Gaming company has to pay a fine of 775,000€ due to loot box deception

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In Korea, a regulatory authority has now imposed fines against three gaming companies. These go up to 775,000 euros. There are issues with the loot boxes – especially Nexon is facing a hefty fine.

The South Korean “Fair Trade Commission” (FTC) has imposed fines against three gaming companies because they are suspected of misleading customers. The affected companies are Nexon (MapleStory), Netmarble (Lineage 2 Revolution), and NextFloor.

Nexon has been fined the highest penalty of 944.5 million Korean won, which is about 775,000 euros.

The penalty was imposed for the loot box event “Celebrity Count”, which took place in November 2016 during “Sudden Attack”, a free-to-play shooter.

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A customer spent €335 to obtain all 16 pieces of the puzzle

During the event, players could purchase loot boxes that contained pieces to assemble a 16-piece puzzle featuring a celebrity. When the puzzle was completed, there were in-game items. One box cost approximately 68 cents. The event took place in November 2016.

The problem: The publisher stated that the 16 pieces of the puzzle were available with a random chance.

However, the FTC says that Nexon should have provided more information. Including information on how low the chances were of obtaining specific pieces of this puzzle. Because the pieces had different chances of being included in the box. Some of these pieces had a chance of only 0.5%.

The FTC cites a case where a user spent 460,000 Korean won to find all 16 pieces. That amounts to €353.

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Highest fine ever imposed

Nexon has announced that in the future, they will disclose the percentage chances of obtaining an item – in all games. But apparently, Nexon wants to contest paying the hefty fine.

The issue is whether Nexon should have made it clearer that individual puzzle pieces are so rare. Nexon only stated: The pieces would be distributed randomly.

Under one percent = 0.0005%

Nexon was also held accountable for an action in Counter-Strike Online 2, but compared to the huge fine for Sudden Death, these were just small amounts.

Here it was about,

  • that the chances of getting a specific item were at 10% – but they were only at 5%.
  • or a company said the chance for an item was “under one percent” and it was 0.0005%

In total, the FTC imposed a fine of 1 billion Korean won, about €760,000 – this is the highest fine ever imposed under the “Korea’s Electronic Commerce Act”.

More on the topic:

What’s inside? Developers must disclose chances in loot boxes – in China

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Guild Wars 2: 7 stunning landscapes

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ArenaNet has created a beautiful MMORPG with Guild Wars 2. We present to you seven landscapes from the base game and the expansions Heart of Thorns and Path of Fire.

Guild Wars 2 features numerous fantastically looking areas. Listing them all is nearly impossible. We would like to introduce you to seven zones that are worth taking a closer look at. Since beauty is subjective, we refrained from numbering them, instead choosing a random order.

Tree Line Cases

Two large rivers, evergreen forests, and snow-covered mountains make the Tree Line Cases a visually diverse zone. Consequently, the variance of the native population is high. The water is home to Quaggans and Kraits. In the mountains lives the mole-like race of the Shoveler, and some undead spend their twilight years in the Tree Line Cases.

GW2 Tree Line Cases

Gods’ Reach

Few MMORPGs have cities as large as Guild Wars 2. And each of these places is designed quite diversely, as is Gods’ Reach, the new capital of humans after Lion’s Arch was lost. The city is built on several levels, and at the highest point, there is a picturesque little park.

GW2 Gods’ Reach

Tarir – The Forgotten City

In the center of the Golden Valley lies Tarir – The Forgotten City. It was introduced with the Heart of Thorns expansion but does not represent a classic capital for the player. Created by an ancient race and guarded by the Awakened, the city has only one purpose: to wait for Glint’s egg. The jungle is reclaiming Tarir bit by bit, with trees, vines, and moss growing in every corner.

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Free City Amnoon

The Crystal Oasis is the first area we visit with the Path of Fire expansion and is exceptionally diverse for a desert. The heart of this zone is the Free City Amnoon with its pyramid-like buildings. Amnoon is built by the sea and thus features a richly detailed small harbor.

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Tangled Depths

The areas of the Maguuma Jungle can drive one crazy, as one tends to get lost constantly. The Tangled Depths are no exception and create a true labyrinth with their cave system and water-filled tunnels. No other area in Guild Wars 2 is harder to traverse, especially since it is also infested with enemies everywhere.

GW2 Tangled Depths

Garden Seborhin

Vaabi was a land of great prosperity and opulent palaces, now ruled by Palawa Joko and his undead army. Also, Kralkatorrik, one of the Elder Dragons, has left his mark and created a path of destruction with his dragon breath. Yet a part of the beauty remains, like the Garden Seborhin, inhabited by Elona’s nobility.

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The Grove

The capital of the Sylvari is special in itself. At its center stands the Pale Tree, on whose roots and branches beings have settled. The city is thus a single plant. But that is not the only peculiarity. In the north of the Grove, on the lowest level, lies the Garden of Dawn. An underwater cave leads to a hidden garden, a picturesque, sun-drenched cave with a waterfall and trees.

GW 2 Grove Garden

There are many more beautiful places in this MMORPG. Which landscape do you like the most in Guild Wars 2?

The game can be further enhanced graphically, by using a suitable shader, Guild Wars 2 looks prettier.

