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CHALLENGE: It's Horrifying!
Your challenge this week is brought to you by Delicious. He wants you to create a mock-up of a horror video game!
Your mock-up must at least include a central character (the player) and  a HUD. Also, the environment should be some-what gloomy,  but it's not required, as long as there is something in the mockup that could categorize it as a horror game.
Check out here, here and here for some ideas. 

Canvas size - Unrestricted (Single Screen) Multiple Screens for same game allowed.

Colors - Max 25.

Transparency - No.
RULE EDIT: for those making multiple screens and want space between screens using trans color is ok for a total of 26.

Animation - No.
CHALLENGE RULES
Participants have until this upcoming Sunday at midnight (12AM Pacific) to submit their entry (strict). Don't forget to check the 'Submit to weekly challenge' checkbox.
Only new pixels allowed.
Open to all members.
Posting WIPs in this thread or in new threads in the WIP section is highly encouraged, but ONLY SUBMIT YOUR FINAL ART.
CHALLENGE JUDGING
Every Sunday at midnight (12AM Pacific) the previous week's entries are judged.
Every week a new voting poll will be posted for previous week's entries.
Winner announced the following week.

CHALLENGE PRIZES/GOODIES
Top three finishers will receive an award displayed in your PJ gallery profile for all to see and envy.
Top finisher gets to call the following week's challenge...sweet.
'Participation' ribbons will be given for all who enter.
No matter what happens you get challenged :)

CHALLENGE VOTING
Vote now for your favorite pixelart in this week's challenge!
CHALLENGE AWARDS
The It's Horrifying! pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces:

Realm Out of Time by Mrmo Tarius
Gameboy Horror by vassink
Hurry up! by Delicious

Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! 

Friday Nightmare by Ervo
Horror weekly by Photocopier
Blood Thirsty - Horror DS game mock-up! by Dudeidu
Game Mockup - Diabolus Quest by FelipeFS
Glowdude in the horrifying Zombieworld by Robinson
Mystery of Wailing Hill by wuhu
Horror Mockup by bobowitzbob
Horror Game by yaomon17
LymeGrien by Chibiwing
Lil' Zombie Killin' Dude by TropicalSnowcone
Victorian Gothic Mockup by ||||
This town has gone to hell by weezllane
Goblin Hunting by dpixel
Kill the zombie by One-Hundred
Dark Corners of the Earth by Life Dairy
eVil I: The Game by capfal
what's going on? by Papermoon

