MINUSdry
MINUSdry is a 2.1 Extreme Demon collaboration level by CDMusic and Sevant, verified by Varium on 18 March 2023.[1] It is based on the old impossible level that CDMusic created, Silent Dry, with its gameplay heavily nerfed and rebalanced. The level's gameplay and decoration are similar to and were inspired by Tartarus, featuring many elements from the Update 1.9. MINUSdry primarily uses a pink-and-blue colour scheme, which changes often throughout the level.
History
[edit | edit source]The first mention of the level dates back to 10 September 2022, when CDMusic, uploaded a a full showcase of the fully completed level, mentioning that it is set to place within the Main List of the Demonlist[2] The level has been in the works for a very long time, presumably years as CDMusic stated. It was originally set to be verified by Declan. He was making some good progress on the level, but eventually dropped out due to demotivation. Luckily, the new version of the level was finished thanks to Sevant's support for CDMusic.
Varium buffed and balanced the level to make it an 'alternative to Tartarus and Hard Machine', which MINUSdry was inspired by. The level was crafted with a specific focus on taking inspiration from old impossible levels. MINUSdry was initially intended to place somewhere on the Main List of the Demonlist, but ended up being buffed to the difficulty of a Top 10 level at the time. The level received decoration touch-ups from Sevant, Blankb and Varium. To reach 45,000 objects, various filler objects from the editor were added above and below the level.
On 1 July, Sevant showcased MINUSdry on his YouTube channel.[3] The showcase was actually his completion of the level, which he beat after about 4,300 attempts, which is still impressive despite him being one of its creators.
Verification
[edit | edit source]On 27 September 2022, Varium uploaded his first progress report for the level, achieving a run of 39-90%, and added that the level might place within the Top 25 of the Demonlist.[4] On 30 September, he published his 50% record and a 39-98% run.[5] On 8 October, he set new records of 56% and 28-71%, and in his progress video, he also changed his mind about MINUSdry's difficulty, saying it might be Top 10-worthy.[6] Shortly after that, he got 59% and 39-100%, but uploaded the footage on the day he verified the level.[7] On 20 October, he got a new best run of 28-100%, and improved his record to 65%.[8] During that time, MINUSdry would get a decoration update. After that last video, Varium did not upload any new verification progress, stating that he was completely burned out and did not want to play anymore. He said he knew he had to verify the level or he would regret giving up.
On 1 December, Varium got a new 69% best,[9] five days later, 72%,[10] and in the next two days, 79%.[11] Varium would not get any notable progress after his last progress summary. On 25 January, he finally reached past 79% and failed at 86% in the level.[12] On 2 February, he did a 9-100% run,[13] and 13 days later, he would fail at 93%.[14] After this, Varium was again unable to reach past his new 93% record, saying that his muscle memory has been worsening. However, on 17 March, Varium reached 96%, the furthest he had achieved before verifying it.[15] Another day, however, he verified MINUSdry.[16] It took him 97,162 attempts and 22 fails after 75% to do it.
Description
[edit | edit source]- 0-13%: MINUSdry begins with a cube sequence containing difficult timings, with regular jumps and precise orb clicks. There is a sequence of multiple different orbs, which the player must memorise to click the correct ones. After the cube comes a ship sequence that requires manoeuvring the descending straight-fly, then precise flying as the mini-ship. Following this is another cube sequence with less frequent click necessity.
- 13-34%: This section starts with a ship sequence, challenging both in straight-fly and sharp manoeuvres, requiring precise icon control, including a mirror portal midway. After the ship sequence, the level unmirrors, and another cube sequence follows, with its main difficulty being precise timing. A short sequence begins, requiring memorisation of the correct path, and once done, all the player must do is press the last orbs to enter the drop.
- 34-50%: The first half of the drop consists of four equal-length sequences: a swift ship sequence with mostly challenging straight-fly, a UFO sequence with precise clicks and ceiling-spam, and a fast cube sequence, where the timings are manageable but are tougher due to difficult spike jumps. This section ends with a difficult ball-copter sequence that requires good control and precise clicks through the narrow passages.
- 50-66%: The second half of the drop begins with a long and precise ball sequence, followed by a brief cube sequence with several clicks, which then turns into a ship that requires going through difficult straight-fly, changing sizes. This section ends with the player transforming into a UFO, featuring unusual and challenging gameplay.
- 66-82%: This section comprises to the brim with timings. It consists of two sequences: a cube with difficult timings and spike jumping, and a ship sequence with frequently changing speeds, size, and gravity, accompanied by straight-fly and complex manoeuvres.
- 82-100%: The final section features a slow cube sequence with complex timings. The level slows down, and a memory sequence follows, mixed with timings. The final click is a jump over the disappearing, spread-out triple-spike.
Gameplay
[edit | edit source]First 10 victors
[edit | edit source]| Victor # | Player | Date Completed | Total Attempts | Furthest Fail | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verifier | Varium | 18 March 2023 | 97,162 | ? | YouTube |
| 1 | ViperVenom95 | 24 March 2023 | 11,571 | 88% | YouTube |
| 2 | Zoink | 21 April 2023 | ~5,500 | 91% | YouTube |
| 3 | Thnnder | 10 May 2023 | ? | 93% | YouTube |
| 4 | Splingxz | 11 October 2023 | 48,025 | 72% | YouTube |
| 5 | Trick | 4 November 2023 | ? | ? | YouTube |
| 6 | SnowBallerr | 15 November 2023 | ? | 97% | YouTube |
| 7 | NordstromUSA | 16 November 2023 | 25,369 | 91% | YouTube |
| 8 | nicor77 | 22 December 2023 | ? | 98% | YouTube |
| 9 | PersonHuman42 | 31 December 2023 | ? | 96% | YouTube |
| 10 | Laniakea | 13 January 2024 | ? | 82% | YouTube |
Notable completions
Trivia
[edit | edit source]- MINUSdry was placed at #9 on the Demonlist on 23 April 2023, above LIMBO and below Firework.
- This addition pushed The Yandere into the Extended List and Chromatic Haze into the Legacy List.
- Throughout the level, the player can find messages referencing its name: 'dont get wet..', 'you are dry.. we are wet..', 'moisture is inevitable', 'you dry? no way' and 'Good job, you drew her drinking water!'
- There is an Easter egg where the word 'fred' appears for a split second over a Clubstep monster.
- Hitting an invisible orb mid-air at 43% teleports to a secret area with a dead end, containing the following messages: 'Linear is eating a pomegranate while putting text into the level', 'try again', and 'axl was here ^v^'.
- MINUSdry's description reads: 'To be dry, or not to be dry? That is a question'
- It is a reference to a phrase from the play Hamlet.
- Varium, the verifier of MINUSdry, has said that it is twice as hard as Tartarus and Hard Machine, pointing out that it took him twice as many attempts to beat it.
- Silent Dry has 30,000 objects. CDMusic stated he built the level in 1.6 style with slight touches of 2.1 style. He uploaded the level showcase on 29 May 2021.
- The level is impossible, and as the creator stated at the time of its creation: '[it] is estimated to place around 80-90 on the Impossible Levels List'.
- MINUSdry has changed its position four times since its initial placement on the Demonlist.
- The placement of The Bloop on 23 July 2026 pushed MINUSdry out of the Top 50 of the Demonlist.
Videos
[edit | edit source]References
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