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What changed in Black Mesa in 2021

136 updates · Mar 16, 2021 to Sep 15, 2021

  1. 31 events
    Added separate label for gamepad optionsui ux

    Gamepad options can now be found by scrolling down in the menu.

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    Added enginetools.txt to the bin folderother
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    Fixed hangs on Linux when pressing Escapebug fix
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    Fixed text size during HEV bootup sequencelocalization

    Adjusted for various resolutions.

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    Fixed I/O in Nihilanth chamberbug fix

    Resolved issue causing player to have noclip in endgame.

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    Adjusted emergency shutters in Lambda Corebug fix

    Prevented players from backtracking where they should not.

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    Fixed bug with video quality presetsbug fix
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    Fixed Lambda Core portal white screen bugbug fix

    Resolved issue causing players to die on teleport.

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    Added enable/disable for vibration on controllersui ux
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    Fixed crash in Interloper Abug fix

    Resolved an issue with offset enemy spawn times.

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    Slowed down bunker explosion animationvisuals

    Improved sense of scale on Surface Tension Cliffside.

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    Added option to invert Y-axis on controllersui ux
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    Fixed scientist falling speed in Office complexbug fix
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    Fixed workshop issues on Linuxbug fix
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    Fixed HEV chargers charge amountbug fix

    HEV chargers were giving incorrect charge amounts.

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    Fixed Arabic text orientationlocalization
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    Fixed rare softlocks in On A Railbug fix

    Resolved issue with the tram elevator by the rocket.

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    Fixed new UI not working on Linuxbug fix
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    Fixed visual issue with Tau’s sprint animationbug fix
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    Updated/fixed translation files based on community feedbacklocalization
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    Update to dm_crossfire skybox artvisuals
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    Patch will break saves due to map recompilationbalance change

    Players may need to restart chapters or load maps through the console.

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    Fixed WGH subtitle crashbug fix
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    Fixed HEV scientist bodies showing incorrect iconbug fix

    Resolved issue with revolver icon on item pickup.

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    Optimized Interloper elevator sequenceperformance
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    Fixed weapons being removed in portal 9bug fix

    Resolved issue with satchel or snarks thrown into portal in Lambda Core.

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    Fixed missing wall stripe near control roombug fix

    Addressed issue in Unforeseen Consequences.

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    Added sensitivity sliders for X and Y axis on controllersui ux
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    Fixed female scientists not healing playersbug fix
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    Fixed smoke clipping through distant blue hazebug fix

    Addressed issue on Surface Tension cliffside.

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    Fixed 'No Free Edicts' issue in Interloperbug fix

    Resolved timer issue on Interloper Agunt Pods.

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  2. 32 events
    Fixed smoke clipping through distant blue haze on Surface Tension cliffsidevisuals
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    Fixed I/O in Nihilanth chamber causing noclip in endgamebug fix
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    Added separate label for gamepad options in menuui ux

    Scroll down in menu to find it.

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    Added sensitivity sliders for X and Y axis on controllersui ux
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    Update to dm_crossfire skybox artvisuals
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    Slowed down bunker explosion animation on Surface Tension Cliffsidevisuals

    To better portray sense of scale.

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    Fixed hangs on Linux when pressing Escape buttonbug fix
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    Fixed HEV chargers giving wrong charge amountbug fix
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    Attempted to fix crash in Interloper Abug fix

    Related to offset spawn in times.

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    Possible fix for huge FPS drop during rocket raise in On A Railperformance
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    Fixed scientist falling speed in Office complexvisuals
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    Updated/fixed translation files based on community feedbacklocalization
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    Fixed missing wall stripe near control room in Unforeseen Consequencesvisuals
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    Chapter titles may be formatted wrong on higher resolutionsbug fix

    Fixed on dev side.

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    Implemented possible fix for new UI not working on Linuxbug fix
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    Some RPG crates might not give full RPG ammobug fix
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    Fixed HEV scientist bodies showing revolver icon on item pickupbug fix
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    Adjusted emergency shutters in Lambda Core to prevent backtrackinggameplay
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    Fixed We Got Hostiles subtitle crashbug fix
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    Looking into fixing rare softlocks in On A Railbug fix

    Specifically for the tram elevator by the rocket.

