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|image     = Problematic.png
|image = File:Problematic-gameplay.png
|id        = 7116121
|creator = [[Dhafin]]
|creator   = Dhafin
|difficulty = [[File:Easy Demon.png|20px]] Easy Demon
|created    = [[Update 1.9]]
|stars = 10[[File:Star.png|15px]]
|updated    = [[Update 2.0]]
|id = 7116121
|difficulty = {{EasyDemon}}
|version = 6
|stars     = 10
|last_updated = 2.0
|coins      = 3
|composer = NK
|length    = 1m 0s (Long)<ref group="Notes">Problematic's length is 54 seconds, a Medium-type length, but it is displayed as Long and 1 minute in the editor due to an unchecked triple-speed portal and an extra half-speed portal put out of bounds.</ref>
|song = Problematic
|objects    = 8,462
|song_id = 477060}}
|copytype  = Password (6701)
{{Quote
|downloads  = 34.37M
|Inspired by Nine Circles and Fairydust. A fun DEMON stage! Pass on my channel!
|likes      = 1.27M
|Dhafin}}
|rating    = Featured
'''Problematic''' is a 1.9/2.0 solo Easy Demon created by [[Dhafin]]. It is an easy [[Nine Circles levels|Nine Circles level]], though the gameplay uses many size, speed, and gravity changes.
|artist    = [https://rukkus.newgrounds.com/ NIGHTkilla (Rukkus)]
|music      = [https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/477060 Problematic]
|musicid    = 477060
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'''Problematic''' is a [[Update 1.9|1.9]]/[[Update 2.0|2.0]] Easy Demon level by Dhafin. The level is a remake of [[Nine Circles]]. It is one of the easiest Demon-rated [[Nine Circles Levels|Nine Circles levels]] and one of the most famous levels due to its unique design and challenging difficulty. The gameplay makes heavy use of size, speed, and gravity changes.


==Gameplay==
==Description==
*'''0-12%:''' The level starts with a cube section which is mildly difficult since many spikes can easily be jumped over.
*'''0-12%:''' Problematic begins with a simple yet tricky cube sequence, which consists of many spikes that can easily be jumped over.
*'''12-24%:''' Next, the player enters a ship sequence that is easier than the cube section since there aren't as many threats. However, it is half speed, slower than the cube, so the player must therefore be a little bit careful. The next cube area is far easier than the first one because the last few seconds are auto.
*'''12-24%:''' Next, the player enters a brief ship sequence considered easier than the previous section, not featuring nearly as many threats. The next cube sequence is semi-auto and far easier than the first, with the last few seconds being auto, serving as a prelude to the level's most distinctive feature: the wave.
*'''24-85%:''' Afterward, the Nine Circles wave segment is introduced, and the beat drops. The player must now avoid the walls and the numerous saw-blades. However, this level has a much easier wave segment than most of the other Nine Circles levels, so the player should not worry as much, as the spacing is much larger, and there are many segments where the wave is not triple-speed. The penultimate sequence is a ship sequence, which lasts for roughly three seconds with the word "NICE!" flashing in the background.
*'''24-85%:''' The Nine Circles wave sequence is introduced, and the beat drops. The player must now avoid the walls and the numerous sawblades. Unlike other Nine Circles levels, it features larger spacing, and many segments are not at triple speed. The penultimate sequence is a ship sequence that involves flying straight ahead for roughly three seconds, with the word 'NICE!' flashing in the background.
*'''85-100%:''' Then, the player enters one final cube section, which can easily be completed without any distractions since there are not many obstacles. Then, the level ends with Dhafin's name.
*'''85-100%:''' Finally, the player enters one final cube sequence, which can easily be completed without any distractions since there are not many obstacles. The level ends with Dhafin's name. At the end of the level, the creator's name, Dhafin, is written in blocks, along with the text '10*', indicating Dhafin's request to have Problematic be rated 10-stars by [[Robert Topala|RobTop]].


==User coins==
==User coins==
The level has three user coins.
Problematic contains three user coins.
*The first coin is obtained when the player gets a key. This key brings down the first coin and removes the spike previously over it.
*The first coin is located at 11% in the first cube sequence. It requires hitting a yellow orb marked with an X to land on an invisible platform and collect a key, which removes the spike on a column ahead, and the coin is free to collect by not jumping.
*The second coin is obtained very early in the wave segment. The player has to fit in between a saw-blade at double-speed to successfully collect the coin.
*The second coin is located at 30%, early into the wave sequence. It requires going downwards as a mini-wave in anti-gravity and fitting through a small passage between a sawblade at double speed to collect it.
*The last coin is at the end of Dhafin's name, where instead of falling onto the jump pad, jumping over the jump pad will cause the third coin to appear to collect.
*The third and final coin is located at 97% in the final cube sequence. It requires jumping over the creator's name, written in blocks, to land a little further from the yellow pad. The coin is near a spike.


