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NBGreenDay
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Joined: 03 Jun 2004
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 Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2004 4:00 pm
Post subject: re: The thread to end all threads |
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I do kick the auld school.
P.S. Do you really love the lamp or are you just saying that because its in front of you? |
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bonesquad
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Joined: 17 Apr 2004
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Location: Petoria
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Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 1:25 am
Post subject: re: The thread to end all threads |
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I hate to get off topic, but wait... that's the point of this thread! You came close to killing it, but it's back! Now check out these "apples":
IGN has reviewed the Guy Game, and while the game sounds kind of dumb, their review of the game isn't bad (for comparison, MK:DD got about the same score), and more importantly... it's damn funny!
| Quote: | Closing Comments
The way I look at The Guy Game is this: It may be tasteless, but I prefer this kind of tastelessness over BMX XXX. At least it's fun tastelessness. It's a trivia game with a random sampling of college girls who are willing to do some rather crazy things for...fun. And you get to watch. And as a social science/sociology project examining US college students, well, it does catch the feeling of Spring Break quite accurately.
The game itself is solid, simple and fun. It's better than decent as a single-player game, but it definitely excels as a party mixer. It's also excellent the first few times around, and can fade very quickly after that. I could see people buying this and having like three or four weekends of fun with it, and then discarding it forever. It appears its destiny is perhaps as a GREAT rental. Your choice of course, depending on how desperate you are to see titty. I suspect, however, that if you this game succeeds, you'll start seeing one each year.
-- Douglass C. Perry
7.5 Presentation
Simple, easy rules and explanations. Plus, BOOBS!
7.0 Graphics
Boobs! Boobs! And more Boobs! I mean, what else matters when there are at least 120-plus BOOBs here!
7.0 Sound
Boobs! Boobs! And more Boobs! Do you hear me? Who cares what it sounds like.
7.5 Gameplay
So once you unlock the BOOBS, and you see the cheerleader BOOBS, you'll get the chance to see more BOOBs. BOOBs.
7.5 Lasting Appeal
The single-player campaign has 1,000 alternative questions for sloppy seconds, but it should last best as a mulitplayer game. (BOOBS!!! BOOBS!)
7.7 OVERALL:
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Hmm, I wonder if there are any boobs in this game... http://xbox.ign.com/articles/542/542787p3.html |
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Hybrid
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Joined: 17 Apr 2004
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Location: New England
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Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 12:07 pm
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| Technically this is xbox.ign.com so it's different (slightly biased) reviewers. I've noticed that the xbox guys tend to be very kind in their reviews and the ps2 guys somewhat. Incidentally the cube team actually seems to be level-headed about their reviews despite being Nintendo fans. Anyways, I may borrow this game from work once just for the hell of it. I guess my manager played in the store for about an hour (while there was tons of crap to be put away). |
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Psydd
looking for sailors
Joined: 17 Apr 2004
Posts: 613
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Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 10:14 pm
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| Dr. Brid is a perrrrrrrverrrrrrrrrrrt. |
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bonesquad
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Location: Petoria
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Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 1:46 am
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So true... but enjoy this interview with EA (Jeff Brown, Director of corporate communications)! (From some Swedish magazine, Superplay?)
| Quote: | Q: Many see EA as an evil company which in resemblance of etc MS kills the creativity in the gaming industry. Do you see any reason for people saying something that like?
A: Yes I do. And that's something we think about a lot in EA. You have to understand that this company turn over 3.5 billion dollars annually, which make us a huge company. We're even the biggest in Europe. But when you work at a studio in EA, you don't have responsibility for 3.5 billion, you have responsibility for the game you create. You put down all your creative talent and soul for games like Fifa, NHL, and Bond.
I am not so worried that EA is a big and clumsy company. EA is like a federation of contractors, many small companies in one place. Each of us run their own company.
One thing that worries me is the lack of competition. One of the best things that happened to us the last 5 years is that Konami did a really good Soccer game. Nobody really paid attention to it.
