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CHALLENGE: Commodore 4
Back by popular demand, another C64 challenge.  There's a lot of info here, so make sure you actually look over it.
There's no specific theme this week, instead you must  only use 4 colours out of the available 16. Your piece does not have to adhere to any particular C64 restrictions (these are detailed in the links below). However, it must use one of the palettes shown below - either Pepto's palette, or Ptoing's adjusted version of that palette.

Optional  Bonus Challenge: Use correct mcol 
(multicolour mode) restrictions - this means create the image using 
double width pixels. See the  first link below for more information on 
different modes.

A bunch of useful links and a Grafx2 script:

    C64 restrictions (including mcol)

        A  script for checking C64 restrictions in  Grafx2 by   DawnBringer

    C64 factoids by  Ptoing
    Some examples of 4 colour C64 pieces

Canvas  Size - Exactly 320 (width) x 200 (height).

Colours - Exactly 4. Pick  4 colours from one of the 16 colour palettes below. No palette swapping, you either use Pepto's palette or Ptoing's palette.

Pepto:

Ptoing:

Transparency - No.

Animation -  Optional.
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 Commodore 4 pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces:

Terry and his motor. by Stickman
Challenge: Commodore 4 by Morganne
Floating Land by Mrmo Tarius

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

bluejay by Red_Mist
Devoid by DawnBringer
c4challenge entry by carrion
Skill Menu by Dweller
Medic! by Jabberwock
Signal generator by Arachne
C-64 Contest Entry by baco
Assassin in c4 by Guest666
skitzofrenic~weekly challenge by greengun
64 Time Ave. by Mallonee
Strategy Monster Killing II - Game-motive for the weekly Challange by Neocrone
Interdependence by LeafThief
Run at home! by fairyvilje
Samus vs Ridley by Dragonwarrior0
Keep on Doodeling! by ptoing
Grey Wish by Helm
Undersea Menace by Lexou Duck
Goblin Doodle by ptoing
Level 4 CE by Mrmo Tarius
ContexC64 by Batlorder
Eastern Winds by Psychotron-3000
Doubtful Winter by Clovvach
Medium Earth Orbit by Liniarc
looking by Almir
HAXXXXXX by Oreo0000
Frozen Sea of Commodore by Mallonee
Sunset Spear by ultimaodin
BOOM baby! by Flarfy
Swamp people! by SpaceSalmon

