Fallout 76

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2.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 6754 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 4,869 out of 6754
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  1. Joe_Friday
    Nov 22, 2018
    0
    Utter garbage. This is not Fallout, it barely would qualify as a mobile phone game. It's nothing more than a life support system for a microtransaction storefront. You may as well be flushing away money.
  2. KawaiiPower
    Nov 22, 2018
    0
    Bethesda's made unplayable game and ruined fallout franchise

    It's the empty game, you have nothing to do here. of course you can try to kill some other players with your friends, but that's all you can do, After few days of playing i closed the game and i'll never launch it again
  3. DerKrilian
    Nov 22, 2018
    1
    I've played every Fallout game except for Fallout 2 (its on my pile of shame but i haven't had the time yet) and i would say that it is one of my favorite gaming franchises. That's why i'm sad to say that Fallout 76 is not a good game.

    The Graphics are just a tiny little bit better than Fallout 4, so someone, who doesn't know the difference, could mistake it for Fallout 4. The    I've played every Fallout game except for Fallout 2 (its on my pile of shame but i haven't had the time yet) and i would say that it is one of my favorite gaming franchises. That's why i'm sad to say that Fallout 76 is not a good game.

    The Graphics are just a tiny little bit better than Fallout 4, so someone, who doesn't know the difference, could mistake it for Fallout 4.

    The Performance is mediocre at best. More than a few times i had freezes that lasted 1-2 seconds, which weren't game breaking but still very annoying and i think the problem is on Bethesda´s side, because the friend i was playing with, has a better pc than me and he also got those freezes. And even without them it always felt "rough" and "choppy", if that makes sense. One "good" Thing is, apart from the first loading screen, when you join a server (which takes ages) the loading times where ok.

    The gameplay is pretty much the same as in Fallout 4. V.A.T.S. has changed, because you can't freeze or slow down time in an online game. Now its just "press a button when the percentage is high enough". You can still target different body parts, but because the time doesn't slow down, you have hardly any time to choose properly and so i just shot normally, which is also not precise. So many times I had an enemy in my crosshair and the shot would miss.

    The building aspect isn't thought out well. The controls feel a bit better in comparison to Fallout 4, but the whole system is buggy as hell. You now have a camp, that you can pull out of your pocket via pip-boy and theoretically you can place it everywhere except for existing locations. The problem is, that if you log out and come back the next day or so, your camp could be gone. Because when you log on to a server and someone else put his camp on or around the location of your camp, your camp is gone. Everything you built should be stored, but that doesn't work. My builds ended up in pieces in the "stored"-tab instead of one House and that happened even after Bethesda fixed it allegedly. Some stuff even disappeared completely and even if, by some miracle, my build was stored as one, i couldn't built it on the same spot, because the placing of stuff is still as sensitive and restricted as in Fallout 4, if not even worse.

    And the biggest problem for me is the story. Or more precisely, the lack of it. You still get quests, of course, but now you get them from robots with no personality other than being a robot or , sometimes, when you're just near the area of a quest. Most of the quests are simple "go there and do that"-tasks without a big story behind them. The environmental storytelling is still there, but i feel like even that is not as good as in other Fallout games. Now you find a lot (and i mean a LOT) of notes and audio logs, that tell the story. But while you listen to one audio log you find 3 more and when you pick up audio logs from dead bodies or out of containers, the current tape you listening to, stops automatically for the new tape to play. And there is no way to play an audio log from where you left off. you have to listen from the beginning. With Tapes, that can last a few minutes, this is so annoying. And because this is an online game, you cant pause to focus on a tape. So while you listen to it, you have to keep fighting enemies and talk with other players. Maybe someone with perfect multitasking can do it, but im not that one.

    And of course there are the typical bugs and problems, that come with a Bethesda game. I myself was lucky enough to not get a game breaking bug. But the good old ones like physics freaking out, enemies in T-position, audio cut-offs when a "npc" is talking, there still here plus some new ones that are online-only. For one Quest i needed to kill an enemy, but the problem was, that other players had already killed this enemy and it didn't respawn! So i had to switch servers several times (which meant i had to wait every time through the long loading screen) just to find him dead again and again until i found a server, where i was the first to get to the enemy. This is not acceptable for an online game!

