I was blown away with the sound design of the game! Truly a work of art from Relic in this department, and I hope they can bring this level of polish to the other elements in the game. What do you think of the game's sounds and music?
@sanderscools1246
2 жыл бұрын
Ding ding
@nonmerci4735
2 жыл бұрын
Unrelated question, but I discovered something weird with the stress test. When viewing post-game stats, no one could reach 100% tech development, even after all tech completed (counting ports, obviously). I don't remember how many % I was with the abbas civ (was my second game, the first day, and only game I did with boats), but it was nowhere near 100%, with about 70ish tech developments. For reference, with Abbas civ : 46 tech development equal 23% of total development. I don't know what to make of it. Could this mean some tech were locked for the stress test ? I didn't find any infos on this anywhere. And prior to the stress test, I did not follow interviews/news and such. Do you have any idea ?
@TheNoisyhunter
2 жыл бұрын
Incredible detail you missed: when you put a unit in a "stealthy forest" they whisper instead of using normal voice lines!
@derdurstbursch
2 жыл бұрын
😳😳❤️❤️
@AttiliusRex
2 жыл бұрын
This is a fearure from relics previous games im happy they added to aoe. In coh unit lines was affected by ambience such as time of the day and weather
@JayVal90
2 жыл бұрын
Also villagers and scouts from opposing sides will shout insults upon seeing each other.
@derdurstbursch
2 жыл бұрын
@@JayVal90 gotta try that out 😄❤️
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, I didn't have clean footage to showcase this! But thanks for bringing it up, it's one of many more things not covered in the video! :)
@AR-ly5zt
2 жыл бұрын
Forget the annoying bell which will be removed, there is really a sense of environment on the town. The language evolving as ages evolve as well is a great touch as well
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
Indeed! Unfortunately, I didn't have any clean recording for the unit speeches from Age to Age... :)
@AR-ly5zt
2 жыл бұрын
@@AgeofNoob No worries, thanks for a fantastic video
@CoronaTwerking
2 жыл бұрын
Yes town sounds are amazing, but i personally would like if they worked a bit more on the building models themselves. IMO towns look kinda "dead" and not lived-on. Like, in aoe2 there are a ton of little details like tools on the ground or plants hanging from windows that make it look like people actually live there. In aoe4 they did the little organic crossroads which are cool but the buildings themselves look very plain and plastic. Not to mention out of scale
@StatedOregon5
2 жыл бұрын
I totally agree. The ambient and units feel so much more alive on this game
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah it feels like a real town for once!
@horrorspidey7033
2 жыл бұрын
i worked in sound design and sound mixing earlier in my life and i can say, this is one of the top notch sound design and mixing I have ever seen. The spatial audio and the dynamism is impeccable.
@TopKhan
2 жыл бұрын
The sound of this game is actually amazing. I agree they nailed it. Sometimes the yelling during fights gets weird though when it starts repeating the voices lol. My favourite is the Wololols
@Shiny49GER
2 жыл бұрын
I can really imagine some developers having a meeting called "Wololo-Recreation" in their schedule, coming together and brainstorming like 12 hours how to faithfully bring it to the next level and afterwards hiring some voice actor who had to record it for a week until it was just right.
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
They could always tweak the audio even further, but yeah many voicelines and wololos are great :)
@quananhmai5701
2 жыл бұрын
What a masterpiece, I sometimes play a no enemy game just to slowly develop and enjoy the vibes.
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
I did this for a little while as well :D
@leomann22
2 жыл бұрын
This is some seriously quality analysis, I'm shocked at how small your channel is, I sincerely hope that you blow up to become one of the big AoE 4 youtubers.
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Leomann! Appreciate the kind words :)
@SM-bb4hx
2 жыл бұрын
I'm sure he will. Not seeing anyone focusing on AOE4 as much as him.
