How often do you use the 'death RECAP' feature?

NeeScrolls
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Greetings community,

i recently posted another Poll about a totally separate wish-list type topic , but i was also curious as to how many (or if ) players still use the post-death 'recap' button, showing the last 5 attacks* used by final enemy.
( *i don't use any add-ons nor game-mods , so for me this somewhat limited feature seems to be the same as it's always been since BETA , iirc )

Thanks!

How often do you use the 'death RECAP' feature? 209 votes

Never.
20%
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Always.
27%
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Sometimes. (please explain)
40%
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Only in PVP.
12%
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  • Agenericname
    Agenericname
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    Sometimes. (please explain)
    If its obvious, like the walls in vFL or breath in vSCP, then I dont need it. Anytime it would benefit me from knowing, then I do.
  • tauriel01
    tauriel01
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    Sometimes. (please explain)
    I use it whenever I don't know why I died lol
  • BloodyStigmata
    BloodyStigmata
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    Always.
    I think mine is toggled on by default so always.
    Owner and proprietor of the Northern Elsweyr Guar Reserve and The Hunting Grounds Guar Reserve, Tamriel's home to all things guar.
    See the embedded brochures for all information regarding our reserves, as well as our collection status!
  • Tommy_The_Gun
    Tommy_The_Gun
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    Sometimes. (please explain)
    I die to lag (break free & potions don't work) & health de-sync.

    Death recap: when facing multiple opponents, try using Aspect of Terror.
    Me: :joy::joy::D

    Yeah, Mr death recap... as if that would change something... :D
  • LostHorizon1933
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    Never.
    I mean, I see it, but I don't make use of it.

    It says I died from fall damage.

    Advice: watch your step.

    Thanks Albert Einstein!
  • Sylvermynx
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    Never.
    I died to three overland mobs because high ping as always. So I don't bother looking at the recap - besides, I hate the stupid "gotcha" advice it offers.
  • Crismac
    Crismac
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    Never.
    I didn't even know this was a feature so I guess never was my vote.
  • LostHorizon1933
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    Never.
    Sylvermynx wrote: »
    I died to three overland mobs because high ping as always. So I don't bother looking at the recap - besides, I hate the stupid "gotcha" advice it offers.

    5800 Fire Spell
    2800 Stubbed Your Toe
    7000 Poisoned
    125800 Miscellaneous Damage
    50 And a Partridge In a Pear Tree

    Advice: Buy low, sell high.
  • mekops_ESO
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    Sometimes. (please explain)
    every time i need to look to see what killed me. when i am unaware.
  • Sylvermynx
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    Never.
    Sylvermynx wrote: »
    I died to three overland mobs because high ping as always. So I don't bother looking at the recap - besides, I hate the stupid "gotcha" advice it offers.

    5800 Fire Spell
    2800 Stubbed Your Toe
    7000 Poisoned
    125800 Miscellaneous Damage
    50 And a Partridge In a Pear Tree

    Advice: Buy low, sell high.

    Gave me a giggle, thanks!
  • MEBengalsFan2001
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    Always.
    I use it to see what killed me. I wish it would include more detail about % of health the player had before and after the damage for each items listed in the recap. I know usually there are heals in between the damage that killed us.
    Edited by MEBengalsFan2001 on March 29, 2022 1:43PM
  • Danikat
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    Sometimes. (please explain)
    tauriel01 wrote: »
    I use it whenever I don't know why I died lol

    This is me as well. If I know what happened I don't even think about the recap, I just respawn and carry on. If I'm not sure what killed me I'll read it to see if I can find out. I don't tend to find the advice helpful, but listing the attacking which hit you can be informative.
    PC EU player | She/her/hers | PAWS (Positively Against Wrip-off Stuff) - Say No to Crown Crates!

    "Remember in this game we call life that no one said it's fair"
  • AcadianPaladin
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    Never.
    The times I have used it, I find it gives me zero value/insight so I quit using it.
    PC NA(no Steam), PvE, mostly solo
  • Kalik_Gold
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    Always.
    Practically always, even when doing PvE. I think the habit started from PvP though.
    Main Character:
    Ras Kalik a Redguard Templar, the Vestige

    PvP Pure-class:
    Goliath of Hammerfell a Redguard Dragonknight
    Jux Blackheart a Redguard Nightblade
    Aurik Siet'ka a Redguard Necromancer
    Cacique the Sage of Ius a Redguard Warden
    Kaotik Von Dae'mon a Redguard* Sorcerer

