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Lately I've been playing Marvel Puzzle Quest a lot, but it's a little too cash-grabby for me and so I'm looking for a new game to play casually while watching Netflix or listening to podcasts. In the past, I've used WoW, GW2 and other MMOs for this, but I'm looking specifically for something that is single player and turn based, so it's easy to put down at the drop of a hat and pick back up whenever. I had played Guild of Dungeoneering and Gems of War before that, and it scratched the same itch, but don't confine the recommendations to match 3 or Android games, PC is good too and anything where I can do something, have the AI respond, then I do something, repeat ad infinitum. I liked the team-building aspect of both Marvel Puzzle Quest and Gems of War, and the real thing I'm looking for is a sense of progression (sorry roguelike fans), where I can build and/or level in some way. Ideas?
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Azathoth posted:Lately I've been playing Marvel Puzzle Quest a lot, but it's a little too cash-grabby for me and so I'm looking for a new game to play casually while watching Netflix or listening to podcasts. In the past, I've used WoW, GW2 and other MMOs for this, but I'm looking specifically for something that is single player and turn based, so it's easy to put down at the drop of a hat and pick back up whenever. I had played Guild of Dungeoneering and Gems of War before that, and it scratched the same itch, but don't confine the recommendations to match 3 or Android games, PC is good too and anything where I can do something, have the AI respond, then I do something, repeat ad infinitum. I liked the team-building aspect of both Marvel Puzzle Quest and Gems of War, and the real thing I'm looking for is a sense of progression (sorry roguelike fans), where I can build and/or level in some way. Ideas? The entire roguelikes genre fits as they're all turn-based and relatively repetitive - down the list. DoomRL, free, it's Doom. You shoot demons. Tales of Maj'Eyal, free (buy it on steam for the premium edition, but the base game is fun), it's more Diablo 2-esque in that there's a lot of popcorn monsters you kill easily, it's the bosses that rake you over the coals. I'm particularly fond of playing as a Paradox Mage and messing with time. Demon, free, SMT the roguelike, control a party of demons. Dungeonmans, not free, absolutely worth the money. Funny, user-friendly, gets easier the more you play. You're a hero, go crush monsters, etc etc. The dev is a goon and still working on patches here and there, he's cool. Dungeons of Dredmor old venerable - not free, kinda good, kinda weird. I liked it, but it's slow. Caves of Qud, not free, basically an open world - be a mutant, shoot lasers from your eyes, explore a post-post-apocalyptic wasteland, get killed by angry bears, get revenge by killing them and wearing their faces. And so on! They're all turn-based, the music can be turned off, and they can be as deep or as shallow as you like. (The other podcast game of note from me is Stellaris, as it's relaxing to let your empire run while you listen to podcasts - and you can pause it instantly anytime to stop the podcast and pay attention when you have to make a decision.) e: "Sense of progression". Right. I misread this. BUT. Dungeonmans is your answer, it's a roguelike with a sense of progression - there's a succession system where you power up your academy the more you play so there's more stuff for every character to get. StrixNebulosa fucked around with this message at 04:00 on Apr 16, 2017 |
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Apr 16, 2017 03:55
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I'll give dungeonman a try, but it really is about that sense of progression though. When I just want something without progression, I have solitaire and Desert Golfing that I enjoy and have for quite a while. Thanks for the recommendation.
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Apr 16, 2017 04:19
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Azathoth posted:Lately I've been playing Marvel Puzzle Quest a lot, but it's a little too cash-grabby for me and so I'm looking for a new game to play casually while watching Netflix or listening to podcasts. In the past, I've used WoW, GW2 and other MMOs for this, but I'm looking specifically for something that is single player and turn based, so it's easy to put down at the drop of a hat and pick back up whenever. I had played Guild of Dungeoneering and Gems of War before that, and it scratched the same itch, but don't confine the recommendations to match 3 or Android games, PC is good too and anything where I can do something, have the AI respond, then I do something, repeat ad infinitum. I liked the team-building aspect of both Marvel Puzzle Quest and Gems of War, and the real thing I'm looking for is a sense of progression (sorry roguelike fans), where I can build and/or level in some way. Ideas? I would appreciate some recommendations for this too. If you can find it, the original Puzzle Quest is pretty good, though more of the same, obviously. Plants vs Zombies, while not turn-based is good. I have played a lot of roguelikes, many do have progression in the form of unlocks. Only problem is they will punish players for making small mistakes, so listening to podcasts or watching a show is not a good idea until you are very familiar with the game. Desktop Dungeons and Tales of May Eyal both have unlocks and are quite good in their own rights. Darkest Dungeon and Dredmor are paced such that they might work. For listening to podcasts, I enjoy farting around in Diablo 3 every time a new season starts.