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    Fixed weapons being removed if a satchel or snarks are thrown into portal 9 in Lambda Corebug fix
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    Fixed visual issue with Tau’s sprint animationvisuals
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    Some MP maps may be missing minor propsbug fix
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    Fixed female scientists not healing playersbug fix
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    HEV suit pickup still crashing game in some languagesbug fix
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    Fixed Arabic text orientationlocalization
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    Fixed bug with video quality presets in options menubug fix
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    Possible fix for workshop on Linuxbug fix
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    Added option to invert Y axis on controllersui ux
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    Added enable/disable for vibration on controllersui ux
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    Fix for 'No Free Edicts' issue in Interloperbug fix

    Related to timer on Int barrels.

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    Fixed text size during HEV bootup sequence on various resolutionsvisuals
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  3. 17 events
    Fixed weapons being removed when throwing satchel or snarks into portal 9 in Lambda Corebug fix
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    Added separate label for gamepad options in menuui ux
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    Fixed hangs on Linux when pressing Escape buttonbug fix
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    Fixed missing wall stripe near control room in Unforeseen Consequencesbug fix
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    Added option to invert Y axis on controllersui ux
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    Fixed visual issue with Tau's sprint animationbug fix
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    Fixed HEV chargers giving wrong charge amountbug fix
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    Added sensitivity sliders for X and Y axis on controllersui ux
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    Fixed bug with video options when setting presets for qualitybug fix
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    Adjusted emergency shutters in Lambda Core to prevent backtrackingbug fix
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    Fixed text size during HEV bootup sequence on various resolutionsbug fix
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    Fixed female scientists not healing playersbug fix
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    Implemented possible fix for new UI not working on Linuxbug fix
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    Updated/fixed translation files based on community feedbacklocalization
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    Fixed scientist falling speed in Office complexbug fix
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    Fixed FPS drop during rocket raise in On A Railbug fix
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    Added enable/disable for vibration on controllersui ux
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  4. 13 events
    Superbus Via Inscientiae Mod Releasednew content

    A singleplayer custom map where Gordon navigates the Biodome Complex.

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    bm_quarantine Mod Releasednew content

    Gordon must find a way to lift the lockdown in the chemical research wing.

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    Access Point HD Edition Mod Releasednew content

    A remake of the previous Half-Life map, featuring a frantic battle to reach the surface.

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    bm_overtime Mod Releasednew content

    Gordon must work overtime to escape the Black Mesa Transit System.

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    bm_escapade Mod Releasednew content

    A new mod where Gordon must fire up a test reactor to redirect power to access doors.

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    Hazard Course Mod Releasednew content

    A complete re-creation of Half-Life's training level with new dialogue and HD models.

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    Last Awakener Mod Releasednew content

    Survive a hostile environment and escape through an elevator in this Resident Evil 2 inspired level.

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    Azure Sheep Mod Updatednew content

    A new, better version of the mod with improvements and expansions.

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    bm_bravado Mod Releasednew content

    Gordon's tram is halted by a military lockdown while attempting to escape Black Mesa.

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    Stojkeholm Mod Releasednew content

    An HEV-equipped scientist makes a desperate bid to escape Black Mesa.

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    bm_uncharted_territory Mod Releasednew content

    Explore an unexplored area of Black Mesa after reactivating the power.

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    Black Mesa: Blue Shift Chapter Releasednew content

    The first chapter of the Half-Life: Blue Shift remake featuring Barney Calhoun.

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    Further Data Mod Releasednew content

    A new take on Half-Life: Uplink featuring new maps, voice lines, and assets.

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  5. 20 events
    Fixed UI Soft Lock Issuesbug fix

    Resolved soft lock issues when disconnecting from single player and multiplayer games.

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    Disabled Default Keyboard Navigation Functionalitybug fix

    Disabled default keyboard navigation to prevent interference with custom UI navigation.