@FunkyBandana
2 жыл бұрын
Man there are tons of videos talking about the atrocities this game has, but I think that many are overlooking the positive things this game has to offer just as the sound department. Thanks for posting this kind of videos mate
@SuperMortalix
2 жыл бұрын
Great video, my personal favourite that hit almost immediately as I joined the closed beta, was the sound of the scouts voice echoing across the hills they were running through.. that was a proper wow moment.. this video further highlights the intricate ammount of details this game has to offer, and its not even the finished product, there might be even more breadcrumbs of audio and visual effects that will be easy to overlook but thus the more appreciated when highlighted.
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
Indeed, I'll take a deeper look once the game is out!
@Melwach
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's pretty amazing. It's not just the grade of details, it's also how well some of it transports game info. Like the whistling of the scouts when making contact with the enemy. It's a very atmospheric and subtle hint that you still won't miss. And way better than a generic 'your units are attacked by the enemy' kind of voice over
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah the whistling is fantastic for sure!
@edibleanimals4392
2 жыл бұрын
Nearly 10k subs! Keep up the great videos! Also, a moment of silence for the sick scout :(
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Edible! RIP coughing scout..
@surgeonsergio6839
2 жыл бұрын
Age of Noob: AOE4 has amazing sound design. Me: Haha TC goes DING DING DING!
@sakib9102
2 жыл бұрын
Kinda gives a bit of Stronghold vibe with the background noises.
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
I loved Stronghold's sounds and music as well! But the sound design in AoE4 is even better! (I mean, expectedly so, given that it's 20 years newer)
@saadkhan5623
2 жыл бұрын
I think that’s the reason why the devs struggle with giving more zoom. It may seem easy for us to think “all they need to do is just zoom out” but then they need to calibrate all the sounds. I think this is what is meant by “preserving the intimacy of combat” when Isgreen talks about giving the 20%. If anything that has AOE IV going for it is it’s soundtrack. But I don’t know anyone who would play a game purely for its soundtrack. But I know many who would drop a game because it’s graphics weren’t up to date. I really really hope the final product is a lot better than the open beta
@hoth3875
2 жыл бұрын
I kept looking over my shoulder while playing thinking sounds were behind me and in my room. It was honestly phenomenal, and one of my favorites was the new sound when clicking on the archery range
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
Building sounds overall are very clean, I agree!
@teemo2029
2 жыл бұрын
I especially liked the voice of the scout like the fact that it was screaming when it spotted something.
@samajhdarprani5779
2 жыл бұрын
I like how well you have appreciated the music. The music and background sounds are really good.
@derrote6508
2 жыл бұрын
I really like how the voice lines work in AoE4. It's not just how they change when you go through the ages, (which is pretty well done, at least for Chinese and German. That's the ones I played and can understand) but also how they change depending on the situation. When you're in a fight they speak differently, or they have other lines if you select a single unit, many same units, or completely different ones
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
Indeed, the voiceovers are very solid this time around!
@MedjayofFaiyum
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you man for using my footage and giving me credit. Really feels awesome for that shoutout, and I am a massive fan of your channel :) When you did the ASMR voice over - I LOVED IT! I was closing my eyes and following your voice haha Feel free to use any of my ambience footage man, I'd be more than happy too see you do wonders with it. I love the soundtrack, I love the game, I honestly feel it's awesome. And the sound design is so native I love it. No matter what AOEIV has in its flaws, it's OST/Sound design is 10/10.
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
No worries - thanks for letting me use your footage again. Cheers!
@MedjayofFaiyum
2 жыл бұрын
@@AgeofNoob np
@mtking4
2 жыл бұрын
In mejday's Abbasids ambience video when you order a single villager he'll have singular VOs and when ordered in groups they have different group voice overs, they say "listen up everybody, orders are coming" which is amazing to say the least! I understood that thanks to my arab origin ^^
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
I speak Arabic fluently as well, but I skipped over that part so I didn't hear the group selection. Should've paid attention!
