Why does everyone HATE Avernus?

[@ghc4382]

Although no one in this comment section will ever be able to play it, fixed hitboxes are the most annoying way to buff something in GD because it's unnatural. We aren't used to it and have to play differently that our brain tells us to. It's annoying to die to something when you usually wouldn't.

[@elevenuim]

Couldn't have said it better.

[@somewhat8715]

Yeah one of the main problems of this level is how unnatural it is

[@AltMoose112]

It just feels wrong

[@seeeeeelf]

it's like just putting invisible spikes

[@aqro_00]

What do you mean no one in this comment section will never be able to play it? I'm in this comment section and I can play it no problem, I can't beat it or even get to 2% but it plays no problem.

[@Zeno-]

main problem with avernus's fixed hitboxes is that there's 0 consistency to them. half the spikes are normal, and half the spikes are "fixed" in the most random way possible based on what zoink felt like

[@entropicvoxels]

exactly, if you're going to have fixed hitboxes then at least be consistent with them

[@tm3ind]

@@entropicvoxelsor just don’t use fixed hitboxes and move the spikes in

[@moltengears7483]

Why cant thEy just MOVE THE FUCKING SPIKE UP HOLY SHIT ZJSJJDNDND

[@s-lye]

looks like zoink just buffed the level based off of his click patterm

[@synexiasaturnds727yearsago7]

​​@@s-lyewhat people do with their upcoming top 1s basically

[@exiled_shadegd]

I did a practice run of Avernus after watching this, and then played Acheron. I can tell you, playing Acheron felt like a blessing and honestly I’d rather bot a top 100 ILL level than play Avernus in practice mode again. Avernus practice run: 2385 attempts and Acheron: 748 attempts Edit: played Silent Clubstep afterwards and reached the 65% dual in only 163 attempts

[@thismakesnosense]

There is a chance Avernus is Top 1

[@exiled_shadegd]

@@thismakesnosense I agree, this is why I really hope Zoink can finish off Tidal Wave so Avernus never gets top 1

[@Mezziuu21]

So you are saying that Avernus is top1?

[@exiled_shadegd]

@@Mezziuu21no, just showing my frustration with the level, practice mode attempts is a terrible way of showing difficulty since by this logic, limbo would be top 1 for people who haven’t practiced it

[@Mezziuu21]

@@exiled_shadegd True

[@KasuaGD]

Let’s be honest, Avernus is a level.

[@AWildAligned]

i agree

[@Bliger29]

Yeah I totally agree

[@NotMxs]

A sheet level

[@LifeSimplifiedvns]

Hmm, not sure about that

[@RenardioMFG]

Averneus

[@OwenTBH]

Let's be honest, none of us are good enough to actually gauge how fun or not fun Avernus' gameplay is.

[@aXOzen87]

True. But top players also dislike this (not every tho). And many of us agree that the Gameplay looks like dogwater

[@Bliger29]

I'm good enough to know that fixed hitboxes sucks

[@PainapuruSo]

People just don't like when it's too hard 💀 but those fixed hit boxes make it reasonable hate

[@therealjbird]

True XD

[@MeltyNote]

I may not be good, but I know clicks like that are DISGUSTING

[@MapleclawGD]

I just don’t understand why fixed hitboxes are necessary because you could just move the spikes in and not only make the hitboxes more normal but also make it look so much harder.

[@Itzyvan]

You mean floating spikes? I don’t know if that would look good tbh also zoink was told to make harder that’s when they were added so to avoid floating spikes he just add fixed hitboxes or he could move the spikes up and make more deco under them to avoid them floating, which would be dumb so?

[@chuperzz2866]

@@ItzyvanThe structure included?

[@Sharpless2]

@@chuperzz2866 ...yeah try that when 2 certain creators are so bad at creating that they put everything on 1 layer.

[@ImNotMrNooby]

Oh i forgot about that​@@Sharpless2

[@yeeterdeleter0117]

It's really, REALLY annoying to select stuff over and over to the specific spot you want and testing and moving over and over, especially on a level you didn't make.