Edited by jalonso - 09 May 2011 at 4:56pm

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administrator Admiral Joined: 03 March 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Topic: CHALLENGE 5/9/2011: It's Horrifying! Posted: 09 May 2011 at 12:04am
	CHALLENGE: It's Horrifying! Your challenge this week is brought to you by Delicious. He wants you to create a mock-up of a horror video game! Your mock-up must at least include a central character (the player) and a HUD. Also, the environment should be some-what gloomy, but it's not required, as long as there is something in the mockup that could categorize it as a horror game. Check out here, here and here for some ideas. Canvas size - Unrestricted (Single Screen) Multiple Screens for same game allowed. Colors - Max 25. Transparency - No. RULE EDIT: for those making multiple screens and want space between screens using trans color is ok for a total of 26. Animation - No. CHALLENGE RULES Participants have until this upcoming Sunday at midnight (12AM Pacific) to submit their entry (strict). Don't forget to check the 'Submit to weekly challenge' checkbox. Only new pixels allowed. Open to all members. Posting WIPs in this thread or in new threads in the WIP section is highly encouraged, but ONLY SUBMIT YOUR FINAL ART. CHALLENGE JUDGING Every Sunday at midnight (12AM Pacific) the previous week's entries are judged. Every week a new voting poll will be posted for previous week's entries. Winner announced the following week. CHALLENGE PRIZES/GOODIES Top three finishers will receive an award displayed in your PJ gallery profile for all to see and envy. Top finisher gets to call the following week's challenge...sweet. 'Participation' ribbons will be given for all who enter. No matter what happens you get challenged :) CHALLENGE VOTING Vote now for your favorite pixelart in this week's challenge! CHALLENGE AWARDS The It's Horrifying! pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces: Realm Out of Time by Mrmo Tarius Gameboy Horror by vassink Hurry up! by Delicious Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! Friday Nightmare by Ervo Horror weekly by Photocopier Blood Thirsty - Horror DS game mock-up! by Dudeidu Game Mockup - Diabolus Quest by FelipeFS Glowdude in the horrifying Zombieworld by Robinson Mystery of Wailing Hill by wuhu Horror Mockup by bobowitzbob Horror Game by yaomon17 LymeGrien by Chibiwing Lil' Zombie Killin' Dude by TropicalSnowcone Victorian Gothic Mockup by \|\|\|\| This town has gone to hell by weezllane Goblin Hunting by dpixel Kill the zombie by One-Hundred Dark Corners of the Earth by Life Dairy eVil I: The Game by capfal what's going on? by Papermoon Edited by jalonso - 09 May 2011 at 4:56pm
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Mrmo Tarius Commander Joined: 12 February 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 367	Posted: 09 May 2011 at 3:16am
	Awright, the inclusion of the central character means first-person horror games are out of the question? I was thinking of circumventing that by adding a player portrait (and maybe some dialogue). Acceptable? :) Also, WIP abomination:
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Delicious Rear Admiral Joined: 18 January 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 273	Posted: 09 May 2011 at 7:46am
	Definitely acceptable, in my opinion - aslong as the character is being displayed in some way. WIP is looking great. :)
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Mrmo Tarius Commander Joined: 12 February 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 367	Posted: 09 May 2011 at 8:01am
	This is getting kinda gory.
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Chibiwing Commander Joined: 10 April 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 122	Posted: 09 May 2011 at 10:33am
	Looks very interesting though I'm not sure that I love the color choices. : )
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 09 May 2011 at 4:57pm
	Minor rule change/clarification added to first post: RULE EDIT: for those making multiple screens and want space between screens using trans color is ok for a total of 26. Single screen entries remain with 25 color limit.
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FelipeFS Midshipman Joined: 29 June 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 29	Posted: 09 May 2011 at 9:24pm
	This is my entry. The mock-up for a dark RPG game. EDIT: I guess there is not enough time to make so many pieces. So I will make just one, and the others I will make just for the gallery. Edited by FelipeFS - 12 May 2011 at 12:09am
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wuhu Midshipman Joined: 15 March 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 42	Posted: 09 May 2011 at 10:49pm
	Here's my WIP. Just a simple adventure game. Edited by wuhu - 11 May 2011 at 9:45am
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Mrmo Tarius Commander Joined: 12 February 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 367	Posted: 10 May 2011 at 3:47am
	Update! Now with a basic form of GUI and main characters- a whole party of'em! Includes: -Bald Knight -Boxhead Wizard -Giant -Elder Liche -Mad Witch edit some buttons added ;P Edited by Mrmo Tarius - 10 May 2011 at 5:01am
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 10 May 2011 at 2:23pm
	Is it horrifying? You play as a newb and must battle the pies, the eyes of big brother, tincjections, kiwi bombs, swedish meatballs, hatching snakes and finally skameanie. Avoid the flames, get +s avoid them -s
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Alex Pang Commander Joined: 17 May 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 224	Posted: 10 May 2011 at 2:27pm
	Wtf, you have climax as a playble character 0_o
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Velrio Midshipman Joined: 14 January 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 60	Posted: 10 May 2011 at 4:44pm
	Right now it's called 3000 Miles Under London. Take steampunk + survival horror multiplayer and that's what I'm working on. I plan to greatly improve this mock up in the coming days so maybe I can meet the deadline even!
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dpixel Commander Joined: 03 February 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 564	Posted: 10 May 2011 at 6:33pm
	Nothing more horrifying than goblin hunting. Still needs a HUD and one less color.
	hehe (ಠ_ಠ ) o_- :p
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vecign Seaman Joined: 24 April 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Posted: 10 May 2011 at 6:36pm
