Crysis

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8.1

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  1. Airiak
    Nov 17, 2007
    6
    The graphics are amazing, but the game play is no different than any other FPS released over the last couple of years. Is anyone else getting tired of playing the same game just repackaged and sold as something else?
  2. JamesR.
    Nov 17, 2007
    6
    Looks nice, but other than that it's a generic shooter with a couple of interesting features that are badly implemented. While this game has the graphics and at times the intensity, it lacks depth, a story, and often ends up feeling repetitive as the open-ended areas feel more like the developers being too lazy to pace it out properly. Although the game was obviously rushed, I Looks nice, but other than that it's a generic shooter with a couple of interesting features that are badly implemented. While this game has the graphics and at times the intensity, it lacks depth, a story, and often ends up feeling repetitive as the open-ended areas feel more like the developers being too lazy to pace it out properly. Although the game was obviously rushed, I struggle to imagine what could possibly have prompted such a pathetic ending, which kicks you out of the game just as it looks like it's about to get interesting. Overall I say don't believe the hype. This game is fun but it gets boring very fast. The only thing that stops you from regretting buying it is the awesome map editor it comes with.… Expand
  3. K.G.
    Nov 18, 2007
    10
    Yes it's the best looking game ever made. And the gameplay? Some of the best ever found in a First Person Shooter. Unbelievably, Crytek has not pandered to the console generation crowd. This is a pure PC FPS in the finest tradition of Far Cry, Stalker, Rainbow Six, Half life, and even Doom. The shooting is hard. If you aren't aiming properly you are going to miss at medium-long Yes it's the best looking game ever made. And the gameplay? Some of the best ever found in a First Person Shooter. Unbelievably, Crytek has not pandered to the console generation crowd. This is a pure PC FPS in the finest tradition of Far Cry, Stalker, Rainbow Six, Half life, and even Doom. The shooting is hard. If you aren't aiming properly you are going to miss at medium-long ranges. That's what's happening with people that claim it takes a whole clip to take down an enemy. Out of every ten rounds wildly sprayed about will 5 actually hit (probably in the legs and arms), and chances are a silencer is being used, and silencers halve the weapon damage at close range and completely eliminating it at long range. If you want to take down soldiers with COD speed, you need to remove your silencer, go prone, and preferably attach a scope. Then switch to single shot and use maximum strength for good measure to steady your aim. Oh yeah and if your target is moving you have to lead to account for the fact the game models bullet travel time. It's a little more complicated than the run and gun you usually see, and I applaud Crytek for including great feeling shooting mechanics. The AI here sets the bar for all other shooters to come. The sense that you are fighting coordinated enemy squads which flank, retreat and lay down suppressive fire is not reviled anywhere else. By comparison the other big FPS released recently doesn't even seem to do anything but suicide rush. Sure there are bugs, but on Delta prepare to be outsmarted and outfought on a fair basis - you never feel the AI is cheating. The suit powers are amazingly well balanced and supremely useful. Using the mouse button menu to switch powers was a stroke of genius. There is nothing like using maximum speed to run up to a soldier, grab him, and use max strength you throw him off a cliff. Pure unadulterated awesome sauce. The linear sections of the endgame perhaps don't have the sense of gameplay innovation that the first 2/3rds do, but this is made up with some incredible environments and enemies which I don't want to spoil. Storywise . . . well it's no HL2 or Stalker, and it never claimed to be. The story is unpretentious, workmanlike and does its job motivating you and keeping you on track. The only other game in recent memory that comes close to Crysis is Stalker, with its open environments and incredible atmosphere. Both are masterpieces, but Stalker's initial bugs hold it back from being my GOTY pick. Ultimately, as others have stated, Crysis like no other game offers you a blank canvas on which you can paint your unique brand of mayhem and destruction. With Crysis your creativity is the limiting factor.… Expand
