20 Minutes of 1.9 Nostalgia - Geometry Dash

Many of us who've played Geometry Dash for a very long time probably remember the golden age that was 1.9. This update introduced the wave game mode, custom songs, and so many more things that everybody still loves today. The level were no exception. This list features 1.9 levels that I think many players will remember beating, possibly in their first days of playing, and possibly a bit further on. I hope you enjoy this video!

[@adsffff]

Back when making levels was actually fun and didnt take months

[@Qx6GeometryDash]

fr man

[@PhoenixMagnet]

I can imagine. It hits close to home, even for someone like me who played the full version when 2.0 was a thing.

[@burrito721]

The good ol days before level building was a juiced up obj count competition.

[@Darkparadox64]

​​@@burrito721 true now building level was fun but now people just want to make ugly designed demon impossible levels like bloodbath , I miss when the game was simpler

[@rainbs2nd957]

In my opinion, building levels is way more fun nowadays (mainly now with 2.2), because I prefer to decorate, mess with triggers, create animations, art, etc. and I don't enjoy making gameplay that much, but yeah, back then the bar for making good-looking levels wasn't as high, nowadays everything is about how good your level looks, which is not necessarily bad, but makes it extremely hard for newer players to make a rate-worthy level.

[@kubatutak9452]

The difference between 1.9 and 2.1 is getting star rated level achievement was possible

[@sgjoyder2890]

In 2.11 since 2021 getting star rated is more frequent now, for example i have two star rates! :D

[@WClap]

I'm making a 1.9 hell themed level
It won't get featured today. But back then it would

[@DimenSpadX]

​@@WClapThose levels are no longer good.

[@Botune531]

Back in 1.0 you’d get your level rated in under a week

[@DimenSpadX]

@@Botune531 And then you realize it's a dull achievement.

[@identicalgd2446]

1.9 for geometry dash is like the 80s for us

[@felixvzla1224]

Sad I wasn't there ='( I like you were in the best times of GD

[@itsorenji]

People are really nostalgic for it despite never actually being around for it, yeah it is 😢

[@BestBoi8]

Amazing seeing levels you can actually fucking sight read

[@EduardSos]

What if I told you that sightreading is totally stupid?

[@troll_486]

?

[@ruthkatz1998]

@cod3breakergaming780 we need human zoos for takes like this

[@DiffyMC]

People keep saying that getting rated was easier in 1.9, but getting a rated level in 1.9 was actually pretty much impossible since RobTop had no mods and almost exclusively rated levels from already well-known creators

[@troll_486]

100 levels rated by 1 person vs 100,000 levels rated by 10 people is still better tho

[@troll_486]

numbers just for proving the point obviously
~~and not like nowadays only well known people get the levels rated just because they are famous... nahhh~~

[@TheNico2000]

Death Moon:

[@stjkii]

​@@TheNico2000Death moon made by FunnyGame's second account.

[@Movedchanelssss]

I never thought i’d cry at someone playing a square game

[@bignut5292]

Back when levels can be made by everyone and get a star rating. And be able to play on your phone without lag.

[@DimenSpadX]

Imagine caring more about a bland achievement in a bouncy cube game

[@hasyimahzakaria244]

​@@DimenSpadXwhy are you here then?

[@Darkparadox64]

​@@DimenSpadX go away u toxic monster

[@sgjoyder2890]

​@@DimenSpadXIt's a nice achievement and also you get some recognition because many people will look at you!

[@itsorenji]

@@sgjoyder2890something something capitalism 😡

[@AManOfMusic]

I myself am not a 1.9 player but I started in very early 2.0 and I still remember playing so many of these levels. It's kinda sad I can't relive those memories again.

[@xxmunriztzxx3073]

Same for me I started not even 3 weeks after 2.0 release, because it was so early there weren’t too many 2.0 levels so 1.9 levels were still the thing

[@bos_jokeer]

same

[@Xx_fernanfloo_oficial_xX]

1.9 levels are unique, they dont have the best decorarion but they have something special that makes them incredible

[@zeusdavid4104]

its hard to think that I was playing 1.9 when I was 12 years old and now I'm 20

[@christian4688]

I was 9 now I'm 18

[@marcosmorales2537]

i started in 1.8 and was in 6th grade, now im in second year med school... those were the days😢

[@DekovGD]

--- Timestamps ---
0:00-0:20 - Intro
0:21-1:42 - Illusion
1:43-2:51 - Insomnia
2:52-5:28 - DorabaeBasic7
5:29-5:44 - Wave Challenge
5:45- 7:39 - La Campanella
7:40-8:59 - Beginning of Time
9:00-9:30 - Moving Obstacles
9:32-11:52 - DorabaeBasic8
11:53-15:05 - Tetrix
15:06-17:01 - Lucid Dream
17:02-18:19 - DeCode
18:20-20:10 - Revolution
20:11-20:21 - Outro

[@MarineMammals75]

1.9 was so nostalgic!

