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{{Infobox Level|creator = [[Darwin]] (publisher) and [[Noctalium]] (Hacked by Noctalium)|difficulty = [[File:Extreme Demon.png|20px]] Extreme Demon|stars = 10[[File:Star.png|15px]]|id = 36329434
{{IB-Level
|song =  
|image      = ZAPHKIEL.png
<p><soundcloud url="https://soundcloud.com/kolkianmusic/zaphkiel" height="70px" width="100%" auto_play="false"></soundcloud></p>
|id        = 36329434
|composer = Kolkian|image = File:Zaphkiel ending.PNG}}
|creator   = [[Darwin]] (publisher); [[Noctalium]]
{| class="article-table"
|verifier  = Noctalium (hack-verifier)<br>[[Sunix]] (legitimate verifier)
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|created    = [[Update 2.1]]
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|updated    = [[Update 2.2]]
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|difficulty = {{ExtremeDemon}}
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|stars      = 10
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|coins      = 1
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|length    = 1m 16s (Long)
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|objects    = 96,848
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|copytype  = Password (4250)
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|downloads  = 1.36M
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|likes      = 68.8K
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|rating    = Featured
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|artist    = [https://kolkian.newgrounds.com/ Kolkian]
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|music      = [https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/690885 Zaphkiel]
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|musicid    = 690885
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}}
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'''ZAPHKIEL''' is a [[Update 2.1|2.1]] Extreme Demon collaboration level by [[Darwin]] and [[Noctalium]] and published by the former, hack-verified by the latter. The level features detailed effects and is considered well-designed overall. As such, it is very distinctly rainbow-themed, along with levels like [[Astral Divinity]] and Allegiance.
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'''[[Zaphkiel]]''' is a 2.1 Extreme Demon collaboration created by [[Darwin]] and [[Noctalium]] and "verified" by Noctalium himself. However, it was later confirmed he had hacked it. The level contains good effects and all-around great design. The level is rarely referred to as [[Hypersonic]] because of the similar look and multicolored background. As such, it is very distinctly ''rainbow'' themed along with levels like [[God Eater]] and [[Allegiance]]. It is currently #9 on the [[Official Demon list|Official ''Geometry Dash'' Demon List]], above [[Celestial Force]] (#10) and below [[Devil Vortex]] (#8).


== History ==
==History==
The first trace of Zaphkiel is dated back to Febuaury 18, 2017, when Noctalium released a noclip preview of Zaphkiel announcing that it would be an Extreme Demon collaboration between him and Darwin.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSRcwR3XChk</ref>
The first trace of ZAPHKIEL is dated back to 18 March 2017, when Noctalium released a noclip preview of ZAPHKIEL, announcing that it would be an Extreme Demon collaboration between him and Darwin.


Exactly one month later, Noctalium released the full layout whereas his part was pretty much finished while Darwin's part was just a complete layout, Noctalium indicating he was "slow."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSRcwR3XChk</ref>
A month later, Noctalium released the full layout, whereas his part was generally finished, while Darwin's part was just a complete layout, with Noctalium indicating he was 'slow'.


In July 2017, after three months, Dawin's part was almost finished too and Noctalium started making some progress on it, getting a record of 51% (This record was legitimately done).<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuyrDeHofE8</ref>
After three months, in July 2017, Darwin's part was almost finished, and Noctalium started making progress on it, achieving a record 51% (this was a legitimate record).<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuyrDeHofE8</ref>


22 days later, Darwin and NoctaFly's part was completely done and NoctaFly released the full level preview (using noclip), showing Darwin's great effects and decorations. On August 1, 2017, Noctalium seemingly verified Zaphkiel.
About three weeks later, Darwin and Noctalium's parts were finished, and Noctalium released the full-level preview (using noclip), showing Darwin's great effects and decorations.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLbhvgGZ96M</ref> On 1 August 2017, Noctalium seemingly verified ZAPHKIEL.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqqznxrMs5o</ref>


However, when Riot and several other players worked together to expose NoctaFly for hacking, he finally admitted to hacking several extreme demons and making them semi-auto, including Zaphkiel. This meant that the first player to legitimately beat Zaphkiel was none other than [[Sunix]].
However, when [[Riot]] and several other players worked together to expose Noctalium for hacking,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4Tg7GeaVF4</ref> on 27 November 2017, he finally confessed to hacking several Extreme Demons and making them semi-auto, including ZAPHKIEL.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRac_tfsOVo</ref> This reveal meant that the first player to beat ZAPHKIEL legitimately was [[Sunix]], who completed it on 9 August 2017.<ref name="Sunix Verification">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KvB-UDNqP8</ref>