    Fallout 76 is just a copy-paste job to make some more money from the Fallout Franchise. Its not thought through well and it just feels like Fallout 4: Online. With Fallout 4 i said "Its a good game, but not a good Fallout game" With Fallout 76 i can't even say this. Maybe, if Bethesda keeps patching and improving it, the game could become OK and playable. But for now i'm gonna treat it like a certain Indiana Jones movie about some aliens, that never existed and fill my fallout needs with Fallout 2!    … Expand
  4. DukeBalek
    Nov 22, 2018
    3
    so bad i cant believe they dare release it... bethesda like bioware are out of the game ^^
  5. frozenology
    Nov 22, 2018
    0
    When you tried to sale mod and failed.
    Then you want to get easy cash.
    You want to An another lackluster survival game.
    This is second attempt to milking your customer with your store.
  6. Locus
    Nov 22, 2018
    0
    What a disappointment. The world looks great but the content is just so bleak. To me this seems like a cash grab and it is pretty awful. For a fallout game, if you can vall it that, its pretty awful. I hope bethesda work hard on their future singleplayer games as Im a little bit worried about them considering that their lack of quality has diminished recently.
  7. schwarzerNebel
    Nov 22, 2018
    0
    The Game is absolutely disappointing. All users should get refunded 90% of the purchase price, because except for a large empty world with occasional mobs the player gets nothing. Too much promised and almost nothing delivered.
    Never pre-order a Bethesda game, that's what i've learned.
  8. badfire2u
    Nov 22, 2018
    0
    Bethesda selling this game for 60$ like its a AAA game only comes across as a cash grab to me. I didn't like the way the did the chat wheel in Fallout 4, I must say they did get rid of it and replaced it with nothing at all, then continued that idea till they had fallout 76 "completed". this would have been a fine DLC for Fallout 4, not a stand-alone that looks like a copy past of 4.
  9. sammyhale30
    Nov 22, 2018
    10
    After all the negative reviews from people who have not actually played the released version of the game I was expecting it to be an awful game. But being a long standing Fallout fan I bought the game anyway. First impressions wow the graphics are beautiful and the map is the biggest I have ever seen in a game! I am really enjoying this game but I must stress it is a game enjoyed bestAfter all the negative reviews from people who have not actually played the released version of the game I was expecting it to be an awful game. But being a long standing Fallout fan I bought the game anyway. First impressions wow the graphics are beautiful and the map is the biggest I have ever seen in a game! I am really enjoying this game but I must stress it is a game enjoyed best with friends or family. If you expect this game to be like Fallout 4 forget it. This is a very different game. Beautiful graphics, fantastic atmosphere, exploration and death around every corner, building and sharing a camp with your friends that has to be defended! A lot of negative reviews are from people who go into this game thinking it is Fallout 5. It is the Fallout universe, but online. All of your typical badass enemies are there from the previous games, super mutants, deathclaws, etc. But there are literally hundreds more different enemies on this game from dangerous wildlife to the strange like Mothman. Also as it is online Bethesda are planning to continue to support the game with updates and extra DLC that is totally free. So it can only get better. But you either love it or hate it. If you like atmosphere, shooting bad guys, survival all alongside your friends in a game, then this is a game for you! .. and yes I am actually enjoying it more than Fallout 4 because I can now play Fallout with my friends instead of being on my own surrounded by artificial characters! If you are not afraid of change I say buy this game and give it a try!… Expand
