Score Progression: The Big Black

osu's mapping styles have changed greatly over the years, which naturally means different maps take the stage as being in the mainstream. The map in question on the other hand, stood the test of time, and has remained competitive from its very inception in the early 2010's all the way into today.
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[@LuckyHamburger]

Absolutely amazing video with intense amounts of research put in. A bit sad that you didn't mention the first mouse FC by Doomsday, and the first EZ FC from -gn, though.

[@EtienneYT]

I keep a fairly strict focus with my score progressions, so I don't mention certain scores that aren't exactly pertinent to the topic haha.

[@LuckyHamburger]

@@EtienneYT Completely fair, I'm just a salty EZ main I guess XD

[@handsomebear.]

@@EtienneYT You could add a short meme highlights section at the end on lore heavy maps etc. after the honorable mentions...because, uhhh, I said so? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Anyway, fantastic work, loved it. ^_^

[@lillie3029]

Hey thats almost my name!

[@degmsp9529]

i remember spectating when cookiezi did that masterpiece score. we were all like 'wtfff is this for real??? its cookiezi, it has to be real' theres so many things in this video i can say 'i was here for that!" i cant believe its been so long since then.

[@yoshawtyismyproperty]

and im here who first played osu 2 months ago

[@lawrencebermudez]

> cookiezi pre-2013 score gets mentioned > inevitably knowing that his ban is gonna come up soon

[@scapegoat4]

Every time I see that rrtyui SS on stream, it just fill me with nostalgia lol. The little hand shakes, the super chilled out "ohhh... oh." I remember seeing that footage the day after and just losing my shit, and I didn't even achieve anything! dokodokodokodokodokodokodokodokodokodokodokodokoDOKODOKODOKODKODOKOdokodokodoko

[@GammaLoop111]

Your videos are the standard for others to emulate. I'm glad I was able to start my day with this. I learned so much! Keep up the amazing work my dude!

[@floatyoatss]

your adofai skill is what i want to emulate

[@Rezeee]

I wonder how good you would be with ez, Your reading in adofai is insane.

[@xyphoes345]

@@Rezeee how would adofai reading carry over to osu ez They're two completely different things

[@froginabox]

hi gamma

[@Rezeee]

@@xyphoes345Fair, You got me there.

[@lamurara]

you have a golden voice, you should do more documentations.

[@BaturOnurG]

i agree

[@Novristxch]

hes hot as well

[@nabil12sm54]

@@Novristxch 🤨

[@charchar4910]

@@Novristxch down bad

[@Novristxch]

@@charchar4910 What does that mean?

[@StephenClarkOsu]

score progression from etienne?? its gonna be a good day

[@flatraul]

hi

[@StephenClarkOsu]

@@flatraul hi

[@mikukobariyoisaplayer]

I love you

[@0ia]

17 minutes* unless you watch it on loop

[@Josuh]

@@0ia 😔

[@nunuxaos]

the worst part about this, is that bubbleman came back with a 99.91% accuracy

[@HoundBlueDragon]

Cool

[@leugim8435]

The man himself

[@surv5k]

ayee

[@sophiegonzales2615]

this deserves more likes because it's freaking Mismagius!

[@miwiki6]

cool

[@FishSnackems]

Agreed

[@xplode09]

at 1:11, although it is 360 BPM, it is quite misleading because the map uses 1/2 notes instead of 1/4 notes.

[@matonejacksee]

this is why i dislike using bpm to measure speed. just nps is better

[@xplode09]

@@matonejacksee yeah but bpm works fine normally because 1/4 is almost always used

[@HoundBlueDragon]

It was mapped using 720.6BPM as it was the BPM described by the artist to compose the song. Had to change it because 1. it would make the main menu logo pulsate very fast and lag older PCs and 2. the taiko diff had to use the same BPM and having 720bpm + 1.4sv (i think it was obligatory back then on taiko) would make the map barely playable so after some drama it had to be "nerfed" to 360 for both diffs

[@legitted5968]

@@HoundBlueDragon wow that's actually a very fun fact to know thank you mismagius

[@absentcoder4552]

There’s an underchart of this song that sets the BPM at 180. And, honestly, as a scrub it’s something I much prefer.

[@waste4245]

This is an absolutely beautiful video, isn't often people see the old website, sliders, players and so on AWESOME

[@ohbeebo]

Bubbleman HDHR fc only 45 hours ago from writing this

[@uwu3504]

A hdfl or hrfl fc would be really interesting to see, and probably the only possible way to beat bubbleman's score without better accuracy

[@qweetqci]

this map is the reason I started playing osu! in the first place, saw cookiezes video and I had to play the game myself because it looked fun, too bad I didn't get far with the game but I did get into osu!mania wich I am more experienced with, I don't think I would've played this game if it weren't for that video

[@ethyn]

can't wait for 5 years olds to be like "oH mY gOd fNf wiTh yOuR mOuSe"

[@haneefmuhammad3079]

I always watched people play this map and would dream of being that good. Still do

[@wxntedd]

The transition music makes me feel like im watching a nature documentry

[@sunburnedshirts3724]

the map and play that got me into osu 😔 i had been watching rrtyui for a while before that and that play truly hooked me in

[@Sturdim]

Welp, someone DT'd Big black (1 of the top players I forgot who) so it won't be surprising to see some DT scores in a couple of years.