We thought we had the best soccer game, so we relaxed. During 2000, and 2001 we fell asleep, and they who created and sold the game also fell asleep. It wasn't until Konami's market value raised a lot thanks to this game; we became awake and realized we got to do something.
Same thing happened with Madden in the USA. Sega did a really good football game, and said they would challenge us, and everybody in EA, (florida to canada) worked hard to correct the mistakes we have done to get us back on track.
I am not worried that EA continues to grow; I just wished that there was something in every genre that challenged us. Etc Call of Duty. These guys made a really good shooter, and frighten the life out of our Medal of Honor studio in LA. There is nothing as motivating as competition.
(Jumping some questions)
Q: One of the reasons that EA are accused of milking the market on money is because you release yearly updates of your best selling games.
A: They do the same thing in Premier League! Every year they play soccer in the same way, even if the players are exchanged, year after year. What should we do? Skip a season? On a more serious note, I guess you mean our sports games that are released yearly. People are demanding it, and still want it since we are selling very well of them.
As people are walking to the arena, they walk to the game store and buy a new EA game. It's obvious in sports games, but it's not so obvious in etc Bond games. We used to create a new bond game when a new movie came out. About every 4th year. Demand is ruling this development. People want more bond games, they like it.
Much of Electronic Arts success is built on renewing license and brands. Instead of making a game, and go further on with the next game, we try to see every title as potential franchise.
If we make a medal of honor that is successful, we won’t go further with etc a space game.
We do it again, we move to a new place, and make new levels. If you liked the last one, you will love the new one. The developers are getting better for each day, and the games get better where the demand is.
Of course there are exceptions. Lara Croft franchise as an example. They just didn't release the same game every year; they released new games that were worse. Even at our place there are new games that are worse than old ones.
Q: License games have a tendency to sell it self. Especially your bond games have been mediocre, but have sold well. Doesn't it feel bad that a much better game without a famous character at the cover will be suffering?
A: A fantastic game that didn't sell that well was Prince of Persia. Year before that I loved Ratchet and Clank, a game that sank like a stone the day it was released. It didn't sell at all. It was a pity.
They who buy the consoles when they are first released are hardcore gamers. If they have succeed releasing PoP when only the hardcore gamers owned the consoles it would have been the best selling game. Worse figures, but at a better percentage.
When they consoles get cheaper, people who never played games before starts buying games. And what does it make someone that never bought a game before? Do they buy Splinter Cell or Zone of the enders? No they are afraid of them because they think they're hardcore. These people buy games they recognize. They know what Bond does.
Q: You mean there is no place for the hardcore gamer?
A: No, quite the opposite. Our business concept was built for people who bought 15 games a year. What a I meant is that as a publisher you got to identify your target audience. If you are well aware that you create gamers for the hardcore audience, and are happy with 500,000 ex, and can get some kind of economy of that. Congratulations.
I think Ubisoft expected a lot more from PoP.
(Jumping some questions)
Q: How does Electronic Arts look at next generation?
A: First of all you have to be aware that PS2 will have a very long tail. When PS3 is released we still think that PS2 are attractive for developers and gamers. Sony thinks that there will be games on the current generation to 2010. We don't see any reason to doubt that. We think they are correct.
One year after PS2 was released, we did a harry potter game to all formats, inclusive PS1. It still sold 10 million ex! It was then we knew that there was a market for old consoles. So we wont stop making games for PS2 and Xbox in a long time.
Another aspect is that we must do two things at the same time. Develope games for the old machines, and to the new.
The day PS3 and Xbox2 are released, Fifa and Need for Speed must be there at the same day! We think our size is an advantage. Not many companies are able to make that transition.
Q: What do you think of the outcome in the next gen consoles?
A: Well say what you want about Xbox, it might been taken a beating this generation, but MS learn quickly. They learn by their mistakes and wont do them again. We think that MS will do a lot better with xbox2. They won’t beat Sony and PS3, but they will definitely be bigger.