  10. Microchip
    Nov 22, 2018
    10
    Bethesda have taken a different approach to Fallout with the latest installment release. Instead of guiding you on the path to rebuilding the world after nuclear armageddon they have given every player the freedom to explore the world at his/her own pace. I truly believe Fallout 76 is a magnificent concept, being able to interact with others while exploring the glowing mysteries ofBethesda have taken a different approach to Fallout with the latest installment release. Instead of guiding you on the path to rebuilding the world after nuclear armageddon they have given every player the freedom to explore the world at his/her own pace. I truly believe Fallout 76 is a magnificent concept, being able to interact with others while exploring the glowing mysteries of Appalachia. NPCs from previous Fallout games were really well done and helped with immersion to a certain extent but having such a big map populated just with AI is dull for a 2018 game, especially Fallout. With Fallout 76, the story is scattered around the map for players to piece together, just like a puzzle. I think this sort of challenge is great but it certainly isn't as appealing to everyone that played previous Fallout games, especially Fallout 4. I believe that one of the most important aspects of this game is that the current concept caters mostly to hardcore fans due to the amount of planning, strategy and patience one must have in order to succeed.
    The online world of Fallout has a huge amount of potential for diversification, which I am really looking forward to.
    The Fallout 76 in game community is amazing and I can genuinely say that I've never seen before people that are so helpful even though they don't have anything to gain. Sure, there are a few griefers but that is to be expected from an online game with such a big fan base.
    In terms of gameplay I must say that the graphics have definitely improved since Fallout 4 but there are quite a few glitches and bugs which I hope will be fixed in the future. Sometimes there are also performance issues such as freezes and crashes but they don't happen as often as they did during B.E.T.A.
    Overall I can say that I love the new approach Bethesda has taken with Fallout and even though it might take a little while for everything to be the way the devs want to, I'm sure the journey ahead is going to be epic. Kudos Bethesda!    … Expand
  11. Akzie
    Nov 22, 2018
    8
    I have had a great experience so far.
    I played all the fallout's since 3 and while the story's are great I usually suffer from TLDR.
    This has most of the things I loved about the game still. Mostly looting and crafting and the combat is still fun.
    Most of the time im not playing it im thinking about and and can't wait til I can log back in and keep exploring.
  12. SpectrumScholar
    Nov 22, 2018
    4
    A game with promise. Unfortunately the lack of notable in-depth story or fleshed out npcs make the world feel lifeless. The game has far too many bugs for a final game release, and the servers are unstable. It feels as though this game was rushed to market.
  13. DmitryV
    Nov 22, 2018
    0
    Все очень и очень плохо.... Даже не чего сказать.
  14. Cassdrake
    Nov 22, 2018
    9
    Bottom line, if you enjoyed Fallout in the Bethesda years and you always wanted to explore the world with friends, this is the game that allows you to do it. It doesn't allow you to be antisocial and go around destroying other people's hard work, which is a major sticking point for certain types of gamers.

