Questions

[Eliza Turner]

<!--coloro:#006600--><span style="color:#006600"><!--/coloro-->I have a long list of questions, so please bear with me.


How do you dig?

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How do you throw items

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What exactly is rush ?

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What’s with the Monk in Oxbay that walks around the town?

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When you have a ship berthed does that mean you can have more than 3 ships?

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What does it mean when you get the message (insert name of a ship) struck her colors sir

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Why do you get the message you got the beast’s hide yet you really don’t get a thing?

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When I was in Oxbay port I fought the huge grouping of soldiers; then they basically landed up one on top of another. When I hit the loot key all I got was the loot from 1 body.

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Is it normal/right to get over 2000 XP’s fighting off a soldier in the military/fort area? How about almost 3000 when fighting the French soldiers?

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Anyone know why I might have the gun bar over my health bar yet I am not using a gun? I have picked up guns as loot but don’t have them equipped. 2 of my officers have the same thing and they aren’t even carrying ammo much less a gun.

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Very often I get the dialogue of no pistolbullets left or no gunpowder left and I am not even using a gun/musket etc. Even got a message out of the blue about not having a pouch available.

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How many towns are there Blacksmiths in? Same with tailors. Is there a listing?

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Is there suppose to be some sort of warning if your blade is about to break? (I know that there has been some tweaking with the weapons mod lately)

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What do all the icons mean on your officers’ listing/picture?

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Under the use ability selection for one of your other ships there is a black ship icon..what does that mean?

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What is the significance in the sail to menu if you see a pirate flag outlined in green versus what I call the normal red?

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When manually attacking another ship…what does the green and red (maybe there is a yellow to)
signify in the sight?

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How can you keep an officer alive OTHER than giving them decent weapons, healing potions and making sure they have enough XP points in the correct category.

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Is your reputation suppose to go down even when you’re attacked first and you’re just defending yourself?

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I forgot to put my officers back into my passenger menu. Boarded a ship and I had as company 7 officers and some of them look liked they were from my other ships. 7 officers though—usually only 4 come with me.

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Use to be that the best guns to get for your boats were 16lb culverins (or at least a major concession was). Use to be also that with the older mods that the heavier guns had longer ranges. Culverins are no more, so is what you see what you get for the guns now? Basically what I’m trying to say is – is there a better than average gun or does it all depend on what you want your ships to do?

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Thank you in advance for your help! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/me.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="me.gif" /> <!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->

 

[dendee]

How do you dig?

See Pieters answer below

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How do you throw items

You equip the item instead of a pistol and "fire" it

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What exactly is rush ?

See perk description in "abilities" (down where you assign them).

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What’s with the Monk in Oxbay that walks around the town?

Talk to him some - he's a device for "Iron man mode" - restricted saves in exchange for greater powers.

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When you have a ship berthed does that mean you can have more than 3 ships?

Yes. See Pieters answer below
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What does it mean when you get the message (insert name of a ship) struck her colors sir

They are out of combat. The mechanics of this are still in the works. If it stroke colors (surrendered) to you, you can board it without a fight. Otherwise you can watch it sit there and do nothing (and that's it)

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Why do you get the message you got the beast’s hide yet you really don’t get a thing?

You do - it adds 1 load of Leather to your ships hold.

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When I was in Oxbay port I fought the huge grouping of soldiers; then they basically landed up one on top of another. When I hit the loot key all I got was the loot from 1 body.

It happens when you kill them very fast one after the other.

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Is it normal/right to get over 2000 XP’s fighting off a soldier in the military/fort area? How about almost 3000 when fighting the French soldiers?

That seems to be a right ammount of XP. Whether it is balanced or not is a different question.

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Anyone know why I might have the gun bar over my health bar yet I am not using a gun? I have picked up guns as loot but don’t have them equipped. 2 of my officers have the same thing and they aren’t even carrying ammo much less a gun.

Interesting. Confirm it and post it on a bugtracker.

