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Post by jaerick243 on Aug 16, 2018 23:07:55 GMT
Well, went into the deep roads and stopped earthquakes, THANK YOU DORIAN! Also, now I want to re-roll as a warrior dwarf and use Legion armor for early game (got it during the DLC) and redo everything right, with the DLC being interspersed between post-skyhold main quests.
Still, the Sha-Brytol armor looks good, made a set for stone-stalker for now in case I decide to stick with the class.
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Post by Iddy on Aug 16, 2018 23:13:20 GMT
Funny. That's exactly where I am in the game right now. Iddy did you just do the Arishok fight? I had an issue with my stamina not regenerating and can't remember if that's normal or not for this fight. Basically when doing the fight once I used my stamina for the first time it didn't regenerate and I had to use potions but the potions were taking forever to cooldown. It certainly didn't happen to my mana bar, so it must be a glitch.
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Post by simit on Aug 16, 2018 23:37:42 GMT
Are you a warrior using Berserk Aura dazk? that depletes stamina per hit
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Post by colfoley on Aug 16, 2018 23:44:33 GMT
Previously on Dragon Age: Nothing much to report today just that I did, indeed, start the Descent. And I love the Descent. Fighting Darkspawn in the Deep Roads, one of my favorite areas we have run into Thedas so far...I loved the Deep Roads in Origins (the main game anyways) and it is kind of funny how fun the Darkspawn are to fight in the Deep Roads. Normally they are a pathetic stupid enemy faction but its a blast playing especially through Heidrun Thaig. On another note it is interesting that Renn specifically mentions we are 'getting near a nest'. I realized it would've been better to face off against an Elven Broodmother instead of SUPER EMISSARY at the end. Hell maybe face off against all three, the two Ogres, the Emissary, which were protecting the broodmother. Given all the Shrieks in the area it would've been fun to give us our first glimpse at an Elven Broodmother to.
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Post by Iddy on Aug 17, 2018 0:27:31 GMT
I'm a little bit stuck at the part where Hawke has to decide who's gonna lead the battle against the Qunari.
Picking Meredith makes the most sense, because templars are basically soldiers and she has experience as a military commander.
But I don't like the way it is phrased when Hawke chooses her: "This is her province more than anyone else".
Now I'm not sure what I'm gonna do.
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Post by Catilina on Aug 17, 2018 0:31:17 GMT
I'm a little bit stuck at the part where Hawke has to decide who's gonna lead the battle against the Qunari. Picking Meredith makes the most sense, because templars are basically soldiers and she has experience as a military commander. But I don't like the way it is phrased when Hawke chooses her: "This is her province more than anyone else". Now I'm not sure what I'm gonna do. My Hawkes decided they're the best at it. (While Orsino was a big temptation, just because to slap on Meredith.)
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Post by colfoley on Aug 17, 2018 1:03:47 GMT
I'm a little bit stuck at the part where Hawke has to decide who's gonna lead the battle against the Qunari. Picking Meredith makes the most sense, because templars are basically soldiers and she has experience as a military commander. But I don't like the way it is phrased when Hawke chooses her: "This is her province more than anyone else". Now I'm not sure what I'm gonna do. Ah. My favorite individual choice in DA 2 and maybe in the entire series to this point. Other contenders would be the two at the end of Tresspasser as well as the Caridin choice from Origins. My Canon Hawke decided to lead them herelf, which was quite the pivot point for a character that to this point only cared about her family and was quite mercenary about it.
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Post by dazk on Aug 17, 2018 2:58:01 GMT
Are you a warrior using Berserk Aura dazk? that depletes stamina per hit Hi simit no I am playing as a dual wielding Rogue. When I started the fight I had full stamina and did the following: Miasmic flask, Marked for death, Backstab, Twin Fangs and had The Arishok down to 50% health before he was finished being stunned. My stamina bar then never got above 5% so I used a potion of stamina (hadn't had to all game) and then that took ages on cooldown, much longer than normal, so I just had to keep running away and waiting till I could drink another one.