[@lool8421]

i'd say it could be good if not the fact that it's so artificially hard like timings are purposefully buffed rather than letting the level have its own difficulty and hitboxes are extremely inconsistent

[@dando541]

I wonder how avernus would be received if it was just normal hitboxes and like a top 20 or so instead of #2

[@mowee6728]

Avernus looks like the recent tab had an affair with extreme demons who had an affair with the magic tab 💀

[@oreoxloopz3123]

Weird way to describe it but okay-

[@AtomGD]

@@oreoxloopz3123 7 months ago

[@creatorpointspls]

​@@AtomGD 15 hr ago

[@ImNotMrNooby]

Nah limbo is a recent tab level Limbo is just a decorated recent tab level💀

[@FlameFire-3]

I honestly don't like how intense every hard level is expected to be. I think I prefer it when we get more unique levels.

[@lime7494]

surprise:tidal wave

[@duncan3932]

If it’s not intense it’s not hard

[@absollnk]

Levels like ispy and change of scene going viral makes me really happy because it shows that people still value a level being really cool even if it's not the hardest thing in the game

[@deeswa2759]

@@absollnkplus the difficulty of those levels fits a larger amount of players

[@realchiknuggets]

@@lime7494 No.

[@BlitzGruen]

This is the level where the first layout and part showcase was extremely hype due to it showing off all the best parts and then just everything fell off after that, like not even a single aspect feels like it has improved since its first public showcase. Still makes me sad to this day with how much potential this level had

[@cloverdove]

honestly kyhros and bo should've built the whole level themselves

[@wcknss_1]

They shouldn’t have changed the host

[@mysticq]

​@@wcknss_1in fact they never did

[@elvpse]

​@@mysticqwdym

[@circclegd]

You know a level is not very loved when there are fixed SAW hitboxes, hell no

[@dirazhumulaw6826]

The deco and song Is amazing though isn't it?

[@Bananaman-g4t]

The deco is fine honestly.

[@dirazhumulaw6826]

@Bananaman-g4t good to see I guess what level you think is the best in terms of song and deco

[@GalaxyBenda]

i think the gameplay problems are because buffing a naturally easier level can only go so far before it gets bad. if you try to buff something like deadlocked, the naturally easy gameplay would be hard to buff and make fun. i think that was the problem with avernus.

[@TrideGD]

The whole "this insane demon feels like a buffed medium demon" is a very common complaint that I reckon carries over to top levels as well. You're totally right that buffing can only go so far, a level needs to have the difficulty built in to the gameplay

[@cloverdove]

no shit, in fact buffing like that goes bad VERY fast

[@starsyt3164]

@@cloverdove nah git gud. I love how people taking this seriously. Its just a game.

[@sticks4382]

​@@starsyt3164do you really think it's fun to play a level where the verifier only put fixed hitboxes that are only there to suit his own muscle memory ? Yeah no thanks. This is not good level design and it makes the level much easier than it looks.

[@starsyt3164]

@@sticks4382 Nah git gud.

[@TheWilburDog]

12:02 “the beginning needs to be fixed” Very poor choice of words…

[@kiwi-my-beloved]

i cant judge the gameplay but deco-wise personally i think its alright, its not amazing but its not abhorrent either. its quite inconsistent in terms of deco but each individual part is really cool, especially the usage of blocks (like you pointed out, the ground spikes formed to be decoration and hold lava or whatnot)

[@superowlybutstrongerandfas560]

I also think the deco isn’t horrible or great, but I do think it’s crazy that ppl hate on Avernus when Acheron looks so much worse. Idc if it’s a remake of Tartarus it still doesn’t look good compared to the rest of the top 10

[@judahsagawa5749]

@@superowlybutstrongerandfas560nah Acheron looks cooler

[@judahsagawa5749]

@@superowlybutstrongerandfas560avernus had a cool 1st half but the second half looks so bad and it doesn’t fit the song at all 🤮