    PvP: Subclassed or Specialty
    Movárth Piquine a Nord Vampiric Necromancer (Tank)
    Voa a Priest of Sep a Redguard* Necromancer (Healer)
    Tsar af-Bomba a Redguard Vampiric Nightblade (Bomber)
    Two-Big-Horns an Argonian Arcanist /Sorcerer
    Uri Ice-Heart the Twin a Nord Vampiric Warden (Ice-Theme)

    PvE:
    Cinan Tharn an Imperial Dragonknight (Tank)
    Herzog Zwei the Genesis an Akavari* Templar (Healer)
    Bates Vesuius of Dawnstar an Redguard** Dragonknight (Raid Damage) --- Name change needed

    PvE: Specialty
    Tyrus Septim an Imperial Sorcerer (Dungeon Damage)
    Tav'i at-Shinji a Redguard** Warden (Arenas)
    Lucky Hunch the Gambler - a Redguard Nightblade (Thief)

    Leveling...
    Styx of Akatosh a Goblin*** Arcanist --- Race change needed
    Zenovia at-Tura a Redguard** Lycan Sorcerer
    Yesi af-Kalik a Redguard Templar
    ======
    Passives of another race used:
    *Breton
    **Imperial
    ***Argonian




    __________________________Backstories:_________________________

    Ras Kalik the Vestige, a renown Redguard warrior; He has been blessed to save Tamriel from Molag Bal’s destructive Planemeld while reuniting the Five Companions. His further accomplishments after defeating Molag Bal, has been to stop the destruction of Morrowind, the Clockwork City, return order to the isle of Summerset and create a new king in Wrothgar and a queen in Elsywer. These events have made him a living legend and continue to lead him into new adventures throughout Tamriel, as well as into the hearts of many ladies including the Elf Queen, Aryenn. Over many years of adventurous travels, Ras Kalik had become a loner, until he re-visited his homeland of Alik'r.

    Alik'r and it's cities were overrun by the undead Ra-Netu and therefore he made an allegiance with Alik'r's own Ash'abah tribe. These Ash'abah with his help, cleansed the city of Sentinel in Alik'r desert and it's surrounding areas of the undead brought to life by the Withered Hand. After rescuing Sentinel from the undead zombies, King Fahara’jad’s personal bodyguard the Goliath of Hammerfell, who was given this name by Imperials in the region; was asked to assist the tribe after learning of the defeat of the Withered Hand to the Ash'abah. Kalik promised Goliath he would task him with fighting living enemies on the battlefield if he so desired. Goliath being a Yokudan warrior wields a massive sword in respect to the Ansei, a gift given by the Imperial, Cinan Tharn. Not many soldiers are able to wield double two handed weapons, but Goliath loves to get up and personal in a fight, so he also carries a giant maul, both weapons laced with magical flames.

    Jux Blackheart is a master thief that masquerades as a Bard at the Sisters of the Sands inn, with his younger sidekick Lucky Hunch for pilfering and gambling during this time. Jux was known to infiltrate any towns bank vault he came across and even delved into Ayelid ruins without detection. Kalik can vividly recall the night he met the famed thief. Jux found himself rummaging thru a slightly inebriated Kalik’s pocket for too long, on a full-mooned night and because of his greed and the glimmer of his golden armor in the moonlight. He lost his left pinky fingertip as a lesson! But in return, he gained a new friend, as it was his first time since a child being caught red-handed...

    Upon arrival back in the Alik'r after many moons of adventuring, Ras Kalik ventures to Bergama. Visiting The Winking Jackal, he runs into Jux Blackheart, who introduces him to the coin game Crowns vs Forebearers (Heads vs Tails) and Golden Dwemer (RBG).... Jux constantly takes gold from the unfortunate thru theft or gambling, his biggest gambling victim is actually his partner in crime known as Lucky Hunch the Gambler. Lucky doesn't mind losing any gold coins to Jux... as Jux saved him from Altmer slavers in Summerset, by stealing a key and sending him on a boat to the mainland years prior. Lucky spent years in slavery with Khajiits in Summerset and picked up the art of subterfuge, using illusion magic disguises and stealing there.

