The City Scoop! ~ Front Page ~ April 11, 2008
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Posted on: 2008-04-11 14:17 in Announcements
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The View On BlueHi, I'm PeterPeter, your hero market columnist. Since this is a brand new column, I'm going to share a tip for brand new characters. When you roll up a new hero, you start with 0 influence. If you follow all of the instructions in the tutorial, then you will enter Paragon City empty handed. What happens if you don't follow all of the instructions? While doing the tutorial, you will be given a couple of inspirations. Not just any inspirations, but top tier large inspirations - Righteous Rage and Resurgence. Keep them. You can finish the tutorial without them, I'm sure. You will also receive two enhancements. The instructions tell you to slot them and combine them. You should certainly read the instructions if it's your first time through. You do need to know that stuff. You don't actually have to slot them to learn about slotting, though. Just keep those in your pocket for now. After you finish the tutorial, open up your map (the 'm' key is a shortcut) and look for a dollar sign ($). The dollar sign marks the location of your first store: a field trainer standing off to the side of Back Alley Brawler or Ms. Liberty. These characters will buy your training enhancements. They won't pay much, probably 80 influence total, but those first few points of influence are critical to the next phase of our plan. You see, the NPCs won't buy your inspirations, but other players will. Off to Wentworth's! The nearest Wentworth's is in Atlas Park, not far from City Hall. On your map, it looks like a golden W. For some of you, this might be your first trip to the consignment house. If so, you may want to check out Zombie Man's Guide to the Consignment Markets. Once you enter the marketplace, it's time to make some choices. You need to pay a 5% listing fee to put an item up for sale. If you have 80 influence, then you can only afford to list your items for a total of 1,600 influence. How are you going to divide it? Do you want to list your inspirations low, make quick sales, and hope for a big score? Do you want to list them for high prices, and hope that they sell eventually? Either way is a gamble! It's kind of like The Price Is Right. The winner is the one who can come closest to the price without going over. See, the market is a mini-game within CoH! | Since this is an advice column, I'll give you my advice on how to unload those inspirations. The Resurgence inspiration (the green one) is generally worth a lot more than the Righteous Rage. List the red one first for the whole 1,600 influence. It might sell quickly, but probably not. If it doesn't sell right away, just head to your first contact and start playing. It will sell eventually. Once it does, use the proceeds from that sale to pay the listing fee on your big green inspiration. Prices go up and down over time, so there are no guarantees, but my advice is to list it high. If you sold the red for 1,600, then you should have 1,440 after fees. That's enough to list the green for 28,800. If you've managed to scrape up any more influence (perhaps the Hellions over there in the parking lot will lend you a little if you ask violently), then you can afford to list your inspiration for even more. If you can manage the listing fee, I think you should go ahead and put it up for 90,000 influence. It will cost you 4,500 influence in fees, but I think it's a good gamble. I'm willing to bet that you'll be able to sell a Resurgence at that price within 24 hours. Of course, it's easy for me to bet when it's your influence on the line! Even if it doesn't sell overnight, try leaving it up for at least a weekend. If your gamble pays off, then you'll have enough influence to buy every inspiration and TO enhancement you could ever use. If you don't bother with TOs, then you'll have a nice head start on DOs or IOs. Now Go. Hunt. Kill Helions! (Because Hellions drop valuable arcane salvage, and Skulls drop worthless tech salvage!)
