Board 8 > What is the shortest game you would truly call great?

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HaRRicH 01/10/23 11:13:08 AM #1:	How do you define short games? First casual run-through of a game's main story First casual run-through of 100%'ing a game Speedrunning a game's final time Replaying a game until you pretty much experience its variations Getting your first Tetris and beating M. Bison as Ryu-type of quick victories Other How do you define short games? - Results (100 votes) First casual run-through of a game's main story 81% (81 votes) 81 First casual run-through of 100%'ing a game 4% (4 votes) 4 Speedrunning a game's final time 1% (1 vote) 1 Replaying a game until you pretty much experience its variations 4% (4 votes) 4 Getting your first Tetris and beating M. Bison as Ryu-type of quick victories 6% (6 votes) 6 Other 4% (4 votes) 4 Definitions may vary! I liked exploring some neat games recently when I asked for fun new games that could reasonably be beaten in under three hours. It's a tight timeframe for games, but that's a fun category to see too. Whether your idea of short is three hours or not, assumed replayability or not, speed running or not...whatever definition is in your heart, what is the shortest game you would truly call great? --- O P E R A T I O N O U S T : Nominate SHEIK! https://i.imgur.com/OpudFxm.jpg <cite>HaRRicH posted [p:970749082] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote> How do you define short games? First casual run-through of a game's main story First casual run-through of 100%'ing a game Speedrunning a game's final time Replaying a game until you pretty much experience its variations Getting your first Tetris and beating M. Bison as Ryu-type of quick victories Other Vote View Results How do you define short games? - Results (100 votes) First casual run-through of a game's main story 81% (81 votes) 81 First casual run-through of 100%'ing a game 4% (4 votes) 4 Speedrunning a game's final time 1% (1 vote) 1 Replaying a game until you pretty much experience its variations 4% (4 votes) 4 Getting your first Tetris and beating M. Bison as Ryu-type of quick victories 6% (6 votes) 6 Other 4% (4 votes) 4 Show Voting Form function poll_vote() { var vote_option = $("input[name='poll_vote']:checked").val(); if(!vote_option) return; $.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: '/ajax/forum_poll_vote', data: { option: vote_option, board: '8', topic: '80307313', message: '0', key: '958abc0b' }, success: function(response) { if(response.error) { alert(response.error); } else { $("#poll_vote").hide(); $("#poll_results").html(response.html).show(); } } }); } function view_results_legacy() { $("#poll_vote").hide(); $("#poll_results").show(); } function hide_results_legacy() { $("#poll_results").hide(); $("#poll_vote").show(); } Definitions may vary! I liked exploring some neat games recently when I asked for fun new games that could reasonably be beaten in under three hours. It's a tight timeframe for games, but that's a fun category to see too. Whether your idea of short is three hours or not, assumed replayability or not, speed running or not...whatever definition is in your heart, what is the shortest game you would truly call great? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hombad46 01/10/23 11:14:39 AM #2:	Off the top of my head: Portal --- It's tempting to linger in this moment, while every possibility still exists. But unless collapsed by an observer, they will never be more than possibilities. <cite>hombad46 posted [p:970749116] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>Off the top of my head: Portal</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NFUN 01/10/23 11:17:17 AM #3:	VVVVVV is shorter than Oneshot is shorter than Undertale --- Kneel... or you will be knelt <cite>NFUN posted [p:970749165] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>VVVVVV is shorter than Oneshot is shorter than Undertale </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MacArrowny 01/10/23 11:19:13 AM #4:	Probably Mega Man X or Saya no Uta/Saya's Song? Not sure how long MMX took me the first time, though. --- All the stars in the sky are waiting for you. <cite>MacArrowny posted [p:970749202] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>Probably Mega Man X or Saya no Uta/Saya's Song? Not sure how long MMX took me the first time, though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KokoroAkechi 01/10/23 11:21:24 AM #5:	Star fox 64? <cite>KokoroAkechi posted [p:970749246] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>Star fox 64?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Peace___Frog 01/10/23 11:25:05 AM #6:	Yeah there's a lot. Portal and vvvvvv are classics. If you're looking for quality short games, I've been enjoying the recommendations from First Five (a YouTube channel) for a while now. --- ~Peaf~ <cite>Peace___Frog posted [p:970749321] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>Yeah there's a lot. Portal and vvvvvv are classics. If you're looking for quality short games, I've been enjoying the recommendations from First Five (a YouTube channel) for a while now. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MoogleKupo141 01/10/23 11:27:35 AM #7:	hombad46 posted... Off the top of my head: Portal this was my first thought too --- For your Azuarc* .* At least Kupo has class and doesn't MESSAGE the people -Dr Pizza <cite>MoogleKupo141 posted [p:970749381] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>hombad46 posted... </cite><quote>Off the top of my head: Portal</quote>this was my first thought too</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lopen 01/10/23 11:27:45 AM #8:	Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo can be beaten in like 20 minutes. But it's super repayable so I'm not sure it counts. Traditional single player stuff I'd probably go with Star Fox 64 as well. --- No problem! This is a cute and pop genocide of love! <cite>Lopen posted [p:970749383] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo can be beaten in like 20 minutes. But it's super repayable so I'm not sure it counts.Traditional single player stuff I'd probably go with Star Fox 64 as well.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MZero 01/10/23 11:30:40 AM #9:	Super Mario World --- MZero, to the extreme https://www.twitch.tv/kabazame <cite>MZero posted [p:970749455] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>Super Mario World</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Great_Paul 01/10/23 11:43:02 AM #10:	Star Fox 64 --- Bear Bro https://backloggery.com/frausky <cite>Great_Paul posted [p:970749742] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>Star Fox 64</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leonhart4 01/10/23 11:52:13 AM #11:	Using Warp Whistles, I imagine you can beat Mario 3 pretty quickly. But if we're talking a full playthrough, Star Fox 64 is the answer for me, too. --- https://imgur.com/WqDcNNq https://imgur.com/89Z5jrB <cite>Leonhart4 posted [p:970749972] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>Using Warp Whistles, I imagine you can beat Mario 3 pretty quickly. But if we're talking a full playthrough, Star Fox 64 is the answer for me, too.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 01/10/23 11:56:56 AM #12:	First thought was Portal. Otherwise I would say The Static Speaks My Name which can be beaten in around 15 minutes but is one of the strangest, most powerful games I've ever played. --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. https://www.instagram.com/horror_obscurities/ <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:970750070] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>First thought was Portal.Otherwise I would say The Static Speaks My Name which can be beaten in around 15 minutes but is one of the strangest, most powerful games I've ever played. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NBIceman 01/10/23 12:03:19 PM #13:	First one that came to mind is To the Moon. --- Chilly McFreeze https://i.imgur.com/UYamul2.gif <cite>NBIceman posted [p:970750223] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>First one that came to mind is To the Moon.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masterplum 01/10/23 12:11:15 PM #14:	Portal? Thats the shortest game I can think of that cracks my top 15 or so --- https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdWiElvIQAAQpBt.jpg <cite>masterplum posted [p:970750424] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>Portal?Thats the shortest game I can think of that cracks my top 15 or so</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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masterplum 01/10/23 12:37:39 PM #16:	DragonGargoyle posted... Lovers of Aether It might look like just an april fools joke, but it's actually a full VN, with its own soundtrack and routes and everything lol. I still remember the versions of the characters from this game, despite having played it like years ago, and not really seeing people talk about it ever since. Kragg, Forsburn, and Orcane are my favorites, their stories stuck with me the most It definitely takes less than 3 hours to see each character's route. And there's 12 characters, so if we define shortness by time taken to reach the credits, that's less than 15 minutes on average to get to the credits lol. (Unless you fail the route, but most of them are easy iirc) This reminded me that I love you colonel sanders is great --- https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdWiElvIQAAQpBt.jpg <cite>masterplum posted [p:970751125] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>DragonGargoyle posted... </cite><quote>Lovers of AetherIt might look like just an april fools joke, but it's actually a full VN, with its own soundtrack and routes and everything lol. I still remember the versions of the characters from this game, despite having played it like years ago, and not really seeing people talk about it ever since. Kragg, Forsburn, and Orcane are my favorites, their stories stuck with me the mostIt definitely takes less than 3 hours to see each character's route. And there's 12 characters, so if we define shortness by time taken to reach the credits, that's less than 15 minutes on average to get to the credits lol. (Unless you fail the route, but most of them are easy iirc)</quote>This reminded me that I love you colonel sanders is great </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LightningStrikes 01/10/23 12:40:23 PM #17:	Likely not shorter than Portal, but the first game that came to my mind was INSIDE. --- I just decided to change this sig. Blaaaaaaargh azuarc <cite>LightningStrikes posted [p:970751184] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>Likely not shorter than Portal, but the first game that came to my mind was INSIDE.