    Most of the negative reviews are review bombers who are determined to wreck this    Bottom line, if you enjoyed Fallout in the Bethesda years and you always wanted to explore the world with friends, this is the game that allows you to do it. It doesn't allow you to be antisocial and go around destroying other people's hard work, which is a major sticking point for certain types of gamers.

    Most of the negative reviews are review bombers who are determined to wreck this game because they are sheep who heard from their favorite streamer that its bad. The majority of them dont even own the game id wager.

    This game is not Fallout 5, its Fallout with Friends, people bought this expecting Fallout 5 and were disappointed when it turns out to be more of a Fallout sandbox to play with friends and had no single player campaign or that it doesn't allow them to gank people with lopsided PvP mechanics    … Expand
  15. SimosMCmuffin
    Nov 22, 2018
    6
    (0-1 SP) Strongly not recommended for solo players who are looking for npc content rich experience like in FO3, FONV and FO4.

    (5-7 MP) That said, we have been having an absolute blast in our friend group overall. This is the first game in the series that you can actually play with friends and we have been having a great time. And I'm not saying that there aren't problems, but rather to    (0-1 SP) Strongly not recommended for solo players who are looking for npc content rich experience like in FO3, FONV and FO4.

    (5-7 MP) That said, we have been having an absolute blast in our friend group overall. This is the first game in the series that you can actually play with friends and we have been having a great time. And I'm not saying that there aren't problems, but rather to keep pressure on BGS to keep improving and fixing the game. Personally haven't found any game killing bugs, but rather annoying bugs that I can deal with.    … Expand
  16. generallubu
    Nov 22, 2018
    9
    Actually a decent game. Most the reviews here are blatantly people who never played the game and are just on a crusade to hate. "Long time fan of the fallout universe... holding alt can throw a grenade or do a melee attack" like it's something new in the game controls lmao. 9/10 for the game, 10/10 for trolling these kids.
  17. thethaxs
    Nov 22, 2018
    5
    I had good fun for the first 10 hours of fallout 76. I haven't booted up the game since. The bugs are annoying (doing long story quests only to have them bug at the end), the sever maintenance during peak EU times are annoying (6:30pm UK time) and finally the game misses some heart. It's fun exploring at first, but then things start to feel repetitive and without major faction NPCI had good fun for the first 10 hours of fallout 76. I haven't booted up the game since. The bugs are annoying (doing long story quests only to have them bug at the end), the sever maintenance during peak EU times are annoying (6:30pm UK time) and finally the game misses some heart. It's fun exploring at first, but then things start to feel repetitive and without major faction NPC storylines distracting you, the repetativeness starts to stand out more than previous games. Other players in the game are meaningless as pvp is not enabled (they have to shoot you first before you can hurt them). Base building is bugged and you can lose hours of progress. Inventory is wayyyy too small, meaning after just a few pickups you have to go back to base to scrap. Plus your base storage chest can only take 400 weight. That's nothing!
    You have to constantly switch perks if you want to min/max. That's pretty annoying too.
    There is also not type to talk. the mic is always on, so good luck if you have a girlfriend or someone else talking in the background. They need to introduce press to talk.

    I loved all the Fallout games and fallout DLC. This is the first game where I stopped playing after just 10 hours.

    I advise people buy this in 6 months to 1 year, or wait for it to go on sale. By then the main bugs should be fixed. I honestly played more than just 10 hours when No Mans Sky got released.    … Expand
  18. BigBragg
    Nov 22, 2018
    6
    Good draft, needs some polish and fine tuning. I enjoy many of the games concepts and approaches, not all executions are handled well. Then there are bugs, not just radroaches.
  19. ikorbln
    Nov 22, 2018
    1
    My first Fallout was Fallout 4 on PS4 and i liked it very well. The Story-line and the little puzzles. I know that Fallout 76 is more for multiplayer. But that the content for singleplayer is so low, i dont expect that. And after a couple of hours the game is boring. So for now i play Fallout 4 again on PC and i like it very well again. The first and the last game i buyed before releaseMy first Fallout was Fallout 4 on PS4 and i liked it very well. The Story-line and the little puzzles. I know that Fallout 76 is more for multiplayer. But that the content for singleplayer is so low, i dont expect that. And after a couple of hours the game is boring. So for now i play Fallout 4 again on PC and i like it very well again. The first and the last game i buyed before release ist Fallout 76. Better watch reviews on youtube befor buying a new game.… Expand
  20. TTNorth
    Nov 22, 2018
    0
    Buggy boring empty game. save your money. it is not like previous fallout games which I enjoyed. this is just trash
  21. KFRAG
    Nov 22, 2018
    0
    Es un fallout 4 2.0, mal optimizado y completamente vacio, el juego para el contenido que da no es un AAA
  22. gornad96
    Nov 21, 2018
    6
    Fallout 76 feels like a survival game with a Fallout skin. As a survival game, it doesn't do too bad. It's definitely not as good as games like Subnautica or the Forest but it can compete wit the PvE aspect of ARK and Rust. If you look at this game as a Fallout game however, you will be very disappointed.
    - First of all, most locations are not interesting. They are bland, empty and    Fallout 76 feels like a survival game with a Fallout skin. As a survival game, it doesn't do too bad. It's definitely not as good as games like Subnautica or the Forest but it can compete wit the PvE aspect of ARK and Rust. If you look at this game as a Fallout game however, you will be very disappointed.
    - First of all, most locations are not interesting. They are bland, empty and lifeless. Only some transmit a compelling story that keeps the player somewhat interested.
    - The main story is the definition of mediocre. After a long time of play, I have only completed around 5 main quests.
    - Another terrible aspect of the game is the way the story is conveyed. Relying on holotapes and notes devoids the story of any soul. For me the abscence of human NPCs is not the main problem. They could have told the story in a myriad of other creative ways.
    - Long gone are the radio hosts that accompanied you on your lonely voyages.
    - For a game so focused on looting and crafting, you are offered a stash size of 400. This means you will be selling, scrapping and bulking all of your valuable stuff all the time. It truly feels like a chore. I have absolutely no idea how they thought 400 was good stash weight for most players. (This will change in the future but still unacceptable).
    - I have seen very few players in some sessions and quite a few in others. In both however, the interactions are extremely dull.