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A few weeks ago, PERC announced an exciting contest for the artistically inclined. It was City of Commercials, and we asked for the community to make a commercial for the game. After many entries and with the votes tallied, we now present the winners: Heroes 1st prize: Leandro 2nd prize: Dark-Respite 3rd prize: Ashcraft Honorable Mention: Dawthm, DDH_Hamenopi, Pedestal Villains 1st prize: Ravenlore 2nd prize: Midnight_Blue 3rd prize: Corrosion Honorable Mention: BungeeBall, PoptartsNinja, Vorac The decisions were made based on ten PERC members votes on the finalists that you, the general public, chose. In the event of a tie (and there were a few), the person with the highest vote percentage from the general public vote was ranked higher. Thanks to all that participated! Hope you enjoyed another great PERC event! |
Fan Art BattleThe Clash of the Titans Continues!With only two competitors remaining in Juggertha's Fan Art Battle Royale, it's time to get to know both of the finalists! This week, we bring you an interview with Aerones, who has graciously consented to answering a few questions for us. Aerones, it's down to just two of you - yourself & the Projectionist! How do you feel about the competition? A bit intimidated, honestly. Proj does incredibly good work, and I really enjoy his style. I know he's not gonna hold back, either. How do you feel about your chances? I really don't know. I know I'm feeling pretty upbeat about the competition, and am working on something very ambitious for me to present for the finals, but on the other hand I have no clue what Proj is gonna pull out of his hat. I'm looking forward to seeing what he pulls off, though. Why did you decide to join the Fan Art competition? Originally I was mostly just looking to get in some practice taking artistic direction from someone else. I've never taken an Art Class (at least not since the 6th grade) and have no real "professional" experience to speak of. So I wanted to see if I could pull off creating images on someone else's terms. What's been your favorite thing about the competition? I love seeing the other creator's works. The level of talent the Fan Art community here possesses is incredible. I also very much enjoy interacting with each of them on the forums. They're a great group of people to be around. | Tell us a bit about Aerones... Not much to tell, really. I'm pretty much a farmboy from Michigan who grew up reading X-Men as a kid. I fell in love with Jim Lee's artwork and then later Whilce Portacio's as well. When I was old enough to actually realize that real people had to make the pictures, I decided it was something I'd like to get into, so I started drawing. In my early 20s I sent out a couple of submissions to some of the comic companies, but didn't make the cut. Eventually real life caught up with me and I ended up giving up on art completely. I honestly didn't even make more than a doodle or two in nearly four years. Finally, last year, I realized how much I missed it. It had been a big focal point throughout much of my life. So I picked up a pencil and started sketching again. I've spent the last year trying to get back to my previous skill level. I honestly don't think I'm back to that level yet (especially in background work) but I do think my coloring skills are better now than they were before my "retirement." Now, tell us more about Phoebus... Ah, Phoebus... I guess I've always been a little bit of a pyromaniac. I don't know where it comes from, but I find fire quite attractive. So, naturally, I made a Fire/Fire Blaster. He wasn't my first character in the game, but he was the first I fell in love with enough to work him to 50. Since then I've taken other characters to 50, but whenever there is an event of some kind it is inevitably Phoebus who attends them for me. Is there anything you, or Phoebus, would like to tell the competition? I wanna see your best effort, Proj. Both because I think it'll be incredible, but also because I'm definitely gonna try my best. Any last words or closing thoughts? To anyone who may be interested, please check out my DeviantArt Gallery. And don't be afraid to point out flaws. I'll never get better if I don't know what I did wrong. Thank you, Aerones, for taking the time to speak with us! Next week, we'll bring you an interview with the Projectionist! Stay tuned to the Scoop for more to come! |
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The Ghosts Reborn | |
Who is your base designer and who are your supergroup leaders? Ice9, Sooner Spirit, and Cowboy Dream Which server is your base on, and is it a Hero or Villain SG/VG? Protector - Hero SG When was your supergroup established? Originally founded as The Ghosts in May 2004 but reformed in August 2005 as the Ghosts Reborn. How many players are in your supergroup? 16 Players covering over 100 heroes. What is the approximate value of your base? Roughly 10 million prestige. How much time do you spend working on your base? How much time have you invested so far? I don't work on it much anymore since the base has all the equipment we require. We are not a raiding SG so our needs are met by the base as it exists today. All in all though, I have well over 100 hours invested in tweaking the layout. What is your favorite base item? Least favorite? Favorite item? Our ten teleport pads and the access they grant us to the city. Least favorite item? I really don't know what to say, not sure if I have one. What is your favorite thing about base editing? Least favorite? The ability to move whole rooms at once is invaluable when doing major overhauls of larger bases. However, I wish the door or linking logic were a bit better, it's very frustrating when trying to fit a room in just the right spot. What is the highest thing on your wish-list for new base items? I would love to see Wentworth's/Black Market access in bases, and while we're at it, Icon access would be great as well. If you could give just one piece of advice to a new base editor, what would it be? Tour other bases, as many as you can, to see what you like and what you would rather skip. Then take your time and be patient when designing and building your own base. It takes time but in the long run it's worth it. Anything else you'd like to add about your SG, your base or the base system in general? I wish I could add something sage and wise here but nothing springs to mind. Thanks for your interest in our SG and our base. |