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Monster Hunter World: The Rewards of the Spring Festival Event Quests

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With this list of rewards, you can get the most out of the Spring Blossom Festival in Monster Hunter: World. We also show you the monsters that give gold crowns.

Hunters can grab rare materials and gold crowns during the Spring Blossom Festival in Monster Hunter World alongside login bonuses, festive meals, and new clothes.

Because they are abundant in these event quests.

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Loot and Gold Crowns for Everyone!

The festival offers a good opportunity to work on the two super-rare trophies of Monster Hunter: World.

Many of the event quests have an increased chance to spawn both large and small gold crown monsters.

These include the following quests:

Quest NameHunter RankChance of Crown Monsters
A dark, muddy path (Challenge)3100% large Barroth
Special Treatment4100% small and large Great Jagras
Egg Lovers Unite11100% large Kulu-Ya-Ku
Deep Green Blues13Great Jagras, Pukei-Pukei, Tobi-Kadachi, Anjanath, Rathalos
Miasma Opera13Great Girros, Radobaan, Odogaron, and Bazelgeuse
The Trial (PS4 exclusive)11100% large Anjanath
Rush’s Blood Rage13100% small and large Odogaron
Coral Waltz13Tzitzi-Ya-Ku, pink Rathian, Paolumu, and Legiana
Legend of Rock & Roll13Dodogama, Lavasioth, Uragaan, Azure Rathalos
Wild Tower Bolero13Kulu-Ya-Ku, Barroth, Rathian, Diablos,

Note: The quest “Special Treatment” is only available in the quest menu for Japanese accounts. However, there is a way to still do it, although it is somewhat cumbersome. 

How to do it is explained here: Monster Hunter World: How to get the exclusive Azure Star Armor

There are also a number of event quests that grant special rewards upon completion.

Some are equipment, while others are rare resources and materials.

These Rewards Drop from the Event Quests

So it’s worth farming these quests while they are still available:

Quest NameHunter RankReward
A dark, muddy path (Challenge)3Ryu Outfit
Vespoid Invasion (Challenge)4Butterfly Set
Special Treatment4Azure Star Armor for the Palico and Azure Star Longsword
The Devourer’s Greeting6Meal Vouchers
Lessons of the Wild (PS4 exclusive)6Watcher Armor for the Palico
A Hunter’s Dream8Great Sword Wyvern Ignition
Wild Tower Excitement8Armor Spheres
Egg Lovers Unite11Kulu-Ya-Ku Hat
The Trial (PS4 exclusive)11Aloy Outfit
Apple of My Eye11Shadow Glasses
Let it Wiggle11Wiggler Hat
Triple Threat13 Decorations
Uragaan Dizziness13Armor Spheres
Snow and Cherry Blossoms30Very many Hunter Rank Points
Delivery Monitoring50Tracks of the Hardened Elder Dragons
Sour Cucumber Time50Warrior and Hero Streamstones

We wish you good luck hunting from Mein MMO!

You can read in our exclusive interview what the developers plan for Monster Hunter: World in the future:

Interview: Is Monster Hunter World evolving into an MMO?

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Pokémon GO: Clues suggest a massive Shiny event!

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Many indications suggest that a big Shiny event is planned in Pokémon GO! We summarize the information here for you.

Trainers, we may be expecting a Shiny event with shimmering Pokémon from generation 1 in the coming days. The community speculates about this as more and more hints accumulate. We summarize these here for you.

Keep in mind that this is not official information from Niantic.

Shiny Kanto Event in April?

We have already reported about a mysterious event that Niantic wants to start. In a newsletter, the team announced that a Kanto event on April 10 is to start. Therefore, we assume that it will revolve much around the monsters of generation 1. So far, there has been no further official information about it.

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The community is speculating and hoping for increased spawns of certain Pokémon. Others expect new Shinies.

  • After many mini-images of the Pokémon were revised in the code of Pokémon GO, the suspicion of Shiny gained more significance. According to Reddit user TheDragonKing913, only the Gen 1 models that already have a Shiny form in Pokémon GO received no changes.
  • On the evening of April 7, data miner Chrales announced that the Shiny forms of the Voltilamm family are in the network traffic of Pokémon GO. To this announcement, he added the cryptic sentence: “And tomorrow, if you all are really good, there might be a livestream with something big” – so they were preparing for a big announcement about the event that is supposed to start on April 10.
  • On the afternoon of April 8, a screenshot surfaced. It says “All Gen 1 Shinies are in the code – We expect more information from Chrales”. 
    Pokémon GO Gen 1 Shinys

Now the Pokémon GO community is eagerly waiting for news from data miner Chrales. He has accurately read and predicted several events and Pokémon releases from the code in the past. So we are curious what news he will provide us today.

Should Niantic really release all remaining Gen 1 Shinies at once? Pokémon GO’s history actually speaks against it, as they have managed well with the concept “We introduce new content piece by piece.” However, community feedback shows that a release of all shimmering Gen 1 Pokémon would be very well received by many trainers.

What do you think Niantic is planning? Would you be excited about the release of all Gen 1 Shinies?

These Pokémon GO trainers fight the raid bosses with a tiny Rattfratz – trauma from the gold and silver editions?

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Lost Ark shows 2 new classes, but fans in the West are tired of waiting

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With the new MMORPG Lost Ark, developer Smilegate is slowly gearing up for the release of the 3rd closed beta in Korea, but fans in the West are noticeably weary of waiting. They feel that the once highly anticipated MMORPG has missed its window. However, development is on schedule.