    This game is riddled with frustrations. Despite it's endless faults, it can be enjoyed if you enjoy survival games. (Looting, crafting and exploring). If you are expecting a Fallout game, steer away.

    To conclude, Fallout 76 is at most average. The bad response it is getting has everything to do with how Bethesda marketed and communicated the product. They should have released it as a beta for a year or so and charged 30$ for it then when ready charge 60$ for it. Too bad    … Expand
  23. TheGoodNewsTGN
    Nov 21, 2018
    1
    Bottom line, this game was shipped before it was ready and Bethesda knew it. Typical "Sell it now, fix it later" routine. There is so much potential here, but I've had my main quest line completely disappear from my log. That same quest line is now impossible to complete because one of the last things I have to do was done by someone else and the object never resets, so I can't finish itBottom line, this game was shipped before it was ready and Bethesda knew it. Typical "Sell it now, fix it later" routine. There is so much potential here, but I've had my main quest line completely disappear from my log. That same quest line is now impossible to complete because one of the last things I have to do was done by someone else and the object never resets, so I can't finish it even after multiple attempts at logging out/in. I've been fighting stuff my level only to have 8 enemies appear that are 20+ levels higher than me, stomping me into the ground and essentially "camping" 2 hours worth of looted goods that I can't get back. After many attempts to push through, these bugs have completely ruined my taste for this game. And when things are working, there really isn't that much to do. And I don't care if they do plan to add stuff in the future. For $60, I expect a polished and entertaining experience of at least 4-6 hours. This has been endless hours of bugs, boredom and paranoia that something twice your level will jump out randomly and kill you. They get 1 point for the little work they did put into it and hopefully the start of something better. They lose 4 points for the bugs and 5 points for being greedy and making us pay for their extended beta test.… Expand
  24. hiruu
    Nov 21, 2018
    8
    I'm enjoying it...it's got some room for improvement, but this is their first attempt, and I see many areas that this game can get better.
  25. WhiteChedda
    Nov 21, 2018
    4
    I so wanted this game to be a success. I've been playing Fallout games since the beginning and I have always wanted to be able to do it with friends. The core of my gaming is casual games with a co-op element. I've always had a soft spot for the Fallout universe and the particular humor in the stories contained within. Even when Bethesda took the reigns I personally think they have been aI so wanted this game to be a success. I've been playing Fallout games since the beginning and I have always wanted to be able to do it with friends. The core of my gaming is casual games with a co-op element. I've always had a soft spot for the Fallout universe and the particular humor in the stories contained within. Even when Bethesda took the reigns I personally think they have been a responsible custodian to the franchise. Then came Fallout 76. It really feels hollow and lonely. The lack of NPC's is a really poor choice. It feels like the world is dead and its hard getting the motivation to explore somewhere because you know that its just going to be more of the same. You'll find a holotape or talk to a monotone robot drivel on about something you could care less about. There really is no human connection or interesting characters to care about. "Story" aside. The bugs. Oh my god the bugs. I've been beat down by invincible enemies, invisible enemies, teleporting enemies, and magically respawning enemies. Even when I finally make it through a zone somehow to progress on a questline I'll magically be disconnected. Then when I log back in my quest progress is nullified and now I'm on a different server with all the mobs respawned. I have items missing from my camp, junk magically disappearing, item carry weight bugs, perk cards missing, and worse frame rate with every update. This is definitely the last Bethesda game I preorder. The Bethesda bugs are no longer funny to me. Someone else can be the Beta guinea pig. The solitary funny thing about all this is that this game played better in "Beta". I wish I could get a refund at this point so I can buy this game when it actually comes out for real.… Expand
  26. BillyBobThorton
    Nov 21, 2018
    0