[@TheThe-mn7os]

My main issue with the level is that it’s apparently the sequel to the golden but it looks fuck all like the golden

[@wcknss_1]

@@superowlybutstrongerandfas560acheron is so mich better

[@ChickenGMD]

As i was watching this video i went to check the list and realized avernus swapped to number 1 four minutes ago 🤣

[@RustyWalrus27]

The fixed hit boxes are so annoying

[@slayeuh]

-someone who will never play the level

[@loui2bolus265]

Fixed hitboxes in general are annoying

[@avariceithink2280]

​@@slayeuhfr

[@michaelho3407]

@@slayeuhbut fixed hitboxes should have never been a thing they dont make sense

[@starsyt3164]

Then git gud my brother and christ. This was meant a joke dum.

[@tomascosta9237]

If this doesn't feel like a top 2 for tride don't let him see tidal wave

[@TerraVFX]

Tidal wave is a top 10 no ones seen zoinks full version yet

[@tomascosta9237]

@@TerraVFX zoink said he buffed it to a top 1

[@TerraVFX]

@@tomascosta9237 i know i said no ones seen his version yet and the current versions a top 10

[@Skyymon]

@@TerraVFX actually zoink is verifying a modified unnerfed version of tidal wave, which is by far top 1. if u want proof, the ILL places the unnerfed like 40 spots above acheron

[@Bananaman-g4t]

tridel wave

[@Dea2766]

Tidal wave is a good top 1, its a breathe of fresh air and isnt hell themed. Idc if zoink makes it incredibly hard its still an awesome level

[@rallicat69]

i agree, but you didnt need to copy + paste aeon's sentence

[@blueninjagaming148]

Tridal Wave

[@Dea2766]

@TooFriedGD ngl I wasn't even thinking about aeons opinion when typing this and now that I hear his opinion again I realise that it seems very copy and paste

[@michaelho3407]

But tidal wave doesnt fit being a top 1 and is an ugly level

[@rallicat69]

@@michaelho3407 thats the point, its not the same generic hell level again.

[@BigBlackWillump]

The reason most people hate is probably because it just feels a little forced: there are a lot of little spikes and stupid hitboxes that just don't fit the level at all. If you remove these details that level would be like a top 20 (I am not good enough to judge) and it would be completely fine and enjoyable. The creator just wanted a hard level and it seems like it might have been too easy so that annoying shit just got added for no good reason. Just a guess tho. I only did a few practice runs and I am not good enough to judge.

[@gefecedordj5838]

I personally really like Avernus. Even though the deco is not the most consistant, I still feel like it is overall really cool. And the music as well. Edit: I agree with tride about the themeing and how it dosen't feel the most extreme demon/top 2 theme. Edit: Thanks for 50 Likes!

[@rallicat69]

the video was about the gameplay...

[@gefecedordj5838]

@@rallicat69 Yes I know. And its just my opinion. I can't talk about gameplay because I would not even dare to try to play avernus even in pratice mode.

[@azuli6o]

wait until he sees tidal wave

[@falkeborg9432]

Yeah the song is cool

[@Anewedition2024]

bro's a psychopath

[@MoldyGD]

Thought the title said Brad and I got scared. Don’t ever scare me like that again Tride.

[@TrideGD]

In this video, I forced my friend BRAD to beat the top 2 geometry dash level, AVERNUS, And here's how it went!!!

[@JarmezGD]

I like how the thumbnail literally answers the title…

[@Spickledapickle]

Avernus style: hell Music: hell Colors: hell Gameplay: hell Placing on the demon list: hell

[@neoplayx073]

XD🤣

[@bogdangr2491]

and it's still in the 2nd place

[@realchiknuggets]

that last point aged like fine wine

[@oreoxloopz3123]

h e l l

[@iaPika]

0:01 aged well

[@RealVet]

Thank you for complimenting my design choices in my part :D

[@jacobfenwick]

5:35 Doesnt feel like a top 2 when you have 700+ attempts 20% in

[@yopopop341]

he is trying to say that the theme of the level doesn't match with a top 2 level

[@jacobfenwick]

@@yopopop341 Ah ok. I mean still even tho its not as good fitting as slh and acheron i think its decent

[@gkoble]

Aight so I did a practice run myself (without using speedhack, not even for a second) My hardest is windy landscape Attempts : 1085 Time 26:03 best run : 34%-37% (somehow LOL i did like the first 5 clicks of the fking wave) it was a bad idea.