== Gameplay ==
==Description==
* '''0-19%:''' The level begins with a cube section with the word "Zaphkiel" written in capital letters right at the start. The timings in this part are very tough and consist of mostly orb jumps, both in the air and inside blocks. After these orbs comes a robot portal with more regular timing jumps instead of mostly orbs. Following this robot, the player will now become a cube again but this time at double speed. This entire cube is filled with orbs which all need to be hit in order to reach the short upcoming auto segment and two jumps just before the drop.
*'''0-20%:''' ZAPHKIEL begins with a cube section containing some orb timings. The player then enters a robot section with some tight jumps. Then, the player enters a cube portal, where, until the drop, they must perform some orb timings while the speed increases until they reach an auto part. After the auto part, the player must make one final jump to reach the drop.
*'''20-39%:''' The drop consists of fast game-mode switches. It starts with some straight-fly, then a tight wave section. The following cube and UFO sections consist of some jumps and orbs. The player then reaches a very tight wave, after which they enter a variety of game-modes with fast-paced gameplay.
*'''39-58%:''' This part starts with a ship part consisting of straight-flying. Then the player enters a cube section with additional orb timings. Then, they enter a very tight wave section, followed by a spider-copter with another wave section. A mini-cube section follows to transition into the next part.
*'''58-80%:''' The player enters a triple-speed ship sequence featuring a lava-volcano-ish design. The ship section contains mostly straight-flying, with orbs to hit. The UFO section afterwards contains, again, mainly jumps and some orbs. After that, a series of fast-paced game mode switches occur with fast-paced gameplay.
*'''80-100%:''' The final part begins with a cube where the player must do some orb timings, followed by a robot with tight jumps, a ship with tight flying, and then a ship-ball dual. Next is a tight wave section, followed by another ship-ball dual. Then the player enters the final cube, which features two triple-spikes with a tight timing gap between them.


* '''20-29%:''' A gun can be heard firing and the drop section begins with text saying "Darwin" and "NoctaFly" just before the gameplay starts. It kicks off with a short, triple speed straight fly ship sequence right into an extremely tight mini wave section with numerous gravity/size portals mixed in with the gameplay. Speed portals also appear for a second just before the player turns into a cube with four orbs to hit and a jump into a UFO segment with lots of gravity switching and tightly placed pillars to maneuver through.
==User coins==
* '''30-38%: '''The level transitions to another narrow wave part; this time at normal size, but still just as hard as the first one. This is quickly followed by another straight fly into a cube with even more orbs to hit as a spider now appears with two jumps before a dash orb and a UFO similar to the one at 20-29%, although this time at slow speed instead of normal.
*There is only one coin, located at 85%. As the robot, the player must jump higher to reach a separate platform and collect the coin.


* '''39-57%:''' Now the player will reach the second half of the drop part, and it begins as a straight fly ship sequence with numerous size portals placed in sync with the song and a green jump orb leading into a gravity portal which in turn will lead into a short double straight fly with two ship sequences. The level then transitions to a cube section with more very well synced orbs placed throughout. Three reverse dash orbs, two black orbs and a dash orb will lead the player into the next section; another mini wave segment similar to the first one. The player then transitions into x4 normal wave for a brief moment, making the wave section more hectic. The level then transitions into a spider swing copter section, one of the most notable uses of it. The level then transitions into another tight mini wave segment, followed by four cube jumps at small size before transitioning into the next distinct part.
==Gameplay==
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* '''58-80%:''' The player will start off with a triple speed ship sequence with Volcanic Rush-like designs and two jump orbs to hit and some size and gravity portals to pass through in order to reach a UFO segment with gameplay involving lots of gravity switching; both with portals and orbs alike. Then the level transitions to another short ship section, and then another short UFO leading into a short "corridor" via a dash orb. It begins with a robot which swiftly becomes a ball to end the corridor segment. The level then transitions to a very short straight fly segment and a UFO section as even more gravity switching gameplay follows. Then the player continues to a short ship segment, which transitions the player to an extremely narrow mini wave section leading into a cube segment and then a double speed spider section. This spider is quite long and features lots of tight spaces and a couple of jump orbs to hit as well.
==Trivia==
*ZAPHKIEL was placed at #4 on the [[Demonlist (Pointercrate)|Demonlist]] on 5 August 2017, above [[Artificial Ascent]] and below [[Yatagarasu]].
**This addition pushed Creeper Force into the Legacy List.
*Noctalium himself stated he believes the numerous wave segments are the hardest parts, the same opinion as many other players. If not nerfed, Noctalium said it would have made the Top 3 on the Demonlist.
*Riot stated that he would love to be the first to beat ZAPHKIEL after Noctalium. The community respectfully waited so that Riot could beat it first. However, Riot's finger pain reappeared unexpectedly, and he had to stop practising. With this in mind, Sunix, a good friend of Riot, dedicated his completion to his aforementioned friend as he was the first to beat it instead of Riot.<ref name="Sunix Verification" />
*Some parts were changed from the layout to the final version. For example, the dual segment and mini-wave segment at the end were once one long ball segment that was easier. It was buffed to match the difficulty of the other parts of the level.
*Zaphkiel is known as 'Division of Heaven and Hell'.
*The name [[Wikipedia:Zaphkiel|Zaphkiel]] (Hebrew: צפקיאל), also written as Jafkiel, Japhkiel, Tzaphkiel, Zafkiel, Zafchial, Zaphchial, Zaphiel or Zelel, is an archangel. His name means 'God's knowledge'. He is sometimes equated with Jophiel/Zophiel, yet other times considered a different angel.
*The original verification video by Noctalium was deleted from his channel as he admitted to hacking ZAPHKIEL after it was noticed that he went into a spike way over the hitbox during the last dual. He re-uploaded it in January 2019.
*A sequel to ZAPHKIEL, Catalyze, was created by ZephiroX and verified by [[MrSpaghetti]].
*If the player dies at 91%, the text 'les gameplay en l'air. go back at easy demon noob. Meh !GG' will appear.
**According to Google Translate, this translates to 'gameplay in the air', which probably refers to the straight-fly at which the player dies to activate this text.
*The movement of Cadrega City on 15 November 2022 pushed ZAPHKIEL into the Legacy List of the Demonlist.


