Editing Viprin

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'''Viprin''', stylised as '''ViPriN''', is a retired Norwegian player and [[Moderators|Elder Moderator]] renowned for hosting official community events, including [[The Geometry Dash Awards]], [[Gauntlets|Gauntlet]] Contests, and [[Icon Kit|Icon]] Contests, alongside [[Robert Topala|RobTop]]. With over 130 rated levels, Viprin ranked high up on the Creators Leaderboard and was widely known for his contributions to mega-collaborations such as [[Artificial Ascent]], [[HyperSonic]], [[Yatagarasu]], and [[Ouroboros]].

==Career==
====Early beginnings (2014)====
Viprin began playing and creating levels in early 2014. His first level preview, Accelerando, was released on his YouTube channel on 15 June 2014, and the level itself was published and rated the following week.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0Bavs14RX4</ref> This marked the start of a prolific career, with all of Viprin's solo levels achieving rated status.

In August 2014, Viprin became one of the first moderators of [[Geometry Dash]], gaining the ability to send levels to RobTop for rating. His involvement in the TouchArcade forum, where RobTop interacted with players, played a key role in this appointment. During this time, Viprin also joined [[GeoStorm]], contributing to projects like flap.

====Rise to prominence (2015 - 2017)====
By 2015, Viprin had overtaken ZenthicAlpha to become #1 on the Creators Leaderboard.<ref>https://gdforum.freeforums.net/thread/4032/viprin-zenthicalpha-debate</ref> While his solo output decreased during this period, he remained active through collaborations, including duo collaborations with creators like Glittershroom and Minesap.

Viprin also gained traction on YouTube, uploading videos of his own and others' levels. In late 2014, he hosted his first Creator Contest on his channel, which became a recurring success.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeKdC7VFS4k</ref>

Viprin's work on mega-collaborations began in earnest in 2016. He took over management of the level Artificial Ascent, originally hosted by [[LmAnubis]], and later released it that year.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laok-nI3-t8</ref> This project was followed by sequels like [[Digital Descent]] (2017) and [[Cybernetic Crescent]] (2021).

Viprin's leadership in community events solidified his reputation. In late 2016, he co-hosted the first iteration of The Geometry Dash Awards for [[Update 2.0]] with [[Etzer]], an event promoted by RobTop.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-37l16M9ws</ref> This event became an annual tradition, now published on the official RobTopGames channel.

In early 2017, the mega-collaboration level Yatagarasu, co-hosted by Viprin, was verified and released by [[TrusTa]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgGKx0pk_wo</ref> Soon after, he would release the next two mega-collaboration levels in the Sonic Series, HyperSonic and [[SubSonic]]. The prequels were uploaded by [[ZenthicAlpha]]. Viprin faced criticism for allegedly 'hoarding' Creator Points by uploading so many collaborative levels. Members argued that featuring levels such as Artificial Ascent and the new Sonic levels under his account overshadowed other contributors, though supporters defended his role as project organiser.

In early 2017, Viprin, Etzer, and [[Michigun]] hosted the first official Icon Contest with RobTop. Over 20,000 icons were submitted, with the best added to the game after a community vote.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyCnIvUg8Tw</ref> A second Icon Contest was held in 2020.<ref>https://twitter.com/RobTopGames/status/1315436220873310208</ref>

Viprin also managed Gauntlet Contests, starting with the Crystal Gauntlet in 2017.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doE5KuoiR1Q</ref> However, these events were not without controversy. For example, the 2022 World Gauntlet Contest faced backlash when levels like Planet X and Nivel ranked higher than community favourites such as BISMARCK. Judges, including Viprin, received severe harassment, prompting RobTop and Viprin to reorganise the Top 15 entries into three Gauntlets instead of two.<ref>https://twitter.com/vipringd/status/1569172105278668801</ref>

====Final years (2019 - 2025)====
In 2019, Viprin launched Sparky, a Discord bot developed with Sayajiaji. The bot features a minigame where users guess level names from images within 20 seconds.<ref>https://discord.com/discovery/applications/708452726387769477</ref> In late 2023, Sparky faced criticism for allegedly monitoring servers to ban cheaters. Viprin and the bot's developer, zmx, denied these claims, stating bans were based on irregular gameplay statistics.<ref>https://twitter.com/qvxmiko/status/1732537441188528550</ref>