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Post by dazk on Aug 17, 2018 2:59:26 GMT
Iddy did you just do the Arishok fight? I had an issue with my stamina not regenerating and can't remember if that's normal or not for this fight. Basically when doing the fight once I used my stamina for the first time it didn't regenerate and I had to use potions but the potions were taking forever to cooldown. It certainly didn't happen to my mana bar, so it must be a glitch. Damn I should have restarted the game, I did restart the fight but the same thing happened!!!!
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Post by dazk on Aug 17, 2018 3:02:01 GMT
I'm a little bit stuck at the part where Hawke has to decide who's gonna lead the battle against the Qunari. Picking Meredith makes the most sense, because templars are basically soldiers and she has experience as a military commander. But I don't like the way it is phrased when Hawke chooses her: "This is her province more than anyone else". Now I'm not sure what I'm gonna do. As you mentioned we seem to be at the same stage of the game I chose Hawke, to do it as I have no faith in either of Orsino or Meredith.
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Post by melbella on Aug 17, 2018 3:03:51 GMT
Are you a warrior using Berserk Aura dazk? that depletes stamina per hit Hi simit no I am playing as a dual wielding Rogue. When I started the fight I had full stamina and did the following: Miasmic flask, Marked for death, Backstab, Twin Fangs and had The Arishok down to 50% health before he was finished being stunned. My stamina bar then never got above 5% so I used a potion of stamina (hadn't had to all game) and then that took ages on cooldown, much longer than normal, so I just had to keep running away and waiting till I could drink another one.
Does the Arishok have any abilities that affect stamina regeneration? If not, maybe check your gear and/or spec loadout for unintended consequences?
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Post by dazk on Aug 17, 2018 3:15:26 GMT
So yesterday Hawke began his journey through Act 3. Isabella admitted to be "falling for" Hawke, YAY Then went with Sebastian to The Chantry to speak to the Grand Cleric and agreed to go see Sister Nightingale. Went to The Viscounts hall, killed some blood mages and had a nice chat with Leliana. Went back to the Grand Cleric and told her she needed to leave but of course she wouldn't. Went with Isabella to The Blooming Rose to trick Velasco (SP?) and then followed her trail to kill Castillon, whom graciously allowed us to bribe him and gave Isabella his ship. Had a chat with Meredith and agreed to find the escaped mages. Bumped into Nathaniel Howes sister and agreed to go find him. Some Pic's Oh Isabella you are so feisty And Sweet Think I have found a model for my next Female Hawke or Inquistor I like this pic
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Post by dazk on Aug 17, 2018 3:19:27 GMT
Hi simit no I am playing as a dual wielding Rogue. When I started the fight I had full stamina and did the following: Miasmic flask, Marked for death, Backstab, Twin Fangs and had The Arishok down to 50% health before he was finished being stunned. My stamina bar then never got above 5% so I used a potion of stamina (hadn't had to all game) and then that took ages on cooldown, much longer than normal, so I just had to keep running away and waiting till I could drink another one.
Does the Arishok have any abilities that affect stamina regeneration? If not, maybe check your gear and/or spec loadout for unintended consequences?
I couldn't remember it happening before when I have played as a Rogue but that could just be my memory so that's why I asked because I thought that the Arishok may have some ability to cause it. It hadn't happened all game till then so I can't see how it would be equipment related and I am not running any mods that affect combat or weapons etc...
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Aug 17, 2018 3:21:35 GMT
I went to the tomb of the Emerald Knights in the Emerald Graves to see how the expedition was going only to find both the Dalish and Inquisition troops that were sent there had all been killed by the Venatori. After avenging their deaths, I went into the crypt and found records about the start of the war between the Dales and Orlais. To make sure that it wasn't forgotten, I took it to Val Royeaux and gave a copy to Sister Andrea and the University of Orlais.