* '''80-100%:''' The final part of the level comes up and begins with a cube over a very active, blue background which could be a bit distracting to some players. This part is quite similar to the first part of the level in terms of gameplay and contains mostly orb timings and some moving objects to confuse the player. The level then transitions to a robot section holding the single coin of the level which can be obtained by performing a well timed jump off a floating platform and yet another one after that as an alternate route. The level then transitions to a ship segment with several wrecking ball-like objects following the player through the section. A short dual cube follows with the upper cube becoming a spam ball and the lower turning into a straight fly. The level then finally advances to a mini wave segment of the level just before a mini ship/ball mixed dual follows, this time, the player requiring to straight fly at the top and the ball at the bottom. If passed, a final straight fly and three cube jumps will finish off the level with art saying "Zaphkiel", "Darwin" and "NoctaFly."
==References==
 
== User Coins ==
* '''User Coin 1''': This is the only coin in the level. At 85%, if you take a small jump to a floating platform instead of dropping over to the platform at the top, you will obtain the coin.
 
== Records ==
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto"
! Player
! Highest Percentage
! Date Completed
! Total Attempts
! Notable Fails
!Video
|-
|Noctalium / NoctaFly
|100% (noclip)
|1 August 2017
|about 10k attempts
|unknown
|[[File:-DEMON 10★?- Zaphkiel - Darwin & Me -144Hz-|thumb|330x330px]]
|-
|[[Sunix]]
|'''100%'''
|9 August 2017
|4,296
|88%
|[[File:Top 15 Beaten. - Zaphkiel 100% by Darwin (Extreme Demon) - GD 2.1|thumb|200x200px]]
|-
|DiamondSplash
|'''100%'''
|13 August 2017
|7,900~
|93%
|[[File:Geometry Dash - Zaphkiel (Extreme Demon) by Darwin & NoctaFly|thumb|200x200px]]
|-
|[[Rampage]]
|'''100%'''
|6 September 2017
|15,064
|76%
|[[File:Zaphkiel - Darwin (Extreme Demon)|thumb|200x200px]]
|-
|Rain22
|'''100%'''
|14 September 2017
|14,077
|95%
|[[File:Zaphkiel by Darwin and NoctaFly 100% Extreme Demon|thumb|200x200px]]
|-
|Skullo
|'''100%'''
|22 September 2017
|9,148
|92%
|[[File:Geometry Dash -2.1- Zaphkiel by Darwin - Skullo|thumb|200x200px]]
|-
|BrainTheBurger
|'''100%'''
|17 October 2017
|10,530
|96%
|[[File:ZAPHKIEL by Darwin (Extreme Demon) (144hz)|thumb|200x200px]]
|-
|[[Wooshi999]]
|'''100%'''
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|[[File:144hz - ZAPHKIEL by Darwin - 100% + 1 Coin (Reupload) - Extreme Demon|thumb|200x200px]]
|-
|[[BlackWolfJake]]
|'''100%'''
|12 December 2017
|14,293
|91% (x3)
|[[File:-LIVE- FINALLY!!!!!!!!! - Geometry Dash - ZAPHKIEL (100%) ~ EXTREME Demon by Darwin and NoctaFly|centre|thumb|200x200px]]
|-
|Zephal
|'''100%'''
|12 December 2017
|12,282
|80%
|[[File:Zaphkiel 100% (Extreme demon) - By Darwin & NoctaFly|centre|thumb|200x200px]]
|-
|Kiba
|'''100%'''
|26 December 2017
|5,076
|88%
|[[File:Geometry Dash - "ZAPHKIEL" by Darwin and NoctaFly 100% (EXTREME DEMON)|centre|thumb|200x200px]]
|-
|Lucid
|'''100%'''
|7 Januaury 2018
|N/A
|96%
|[[File:Geometry Dash - DEMON - Zaphkiel by Darwin and Noctafly 100%|centre|thumb|200x200px]]
|-
|Dorami
|'''100%'''
|6 April 2018
|7,300+
|98%
|[[File:SUPER EXTREME DEMON "ZAPHKIEL" 100% COMPLETE By Darwin & Nocta! Geometry Dash 2.11 - Dorami|thumb|center|200x200 px]]
|}
 