Lost Ark is just waking up after a long winter sleep in South Korea and is ramping up the promotion for their isometric MMORPG. This rhythm of “winter sleep” and “information” is normal in South Korea, but here in the West, it is frustrating for fans. They feel that Lost Ark is now coming far too late.

After all, the great reveal trailer that fascinated fans in the West is already three and a half years old.

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Lost Ark awakens from winter sleep

The last closed beta of Lost Ark took place in summer 2017, now in April 2018, the studio is back with news about the 3rd closed beta. This does not yet have a release date, but it is likely imminent.

In 2018 things could go quickly now and Lost Ark could become permanently playable via open beta, but there is still no real timeline for a release of Lost Ark. First, a 3rd closed beta must take place.

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The next beta should be even better and more polished

Last week, community manager Risha reaffirmed the release plan: Lost Ark is now approaching the 3rd closed beta:

  • During the 1st phase of development, the core mechanics were established
  • In the 2nd phase, more content and improvements were added.
  • Now in the 3rd phase, fine-tuning and balancing are in focus.

In letters to the community, the waiting players are gently prepared for the fact that the 3rd closed beta will be even finer and better than the previous ones.

It is mainly about “comfort changes” that are supposed to make Lost Ark more enjoyable.

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Hawkeye and Soul Master are coming to Lost Ark

Lost Ark is also introducing two new classes. It was already clear for a while that the “Soul Master” and the gunner subclass “Hawkeye” would be coming to the 3rd beta of Lost Ark, but now details about the new classes are finally available.

  • Hawkeye will likely be a type of “stealth archer” armed with a mechanical bow who can slow down, blind, and otherwise hinder opponents.
  • The Soul Master class focuses on melee and ranged combat, attacking the opponent with light, fast strikes, buffing itself, and countering enemy attacks.
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Another highlight of the next beta will apparently be the expansion of a trading card system. There are also new images available.

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Western fans are rather yawning

In the presentation of Lost Ark and the reaction to it in the West, one can see the “difference in cultures.” The Korean presentations are rather flowery and detailed. However, in places like the Lost Ark subreddit, impatience is spreading among waiting players.

They fear that a West release of Lost Ark might come too late and reference Blade & Soul as a negative example, which they had to wait far too long for.

Some fans have been longing for Lost Ark for years and now finally want more: They want to be able to play Lost Ark, but that seems to be still far off.

Lost Ark Arcana

Once again, this shows the difficulties of waiting for the development of an Asian MMORPG as a Westerner: The clocks tick differently there.

Western fans have now been waiting for the release of Lost Ark for almost 4 years

For Westerners, it looks like with the “1st closed beta” and a reveal trailer, the game is almost finished. In Asia, there are still many years of development ahead for the game. So far, the development of Lost Ark seems to be on track, but that is hard for fans who have been waiting for three and a half years to understand.

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Additionally, there is another problem: Even if the 3rd closed beta of Lost Ark is likely to start soon, there is still no indication that the game will also come to Europe and North America.

More on the topic and why so many are waiting:

How Project TL and Lost Ark want to save the PC MMORPG

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With the next update, there will be a rain of bug fixes in Fortnite: Battle Royale

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Instead of always-new features, modes, and weapons, players mainly wish for bug fixes that eliminate annoying problems in Fortnite: Battle Royale. Epic plans various measures next week with update 3.5 to ensure a more stable gaming experience.

Even though Epic continually adds new elements to Fortnite: Battle Royale – players have been asking for a clear focus on the stability of the game for some time now. Better a functioning game than dozens of new features and bugs, so the opinion. 

According to Epic’s own Trello board, players can at least look forward to some bug fixes next week. The currently biggest annoyance: the floating weapons that leave players completely defenseless. In addition to many other problems, this serious bug will also be fixed next week.

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Note: The following list is not exhaustive. Epic currently only names the “extreme cases”. A complete overview can then be found in the patch notes for update 3.5.0.

Bug Fixes and Improvements in Patch 3.5.0 for Fortnite: Battle Royale!

Epic plans to address the following topics in the upcoming update 3.5.0 next week:

  • No building possible – Players were sometimes confronted with a bug that prevented building parts from being placed, even though resources were available.
  • Floating weapons – During quick weapon swaps or between build mode and inventory, it could happen that the weapon floated in the air and the player could no longer shoot. This bug will also be fixed next week.
  • Random controller vibration – No, the vibration was not a secret code that blows up the world, but a random phenomenon. This bug will also be addressed with 3.5.0.
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  • Pop-in textures – especially smaller objects like bushes or hay bales popped in from a short distance. This caused confusion. From next week on, all objects in the world should behave consistently.
  • Choppy gameplay on consoles – Over the last updates, stuttering has become widespread on consoles. Especially after landing or just before dying, the game noticeably stuttered. Epic plans at least an improvement for the upcoming update 3.5.0, but notes that this plan could still change. They seem to be on the trail of the problem – but do not know if there will be a fix by next week.
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Which other bugs Epic will fix is still not known. As soon as the patch notes for update 3.5.0 are available, which is expected to be released next week from April 9th to April 13th, we will have a clearer picture.