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Post by azarhal on Aug 17, 2018 11:22:00 GMT
I saved the mages from the Alexius last night (again). I brought Vivienne with me for the first time ever in that quest. It was interesting, she has a lots of comments and sound like a scared little cat. I'm starting to think that her behavior is because she fears magic, but got too much pride to admit it. Saying that 3 mages + Cassandra resulted in a lots of potion taking from the mages (Vivienne was rather squishy).
I also choose to free the mages at the end, almost everyone was angry, the exception being Solas...and Blackwall approved(?). Even what the Inquisitor says while doing that felt forced. The free mages are twice as whinny to Cassandra than the conscripted ones too. Vivienne also had a good point, most of those mages are going to be killed by mobs eventually. I'm thinking this was a bad decisions...oh well, it is a "mage power" playthrough.
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Post by Catilina on Aug 17, 2018 12:26:18 GMT
I saved the mages from the Alexius last night (again). I brought Vivienne with me for the first time ever in that quest. It was interesting, she has a lots of comments and sound like a scared little cat. I'm starting to think that her behavior is because she fears magic, but got too much pride to admit it. Saying that 3 mages + Cassandra resulted in a lots of potion taking from the mages (Vivienne was rather squishy). I also choose to free the mages at the end, almost everyone was angry, the exception being Solas...and Blackwall approved(?). Even what the Inquisitor says while doing that felt forced. The free mages are twice as whinny to Cassandra than the conscripted ones too. Vivienne also had a good point, most of those mages are going to be killed by mobs eventually. I'm thinking this was a bad decisions...oh well, it is a "mage power" playthrough. Because the slaves/captives rarely "whines". They know, there's no reason to do it – nothing will happen but punishment. Viviene doesn't have any "point" just speaks nonsenses. Vivienne's behaviour in this quest is disgusting at all (true, she has a good moment in the red lyrium prison). I love to take her on this quest – and after this just let her arrange the furniture. (Sometimes I took her to the Fade – its good to see her disgust/fear, it proves the Circles failed – Vivienne has PTSD due of her Harrowing. The Harrowing is a wrong practice.) If Hawke supported the rebellion, Varric approves the alliance with the mages. But you're right. Absolutely the "be our prisoners!" is the suggested "good" solution. While the demon-follower Templars case the suggested "good" solution is the alliance (while the conscript in their case just "be our knights!".)
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Post by azarhal on Aug 17, 2018 13:27:27 GMT
I saved the mages from the Alexius last night (again). I brought Vivienne with me for the first time ever in that quest. It was interesting, she has a lots of comments and sound like a scared little cat. I'm starting to think that her behavior is because she fears magic, but got too much pride to admit it. Saying that 3 mages + Cassandra resulted in a lots of potion taking from the mages (Vivienne was rather squishy). I also choose to free the mages at the end, almost everyone was angry, the exception being Solas...and Blackwall approved(?). Even what the Inquisitor says while doing that felt forced. The free mages are twice as whinny to Cassandra than the conscripted ones too. Vivienne also had a good point, most of those mages are going to be killed by mobs eventually. I'm thinking this was a bad decisions...oh well, it is a "mage power" playthrough. Because the slaves/captives rarely "whines". They know, there's no reason to do it – nothing will happen but punishment. Viviene doesn't have any "point" just speaks nonsenses. Vivienne's behaviour in this quest is disgusting at all (true, she has a good moment in the red lyrium prison). I love to take her on this quest – and after this just let her arrange the furniture. (Sometimes I took her to the Fade – its good to see her disgust/fear, it proves the Circles failed – Vivienne has PTSD due of her Harrowing. The Harrowing is a wrong practice.) But you're right. Absolutely the "be our prisoners!" is the suggested "good" solution. While the demon-follower Templars case the suggested "good" solution is the alliance (while the conscript in their case just "be our knights!".) I'm talking about the "deal with it" scenes. He just come off as super whinny. His dialogues is basically the same as with the conscripted version, so it's not a case of "slaves/captives" rarely whines. Vivienne has a point. The issue isn't having the mage free, it's that everyone hates and fear them and how do people react to hate and fear: with lynch mobs. Minaeve's story isn't an exception, even Wynne talks about it in DAO. Making the mages your allies means that once the Inquisition is disbanded they have no protection anymore from the lynch mobs. That's not going to end well for anyone.