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HeroDelTiempo17 01/10/23 12:44:06 PM #18:	Journey I think, that's like an hour or two tops --- I definitely did not forget to put the 2020 GOTD Guru winner, azuarc in my sig! <cite>HeroDelTiempo17 posted [p:970751278] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>Journey I think, that's like an hour or two tops</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnbobb 01/10/23 12:46:29 PM #19:	Journey HM to What Remains of Editch Finch but I think I remember Journey being ~2 hours and Edith Finch being ~3 --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:970751344] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>JourneyHM to What Remains of Editch Finch but I think I remember Journey being ~2 hours and Edith Finch being ~3</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UF8 01/10/23 12:51:00 PM #20:	maybe crimsoness <cite>UF8 posted [p:970751442] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>maybe crimsoness</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Arti 01/10/23 12:54:35 PM #22:	The Stanley Parable came to mind first --- http://backloggery.com/articuno2001/sig.gif <cite>Arti posted [p:970751503] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>The Stanley Parable came to mind first</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Steiner 01/10/23 12:56:11 PM #23:	okay i clicked the topic thinking it's rare for a short game to resonate with me like that but yeah Portal is a great shout --- Born to bear and bring to all the details of our ending To write it down for all the world to see <cite>Steiner posted [p:970751536] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>okay i clicked the topic thinking it's rare for a short game to resonate with me like that but yeah Portal is a great shout</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
jcgamer107 01/10/23 1:03:26 PM #24:	Speedrunning-wise, original Super Mario Bros and Myst. For casual playthroughs, maybe Kirby's Dreamland. --- azuarc wasn't even home. he was playing Magic the Gathering at his buddy's store, which is extremely easy to verify <cite>jcgamer107 posted [p:970751714] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>Speedrunning-wise, original Super Mario Bros and Myst. For casual playthroughs, maybe Kirby's Dreamland.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Xeybozn 01/10/23 1:22:31 PM #25:	Gunstar Heroes --- Congrats to 2020 GotD Guru champ azuarc! <cite>Xeybozn posted [p:970752138] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>Gunstar Heroes</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
andylt 01/10/23 1:23:07 PM #26:	There's so many great short games, especially if you're open to adventure games/'walking sims'. Oxenfree is the first that came to mind. --- Very very slowly becoming a Final Fantasy aficionado. <cite>andylt posted [p:970752151] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>There's so many great short games, especially if you're open to adventure games/'walking sims'. Oxenfree is the first that came to mind.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Axl_Rose_85 01/10/23 1:54:49 PM #27:	Super Mario Bros. <cite>Axl_Rose_85 posted [p:970752856] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>Super Mario Bros.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SHINE_GET_64 01/10/23 2:01:57 PM #28:	KokoroAkechi posted... Star fox 64? --- https://imgtc.com/i/iJnhdkc.gif https://imgtc.com/i/j45EVGx.png <cite>SHINE_GET_64 posted [p:970753007] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>KokoroAkechi posted... </cite><quote>Star fox 64?</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kenri 01/10/23 2:09:54 PM #29:	My first thought was Star Fox 64, but after considering it further my actual answer might be Sayonara Wild Hearts --- Congrats to BKSheikah, who knows more about years than anyone else. <cite>Kenri posted [p:970753157] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>My first thought was Star Fox 64, but after considering it further my actual answer might be Sayonara Wild Hearts</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZeeksFire 01/10/23 2:11:52 PM #30:	I'll add a voice to Journey. <cite>ZeeksFire posted [p:970753202] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>I'll add a voice to Journey.