[@50Steaks68]

Go into the editor, select whatever he used to make those fixed hitboxes and hit “delete all”

[@zedogd6267]

You do not have to be a top player to tell me that the gameplay is atrocious

[@cloverdove]

exactly lmao

[@HyperX755]

Avernus is a great level in my eyes, it might have fixed hitboxes, but the visuals are really well done, it took the hell theme and made it ACTUALLY GOOD.

[@cloverdove]

the theme definitely had potential but it's barely holding itself together and not nearly as good as it could be

[@sierramist5151]

Personally it's doodle poopie

[@anaveragekiwi]

Avernus: The level nobody cares about

[@Corrupted_computeR]

5:48 This no fixed hitboxes thing here should be turned into a meme

[@gdjedious1579]

Because it kinda seems like it’s just super buffed to list demon like walter white and jesse pinkman 😭

[@megadubstepxd9462]

It doesn't seem like it, it's literally what it is, zoink wanted to make it as hard as possible which was a terrible idea.

[@CatKGaming]

A little trick I found for doing extreme demon wave gameplay in practice (as long as you're not planning to beat the level in normal) is to spam checkpoints until you can just hold out of a checkpoint to get through the gap, and then do that again except this time you hold and spam checkpoints until you can just let go to get through the gap, and then just repeat that.

[@wo6575]

2:15 anyone else see a minecraft villager

[@David280GG]

I saw it

[@kirkiirt]

6:34 Hearing him saying "Drop time" was like bro💥

[@petracora]

11:31 this is objectively true, as one of the wave parts actually has around 30 60hz frame perfects in a row/in very close proximity to each other

[@staringcorgi6475]

0:31 could say that for every top demon in the games history

[@Therabbitthemyththelegend]

Actually fair.

[@OwO_Azalea]

Tride is trying #2 on the demon list and actually making some progress in parts lmao.

[@AntiTankLover]

He literally just did a practice run 💀

[@OwO_Azalea]

It's still some progress.@@AntiTankLover

[@AntiTankLover]

@@OwO_Azalea thats not how it works buddy.

[@AntiTankLover]

@@OwO_Azalea yeah progress, but not as much as you think it is.

[@OwO_Azalea]

true@@AntiTankLover

[@thatrobloxguy]

0:18 when was the last time you heard abt minusdry Me: you just mentioned it, so right now.

[@SpywareVA]

Having about 6 practice runs on the level, i can definitely say Avernus is the Silent Clubstep of 2.1

[@Th3Name]

Avernus is like the modern day bass cave

[@TheRealDolph]

To be honest, the reason I don’t like Avernus is because parts of it aren’t consistent. Parts of the level are kinda good, and the other parts are kinda out of shape due to the fact that there are fixed hitboxes.

[@cyberdragon238]

I mean great video as always, now to my request, could you check out some of greafers levels (preferably in video as most are made as semi-impossible) I'm a huge fan of his levels as they really take a new hell theme.

[@XxTR1D]

Avernus is the hardest level in the game, hope tidal wave gets verified before they switch Avernus and Acheron.

[@online_play190]

I played it a little and I can say that second half is really cool to be honest. It's satisfying and consistent so I'm probably going to do 57-100 but I'm not going to touch first half

[@KillaZ_Symphony]

The hitboxes are so frustrating mainly because its not skill if you cant see where youll die, its luck.

[@ComradeYosh.]