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    Fixed Game Reloading After Video Settings Changebug fix

    Game will now save settings when navigating to another tab after changing video settings.

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    Added Key Binding Change Support in Cellui ux

    Users can now change key bindings in a cell with the 'A' button (Enter) press.

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    Fixed Option Lists Not Appearing in UI Navigationbug fix

    Resolved issue with option lists not appearing when navigating with controller/keyboard.

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    Fixed Mouse Wheel Support in Options Menubug fix
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    Added Highlight to Active Menu Buttonui ux

    Menu button with an active state now shows user selection when navigating with controller/keyboard.

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    Improved Game Bindings Change Supportui ux

    Enhanced support for changing game bindings with controller and keyboard.

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    Added Support for Multiplayer Join Menu Navigationui ux
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    Implemented Translators Credits Pageui ux
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    Fixed 'Reset Defaults' Settingbug fix

    Corrected the issue where resetting defaults would incorrectly select a weapon instead of using the mouse wheel.

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    Experimental Weapon Wheel for Controllerui ux

    Introduced an experimental weapon wheel feature for controller users.

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    Fixed VOIP Icons Not Showingbug fix

    Resolved issue with in-game Voice Over IP (VOIP) icons not displaying on the HUD.

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    Fixed Random Selection of UI Itemsbug fix
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    Multiplayer Character Model/Skin Changeui ux

    Added ability to change multiplayer character model/skin on the new UI client.

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    Implemented Carousel Navigation Supportui ux

    Added support for carousel navigation in New Game, Load Game, and Save Game menus.

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    Updated UI Navigation Logicui ux

    Added logic to store selected UI items when navigating through menu depths.

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    Updated UI Navigation Functionalityui ux

    Improved functionality for UI navigation with controller and keyboard.

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    Black Mesa Xen Museum Releasednew content

    Explore early versions of levels and unreleased maps in the new Xen Museum available in the Steam Workshop.

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    Added Additional Translation Filesother

    New translation files added for multiple languages including Arabic, Portuguese, Greek, and more.

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  6. 2 events
    Fixed Missing Closed Caption Filesbug fix
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    Fixed Default Key Binding Setting Changebug fix

    Changed weapon binding to default correctly.

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  7. 21 events
    Implemented support for carousel navigationui ux

    New Game menu, Load Game menu, Save Game menu.

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    Added support to change key binding in cell with 'A' button (Enter) pressui ux
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    Added additional translation filesnew content

    Includes Brazilian Portuguese, Mexican Spanish, Greek, Indonesian, Lithuanian, Vietnamese, Arabic, Japanese.

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    Update UI navigation functionalityui ux

    Now users can navigate through alert boxes with controller/keyboard.

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    Experimental Weapon Wheel for controllerui ux

    Enabled with hud_fastswitch 2.

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    Added support for multiplayer join menu navigationui ux
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    Added ability to change multiplayer character model/skin on new UI clientui ux

    Still needs translation strings.

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    Fixed mouse wheel support in options menubug fix
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    Added highlight to menu button that has active stateui ux

    Shows user selection when navigating with controller/keyboard.

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    Fixed issue with game reloading after video settings changebug fix

    Game will now save settings if you navigate to another tab.

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    Implemented translators credits pageui ux
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    Updated functionality for UI navigation with controller/keyboardui ux
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    Fixed issues related to random selection of UI itemsbug fix
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    Update UI navigation logicui ux

    Added logic to store selected UI item when navigating to next level of menu depth.

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    Improved support to change game bindings with controller/keyboardui ux
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    Disabled default keyboard navigation functionalityui ux

    It causes scroll over items and prevents custom UI navigation functionality work.

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    Supported languages now includenew content

    Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Georgian, German, Hungarian, Italian, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian.

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    Fixed UI soft lock issue with disconnecting from multiplayer gamebug fix
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    Fixed problem with option lists not appearing in UI navigation with controller/keyboardbug fix
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    Fixed UI soft lock issue with disconnecting from single player gamebug fix
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    Fixed problem with UI navigation being enabled while dev-console is openedbug fix
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