osu!mapping: first ranked map

summarizing my experiences trying to rank a map as a new mapper and reiterating the importance of choices for someone at this level. similar to the 1 hour long video, i feel like re-enforcing some ideas is gonna be useful for those interested in ranking their first map my unuploaded maps referenced: legit first map: https://www.dropbox.com/s/13xw5l361s4... first map aiming for rank (with all the gross diffs): https://www.dropbox.com/s/oqddfgxf5kb... extra long marathon: https://www.dropbox.com/s/1cpkkncwo6a... stupid timing diffs: https://www.dropbox.com/s/w9sjqtw0xt3... quadrants: https://www.dropbox.com/s/oyh9sgkocv3... twitter:   / pishifat   patreon:   / pishifat   other maps referenced: Luck Life - Kaze ga Fuku Machi (TV size) by Nevo: https://osu.ppy.sh/s/713944 earthmind - Another Heaven by Kalibe: https://osu.ppy.sh/s/571626 android52 - when it rains by Ringating: https://osu.ppy.sh/b/1043663 Annabel - syncretism by Sulfer: https://osu.ppy.sh/s/700584 android52 - super anime groove 3d world by pishifat: https://osu.ppy.sh/s/533428 Gold Season - Experiment A by pishifat: https://osu.ppy.sh/s/498498 android52 - Platinum Groove by pishifat: https://osu.ppy.sh/s/744194 MiddleIsland - Roze by Lan wings: https://osu.ppy.sh/b/203906 Torleif Thedeen - Suite Nr.1 G-Dur, BWV 1007 I. Prelude by pishifat: https://osu.ppy.sh/s/160528 Pierce The Veil - May These Noises Startle You In Your Sleep Tonight by pishifat: https://osu.ppy.sh/b/422580 Infected Mushroom - The Pretender by RLC: https://osu.ppy.sh/s/79498 SUPER BEAVER - Rashisa by handsome: https://osu.ppy.sh/b/453565 MY FIRST STORY - Saishuukai STORY by HabiHolic: https://osu.ppy.sh/s/535013