Edited by skamocore - 19 October 2010 at 1:52am

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administrator Admiral Joined: 03 March 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Topic: CHALLENGE 10/18/2010: Commodore 4 Posted: 18 October 2010 at 12:00am
	CHALLENGE: Commodore 4 Back by popular demand, another C64 challenge. There's a lot of info here, so make sure you actually look over it. There's no specific theme this week, instead you must only use 4 colours out of the available 16. Your piece does not have to adhere to any particular C64 restrictions (these are detailed in the links below). However, it must use one of the palettes shown below - either Pepto's palette, or Ptoing's adjusted version of that palette. Optional Bonus Challenge: Use correct mcol (multicolour mode) restrictions - this means create the image using double width pixels. See the first link below for more information on different modes. A bunch of useful links and a Grafx2 script: C64 restrictions (including mcol) A script for checking C64 restrictions in Grafx2 by DawnBringer C64 factoids by Ptoing Some examples of 4 colour C64 pieces Canvas Size - Exactly 320 (width) x 200 (height). Colours - Exactly 4. Pick 4 colours from one of the 16 colour palettes below. No palette swapping, you either use Pepto's palette or Ptoing's palette. Pepto: Ptoing: Transparency - No. Animation - Optional. 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 Commodore 4 pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces: Terry and his motor. by Stickman Challenge: Commodore 4 by Morganne Floating Land by Mrmo Tarius Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! bluejay by Red_Mist Devoid by DawnBringer c4challenge entry by carrion Skill Menu by Dweller Medic! by Jabberwock Signal generator by Arachne C-64 Contest Entry by baco Assassin in c4 by Guest666 skitzofrenic~weekly challenge by greengun 64 Time Ave. by Mallonee Strategy Monster Killing II - Game-motive for the weekly Challange by Neocrone Interdependence by LeafThief Run at home! by fairyvilje Samus vs Ridley by Dragonwarrior0 Keep on Doodeling! by ptoing Grey Wish by Helm Undersea Menace by Lexou Duck Goblin Doodle by ptoing Level 4 CE by Mrmo Tarius ContexC64 by Batlorder Eastern Winds by Psychotron-3000 Doubtful Winter by Clovvach Medium Earth Orbit by Liniarc looking by Almir HAXXXXXX by Oreo0000 Frozen Sea of Commodore by Mallonee Sunset Spear by ultimaodin BOOM baby! by Flarfy Swamp people! by SpaceSalmon Edited by skamocore - 19 October 2010 at 1:52am
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Long Commander Joined: 21 July 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 101	Posted: 18 October 2010 at 12:43am
	I'm a little confused, because if one would want to follow the multicolor restricions it would only work at the cost of the challenge rules. I'm referring to the resolution,the link provided demands 160200,the challenge rules on the other hand demand 320200. Edited by Dragonwarrior0 - 18 October 2010 at 12:43am
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skamocore Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3866	Posted: 18 October 2010 at 12:55am
	mcol is wide pixels - this means that each pixel is twice the length of a regular pixel, so 160 x 2 = 320.
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Long Commander Joined: 21 July 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 101	Posted: 18 October 2010 at 1:02am
	I see, now that everything is cleared up it's time to give it a try.
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snowk Seaman Joined: 02 June 2014 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 34	Posted: 18 October 2010 at 9:21am
	can we mix and match colors from the two palettes or do all four colors hav to be from one or the other?
	-Snowk
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Justincrdibl Seaman Joined: 24 August 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36	Posted: 18 October 2010 at 9:27am
	"No palette swapping, you either use Pepto's palette or Ptoing's palette." Just use one of the palettes.
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Buddy90 Commander Joined: 27 October 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 141	Posted: 18 October 2010 at 9:47am
	Personally, I think the most difficult part of this challenge is the huge size. I never worked on anything even half that size.