  4. NicoS.
    Nov 18, 2007
    10
    As far as Im concerned you could not ask for more when you pay 39.99 at frys and want to show of your computer and push gaming to the next evolution of immersion the you play Crysis, all bantering and whining is irrelevent, this is the future of gaming, play it before everyone else. Also the editor / alien scout physics take replay value up it times ten. You will not be dissappointed, As far as Im concerned you could not ask for more when you pay 39.99 at frys and want to show of your computer and push gaming to the next evolution of immersion the you play Crysis, all bantering and whining is irrelevent, this is the future of gaming, play it before everyone else. Also the editor / alien scout physics take replay value up it times ten. You will not be dissappointed, only if your sitting on your thumb the entire gameplay experience.… Expand
  5. AdamC.
    Nov 19, 2007
    9
    First off in relation to other reviews that if your system isint able to run this game- tough. its not the games or producers fault your pc is outdated. crysis is not for everyone. true. if you even remotely like fps then yes buy it otherwise you will be disappointed. my rating is high because within the boundaries of reality this game achieved a lot. the ai is sometimes clumsy and willFirst off in relation to other reviews that if your system isint able to run this game- tough. its not the games or producers fault your pc is outdated. crysis is not for everyone. true. if you even remotely like fps then yes buy it otherwise you will be disappointed. my rating is high because within the boundaries of reality this game achieved a lot. the ai is sometimes clumsy and will stay in the open or leave cover and walk towards you. the acting of the story is similar to what you would see in a movie like swat its decent but forgettable. the graphics are superb as everyone will tell you the physics are realistic as houses come crashing down depending on where they were hit and by what . although i never felt the suit had much of a role in the game you could have more or less won it without the suit even in "armour" mode it was difficult to get close to enemies without dying so it was rare you would be throwing things at them or indeed them at things. despite its flaws crysis remains the best fps we have today its like the best of each other fps finally combined half life,cod,splinter cell,armed assault, buy crysis if and only if you like fps.… Expand
  6. JamesH.
    Nov 19, 2007
    7
    A worthy sequel without a doubt. Some are calling this the best looking game, but I disagree. The graphics are fantastic but it doesn't surpass Oblivion, except for character models which are excellent. The gameplay is a little too similar to Farcry - jungle setting, campy AI dialogue (I find you! You pray for death!) and inconsistent AI ability. I agree with one comment that the A worthy sequel without a doubt. Some are calling this the best looking game, but I disagree. The graphics are fantastic but it doesn't surpass Oblivion, except for character models which are excellent. The gameplay is a little too similar to Farcry - jungle setting, campy AI dialogue (I find you! You pray for death!) and inconsistent AI ability. I agree with one comment that the combatants seem a bit too clairvoyant sometimes and can spot and shoot you through thick brush from 100 meters away, but can't seem to find you on the other side of a building. The nanosuit is innovative, but frustrating. The speed boost is perplexingly short and the inadequate amount of charge the suit has makes multitasking with the suit enhancements impossible. The disadvantages implemented for certain advantages are nonsensical. Silencing a weapon makes it ridiculously impotent and is hardly realistic. Running the game is a challenge as well, but the flexibility of the video settings can make for a playable mode for a decent system. For my FX55, 2GB RAM, 8800GTS I run at 1600x1200, no AA, all medium settings and manage only about 15-30 FPS. Running AA at any resolution greatly reduces the framerate. But overall, this game is very addictive and worth the buy, especially considering the rarity of non-linear shooters.… Expand
  7. DanS.
    Nov 19, 2007
    8
    Single player comments (have not tried multi yet) If you have a decent machine this game's graphics will wow you. The first half of the game had me hooked with it's open-ended jungle gameplay. Regrettably the second half of the game (although good) was much more linear and seemed to end very quickly. The 2nd half felt just like another shooter. In any case definitely worth a Single player comments (have not tried multi yet) If you have a decent machine this game's graphics will wow you. The first half of the game had me hooked with it's open-ended jungle gameplay. Regrettably the second half of the game (although good) was much more linear and seemed to end very quickly. The 2nd half felt just like another shooter. In any case definitely worth a look, especially if you have a good gaming rig.… Expand