== Trivia ==
* Noctalium himself stated that he thinks that the numerous wave segments are the hardest parts of the level along with many other players. If not nerfed, Noctalium said that it would definitely have made top three on the demons list.
* [[Riot]] stated that he would love to be the first one to beat this level after Noctalium, and so, the community respectfully waited so that Riot could beat it first. However, Riot's finger pain then reappeared out of nowhere and he had to stop practicing. With this in mind, [[Sunix]], a good friend of Riot, dedicated his beating to his friend as he was the first to beat it instead of Riot himself.
* Some parts of the level were changed from the layout to the final version of the level. For example, the dual segment and mini wave section at the very end were once one long ball segment that was easier. It was buffed in order to better match the difficulty of the entire level.
* Zaphkiel is known as '''Division of Heaven and Hell.'''
* The name''' Zaphkiel''' (Hebrew: צפקיאל‎‎), also written as Jafkiel, Japhkiel, Tzaphkiel, Zafkiel, Zafchial, Zaphchial, Zaphiel or Zelel, is an archangel. His name means "God's knowledge." He is sometimes equated with Jophiel/Zophiel, but other times considered to be a different angel.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zaphkiel]
* The original verification video by NoctaFly was deleted from his channel as he admitted to hacking it. He reuploaded it on January 2019, and Nocta was exposed because of the last dual, where he went into a spike, way over the hitbox.
* Dorami failed at 98%.
* When searching up “Zaphkiel” on Google, it will bring up info about the name's meaning and also a link to Rampage's video.
*This has gone through some modifications, from being replaced with the image seen in the infobox to the YouTube thumbnail of the song used (which features an Anime picture),
*It has a sequel called “[[Catalyze]]” which was verified by MrSpaghetti.
 
== Walkthrough ==
[[File:Zaphkiel by Darwin and NoctaFly 100% Extreme Demon|thumb|centre|330x330px|A 100% walkthrough of Zaphkiel with 1080p60 quality and no commentary.]]
 
== References ==
<references />
<references />
[[Category:2.1 levels]]
[[Category:Demon List levels]]
[[Category:Levels with user coins]]
[[Category:Hacked levels]]
[[Category:Collaborations]]
[[Category:XL levels]]
[[Category:Top 100]]
[[Category:Demon levels]]
[[Category:Extreme Demon levels]]

Latest revision as of 21:47, 11 October 2026

ZAPHKIEL
ID

36329434

Creator(s)

Darwin (publisher); Noctalium

Verifier(s)

Noctalium (hack-verifier)
Sunix (legitimate verifier)

Created

Update 2.1

Last updated

Update 2.2

Attributes
Difficulty

Stars

10

Coins

1

Length

1m 16s (Long)

Objects

96,848

Copy type

Password (4250)

Statistics
Downloads

1.36M

Likes

68.8K

Rating

Featured

Audio info
Artist(s)

Kolkian

Music

Zaphkiel

Music ID

690885

ZAPHKIEL is a 2.1 Extreme Demon collaboration level by Darwin and Noctalium and published by the former, hack-verified by the latter. The level features detailed effects and is considered well-designed overall. As such, it is very distinctly rainbow-themed, along with levels like Astral Divinity and Allegiance.

History

[edit | edit source]

The first trace of ZAPHKIEL is dated back to 18 March 2017, when Noctalium released a noclip preview of ZAPHKIEL, announcing that it would be an Extreme Demon collaboration between him and Darwin.