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FoolFantastic 01/10/23 2:11:59 PM #31:	Streets of Rage 2 and Gunstar Heroes are less than 2 hours and sit firmly in my top 100. I feel like there are a lot of classic arcade-style games that fit here. --- My top 100 games (with write-ups): https://foolfantastic.com/top-100-video-games-project/ Top 250 songs: https://foolfantastic.com/3290-2/ <cite>FoolFantastic posted [p:970753205] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>Streets of Rage 2 and Gunstar Heroes are less than 2 hours and sit firmly in my top 100. I feel like there are a lot of classic arcade-style games that fit here.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Grimlyn 01/10/23 2:23:49 PM #32:	Super Mario Bros. --- http://gmun.moe/ffcc GuessMyUserName's account's very own account! <cite>Grimlyn posted [p:970753430] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>Super Mario Bros.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VintageGin 01/10/23 2:35:22 PM #33:	Not sure which is the shortest of this: Sayonara Wild Hearts A Short Hike Portal The Stanley Parable --- Ginhyun http://i.imgur.com/t7G7uoU.gif <cite>VintageGin posted [p:970753679] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>Not sure which is the shortest of this:Sayonara Wild HeartsA Short HikePortalThe Stanley Parable</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WarThaNemesis2 01/10/23 2:39:23 PM #34:	Kirby's Avalanche --- Not a stinky alien. :( Nintendo Switch Code: SW-5719-6555-8388 <cite>WarThaNemesis2 posted [p:970753757] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>Kirby's Avalanche</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Joelypoely 01/10/23 3:03:23 PM #35:	LightningStrikes posted... Likely not shorter than Portal, but the first game that came to my mind was INSIDE. Same --- https://philoetryblog.wordpress.com/ <cite>Joelypoely posted [p:970754274] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>LightningStrikes posted...</cite><quote>Likely not shorter than Portal, but the first game that came to my mind was INSIDE.</quote>Same</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
XIII_Rocks 01/10/23 3:37:21 PM #36:	Portal and Journey were the first two that came to mind --- Not to be confused with XIII_Minerals. <cite>XIII_Rocks posted [p:970755074] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>Portal and Journey were the first two that came to mind</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KingButz 01/10/23 3:45:08 PM #37:	Journey is what I thought of when I read the topic title. I don't understand the poll question though. --- to me hero's is just bad person <cite>KingButz posted [p:970755276] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>Journey is what I thought of when I read the topic title.I don't understand the poll question though. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HanOfTheNekos 01/10/23 4:03:35 PM #38:	Flower was good too --- "Bordate is a pretty shady place, what with the gangs, casinos, evil corporations and water park." - FAHtastic <cite>HanOfTheNekos posted [p:970755736] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>Flower was good too</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WazzupGenius00 01/10/23 4:07:03 PM #39:	Contra, even a casual playthrough will take no more than 30 minutes. --- http://i.imgur.com/k0v0z3q.gif <cite>WazzupGenius00 posted [p:970755812] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>Contra, even a casual playthrough will take no more than 30 minutes.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FLOUR 01/10/23 4:42:33 PM #40:	Some arcade classic like Golden Axe, Aliens, Street Fighter 2, Double Dragon, TMNT, etc. Or Streets of Rage 2 for a purely console game. --- OK, so what am I doing? Oh, I'm chasing this guy? No, he's chasing me... <cite>FLOUR posted [p:970756698] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>Some arcade classic like Golden Axe, Aliens, Street Fighter 2, Double Dragon, TMNT, etc. Or Streets of Rage 2 for a purely console game.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
azuarc 01/10/23 4:45:28 PM #41:	Combat for Atari, which you can fully experience in a couple minutes unless you want to count all the game modes. --- Only the exceptions can be exceptional. <cite>azuarc posted [p:970756767] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>Combat for Atari, which you can fully experience in a couple minutes unless you want to count all the game modes.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Epyo 01/10/23 7:15:18 PM #42:	These are the ones that first came to mind for me: A Short Hike (like 90 minutes, first casual playthrough) Sonic 1, 2, 3, CD, or Knuckles (like 2 hours each, right? for first casual playthrough?) Klonoa: Door to Phantomile (about 3 hours, first casual playthrough) All extremely good games! I also wanna say Castlevania 1 but it depends so much on your skill at that sort of action game. Might be 1 hour, might be like 6 if you really get stuck at Death. --- People who don't finish their sentences I'm a Castlevania superfan! Ask me anything! <cite>Epyo posted [p:970759869] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>These are the ones that first came to mind for me:A Short Hike (like 90 minutes, first casual playthrough)Sonic 1, 2, 3, CD, or Knuckles (like 2 hours each, right? for first casual playthrough?)Klonoa: Door to Phantomile (about 3 hours, first casual playthrough)All extremely good games!I also wanna say Castlevania 1 but it depends so much on your skill at that sort of action game. Might be 1 hour, might be like 6 if you really get stuck at Death.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