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Jaker Pot Midshipman Joined: 12 October 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 98	Posted: 18 October 2010 at 2:19pm
	Ok, so i have to do something 320 x 200 wide WITH mcol? If i want no mcol, can i do it 160 x 200?
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Mrmo Tarius Commander Joined: 12 February 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 367	Posted: 18 October 2010 at 3:35pm
	I've been having fun with Project One... But I've never made a strictly 4color image with it before. Here's a result of me doodling in Project One for a few hours (a WIP nearing completion, if you will): I've made a mini tileset, and added some details and stuff. It was actually pretty much enjoyable :)
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Stratto Midshipman Joined: 07 December 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 56	Posted: 18 October 2010 at 6:55pm
	*Originally posted by Mrmo Tarius* I've been having fun with Project One... But I've never made a strictly 4color image with it before. Here's a result of me doodling in Project One for a few hours (a WIP nearing completion, if you will): I've made a mini tileset, and added some details and stuff. It was actually pretty much enjoyable :) I can't stop looking at it. Which palette did you use?
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jeremy Rear Admiral Joined: 25 November 2024 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 1704	Posted: 19 October 2010 at 12:38am
	@Jaker: It would be 160 x 200 in square pixels, but since it's have to be in widepixel it ends up still being 320 x 200. Good stuff Mrmo :)
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Mrmo Tarius Commander Joined: 12 February 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 367	Posted: 19 October 2010 at 3:18am
	Well, Project One uses Pepto's palette as default, so I didn't quite have to worry about that :) I used the darker green at first, but then changed it to the reddish one for added contrast. It's currently in this subset: edit I've added more foliage, vines, and a couple of waterfalls. Floating islands don't quite look complete without waterfalls :) I don't know if I'll go any further with this. It will be my first challenge entry ever, though :D *edit#2: Made some additional changes, I'll submit the piece now :P Edited by Mrmo Tarius - 19 October 2010 at 8:22am
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onek Commander Joined: 19 May 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 416	Posted: 19 October 2010 at 1:52pm
	that looks very nice already!!! buts its better to not submit that early... u might get some more ideas during the week... for example, ...maybe make it somekind of mockup, with sprites,meters etc id love to see that, i think it would work really well some platform-adventure-rpg-thingy
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Oreo0000 Seaman Joined: 12 September 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Posted: 19 October 2010 at 7:00pm
	VERY WIP. Suggestions?
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SpaceSalmon Seaman Joined: 18 June 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10	Posted: 20 October 2010 at 8:39am
	Here's a wip. I can't decide how I should make the backround. Could have used a fifth color here. I'm going try with different combinations now and see if I get any ideas from that.
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SpaceSalmon Seaman Joined: 18 June 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10	Posted: 20 October 2010 at 1:56pm
	I feel like if it's done but I'm always to fast to get it up. Any suggestions or ideas? Or does it look done?
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Mrmo Tarius Commander Joined: 12 February 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 367	Posted: 20 October 2010 at 3:12pm
	You could add a sky texture of some kind, if that would not look noisy :)
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Liniarc Seaman Joined: 16 October 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Posted: 20 October 2010 at 10:54pm
	This is my WIP. Any suggestions or opinions are appreciated.
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SpaceSalmon Seaman Joined: 18 June 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10	Posted: 20 October 2010 at 11:32pm
	Quick question. Must the preview follow the rules too? Like can I make an animated preview with different colors? errh.. Edited by SpaceSalmon - 20 October 2010 at 11:35pm
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Mrmo Tarius Commander Joined: 12 February 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 367	Posted: 21 October 2010 at 1:56am
	*Originally posted by onek* that looks very nice already!!! buts its better to not submit that early... u might get some more ideas during the week... for example, ...maybe make it somekind of mockup, with sprites,meters etc id love to see that, i think it would work really well some platform-adventure-rpg-thingy Well, I thought it best not to dwell on it anymore, as it has already taken me quite a bit more time than I initially thought it would :) I did make a piece with sprites and meters yesterday, though not for the challenge :)
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ultimaodin Commander Joined: 04 May 2010 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 162	Posted: 21 October 2010 at 5:04am
	I think I may actually participate. Whipped this up in a couple of hours, so far haven't touched the BG and his legs are irritating me something chronic, just can't work out how to shade them. Any suggestions?
	The world is but a shadow of emotion, cast in shades of grey.
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carrion Seaman Joined: 30 January 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Posted: 21 October 2010 at 7:20am
	*Originally posted by SpaceSalmon* I feel like if it's done but I'm always to fast to get it up. </a> Any suggestions or ideas? Or does it look done? Please do something about pixels. now you have pixels doublesized which is not what c64 multicolor pixels are about. you need to have 160x200 and now you have like 160x100 its neither multicolor nor hires in terms of c64 modes.
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Long Commander Joined: 21 July 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 101	Posted: 21 October 2010 at 7:46am
	Double sized pixels = 2 wide pixels stacked on top of each other and thus this follows the mcol restrictions.
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SpaceSalmon Seaman Joined: 18 June 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10	Posted: 21 October 2010 at 9:41am
	There are no such restrictions to this challenge but thanks for your concern.
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Guest666 Seaman Joined: 25 April 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Posted: 21 October 2010 at 12:47pm
	Hi i'm new around here, this is my WIP any suggestions ?
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Oreo0000 Seaman Joined: 12 September 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Posted: 21 October 2010 at 1:41pm
