Sunset Sandstorm - crohn44 (Extreme Demon) - FLUKE FROM 50%

ID: 55547703
Song: https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/list...
List #: 89
Attempts: 4640
Hardest part: 2-15%
Easiest part: 73-100%
Worst fails: 50%, 35% x3, 34% x2
Enjoyment: 9.5/10

Finally I fluked a level again, after two of my unluckiest experiences on levels back to back, and I did it in spectacular fashion. This is another new hardest, and my first top 100 demon completed. I heard great things about the level from friends, so I tried it out and made REALLY quick progress. I got 52-100% and 34% the first day, 32-100% and 50% the second day, and finally after 20 minutes of playing from 0 today, I beat it. I was able to get 37-100% consistent quickly, only having to really learn the click patterns. The 46% wave actually required pretty precise inputs, as going into one portal too high or too low often messed up the entire sewuence for me. Watching a video of the level helped me, as there are several ways to do the ufo at 37%. There's also quite a few skips in the drop, and I used some that were convenient for me. The wave microclicks at 62% were probably the hardest part of the drop. They're tricky to time. More tricky, however, was the first cube. It was DREADFUL at first, taking fairly long to learn. I really struggled with 8% and 14%. There are also blind gameplay for a few seconds, so muscle memory came into play. When I beat the level, I was able to pass 8% and 14% about half the time I made it to those timings. I also struggled with 2% but apparently there was an easier method of doing that part that I didn't think of. The level really gets easier as it goes on. I only made it past the first cube more or less 10 times total. The experience was really similar to mine with Acu, having worst fails of 53% and several at 31%, and I enjoyed it about as much! I got frustrated in the early stages when I was inconsistent at the first cube, but overall I really really enjoyed all the ingenious gameplay gimmicks. The 52-100% is definitely the most fun part of the level. The level really tests consistency and muscle memory, mixed in with relatively tame timings. It took me less time to learn than I expected. I really enjoyed Black Blizzard too, so I guess this gameplay style just fits my skillset, taking incredibly low attempts to beat both. If you like Black Blizzard, then Sunset Sandstorm is a MUST BEAT in the future. I enjoyed this a ton.