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Post by Catilina on Aug 17, 2018 14:21:43 GMT
Because the slaves/captives rarely "whines". They know, there's no reason to do it – nothing will happen but punishment. Viviene doesn't have any "point" just speaks nonsenses. Vivienne's behaviour in this quest is disgusting at all (true, she has a good moment in the red lyrium prison). I love to take her on this quest – and after this just let her arrange the furniture. (Sometimes I took her to the Fade – its good to see her disgust/fear, it proves the Circles failed – Vivienne has PTSD due of her Harrowing. The Harrowing is a wrong practice.) But you're right. Absolutely the "be our prisoners!" is the suggested "good" solution. While the demon-follower Templars case the suggested "good" solution is the alliance (while the conscript in their case just "be our knights!".) I'm talking about the "deal with it" scenes. He just come off as super whinny. His dialogues is basically the same as with the conscripted version, so it's not a case of "slaves/captives" rarely whines. Vivienne has a point. The issue isn't having the mage free, it's that everyone hates and fear them and how do people react to hate and fear: with lynch mobs. Minaeve's story isn't an exception, even Wynne talks about it in DAO. Making the mages your allies means that once the Inquisition is disbanded they have no protection anymore from the lynch mobs. That's not going to end well for anyone. I know that scene (the ally one). And I don't mind. They're civilians, who were imprisoned innocently in their whole life. (I would like to recruit them – because they're not an army, so they needs a leader, but the game's conscript-dialogue is wrong with the mages, so I will not use that. The game simple don't allow it.)
The linch mobs must be punished – not the lock up mages "to protect them". They don't need cuddling. Mineave's story about the "good Templars" and super idiot elves is a brutal retcon. Wynne's case is different. But of course, the linch mob exist. As I said, they should be punished, hard – just as the rogue mages, who abuses the power. But Vivienne has no point there. The College of Enchanters (the mages) the only who has right to deal with the mage problems after the Inquisition disbanded – Vivienne just plays with the fear of the mages for keeping her political power and revelance, what is the most important thing in her life.
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Post by colfoley on Aug 17, 2018 23:11:23 GMT
So I did that, I actually worked all the way down to the last little section of the Descent where I am about to kick more butt. Lets hope. But the Battle of Heidrun is perhaps one of the most awesome sustained pieces of combat in the entire game. Maybe right up there with the bottom of the Descent (though that boss fight pissed me off) and when you go through the final Eluvian in Tresspasser. And as a bonus I got through with it using only one regen potion. Which also makes me wonder if I shouldn't have turned up the difficulty. And Dorian's Haste was also quite overpowered there, and I just love Sera's machine gun explosive arrow bow of doom with Flask of Lightning, if you watch it you will see what she did to the two Genlocks. As one more note I do love the avatar pic for the video with the lightning blast of Dorian and Kara in mid draw.