==Bugs==
==Gameplay==
*It is possible to skip several portals during the wave, including the second ship sequence.
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*In the wave sequence, it is possible to miss the double speed change with the upside-down gravity portal. This makes you stay at triple speed, but it is still possible to beat the level like this.
 
==Fails==
*M31 crashed at 97%, at the last spike, trying to get the last coin. He later beat the level without the coin.
*[[GuitarHeroStyles]] crashed at 96% because of a bug.
*[[EricVanWilderman]] crashed at 85% at the beginning of the final cube sequence, attempting to make a jump that he thought was possible.
*Complazra crashed at 97% for the same reason as M31. He has now completed the level with all three coins.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The password for the level is 006701.
*Problematic's colour scheme is possibly based on Dhafin's choice of icon colour, green.
*The level contains 8,462 objects.
*Much of the community refers to Problematic as the 'Green Nine Circles', although other Nine Circles levels released at the time, such as Down Bass, are also green.
*The level is 54 seconds in length, but it shows as Long and as 1 minute in the editor due to an unchecked 3x speed portal and an extra 0.5x speed portal put out of bounds.
*Problematic is currently the most liked Nine Circles remake, which excludes the original level.
*This is considered one of the easiest Nine Circles Demons.
*The only fake blocks in Problematic used as actual obstacles are in the middle of the wave sequence.
*The level's color scheme is possibly based on Dhafin's icon of choice's color, green.
*Problematic received criticism for its first cube sequence, which was deemed harder and more troublesome than the wave sequence.
*This is currently the most liked Nine Circles remake.
*Problematic was updated in Update 2.0 to add user coins. However, they were unverified for a long time before RobTop verified them much later.
*The only fake blocks in the level used as actual obstacles are in the middle of the wave segment.
*In mid-July 2019, Problematic got hacked, making it a free Demon. A secret way was accessed by skipping the first blue orb.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nubQYvflOdA</ref>
*There is a harder Nine Circles level named [[Catastrophic]] that seems to be inspired by Problematic.
**Additionally, the same day, Problematic was briefly rerated to an Extreme Demon before being reverted to an Easy Demon.
*Several people have said that the first cube section is harder and more annoying than the wave segment.
*The level's name used to be uncapitalized, 'problematic'. It is unknown why or how it was changed.
*This level had bronze user coins for a long time before RobTop verified them.
*There is a harder Nine Circles level named Catastrophic that seems to be inspired by Problematic.
*In mid-July 2016, this level got hacked, making it a free Demon. Avoid the first blue orb for the secret way.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nubQYvflOdA</ref>
*There is a remake called Red Problematic, created by Pl3xus TV, which, as its name indicates, has identical gameplay, only with reddish tones in its decoration.
**To add, the same day, Problematic became an Extreme Demon for a short time, until becoming Easy Demon again.
**The popular YouTuber Bycraftxx has uploaded said remake to his channel.
{{Togglebox
|header = Errors
|body  = <nowiki />
*It is possible to skip several portals during the wave sequence, including the second ship sequence.
*In the wave sequence, it is possible to miss the double-speed portal with the yellow anti-gravity portal, causing the player to stay at triple speed but still making it possible to beat the level.
}}
{{Togglebox
|header = Notable fails
|body  = <nowiki />
*M31 failed at 97%, at the last spike, trying to get the last coin. He later beat Problematic without the coin.
*Complazra failed at 97% for the same reason as M31. He has now completed the level with all three coins.
*[[EricVanWilderman]] failed at 85% at the beginning of the final cube sequence, attempting to make a jump that he thought was possible.
}}


==Gallery==
==Notes==
<gallery position="center">
<references group="Notes" />
ProblematicMenu.png|The level menu of Problematic.
Problematic.png|An image of Problematic being briefly rated an Extreme Demon. Credits to an unknown mobile player.
</gallery>


==References==
==References==
<references />
<references />
[[Category:1.9 levels]]
[[Category:Classic levels]]
[[Category:Long levels]]
[[Category:Levels with user coins]]
[[Category:Demon levels]]
[[Category:Easy Demon levels]]
[[Category:Nine Circles levels]]