[@xWater_osu]

aetrna and Vaxei

[@aether00w]

I've been waiting so long for a big black documentary, thank you

[@dmk12345]

Imagine getting a 100.00% on this chart with the Hard Rock, Double Time, Flashlight, and Hidden. What a combination of modifications that will make this nearly impossible without tons upon tons upon tons of practice! If someone completes that legitimately WITH VIDEO PROOF, that person will be considered extremely skilled. The video footage should not be edited, and you should clearly see the screen with little confusion on what the screen is displaying. Do I expect this challenge to be completed? No, not in the near future. However, this is something I think might be an interesting challenge. Is this taking skill too far? Maybe, who knows? Only one way to find out!

[@LimusTG]

I am now afraid of the big black. Thanks Etienne.

[@AcroGrade]

Basically my intro to rhythm games. Such a cool map.

[@khosuzu]

always love these docs and always love the BG music choices. consistent bangers all around

[@kantosz4172]

Nice video. Commentary, script and structure is on point!

[@blazefirer]

As someone who hasn't paid much attention to osu in the last few years, I am shocked Shigetora(cookiezi) never took his crown back on this map like did with freedom dive after getting unbanned

[@mazi1597]

he hated the map, and when ppl tried to make him play it in a lobby, he’d simply leave the lobby until big black was finished lmao. this considered, he most definitely would’ve hdhr’it with ease if he wanted to

[@HoundBlueDragon]

@@mazi1597 He didn't hate the map, just the songs I mapped. We got along pretty well and he'd always testplay stuff from me as long as he didn't hate the song

[@mazi1597]

@@HoundBlueDragon ahh i didn't mean the map but the song, my bad!

[@HoundBlueDragon]

@@mazi1597 oh it's fine, i just tend to say that because i've been asked "why does cookiezi hate you" and similar things in the past so clearing that up usually helps lol

[@niccster1061]

I was so unbelievably happy when i passed big black. I can't believe its been 3 years since then

[@thatonepersonnoonecaresabo3163]

You put in some exquisite music in the backround. One of them definetely sounded like something from Saint Pepsi (don't remember which album), if I recall correctly. You have pretty good taste.

[@chxrgeosu9960]

15:32... I paused there and his finger was BEHIND THE HITCIRCLES.

[@CumKitten09]

video editing to overlay the gameplay over the monitor it's been done mostly with videos from tablet players but it's kinda weird to do for him lol

[@chxrgeosu9960]

@@CumKitten09 lol

[@lolicon1437]

I love that "Tell me why speedcore is so awesome" gud track ngl

[@bggamingdeluxe5658]

months ago i thought this map was impossible because i was a noob. but now i have an ezht pass on it XD

[@sidosh2229]

Can't wait for the next top play using Flashlight

[@Hackattack242]

great vid lad

[@fluzzard2]

MY CHILDHOOD WAS WATCHING THIS MAP HAHA

[@tankcorgi2881]

YOO RYAN

[@fluzzard2]

@@tankcorgi2881 WHAT IS UPPPP

[@agestatsega]

Hi, Ryan.

[@fluzzard2]

@@agestatsega why hello there

[@shironium]

YOOOO RYAN MY MAN

[@SkyeTheFennec]

is it bad that i was more focused on Tell me why speedcore is so awesome playing in the background while you were explaining the map at the start XD

[@absentcoder4552]

I just looked at the leaderboards. Bubbleman has a 1 great FC on HDHR.

[@acreation831]

Did you know the a fellow KZbinr/Streamer KoiFishu played this map for 10 hours straight.

[@ihavenorhythm783]

People in 2030: bubble man was so easy to beat. I three modded fc’d with my left toe

[@JustKyrix]

Cant wait for dt hd snipe from mrekk

[@gdslowingunicorn1806]

My hand is currently recovering from streaming too much (I can barely do 120 now) but I really want to play the big black after this video lol

[@guidobello]

Nice video!

[@NeoJunkie]

Renard was everywhere in 2012

[@mo0nkad30]

2024: The Big Black with Hard Rock, Hidden and Double Time

[@1thGrader]

Really cool video. A little disappointed that mafham's EZ fc and/or -GN's EZ SS aren't here but whatever

[@Emgaeeeee]

Everyone: hidden hard rock Gigachad Vaxei: DT

[@snowball2700]

Being in 2032 this is disappointing you didnt even show vaxei’s hdhrdt ss smh All jokes aside nice vid keep up the good work

[@poundcayx]

shoutout to the Machinegirl in the background @ 8:00

[@sloppyytopppy]

the fact that it's still possible for someone to take #1... hdhr hasn't been ss'ed yet

[@shironium]

bubbleman outdates this video already :trollface:

[@eiryna4560]

5:31 is The Pain of Relief playing in the background or am i nuts?