Tride sounds like something a fish would do to move underwater

[@pohgii]

the reason nobody has list% on avernus is because it's harder than acheron and also the first 59% is like 80% of the difficulty so that run is top 10 alone

[@Redy42_Roblox]

TRIDE IS THE BEST KZbinR

[@Lumely1]

no

[@teslacactus1135]

this is like an actually hell themed hell themed level

[@EuphorGD]

I didn’t know the fixed hitboxes are that bad.

[@astralx5631]

It screws up the experience from the players from 8 years ago, where the ship is expected to go through the spike a little bit, making these fixed hitboxes make it so tedious and unfun and such a bad level

[@ExternityZ]

Acheron [top 1]: 8 victors including verifier. Avernus[top 2]: 1 victor (verifier) WHAT'S TOP 1 THEN?!

[@Beanman87]

Acheron nobody plays avernus because THE GAMEPLAY F*CKIN SUCKS

[@David280GG]

​@@Beanman87i think it"s not the gameplay itself but the fixed hitboxes, they would just move the objects instead of adding tiny invisible spikes

[@somerandomkid8414]

Yooo, nice video tride!!

[@nochasd]

NothingIsScary pretty much explained it too, but your's video will probably get more popular

[@Bliger29]

Yeah NothingIscary is so underrated he should have way more subs

[@Xavier-i7s]

Personally, the decoration is AMAZING.

[@Zinthrxos]

you should make a layout with an upbeat song but you click in the middle of the beats so theres no music sync whatsoever like so tride can see :)

[@spearmintlatios9047]

I am not willing to play levels like this but I have beaten a fair share of extreme demons years ago and I still have an extended list record (yatagarasu). The state of the current list is horrid, and what especially deters me from trying any top 20 levels is frame perfects, which are basically just dice rolls because nobody can be accurate enough to make them every time, it’s pretty much outside of what’s humanly possible especially considering occasional frame drops or lag spikes which can mess with muscle memory. Considering the fact that this level has strange buffs and hitboxes, in addition to like 30 frame perfects, that makes this level pretty unfun in practice and especially to beat it. The worst part I feel is that some clicks are not sight readable because of the hitboxes which makes learning this pure muscle memory. That is true for most gameplay but when you are gauging when to let go for a ship timing, for example, there is somewhat of a visual aspect to it

[@Greesher]

7:25 The WEWEWE things? I don’t know what you mean man

[@DBStudios1098]

Let's be honest, if you have to say "Let's be honest" about a level, its probably not a good level.

[@hugooi4601]

7:23 the little what now?

[@XtrminatR7]

The 3 players who beat the level all say that the gameplay is fun. Lets be real 99% of us cant pass 5% in the top 10

[@rivercape982]

About th3e deco, there are some parts that are rly good, and then there are default blocks paired with apteam lava

[@Greesher]

7:00 there’s literally an arrow pointing above the saw

[@amp4105]

do u have to buy that hack thing to get the challenge and demon list in ur menu?

[@thalfie]

The fact that it has the song for Infernal Abyss makes this hilarious.

[@AliHamza-ng6rx]

I got 23% on my pc and 3% on my phone I think that’s like a world record 😭

[@Derpyisdead]

Diamond hot 49%

[@ryanmashburn7393]

little did he know its #1 now

[@donut9506]

People don’t hate the deco for looking bad they hate the deco for being lazy and inconsistent

[@imStarryn]

gg on avernus tride, youve improved so much

[@squishypotato.]

can y you bring the gimmick level back please its been so long

[@defectumdefectum9642]

I feel like most of the difficulty is coming from the beginning of the level with all the fixed hit boxes. Zoink is one to love buffing and you can’t really change him. If he wants to buff he can. Also it’s gonna be funny when the top 10 is gonna be filled with zoink completions lol.

