dorabae-basic12 was Dorabae’s final level in the basic series, being his first attempt at a level in the new 2.0 update. This level puts Dorabae’s creativity on display more than any previous level because of his usage of the new features.

Over time, Dorabae’s basic series turned into collages of random ideas, and it is clear that dorabae-basic12 falls under the same category. The level has a lot of ideas that were very unique for early 2.0. Lots of brand new triggers were used to create cool effects, adding a lot of character to the level. For example, there is a plentiful amount of diverse movements for structures and air decoration, as well as the pseudo-rotation effect being used in almost every part. I also need to mention the robot part in the drop, being one of the most unique effect parts ever made. This part was practically Dorabae showing off, as the bricks pulsing to the song impressed so many people back then. Fortunately for dorabae-basic12, the decoration holds up very nicely with the effects. The level uses simple designs, rather than more complex designs attempted in early 2.0. The simple designs help the level, as they let the interesting ideas speak and make the level a treat to look at.

Although dorabae-basic12 is undoubtedly one of the most unique levels of 2.0, the level suffers from the same overarching issue that was found in many levels during the update. This issue is a severe lack of polish, as the look is due to the easing used on movements and the lack of blending on many colors and objects. However, the usage of simpler designs prevented this level from looking even less polished. Additionally, polishing was a foreign concept in early 2.0, so an unpolished look was expected in hindsight.

Regardless of the issue with polishing, dorabae-basic12 was a remarkable level for its time, and it is still incredible to this day. This level shows that Dorabae was very advanced as a creator, cementing him in history as one of the best.