Viprin's recent level releases have been limited to mega-collaborations, including Ouroboros (2019) and Quaoar (2022). On 1 December 2022, [[YunHaSeu14]] surpassed Viprin's Creator Points record, ending his seven-year reign.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/geometrydash/comments/z9trui/congratulations_to_yunhaseu14_for_becoming_the_1/</ref>

In 2023 and 2024, Viprin collaborated with RobTop on several official projects, including directing the Geometry Dash 10-Year Anniversary video,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWi_zuXBECw</ref> producing the [[Update 2.2]] trailer,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxA4NJMiZ8o</ref> and managing the NCS collaboration's videos and album levels.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-2Gg7taCf8</ref>

In early 2025, Viprin launched his final level, [[BUTTON MASHER]], which was the finale of the NCS collaboration. At the end of the year, Viprin launched Rateon in collaboration with AutoNick. Similar to the bot 'UltimateGDBot' by Alex1304, the Rateon bot provides information about Geometry Dash users, levels, and lists within Discord.<ref>https://discord.com/discovery/applications/1439081767574311055</ref>

====Retirement====
On 7 April 2026, Viprin announced his retirement from Geometry Dash, stepped down from all Moderator positions,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxSzDOuUJomwRkS766bR9a3tXHNQ-HMJf3</ref> and uploaded his last video named 'My Favorite Level Per Year',<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpRNxz_q4Yg</ref> listing his favourite levels from 2014 to 2025.
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 |quote      = Thank you for reading through my article! My story may be over, but yours is not. I hope that I can go onto this wiki many years down the line and see all the great things you have accomplished.
 |originator = [[User:Viprin|Viprin]] ([[User talk:Viprin|talk]]), 10 April 2026
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==Levels==
;Hard levels
*Allure - A collaboration with Etzer.
*Around the World - A collaboration with Glittershroom.
*Cadenza
*Clouds - A level with a nostalgic song.
*[[Dynasty]] - A collaboration with Liebz. It is the second level in the Ion Pack.
*Elevatia - His first [[Update 2.1|2.1]] solo level.
*Eternal Eclipse - A collaboration with Toxic. It is also the 100th level in Viprin's rated levels.
*Exodus
*Freedom - The shortest level Viprin has made, only 50 seconds long.
*[[Galaxium]] - A collaboration with ASonicMen. It is the first level in the Sparkle Pack.
*Glittery Shores - A collaboration with Glittershroom.
*Hypnophobia - A collaboration with Glittershroom.
*Ignite
*Solar Rain - A collaboration with JerkRat (formerly CreatorJR).
*Space Pirates - A collaboration with Noriega.
*Stardust - A collaboration with Dudex.
*Toaster Coaster - A collaboration with Glittershroom.

;Harder levels
*AfterDynamix - A collaboration with Crack.
*Baby Why - A collaboration with nasgubb and Dudex.
*Beginning of Time - His first [[Update 1.9|1.9]] level.
*Bliss - A collaboration with Minesap.
*Center of Existence - Another 1.9 level.
*Cosmic Dreamer - A collaboration with Minesap. Many parts of this level seem to resemble Fire Aura by Sumsar.
*Da Capo
*End of Time - A collaboration with Xcy7.
*[[Empyrean]] - A collaboration with ChaSe, Darwin, Nicki1202, MrKoolTrix, and Enlex. It is the fifth and final level of the Magic Gauntlet.
*Epilogue
*Etude
*Evolution
*Falcon Punch
*Gradient
*Impulse - A collaboration with Glittershroom.
*Infertehno - A collaboration with ZenthicAlpha.
*Infiltrate
*Interlude
*Into Twilight - A collaboration with ASonicMen.
*Invaders - A collaboration with Findexi.
*Lacrimoso
*Largo
*Laserstar
*Leggiero
*Lento
*Maestro
*Magnifico
*Master of the World - A collaboration with Terron.
*Naturale
*Neon on Track
*New Era
*Notturno
*Number Five
*Octagon Force
*Odyssey - A collaboration with Chromatik, Joshenjol, Osiris GD, Deadlama, and CX Random.
*Ostinato
*Overture
*Pianissimo
*Recollections - A collaboration with Aurorus.
*ShockWave
*Skittles - A collaboration with HaoN.
*Sonder - A collaboration with Lebreee.
*Stereo Future
*Time Jumper - A mix of [[Time Machine]] and [[Jumper]].
*Uprise
*Unity - A collaboration with Crack.
*Valiant
*Virtuoso
*xNeon
*Zaphkiel

