Tidal Wave is NOT a good Top 1

Before you comment: 1. No I do not like hell levels. I just use Slaughterhouse as an example cuz it's well known and it nailed its atmosphere as mentioned in the video. 2. Each chapter is separate from each other. So in a way, comparing Slaughterhouse to Tidal Wave, Slaughterhouse will be more memorable imo. But in the grand scheme of things, hell levels are overdone anyway, so Tidal Wave is definitely a fresh breath of air. 3. I barely mentioned the gameplay in the video. And all the stuff I mentioned about the gameplay are purely speculation as the level wasn't out when this video was made. 4. Bad Top 1 =/= Bad Level. Overall as a brief conclusion, TW could've been executed better, that's what I don't like about it as a Top 1. Otherwise, good level. 5. Yes I acknowledged the like to dislike ratio is bad, stop commenting about it since you're not adding anything to the criticism. 6. Wish I could reply to all the new constructive criticism comments, but honestly the bad ones drown them out I don't really care about replying anymore. Stuff like "lmao x amount of dislikes on this video what a joke" and "gd player when no hell level as top 1" gets old really quick. Original Comment: To make things more clear, Tidal Wave is a great level for a solo project, it has a good idea for a theme and tried to stand out from all the hell levels we got recently. Respect to OniLink for improving in creating immensely. And to those who are saying I just want more hell levels, I would say no. In fact it's the opposite, I just want more levels that stand out like Ascension to Heaven, Heliopolis and many more that might release in the future. And for final clarifications, for Top 1s, not just levels in general, **TOP 1s**, I would prefer something intense and stands out. Levels like Flamewall, Heliopolis, Ascension to Heaven does those well. Has really intense gameplay, great theming and definitely stands out, and both are the opposite ends of the gameplay spectrum (one is an insane timing level, one is an XL fast paced level). Tidal Wave for sure stands out, though it lacks in executing the theming and decoration, as well as the gameplay as compared to upcoming top 1s like those mentioned above. Therefore, it doesn't fit that well as a top 1 personally. Edit: Damn y'all really took this video too seriously, it's just an opinion video, geez. Thanks for the dislikes I guess, definitely gonna make more of these because I want to see the dark side of this community where people with less than half a brain who can't respect opinions on a 4 dollar cube game exists.

I think that it's silly to expect that a top 1 level needs to be edgy and hell themed. I welcome Tidal Wave as a much much needed breath of fresh air from red and grey levels that have been choking the top 1 scene for a while.

i love how chill tidal wave is for its top 1 position. basically proves that a level doesnt need to be some edgy hell themed bs with the most hellish song possible (couhg cough slaughterhouse). we need more top 1s that are unique in their own way like tidal wave. obviously it still has to fit the top 1 spot well, but that doesnt automatically mean hell theme and edginess

Zoink's buffs are being moderated closely so the level will hopefully be pretty fun and it looks so satisfying :O

I love the fact that this top 1 isn’t so edgy, top 1s should be a challenge but they can still be fun an upbeat they don’t gotta be depressing and intense

I love how the community collectively shits on Avernus when Zoink has also verified Kocmoc and Tunnel of Despair

i think the ridiculousness of a beach themed top 1 makes it really funny and great. its a breath of fresh air compared to boring ass lava hell stuff.

Top 1 is not about the nature of the level or how it looks, it is quite literally about it’s difficulty. Yes it might not be a good top 1 but it will be a top 1 anyway just because of how hard it is no matter if it is more or less intimidating than Slaughterhouse.

In my opinion, top 1 levels should be about gameplay and depending on how hard it is should be its placement. Not saying repetitive gameplay like straight fly, tight jumps, and precise wave movements should be in a top 1. Also, this is my opinion.

Geometry dash player when a top level isn’t hell themed

I absolutely love the idea of a non hell themed level as the top one where you can actually see what your doing and its not just a glorified memory level. I WANT TIDAL WAVE

To be honest, a few things I have to agree with there. Slaughterhouse and Acheron definitely look a lot more intimidating, but I think it’s a bit nice to have a calming and slightly more sight-readable top 1 and it gives us a little break from some overused top 1 styles. I think it is very overdecorated tho, and I personally don’t think it will be a great top 1 as well, but a top 1 is still a top 1. But it will prob still be bad cuz Zoink will superbuff it again lol

We need a city themed top 1 where you car crash, or a minigame top 1

Personally, I think it is my favorite level ngl. I watch it all the time on youtube and I love the music. The reason it should be top 1 is because those waves look really hard, and the buffed version got rated im pretty sure.

I think the fact that it doesn’t look as intimidating as other top 1 demons makes it way more intimidating as a top 1

I think many players are at a point where we can take anything that’s objectively not a bad level and not hell themed to be a top 1. Tidal Wave to me looks kinda unpolished still, but the overall intensity, its build up from sunrise to sunset, and XL length make it seem to me like one of the most intimidating challenges the game has ever seen. It’s kinda like an even better Sonic Wave.

if most of the top 25 have hell/eerie-themed levels then tidal wave would be a PERFECT top 1 imo, bc with all of the garbage we currently have this level could make the game even better due to its ideas with gameplay and decoration (which is unusual but in a good way)

Even if this becomes a top 1, it won't be for long because ATH and Orochi are both almost complete and ready to be verified.

some of the points u made are the exact reason why i and many more think this is an amazing top 1, ever since cataclysm which was top 1 when i started playing years later almost every top 1 still follows this trend of the same edgy and hellish theme with a few exceptions which are in my opinion the best top 1s we have ever had (zodiac for example), what i hope tidal wave and the levels that come after it will achieve is finally diversify the top levels in terms of themes (and gameplay too hopefully)

I really understand what your trying to say and I feel like you really got your point across. Also nice touch with the inscryption ost at 1:57 :)