	Hey, my art skills are horrifying, so this is the perfect challenge for me..uhuuu! ok, i know i still suck in pixel art, but i will try, here is my basic layout: only can get better Edited by vecign - 10 May 2011 at 6:38pm
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Delicious Rear Admiral Joined: 18 January 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 273	Posted: 10 May 2011 at 7:41pm
	Awesome WIP's here! Hope to see some more. :) Velrio: Unfortunitly that piece is already 227 colors (The maximum is 25 for this challenge) and it is obvious that those circles surrounding the building and the text were automatically done rather done by hand. Same Pixel joint rules apply in this competition as they would in any - It must be pure pixel art. I like where you are heading with the drill and characters, perhaps crop it down to that and make sure you're not cheating and place em' pixel by pixel! Good luck. ;) Quote from one of the few rules of this site: "Any art you post should be PIXEL ART! Pixel art implies that each pixel is placed by hand (no filters, paintbrushes, gradient fills, etc)." Edited by Delicious - 10 May 2011 at 7:44pm
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Velrio Midshipman Joined: 14 January 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 60	Posted: 10 May 2011 at 10:36pm
	Thanks delicious! Here's an updated version with less than 25 colors.
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Chibiwing Commander Joined: 10 April 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 122	Posted: 11 May 2011 at 1:38am
	I started when the challenge was posted yesterday and worked on it some tonight. I felt like trying for a Tale of Genji esque piece. Still fiddling with color, item placement, etc., but I think it's headed in a good direction. : )
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Damian Commander Joined: 23 December 2014 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 455	Posted: 11 May 2011 at 8:19am
	I'll try to finish this by sunday. Edit: @FelipeFS, That looks awesome. It looks like the type of game I'd play. The title screen reminds me of Diablo, which is always good. @Mrmo Tarius, Thats shaping up into something great. You've improved loads recently. @Velrio, looks interesting. Can't wait to see the end result. Dpixel, I like it, but I think the goblins could use a bit more contrast. I doupt I'll finish this before the deadline. Edited by Jim16 - 11 May 2011 at 9:13am
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Delicious Rear Admiral Joined: 18 January 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 273	Posted: 11 May 2011 at 2:14pm
	Still working on my first panel... Might not have time for more. :( You play as a truck driver trying to escape the city, driving down zombies and helping civilians! What a hero. :') HUD is a WIP Edited by Delicious - 11 May 2011 at 2:15pm
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FelipeFS Midshipman Joined: 29 June 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 29	Posted: 11 May 2011 at 2:19pm
	Jim16: Thanks! What monster is this? Is this from any mythology? @Delicious: Nice truck! =) Edited by FelipeFS - 11 May 2011 at 2:57pm
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twingloxx Seaman Joined: 24 November 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Posted: 11 May 2011 at 3:56pm
	Submitted my entry. I was happy to discover the theme of this week's challenge, almost finished this the other day before I found out. So thanks to Delicious for choosing a fun (and well-timed) theme. Some excellent stuff in this thread, looking forward to seeing the final entries!
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W M Commander Joined: 08 November 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 132	Posted: 11 May 2011 at 4:40pm
	^Correct me if I'm wrong, but you're supposed to start from scratch for weekly challenges, right? http://www.pixeljoint.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9378&FID=1&PR=3 There we go. Scroll down to the last post to see the rule. Edited by W M - 11 May 2011 at 4:42pm
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Delicious Rear Admiral Joined: 18 January 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 273	Posted: 11 May 2011 at 4:44pm
	*Originally posted by twingloxx* Submitted my entry. I was happy to discover the theme of this week's challenge, almost finished this the other day before I found out. So thanks to Delicious for choosing a fun (and well-timed) theme. Some excellent stuff in this thread, looking forward to seeing the final entries! What an excellent piece. Unfortunitly, you're unable to submit this into the challenge because the rules state that you must start from scratch when the challenge starts, and considering you were working on this before, it can't be accepted. :( It's a shame, because this definitely looked like it could've been a winner. Edited by Delicious - 11 May 2011 at 4:45pm
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 11 May 2011 at 4:49pm
	What a shame. Its fantastic. I've removed from challenge but left in twingloxx's gallery.
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W M Commander Joined: 08 November 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 132	Posted: 11 May 2011 at 4:56pm
	I really liked it too, and saw it as a good contender for a ribbon. ):
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twingloxx Seaman Joined: 24 November 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Posted: 11 May 2011 at 10:16pm
	Oh well, should have read the rules more carefully. Anyway, glad you liked it!
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vecign Seaman Joined: 24 April 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Posted: 11 May 2011 at 10:32pm
	-UPDATE- hello again! i start new, because the other image was too sh*t... now i only need some good monsters and a hero and this is not easy for a noob like me^^ i work some hours on this, but really get in love with grafx2 now
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FelipeFS Midshipman Joined: 29 June 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 29	Posted: 11 May 2011 at 10:54pm
	vecign: I liked the previous image, but this one you are making now is more detailed. You could make some monsters in those doors. I suggest Character Maker 1999 to do any job that involves pixel.
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Chibiwing Commander Joined: 10 April 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 122	Posted: 11 May 2011 at 10:58pm
	I'm driving myself nuts just trying to establish a good palette. Color breakthrough! Now this is more my style. :D Edited by Chibiwing - 12 May 2011 at 2:36am