[@glitchysilver]

this makes me wish i played back then because it sounded like so much fun because i always hear people talk about it

[@rawburtfuzzles3373]

I remember these. I first played GD during 1.8

[@christian4688]

same

[@Reneryx]

Sameee

[@motoroladash7037]

I started late 1.9

[@thedashingmoney3121]

Even though I downloaded GD in 2019, 1.9 has always held a special place in my heart, and I've always wanted to go back in time and live those memories myself. Too bad I was too late. :(

[@Solways64]

Yea, I joined in 2017 and I'm really wishing I could be in 1.9 and live through that time when levels like cataclysm were considered impossible

[@SomuaSomua]

@@Solways64 2016 for me

[@floatingislandgd1151]

I miss 1.9 :(

[@niingem]

Doesn't get more soulful and as accessible as this. The best update

[@sgjoyder2890]

I remember those days!!!

[@LeFakeJohn]

U really don't know how gold and good was this for My Eyes, i was begging for somebody make a video like this❤ thank god for it and u tho😊😊

[@LuisAngel-sb8xd]

Players back then had a better sense of rhythm than many creators nowadays, and also weren't obsessed with minimalism and tap indicators

[@Username11a]

I wish I played GD during these times....
I started playing 2 yrs ago 😭

[@sinksinksink]

seeing La Campanella noe... it's actually unreal how far ahead of his time funnygame was...

[@xebrax124]

for creators and community, 1.9 is definitely the golden age. but besides nostalgia, these levels look bad compared to late 2.1/early 2.2 levels. the dedication creators put in their levels nowadays make objectively better levels

[@Fyre-Yak]

I don't have a lot of nostalgia for 1.9 levels since I joined in 2.0 but this is still pretty interesting

[@TomyTabby]

1.9 Is when i started playing, a couple days after i started playing though 2.0 came out

[@noxvera]

no matter how simple the deco is, old levels to me always stand out more than modern levels

[@fusion325]

Thank you for making this :,)

[@B0mBer3085]

Any update before 2.0 was so fair for everyone to get a rated level. Now if your not viprin or mindcap and you don't make glow levels, you have no chance of getting a rate. Its depressing

[@zenmaster8086]

i played this game ever since 1.0 and its stoll fun

[@teamok1025]

5:45 I love this level even tho I joined in 2.1

[@lagg_mann]

I got a nonexistent nostalgia from those levels

[@Gi0suee]

Ptmr la nostalgia me invade

[@lucas29479]

The 1.9 style is so recognizable

[@jaronbloxgo1504]

Geometry Dash is always in my heart I still make levels in it from today
Bonus: the B cube 🅱️

[@buttercupkaoru2004]

Despite not playing 1.9, but I saw 1.9 lvls are cool, such as Tetrix

[@stormswindy3013]

this is the GD i once knew

[@hiilikepizza3197]

Bro the levels are still there

[@nercisRZ]

Rest in peace geometry dash

[@cones63]

Now I don't see 1.9 levels anywhere.

[@FatalInkSkullDogGoatEntity]

Welcome to the peak of the GD Community

[@lucas29479]

Me watching this (i joined in 2.2):

[@jonlordley5006]

1.9 levels is nice tbh

[@ASimpleOrb]

A good time that I’ll never ever be able to live in..
(I started playing in 2.11.)

[@juanista4170]

thank u for this bro

[@Fernando-ii3gw]

Buen video like

[@joelcruz3103]

Q niveles hermosos

[@BscJandro]

Nostalgia pura papus

[@deleted-something]

wow

[@user-qh7rx2pf4e]

La palla

[@Xhernull]

1.9 is better

[@DisplayFuture]

n

[@Xhernull]

@@DisplayFuture what does mean?

[@DisplayFuture]

@@Xhernull no

[@DekovGD]

yes

[@DisplayFuture]

@@DekovGD no

[@Aespha]

:3

[@user-qh7rx2pf4e]

I moglioni

[@user-qh7rx2pf4e]

Le palle

[@Xhernull]

2.1 and 2.2 sucks

[@EduardSos]

Toddler

[@Xhernull]

@@EduardSos what?

[@EduardSos]

@@Xhernull toddler!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Xhernull]

@@EduardSos wdym
Im veteran you mean?

[@EduardSos]

@@Xhernull veteran toddler