Latest revision as of 15:38, 11 October 2026

Problematic
ID
7116121
Creator(s)
Dhafin
Created
Last updated
Attributes
Difficulty
Length
1m 0s (Long)[Notes 1]
Objects
8,462
Copy type
Password (6701)
Statistics
Downloads
34.37M
Likes
1.27M
Rating
Featured
Audio info
Music ID
477060

Problematic is a 1.9/2.0 Easy Demon level by Dhafin. The level is a remake of Nine Circles. It is one of the easiest Demon-rated Nine Circles levels and one of the most famous levels due to its unique design and challenging difficulty. The gameplay makes heavy use of size, speed, and gravity changes.

Description

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  • 0-12%: Problematic begins with a simple yet tricky cube sequence, which consists of many spikes that can easily be jumped over.
  • 12-24%: Next, the player enters a brief ship sequence considered easier than the previous section, not featuring nearly as many threats. The next cube sequence is semi-auto and far easier than the first, with the last few seconds being auto, serving as a prelude to the level's most distinctive feature: the wave.
  • 24-85%: The Nine Circles wave sequence is introduced, and the beat drops. The player must now avoid the walls and the numerous sawblades. Unlike other Nine Circles levels, it features larger spacing, and many segments are not at triple speed. The penultimate sequence is a ship sequence that involves flying straight ahead for roughly three seconds, with the word 'NICE!' flashing in the background.
  • 85-100%: Finally, the player enters one final cube sequence, which can easily be completed without any distractions since there are not many obstacles. The level ends with Dhafin's name. At the end of the level, the creator's name, Dhafin, is written in blocks, along with the text '10*', indicating Dhafin's request to have Problematic be rated 10-stars by RobTop.

User coins

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Problematic contains three user coins.

  • The first coin is located at 11% in the first cube sequence. It requires hitting a yellow orb marked with an X to land on an invisible platform and collect a key, which removes the spike on a column ahead, and the coin is free to collect by not jumping.
  • The second coin is located at 30%, early into the wave sequence. It requires going downwards as a mini-wave in anti-gravity and fitting through a small passage between a sawblade at double speed to collect it.
  • The third and final coin is located at 97% in the final cube sequence. It requires jumping over the creator's name, written in blocks, to land a little further from the yellow pad. The coin is near a spike.

Gameplay

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Trivia

[edit | edit source]
  • Problematic's colour scheme is possibly based on Dhafin's choice of icon colour, green.
  • Much of the community refers to Problematic as the 'Green Nine Circles', although other Nine Circles levels released at the time, such as Down Bass, are also green.
  • Problematic is currently the most liked Nine Circles remake, which excludes the original level.
  • The only fake blocks in Problematic used as actual obstacles are in the middle of the wave sequence.
  • Problematic received criticism for its first cube sequence, which was deemed harder and more troublesome than the wave sequence.
  • Problematic was updated in Update 2.0 to add user coins. However, they were unverified for a long time before RobTop verified them much later.
  • In mid-July 2019, Problematic got hacked, making it a free Demon. A secret way was accessed by skipping the first blue orb.[1]
    • Additionally, the same day, Problematic was briefly rerated to an Extreme Demon before being reverted to an Easy Demon.
  • The level's name used to be uncapitalized, 'problematic'. It is unknown why or how it was changed.
  • There is a harder Nine Circles level named Catastrophic that seems to be inspired by Problematic.
  • There is a remake called Red Problematic, created by Pl3xus TV, which, as its name indicates, has identical gameplay, only with reddish tones in its decoration.
    • The popular YouTuber Bycraftxx has uploaded said remake to his channel.

Errors

  • It is possible to skip several portals during the wave sequence, including the second ship sequence.
  • In the wave sequence, it is possible to miss the double-speed portal with the yellow anti-gravity portal, causing the player to stay at triple speed but still making it possible to beat the level.

Notable fails

  • M31 failed at 97%, at the last spike, trying to get the last coin. He later beat Problematic without the coin.
  • Complazra failed at 97% for the same reason as M31. He has now completed the level with all three coins.
  • EricVanWilderman failed at 85% at the beginning of the final cube sequence, attempting to make a jump that he thought was possible.

Notes

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  1. ↑ Problematic's length is 54 seconds, a Medium-type length, but it is displayed as Long and 1 minute in the editor due to an unchecked triple-speed portal and an extra half-speed portal put out of bounds.

References

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