@MedjayofFaiyum
2 жыл бұрын
yay :)
@tevfikemrebesiktepe4066
2 жыл бұрын
I can feel medieval age clearly with game musics and sounds. They are awesome.🤩🤩
@traemaze8905
2 жыл бұрын
This audio is nuts! Its awesome to see such care and love put into the game. All of the sounds are full and commanding when you hear them. That music is top notch, helps you feel the nation your playing as. Cant wait for that Mongolian throat singing!
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
Mongolian music
@Xfire560
2 жыл бұрын
Age, your editing is always incredible.
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jonathan!
@jjforcebreaker
2 жыл бұрын
In both test build I had no real issues with sound. The only thing worth mentioning- I'm very used to the Age of Kings approach when it comes to the style of civ... umm, chimes, sound cues? You know these short ~
@RosaroterPanzer
2 жыл бұрын
The sound design of the siege engines is best. I remember in closed beta when in a game I was organizing my town I heard a distant bombard firing a cannon ball and then my wall burst into pieces while the enemy's army charged screaming into my base. I was so amazed by the sound design that I wasn't even unhappy to loose the game.
@aliyoussef97
2 жыл бұрын
This is so epic thanks for sharing 😍😍❤️. and I want to ask u, does the Abbasids units have different skins colors ? I really hope that they add more lighter skins units too, because many Arabs (Especially Middle Eastern Arabs) have lighter skins, and it would be cool to have this feature.
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
I didn't really pay attention to be honest but I don't think it was just one skin color as far as I remember :)
@aliyoussef97
2 жыл бұрын
@@AgeofNoobThanks for the reply, and keep it up ❤️
@lavrenzo84
2 жыл бұрын
The last time I was so impressed of the sound in the game , was Battlefield 3,and Company of Heroes Ps.Because of this video about sound , and music you have my subscription 👌👌👍
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the support Kos!
@MedjayofFaiyum
2 жыл бұрын
I still come back and watch this video, because of the excellent way you made this
@vde1846
2 жыл бұрын
Just love videos like this, detailed but to the point, brimming with enthusiasm :)
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@rubberbumm
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing video to highlight something that is very important yet sadly often overlooked by more flashy features. Yet sound design is super important when it comes to emerging and the "feel" of a game. Great research and hats of to the developers
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ruben! :)
@jerome6383
2 жыл бұрын
Could this sound desgin be responsible for the stutter that sometimes occured when moving the camera and why they expect zooming out futher would encrease the problem? I think it could be one part, the other one maybe, that the game often seemed to regenerate (resolution of) things like trees, when changing view distance.
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
During a Beta, anything can make the game stutter to be honest... unless we see the final game, it's too early to tell anything about performance issues. Once the game is released, we can then critique the optimization :)
@jerome6383
2 жыл бұрын
@@AgeofNoob alright
@nonmerci4735
2 жыл бұрын
I and the people I played with had 0 stutters, so I don't think that's related.
@michal4736
2 жыл бұрын
Indeed! The sound, effect and atmosphere made by this was, IMO, the best thing during the beta ! On my HyperX Cloud II, it was stunning!
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
#NotSponsored 11
@michal4736
2 жыл бұрын
@@AgeofNoob lol xD
@ahmetcihatcetin7822
2 жыл бұрын
A beautiful break-down. Cant wait for the channel's fresh content when the game launches. Also loved the channels subtle and relax style. I hope both the game and this channel will prosper.
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ahmet - I appreciate the kind words!
@omarmyia
2 жыл бұрын
AoN: Put on your headphones Me: No one tells me what to do. 5 seconds later: Ok, I'm putting my headphones on
@arkantos4822
2 жыл бұрын
10:07 The music of the English is a pleasure to my ears.
@Jaco_Schutte
2 жыл бұрын
My only, as yet unsubstantiated concern, is whether we'll get a soundtrack in the AoE tradition. The approach to music is markedly different from previous AoE games, and while it's nice enough to listen to, I feel it should be more than just background filler. All of the AoE soundtracks to date have been very distinctive and memorable, and I love listening to them in and out of the game. Most likely the beta only had a limited music selection; I'd love to see what the full game has in store.