  8. MarkW.
    Nov 19, 2007
    6
    You cannot deny it, Crysis has by far the best graphics of any game to date. With that said, it misses out the key part of a game, story and gameplay. The gameplay is repetative, even halo-esque. Max Speed. Shoot. Melee. Armour. Max Speed. Shoot. Melee. The story has more twist that a M. Night Shamalan film. Back to graphics, despite being amazing to look at, its not what it was once You cannot deny it, Crysis has by far the best graphics of any game to date. With that said, it misses out the key part of a game, story and gameplay. The gameplay is repetative, even halo-esque. Max Speed. Shoot. Melee. Armour. Max Speed. Shoot. Melee. The story has more twist that a M. Night Shamalan film. Back to graphics, despite being amazing to look at, its not what it was once advertised to be, far from it infact and upcoming games like Haze and Uncharted: Drakes go beyond it. A real letdown, but what did you expect? It is EA.… Expand
  9. PerryG.
    Nov 20, 2007
    6
    Awesome graphics(provided you have a $3000.00+ SLI based system to run it, which sadly I don't). Other than that, there is nothing about this FPS that hasn't been done before, and done better.
  10. DT
    Nov 23, 2007
    9
    Excellent. Gameplay is wonderfully open, well crafted environments providing many options for each encounter, diversified further by the opportunities allowed by the nanosuit. Controlling the suit and weapon mods was intuitive on the fly, even in the midst of heavy combat. Graphically stunning, more impressively so when taking into account the sweeping vistas beyond the detailed Excellent. Gameplay is wonderfully open, well crafted environments providing many options for each encounter, diversified further by the opportunities allowed by the nanosuit. Controlling the suit and weapon mods was intuitive on the fly, even in the midst of heavy combat. Graphically stunning, more impressively so when taking into account the sweeping vistas beyond the detailed foreground. Compare this with COD4 where the environment is largely urban, the draw distance therefore much shorter. Unfortunately the game does not live up to its true potential on DX9, and is hampered by the recognized performance issues of Vista if running on DX10. Be wary of reviews moaning about graphics issues, render problems etc, on a properly specced, drivered machine, the game runs very clean, surprisingly so. Crysis has the fun of full control of every combat encounter, reminiscent of the potential of Deus Ex 1, well engineered, engaging fire fights (if you choose to play them as such), and finally outstanding eye candy throughout.… Expand
  11. BillL.
    Nov 24, 2007
    10
    Everything about this game goes above and beyond expectations. Many have complained about the naive A.I., but let's be honest: this isn't "war of the genuises", it's about a bunch of dumb korean soldiers serving as target practice as the real enemy is the race of alien invaders. Graphics are jaw-dropping, gameplay is fluid and satisfying, and the game is actually engaging Everything about this game goes above and beyond expectations. Many have complained about the naive A.I., but let's be honest: this isn't "war of the genuises", it's about a bunch of dumb korean soldiers serving as target practice as the real enemy is the race of alien invaders. Graphics are jaw-dropping, gameplay is fluid and satisfying, and the game is actually engaging in the sense that you'll get into your on-screen character's skin and feel the rush of sneaking up to the enemy in complete silence, all senses wide awake. The sound is also unrivalled, with very sharp use of muffling and echo that makes it all totally immersive. I had to pause the game at one particular point : I had just fired a rocket at a distant helicopter from a ledge, jumped down and landed in a small pond. The very moment I went underwater, my teammates' chatter was muted but I could still hear the muffled gunfire and most importantly, the loud rumble of that damn helicopter blowing up. I was constantly relying on sound cues to track enemies and map my surroundings. Finally the game itself flowed gracefully from one scene to the next. It was almost Halo-like in its pace and carefully dosed excitement. I only have one point of criticism and that is the little interlude in the alien ship, floating in a disorienting anti-gravity hell overfilled with annoying jellyfish-like beasties. That part felt very stressful and out of place, but it only made the escape that much more liberating. Overall, it's the most fun I've had in a long time, and the first FPS I've played through in one sitting since Quake 2.… Expand
  12. Bjorn
    Nov 25, 2007
    5
    Just massive overhype. As many of the other reviewers said, its pretty, but EVERYTHING else is just plain wrong or bad. The gameplay is lousy, the story is non existent, and there are so many blatant ripoffs of other games in it, that its basically nothing but a showcase for CryTek's artiistic flair. What a colossal waste of 50 bucks and a major disappointment after the massive HYPE!!