A month later, Noctalium released the full layout, whereas his part was generally finished, while Darwin's part was just a complete layout, with Noctalium indicating he was 'slow'.

After three months, in July 2017, Darwin's part was almost finished, and Noctalium started making progress on it, achieving a record 51% (this was a legitimate record).[1]

About three weeks later, Darwin and Noctalium's parts were finished, and Noctalium released the full-level preview (using noclip), showing Darwin's great effects and decorations.[2] On 1 August 2017, Noctalium seemingly verified ZAPHKIEL.[3]

However, when Riot and several other players worked together to expose Noctalium for hacking,[4] on 27 November 2017, he finally confessed to hacking several Extreme Demons and making them semi-auto, including ZAPHKIEL.[5] This reveal meant that the first player to beat ZAPHKIEL legitimately was Sunix, who completed it on 9 August 2017.[6]

Description

[edit | edit source]
  • 0-20%: ZAPHKIEL begins with a cube section containing some orb timings. The player then enters a robot section with some tight jumps. Then, the player enters a cube portal, where, until the drop, they must perform some orb timings while the speed increases until they reach an auto part. After the auto part, the player must make one final jump to reach the drop.
  • 20-39%: The drop consists of fast game-mode switches. It starts with some straight-fly, then a tight wave section. The following cube and UFO sections consist of some jumps and orbs. The player then reaches a very tight wave, after which they enter a variety of game-modes with fast-paced gameplay.
  • 39-58%: This part starts with a ship part consisting of straight-flying. Then the player enters a cube section with additional orb timings. Then, they enter a very tight wave section, followed by a spider-copter with another wave section. A mini-cube section follows to transition into the next part.
  • 58-80%: The player enters a triple-speed ship sequence featuring a lava-volcano-ish design. The ship section contains mostly straight-flying, with orbs to hit. The UFO section afterwards contains, again, mainly jumps and some orbs. After that, a series of fast-paced game mode switches occur with fast-paced gameplay.
  • 80-100%: The final part begins with a cube where the player must do some orb timings, followed by a robot with tight jumps, a ship with tight flying, and then a ship-ball dual. Next is a tight wave section, followed by another ship-ball dual. Then the player enters the final cube, which features two triple-spikes with a tight timing gap between them.

User coins

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  • There is only one coin, located at 85%. As the robot, the player must jump higher to reach a separate platform and collect the coin.

Gameplay

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Trivia

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  • ZAPHKIEL was placed at #4 on the Demonlist on 5 August 2017, above Artificial Ascent and below Yatagarasu.
    • This addition pushed Creeper Force into the Legacy List.
  • Noctalium himself stated he believes the numerous wave segments are the hardest parts, the same opinion as many other players. If not nerfed, Noctalium said it would have made the Top 3 on the Demonlist.
  • Riot stated that he would love to be the first to beat ZAPHKIEL after Noctalium. The community respectfully waited so that Riot could beat it first. However, Riot's finger pain reappeared unexpectedly, and he had to stop practising. With this in mind, Sunix, a good friend of Riot, dedicated his completion to his aforementioned friend as he was the first to beat it instead of Riot.[6]
  • Some parts were changed from the layout to the final version. For example, the dual segment and mini-wave segment at the end were once one long ball segment that was easier. It was buffed to match the difficulty of the other parts of the level.
  • Zaphkiel is known as 'Division of Heaven and Hell'.
  • The name Zaphkiel (Hebrew: צפקיאל), also written as Jafkiel, Japhkiel, Tzaphkiel, Zafkiel, Zafchial, Zaphchial, Zaphiel or Zelel, is an archangel. His name means 'God's knowledge'. He is sometimes equated with Jophiel/Zophiel, yet other times considered a different angel.
  • The original verification video by Noctalium was deleted from his channel as he admitted to hacking ZAPHKIEL after it was noticed that he went into a spike way over the hitbox during the last dual. He re-uploaded it in January 2019.
  • A sequel to ZAPHKIEL, Catalyze, was created by ZephiroX and verified by MrSpaghetti.
  • If the player dies at 91%, the text 'les gameplay en l'air. go back at easy demon noob. Meh !GG' will appear.
    • According to Google Translate, this translates to 'gameplay in the air', which probably refers to the straight-fly at which the player dies to activate this text.
  • The movement of Cadrega City on 15 November 2022 pushed ZAPHKIEL into the Legacy List of the Demonlist.

References

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  1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuyrDeHofE8
  2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLbhvgGZ96M
  3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqqznxrMs5o
  4. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4Tg7GeaVF4
  5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRac_tfsOVo
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KvB-UDNqP8
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