plasmabeam 01/10/23 7:18:07 PM #43:	P.T. sounds right --- ~Jacksonville Jaguars~ <cite>plasmabeam posted [p:970759929] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>P.T. sounds right</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
plasmabeam 01/10/23 7:18:53 PM #44:	Gunstar Heroes is another great one. Beat it in one sitting --- ~Jacksonville Jaguars~ <cite>plasmabeam posted [p:970759944] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>Gunstar Heroes is another great one. Beat it in one sitting</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GreenMario 01/10/23 7:41:23 PM #45:	hombad46 posted... Off the top of my head: Portal Although come to think of it, I can top that with Contra. --- Mario and his best friend Green Mario were introduced in Super Mario Bros for the NES in 1982. <cite>GreenMario posted [p:970760380] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>hombad46 posted... </cite><quote>Off the top of my head: Portal</quote>Although come to think of it, I can top that with Contra.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masterplum 01/10/23 8:36:45 PM #46:	I really dont think super tough for their time games like contra and Mario bros count. There is no way someone beats them their first play through in a couple hours unless they have decades of game experience. I wouldnt call them short --- https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdWiElvIQAAQpBt.jpg <cite>masterplum posted [p:970761594] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>I really dont think super tough for their time games like contra and Mario bros count. There is no way someone beats them their first play through in a couple hours unless they have decades of game experience. I wouldnt call them short</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LeonhartFour 01/10/23 8:39:12 PM #47:	masterplum posted... I really dont think super tough for their time games like contra and Mario bros count. There is no way someone beats them their first play through in a couple hours unless they have decades of game experience. I wouldnt call them short You're still playing them in short bursts since there's no save feature, so by their nature, they can only be so long. --- http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/080/145/638.png <cite>LeonhartFour posted [p:970761657] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>masterplum posted... </cite><quote>I really dont think super tough for their time games like contra and Mario bros count. There is no way someone beats them their first play through in a couple hours unless they have decades of game experience. I wouldnt call them short</quote>You're still playing them in short bursts since there's no save feature, so by their nature, they can only be so long.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wg64Z 01/10/23 8:39:20 PM #48:	Turtles in Time Most Mega Man X Most 2D Metroid <cite>wg64Z posted [p:970761661] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>Turtles in TimeMost Mega Man XMost 2D Metroid</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masterplum 01/10/23 9:08:37 PM #49:	LeonhartFour posted... You're still playing them in short bursts since there's no save feature, so by their nature, they can only be so long. I mean you wouldnt consider Pac-Man a short game would you --- https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdWiElvIQAAQpBt.jpg <cite>masterplum posted [p:970762319] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>LeonhartFour posted... </cite><quote>You're still playing them in short bursts since there's no save feature, so by their nature, they can only be so long.</quote>I mean you wouldnt consider Pac-Man a short game would you</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LeonhartFour 01/10/23 9:09:28 PM #50:	masterplum posted... I mean you wouldnt consider Pac-Man a short game would you A game where your only goal is a high score isn't the same thing as a game with a definite ending point --- http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/080/145/638.png <cite>LeonhartFour posted [p:970762336] in What is th... [t:80307313]...</cite> <quote>masterplum posted... </cite><quote>I mean you wouldnt consider Pac-Man a short game would you</quote>A game where your only goal is a high score isn't the same thing as a game with a definite ending point</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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