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Who is your base designer and who are your supergroup leaders? Red Archmage, Dark Stripper and -Haz Mat are the leaders. - Haz Mat is the main designer. Which server is your base on, and is it a Hero or Villain SG/VG? Hero SG on Freedom. When was your supergroup established? September 21, 2005 How many players are in your supergroup? Our roster has 100 characters and there are about 35 people that play on a regular basis. What is the approximate value of your base? About 23 million prestige. How much time do you spend working on your base? How much time have you invested so far? 200-300 hours What is your favorite base item? Least favorite? Favorite is the magic desk and least favorite is the magic desk. what you can do with them is awesome, but sometimes to get there is a pain. What is your favorite thing about base editing? Least favorite? Favorite is using items to create things not found in the editor, and least favorite is how limited the editor is. What is the highest thing on your wish-list for new base items? Everything in Pocket D . If you could give just one piece of advice to a new base editor, what would it be? Take your time, ask questions and have fun with your project. Anything else you'd like to add about your SG, your base or the base system in general? Hit us up ingame at @-stacker website at www.Roguesbane.com | |
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Bonding ExperiencesElectra Outlaw and Rhealm EOPinnacle Server Where do you live? Electra Outlaw: We live in Canton, Ohio And your age and genders? Rhealm: Male, 28 EO: Your relationship to one another? EO: That's my bro! R: She's my lil sis. How did you two start playing the game together? EO: Rhealm started playing when the game first came out. R: Then she eventually saw fit to take over my account. EO: He made the mistake of letting me build a character on his account. Just because I watched him play sometimes and wanted to try it. I actually hated video games until I got hooked on heroism. R: I "strongly urged" her into getting her own. I never hated video games, for the record. So how do you two play the game together? R: We play together whenever we can. EO: We play together as often as we can. We often team up on whichever characters we're trying to level and sidekick or exemplar, so we can hang out. Usually I'm damage and he's support though. So Mr Big Bro, what has all this shown you about your lil sis that you did not know? R: Well, one thing I didn't realize about her was her natural leadership abilities. She runs about three SGs, and keeps up pretty well. She can rally up people for events infinitely better than I can as well. EO: Aww! He was nice! R: Plus she is a power hungry fear monger. EO: Punk... And Lil Sis what have you learned about Big Bro? EO: Well, I've learned that he's still tons of fun to hang out with. And after growing up with so much brotherly abuse. . .err- love, I am surprised to find that he's -not- a fear monger, but a fantastic team player. He makes friends naturally because he's just so much fun. Well what types of characters do you tend to play? EO: I love blasters! I guess I'm spoiled that way and want the instant gratification of dealing damage. But I do enjoy my Ice/Kin controller a lot too. Team support can be really busy and fun. R: I lean more toward support toons. I like being in the background, silently knowing the real reason the team is doing so well. I have never been one to like the spotlight. Unlike SOME people. :P EO: His two main characters are /Dark. He loves that. And he likes weird costumes, too. | Which side of the game do you enjoy playing? EO: Definitely heroes. R: Heroes, no question. It really is just a lot more polished. EO: I like the scenery here much better. The Rogue Isles are so dirty! Plus my PC doesn't handle CoV very well. EO: And I'm afraid he'll tell Mom if I rob a bank. R: Give me a little credit. I would definitely try blackmail first. EO: Heh, true. . . R: No! I said you need to use a WHOLE head of lettuce. Otherwise that stain will never come out! Oops, MT... EO: Ahh- one of the highlights of teaming with my brother, the random mistells. What do you two like to do together outside of the game? EO: We live close to each other, so we hang out a lot. He and my hubby play other games together, so we're at Rhealm's house or he's at mine. We go to lots of family functions together and I love to hang out with his 3 kids. We used to go to concerts together all the time, before the marriages and babies.  R: We still see movies and go out to eat and the like though. EO: We've been really close since we were kids. We used to make mud pies in the backyard :P R: And I liked to make her eat them... Just kidding. EO: Yeah, we do see a lot of movies. Would you say that the game has been a positive thing or a negative thing for you, and why? EO: Definitely positive. I remember when he and his friends would be sitting around playing video games, and I'd just scoff at them. But I think I was just jealous. He and I now have something in common that we don't have with the other people around us, and we love talking in CoH speak in front of people. R: Well, I don't get to play nearly as much as my sis, what with family and college and such. But for me, it is a great stress relief. Nothing like pounding some face to make the worries melt away. EO: He's very dedicated to his family, and I've seen that come through in the past few years, because I've been spending more time there. EO: R: And I am a natural introvert and the game has allowed me to meet a lot of really neat people that I never would in real life. Yes, he doesn't like crowds usually, but I think he opens up more in Paragon City. R: Indeed. Well, here's to many more hours of enjoyment in the game! EO: Many, many more! R: Absolutely.
