JP7038886B1 - Game server, game program, information processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To motivate a player who has not played for a while to return. SOLUTION: The game server is a specific game medium storage unit that stores a provision start date of a specific game medium provided in a game, and a final play at the time of return when a first player who has returned last played the game. A game execution in which the specific game medium in which the provision start date is stored after the date is specified, and processing is performed so that the first player has more benefits related to the specific game medium than the second player. It is characterized by having a part and. [Selection diagram] FIG. 6

Description

The present invention relates to a game server, a game program, and an information processing method.

Patent Document 1 describes permitting a player who has not played a game for a while to execute a game event performed during the period during which the game has not been played.

Japanese Patent No. 6779964

With the technique described in Patent Document 1, it is difficult for a player who has not played a game for a long time to catch up with an old player.

The present invention has been made in view of such a background, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique capable of motivating a player who has not played for a while to return.

The main invention of the present invention for solving the above problems is a game server, in which a specific game medium storage unit that stores a provision start date of a specific game medium provided in a game and a first player who has returned are the last. The specific game medium in which the provision start date is stored after the final play date at the time of returning from playing the game is specified, and the specific game medium is related to the first player rather than the second player. It is characterized by including a game execution unit that processes so as to increase profits.

Other problems disclosed in the present application and solutions thereof will be clarified by the columns and drawings of the embodiments of the invention.

According to the present invention, it is possible to motivate a player who has not played for a while to return.

It is a figure which shows the whole configuration example of this game system. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of a player terminal 2. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the server apparatus 1. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the player information. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the specific game medium information. It is a figure explaining the operation outline of a game system.

<Outline of the invention>
The contents of the embodiments of the present invention will be described in a list. The present invention includes, for example, the following configuration.
[Item 1]
A specific game medium storage unit that stores the provision start date of the specific game medium provided in the game,
The specific game medium in which the provision start date is stored after the final play date at the time of return when the first player who returned last played the game is specified, and the first player is more than the second player.
A game execution unit that processes the player so as to increase the profit related to the specific game medium, and
A game server characterized by being equipped with.
[Item 2]
The game server described in item 1
The specific game medium is an item that can be used during the game.
A game server featuring.
[Item 3]
The game server described in item 1
The specific game medium is a character training material.
A game server featuring.
[Item 4]
The game server according to any one of items 1 to 3.
The specific game medium is a point in the game,
The benefits include benefits for the points given during the game event.
A game server featuring.
[Item 5]
The game server according to any one of items 1 to 3.
The profit includes a profit related to the appearance rate or the drop rate of the specific game medium during the game event.
A game server featuring.
[Item 6]
The game server according to any one of items 1 to 3.
The benefits include benefits related to the rarity of the items that can be obtained at the game event.
A game server featuring.
[Item 7]
The game server according to any one of items 1 to 3.
The profit includes a profit regarding the degree to which the nurturing factor increases when the item acquired during the game event is used.
A game server featuring.
[Item 8]
The game server according to any one of items 1 to 3.
The benefits include benefits related to the number of items needed to increase the nurturing factor.
A game server featuring.
[Item 9]
The game server according to any one of items 1 to 3.
The profit includes a profit related to a winning percentage of a game event related to the specific game medium.
A game server featuring.
[Item 10]
The game server according to any one of items 1 to 3.
The profit includes a profit related to the lottery ratio of the specific game medium in the lottery event.
A game server featuring.
[Item 11]
The game server according to any one of items 1 to 3.
The benefit is to be able to execute in-game events related to the particular game medium.
A game server featuring.
[Item 12]
A step to memorize the start date of the specific game medium provided in the game,
The specific game medium in which the provision start date is stored after the final play date at the time of the return when the first player who returned last played the game is specified, and the first player is more than the second player.
And the step of processing so that the profit related to the specific game medium is increased for the player of
An information processing method characterized by the execution of a computer.
[Item 13]
A step to memorize the start date of the specific game medium provided in the game,
The specific game medium in which the provision start date is stored after the final play date at the time of the return when the first player who returned last played the game is specified, and the first player is more than the second player.
And the step of processing so that the profit related to the specific game medium is increased for the player of
A game program that lets your computer run.