Thursday, April 12th, is considered a hot candidate for the patch day. The servers should go offline again then.

Are you missing any bugs in the list? Or is everything included that you wish for?

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Spring Festival is ideal for starting out in Monster Hunter World

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 3 minutes

Monster Hunter: World is kicking off with the latest event Spring Festival and a ton of event quests that will be available from April 6 to April 19. New players in Monster Hunter World, in particular, should benefit a lot from these event quests. 

Spring has now arrived not only here in Germany but also in Monster Hunter World.

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In Astera, celebrations are taking place and the hardworking hunters are getting plenty of loot thanks to various event quests.

While the veterans have plenty to do thanks to the tempered monsters and tempered Demos, it is especially the newcomers who will not lack special content in the next two weeks.

A very beginner-friendly event

In addition to the new, very floral decorations in Altera, there is a long list of bonuses and event quests for the next two weeks, along with new beautiful items to collect.

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The login bonus gets a boost for the duration of the festival, and players also receive daily Spring Blossom tickets, which they can use to craft the new Blossom set for themselves and the Butterfly set for the Palico.

While the status values are not great for endgame, they absolutely look fabulous.

The tickets can also be obtained from various loot runs that are available during the event. So you can easily farm the set within a few hours.

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There is also something new in the canteen. A special dish is served over the duration of the festival, which provides slightly better status values than the chef’s dish.

From April 13, players can also look forward to the Mega Man event quest “Rush’s Blood Rush,” which offers an outfit for the Palicos in the style of the old-school Mega Man sprites as a reward.

One of the biggest advantages of the festival is that, in addition to content such as the tempered Demos and Great Sword Wyvern Ignition for the veterans, it does not neglect new players.

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While pro players can relatively easily farm crown monsters thanks to the quest, the event primarily allows new players to catch up on exclusive items from past event quests.

This way, you can obtain the Aloy outfit from the collaboration with Horizon: Zero Dawn for your hunter and Watcher skin for the Palico, and for the Street Fighter V quest, there’s Ryu outfit as a reward.

And the funny Kulu-Ya-Ku and Wiggler hats make a temporary return to the game.

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With a few exceptions, most quests have relatively low hunter rank requirements and can thus be completed easily by most players.

It is now a good time to get into Monster Hunter: World, and if you are still unsure, take a look at our review on it.

Once you have decided to start anew with Monster Hunter World, we recommend:

Beginner’s guide to Monster Hunter World: Tips for getting started!

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PS4 Slim 1 TB bundle with Destiny 2 + 2nd controller at a great price

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Only today, you can get the PS4 Slim 1 TB bundled with Destiny 2 and a second controller at the best price when paying with Masterpass.

Saturn offers the opportunity to get an interesting PS4 bundle particularly cheaply only today. You will receive the bundle consisting of the PS4 Slim 1 TB with Destiny 2 and a second controller for the best price of 245 euros.

However, to get this price, you must complete the payment using MasterCard’s masterpass. This gives you a discount of 50 euros on the original price of 295 euros.

PS4 Slim + Destiny 2 + 2nd Controller
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Armored Warfare: Tank MMO now focuses on story with Seasons

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My.com announced a new approach to the online game Armored Warfare with the “Seasons,” through which you will regularly receive new story content.

Unlike World of Tanks, Armored Warfare also focuses on storytelling. This will be expanded in the future through the new “Seasons” feature. With the seasons, developers regularly introduce new content that continues the story. These seasons thus replace the previous update structure of the online game.

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Many Innovations

Each season in Armored Warfare will consist of several contents:

  • The seasons bring new chapters of the story
  • The contents are connected through a special version of the cooperative gameplay mode
  • The PvE maps, where the cooperative story missions take place, are modeled after real locations and conflicts
  • Each season brings new vehicles, new PvP maps, as well as thematic paints, rewards, and avatars
  • Redesign of the standard view of the vehicle park
  • The battalion competition mode lets you lead a battalion and assemble task forces against ruthless enemies. The winners of the competitions will receive glory, honor, and rewards
  • Israeli tanks: Israeli models from the 1950s to the near future will be available to you
  • The armor inspector mode provides you with information about the composition, layout, and especially the weak points of each vehicle

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A Story of Revenge

Throughout the story, you follow the vendetta of the mercenary Magnus, who was betrayed by a military corporation. The first season is titled “Black Sea Incursion” and will be released for PC this spring. Owners of a PS4 will have to wait a bit longer but will receive a special operation in May that sets the stage for the upcoming story.

Just a few weeks ago, Armored Warfare was also released for the Playstation 4.

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Destiny 2: “Aurora Retroflex” – How Bungie is Boosting the Hype for DLC 2

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With the words “AURORA RETROFLEX initiates…” a tweet from Game Director Chris Barrett is currently creating a lot of buzz among the fans of Destiny 2. But what exactly is Aurora Retroflex and why is it currently the talk of the town?

The suspected release date of the 2nd expansion for Destiny 2 on May 8 is slowly approaching. And now the 2nd DLC is finally showing official signs of life.

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Initially, professional wrestler “The Big Show” drew attention with his photo in a Warmind t-shirt on Twitter. With the tweet “AURORA RETROFLEX initiates…“, Game Director of Destiny 2 – Chris Barrett – finally ignited a widespread discussion about the meaning of the message and possible content of the upcoming expansion .