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Very often I get the dialogue of no pistolbullets left or no gunpowder left and I am not even using a gun/musket etc. Even got a message out of the blue about not having a pouch available.

It is a glitch - the message relates to some other character in the scene, not you.

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How many towns are there Blacksmiths in? Same with tailors. Is there a listing?

Almost every town has both. See Pieters answer below.

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Is there suppose to be some sort of warning if your blade is about to break? (I know that there has been some tweaking with the weapons mod lately)

There is no warning. Just check your blade quality in the inventory screen from time to time. Also see Pieters answer below.

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What do all the icons mean on your officers’ listing/picture?

Hmmm? Not sure what you are referring to.

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Under the use ability selection for one of your other ships there is a black ship icon..what does that mean?

Never seen that. Check in the perks - is there an ability with a matching icon?

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What is the significance in the sail to menu if you see a pirate flag outlined in green versus what I call the normal red?

Red - white - green
Enemies - neutrals - friends

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When manually attacking another ship…what does the green and red (maybe there is a yellow to)
signify in the sight?

See previous answer. Yellow means you are within the envelope to fire, but not aiming at any ship.
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How can you keep an officer alive OTHER than giving them decent weapons, healing potions and making sure they have enough XP points in the correct category.

Toughness perk does wonders. Other than that and the points you propose, only one more way: travel around alone (remove them from the party). For abordages, talk to them and tell them to "Sit out the next boarding".

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Is your reputation suppose to go down even when you’re attacked first and you’re just defending yourself?

Not sure about that.

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I forgot to put my officers back into my passenger menu. Boarded a ship and I had as company 7 officers and some of them look liked they were from my other ships. 7 officers though—usually only 4 come with me.

Weird. Must be a bug. Are you sure those were officers - not just your sailors?

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Use to be that the best guns to get for your boats were 16lb culverins (or at least a major concession was). Use to be also that with the older mods that the heavier guns had longer ranges. Culverins are no more, so is what you see what you get for the guns now? Basically what I’m trying to say is – is there a better than average gun or does it all depend on what you want your ships to do?

Depends on the ship - different ones take different guns.

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Hope this helps <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />

 

[Pieter Boelen]

How do you dig?

You must press the F3 key to dig.

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When you have a ship berthed does that mean you can have more than 3 ships?

You can have more than 3 schips that way, but you can never have more than 3 ships with you. But you can temporarily berth several MoW's at a port, then sail around with just one small ship and capture enemy vessels. Then sell these captured ships and unberth your MoW's, then use these to attack a fort. When berthing your ship, you temporarily store it away until you want to use her again.

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How many towns are there Blacksmiths in? Same with tailors. Is there a listing?

There are tailors in (almost?) all towns on the old islands, even in the pirate forts and smuggler's lairs. There is a blacksmith on Quebradas Costillas, Redmond, Douwesen, Conceicao and Isla Muelle.

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Is there suppose to be some sort of warning if your blade is about to break? (I know that there has been some tweaking with the weapons mod lately)

There is no warning. But if your blade becomes worn, it might be time to do something about it. However, in the latest version, when your blade breaks, you'll still have a broken blade which you can repair to normal status at a blacksmith's.

Den Dee already explained the other issues. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />

 

[Jason]

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Those Icons reflect what kind of officer they are. If there is a barred window thay are your prisoner.

 

[Eliza Turner]

<!--quoteo(post=155807:date=Jul 30 2006, 04:31 AM:name=Pieter Boelen)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Pieter Boelen @ Jul 30 2006, 04:31 AM) [snapback]155807[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
How do you dig?

You must press the F3 key to dig.

<!--coloro:#006600--><span style="color:#006600"><!--/coloro-->Wonderful! Thanks!<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/me.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="me.gif" />

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When you have a ship berthed does that mean you can have more than 3 ships?

You can have more than 3 schips that way, but you can never have more than 3 ships with you. But you can temporarily berth several MoW's at a port, then sail around with just one small ship and capture enemy vessels. Then sell these captured ships and unberth your MoW's, then use these to attack a fort. When berthing your ship, you temporarily store it away until you want to use her again.