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The Wonders | Another place you have to watch food temperature is hot food - not only holding but cooking them to the right temperature. The FDA has put out a list of appropriate cooking temperatures. You can throw these out the window, and I do on occasion. You have not lived until you have eaten medium-rare pork or chicken. Yummm! However, I don't do this out, you see. I do, however, order my steaks Blue. It's a professional term for Rarer than rare, and the meat is very purple. This is a game of Russian Roulette that I gladly play for a good steak. Here is a list of cooking temperatures in the United States. Beef: Rare: 140 Medium rare: 145 Medium: 160 (this is the minimum temperature for hamburgers under ½ lb in most states) Medium well: 165 Well Done: 170 Roast beef: Reheat to 140 Chicken/Turkey: Whole: 180 Breast: 170 Ham: Raw: 180 Reheating a smoked ham: 140 Pork: 160 to 170 Stuffed foods, force meat (meatloaves) and reheating: minimum of 160 All temperatures are taken from the thickest part of the item in question, close to the center. If bones are an issue, try to stay away from the bone as they take heat quickly and retain heat longer. What to take temperatures with: Instant read thermometers are weapon of choice here. You can get a fairly accurate reading in about 2 seconds. There are several styles to choose from out there, from small pen sized analog and digital ones that are available at the grocery store to large digitals that are being phased out by health inspectors for the high tech and high priced infrared thermometers. The benefit of the infrared style is that there is no contact with the item in question, which is good for checking liquids, sauces and sides, but not so good for checking roasts and hamburgers. Because most probe style thermometers do pierce the skin it is best to only take the temperature once, twice if needed. Recap: Hold food under 40 degrees F Cook food to over 140 degrees F Use ice baths to help maintain temperature Use a thermometer to insure proper cooking temperatures Next time: Carryover cooking or "Throwing all this stuff out the window" |
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This week: muffins! They go great with coffee, tea and orange juice! I am dedicating this week's Scoop article to my grandfather (who passed away this past Christmas) and my grandmother. The reason for this is that when I lived back home in Canada, I worked for a coffee shop named "Tim Hortons". I made the baked goods there: muffins, cakes, pies, etc., and every now and again when my grandparents visited me or I visited them, they always had to have a muffin and their coffee. If you have your own recipes and would like to see in the Scoop, send them my way. I will get them published for you. ^_^ If there is something you would like to see more of (for example: more chicken recipes), send me a PM. I am always looking forward to requests! Now I leave you with the recipes. See you next week! Mistress Noire
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Edition 43 of "The City Scoop" a publication for Supers by Supers!
The City Scoop delivers a wide range of content this issue, including some great coverage on player events. The Scoop is LFM (looking for moar!) So if you have a talent that would fit in nicely with this weekly publication please contact Snow_Globe or Pants_Stealer
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[*] If you or someone you know should be considered for Behind the Mask contact Teldon.
