Editing Killbot

{{IB-Level

|image     = Killbot.png

|creator   = LiquaFusion

|verifier  = BoldStep

|created    = [[Update 2.1]]

|stars     = 10

|downloads  = 3.55M

|likes      = 136.8K

|rating    = Star-rated

|artist    = '''Original:''' [https://soundcloud.com/devinmartinmusic Devin Martin] (sped up by DjFrenkreturn, reuploaded from NG by OblivionOfficial)<br>'''Replacement:''' [https://rukkus.newgrounds.com/ NIGHTkilla (Rukkus)]

|music      = '''Original:''' [https://soundcloud.com/mr-plush-man-yt-rowlet-man/devin-martin-killbot-speed-up-by-djfrenkreturn Killbot (Speed Up)]<br>'''Replacement:''' [https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/464120 Sweet Dreams]

|musicid    = '''Original:''' 806283 (deleted)<br>'''Replacement:''' 464120

}}

'''Killbot''' is a [[Update 2.1|2.1]] Extreme Demon level by LiquaFusion, verified and published by BoldStep on 3 November 2017.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQvPvOGYdpw</ref> The level is heavily memory-based, containing many fake objects and orbs with invisible spikes. The level is digital-themed and primarly inspired by an old [[Update 1.9|1.9]] level, Chaotic Machine. It uses a red palette for the 'virus' motif and a green palette for the 'normal' motif. It remained unrated for a time following its release, but it was finally rated after over a month.

==History==

LiquaFusion uploaded the first preview of Killbot on 15 June 2017. In the video description, she said she planned for the level to have many tricks and deceptions and to contain many disturbing messages. On 20 July 2017, LiquaFusion uploaded a montage that showcased most of the level's decoration. At the time, DollarC was accepting Extreme Demon levels to his channel and featuring the best ones. LiquaFusion sent Killbot to DollarC, who was so amazed that he uploaded the video on his channel. Many considered the level 'God Eater-tier', a rival for the title of best level ever. On 6 September 2017, it was decided that the song, not available for download on Newgrounds, would be replaced by Sweet Dreams by NIGHTkilla.

After the final preview, ChilliusVGM was chosen to verify Killbot. After Chillius was kicked due to inactivity on the level, he was replaced by Atomic. Atomic dropped the level due to the drama between LiquaFusion and Chillius. Sylz was chosen next to verify Killbot around 1 August 2017, and he achieved 23% on 10 August 2017.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USL6-o7ztxU</ref> He soon dropped the level because the level was just out of his skill range. On 6 September 2017, LiquaFusion chose Antares as the new verifier, who super-buffed the level and achieved 45% on 14 September 2017. However, he quit because school was starting up again. Afterwards, BoldStep took over the verification and achieved 53% on 6 October 2017. In the video description, he stated that he removed most of Antares' buffs because they made the level ridiculously inconsistent, and LiquaFusion became upset with Antares.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkGFJQTcKd0</ref> Furthermore, he added an LDM to reduce the lag he was experiencing.

Twenty days later, on 26 October 2017, BoldStep achieved a devastating 95% on Killbot. He explained in the video description that he was not uploading videos because he was moving and had internet problems.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5fXxroWgOM</ref> He finally verified this level on 3 November 2017.

On 12 September 2018, Zylenox verified the super-buffed version of Killbot that Antares was once set to verify. It took him a staggering 38,358 attempts to beat all versions of Killbot.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XoSEWZ0dJg</ref> Since Zylenox played on a controller, and this level was harder than [[WOW]] (which was considered around #8 at that time), this was the hardest level beaten with a controller for nearly 21 months until [[Brandon Larkin]] beat [[kowareta]] on 2 June 2020.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=905zK8E6uYg</ref> However, the Antares version of Killbot is still the hardest memory level beaten on a controller.

==Description==

Killbot is a thematic level in which a computer virus installs itself on the player's electronic device and sends them intimidating images and phrases persistently until the player downloads an antivirus that eventually removes the Killbot virus.  

Killbot begins with a mini-ball segment featuring sudden speed changes from half to triple speed and difficult timings. Then it switches to a mini-spider segment with the same gameplay style as the ball part. During these two segments, the Killbot is installed in the background. Then, it turns into an auto-cube section representing the downloading of the Killbot. After that, the music beat drops, and the player enters a triple-speed cube section, similar to a part in Fake A Doom. After that, a three-second auto segment comes next.

After that, a wave-mini-UFO dual comes next, which is very confusing due to the abrupt and frequent red flashes. Next, the player enters a ball-cube dual using the same confusing effects as the previous dual. Then, the player enters a wave-ball dual that, again, uses the same confusing effects as the last two segments. Afterwards, the player enters a wave-cube dual lasting four to five seconds, which then turns into a three to four-second auto segment. After that, the player enters a robot-cube dual that relies on straight-up memory to pass, due to its simple gameplay and confusing effects. After that, the player changes into a ball-spider dual that utilizes gameplay elements and effects similar to those of the last dual.

After that, the player enters a tricky ship segment that involves very tight spaces, a lot of orbs blocking the way, and an infrequent straight-fly to make it more difficult. After that, the player enters a mini UFO section featuring frequent flashes, tight, crooked corridors, and a reverse-gravity portal as a chokepoint. The entire UFO section has good sync with the music, so it is possible to do this with little practice if one is attentive enough. Then the level ends with a cube section featuring one tiny, invisible spike at the end to ambush. Finally, the word 'Killbot', the credits, the text 'thanks', and a list of dedications appear.

==Gameplay==

*Killbot was placed at #12 on the [[Demonlist (Pointercrate)|Demonlist]] on 13 December 2017, above Mystic and below [[Bausha Vortex]].

*Killbot was ranked #33 in GDToday's '100 Greatest Levels of All Time' list.

*Killbot, along with [[Erebus]], was moved into the Legacy List due to being updated to a free Demon by the unknown hacker, which caused Artificial Dream and Glide to return to the Extended List.

 

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