The 1.0 Level That Changed Everything in Geometry Dash

In 2014, a mysterious Korean creator uploaded a simple 1.0 level. In 2022, it changed Geometry Dash forever.
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Thank you to ‪@billyg1122‬ for the interview, your information and work made this story possible!
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I started making this video in October 2023, before 2.2 released, so this has been long overdue. I've been juggling multiple huge documentary projects since my last upload. Stay tuned for those and hopefully the next video won't take 14 months. :P

[@billyg1122]

Awesome video, shout-out to old unrated community that made everything possible 🔥

[@Memberinq]

It's billyg himself!

[@GMDCupLime]

Goat ❤

[@GDColon]

Phenomenal video about something I never knew I would be so invested in. Rated levels feel so "safe" nowadays and I've always wanted to see its definition get pushed a little more - so I really really hope this ends up getting rated haha. After all it's completely harmless thank you f by y

[@chemreal]

thanks y

[@BMB]

thank you f by y o7 (and thank _you_ colon for the kind words)

[@LarkeyFactorial]

helo foxboy

[@QuiXGD]

Nobody casually types a good reply cuz he's cologne.

[@GMDCupLime]

@@GDColon thanks

[@kaynight64]

Jump indicators are way older than people think - the pulsating decoration lines up perfectly with where you have to jump for the initial reverse gravity triple spikes in Time Machine, for instance.

[@ErnestoVRgd]

it also apeared in jumper and cant let go some times

[@terminusfinity009]

fun fact: the very first level uploaded in 1.1 is "timing" by jax

[@WhyWhy-b3j]

Fun fact: Before “Eternity” by DEREK, the last green user level to get rated was “The virus” by - (Emoshi), which was made and rated in 2.0.

[@GMDCupLime]

8:39 that used to be me, hi there and thanks for the shoutout! ❤

[@GuyGMD]

what happened to ur discord account?

[@GMDCupLime]

@@GuyGMD got hacked and decided to deleted it

[@fluxie31_old]

I realized "rate worthiness" is a bullshit construct before 2.1 even came out. I genuinely think that object counts or amounts of decorations should mean nothing as long as the level plays nicely and doesn't look _horrendous_. It pisses me off that RobTop is like this, I hope one day he makes a change for the betterment of the community.

[@rocbot9479]

It’s a good thing that layouts don’t get rated lmao

[@SawBSketch]

@@rocbot9479what does that have to do with the original comment? Layouts arent even meant to ne finished levels intented for a rating.

[@death0910]

"plays nicely" is just as if not more subjective than decoration. gameplay is just another bullshit standard too

[@burnv06]

Imho if a level gets enough mod sends it should get rated regardless of Robtop’s opinion

[@madbanana22]

imho elder mods should be able to rate levels

[@CiRdy34]

it’s amazing what this community can achieve with enough commitment, I remember always looking up random level ids and stumbling upon some great unrated levels that just fell into obscurity. Helping these random creators get their levels played by many people even after so much time is so wholesome

[@Leltendo]

Cyclic Auto mentioned!! btw awesome video :D

[@ideac.]

Rob should honestly rate good levels dont matter its version, i just want more variety

[@SingularityXVII]

Incredible vid, I hope you get more attention, as I feel you're severely underrated

[@GreenQuasarGD]

cool video i like the editing, pacing everything is good

[@Tabbi]

Fantastic watch! It's wonderful to see just how widespread the love for older levels is, and I am increasingly hopeful that it will become the norm for levels from any version to have a fair shot at a rate :]

[@tsukimotoX]

Very nice video, see you on 10k subs soon! xD

[@The4DRY4N]

i didn't know there was a project to rate older levels this is so cool awesome video btw

[@nayzal]

7:40 is that kubbi??? anyway awesome video bmb, sick job

[@BMB]

yep, good ear! all the music and levels are in the description

[@moka8267]

Been a while since I snooped around the GD community, thanks for this informative video :)

[@MarioLuigiAndJr.]