[@defectumdefectum9642]

I hate how much he buffs and trick telling zoink not to buff KOCMOC but zoink doing it, is a sense of entitlement since trick never wanted him to buff it yet carried on with it. I don’t like the buffs he does but you can’t stop him from doing it. Only gets a problem when one still buffs despite being told not to and being the original verifier of the level (like trick verifying kocmoc)

[@kexruss]

inb4 he gets exposed of SpaceUK'ing multiple top 1's

[@synexiasaturnds727yearsago7]

​@@kexrussplot twist: he lies about lying about beating top 1s

[@lemonadonGD]

Invisible gameplay is usually bad gameplay, right? Well, fixed hitboxes are actually just invisible spikes, so it literally is bad gameplay. I know that GD hitboxes are weird, but still, we are used to them so fixed hitboxes are just as weird. Also, is it so hard to move the visible spikes to make it harder? It's literally easier and more intuitive!

[@KyoukiTheTerminator]

Tride not knowing whether to hate or love the level

[@legitlikescheese]

I don’t hate it, I think it’s a good level.

[@N0tasava7]

Based

[@mentalbreakdownishere7536]

demon/hellthemed levels ssucks all

[@sq-1354]

Weird

[@elcott.13]

Based

[@4codiene]

Unbased

[@zanna1166]

Can you do the Silent acropolis if the Level is done

[@DeadCow04]

Idk you can’t even tell where the fixed hitboxes are so it’s really annoying but Zoink has gotten better at buffing instead of just making a bunch of spikes fixed

[@PencilNova]

you know after 4 whole verifications someone would atleast hope that zoink finally understood how to properly buff levels instead of going "lets place 2 orbs in this straight fly" or "you know what, lets make half of the hitboxes fixed"

[@illumenumgd]

That last jump used to be a mini cube, zoink what did you do 💀

[@gabriel27_gd]

Now is when Tride’s next video is called: “i beat avernus…”

[@TheSpot200]

0:01 little does he know it’s no 1 now

[@coner47]

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[@yueshengx4288]

'Avernus, is the second hardest rated level in Geometry Dash as of this video coming out' Jokes on you tride it's not top 2 anymore, it's top 1 💀

[@coolgamerza]

The thing is 2 people have beaten it😂

[@inrusane_n]

The host of avernus being toxic af really gives people a bad impression of the level too

[@AliHamza-ng6rx]

The number one thing for me is that there aren’t many like tricks like Acheron or nine circle levels

[@TBPchill]

This is harder than acheron all it needs is another victor to say it’s top one

[@exiled_shadegd]

Indeed

[@Codependenceee]

Tride can I have that torch I need to use it to beat A dark level

[@youcefoudahmane6368]

this level ................. is a level

[@Schtaggy]

people complaining about the decoration in avernus being easy to make is basically complaining about 1/3 of rated levels

[@Therabbitthemyththelegend]

Ngl the only thing i can say for Avernus is i hate the song. Why is it so heavenly when the decoration is hell like? Ngl i love tidal wave because of its song.

[@Arc0nyx]

It's a banger level, but nobody can beat it

[@-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-.]

Nobody wants to do 100+ frame perfects

[@randomidiot_0]

Not nobody can beat it, nobody WANTS to beat it

[@player34536]

@@randomidiot_0Who can beat the level? Lol

[@gliiitched]

I think the deco at the beginning of the level looks so messy because your brain is supposed to fill in the gaps from focusing on your gameplay. It seems like a minor optical illusion, if anything.

[@Unknown_kid_k]

what level has mid gameplay, decet deco and is a top 2? Avernus

[@TTsukareta.]

The fact that Zoink has been the only person to beat it is very weird, if that makes sense. Probably doesn't but who cares?

[@twitch_monke7]

bro when he did the vine boom at "don't get wet" had me dead 💀💀

[@Crypton15983]

When will you beat Astral Divinity?

[@frixnipe]

TBH, I completely agree with you in terms of the difficulty and hitboxes. I'm not sure about the song though.

[@breadanator]

song: *chill* level: *not so chill*

[@Blackmarsh_j]

I wonder when windfish will come across this video

[@ididntverifylimbo]

i had no idea what this level was before this video came out

[@Ultr4Motard]

Bless your soul after this one