[*] If you need some Advice contact Lady_Athyna or would like to Ask The X contact LiquidX
[*] Finally if you have a Classified Ad you would like included please contact: Lady_K[/list]Click here to discuss this issue of the City Scoop
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The City Scoop
Heroes, Villains, and Witches - Oh My!
By
White Gravel
Its me gang, WG, back to the Scoop to give you the latest and greatest on
parties and other events going on today! Today is April fools day and I'm in in
Pocket D on the Champion server to attend the April Fools Costume Contest
Bonanza hosted by The Coven of Witches and The Galactic Empire.
First and foremost, I have to say that it was a night of sheer enjoyment in
Pocket D. When I first entered Pocket D (an hour before the scheduled time to
start), there were already people lined outside the door just to get in! Pocket
D was full of young heroes and villains hoping to gain the spotlight and become
the villain or hero of the night.
The contests went on for about an hour and a half with some very creative
costumes. The choices seemed to be getting tougher and tougher as the night
progressed, but thanks to the organization of The Coven of Witches and The
Galactic Empire, most people went home happy. These are the results of the
spectacular contest:
Best female hero costume:
Regular
(Back)
Best female villain costume:
Harpy Queen
(Back)
Best male hero costume:
Great Briton
(Back)
Best male villain costume:
Dark Holiday
(Back)
Most whimsical hero:
Sparkacho
(Back)
Most whimsical villain:
Ted the Ninja Bunny
(Back)
After all the winners were announced, I had to admit that I was a little down in
the dumps for not winning anything. However, on my way out the door I happened
to run into Witch Spark, who filled me in on a lot of thing in the following
exclusive interview:
Hello, Spark. My first question has to be why? Why did you create this
event?
Howdy WG. Well, you see, its quite simple, really. We wanted to bring the
Champion server community closer together and give them some fun while they do.
Mostly, just to give back what Ive received over the last 3 years.
What did you think about the turnout you had tonight?
Im absolutely blown away. A little in awe actually.
More importantly, did you and your supergroups Coven of Witches and Galactic
Empire have fun?
I had a blast. This contest gave me a lot of time to chat with others and relax
a bit.
Now that the night is nearly over do you think you accomplished your goals?
I couldnt have asked for a better turnout.
Most importantly, what all the editors of the Scoop really want to know is
why didnt I place at all!?!?
Well when there are three judges, one must go with the flow, or end up being
turned into a newt.
I must say I most certainly had a fun time with you tonight. Do you have any
closing comments?
On behalf of The Coven of Witches and The Galactic Empire, thank you all for
joining us and having some fun! Also a special thanks to Cobalt Azurean and The
Bronx for all their help.
We departed and I must say that it was a night I most certainly wont forget. I
would personally like to thank both supergroups for bringing the gaming
community closer together. This is White Gravel, giving you all the news from
all the events. Happy Gaming and thanks once again to The Coven of Witches and
The Galactic Empire.
~W.G.
Want me to cover your event? Please dont hesitate to
SEND
ME A PM right away so we can work things out!
Breaking News!
The dates for the next Rikti Invasion have been changed slightly to avoid
conflict with the badge grant that will be running for the 4 year Anniversary
of City of Heroes. The new dates for the next Rikti Invasion are:
April 18th through April 24th.
Vol. 1, Issue 43
April 11th, 2008
This Issue:
Hard Knocks
Panic and Mayhem
Market Watch
Community
Fan Fiction Spotlight
City of Ads
Fan Art Battle
Base Showcase
The Ghosts Reborn
Rogues Bane
Behind the Mask
Food & Recipes
Food Safety
The Muffin Man
Excelsior Messaging
Upcoming Events:
April 12th:
Infinity:
Tree
of Thorns Trial II
Liberty:
HAMI
Raid, Heroside
Virtue:
The
Teen Hero Gathering!
April 13th:
Test:
PvPEC
Intro to Base Raids
April 19th:
Virtue:
HERO
DAWN REMEMBRANCE BASH
April 20th:
Protector:
Rasta
Appreciation Day!