Official signs of life from the 2nd expansion

The discussion took off with a tweet from WWE superstar and self-proclaimed Destiny fan Paul “The Big Show” Wight, who already heavily promoted Bungie ahead of the release of Destiny 2 . He recently posted a photo of himself in a striking t-shirt and commented on the tweet with the words “Soon….#Destiny2 Partner”

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The t-shirt features a print of the War Mind symbol known from the Destiny series in connection with a computer program apparently running in the background. The acronym RASPUT quickly catches the eye upon closer inspection.

Chris Barrett then, also via Twitter, provided further fuel for heated debates. At first, he commented on Big Show’s photo with the words “Nothing to see here” and shortly thereafter tweeted himself:

https://twitter.com/cgbarrett/status/982034874906247168

Since then, discussions have erupted about the meaning of these words and the possible content of the upcoming 2nd expansion.

What is Aurora Retroflex?

The motif on Big Show’s t-shirt is hardly misinterpretable given the approaching expansion – since it is an official product from Bungie, the previously speculated War Mind setting is hard to dismiss. But what do the words “AURORA RETROFLEX initiates…” mean?

Grimoire Destiny Rasputin 6

Searching for this term leads you to the Grimoire cards from Destiny.

According to the Grimoire card Rasputin 6, AURORA RETROFLEX is a defensive subroutine of the last War Mind, Rasputin. The super AI directed this defense program, according to Lord Saladin, against the Iron Lords in the corrupted lands.

The subroutine included both the deployment of SIVA and droids – the so-called Frames – and other constructs that were seen neither before nor after.

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Rumors seem to be coming true

The previous rumors and leaks about the upcoming expansion now seem to be partially coming true. Apparently, Rasputin is reviving his defense systems, and according to the latest insights, it can hardly be denied that he is part of the story of DLC II.

Both Big Show’s t-shirt and Rasputin’s defensive program, Aurora Retroflex, represent further concrete hints of the last War Mind’s involvement in the story of the 2nd DLC – this time, however, from an official source.

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A possible return of SIVA and potential new enemies seem unlikely in this context.

Whether other plausible leaks, such as the Mars location, SIVA Frames, or the alleged DLC name “The Fallen Warmind”, will ultimately also turn out to be correct, eager fans should find out in the near future.

Because Bungie’s promotional machine is now seemingly kicking into gear. Therefore, further official information should not be long in coming.

What do you think? Will the other recent rumors regarding the 2nd DLC also come true?

Also interesting:

Destiny 2: Who are the Warminds, Rasputin and Charlemagne?

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Saturn Weekend Deals: Xbox One S bundle with PUBG – selected games discounted

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In Saturn’s Weekend Deals, the Xbox One S is on sale bundled with Playerunknown’s Battleground. Additionally, there are UHD TVs, selected games, and more on offer.

Saturn is once again offering some interesting Weekend Deals. Among them, you will find an XBOX One S 1 TB bundled with the still very popular Playerunknown’s Battleground. This bundle costs you 249 euros.

In addition to last year’s multiplayer hit, with the Xbox One S, you receive a full-fledged 4K Blu-ray player. Also included in the package is one month of Xbox Game Pass, giving you access to over 100 games.

Xbox One S + PUBG for 249 euros

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All offers are valid until Monday, April 09 at 09:00 CEST or while stocks last.

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Hier sind die beliebtesten Internet-Memes zu Fortnite

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Fortnite is currently the most popular battle royale shooter, and not just because of the gameplay, but also because the game itself doesn’t take itself too seriously and is very much connected to internet culture. It’s no wonder that the title is celebrated with many funny memes.

Fortnite is loved by its players not only for its colorful battle royale gameplay, but also for its quirky humor. The title doesn’t take itself too seriously and continually incorporates content from current pop culture, such as the “Dab” emote, the floss dance, or a skin that suspiciously resembles John Wick.

No wonder that players thank Fortnite by celebrating the game with all sorts of funny and quirky memes.

Drake is always good for a meme

Memes related to Drake’s “Hotline Bling” have been universally used for a while now. However, after the artist played a few rounds of Fortnite together with the streamer Ninja some time ago, the enthusiasm for these little jokes soared in the shooter’s community. After all, Drake and Ninja broke a record with over 600,000 viewers on Twitch!

https://twitter.com/highsnobiety/status/974205534332248064

In the game with Ninja, Drake used the bush disguise and spent some time of the match in that form. The community thanked him with a reference to his song “God’s Plan.”

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Everyone wishes they had a teammate like Drake.

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Of course, “Hotline Bling” memes are also not missing here. How many friend requests do you think the artist received after his appearance on Twitch?

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7 Fortnite Memes from the Community

Players continuously find themes that they tackle with current memes. Whether it’s playing with their mates, blaming the servers for the last lost game, or making fun of users of a specific emote.

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“To be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to understand Rick and Morty.”

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I think we have all been at this point at some time. Sweet revenge!

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The stability of the servers is always an issue among players.

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Two battle royale players meet…

Free V-Bucks

The many “Here you can get free V-Bucks” scam sites are often referenced with the ES meme.

Fortnite Spot

Famous politician memes are also gladly adapted to Fortnite.

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In a game where you can build walls, he certainly shouldn’t be missing.