  13. MarcinS.
    Nov 25, 2007
    10
    The game is everything Crytek said it would be. Awesome graphics, single player, and multi player make this one of the best games of the year.
  14. Jas
    Nov 26, 2007
    7
    As a all time shooter player & graphic designer, I expecting a lot from the game over the reviews and the overated score , but it was rather disappointed, I cant deny that the graphic & user interface are well designed but personally I think its should be focus more on the game level as well, conclusion: the game is juzt not as 'mature' as it looks on the cover.
  15. MichaelT.
    Nov 26, 2007
    8
    Graphics are excellent, campaign is good (however resembles far cry a bit too much) and multiplayer power struggle is WAY too complicated But overall very good game.
  16. Dzsordzs
    Nov 27, 2007
    10
    Crysis is a revolution in graphics. In the area of game design it's an evolution, but still stands head and shoulders above contemporaries like COD4 or GOW. Most of the negative reviews here seem to center around griping about how bad the reviewers PC is. If your computer does not meet the recommended specs on the box, don't buy it. But if you are ready for the FPS ride of the Crysis is a revolution in graphics. In the area of game design it's an evolution, but still stands head and shoulders above contemporaries like COD4 or GOW. Most of the negative reviews here seem to center around griping about how bad the reviewers PC is. If your computer does not meet the recommended specs on the box, don't buy it. But if you are ready for the FPS ride of the year, get Crysis.… Expand
  17. AlbertI.
    Nov 28, 2007
    7
    Had big expectations for this game, but i got very disappointed when i saw the gameplay, the marines has to much health. i just got a new laptop with 4 gb ram, 8600M GT grafic card and 2.2 Ghz i still cant run it on higest, on middle i can play a litlle lag.
  18. LeonardoA.
    Nov 29, 2007
    7
    Well, look at my machine: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4 GHz on each core, Nvidia GEforce 8800 GTX 768 MB DDR3, 2 GB RAM PC-2 DDR2 667 MHz. An computer with this equioement can play Crysis in the full graphics and more. But, the game sucks in using the DirectX 10, small but a lot of lags, lags, lags. Lags everywere! Everytime! Crytek spend more time in developing a powerful engine than a Well, look at my machine: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4 GHz on each core, Nvidia GEforce 8800 GTX 768 MB DDR3, 2 GB RAM PC-2 DDR2 667 MHz. An computer with this equioement can play Crysis in the full graphics and more. But, the game sucks in using the DirectX 10, small but a lot of lags, lags, lags. Lags everywere! Everytime! Crytek spend more time in developing a powerful engine than a practic and sweet engine. And the goddamn GEforce 8800 GTX is the best vido card avaiable in stores for now, and its a lot expensive. Their job is to make an acessible game, not a rich-playboy software. I spent one entire year trying to get the money necessary to buy the video card, and now appears a game that makes that same card looks like a piece of crap. The game itself is good, variety of equipement, gameplay and others.I know that isn't the graphics that makes the game, but it's really dissapointing the performance of the new Crytek's engine. And about Crytek, they think that Crysis is the best game of year, that's nor true. Bioshock and Medal of Honor Airborne, in my point of view, are better than Crysis.Crytek shoud think about it, because life isn't the way they think that it is.… Expand