Theres an unrated old top 1 thats also called F lol

[@Therealfive-k3h]

Rock montan and f needs to be rated

[@Snifsnag]

MY GOAT ISNT WASHED ANYMORE WELCOME BACK YOU DROPPED THIS 👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑

[@BMB]

only took 14 months to make a 10 minute video 🐐

[@Mitz72]

I think I know that pfp

[@sc3dev]

peak video bc pilotredsun AND kubbi???? absolute phenomenal music taste

[@jakerussell135]

3:37 levels far earlier than 3882 were in 1.1 (see ID 2340) and levels far earlier than 13992 were in 1.2 (The nightmare, 13519, was 1.2 before it was updated)

[@HexDeck]

5:48 “Common to see now” Uh huh

[@LordVadercraft]

goated vid

[@GodtierGD]

Nice video

[@ElysiumGD]

great vid! :D

[@MxmxEdeka]

This is a banger video

[@eidwight_teh_revenant]

finally a bad muchacho upload

[@GS_geostorm]

Ayyy a video essay about a project i was in from the start and one of my friends from anubis’ chat

[@MineproGD]

I found the level and then after a bit i realised that it was also in the sent tab (16th time?)

[@TrulyAtrocious]

You mean Stereo Madness right?

[@yoshikiddoodoofart]

I just got F sent to a mod, maybe there’s a chance lol

[@Aerobrake]

i like obscure history

[@Podgrzybiarz]

pilotredsun music in the bg spotted, instantly based

[@thepersonwhoasked9475]

me when f by y is better than most map pack levels:

[@STG24]

5:32 I don't know if I'm the only, but sometimes the jump indicators don't help and sometimes lead you to death (yes, I know how to diferentiate jump indicators from fall indicators)

[@Truewolfguy]

This vid reminds me A LOT about this old GD user that had really good opinions about some levels. He usually said why it wouldn't get rated or not. He has few comments though

[@quirkypoint]

What's their name?

[@NicoPlayZ9002]

RATE F BY Y

[@Lunaticboi956]

fitting that the level is called F cause everyone seems to be paying it respects

[@tm3ind]

f by y!!!!!!!!!!

[@HeliusGD]

STAND IN THE SNOW JUMPSCARE

[@maopsh8729]

nice prs music

[@HansenGD]

i found this level a while ago when i randomly put f in the search bar

[@SneedleGD]

You are extremely underrated omg.

[@ZYthefailure]

I thought you were talking about id 2346 for a while 😅

[@elemode]

amazing as usual

[@gaminggunster]

awesome vid

[@Pinkmanbutawesome]

Stand in the snow mentioned!! (Kinda)

[@Sticks-Geo]

Underrated ngl

[@LennonsRetroTech]

A while ago I created two old styled levels, one 1.3 and the other 1.4. These levels only use objects from those updates but they do use custom songs, and I may add coins. Their IDs are 104745453 and 106228780. I’m making a 1.0 one very soon and will probably make one for 1.5 and 1.6!

[@Peter-Williams]

I once found a 1.4 level in the sent tab in early 2024 lol

[@-JBYT-]

cool

[@llynxfyremusic]

Comment for the algorithm. Cheers mate

[@submeltedGD]

what about mountain king

[@Unofficial2048tiles]

F by Y

[@wrldmrine]

Sweet vid

[@Mrcrazy150YT]

Your so underated

[@sgjoyder2890]

Ef bai wai

[@ahotpotato3]

This comment is here for the algorithm

[@rocbot9479]

And how did this level change geometry dash? Like you never explain how this level is relevant, nor why this matters. Also you act like the entire community advocated for this level to be rated when in reality, most didn’t even know the level existed. If it did get rated, nothing changes. If it doesn’t, nothing changes. The video is immaculate, but I hate clickbait. Retitle it or smth

[@xdldfined2990]

i twas the 226th like