time to be practicing that too much, so I am restricted to the time I have free.

What this means is that I will not be able to complete it by the 15th, sadly.

Progress and New Strategy

I have made quite a bit of progress for the wave. After I was done with the announcement post, I went for higher scores. From 39-47 I progressed 39-59. From 39-59 I progressed 39-70. It stopped at the upside down mini wave.

New Strategy

The 30 degree ramp at the beginning may not be as difficult as the second, but it lasts longer, which means your timings have to be consistent.

To counter this I have a new strategy; instead of tapping 6 times, I tap 4 times and sync the last 2 with the music along with the ramps.

Information

This technique utilises the music which syncs with how the ramps are shaped. Using that, I can weave past the gap.

The strategy is more technical to pull off, except it isn’t as based on luck like it used to be. This can be used for:

-Reducing deaths to have more chances to get through

-Efficiently practicing the entire section more

-Having more fun while playing the level

End

That is basically all I felt like saying for this update, because it is all I have done.