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Apr 16, 2017 07:11
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Azathoth posted:Lately I've been playing Marvel Puzzle Quest a lot, but it's a little too cash-grabby for me and so I'm looking for a new game to play casually while watching Netflix or listening to podcasts. In the past, I've used WoW, GW2 and other MMOs for this, but I'm looking specifically for something that is single player and turn based, so it's easy to put down at the drop of a hat and pick back up whenever. I had played Guild of Dungeoneering and Gems of War before that, and it scratched the same itch, but don't confine the recommendations to match 3 or Android games, PC is good too and anything where I can do something, have the AI respond, then I do something, repeat ad infinitum. I liked the team-building aspect of both Marvel Puzzle Quest and Gems of War, and the real thing I'm looking for is a sense of progression (sorry roguelike fans), where I can build and/or level in some way. Ideas? FTL
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Apr 16, 2017 20:16
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Dues Ex is cheap on GoG right now and comes with the Revision mod. Is it worth getting for PC with this (or another) mod or should I just dig out my PS2 copy if I want those nostalgia feels?
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Apr 19, 2017 02:24
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Unbelievably White posted:Dues Ex is cheap on GoG right now and comes with the Revision mod. Is it worth getting for PC with this (or another) mod or should I just dig out my PS2 copy if I want those nostalgia feels? Omg PC. Yes PC.
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Apr 19, 2017 02:33
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Definitely PC. I'm happy to play without the various mods but lots of people like them, and it's good to have the option.
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Apr 19, 2017 02:55
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I remember modding Deus Ex on PC being really easy too, perhaps because there's like one agreed-upon mod for gameplay improvements and one for better graphics. But play it modded or unmodded, just make sure it's on PC because that game uses a lot of buttons.
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Apr 19, 2017 05:08
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Also as I recall they had to cut up and modify various parts to even get the game running well on PS2, so that might be an interesting experience going from one to the other.
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Apr 19, 2017 06:46
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Unbelievably White posted:Dues Ex is cheap on GoG right now and comes with the Revision mod. Is it worth getting for PC with this (or another) mod or should I just dig out my PS2 copy if I want those nostalgia feels?
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Azathoth posted:I'll give dungeonman a try, but it really is about that sense of progression though. When I just want something without progression, I have solitaire and Desert Golfing that I enjoy and have for quite a while. Thanks for the recommendation. Rogue Legacy is the best fit, I'd say. It's tough, but as you progress you'll find your power is significantly increased, but never to the point where you'll be able to just breeze through the game. It's a really good podcast game too.
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Apr 19, 2017 10:11
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doctorfrog posted:Hm, if we're gonna dig in that direction, SimCity 3000 has farms also, and they're super delicate in that the very slightest of urbanizations will transform them into industrial smokestack gardens which then transform into abandoned warehouses. Takes some TLC to get them to blossom, either by avoiding the very development SimCity is mostly played for and shooting for farms, farms farms, or by painstakingly marking each square as a historic site (cheating IMO). Hm, you say cheating but in reality farming has a lot of government intervention! 
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Apr 19, 2017 12:51
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I just discovered Project Zomboid and I love the poo poo out of it. Whats even more amazing about it is that I can play online with my buddy, while my roommate can hop in split screen and also play with us. Is there anything out there similar to this? I've tried 7 Days to Die but theres something about that game I dislike, I cant describe what exactly. It just feels too jank.
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Apr 24, 2017 23:24
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I'm gonna be stuck using an android tablet for a while, so what are some decent games I can play on it?
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Apr 25, 2017 15:03
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I've realised that I really enjoy the Dark Souls series' unique approach to multi-player (from the limited communications to the way the multi-player is interwoven with the single-player game). Are there any other games that do something similar? Or any multi-player focused games where conversing with other players directly is at least optional (and abstaining won't be too debilitating)? The only other one I'm aware of is The Endless Forest (where you converse with gestures and symbols), but that game doesn't have any combat.
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Apr 27, 2017 21:07
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Journey
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Apr 27, 2017 21:28
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How could I forget Journey? A beautiful game, but it doesn't have any combat either.
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Apr 27, 2017 21:30
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Basically, what I'm looking for is a game where I can compete against other players (or co-operate in pursuit of a common goal, preferably one that involves some sort of combat) without having an assortment of slurs and expletives sent my way the entire time. I'm concerned that disabling chat entirely would result in me having a harder time than necessary in games that are designed around the assumption that you'll be using it.