Hereinafter, the game system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

The game system of the present embodiment provides a game having a nurturing element. The nurturing element is a parameter of the character that can be enhanced, and is also called a strengthening element, an evolution element, or the like in addition to the nurturing element. The character may be, for example, an athlete, a monster, a warrior, a car, an animal, or the like. Nurturing elements include, for example, the character's experience points, levels, physical strength, strength, abilities, number of items that can be equipped, types of items that can be equipped, attack power and protection of items owned by the character, and items. It may be any parameter that can be leveled up related to the character or the character's equipment, such as the strength of the effect emitted when used, the hit rate of the baseball player's character, the base rate, the maximum speed of the vehicle, the acceleration, and the turning performance.

The game system of the present embodiment is intended to enable a player who has not played the game for a while to reinforce the nurturing element more efficiently than usual when the player resumes the play. The improvement of the efficiency of the nurturing element can be realized by setting so that the profit related to the specific game medium given at the game event is larger than usual. Specific game media given in a game event include, for example, points given according to the play or clearing of the game event (particularly points related to training), items that can be acquired during the game event, and the like. To set the profits related to a specific game medium to be large, increase the points given during the game event related to the specific game medium, or set the appearance rate and drop rate of items in the game event related to the specific game medium. The number of items (materials) required to increase the rarity of the items that can be acquired, increase the degree to which the training elements increase when using the items acquired during the game event, and increase the training elements. Decrease the number), increase the winning rate when the game event related to the specific game medium is decided based on a predetermined probability, increase the lottery ratio of the specific game medium in the lottery event related to the specific game medium, etc. Includes enabling the execution of in-game events such as game events and lottery events related to specific game media. The points and items mentioned here refer to specific game media.

In this way, in the game system of the present embodiment, when the player who has not played the game returns (plays the game again), the player or the character operated by the player has more benefits related to the specific game medium. It can be obtained and the character training element can be efficiently improved. Therefore, it is possible to give the returning player a motivation to actively play even if there is a new game event or a new training element that he / she is not accustomed to.

<Structure>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration example of the game system. As shown in FIG. 1, this game system provides various services related to a game to a player via a network 3 (for example, the Internet or the like), and is composed of a server device 1 and a plurality of player terminals 2. To.

<Player terminal 2>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the player terminal 2. The player terminal 2 is
An information processing device (for example, a smartphone, a mobile phone terminal, a tablet terminal) that can be possessed and used by a player. The player terminal 2 outputs the processing result of the game program transmitted from the server device 1 via the game application or the Web browser (
For example, game screen display, game audio output, etc.) can be performed. The player terminal 2 outputs a control unit 21 that controls the entire player terminal 2, a storage unit 22 that stores various data programs, an input unit 23 for the player to input operations, a game screen, an operation screen, and the like. It has a communication unit 25 for performing information communication with the output unit 24 and the server device 1. The control unit 21 of the present embodiment includes at least an operation information receiving unit 211 and a game operation unit 212.
Further, the storage unit 22 includes at least a game operation information storage unit 221. Each functional unit of the control unit 21 can be realized by the CPU executing a program stored in the memory or the game operation information storage unit 221.

The operation information receiving unit 211 of the player terminal 2 receives an operation related to the game from the player. The operation information receiving unit 211 receives an operation related to the game by the player using the input unit 23. Then, the operation information receiving unit 211 transfers the received operation content to the game operation unit 2.
Output to 12.

The game operation unit 212 executes a process for operating the game. Game operation unit 21
2 operates a game based on the game software included in the game operation information stored in the game operation information storage unit 221 and the operation content of the player input from the input unit 23. The game operation unit 212 generates an image for a game from the image data included in the game operation information along with the operation of the game, and performs a control process for outputting the generated image to the output unit 24. Similarly, the game operation unit 212 generates music and sound for the game from the music data and voice data included in the game operation information along with the operation of the game, and outputs the generated music and sound from the output unit 24. Perform control processing for this. Although the configuration in which the native application partially executes the functions of the Web application, that is, the game operation unit 212 of the player terminal 2 partially executes the functions of the server device 1, the game operation unit 212 is described here. The server device 1 may be configured to generate all game images and sounds as a processing result, or the game operation unit 212 may be configured to generate all game images and sounds. You may be.