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Post by dazk on Aug 17, 2018 23:56:40 GMT
So I did that, I actually worked all the way down to the last little section of the Descent where I am about to kick more butt. Lets hope. But the Battle of Heidrun is perhaps one of the most awesome sustained pieces of combat in the entire game. Maybe right up there with the bottom of the Descent (though that boss fight pissed me off) and when you go through the final Eluvian in Tresspasser. And as a bonus I got through with it using only one regen potion. Which also makes me wonder if I shouldn't have turned up the difficulty. And Dorian's Haste was also quite overpowered there, and I just love Sera's machine gun explosive arrow bow of doom with Flask of Lightning, if you watch it you will see what she did to the two Genlocks. As one more note I do love the avatar pic for the video with the lightning blast of Dorian and Kara in mid draw. Hey colfoley I am thinking of playing DAI again when I finish DA2 shortly, would you share you archer build with me? Either PM me or post it here if you want to share it. Thanks for sharing the video, I wish my poor old PC could cope with playing and videoing at the same time
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Post by azarhal on Aug 18, 2018 0:54:53 GMT
I took my Lady rogue to fight the Frostback dragon in the Hinterland at level 9, it was way easier than I remember that fight being. I did some playing around with Viv as Knight-enchanter to see what kind of build I wanted to use on my mage character too. I ended up finding the KE a bit boring to play and it kinda killed my enthusiasm for the game.
Also, my rogue kinda feel useless when I'm playing it (on AI it seems to deal way more damage, it's weird).
Thinking about restarting, again...
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Post by colfoley on Aug 18, 2018 1:21:11 GMT
So I did that, I actually worked all the way down to the last little section of the Descent where I am about to kick more butt. Lets hope. But the Battle of Heidrun is perhaps one of the most awesome sustained pieces of combat in the entire game. Maybe right up there with the bottom of the Descent (though that boss fight pissed me off) and when you go through the final Eluvian in Tresspasser. And as a bonus I got through with it using only one regen potion. Which also makes me wonder if I shouldn't have turned up the difficulty. And Dorian's Haste was also quite overpowered there, and I just love Sera's machine gun explosive arrow bow of doom with Flask of Lightning, if you watch it you will see what she did to the two Genlocks. As one more note I do love the avatar pic for the video with the lightning blast of Dorian and Kara in mid draw. Hey colfoley I am thinking of playing DAI again when I finish DA2 shortly, would you share you archer build with me? Either PM me or post it here if you want to share it. Thanks for sharing the video, I wish my poor old PC could cope with playing and videoing at the same time Iwould love to actually share my build. Just keep in mind I *am* playing on normal and its only been lately that she has turned into the Goddess of Destruction that she has become and in the beginning she had to deal with a lot of meaty bad guys which were tough for her to defeat at first thanks to some of the trials on. But then I wasn't really ensuring she had the best gear either towards the beginning. Also I am curious if some of her FTMs and stuff could be further optimized. I did not go for it but I am wondering if the 'stamina on kill' option coupled with the Sigil of the Great Bear would be a worthy combination. I didn't go for it at first because she wasn't killing people fast enough but now I have to wonder. Anyways to the build. Row 1- Long Shot, Explosive Shot, Mark of Death (manual detonation), Evade (honestly been wondering if Evade is even still worth it buuut I kind of think so) Row 2- Stealth, Full Draw (put enemies to sleep), Poison Weapons (Leaching poisons for health), Mark of the Rift. Other notes and passives: I invested a lot in Archery (every perk) Assassin (every perk minus that stupid Focus), and Subterfuge its the last one that has made this build so powerful I think. But for passives to get Ambush (gives you 50% armor penetration while stealthed), Mercy Killing- Automatic critical hits on sleeping/panicked enemies I was Never Here- Removes cool down on Stealth when you kill a bad guy. Knife in the Shadows- Automatic Critical hit when stealthed (you can see how the last two complement each other) Gaps in the Armor- 25% armor penetration. Stats: 200+ % Crit Damage 51% Crit chance 25% Armor penetration And I think 25% flanking damage.