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Apr 27, 2017 21:47
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Having played For Honor all week, I can confirm that 90% of players don't talk to each other at all beyond basic emotes like Good Fight!
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Apr 27, 2017 22:50
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exquisite tea posted:Having played For Honor all week, I can confirm that 90% of players don't talk to each other at all beyond basic emotes like Good Fight!
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Apr 27, 2017 22:56
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Every once in awhile you run into some salty weeb who will bother to type something but at least in 1v1 most players will instead spend their time and effort trying to skullfuck your corpse on the defeat screen.
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Apr 27, 2017 23:00
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basalt posted:Basically, what I'm looking for is a game where I can compete against other players (or co-operate in pursuit of a common goal, preferably one that involves some sort of combat) without having an assortment of slurs and expletives sent my way the entire time. I'm concerned that disabling chat entirely would result in me having a harder time than necessary in games that are designed around the assumption that you'll be using it. I don't own a wii, anyone know how Splatoon's doing?
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Apr 27, 2017 23:04
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Keeshhound posted:I don't own a wii, anyone know how Splatoon's doing? Terribly on the Wii, considering it was never released on it. Pretty much dead on the Wii U. Going to sell like hotcakes on the Switch since it'll be the third actual game on the Switch at the time.
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Apr 27, 2017 23:06
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For some reason I feel like playing an RTS. Something with a fun and varied campaign mode. I've played and enjoyed the Blizzard games in the past, and most of the C&C games. I guess this genre is kind of dead now? Older games are fine too.
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Apr 30, 2017 13:09
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Fruits of the sea posted:For some reason I feel like playing an RTS. Something with a fun and varied campaign mode. I've played and enjoyed the Blizzard games in the past, and most of the C&C games. I guess this genre is kind of dead now? Older games are fine too. Grey Goo might be up your alley.
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Apr 30, 2017 13:11
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Fruits of the sea posted:For some reason I feel like playing an RTS. Something with a fun and varied campaign mode. I've played and enjoyed the Blizzard games in the past, and most of the C&C games. I guess this genre is kind of dead now? Older games are fine too. Homeworld Deserts of Kharak has been touted as one of the best RTSes in recent memory. I haven't played it, but there you go, something modern.
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Apr 30, 2017 13:12
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Fruits of the sea posted:For some reason I feel like playing an RTS. Something with a fun and varied campaign mode. I've played and enjoyed the Blizzard games in the past, and most of the C&C games. I guess this genre is kind of dead now? Older games are fine too. Dawn of War 3 also just came out a couple days ago. I don't know if it's any good though, haven't played yet.
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Apr 30, 2017 14:01
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Backhand posted:Dawn of War 3 also just came out a couple days ago. I don't know if it's any good though, haven't played yet. It's loving trash. Fruits of the sea posted:For some reason I feel like playing an RTS. Something with a fun and varied campaign mode. I've played and enjoyed the Blizzard games in the past, and most of the C&C games. I guess this genre is kind of dead now? Older games are fine too. I'd say Dawn of War 1 (Dark Crusade) and 2, 2 being more squad tactics and 1 being a standard base builder. Company of Heroes has a great campaign too. Oh, and Starcraft 2 if you haven't played all three of the campaigns.
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Apr 30, 2017 14:15
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Thanks for the suggestions. I forgot about the new Homeworld, I'll check it out. Grey goo also looks pretty good, but wow what a terrible name.HerpicleOmnicron5 posted:It's loving trash. I should go back to CoH some time. I remember having to stop because of a headache from my subwoofer blasting constant artillery fire in the background. Also I played the crap out of Dawn of War, but 2 and 3 are missing the Tau 
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Apr 30, 2017 14:34
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Fruits of the sea posted:Also I played the crap out of Dawn of War, but 2 and 3 are missing the Tau You mean they're missing the cowards who refuse to engage in noble melee and instead sit back and shoot? In all seriousness Grey Goo is a good pick, and it's actually named after the extinction event wherein nanomachines take over the world. If you were a big fan of how Dark Crusade worked by the way, Company of Heroes 2 Ardennes Assault would be right up your alley.
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Apr 30, 2017 14:47
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A lot of people like Dawn of War III (see its dedicated thread). I haven't played enough to form an opinion either way. If you liked C&C, I'd recommend the 8-bit games on Steam. They are basically C&C clones done by the guys who did the original.
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Apr 30, 2017 15:36
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Any good mech games on the PC? Been watching Gundam and it makes me want to stomp around in a big, dumb robot.