A predetermined parameter in the game operated by the game operation unit 212 can be managed by the server device 1. For example, various parameters including character training elements in the game can also be managed by the server device 1. In this case, the game operation unit 212 updates the parameters managed by the server device 1 by communicating with the server device 1 when a process involving a change in these parameters occurs in the game. Then, the game operation unit 212 can receive the updated parameter from the server device 1 and continue the operation of the game based on the updated parameter.

<Configuration of server device 1>
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the server device 1. The server device 1 is an information processing device used by a system administrator or the like to operate and manage various services, and may be, for example, a general-purpose computer such as a workstation or a personal computer, or a cloud computing technology. It may be realized logically by.

The server device 1 has a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, an input unit 13, a display unit 14, and a communication unit 15. When the server device 1 receives various commands (requests) from the player terminal 2 via the communication unit 15, the control unit 11 executes processing by the game program, and the processing result of the game program (for example, a game image or a game sound) is executed. Etc.) is transmitted to the player terminal 2. A part of the game program may be transmitted to the player terminal 2 and executed on the player terminal 2.

The control unit 11 transfers data between each unit and controls the entire server device 1, and is realized by the CPU (Central Processing Unit) executing a program stored in a predetermined memory. .. The control unit 11 of the present embodiment includes at least a game execution unit 111, a screen data generation unit 112, and a specific game medium profit setting unit 113.

<Memory unit 12>
The storage unit 12 is a ROM (R) which is a read-only storage area in which the system program is stored.
(Ead Only Memory) and RAM (Random Access Memory), which is a rewritable storage area used as a work area for arithmetic processing by the control unit 11.
It has ry) and is realized by, for example, a non-volatile storage device such as a flash memory or a hard disk. The storage unit 12 in the present embodiment is a game information storage unit 121,
Player information storage unit 122, character information storage unit 123, specific game medium information storage unit 1
It has various storage units such as 24.

The input unit 13 is for the system administrator to input various data (for example, game information) related to the game service, and is realized by, for example, a keyboard or a mouse.

The display unit 14 is for displaying an operation screen for a system administrator based on a command from the control unit 11, and is, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD: Liquid Crystal).
It is realized by lDisplay) and the like.

The communication unit 15 is for communicating with the player terminal 2, and is for communicating with the player terminal 2.
It has a function as a receiving unit for receiving various data and signals transmitted from the control unit 11 and a function as a transmitting unit for transmitting various data and signals to the player terminal 2 in response to a command from the control unit 11.
The communication unit 15 is, for example, HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol).
Communication with the player terminal 2 is performed by ol), HTTPS, WebSocket, P2P (Peer To Peer), or the like.

The game information storage unit 121 stores information about the game. The game information is appropriately configured according to the type of the game. For example, in the case of a battle game, the stage name, enemy character information, etc. are included in association with the stage ID.

The player information storage unit 122 is a storage area for storing information about the player. Figure 4
Is a diagram showing a configuration example of player information. The player information can include a player name, a owned character, play stage information, owned item information, a final play date, a return date, and a final play date at the time of return, in association with a player ID that identifies the player. The play stage information is information about a stage that the player has played so far among a plurality of set stages, and can include the number of plays, clear information, and the like. Various items owned by the player are stored in the owned item information. The owned item information includes information on the possession status of one or more paid points and free items, and can include information such as the number of possessed items in association with the ID of each owned item. The possessed item information is not limited to paid points and free points, but may include information regarding the possession status of items that can be used by the player during the game. The player information storage unit 122 can also include various types of information regarding the play status of the player and the game. By storing the character in the possessed character information, the character is set to be available in the game, and by storing the item in the owned item information, the item is set to be available in the game. When the player plays the game, the date can be set to the last play date. The final play date may be set to a date and time including not only the date but also the time. The last play date is whether or not you played the game
You may want to set the last login date when the player logged in to the system. The return date indicates the date when the player who has not played for a while plays (or logs in). For example, the day when the player plays (or logs in) after a predetermined number of days (for example, 5 days, 1 week, 10 days, etc. can be set) or more from the last play date is set as the return date. be able to. As the final play date at the time of return, for example, the final play date set when the return date is set can be set as the final play date at the time of return.