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wuhu Midshipman Joined: 15 March 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 42	Posted: 12 May 2011 at 10:35am
	Some great looking WIPS! Hope i can finish in time
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 12 May 2011 at 11:30am
	*Originally posted by vecign* ...my art skills are horrifying, so this is the perfect challenge for me... So many funny comments lately.
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\|\|\|\| Commander Joined: 10 October 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 199	Posted: 12 May 2011 at 5:01pm
	That s funny. Damn I like the abomination you've created mrmo tarius!.. (had to check the spelling there)
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FelipeFS Midshipman Joined: 29 June 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 29	Posted: 12 May 2011 at 7:49pm
	@jalonso: Hey, jalonso. We are brazilian, and sometimes some of us do not write fluently in English. So sometimes when we write, it looks funny ... at worst, unreadable!
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 12 May 2011 at 7:59pm
	@FelipeFS, That was well written, clear and very funny to me. It seemed to me that *vecign* said that with humor at his own expense. It actually made me like his entry a little more for it. I would never laugh at anyone for their vocabulary (or anything else) and hope no one ever feels insulted or put down by me or anyone else here. If so, do report it even if by Mods. I do sometimes joke with members who've been around and know me a little. Just the same I apologize.
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FelipeFS Midshipman Joined: 29 June 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 29	Posted: 12 May 2011 at 8:44pm
	@ jalonso: No need to apologize, I understood what you meant. =)
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FelipeFS Midshipman Joined: 29 June 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 29	Posted: 12 May 2011 at 9:16pm
	It's almost done! I will not be able to finish the other screens. The deadline is near.
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vecign Seaman Joined: 24 April 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Posted: 12 May 2011 at 10:32pm
	@FelipeFS: oi, eu moro no Brasil mais sou alemão @jalonso: yeah, i meant it with humor and one tear in my eye when i see the great work of others here and how i suck, something must be wrong with my pixels, they just don't want how i do anyway, i have one question, i must have 25 colors or can be less too?
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Chibiwing Commander Joined: 10 April 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 122	Posted: 12 May 2011 at 11:44pm
	You can definitely have less than 25!
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NorthboundFox Seaman Joined: 20 December 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Posted: 13 May 2011 at 2:19pm
	@FelipeFS That totally reminds me of the Icon Of Sin. Looks great so far!
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vecign Seaman Joined: 24 April 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Posted: 13 May 2011 at 4:22pm
	-Update- still no Hero...and damn! where are those zombies?! but my background and the hud is near to finish...oh oh but not much time more Edited by vecign - 13 May 2011 at 4:42pm
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vecign Seaman Joined: 24 April 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Posted: 13 May 2011 at 4:52pm
	how you guys upload your images? I use imageshack, but i have the impression the image loses some quality or that the colors look different when i compare my picture original in grafx2 & here in the forum..
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 13 May 2011 at 6:25pm
	@vecign, I use imgur.com and like it.
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wenruto Commander Joined: 19 January 2021 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 115	Posted: 14 May 2011 at 3:08pm
	@FelipeFS Jst post wht u have done for the challenge and finish the rest even if the challenge's over i wanna see the restt.. It's lookin Incredible so far keep it up! =]
	Earn free stuff by searching like Google
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vecign Seaman Joined: 24 April 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Posted: 14 May 2011 at 7:40pm
	- update - hey..imgur.com looks nice, very fast &simple to use :) thx for this jalonso
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FelipeFS Midshipman Joined: 29 June 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 29	Posted: 14 May 2011 at 9:08pm
	@wenruto: I will finish the rest of the piece! I did not like the final result(which I posted for the challenge - the deadline is very close), but I'll edit it later, and finish the other pieces.
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 15 May 2011 at 6:19am
	*Originally posted by vecign* - update - hey..imgur.com looks nice, very fast &simple to use :) thx for this jalonso I joined imgur and use it all the time. I think if you don't join you get ads. So, it seems your skills are not so horrifying as you think. Still some observations: •The banding/outling on the mountains is terrible/ugly and horrifying. •The player sprite is maybe too big for the truck. •The zombeh in the door is too small or uses perspective which a game like this wouldn't use. I think it would read better if player and this sprite matched in size so it reads as player /enemy. •The road in blue is wrong from a design standpoint. Make it a dark grey but not black. This will help lower HUD stand out too. • Unless you've run out of colors consider changing the sky to be a bit darker using blues. • The very top of the doors have an ugly curve/jaggies. Maybe ...1-1-2-3-5-7-5-3-2-1-1px •The GUI red numbers could use a white outline so they read better. Edited by jalonso - 15 May 2011 at 6:20am
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vecign Seaman Joined: 24 April 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Posted: 15 May 2011 at 3:17pm
	@jalonso: Hey man, thank you very much for the advices, today i am to drunk after one birthday party to change the things in time, but i learn a lot here & for sure you can count on me for the next competition! I know i suck very much in character creation, are there any good tutorials for this topic anywhere? The thing in the doors was not meant to be one zombie, it was only one funny decoration, the zombies are still missing, but like i say, today i have no time more to finish But anyway, it was fun and i am looking forward for the next one :)
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