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May 2, 2017 16:30
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Fruits of the sea posted:For some reason I feel like playing an RTS. Something with a fun and varied campaign mode. I've played and enjoyed the Blizzard games in the past, and most of the C&C games. I guess this genre is kind of dead now? Older games are fine too. Apparently Northgard scratches that itch.
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May 2, 2017 16:54
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Afriscipio posted:Apparently Northgard scratches that itch. I wouldn't recommend it in it's current state. Gameplay is very stale and unrewarding. Combat is clunky and not satisfying at all.
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May 2, 2017 16:56
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Fruits of the sea posted:For some reason I feel like playing an RTS. Something with a fun and varied campaign mode. I've played and enjoyed the Blizzard games in the past, and most of the C&C games. I guess this genre is kind of dead now? Older games are fine too. The original Company of Heroes is still the peak of the genre IMO.
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May 2, 2017 17:02
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Dawn of War games, too (not DOW3 though).
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May 2, 2017 17:11
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Azathoth posted:Lately I've been playing Marvel Puzzle Quest a lot, but it's a little too cash-grabby for me and so I'm looking for a new game to play casually while watching Netflix or listening to podcasts. In the past, I've used WoW, GW2 and other MMOs for this, but I'm looking specifically for something that is single player and turn based, so it's easy to put down at the drop of a hat and pick back up whenever. I had played Guild of Dungeoneering and Gems of War before that, and it scratched the same itch, but don't confine the recommendations to match 3 or Android games, PC is good too and anything where I can do something, have the AI respond, then I do something, repeat ad infinitum. I liked the team-building aspect of both Marvel Puzzle Quest and Gems of War, and the real thing I'm looking for is a sense of progression (sorry roguelike fans), where I can build and/or level in some way. Ideas? I've been playing For The King for this. It's kind of a hard game to describe but it's basically the result of Final Fantasy 1 having a baby with a Roguelike. You choose three character classes and set forth into a procedural world, you move each character independently around the world map to solve quests, visit towns and merchants and explore, group up to delve into dungeons and fight things, collect loot to get more powerful, then take down the big bad. Progression comes in two forms, there's the per-game progression where your characters level up, collect loot and different weapons that do different things, artifacts with unique abilities, etc. This resets after every Game Over or win. Then there's the meta-progression where each game you play you're collecting Lore Scraps, and there's a shop you can visit from the main menu that lets you exchange lore scraps for unlocks: new classes, new weapons and armor to show up in the world, new events, etc. It has a rather constricting turn limit (limited number of turns available to complete the next quest) that seems to be hit or miss for different people, personally I can't play it with the turn limit and use this mod from the steam forums to remove it. It's still Early Access so take that as you will, it's perfectly playable start-to-finish and there's already a lot of content that I still haven't unlocked so I wouldn't be disappointed in my $15 purchase even if they released as-is. The only real stand-out issue to me right now is that the classes aren't well balanced, but it's a singleplayer/co-op game so I don't mind that. It has one of the most pleasing visual styles I've ever seen in a game, too. deep dish peat moss fucked around with this message at 17:19 on May 2, 2017 |
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May 2, 2017 17:12
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Robo Reagan posted:Any good mech games on the PC? Been watching Gundam and it makes me want to stomp around in a big, dumb robot. Whoa whoa whoa. You've got to take a massive step back when it comes to mech games and stomping around. First off, describe the type of mech, then describe your preferred perspective and then you can get a more accurate recommendation. Dynasty Warriors Gundam games are good, not sure if they're on PC. Gundam Breaker 3 seems to be the best Gundam game. Mechwarrior has been a long and storied franchise on PC, very much the big stompy mech sim variety. MW2 and MW4 Mercenaries come with the highest recommendations, with runners up being Mechwarrior Online and Mechwarrior Living Legends. Mechcommander is a spinoff strategy game that is ace. Front Mission is a long running SRPG mech series, highly recommended, Front Mission Evolved is okay at best mech third person shooter. Strike Suit Zero merges mech with space dogfighter and is pretty good. But my favourite mech game, Zone of the Enders 2, is a PS2 exclusive but has been HD ported to previous generation consoles. Grab that if you can.
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Fruits of the sea posted:For some reason I feel like playing an RTS. Something with a fun and varied campaign mode. I've played and enjoyed the Blizzard games in the past, and most of the C&C games. I guess this genre is kind of dead now? Older games are fine too. Also, it has a lot of explosions. I have a code for Supreme Commander 1 from the GFW DVD Version, no idea if it will activate on steam though, but hit me up if you want to try it: http://steamcommunity.com/id/RabbitWizard
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