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Post by dazk on Aug 18, 2018 1:50:08 GMT
Hey colfoley I am thinking of playing DAI again when I finish DA2 shortly, would you share you archer build with me? Either PM me or post it here if you want to share it. Thanks for sharing the video, I wish my poor old PC could cope with playing and videoing at the same time Iwould love to actually share my build. Just keep in mind I *am* playing on normal and its only been lately that she has turned into the Goddess of Destruction that she has become and in the beginning she had to deal with a lot of meaty bad guys which were tough for her to defeat at first thanks to some of the trials on. But then I wasn't really ensuring she had the best gear either towards the beginning. Also I am curious if some of her FTMs and stuff could be further optimized. I did not go for it but I am wondering if the 'stamina on kill' option coupled with the Sigil of the Great Bear would be a worthy combination. I didn't go for it at first because she wasn't killing people fast enough but now I have to wonder. Anyways to the build. Row 1- Long Shot, Explosive Shot, Mark of Death (manual detonation), Evade (honestly been wondering if Evade is even still worth it buuut I kind of think so) Row 2- Stealth, Full Draw (put enemies to sleep), Poison Weapons (Leaching poisons for health), Mark of the Rift. Other notes and passives: I invested a lot in Archery (every perk) Assassin (every perk minus that stupid Focus), and Subterfuge its the last one that has made this build so powerful I think. But for passives to get Ambush (gives you 50% armor penetration while stealthed), Mercy Killing- Automatic critical hits on sleeping/panicked enemies I was Never Here- Removes cool down on Stealth when you kill a bad guy. Knife in the Shadows- Automatic Critical hit when stealthed (you can see how the last two complement each other) Gaps in the Armor- 25% armor penetration. Stats: 200+ % Crit Damage 51% Crit chance 25% Armor penetration And I think 25% flanking damage. Thanks that's great. Am I remembering correctly that when you get to Skyhold the Golden Nug gives you your old gear back or am I just wishing that's the case?
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Post by colfoley on Aug 18, 2018 1:55:45 GMT
Iwould love to actually share my build. Just keep in mind I *am* playing on normal and its only been lately that she has turned into the Goddess of Destruction that she has become and in the beginning she had to deal with a lot of meaty bad guys which were tough for her to defeat at first thanks to some of the trials on. But then I wasn't really ensuring she had the best gear either towards the beginning. Also I am curious if some of her FTMs and stuff could be further optimized. I did not go for it but I am wondering if the 'stamina on kill' option coupled with the Sigil of the Great Bear would be a worthy combination. I didn't go for it at first because she wasn't killing people fast enough but now I have to wonder. Anyways to the build. Row 1- Long Shot, Explosive Shot, Mark of Death (manual detonation), Evade (honestly been wondering if Evade is even still worth it buuut I kind of think so) Row 2- Stealth, Full Draw (put enemies to sleep), Poison Weapons (Leaching poisons for health), Mark of the Rift. Other notes and passives: I invested a lot in Archery (every perk) Assassin (every perk minus that stupid Focus), and Subterfuge its the last one that has made this build so powerful I think. But for passives to get Ambush (gives you 50% armor penetration while stealthed), Mercy Killing- Automatic critical hits on sleeping/panicked enemies I was Never Here- Removes cool down on Stealth when you kill a bad guy. Knife in the Shadows- Automatic Critical hit when stealthed (you can see how the last two complement each other) Gaps in the Armor- 25% armor penetration. Stats: 200+ % Crit Damage 51% Crit chance 25% Armor penetration And I think 25% flanking damage. Thanks that's great. Am I remembering correctly that when you get to Skyhold the Golden Nug gives you your old gear back or am I just wishing that's the case? The golden nug, which is also available in Haven, only gives you all the schematics you have collected over the playthroughs...annoyingly minus the ones you get from the Enhanced Edition of the game.
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Post by dazk on Aug 18, 2018 2:28:03 GMT
Thanks that's great. Am I remembering correctly that when you get to Skyhold the Golden Nug gives you your old gear back or am I just wishing that's the case? The golden nug, which is also available in Haven, only gives you all the schematics you have collected over the playthroughs...annoyingly minus the ones you get from the Enhanced Edition of the game. Bugger so lots of crafting again!!!!
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