Archive by Juggertha
Hard Knocks
By
Hostile_V
In a technical sense, my education was... lacking. However, I compensated
through the wonders of prison. Spending a sentence of four months in the Zig
teaches you a lot in a short period of time, before Arachnos came "to deliver
my pizza". As a benefit to all you new villains, incompetent villains and boys
in blue who wanna be bad, I'm gonna share some useful knowledge. Remember these
tips, because you definitely don't want a face-full of fist on your first day.
A cavity search is not a conspiracy to see you "au natural".
Actions speak louder than words. If you're getting beaten by a guard, chances
are your cries for help will be ignored.
The human spirit is priceless, it can be harnessed for a pack of smokes and a
tube of NutriPaste.
Be respectful to others. If you aren't, aim for the face.
Everything has another use. Toothbrushes become knives, toilets become
breweries and a candy bar is worth a favor. Never combine the three into a
toilet-knife covered in candy.
Any situation is less awkward when the first punch is thrown. It's more awkward
if you throw the punch.
Orange never goes out of style.
Never mess with the prison librarians. They're tough enough to endure jerks
like you.
Don't be that guy who sings in the shower.
"Pizza deliveries" occur every other week on alternating days. Check with
someone to see "when your pizza will be delivered".
Never trust a man named Shifty, Twitchy, Nosey, Shady or Trixie.
Forbidden movies: The Shawshank Redemption, The Rock, Ernest Goes To Prison,
Let's Go To Prison, Gigli, Ishtar and How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days.
Never pass on the chance to watch a snake-man fight a Nazi.
Best way to distract a guard: Spin, kick, wave your hands, leap, sashay,
promenade and finish with a split. It's especially impressive if a male
prisoner pulls off the split.
It's all fun and games until someone gets tasered. Or beaten, kicked, thrown in
solitary, loses their teeth... y'know, anything that really hurts.
Remember these well, because these tips could help save your life.
Turbo Ski by Sargasso737
Panic and Mayhem in the
Streets
By
Snow_Globe
As we all sit in anticipation of Issue 12 coming closer to closed beta, it is
time to take stock of what a great game we all play. If you have any thoughts
on this, please PM me or use the Scoop discussion thread.
Thanks to some comments taken out of context by a novice reporter and people
being disappointed in a few of the choices for the power set proliferation, the
last few weeks have seen a huge amount of "DOOM!" threads. While this is not
really new to issue releases, it did come close to the all time "DOOM!" level
of the Enhancement Diversification leak of Issue 6 beta. The difference?
Multiple rednames on the forums gave out information that diffused the
situation, on their own time, instead of letting misinformation build over the
weekend.
Last week
LadyK and
Teldon assumed the role of Assistant Editors in Chief. This means that
they'll help the Editors in Chief (Pants
Stealer and
myself) keep the Scoop running smoothly.
This week marks the return of the Base Spotlight feature and the Markets
section. Born2Luz has renamed himself
Bonker, so bear with any confusion in what I call him for the next
little while.
We have two new staff members covering the markets!
Peterpeter joins us to report on Wentworth's and
Spmurphy will be covering the Black Markets. The current plan is to
alternate between them so that both factions get equal, focused coverage. I am
looking forward to see what both will cover. I am sure their individual
approaches will be very different.
Speaking of markets, Lighthouse dropped
a bomb on the forums on April 3rd.
In Game Advertising is coming to the "City of" franchise. Besides the
fact that it came past our internal deadline, among the reasons I did not want
to include commentary on it was to allow the initial "DOOM!" to pass, and to be
able to provide concrete facts about it.
Here is what we know as of press time:
When you zone a bit of code will download several small images (no larger than
512x 512 pixels for each). Images at this size are tiny, typically under 200kb.
There will be an opt-out option available. You will not get a discount if you
do not opt-out, nor will there be an extra cost for the game if you do opt-out.
This option will never disappear from the game.
Positron has commented that they are working on a load/save command to store
and retrieve all your options, not just the In Game Advertising settings.
Positron, Ken Morse (the Art Lead), and many others will pre-screen all ads.
Free community-based ads and fan submissions will be displayed in addition to
the ads for those who have chosen to opt-in.
Revenue from In Game Advertising will be used for further game development.
For the most part reaction was guarded but optimistic.
I'll talk more about the retrospective in the coming weeks.
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