    Kaotik Von’Daemon an outcast, and a half-caste between a Breton mother and a Redguard father. Kaotik become a pariah due to his conjuration of Daedra pets. He was taught healing magic during his childhood years by his Breton mother. His father due to Redguard customs exiled him from the desert, sending him by wagon caravan to be a soldier in the war in Cyrodiil. He happened to meet Kalik while traveling from Alik'r, during this long caravan ride the caravan he was in was ambushed in Bangkorai by a group of bandits. Kalik by chance was also traveling thru this area on his Auridon Warhorse (which was bestowed to him by his friend, Darien Gautier). During this ambush, Kalik was able to rescue five hostages from the bandits. Kaotik was the first rescued, and Ras Kalik also recruited him to be in the Ash'abah tribe. These core Ash'abah tribesmen may never be seen together in travel as they partake in their own adventures but they always know what each other is doing; as they frequent a hideout in northern Bankorai. Their hideout an old Orc castle ruin, is kept watch by Nuzhimeh and she passes messages written between them, and frequently they also enjoy her company and her bed.

    The other men rescued were a Dunmer banker, an Imperial mercenary and two other soldiers, an Imperial and a Breton Knight, stating proudly he was an Akavir descendent. One of the Imperials, Cinan, claimed to be related to Abnur Tharn the Battlemage of the Imperial Elder Council (One of Ras Kalik's mentors in the Five Companions). Cinan Tharn was really Abnur's drunkard treasure hunting illegitimate son. He was caught smuggling artifacts out of the Ayleid ruins in Cyrodiil and the elder of the two Imperials was Tyrus Septim a retired Imperial navy battle-mage (now a Lycan mercenary living in the city of Rimmen) and guard to the Tharn family. As much as Abnur Tharn hated his half-sister Euraxia, he dislikes his bas†ard son Cinan more. Tyrus now a ruffian and privateer had been paid by Abnur Tharn to watch over Cinan as much as possible. Cinan Tharn a drunkard, loves to drink at least a quarter barrel of Nord mead before he raids various delves and dungeons for relics to sell on the black market. Cinan also plans to one day, run an illegal gambling ring... which he thinks will net him more gold for his wares.

    The Dunmer captive shackled to the Imperials looked familiar to Kalik from his time in Morrowind.... and he recognized him as Tythis Andromo a House Telvanni slave-owner and banker from Vvardenfell. During a rough interrogation to Tythis, Ras Kalik learnt why the bandits accosted him. The racist Dunmer was providing slaves as soldiers for the Three Banner War. The bandits were trying to negotiate a lucrative ransom for Andromo and the Imperials.... Kalik did not need any of this gold and he could never set Tythis free as he did with the two Imperial soldiers. His past involvement with slavery and war crimes, made Kalik's blood boil. He chose not to execute Tythis, as he figured the worse punishment for this former rich and opulent slave owner, is to now be an imprisoned servant for Ras Kalik and the tribe.

    Herzog Zwei the Genesis a reknown Imperial/Akavirri battle-mage. His roots going back to Akavir through his mother’s bloodline. (His mother is descended from the Akaviri, through Versidue-Shae, and his Imperial father met her in Hakoshae, while traveling) Herzog earned the nickname "the Genesis" from his father as a child, as he was his mother's first born child, and last, as she tragically died in child-birth.

    Herzog was seeking to purchase an artifact from Cinan Tharn, before their capture and was meeting Tyrus while in Rimmen, who introduced him to Cinan. This artifact being the Ayelid artifact; the sword Sinweaver. After their rescue and the exchange of gold to Cinan for the sword he decided to slip away before Ras Kalik could question who he was, and why the Akavir descendant really wanted that sword. Herzog was headed to Nagastani — An Ayleid ruin in eastern Cyrodiil. He had read in scrolls that the Sword would give him magical powers to meet his mothers spirit, if he performed an Ayleid ritual at an old shrine hidden there. Equipped with the artifact sword, he was off to start his own adventure but Ras Kalik, did indeed notice the sword however and instead sent a letter to Jux Blackheart (whom also was interested in Ayleid treasures), to attempt to find Herzog and acquire the sword. (*Azani Blackheart in Elder Scroll's Oblivion is Jux's descendant some 747 years later)

    And so the Redguard, Imperial and Akaviri men parted ways ... While Ras Kalik went off to Elsweyr to encounter the latest threat to Tamriel, with Abnur Tharn and Sai Sahan - - DRAGONS!! Little did Ras Kalik know a few people were awaiting him in Senchal besides Sai. A necromancer survived his attack on the Withered Hand, while in Alik'r. The necromancer known as Auriek Siet'ka is also following him to the land of the Khajiits and Cacique the Sage of Ius a Shaman mystic who has become attuned spiritually with Tu'whacca (a Redguard God) and Ius (the Animal God), after being burned severely by the escaped dragons in Elsywer, is awaiting his arrival also. Aurik is a soldier of the Daggerfall Covenant that was introduced to necromancy while in the military, even though this magicka art is not spoken of openly by most of the Military leaders. He came to Alik'r and worked with the Withered Hand before Ras Kalik intervened on their plans. After the defeat of the Withered Hand, he aligned with the Worm Cult, and is constantly adapting and perfecting his necromantic arts.