[@larrywheelsismywaifu2396]

Every one needs a big black in their lives

[@watchf]

3:57 I didn’t know that this was the ranking and I thought got 6000 pp on big black lol

[@vac4ncy]

Legend says he never ever play osu! again

[@rexiumosu]

And some say he never play osu! again

[@tsunika26]

I’m waiting for Mrekk to DT this 💀

[@NasonVSRG]

You should do a score progression on What a Horrible Night to Have a Curse.

[@sento8368]

I think you missed mentioning Vaxei's first HD SS, that aside it's a pretty fine video

[@mikukobariyoisaplayer]

Fun Fact : Bubbleman Never Singletaping

[@icicletheweavile3056]

this is what got me into speedcore

[@SpyPabloSanchez]

This is what got me into Emma Essex's music as a whole.

[@hufuhufu]

Great video!

[@Somewhere_Bagel]

love the music choice

[@Somewhere_Bagel]

future funk pog

[@OzzyOzrock]

ty for making vids about old shit so i feel like i can still understand it haha

[@SeoMoon1155]

Just watch this absolutely blow up

[@gmunny46]

who else watching recently passed this?

[@yakksoba]

yea

[@underestimated4500]

5:11 Hmm but why? Sees masterpiece* oh shit

[@FishSnackems]

If someone memorized the map, would a flashlight fc be possible?

[@cooikemint]

yes. i would say thats only gonna happen in like a decade, but im probably gonna jinx myself if i do.

[@TheNewurban]

oh hey I'm complaining about something in the chat ticker lol

[@aaamoeba_]

i got this notification at work but my managers can wait

[@قحقحالجميلي]

That until mrekk eventually fcs it on 3 mod

[@enovania]

i found big black before i knew much about osu and and osu player tried to gatekeep big black from me

[@RazorL1ly]

the song is actually 720 bpm! its mapped at half bpm because some old issues with the main menu

[@RazorL1ly]

@Keremino oh fuck yeah, mapped to quarter bpm

[@myotiswii]

Next is hidden hardrock and double :) let's step up boiiis

[@spaghettisauce445]

im surprised you didn’t do this yet

[@alatreon7451]

And then Bubbleman came back again and got a 99.91% HDHR FC. 1 FUCKING 100

[@Midians_Music]

People always ask why is the big black but nobody asks how is the big black.

[@carpty6252]

entertaining video!

[@Aetrenity]

Guess they weren't afraid of the big black

[@1N3K0]

I feel like some years from now we'll get a dt fc

[@bobbing6770]

6:15 hold up 8k pp and they said that 727 was the best of its time

[@jamescraft5300]

now it is time for dt

[@ozzy6027]

the big black.

[@slashmaya]

wubwoofwolf my beloved

[@joab8906]

didnt talk about idke's lan SS

[@jacklynyeh4893]

Summoning salt is going to be upstaged…

[@aidentoeasy6628]

If I was bubbleman I would be like ah hell nah I ain't letting a touchscreen user beat my score.

[@IN-pr3lw]

Oooh and the new big black has already been beaten

[@kisamada1693]

the competition started when i was like 7 wtf...

[@rockingsushi8013]

back then where everything was like insanely hard, and now i just saw a 6 digits gets a C on raise my sword and everything will freeze(Ekoro)

[@alatreon7451]

Wait didn’t Bubbleman also kill Time Freeze HR on April ninth?

[@chiffaonosu]

Thanks for a good video. Considering you are not a o!std player, you pretty much nailed the thing

[@BowieProYT]

5:35 you forgot to mention that he also cheated another score before getting banned

[@-Kami-Kun-]

The only way I think a new number 1 is if someone memorizes the map and does it fl hr hd

[@duccline]

and then bubbleman just invalidates this

[@greatpaintfxxauchspeeddraw2665]

It is what we'd usually call 180BPM though

[@ilovedurians02]

The Big Black what

[@PulseDog]

Now Vaxei gotta hddt fc the map

[@pistonhondo2004]

5:45 goreshit :smirk:

[@Triumphingnoob-]

PEEP IT

[@taggerung_]

what track? also username checks out

[@Triumphingnoob-]

@@taggerung_ the paint of relief (we have our vices one and all)

[@taggerung_]

@@Triumphingnoob- thx

[@REDandBLUEandORANGE]

Okay hear me out. Flashlight that’s the endgame mod

[@steveboel12]

I'm from the future and in december 2021 there will be an HDHR ss, therr will be a FL fc in February of 2022

[@memestopicxd7649]

0_0

[@notcookiema8968]

Damm screw ob's going to bandicam

[@yyoshman]

Me waiting for bubbleman