Did we forget your favorite memes or do you find nothing entertaining in the popular jokes from the community? Let us know in the comments.

A recent weapon balance update in Fortnite

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Shiny Voltilamm family ready for 4th Community Day in Pokémon GO

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For the 4th Community Day in Pokémon GO, the Shiny family of Mareep is now getting ready. Excitement for collectors!

Next weekend, the fourth Community Day starts in Pokémon GO. After Pikachu, Dratini, and Bulbasaur took the spotlight during previous events, Mareep and its evolutions will follow on Sunday. During the last events, these special Pokemon appeared in their Shiny forms in the game. This could also be the case for Mareep and its evolutions, as recent reports suggest.

Shiny Mareep, Flaaffy and Ampharos

Whether there will actually be a shiny form of Mareep during the 4th Community Day will only become clear during the event. However, the Shiny forms of the special Pokémon have been active during the last events, so it is assumed that Mareep and its evolutions will also appear as shiny forms.

Chrales from the PogoDev team has now found the Shiny forms of Mareep, Flaaffy, and Ampharos in the network traffic of Pokémon GO. This strongly suggests that these will be activated during the event time on the 4th Community Day. For collectors among you, this is a great opportunity to enhance your PokéDex.

The 4th Community Day will take place on April 15 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM and brings this special move for Ampharos.

Pokémon GO Shiny Mareep Family

Special Mareep Quest Found

In addition to these shiny forms for Mareep and its evolutions, Chrales also found information about a specific quest. Recently, Pokémon GO unlocked the research feature that provides you with tasks and rewards.

The text of the quest reads: “quest_catch_special6_plural” “Catch {0} Mareep” – In English, this translates to “Catch {0} Mareep,” with the zero being adjusted accordingly. What reward it provides is unclear.

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The community suspects that Niantic could combine the new research feature with the Community Day to distribute a special reward. How this develops, we will likely see in a few days.

In the background, many exciting things are happening: The sprites of Gen 1 Pokémon have been updated, and the developers announced a mysterious Kanto event. Stay tuned!

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Hearthstone: Rogues Get a Mini-Yogg-Saron with High RNG

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In the Witchwood of Hearthstone, things are getting wild. Rogues are getting a new version of Yogg-Saron – and with it, a big RNG factor. We show you the new card Tess Graymane.

On April 12, it will finally be here – the latest expansion of Hearthstone will be released and the Year of the Raven will begin. But new cards for “The Witchwood” are still being released, which we don’t want to withhold from you. Today, there are a few highlights for Rogues and Paladins!

Paladins with the new legendary minion “The Glass Knight”

Paladins are waiting for the legendary minion The Glass Knight. For 4 mana, he comes with stats of 4/3 and Divine Shield. His special feature: Whenever the Paladin player heals a character, the Glass Knight regains Divine Shield! With various healing effects, the Glass Knight can be permanently protected.

As a neutral legendary minion for 7 mana (with super cool artwork) is Countess Ashglow. She has solid stats of 6/6 and allows the player to draw up to 3 cards from the deck as a Battlecry – namely one with Divine Shield, one with Deathrattle, and one with Lifesteal.

Shamans finally receive an effective way to get rid of their unwanted totems. The Totemager is a beast minion for 4 mana with weak stats of 2/3 and Taunt. However, as a Battlecry, he destroys all the player’s totems and gains +2/+2 for each totem consumed.

Tess Graymane as the legendary minion of the Rogue

For our Rogue friends, there’s the Fog Phantom. For 4 mana, it has solid stats of 3/5 and the effect that the Phantom gains +1/+1 each time the Rogue plays a card with Echo. Particularly well combined with the next card…

Also for Rogues comes the spell Pocket Theft for 2 mana. The Rogue gains a random card from the opponent’s class into their hand. The spell has Echo, so it can be played multiple times in the same turn to fill the Rogue’s hand with cards from the opponent’s class.

Also, Rogues are getting a Legendary – this time even with rank and name. Tess Graymane is a legendary minion for 8 mana with stats of 6/6 and essentially a “Yogg-Saron” in miniature. As a Battlecry, she plays every card of another class that was previously played by the Rogue back into the game – the targets are determined randomly.

What do you think of these new cards? How do you like Tess Graymane as a little Yogg-Saron?

Wizards are also getting a dose of RNG – they can even summon Legendaries from the “Wild” game mode!

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Overwatch: Cool new skins for Hanzo, Doomfist, Sombra, and Moira

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The Retribution event in Overwatch brings some really cool new skins for Sombra, Hanzo, and Doomfist. We will show you the newcomers!

In a few days, the next event of Overwatch – the “Retribution” is coming. The focus is on the new PvE mission, where the agents of Blackwatch face the soldiers of Talon. However, many fans are only interested in the new skins – and we definitely won’t withhold those from you. In the last few days, Blizzard has already teased some of the new outfits.

Are you a “Hanzo Main” and want to prove it to the whole world with style and class? Then the new Scion Hanzo skin is definitely tailored for you! Tailored is actually the right word, because his suit looks like it comes from a time when Hanzo still wanted to take over his father’s empire. So if you want to specifically shoot the Scatter Arrows into the ground in front of the tanks and still want to grin smugly, you should secure Scion Hanzo.