(Jumping some questions)
Q: You are known for keeping your deadlines, even if there are exceptions. Do you see any problem with this strict policy? I know some examples that would have been better with longer development time.
A: Absolutely. I think about The sims online, that would have needed another 6 months in development. It's because of that we have softened a bit. Earlier we haven't allowed a day of delay. Now we allow some delays in order to not make the same mistakes again.
What we do when we meet our deadlines is that we fly in people from the whole world (that works with a product), double the amount of people and their work hours. Sometimes we even take help from people outside in order to finish our product.
When people in a development team just want to add another car or some extra courses, we say no. Only three more months they say. You get 18 months, and throw in that car in the next game instead.
Q: It's quite the opposite with Valve and Bungie who says they are finished when they are done.
A: Yeah from the beginning it was a Japanese thing to say when it's done. In some way it's a disservice for those who buy the game if Bungie had made a game between the last one and that one who is coming in November. Would you have bought it?
Q: Yes but...
Exactly. If they say that there would only have a few upgrades? I would have bought it anyway. They could have done it. They should have done it. At EA we would have done it. To let people wait for 4 years sucks! I would have bought a new game annually from Bungie. They have a philosophy that works for them, and the game will be awesome when it comes out. I don't care if it's not the same as the last game, I would have loved it anyway. The consumers don’t take any damage that games in a serie are released every year. Quite the opposite.
(Jumping some questions)
Q: What I think is fascinating is that you can buy an optional license game from EA, and it might not the the greatest game, but it wont be bad either.
A: I agree. An EA game is like an Audi, or a grander Saab. It’s not the fastest or most luxury car, but when you turn the start key it will work, and it will go forward. It's a reliable car. With the thought what a car costs, who wants to take a chance and risk a bad and glitchy game? Building a confidence in our customers is important.
Q: Is that something you are proud of? To have a high lowest level, with few extra special games?
A: I think the special games are here. The sims made a genre of its own. NFSU was the best racing game last year, and for several years Medal of Honor have been the best shooter on the market.
At the same time I don’t think that you buy an EA game for that Doom feeling. ”Wow I have never seen anything like it” It’s nothing that you experience with our games. Instead, you’ll enjoy many entertaining gaming hours, and you don’t need to feel cheated. It’s respect towards the buyers. It’s not a bad philosophy, and I will not say I am sorry for it. We have 3 billion on the bank every year that proves it. |
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bonesquad
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Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 1:15 pm
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| Quote: | DoubleEF(9:24:35 PM): track's done
DoubleEF(9:24:36 PM): check the torkboard
DIZZEERASCAL (9:24:41 PM): bitchin!
DoubleEF(9:33:12 PM): i had to upload it twice...damn AT&T not allowing parentheses in the file name!
DIZZEERASCAL (9:35:03 PM): damn ezboard for increased gayness.... the pages there now reload (or at least something reloads) every 10 seconds just to piss you off...
DoubleEF(9:35:23 PM): lol i like that
DIZZEERASCAL (9:35:39 PM): I know you do, I said it was gay
DoubleEF(9:35:55 PM): fuck you
DIZZEERASCAL (9:36:57 PM): you do know what game comes out on GC this week?!
DoubleEF(9:37:11 PM): no
DIZZEERASCAL (9:37:11 PM): Baton Kaitos!!!
DIZZEERASCAL (9:37:28 PM): and this one called Metroid Echoes or something.....
DoubleEF(9:37:31 PM): pardon my enthusiasm
DoubleEF(9:38:04 PM): my Gamecube has been in my Hyundai's trunk for the past month
DIZZEERASCAL (9:38:21 PM): see, you NEED a new game!