  19. HamidA.
    Nov 30, 2007
    10
    The best looking game of all time, bar none, and looks to be that way for well into 2008 as well. The game runs very smoothly if you have the proper hardware, which I do ;), so you can't fault it for not running well on lesser machines. That's YOUR problem, not Crytek's. Also, the gameplay is above and beyond that of any other FPS on the market. It is open-ended, it can be The best looking game of all time, bar none, and looks to be that way for well into 2008 as well. The game runs very smoothly if you have the proper hardware, which I do ;), so you can't fault it for not running well on lesser machines. That's YOUR problem, not Crytek's. Also, the gameplay is above and beyond that of any other FPS on the market. It is open-ended, it can be played in any number of fashions, be it stealth mode, or run and gun, and above all else, it's fun. The story may be cliched, but executed very nicely nonetheless. Really, nothing much different than how HL2, Halo, or any other number of FPS games stories have played out. So if we are going to fault Crysis for that, then get in line and start docking points for the rest of those games too. The AI is something else people may take issue with, but please name me one game, just one game, of this caliber, of this level of technical brilliance, this OPEN-ENDED, that has AI which supercedes this. People can't, and yet they have this unrealistic expectation when it comes to Crysis. I guess that's because it's the most realistic looking game of all time, the best physics of all time, and if I may be so bold, the 5.1 surround sound also sounds very immersive as well, so perhaps the AI may be lacking in light of these other achievements, but even then, it's better than any AI to date for a game of this type/scale. A perfect 10 is hard to achieve, but relatively speaking, when compared to every other game out there, Crysis would be it.… Expand
  20. ColeM
    Nov 3, 2007
    10
    After almost a year on the filefront crysis demo alert, I got my call today saying the single player demo for Crysis was ready... I rushed through downloading the 1.77 gb file and installed it quickly. I started it up and... AMAZING, FUN, REVOLUTIONARY, and oh did I mention fun? Though simular to Farcry in many ways, Crysis is a breakthrough in gaming. The suit with powers, the weapons,After almost a year on the filefront crysis demo alert, I got my call today saying the single player demo for Crysis was ready... I rushed through downloading the 1.77 gb file and installed it quickly. I started it up and... AMAZING, FUN, REVOLUTIONARY, and oh did I mention fun? Though simular to Farcry in many ways, Crysis is a breakthrough in gaming. The suit with powers, the weapons, the graphics, and the gameplay were all up to par with cod4, UT3, Timeshift, and HL2 episode 2. I was worried that the game would eat my comp up for breakfast, but turns out I was able to max almost all the options aside from some shading and anti aliasing. With all these great games comming out, I'm putting my money twords Crysis. Some say this is just another Farcry, but I say its a step up in gaming!… Expand
  21. Ch3rub---
    Dec 14, 2007
    10
    The Best FPS this year... actually the best FPS EVER created if you ask me. I tried playing HL2:EP2 after finishing Crysis and I couldn't do it... the world seems so empty and static I was surprised myself. I get back to play Crysis second time - now on easy (I have finished it on Delta the first time) just to have some fun.. and I am getting it all the time.

    There is nothing    The Best FPS this year... actually the best FPS EVER created if you ask me. I tried playing HL2:EP2 after finishing Crysis and I couldn't do it... the world seems so empty and static I was surprised myself. I get back to play Crysis second time - now on easy (I have finished it on Delta the first time) just to have some fun.. and I am getting it all the time.

    There is nothing better now... hopefully FarCry 2 will be a competitor for Crysis.. until Crysis 2 is released.    … Expand
  22. OlegT.
    Dec 17, 2007
    9
    Crysis isn't worth a 10, that's clear enough. Yet it is a healthy, fairly versatile gaming experience with jaw-dropping presentation and extraterrestrial system requirements. Slightly let down by the plot and dreadful over-hype but overall it is a very good game.
  23. SilentOp
    Dec 20, 2007
    8
    Amazing game, like nothing I've played before. My only turn down for now is the insane rig requirements as i barely scratch 17FPS at 1280x1024 on Very High no AA/AF. And the ending to the storyline is a bit disappointing. Other than that it's a amazing experience.
  24. JohnnyE.
    Dec 2, 2007
    8
    I loved the first levels killing North Koreans, the suit is brilliant and graphics are jaw dropping amazing. I was having a brilliant time and thought this was the best game I've played to date. Then the NK leave and the game goes tits up very quickly. My joy tuned to extreme boredom just blasting away at the aliens from the matrix. Zero G level was tedious, had to repeat the I loved the first levels killing North Koreans, the suit is brilliant and graphics are jaw dropping amazing. I was having a brilliant time and thought this was the best game I've played to date. Then the NK leave and the game goes tits up very quickly. My joy tuned to extreme boredom just blasting away at the aliens from the matrix. Zero G level was tedious, had to repeat the terrible ending due to some serious glitches. Multi player has potential but seems to still be in beta stage. Overall I was left disappointed I really thought this would be the game of the year but for me that award goes to Bioshock which kept me truly entertained from beginning to end… Expand
  25. DavidO.
    Dec 22, 2007
    9
    Great single-player, not so awesome multi-player. Graphics are killer...swiftly killing your PC, that is!