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Doomfist was also a long time important member of Talon and even worked his way to the top of the organization. To maintain the corporate identity, there is now also a fitting Talon skin for Doomfist. The Talon Doomfist is a real eye-catcher, and the gigantic fist looks even more dangerous in elegant white.

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The current highlight for the fans is likely the new skin for Sombra. With shorter hair and a black-and-white coloring, the outfit “Talon Sombra” makes quite a statement. While this doesn’t quite fit Sombra’s rather eccentric style, even she must have a day in uniform – at least for the camera (which she then hacks).

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The already teased skin for Moira is finally shown in all its glory. Who wouldn’t love Blackwatch Moira?

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The Overwatch event “Archives” with the new addition “Retribution” starts in two days, on April 10, 2018, and remains active for exactly 20 days – it ends on April 30.

What do you think of these new skins? Is there something suitable for you? Or are you still waiting for any highlights?

You can find all the known details about the “Retribution” event in this article.

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Long-awaited Bunny outfit for men comes to Final Fantasy XIV

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During PAX East, Square Enix released an image of the male bunny outfit that the Final Fantasy XIV community has long desired. 

PAX East is in full swing, and a team from FFXIV is also on site with a lore panel.

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While the director and producer of Final Fantasy, Naoki Yoshida, is not personally attending, he did send a message to the fans during the FFXIV lore panel: The bunny outfit for men is coming.

Playboy Bunnies in the literal sense

The bunny outfit has existed in FFXIV for a very long time. Even before the release of the first expansion “Heavensward,” players could purchase the costume for their characters at the Gold Saucer casino.

The catch: the outfit was only available for female characters, and thus the request for a male version arose at some point.

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The bunny costume for men has become one of the most requested features in the game. Players expressed their frustration over the constant delays in official forums.

Yoshida even promised to implement the outfit into the game before the release of the “Stormblood” expansion. 

However, he also mentioned that it has a lower priority than other gameplay content such as raids and dungeons.

But now it seems the wait for fans of the male bunnies is coming to an end.

The piece is expected to be released during the 4.3x patch series. 

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In this sense: “Please look forward to it!”

Read our interview with the composer of FFXIV, Masayoshi Soken:

Interview: From chemistry studies to Final Fantasy XIV music to record

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WoW: Legion is no longer sold separately, it is part of Battle for Azeroth

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Players of World of Warcraft no longer need to buy “Legion” separately – at least not if they purchase Battle for Azeroth. There seems to be no option to buy Legion on its own anymore.

A few days ago, Blizzard announced the official release date for World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth. Starting August 14, 2018, players can finally explore the new continents of Zandalar and Kul Tiras, gather Allied Races, and give the opposing faction a good virtual kicking.

WoW Legion Illidan Cinematic

However, with the announcement of BfA, the days of the current expansion Legion are numbered. Anyone who hasn’t bought Legion yet might not be interested anymore. Because at the latest with the release of Battle for Azeroth, buying Legion is no longer necessary.

Legion is now part of Battle for Azeroth

Apparently, Blizzard is aware of this issue and has taken precautions this time. That’s why there is now a new package available in the shop that includes all expansions.

You can find all information regarding Battle for Azeroth in our comprehensive overview article.
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Currently, “Legion” cannot be purchased separately in the shop anymore, which could indicate that this offer will remain active until the release of Battle for Azeroth (and beyond). However, there is no guarantee for that.

However, those who wanted to buy “only” Legion are out of luck – it seems that is no longer possible at the current state, at least not through the Battle.net shop. With a physical version of Legion, the upgrade should still be possible.

What do you think of this offer? A great thing for all newcomers? Or just a clever trick to boost pre-sales?

If you later buy the Collector’s Edition, you can actually get your money back!

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Der düstere Raben-Skin bei Fortnite ist für die coolen Kids gemacht

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In Fortnite, Epic knows its target audience. The new, dark Raven skin is completely different from what you usually find in the Fortnite shop, and it probably hits right in the wallet of younger players. A lot of people are apparently purchasing it.

Fortnite is the game of the hour –even if it annoys some people. But even if one views the hype around the shooter critically, it is interesting to observe the mechanisms at play in Fortnite.

Fortnite currently earns 1.5 million US dollars a day, just from iOS

Although Fortnite is Free2Play, the developers rake in millions every day through the cash shop. The iOS version alone is said to have generated about 15 million US dollars in three weeks. This works through new skins – because in Fortnite: Battle Royale, all microtransactions are purely cosmetic.

Currently, the title is reportedly earning about 1.5 million US dollars a day on iOS, Sensor Tower reports. The revenue has exploded,since everyone can play with a suitable iOS device.

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This kind of system needs to be fed with constantly new skins: And a good skin idea quickly generates millions in Fortnite. That’s exactly the kind of idea we want to take a closer look at today.

Dark Raven skin appeals to the target audience

Epic is now precisely addressing its target audience with a new “Raven” skin that players have been waiting for a long time, right where they are.

Many players have apparently been waiting for a slightly “darker variant” of an avatar to be in Fortnite. And that is exactly the variant Epic is now offering players.

Raven-Skin

Until now, there were rather comic-like heroes in Fortnite, as if from a Playmobil crawl box: sometimes an astronaut, sometimes a knight, and a lot of plush.

