osu!mapping: how to rank a map

bringing some clarity to perhaps one of the most confusing subjects for new mappers

lowdiff resources:
   • osu!mapping: low difficulties   (general lowdiffs)
   • How to Make a Ranked osu! Beatmap | P...   (normals)
   • How to Make a Ranked osu! Beatmap | P...   (hards)
   • How to Make a Ranked osu! Beatmap | P...   (insanes)

hitsounding resources:
   • osu! mapping Guide - Hitsound for Beg...  
   • osu!mapping: hitsounds  

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CREDITS
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big thanks to the proofreading crew (Ralkinson, dedekind, NeonLights, Silverboxer, Surgis, uniform, Basensorex, Visionary, enri, olc, and Yumenexa) for making sure my script was ok

songs used (in order):
unknown/unused song from Wii Party
2 Mello - Mirror Temple (Mirror Magic Mix) (from "Celeste")
Star Shuttle (Station 2) (from "Wii Play: Motion")
Ryokuoushoku Shakai - Ladybug
AZALI & crow - MECHANICAL GOD
RefraQ & Vorso - Biomes
halca - Kokuhaku Bungee Jump
Ryo Nagamatsu - Coconut Mall (from "Mario Kart Wii")
Failure (from "Wii Fit"/"Wii Fit Plus")
Thundercat - Uh Uh
Christa Lee - Celestial Resort (Good Karma Mix) (from "Celeste")
Michael Cera Palin - Laughing Makes It Worse

map footage used (in order) (anything not listed is unsubmitted):
https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/656918...
https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/554892...
https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/945019...
https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/184427...
https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/190232...
https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/197854...
https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/191725...
https://osu.ppy.sh/beatmapsets/151335...