The character information storage unit 123 is a storage area for storing information (character information) about a character owned by the player. The character information includes the ID of the owned character.
Can include the current values of various parameters such as level, attack power, defense power, and physical strength in association with.

The specific game medium information storage unit 124 is a storage area for storing information (specific game medium information) about the specific game medium given to the player during the game. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration example of specific game medium information. The specific game medium information includes the category of the specific game medium, the content of the specific game medium, and the provision start date of the specific game medium (newly in the game, the specific game medium) in association with the specific game medium ID that specifies the specific game medium. The date on which the provision was started) and the end date on which the specific game medium was provided may be included. The specific game medium category can be, for example, an item or a point. The specific game medium category may be an event such as a battle content, a quest, or a mini game in which the specific game medium is provided.
The specific game medium content indicates the content of the specific game medium given to the player. For the content of the specific game medium, for example, it may be specified to give an item or a point, or the number of the item or the point, the rarity of the item, or the like may be specified. Further, the content of the specific game medium includes profit information for determining the profit of the specific game medium given to the player.
The profit information for determining the profit given to the player regarding the specific game medium is the normal profit information for determining the profit given to the player in normal times and the return for determining the profit given to the player who has returned after not playing for a while. Including profit information, as described below
It is assumed that the profit given to the player who returns after not playing for a while is determined to be larger than the profit given to the player at normal times. For example, profit information defines the number of points given during a game event in light of the above-mentioned profits, the rate of appearance and drop rate of items during a game event, and the rarity of items that can be acquired. Specify, specify the degree to which the training element increases when using the items acquired during the game event, specify the number of items (number of materials) required to increase the training element, and specify When a game event related to a game medium is determined to win or lose based on a predetermined probability, the ratio of the winning rate is specified, and the lottery ratio of the specific game medium in the lottery event related to the specific game medium is specified. The provisions in profit information are
The normal profit information and the return profit information may be specified respectively, or the return profit information may specify the difference information with respect to the normal profit information.

The game execution unit 111 has a function of executing a process of advancing the game according to the game program. The game by the game system in the present embodiment may be any kind of game, for example, a battle game, a puzzle game, an action game, a baseball game, and the like.
It may be a soccer game, other sports game, a quiz game, a pinball game, a card game, a rhythm game, an RPG, an adventure game, a casino game, a simulation game, a strategy game, a board game, a racing game, or the like. The game execution unit 111 starts executing the game by the player (or when the player logs in).
If a predetermined number of days (for example, an arbitrary number of days such as one week can be set) has elapsed from the last play date of the player information corresponding to the player, the final play date set at that time is used as the player information. The current date can be set as the return date of the player information as well as the final play date at the time of return. Further, the game execution unit 111 can set the current date to the last play date of the player information corresponding to the player.

The screen data generation unit 112 has a function of executing a process of generating screen data for displaying the game screen on the player terminal 2. The screen data generation unit 112 generates screen data related to the above-mentioned arbitrary game. The generated screen data is transmitted to the player terminal 2 and output by the output unit 24. Further, the screen data generation unit 112 can notify the server device 1 that the screen data has been generated (the player has transitioned the screen). The notification to the server device 1 (hereinafter referred to as screen transition notification) is displayed during the game, such as the transition destination screen (startup screen, home screen, quest end screen, screen notifying that the item has been acquired), and the like. It can be any screen.) It can contain information that identifies.