DoubleEF(9:38:36 PM): Nintendo has singlehandedly killed my interest in video gaming altogether
DIZZEERASCAL (9:38:54 PM): I think Baton would be perfect for you, a traditional Japanese RPG that uses cards as the base for its battle system
DoubleEF(9:39:09 PM): lol
DoubleEF(9:40:23 PM): *sigh* if i had a PS2, i could be playing XIII online right now
DIZZEERASCAL (9:41:09 PM): or better... Burnout 3... Period!
DoubleEF(9:41:27 PM): that one hurt bone lol
DIZZEERASCAL (9:41:33 PM): sorry man |
Names have been changed to protect from lawsuits, but you should be able to figure it out... |
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Hybrid
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Joined: 17 Apr 2004
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Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 7:53 pm
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Man who WERE those people? I'll never be able to guess. Oh it's BATEN by the way idiot...whoever that idiot was.
Owning Burnout 3 is fun.
No one is still playing XIII. |
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bonesquad
Champ
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Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 3:03 am
Post subject: Hormone Imbalances |
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I haven't done this in awhile, but since the judge threw out all impending lawsuits... fuck changing names! muHAHAHA!
| Quote: | KirbyisaCutiepi (11:51:48 PM): drawing all day makes your back hurt. Especially if it's actually trace/drawing with a tablet
KirbyisaCutiepi (11:51:54 PM): ha i cut you off!
KirbyisaCutiepi (11:51:56 PM): ahahha
SKINCALMER (11:51:58 PM): bastard
SKINCALMER (11:52:10 PM): maybe you need a better chair
KirbyisaCutiepi (11:52:22 PM): no my chair is pretty sweet
SKINCALMER (11:52:45 PM): maybe your sitting in it wrong
KirbyisaCutiepi (11:52:56 PM): i change my position constantly!
SKINCALMER (11:52:59 PM): and play your pansy ass games
KirbyisaCutiepi (11:53:02 PM): stop trying to make lame conversation
SKINCALMER (11:53:05 PM): awe
KirbyisaCutiepi (11:53:17 PM): my list was good...
KirbyisaCutiepi (11:53:29 PM): i didnt play any pc games so im sure half life 2 and WOW would be on there
SKINCALMER (11:53:33 PM): it was good, just a few mistakes
KirbyisaCutiepi (11:53:40 PM): bah
KirbyisaCutiepi (11:53:59 PM): i didnt expect to put PSO as my 3rd favorite cube game of the year, but after thinking about it, it seemed right
SKINCALMER (11:54:01 PM): you didnt play pikmin 2 yet either
KirbyisaCutiepi (11:54:10 PM): true, i did mention i hadnt played it
SKINCALMER (11:54:28 PM): I know, thats how I know you didnt play it, sheesh
KirbyisaCutiepi (11:54:46 PM): well tork seemed to think that i said burnout is a better racer than f-zero
SKINCALMER (11:55:17 PM): tork also said you were a homosexual.... why didnt you say he was wrong about that....
SKINCALMER (12:05:29 AM): tell me about it.....................
KirbyisaCutiepi (12:05:58 AM): i just redrew so much of this, but the other guy i got down pat pretty well. Damn women and their figures
SKINCALMER (12:06:53 AM): wow.... nice
KirbyisaCutiepi (12:08:01 AM): just so you know, i had to modify the..umm..big shirt thing so you wouldnt see so much skin near the frontal area
SKINCALMER (12:08:28 AM): awe....
KirbyisaCutiepi (12:08:41 AM): didnt want it to be TOO perverted
SKINCALMER (12:09:00 AM): who are you? Nintendo?
KirbyisaCutiepi (12:09:17 AM): you want me to make the clothes tighter and draw nipple folds?
KirbyisaCutiepi (12:19:31 AM): hey i only played a little DOAU today
KirbyisaCutiepi (12:19:36 AM): then my friend came over and we played turtles in time
SKINCALMER (12:19:57 AM): sweet.... on your DC?
KirbyisaCutiepi (12:20:11 AM): no..