    After his journey to Rimmen, Kalik heads south to Senchal, in the southern regions of Elyswer. This new adventure will also put him on a path to meet a strange Redguard man. The stranger which was infected with an untreated Peyrite disease and also was the exiled from the Order of the New Moon cult, due to his sickness. He originally joined the cult to worship Laatvulon, the green dragon, mistakenly thinking it was the Daedric prince Peyrite. This confused and suffering cultist is known as Tsar al-Bomba and he is on a path to spread the disease. He was originally infected in Orccrest while recruiting members there. Can Ras Kalik and the shaman Cacique cure this poor soul, only time will tell. Little does Tsar al-Bomba know, that his infection is tied to Vampirism, and eventually the desire for blood will take over his mind. Senchal also offers Kalik his latest love interest... Aeliah. Whom he fondly led thru battles with the Dragonguard.

    After the trek thru the heat, tropical and desert climate of Northern and Southern Elyswer, Ras Kalik heads north to the cold mountain range of Skyrim. His companion friend Lyris beckons for him with a letter sent by crow...

    Movárth Piquine - a former vampire hunter (now infected), within the Fighter's Guild (and a secretive necromancer) was in Skyrim working with the Morthaal Guard. On a patrol mission he was caught in Frewien's ice curse outside of Morthaal with the frozen undead. Movárth's vampiric infection kept him from becoming an undead minion to the curse. He was able to use necromantic ice-magic to encase himself safely until he was freed with Freiwen, when the Vestige Ras Kalik broke the curse.

    Uri Ice-Heart - brother of Urfon Ice-Heart. The twin sons of Atli and Oljourn Ice-Heart. The Ice-Heart family are originally from Markarth but now reside on the Jerall Mountain range near Cyrodiil, with their younger sister Araki. The twins had joined the Winterborn Reachmen while living in Markarth. Urfon pushed west to Orsinium with the Winterborn Clan, leaving his family behind. Uri stayed behind with his parents and sister to live in the family cabin for safety, avoiding the Vampire plague infiltrating the Reach. After news reaches him and he hears of Urfon's death... Uri leaves and heads home and is seeking vengeance. Meanwhile, his sister has also moved on to Windhelm to join the Fighter's guild. He will visit his sister, once before going to seek vengeance and she will craft him armor mixed with ice, called Stalhrim armor. Uri fearing death, after his brother's passing, falls victim to the convincing talk of Movárth at a Nordic tavern, and will also becomes a vampire.

    {time moves forward through the hour-glass}
    PS5/NA - Ras Kalik a Redguard Templar - Daggerfall Covenant
  • proprio.meb16_ESO
    proprio.meb16_ESO
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    Sometimes. (please explain)
    Uhm... when it's unclear to me what i died to
  • RBAP28
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    Only in PVP.
    PVP only so I can figure out a counter if I get wrecked. PVE it's usually just a mechanic I need to learn to avoid in dungeons/trials.
  • whitecrow
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    Sometimes. (please explain)
    When I'm not sure what got me, or it's something new and I want to see what it's called.
    Yesterday I died apparently from nothing at a harrowstorm, I suspected it was...yep, Blood Spear, the invisible vampire attack.
  • RealLoveBVB
    RealLoveBVB
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    Always.
    Always- so I can know if I have to blame the tank or the healer.
  • Bigmatt2
    Bigmatt2
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    Never.
    It pops up, but I rarely ever read it.
  • Tenthirty2
    Tenthirty2
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    Sometimes. (please explain)
    I voted 'sometimes' but it's more like 'rarely' that I even glance at it.
    Usually when I die it's bcuz I did something dumb and know it or it's death-by-desync (which is rarer than death-by-dumbness).

    The few times I've glanced at it I never found the recap or "advice" of much use.