;Insane levels
*Adagio
*AfterForce - A collaboration with Skitten.
*AfterProcess - A collaboration with Waze.
*Astral Zero
*Devoto
*Dolce
*Elegy
*Encore
*Flaklypa - A collaboration with DemonMKer.
*Haywire
*Incursio
*Legato
*Level Up - A collaboration with Findexi.
*Luminoso - The first level in the Colossus Pack.
*Maestoso
*Magico
*Modesto
*New Energy
*Nexus
*Presto
*Ricochet Love - A collaboration with Glittershroom.
*Robotic Nightmares - A collaboration with Glittershroom.
*Star Jumper - A collaboration with Etzer, which uses an incorrect song.
*Three Step - A collaboration with Findexi.

;Easy Demon levels
*Accelerando - The first level Viprin made back in [[Update 1.7]].
*Duality - A mega-collaboration with 14 people, verified by Viprin.
*Duet 
*Nocturne - A level updated to use a custom song. The reason is unknown.
*Ultimato - Viprin's most disliked level, featuring a decent amount of memorisation.
*BUTTON MASHER - The final level of the NCS collaboration and Viprin's final level.

;Medium Demon levels
*48155 - A collaboration with Codex. It is nicknamed 'The Impossible Medium Demon' by [[Brandon Larkin]].
*Abyssal Ruins
*Blade Dance - A collaboration with Minesap.
*Chaotic Wires
*Chronos - A time-machine-themed mega-collaboration with 11 people, verified by Viprin.
*ClubNeon
*Cosmic Journey
*Divisi
*Electric Flare
*Eternity - A collaboration with Minesap.
*Fallen Dynasty - A collaboration with Etzer.
*Forte
*Fortissimo
*Golden Haze - A collaboration with Nox.
*Intercept - A level heavily reliant on memory.
*Tuxedo - A collaboration with Minesap.
*Velodrome

;Hard Demon levels
*Altair - A purple and blue-themed mega-collaboration with 13 people, verified by Viprin.
*Arachnid Temple - A collaboration with [[Serponge]].
*Despair - The sequel to Regret.
*Impetus - A mega-collaboration featuring many other people. It is also the prequel to Delirium.
*Iridescent - His final solo level, verified by MaxiS9.
*Jawbreaker - A collaboration with TriAxis.
*Phantoms Manor
*Radioactive - A collaboration with Hinds.
*Regret - A generic-themed 1.9 Demon.
*Soulwind - A collaboration with Nox.
*Viper

;Insane Demon levels
*Kyrie Eleison - A heaven-themed mega-collaboration, verified by [[KrmaL]].
*Nine CircleX - The sequel to [[Nine Circles]]; a collaboration with Rustam and [[Zobros]], verified by MaxiS9.
*Ultraviolet - A mega-collaboration sequel to Infrared by TrusTa and more, verified by TheRailgunner.

;Extreme Demon levels
*Artificial Ascent - A mega-collaboration with 17 people, verified by Combined.
*Cybernetic Crescent - A mega-collaboration with Serponge, [[G4lvatron]], and several other creators, verified by [[Technical]]. It is the third and final level in the Technology Trilogy, after Artificial Ascent and Digital Descent.
*Digital Descent - The mega-collaboration sequel to Artificial Ascent, verified by Combined.
*HyperSonic - The mega-collaboration sequel to UltraSonic, the third level in the Sonic Series, verified by Combined.
*Ouroboros - The mega-collaboration spiritual sequel to Yatagarasu, verified by Technical.
*Quaoar - A mega-collaboration with about 20 creators. It was started in July 2020 and is a lower-end Extreme Demon difficulty.
*SubSonic - The mega-collaboration sequel to HyperSonic, the fourth and final level in the Sonic Series, verified by Combined.