	My WIP. I didnt like my old one.
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RollerKingdom Commander Joined: 11 January 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 388	Posted: 21 October 2010 at 2:06pm
	That's pretty awesome thus far Guest,i lovee the background but something about the top of the guy's hood bothers me.
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Mrmo Tarius Commander Joined: 12 February 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 367	Posted: 22 October 2010 at 2:24am
	@Guest666, all the details you've put in there... just amazing O_O Just checking... Are multiple entries allowed? Seems my Level 4 piece works pretty well in 4 colours :P Edited by Mrmo Tarius - 22 October 2010 at 2:25am
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jeremy Rear Admiral Joined: 25 November 2024 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 1704	Posted: 22 October 2010 at 3:12am
	@Mrmo: Multiple entries are always allowed, some guy entered 12 in one week D: Only little issue that may/may not pop up is getting rid of the other one, just for the same reason that the same sprite recoloured wouldn't get in twice (Don't delete yet, not sure) @ Space Salmon: If you're going to do it in doublepixel, why not just in singlepixel? :p @Guest: Pretty nice, but either the hood it a bit boofy (totally a word) or the head a bit small. @Oreo: Needs to be 320 horizontal by 200 vertical, kay?
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Mrmo Tarius Commander Joined: 12 February 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 367	Posted: 22 October 2010 at 4:49am
	Okay, I'll need some confirmation, I wouldn't want to break any rules :P
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Night Commander Joined: 29 January 2024 Online Status: Offline Posts: 168	Posted: 22 October 2010 at 4:53am
	Here is a wip of my picture I think i wont complete it
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Mrmo Tarius Commander Joined: 12 February 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 367	Posted: 22 October 2010 at 5:46am
	*Originally posted by LBpixels* I think i wont complete it Why??? It's pretty much awesome so far O_O It'd be a shame not to see it finished :(
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LeafThief Seaman Joined: 15 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Posted: 22 October 2010 at 9:29am
	Got one WIP for this week, but I don't know where I'm heading with this. I'm also not sure about the dithering :/. Would appreciate help:D
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Long Commander Joined: 21 July 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 101	Posted: 22 October 2010 at 12:01pm
	current progress: What do you guys think about Ridley and Samus (the characters in the down right corner)?
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Night Commander Joined: 29 January 2024 Online Status: Offline Posts: 168	Posted: 22 October 2010 at 12:29pm
	Here is another wip :) any suggestions?
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RollerKingdom Commander Joined: 11 January 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 388	Posted: 22 October 2010 at 12:59pm
	i can't give any suggestion LBpixels but i gotta say it's coming out amazingly good!
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Night Commander Joined: 29 January 2024 Online Status: Offline Posts: 168	Posted: 22 October 2010 at 3:19pm
	Here is another wip- I think i may finish it soon Hope it looks good
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Clovvach Midshipman Joined: 07 July 2024 Online Status: Offline Posts: 62	Posted: 22 October 2010 at 6:16pm
	Question, can we add the border?
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ultimaodin Commander Joined: 04 May 2010 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 162	Posted: 22 October 2010 at 7:43pm
	Just started on the BG. @Leaf- The far arm looks a it bandy. Otherwise I'm really liking how it's coming along @LB- excellent pixel placement. The only thing I have to complain about is it doesn't feel like a scene as a whole just a collection of bits and pieces at the point in time.
	The world is but a shadow of emotion, cast in shades of grey.
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skamocore Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3866	Posted: 22 October 2010 at 10:45pm
	@Clovvach - you can have a border as long as it fits within the 320 x 200 canvas. So, no extra border outside the maximum canvas size. edit: just something I was working on, don't think I'm actually going to finish it off any time soon =/ Edited by skamocore - 22 October 2010 at 11:17pm
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Guest666 Seaman Joined: 25 April 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Posted: 23 October 2010 at 2:55am
	@Jeremy @Roller: thank you, i didn't notice the hood was a bit too big update : everything is less "random" and more colorful. I still can't decide which one is better
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Mrmo Tarius Commander Joined: 12 February 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 367	Posted: 23 October 2010 at 3:51am
	*Originally posted by LBpixels* any suggestions? ...finish it :) @Guest666: the red-green variant 'pops out' because of greater contrast, I'd vote for it :) ...so, may I submit the 4-color version of the 'Level 4' to the challenge? To clarify, It was made during the challenge week, it's just that I thought I couldn't submit more than one piece and added 3 more colors at first- turns out it works without them as well :)
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jeremy Rear Admiral Joined: 25 November 2024 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 1704	Posted: 23 October 2010 at 3:53am
	Go for it (:
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carrion Seaman Joined: 30 January 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Posted: 23 October 2010 at 4:18am
	here's mine WIP spontanious pixeling for 30 min. I dont know where i'm heading with this.
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Clovvach Midshipman Joined: 07 July 2024 Online Status: Offline Posts: 62	Posted: 23 October 2010 at 12:10pm
	Skamore- Thanks.
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Jabberwock Seaman Joined: 20 February 2024 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Posted: 23 October 2010 at 8:29pm
	WIP. Damn, one day left! *** Edited by Jabberwock - 25 October 2010 at 12:08am
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fairyvilje Seaman Joined: 24 October 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Posted: 24 October 2010 at 5:47am
	Hi!, this is the first time I draw something like this, I hope you will like it. I used the multicolor mode restriction. P.S Sorry for my bad English
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Oreo0000 Seaman Joined: 12 September 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Posted: 24 October 2010 at 2:01pm
	yet another draft(WIP)
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