KirbyisaCutiepi (12:20:12 AM): my snes
SKINCALMER (12:20:19 AM): nice
SKINCALMER (12:20:47 AM): I hide my SNES out of fear it will make my GC look like shit
KirbyisaCutiepi (12:21:14 AM): how many times do i have to hate you?
SKINCALMER (12:21:29 AM): today? 6
KirbyisaCutiepi (12:21:49 AM): done
SKINCALMER (12:22:18 AM): whoa! speaking of looking like shit... I just saw a commercial for RE4!
SKINCALMER (12:22:25 AM): that games looks like anything but shit
KirbyisaCutiepi (12:22:27 AM): the opposite of shit?
SKINCALMER (12:22:49 AM): exactly
KirbyisaCutiepi (12:24:18 AM): wow thats next week
KirbyisaCutiepi (12:24:22 AM): i may have to wait on it
SKINCALMER (12:24:44 AM): NOOO! if you dont get RE4, why do you even own a GC?
KirbyisaCutiepi (12:24:46 AM): also ive never been a big re fan
SKINCALMER (12:25:02 AM): fine... enjoy your pansy card games
KirbyisaCutiepi (12:25:13 AM): you make no goddamn sense!
KirbyisaCutiepi (12:27:12 AM): alright fine, im going now
SKINCALMER (12:27:15 AM): k
SKINCALMER (12:27:24 AM): enjoy Will and Grace!
KirbyisaCutiepi (12:27:34 AM): tell **** hes gay, hes on right now you know
SKINCALMER (12:27:39 AM): he is?
KirbyisaCutiepi (12:27:41 AM): "**** **** *"
KirbyisaCutiepi (12:27:53 AM): its 1:30 am, im watching naruto fool |
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FormerWade
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Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 5:58 am
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| Even through the censorship I know my stupid nickname when I see it and I must right now come out and speak out. I am in no way gay whatsoever. Now granted I once got a hardon while watching the Power Rangers but it was the Pink Ranger damnit, she was hot. Such accusations hurt me in a deep personal place. Why must we fight, why can we not be friends? Where is the platonic heterosexual love? |
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Johngamer II
atkins friendly
Joined: 18 Apr 2004
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Location: MO, USA
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Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 11:22 am
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Hi there children...
Are you happy and sane!?
If so (and if not too), please visit our sponsers at http://www.happyandsane.com ! |
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Hybrid
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Joined: 17 Apr 2004
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Location: New England
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Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 12:34 pm
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| man whoever that loser was probably also corrected himself to say that PSO was actually #4...whoever that was. |
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bonesquad
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Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 3:11 pm
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Wow... 1) I'm surprised you even saw that Wade. 2) I'm surprised you pieced that vague tibit together. 3) I'm surprised Hybrid didn't wonder why he didn't remember saying that...
Really Hybrid was attacking the lifestyle of a certain other person who had attacked his life "choice". Who knew adding a couple spaces to a censored word could change so much? Hehe. Ain't I a stinker?
Oh wait! That wasn't Hybrid, it was KirbyisaCutiepi. Phew... |
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ConnDestn
looking for sailors
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Posts: 517
Location: The dirty zebes
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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2005 9:10 pm
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"I hide my SNES out of fear it will make my GC look like shit"
lol. Sounds like a nice Hot Topic shirt. |
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Hybrid
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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2005 10:21 pm
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| no one would wear it because the GC isnt hip and trendy. |
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bonesquad
Champ
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 12:27 pm
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I need to bring this thread back so I have a plce to put all my rants and posts meant to piss people off.
Today's topic: personalized licence plates. A few days ago I saw someone have a "numberr" of: "X". That was it. Kinda cool, but they better not do anything illegal cause when the cops ask if anyone caught the plate, EVERYONE will go "yeah, it was 'X'."
But the real reason I post. Last night I saw someone with the following license plate number:
L33T
I wanted to take a bat and beat the shit out of their car. But I didn't have a bat. And it was a pretty nice car, an Audi. Be unfair to punish such a nice car just because the owner is a fuck. |
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