Problematic

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Problematic is a 1.9/2.0 solo Easy Demon created by Dhafin. It is an easy Nine Circles level, though the gameplay uses many size, speed, and gravity changes.

Gameplay

• 0-12%: The level starts with a cube section which is mildly difficult since many spikes 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.
• 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.
• 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.

User coins

The level has 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 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 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.

Bugs

• It is possible to skip several portals during the wave, including the second ship sequence.
• 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

• The password for the level is 006701.
• The level contains 8,462 objects.
• The level is 54 seconds in length, but it shows as Long and as 1 minute in the editor due to an unchecked triple-speed portal and an extra half-speed portal put out of bounds.
• This is considered one of the easiest Nine Circles Demons.
• The level's color scheme is possibly based on Dhafin's icon of choice's color, green.
• This is currently the most liked Nine Circles remake.
• The only fake blocks in the level used as actual obstacles are in the middle of the wave segment.
• There is a harder Nine Circles level named Catastrophic that seems to be inspired by Problematic.
• Several people have said that the first cube section is harder and more annoying than the wave segment.
• This level had bronze user coins for a long time before RobTop verified them.
• In mid-July 2016, this level got hacked, making it a free Demon. Avoid the first blue orb for the secret way.
  • To add, the same day, Problematic became an Extreme Demon for a short time, until becoming Easy Demon again.

Gallery

• The level menu of Problematic.
  The level menu of Problematic.
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  An image of Problematic being briefly rated an Extreme Demon. Credits to an unknown mobile player.