    "You died due to excessive damage!"
    "Next time try using a health potion when your health is low"

    :|
    • "Some enjoy bringing grief to others. They remind M'aiq of mudcrabs - horrible creatures, with no redeeming qualities."
    • "When my time comes, I will smile. And that will be all." -Sir Nathain Galien
    • IGN: TenThirty2 (PC/PS: NA, PC/PS: EU)
  • perfiction
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    Never.
    I don't use the built-in death recap, I prefer Improved Death Recap addon which shows more detailed information (including incoming healing and information whether or not you blocked/shielded certain damage).
    Edited by perfiction on March 29, 2022 3:05PM
  • Lysette
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    Sometimes. (please explain)
    Simple explanation - I tend to rarely die, but if it happens, I want to know why :smiley:

    Pretty much all the time the reason is a latency spike - I don't see what is happening and when it continues, I get all in one go, with no time to react to it and go from full health before the latency spike to being dead afterwards. So it isn't really my fault.
    Edited by Lysette on March 29, 2022 3:13PM
  • NettleCarrier
    NettleCarrier
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    Sometimes. (please explain)
    Sometimes for sure. Having played another game which doesn't have one at all and REALLY needs one I do appreciate that it exists though! :)
    GM of Gold Coast Corsairs - PCNA
  • TwinLamps
    TwinLamps
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    Only when I die
    Awake, but at what cost
  • Necrotech_Master
    Necrotech_Master
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    Always.
    i always use the recap so i can actually see what got me, but i also have addons which show a scrolling combat log as well

    i also generally find the advice more "funny" than "helpful" lol
    plays PC/NA
    handle @Necrotech_Master
    active player since april 2014

    i have my main house (grand topal hideaway) listed in the housing tours, it has multiple target dummies, scribing altar, and grandmaster stations (fully filled out with current game), as well as almost every antiquity furnishing on display to preview them

    in progress: acquiring mundus stones (currently only have the thief)

    feel free to stop by and use the facilities
  • whitecrow
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    Sometimes. (please explain)
    I never look at the advice. If I ever die it's because something took me unawares so telling me to use a skill doesn't help.
  • ceiron
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    Sometimes. (please explain)
    I would use it more but the fundamental issue on console is you can only study it whilst dead after dying. And in the majority of cases you need to get up and be revived quickly. Some kind of recording tool to refer back to later would be great. You mostly know why but sometimes it happens very quickly. I think a bit more detail that could be studied later would make the system useful.
  • Lysette
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    Sometimes. (please explain)
    whitecrow wrote: »
    I never look at the advice. If I ever die it's because something took me unawares so telling me to use a skill doesn't help.

    That and being overly confident and feeling safe makes really vulnerable, because your senses are calm and not on alert. I am aware of that and anytime I'm going to pilot our helicopter, I say to myself, be on alert, this aircraft can kill you easily, if you are feeling too safe. The problem there is, that flying it feels so natural to me as if it would be a part of mine - and this makes sometimes overly confident and might just kill me, if I would not remind myself of the fact, that a lot can go wrong, if I am careless.

    The last time I died in ESO was totally unnecessary - I killed a bunch of soldier groups, one after the other all easy peasy, I did not even activate my damage shield and regen boost - but the last group were elites - and I didn't pay attention to that they are not normal soldiers, I didn't activate my damage shield, I didn't care for regen boost, I just did what I did with all the other soldier groups - I did not even look at my health bar, because I felt too safe and confident that I need nothing of that to get them killed - but they got me killed rather quickly.
    Edited by Lysette on March 29, 2022 4:12PM
  • SeaGtGruff
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    Sometimes. (please explain)
    I use it occasionally, although I don't think I've ever made any changes to my setup based on it.
    I've fought mudcrabs more fearsome than me!
  • Necrotech_Master
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    Always.
    ceiron wrote: »
    I would use it more but the fundamental issue on console is you can only study it whilst dead after dying. And in the majority of cases you need to get up and be revived quickly. Some kind of recording tool to refer back to later would be great. You mostly know why but sometimes it happens very quickly. I think a bit more detail that could be studied later would make the system useful.

    i know console doesnt have addons to log that kind of stuff, so you could do the old school method of screenshot it if you cant look at it for more than a few seconds lol

    then just review it after you were done whatever activity you were doing
    plays PC/NA
    handle @Necrotech_Master
    active player since april 2014

    i have my main house (grand topal hideaway) listed in the housing tours, it has multiple target dummies, scribing altar, and grandmaster stations (fully filled out with current game), as well as almost every antiquity furnishing on display to preview them

    in progress: acquiring mundus stones (currently only have the thief)

    feel free to stop by and use the facilities
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