The specific game medium profit setting unit 113 compares the final play date at the time of return of the returning player with the provision date of the specific game medium, and identifies the specific game medium that started to be provided after the final play date at the time of return. For example, a specific game medium ID is associated with a player ID. Then, for the specific game medium newly provided after the return date, the specific game medium ID may not be associated with the player ID, or the specific game medium provided within a predetermined number of days from the final play date at the time of return may be specified. Only the ID of the game medium may be associated with the player ID. As a result, the game execution unit 111 refers to, for example, the player information storage unit 122 to confirm the association with the specific game medium ID, and battle content or event for obtaining the relevant specific game medium (hereinafter referred to as the relevant specific game medium). It is possible to determine the game operation related to the specific game medium such as the execution of the game or the execution of training using the specific game medium, and when it is determined that the game operation is related to the specific game medium, the game execution unit 111 Processes to increase the profits related to the specific game medium. As described above, the game execution unit 11
1 is, for example, increasing the points given during a game event, increasing the appearance rate and drop rate of items during a game event, increasing the rarity of items that can be acquired, and items acquired during a game event. This includes increasing the degree to which the nurturing element increases when using, and reducing the number of items (number of materials) required to increase the nurturing element. The points and items mentioned here refer to the specific game medium.

Further, in the above, the player is associated with the specific game medium at the time of return, but by storing the final play date at the time of return, the specific game medium is applicable even after the final play date is updated to a predetermined date after the return date. It is possible to sequentially determine the game operation related to. Further, the specific game medium profit setting unit 113 determines that a predetermined number of days (for example, an arbitrary number of days such as one week can be set) has elapsed from the return date, and associates the specific game medium with the player. You may try to cancel. In addition, regarding the specific game medium provided at the in-game event with a fixed period, if the purpose is to provide it to a player who has not played the game during that period, the end date and return of the specific game medium are provided. Compare the days,
If there is a return date before the end date of provision (including the case where the end date of provision is not set), no profit related to the specific game medium will be given, but if there is a return date after the end date of provision May give benefits related to a particular game medium.

Therefore, the game execution unit 111 is based on the setting of the association by the specific game medium profit setting unit 113, and the game is provided for a new specific game medium or the like that is started to be provided by the time the player who has not played the game for a while returns. It operates to perform processing on the returning player so as to obtain more benefits regarding the specific game medium than other players who were playing during the period when the game was not played.

<Basic operation flow>
FIG. 6 is an example of a diagram illustrating an outline of operation of the game system. In this example, the final play date at the time of return is sequentially referred to to determine whether or not to give a profit regarding the specific game medium, but this is not the case.

When the game play is started (S301), the game execution unit 111 confirms the player information, and the number of days from the last play date is a predetermined threshold value (for example, 5 days, 1 week, 10 days, etc.). If it exceeds (S302: YES), it shall be set in advance.
The final play date is set as the final play date at the time of return (S303), and the current date is set as the return date (S304). The game execution unit 111 executes the game (S305).

When it is determined that the game medium given by the game execution unit 111 is a specific game medium (S307: YES) instead of the end of the game (S306: NO), the final play date at the time of the player's return is the specific given. If it is before the game medium provision start date (S308: YES)
), A normal amount of the specific game medium is given (S309), and if the final play date at the time of the player's return is after the provision start date of the given specific game medium (S308: NO), the specific game medium information. Based on the content of the specific game medium (particularly, profit information), more specific game media than usual, that is, more than the amount given in step S309 is given (S31).
0). Note that step S308 is omitted when the association between the specific game medium and the player is stored at the time of return, and steps S309 and S31 follow the determination of step S307.
Execution of 0 is selected.

As described above, according to the game system of the present embodiment, a specific game medium can be provided to a player who has not played for a while so that the training element can be efficiently trained. Therefore, it is possible to motivate a player who has not played to start (return) the game again. In addition, since it is possible to raise the level of the training element more efficiently than other players who played before returning, it is possible to prevent the returning player who has started the game again from leaving the game again.

The embodiments described above are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the interpretation of the present invention. It goes without saying that the present invention can be modified and improved without departing from the spirit thereof, and the present invention includes its equivalents.

For example, the process of FIG. 6 shows an example of the process by the game system of the present embodiment, and is not intended to limit the present invention. Each process included in the process of FIG. 6 may be executed in an order different from the order shown in the figure, some processes may be executed in parallel, or some processes may be executed in parallel. May be omitted, or other steps may be added.

Further, regarding the processing of the software function unit included in the server device 1 and the player terminal 2.
The player terminal 2 may have some or all the functions of the server device 1 as long as the gist of the present invention can be realized.