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
100% with you on this - I was also thinking that if someone only plays the English.. am I going to listen to the same tunes over and over? I have a feeling they will have some sort of music settings in the game to adjust it so that it's not too repetitive.
@annaairahala9462
2 жыл бұрын
I heard one that was an arrangement of an aoe2 track, or at least shared a motif at one point, forget which one but if I heard it again I'd be able to point it out. Seems like they're at least doing something at least
@Jaco_Schutte
2 жыл бұрын
@@AgeofNoob we can hope. AoE2 DE has the option of playing all tracks vs only "civ-appropriate" music, so maybe we'll get the same option with AoE4.
@Quinti22
2 жыл бұрын
funny that you mention thaat, AOE 4 reuses some themes from AOE2 and AOE3, you can hear felonious junk and case in point paste in the English Soundtrack for example
@blakecollins3037
2 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure the guy behind the witcher 3 soundtrack is behind this game's ost. If you're familiar with his work over there, then I don't have any doubts for the music of this game.
@chrisroberts4037
2 жыл бұрын
Watching these makes me miss that weekend haha, wish they would surprise us with another weekend test
@hudo108
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, the sound design is really well done. I first really started to pay attention to it when I played as the Mongols and had a large army of mostly cavalry units. And when they started moving it created a sound that was like thunder and I thought "Well, that must have what people heard when the Mongols came to fuck shit up. Pretty scary and awesome." I also agree with the music that it is well executed for what they apparently were going for, a more atmospheric and dynamic take on the soundtrack. However, I do miss the more melody/motif-focused tracks of the Ensemble Studios games. To this day, I have certain Age 2 and Mythology tracks in my head. Can't say that I particularly remember any melody from what I have heard so far in Age 4.
@ritwikreddy5670
2 жыл бұрын
After seeing this, I understand why devs don't want you to play zoomed out, but I hope they give more zoom to pvp games.
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
100% we still need more zoom, but these little details when zoomed in is the AAA factor.
@MedjayofFaiyum
2 жыл бұрын
Why don't they want you to zoom out?
@Mayor_Imad
2 жыл бұрын
4:45 Oh Wow! AOE4 has Arabic language in it too! i wasn't aware of that! the pronunciation is well done too
@t3ngristtt
2 жыл бұрын
the amazing job your are doing mate by providing the tiny but a large pleasures to us that we most likely miss without enjoying
@darkranger116
2 жыл бұрын
now they just need to populate the building courtyards with non-selectable-villagers doing random stuff
@alian6965
2 жыл бұрын
9:47 the theme of abbasids reminds me of the film the prophet mohammed from 1976 and thats beautiful
@matiasmazzei9732
Жыл бұрын
Rus and Delhi music are just amazing
@MultiSciGeek
2 жыл бұрын
Watching a bit of let's play and I noticed the same thing. Particularly the attention given to the language used by the voice actors. Would love to see a video on the linguistic aspect!
@asgeirsoe
2 жыл бұрын
You’re always floating so many resources, man! :( Even when not pop capped!
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
That's the happy sound of being rich my friend.. the more you float, the happier the sounds! 11
@shakethese317
2 жыл бұрын
Love the bell.. They really nailed it.
@elis7393
2 жыл бұрын
The sound design was my main positive feedback from the closed beta.
@sniperjelly9537
2 жыл бұрын
Best sound design indeed. DING DING!!!
@syncedlevelup
2 жыл бұрын
Your name bruh
@iXmerof
2 жыл бұрын
I am amazed by behavior of Explorer, how helpful and interacting it became on the field. With all the shouting from the distance.
@DavidCardonaESM
2 жыл бұрын
I noticed this inmediately, the sound is amazing!