  26. SteveK.
    Dec 25, 2007
    10
    High system requirements aside, crysis is my personal shooter of the year and blows cod4 and hl2 with their 'on rails'-philosophy (and even bioshock) out of the water easily. if you like a sense of freedom and real immersion and if you are put off by the 'unlimited enemies until you step over a certain threshold'-effect of call of duty and the scripting orgy that isHigh system requirements aside, crysis is my personal shooter of the year and blows cod4 and hl2 with their 'on rails'-philosophy (and even bioshock) out of the water easily. if you like a sense of freedom and real immersion and if you are put off by the 'unlimited enemies until you step over a certain threshold'-effect of call of duty and the scripting orgy that is every other first person shooter, crysis is the game for you (even if you might want to wait til your next major hardware upgrade). btw: it looks gorgeous on a 8600 gts and medium settings.… Expand
  27. JoeyH.
    Dec 27, 2007
    9
    With the best graphics ever to be seen in a game to date, Crysis also delivers a good variety of gameplay from each level to the next keep you on your toes and ready for the excitement that approaches. Once you get into the gameplay you will find youself engulfed in a very engaging environment and you will feel more part of the game than you probably have for any other. Once you get into With the best graphics ever to be seen in a game to date, Crysis also delivers a good variety of gameplay from each level to the next keep you on your toes and ready for the excitement that approaches. Once you get into the gameplay you will find youself engulfed in a very engaging environment and you will feel more part of the game than you probably have for any other. Once you get into this mode though, the minor errors the game has start to stick out and can really annoy you which pulls this game back from perfection but it is hard to rate such a revolutionary game any less than 9 since this is just the creation of the new engine every game will want to be like with amazing graphics, physics, and a whole load of different suitable gametypes. Crysis is only our first lick on the lollypop.… Expand
  28. RobertW.
    Dec 6, 2007
    10
    Totally Brilliant Game, Great Online and Campagian.
  29. MikeMulvey
    Aug 13, 2007
    10
    This game is a pioneer of realism in the FPS genre.

    Exciting, immersive and mindblowing are just a few words that can be used to describe the Crysis experience. On top of the breakthroughs in technology, Crysis offers gamers a unique multiplayer mode titled "Power Struggle" in which two sides will fight in all out nuclear warfare, using tanks, boats and aircrafts, including    This game is a pioneer of realism in the FPS genre.

    Exciting, immersive and mindblowing are just a few words that can be used to describe the Crysis experience. On top of the breakthroughs in technology, Crysis offers gamers a unique multiplayer mode titled "Power Struggle" in which two sides will fight in all out nuclear warfare, using tanks, boats and aircrafts, including customization of your nano suit and the ability to perform total stealth.    … Expand
  30. FareedD.
    Jan 15, 2008
    5
    Those who are unaffected by the massive hype surrounding the release of this supposed photo-realistic game will probably see Crysis as a rehash of old, tried and tested but now boring gameplay mixed with a graphics engine that looks nice but seems to have completely missed the point that the graphics are there to assist the gameplay, not the other way around.
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#5 Best PC Game of 2007
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#5 Most Discussed PC Game of 2007
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#4 Most Shared PC Game of 2007

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Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 56 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 56 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 56
  3. Negative: 0 out of 56
  1. PC Gamer
    98
    Destined to be a classic, Crysis is a creative and technological marvel that eclipses every other shooter released this year. [Holiday 2007, p.60]
  2. PC Zone UK
    92
    Crysis thrives on putting the onus on you to create your own brand of action and adventure in its stunningly beautiful locations. You and the game can haphazardly create moments of such gaming brilliance that often you pretty much have to stand up and applaud. [Christmas 2007, p.44]
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  3. IGN
    94
    This is some fast, well designed gameplay with enough options to allow players to use their own style of attack with satisfying suit abilities and weapons. Crytek has upped their attention to detail in presentation and dropped the worst parts of "Far Cry’s" story.
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