Further, in the present embodiment, only the player who has left the player for a predetermined number of days or more from the last play date is targeted for the return bonus, but the return bonus is not limited to this, and the player who has not executed the game event executed by another player is not executed. You can also give a bonus as a target. In this case, in S308, the provision start date of the specific game medium information is later than the final play date, and the bonus setting date is set by, for example, executing a specific event, and the determination of the return date of the above-described embodiment is performed. The transition may be made in the same way.

Further, in the present embodiment, the return date, the final play date at the time of return, and the like are managed in the player information, but the server device 1 is provided with a history storage unit for managing the game play history by the player. The return date can be obtained by referring to the history storage unit. In this case, the play date is included in the play history, and although there is a space between two consecutive history information of the play history sorted in the order of the play date for a predetermined number of days or more, the previous date is changed to the last play date at the time of return, and after. Date can be set as the return date.

Further, in the present embodiment, the degree of increase in the nurturing element given by the specific game medium is arbitrarily determined, but for example, the amount of the specific game medium given according to the number of days after returning is gradually reduced. You can also do it.

Further, the longer the number of days from the final play date (last play date at the time of return) to the return date (play date or login date), the more profit may be obtained.

Further, in the present embodiment, a specific game medium such as an item or a point is assumed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, for a player who returns after opening for a predetermined day or more from the last play date, battle content or It is also possible to give the right to participate in a game event such as a mini game or a lottery game (for example, a ticket, etc.) as a profit related to a specific game medium. In this case, the game execution unit 111 can increase the frequency of occurrence of game events during the game.

1 Server device 2 Player terminal 3 Network

Claims (13)

A game server that processes profits related to a specific game medium provided in an in-game event for which an event period is set so as to increase the profits related to the returned first player.
When it is determined that the return date of the first player who has returned from the state in which the game has not been played during the predetermined period including the event period is later than the event period, the specific game medium is specified. The specified specific game medium so that the benefit associated with the specific game medium is greater for the first player than at least the second player who was playing the game during the event period. The game execution department, which refers to the return profit information that determines the related profit ,
A game server characterized by being equipped with. The game server according to claim 1.
The specific game medium is an item that can be used during the game.
A game server featuring. The game server according to claim 1.
The specific game medium is a character training material.
A game server featuring. The game server according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The specific game medium is a point in the game,
The benefits include benefits for the points given during the game event.
A game server featuring. The game server according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The profit includes a profit related to the appearance rate or the drop rate of the specific game medium during the game event.
A game server featuring. The game server according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The benefits include benefits related to the rarity of the items that can be obtained at the game event.
A game server featuring. The game server according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The profit includes a profit regarding the degree to which the nurturing factor increases when the item acquired during the game event is used.
A game server featuring. The game server according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The benefits include benefits related to the number of items needed to increase the nurturing factor.
A game server featuring. The game server according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The profit includes a profit related to a winning percentage of a game event related to the specific game medium.
A game server featuring. The game server according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The profit includes a profit related to the lottery ratio of the specific game medium in the lottery event.
A game server featuring. The game server according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The benefit is to be able to execute in-game events related to the particular game medium.
A game server featuring. An information processing method executed by a computer that processes profits related to a specific game medium provided in an in-game event with a defined event period so as to increase the return first player.
When it is determined that the return date of the first player who has returned from the state in which the game has not been played during the predetermined period including the event period is later than the event period, the specific game medium is specified. Related to the specified specific game medium such that the first player has more benefits associated with the particular game medium than at least the second player who has played the game during the event period. Including the step of referencing the return profit information to determine the profit to be done ,
An information processing method characterized by that. A game program that causes a computer to execute an information processing method that processes profits related to a specific game medium provided in an in-game event for which an event period is set so as to increase the return first player. ,
When it is determined that the return date of the first player who has returned from the state in which the game has not been played during the predetermined period including the event period is later than the event period, the specific game medium is specified. Related to the specified specific game medium such that the first player has more benefits associated with the particular game medium than at least the second player who has played the game during the event period. Including the step of referencing the return profit information to determine the profit to be done ,
A game program featuring that .

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