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
The sound is great indeed :)
@Vladd0r
2 жыл бұрын
Just make sure to ignore the lackluster unit animations ;)
@Harai_Ulfsark
2 жыл бұрын
My favorite touch was the scout's yelling when they see something important, even if you're focused on something elsewhere, this opens up potential to using more scouts early at decisive locations Just something that threw me off was the sound they used for the deers, im almost sure thats a zebra sound, and while that's a iconic sound it still feels weird
@moepskie
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing indeed, it subconsciously informs you about what's going on without having to look yourself
@DrewYoungThomas
2 жыл бұрын
It annoys me even more now that I turned the audio right down because of that Town Centre bell sound. I missed all of this great work.
@Pikapikapikapikapika
2 жыл бұрын
Then how did they mess up th bell sound? The rest of the game sounds amazig tho
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
Just an oversight most likely :)
@omgitsfate1356
2 жыл бұрын
BONG BONG!
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
DING DING!
@funkwolf
2 жыл бұрын
Really cool Analysis, I also thought that the audio was pretty great while watching people play
@dcurareru
2 жыл бұрын
Great video, however not sure if leaving out only Chinese music towards the end was intentional.
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
It wasn't, I couldn't get my hands on the clean Chinese music, as I wasn't able to record it myself :(
@dcurareru
2 жыл бұрын
@@AgeofNoob that sucks, cause AOE4 had some great element of authenticity of traditional Chinese instrumental in video games which has been missing for a long time.
@MedjayofFaiyum
2 жыл бұрын
@@dcurareru 1000%
@BeholdEmir
2 жыл бұрын
I did listen with the headphones on, I gotta say it was one hell of an experience
@Firstpick
2 жыл бұрын
As I am one that NEEDS a good sound to enjoy a game I can confirm 👍
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
100% - sound is often very underrated!
@koubicube
2 жыл бұрын
I tried the game during steam's free weekend because I was curious (I love AoE 3 but had mixed feelings about the 4th) nonetheless I was speechless the first time playing it due to the sound design. Such small details but I rarely experienced something similar. Ultimately, I was wrong and enjoyed every minutes during my games. Definitely going to buy it
@robertduy
2 жыл бұрын
Music 10/10
@BushidoIslander8689
2 жыл бұрын
I grew up playing AOE. Thanks for sharing
@pandaprewmaster325
2 жыл бұрын
Is there no video about unit details? Man I want to see units zoomed in video
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
That's also coming my friend :)
@pandaprewmaster325
2 жыл бұрын
@@AgeofNoob great news
@Liberty-Rogue
2 жыл бұрын
u missed the trebuchet. its an eargasm
2 жыл бұрын
thank you for the great content.
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
No problem Emin! :)
2 жыл бұрын
@@AgeofNoob I love your Fez. 🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
@ Eyvallah :)
@michal4736
2 жыл бұрын
Would be great to have one beta more before release! :D
@michal4736
2 жыл бұрын
8:12 What is going about that campfire above the town centre?
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
As far as I know, it's an indication that the enemy is nearby (in this case, it was the enemy scout)
@Staklihen
2 жыл бұрын
I think It's an indication for the network of castles of the English.
@9pmInTokyo
2 жыл бұрын
Hope it's possible to just play a match on your own and build a town and listen to the noises.
@SSJ1Igor
2 жыл бұрын
I just wish units spoke shorter words. When I click on a villager she starts reading the bible from cover to cover bro wtf. Also remove echos from the yells its so weird and unnecessary. like every unit is surrounded by walls when in reality i click at a scout in a field surrounded by nothing. no way that can echo.
@daviddunmer3889
2 жыл бұрын
You know I wish aoe4 gave the option of bombarding a large area with seige and gunpowder units instead of aiming and shooting at particular enemy units and buildings. Because basically that's how these units work irl.
@disc0king21
2 жыл бұрын
Fairly certain it does, I remember a fire at area button for siege.
@Felix_EN
2 жыл бұрын
Nothing beats the satisfaction of the AoE2 wood chopping sound
@atharvanayak3880
2 жыл бұрын
Does this game have the iconic AoE theme?