    I have beaten every Fallout game (including Tactics and BOS) twice, I really love fallout. But I can’t support this. Not only does this not feel like a Fallout game, it’s also completely broken. The servers barely work half the time, I’m constantly getting kicked out. There’s no story or even decently entertaining quests, so there’s no point to do anything other than wander around andI have beaten every Fallout game (including Tactics and BOS) twice, I really love fallout. But I can’t support this. Not only does this not feel like a Fallout game, it’s also completely broken. The servers barely work half the time, I’m constantly getting kicked out. There’s no story or even decently entertaining quests, so there’s no point to do anything other than wander around and build stuff. The world is huge, but it’s bland, boring, and feels completely dead, despite the online function. The game somehow looks worse in parts than even New Vegas, and definitely looks worse than FO4. This is an insult Fallout fans, and a complete waste of 60$. I expect so much more of Bethesda, I’m honestly kind of sad.… Expand
  27. Etharner
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    Insane game. Always loved all fallout games for that autistic wasteland waste looting with beloved old jazz songs on radio. The fact that this game hasn't any NPC is great because it boosts that autistic feeling so much. No npc + rare players meetings - that thing leaves you alone in this world. Fantastic!
  28. Kabu
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    Well it's not a 10, but the hate train has to be stopped.
    If you liked Fallout 4 gameplay wise this game is almost the same with some small improvements, but there are still a lot of bugs, which hopefully get fixed in the next half year and elsewise it is one of the most fun multiplayer experiences i've had. The gamers these days seem to have forgotten that games are about having a good    Well it's not a 10, but the hate train has to be stopped.
    If you liked Fallout 4 gameplay wise this game is almost the same with some small improvements, but there are still a lot of bugs, which hopefully get fixed in the next half year and elsewise it is one of the most fun multiplayer experiences i've had. The gamers these days seem to have forgotten that games are about having a good time and fun.
    "The graphics suck" "oh no it's the old engine" "the game has no lore" (btw it's a lie) "the lore sucks" (lie as well).    … Expand
  29. SdljfouasVhevn
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    Nice game.
    I played since BETA and every day after the launch.
    There are bugs but never affect my gaming experience.
    The world and stories are overwhelming and keep me jumping into the world.
    I did solo and co-op both and they are all great for me.
    This is a great game and it deserve my 10/10 score.
  30. sharkman131
    Nov 21, 2018
    3
    There is a lot of work to do (AKA Bethesda won't do it) for this game to be worth playing. The only thing that is keeping me in the game is a hope that I will be somewhat interested if I just invest enough time into it, but the more time I spend playing the more I find myself becoming somewhat sick and tired of the same monotonous quests you would expect in any other MMO. I was inspired toThere is a lot of work to do (AKA Bethesda won't do it) for this game to be worth playing. The only thing that is keeping me in the game is a hope that I will be somewhat interested if I just invest enough time into it, but the more time I spend playing the more I find myself becoming somewhat sick and tired of the same monotonous quests you would expect in any other MMO. I was inspired to log in and write this because of a quest that consisted of defending 4 areas at the same time, each 20-30 yards apart and on three different floors. I understand this was developed for multiple people to play, but at least put in a group finder so I'm not forced to do everything with a squad of 4 people.

    Yes, the world is beautiful and the exploring is fun, but at that rate you might as well just go outside when it's sunny.    … Expand
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Metascore
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 46
  3. Negative: 13 out of 46
  1. PLAY! Zine
    Mar 5, 2019
    35
    Fallout 76 represents a big disappointment and the lowest point of the series so far. Riddled with bugs, repetitive and dull gameplay, nonexistent story and outdated graphics, it fails as a both multiplayer and singleplayer experience for fans and newcomers alike.
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  2. CD-Action
    Feb 6, 2019
    55
    Miracles do happen once in a while and No Man’s Sky proved that sometimes it is possible to get back on your feet even after a terrible failure. Right now though Fallout 76 is botched spectacularly on so many levels that even talking about this game is a waste of time. [01/2019, p.46]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 10, 2019
    40
    An unfinished game with bifurcated identity and in an almost dysfunctional state. It's hard to build on a bad base, that will never change. Like the war. [Issue#292]
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