Anyone wanting to look cool had to put in a lot of effortto play a battle pass to the end and then be out and about as “Grim Reaper”. The skin, which is based on the action hero John Wick, was only available after quite a hefty grind.

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The new Raven skin is now even darker or “edgy” and can simply be purchased. The Raven skin has a black hood, emits a nebulous purple shimmer, and is clearly an “Agent of Death”.

So far, those who considered themselves too cool tobe in this brightly colored comic world are offered the perfect entry here by Epic.

This aesthetic with a “dark morbid look” is nothing unusual in games – in Overwatch, for example, Reaper takes on this function. People often assume that those who prefer such skins or heroes are “edgelords”, meaning someone who wants to appear dark, cool, and mysterious.

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God of Love – Not edgy enough?

“The first skin I’m buying.”

As the US site Polygon reports, the “Raven skin” has already caused difficulties. Shortly after it went live, Epic tweeted: “People are having issues when buying V-Bucks.”

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On reddit, the first joked: “Epic can’t handle the money that players are currently throwing at them.”

And other comments seem to agree with the joker. Numerous players announce: This is now the first skin they will buy in a video game.

Even the star streamer of Fortnite, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, features the skin in a new video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLzkjKh41ho

Many, rather younger players will probably make their first purchases here. And the skin hits hard at nearly €20. €28 if you want the glider as well.However, you can also earn V-Bucks in Fortnite.

John Wick skins have a certain reputation

Interestingly, the predecessor of the “Raven skins”, the “John Wick” skin, already carries a certain reputation.

One of the most popular posts on reddit suggests that players with the John Wick skin immediately build a huge fortress when they hear a shot.

John wick skins when you shoot them once from r/FortNiteBR

Perhaps players with a Raven skin will soon have their own special reputation.

More on the topic:

List of all skins and outfits for Fortnite: Battle Royale – How to get them

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Destiny 2: Comic-Abenteuer von Osiris gehen endlich auf Deutsch weiter

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At the end of January 2018, Bungie released the second part of the popular web comic “Fallen of Osiris” – initially only in English. Now the comic adventures featuring the legendary Warlock from Destiny 2 are also in German for round two.

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Just before Christmas 2017, Bungie released the first self-created, free webcomic featuring the mysterious Osiris in Destiny 2. It delved into the origin story of the Warlock Osiris and his greatest student Ikora.

Osiris was once a Champion of the Last City. A Vanguard Commander. A seeker of secrets and a discoverer of wonders. Ikora’s mentor. But then everything changed. Apparently, the once most powerful Guardian became a traitor and was exiled.

But how did it come to that? Bungie tries to answer this and other exciting questions about the background story of Destiny through the comic.

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At the end of January 2018, the second part of the webcomic was published. This continued the story of Osiris and brought his relationship with Ikora more into focus.

Enjoy the continuation of the Osiris comic now in German

The first part of “Fallen of Osiris” was converted into German, much to the delight of local fans.  The second part of his adventures was unfortunately only available in English until now.

Here, Bungie has once again done a great job and made the continuation of the comic attractive for interested international audiences and lore enthusiasts.

Recently, the second part of “Fallen of Osiris” has been made available in a whole range of other languages – including German.

Here you can enjoy Osiris’s latest adventures in Bungie’s comic reader in German. You can easily change the language – if necessary – in the lower (web view) or in the upper (mobile view) right corner.

What do you think of the web comic “Fallen of Osiris”? An exciting addition to the lore?

You might also be interested in:

Game breaking bug discovered – Bungie postpones April’s Iron Banner

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At the end of the year you can play Ashes of Creation – for $500

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There are games to test again and fresh air in the MMORPG sector! Intrepid Studios announced at PAX East that the newcomer MMORPG Ashes of Creation will go into “Alpha One” by the end of the year.

Ashes of Creation is a fantasy MMORPG in development – and perhaps the western MMORPG we have all been waiting for. Currently, only Alpha Zero is playable for a small group of people. However, Alpha One is set to launch by the end of the year – where anyone who pays can participate.

What can we expect from the MMORPG hope Ashes of Creation in 2018?
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What is there to know about the Alphas of Ashes of Creation?

What is Ashes of Creation? Ashes of Creation is an MMORPG in a fantasy setting. It aims to take the genre back to its roots while also elevating it. Choose one of a total of 64 classes to join a guild in the vast game world and explore and conquer the world.

What is Alpha One about? The first phase of Alpha One focuses on battles, sieges, and warfare. The testing of the combat system is the priority. It is designed for large numbers of players to participate in battles simultaneously.

How do I get into Alpha One? To guarantee participation in Alpha One, you only need to support the studio. Backer packages are available in the official Ashes of Creation shop. The package that includes access to Alpha One currently costs $500.

Can I play the game now? In principle, yes. Ashes of Creation is currently in Alpha Zero, where mainly technical aspects are tested. Through “Friends & Family Tests”, giveaways on Twitch, or in the community, you might also get access to Ashes of Creation with luck or contacts.

In the last gameplay video, Ashes of Creation looked finished.
Ashes of Creation MMO environment
 

The studio is continuously working on the development of Ashes of Creation and relies on the help of players who are already pre-ordering. The pre-order packages are said to be time-limited and will alternate monthly. It is still uncertain whether access to Alpha One will permanently be available (only) in the $500 package.

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