@Quinti22
2 жыл бұрын
yes, in the menu but also ost civs have their version of it that play in game
@ritwikreddy5670
2 жыл бұрын
The sound design is amazing but the soundtrack feels forgettable, unlike the og aoe where you can easily recognise the music without any context, the music in aoe4 seems like a generic background filler. I guess people don't generally care about the soundtrack of rts games, but it has been the tradition of aoe to create its own version of the og soundtrack.
@Jaco_Schutte
2 жыл бұрын
I made exactly this comment. Hopefully the beta is only a glimpse of the full soundtrack.
@annaairahala9462
2 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure they only included a small snippet of it for the stress test. I personally care quite a bit, but this ambience makes the musicless sections quite enjoyable as well
@Jaco_Schutte
2 жыл бұрын
I must admit, I changed my mind just a tad. I listened to the music from all four stress test civs extensively over the past few days, and it's actually very very good. Different from the previous games for sure, but it grows on you.
@Mojenn__
2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love the sound design of the game for the most part, the only thing that annoys me a little is the echo in each unit's voicelines, I don't quite like it
@jlipawen6453
2 жыл бұрын
Still waiting for a t station music to play
@syncedlevelup
2 жыл бұрын
They need to work on unit animation
@thelonenoob2489
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome 😎👍
@SM-bb4hx
2 жыл бұрын
Didn't try the technical stress test. If this is how in game sound designed, I must have to say this is an absolute top notch. Just one thing though - how is the main menu theme? If the main menu theme is new and not a remake of all AOE2 and AOE3 games, and even AOE1 DE, I'm giving this sound design a big "F" grade.
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
There is no true main menu theme yet as it was barebones.. I really hope they add one at release
@Quinti22
2 жыл бұрын
@@AgeofNoob the worrying part is that they have the main theme ready since 2019 (you can hear it as the background music on the Behind the Scenes video) and it sound amazing, but i fear they may not implement it into the menu of the game
@janniskort3852
2 жыл бұрын
why he always says "hands"? is that a thing? I'm German that's why I'm asking ^^
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
Where do I say hands?
@janniskort3852
2 жыл бұрын
@@AgeofNoob ohh you where saying hence. Now it makes sense ^^ I am sorry
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
@@janniskort3852 No worries mate :D I can always improve my pronunciation for sure for better clarity
@jackhunt2116
2 жыл бұрын
I thought this video was going to be Ironic. It's makes me even more sad that they spend this much time on sound and still failed and the most important part of sound (user readability and feedback). The siege noise make all late battle sounds moot, and miners don't even have unique hearable sounds. I was hoping they just hadn't polished sound yet and would get to that before release. Just a hot take after playing 6 games in the beta and while being familiar with the other AoE games, was constantly confused or unimpressed by the sound and visual feedback for gameplay.
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
Visuals require more work for sure, but I think the sound is *_really_* good for a beta. They should be able to polish the rest, but, in my opinion, the sound is great in the game!
@atreyu4d
2 жыл бұрын
Maybe you might wanna remove the music completely but nonetheless cool video!
@notgazo7009
2 жыл бұрын
I agree that the sound design is great but I really hope the soundtrack wasn't in the open beta because I was really disappointed with it. The main menu theme again sounds like a bad remix of the AOE theme and during the game the soundtrack is very subdued and sounds more like ambient sounds than anything else.
@Snoupity
2 жыл бұрын
Dare I say, AoE 4 may not turn out to be trash? :0
2 жыл бұрын
Dude stop disclaiming everything at the begining of every each video.. By the way I found out that my earbuds are really have a problem of being reversed :O
@boreasreal5911
2 жыл бұрын
Mfw I'm at work and can't wear headphones
@AgeofNoob
2 жыл бұрын
FeelsBadMan.. :(
@eberlazting
2 жыл бұрын
they should have the same detailed approach with the rest of the game
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