;Collaboration levels
*Acid Rush II - A mega-collaboration hosted by Serponge.
*Bass Knight - A collaboration with ASonicMen.
*Captain Jonne - A collaboration with Glittershroom.
*Chaoz Airflow - A collaboration with Findexi.
*Chaoz Fantasy - A collaboration with Glittershroom.
*check after check - A collaboration with Minesap.
*Club - A mega-collaboration published by GunnerBones.
*Delirium - A mega-collaboration published by Vlacc.
*Descent into Exile - An Extreme Demon mega-collaboration hosted by GrenadeOfTacos and [[Riot]], verified by BGram.
*Electric Melons - A collaboration with Glittershroom and Pokey.
*Event Horizon - A collaboration with LmAnubis, Squirrel, and Pan.
*flap - A mega-collaboration created by members of GeoStorm.
*FuryLocked - A collaboration with ZenthicAlpha.
*Gammaray - A mega-collaboration verified by Rewayde and published by Stardust1971.
*Glitter Madness 2k15 - A collaboration with Glittershroom.
*Heaven - A collaboration with Glittershroom.
*Infernum - A collaboration with Glittershroom.
*Infinity - A collaboration with Minesap.
*Megascorcher - A collaboration with Minesap.
*Metallic Torment - A collaboration with Minesap.
*[[Molten Gear]] - An Extreme Demon mega-collaboration hosted by [[knobbelboy]].
*Oridion - A collaboration with [[Surv]].
*Realms - A collaboration with Cirtrax.
*Red World Rebirth - A collaboration with Findexi and Hinds, verified and published by Riot.
*Sky Maneuvers - A collaboration with Minesap.
*Sonic Wave Infinity - A mega-collaboration with the APTeam, verified by [[Xanii]].
*[[Supersonic]] - A mega-collaboration verified and published by ZenthicAlpha.
*Supreme Lab 69 - A collaboration with Rob Buck.
*[[The Ultimate Phase]] - A mega-collaboration hosted by [[Andromeda (Player)|Andromeda]].
*Trip - A mega-collaboration hosted by Moosh and Asu Lightning and published by Michigun.
*[[UltraSonic]] - A mega-collaboration hosted by ZenthicAlpha.
*Velocissimo - The first mega-collaboration in the game, published by DaddePro.
*Waterfall Cave - A collaboration with [[weoweoteo]].
*Yatagarasu - An Extreme Demon mega-collaboration hosted by Viprin, verified and published by TrusTa.
*Zenith - A collaboration with Jabbagrullo.

;Verified levels
*Crud
*Scrap
*Coreosious
*ICUP
*City Rush
*UnderTides
*Binary Life
*Hades
*Ion
*LUKOJE
*[[Ocean Rush]]
*Scorpius
*Temple of Time
*TENDO
*The Mayhem War
*Ultra violence
*[[White Space]]

==Nominations and awards==
''Received 4 nominations and 2 awards in The Geometry Dash Awards''

;Nominations
*Nominated in the 2.0 Awards for ''Best Temple Level'' with Arachnid Temple (along with Serponge) and ''Best Demon Megacollab'' with Artificial Ascent (along with LmAnubis).
*Nominated in the 2.1 Awards for ''Best Demon Megacollab'' with Digital Descent.
*Nominated in the 2021 Awards for ''Best Demon Megacollab'' with Cybernetic Crescent.
*Nominated in the 2022 Awards for ''Best Demon Megacollab'' with Quaoar.

;Awards
*Awarded in the 2.0 Awards for ''Best Themed Level'' with Phantoms Manor (along with LmAnubis and Pan) and ''Best Demon Megacollab'' with Yatagarasu.
*Awarded in the 2.1 Awards for ''Best Demon Megacollab'' with Ouroboros.

==Trivia==
*Viprin popularised a ranking system for user coins—Bronze, Silver, Gold, and 'Viprin Certified'—based on creativity and difficulty. The joke rank 'Cardboard' was coined for TamaN's Paperworld to mock its simplistic design.
*All of Viprin's uploaded levels are rated. He is the highest-ranked creator with this distinction.
*The release of SubSonic (2022) drew criticism for allegedly tarnishing the legacy of the Sonic Series. Viprin responded by publishing a parody version of the level.
*Collecting the coin in [[OuterSpace]] (Fire Gauntlet) reveals the message 'ViPriN is Triggered', a nod to Viprin's strict design standards.
*Known for repurposing mechanics and decorations, Viprin earned the nickname 'Viprin + Paste', even referenced in the Community Shop credits.
*Many of Viprin's early levels (e.g., Maestoso, Legato, and Largo) are named after musical terms, reflecting his appreciation for classical composition.
*After holding #1 on the Creators Leaderboard for seven years, Viprin was surpassed by YunHaSeu14 in December 2022 following the feature of Wings.
*Viprin announced Michigun's passing in March 2021, becoming a central figure in memorial tributes.
*At the time of his retirement, all three people credited in the Community Shop—Etzer, Michigun, and Viprin—were no longer present in the Geometry Dash community. 

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