<!--coloro:#003300--><span style="color:#003300"><!--/coloro-->One of the exact reasons I asked question! <!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="icon_mrgreen1.gif" /> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sailr.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="sailr.gif" />
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How many towns are there Blacksmiths in? Same with tailors. Is there a listing?

There are tailors in (almost?) all towns on the old islands, even in the pirate forts and smuggler's lairs. There is a blacksmith on Quebradas Costillas, Redmond, Douwesen, Conceicao and Isla Muelle.

<!--coloro:#006600--><span style="color:#006600"><!--/coloro-->Wonderful! Thanks!<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbs1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":2up" border="0" alt="thumbs1.gif" />
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Is there suppose to be some sort of warning if your blade is about to break? (I know that there has been some tweaking with the weapons mod lately)

There is no warning. But if your blade becomes worn, it might be time to do something about it. However, in the latest version, when your blade breaks, you'll still have a broken blade which you can repair to normal status at a blacksmith's.

<!--coloro:#006600--><span style="color:#006600"><!--/coloro-->The blacksmith in Redmond and I are great friends!
<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/buds.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="buds.gif" />

Thank you Pieter!
<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/bow.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="bow.gif" />

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[Eliza Turner]

<!--quoteo(post=155800:date=Jul 30 2006, 03:08 AM:name=Den Dee)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Den Dee @ Jul 30 2006, 03:08 AM) [snapback]155800[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
How do you dig?

See Pieters answer below

<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/me.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="me.gif" />

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How do you throw items

You equip the item instead of a pistol and "fire" it

<!--coloro:#006600--><span style="color:#006600"><!--/coloro-->Wonderful! Thanks!<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->

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What exactly is rush ?

See perk description in "abilities" (down where you assign them).

<!--coloro:#006600--><span style="color:#006600"><!--/coloro-->Not quite sure where the perk description are for rush since --- memory is the first thing to go --- isn't necesarly an ability you assign. But I'm am going to go and look.<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->

<!--coloro:#FF0000--><span style="color:#FF0000"><!--/coloro-->ETA! See the memory IS the first thing to go. So sorry you are/were 100% correct. DOH<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blush.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="ops" border="0" alt="blush.gif" /> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/doff.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="doff.gif" />
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What’s with the Monk in Oxbay that walks around the town?

Talk to him some - he's a device for "Iron man mode" - restricted saves in exchange for greater powers.

<!--coloro:#006600--><span style="color:#006600"><!--/coloro-->AHHHHHHHHH gotcha!<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sailr.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="sailr.gif" />

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When you have a ship berthed does that mean you can have more than 3 ships?

Yes. See Pieters answer below

<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/me.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="me.gif" />
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What does it mean when you get the message (insert name of a ship) struck her colors sir

They are out of combat. The mechanics of this are still in the works. If it stroke colors (surrendered) to you, you can board it without a fight. Otherwise you can watch it sit there and do nothing (and that's it)

<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/keith.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="keith.gif" /> <!--coloro:#006600--><span style="color:#006600"><!--/coloro-->Sit there and do nothing is what I do best! *meaning NOW I understand!*<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->

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Why do you get the message you got the beast’s hide yet you really don’t get a thing?

You do - it adds 1 load of Leather to your ships hold.

<!--coloro:#006600--><span style="color:#006600"><!--/coloro--><b><i>VERY</i></b> interesting!<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/monkeydance.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":mi" border="0" alt="monkeydance.gif" />

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When I was in Oxbay port I fought the huge grouping of soldiers; then they basically landed up one on top of another. When I hit the loot key all I got was the loot from 1 body.

It happens when you kill them very fast one after the other.

<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/me.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="me.gif" />

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Is it normal/right to get over 2000 XP’s fighting off a soldier in the military/fort area? How about almost 3000 when fighting the French soldiers?

That seems to be a right ammount of XP. Whether it is balanced or not is a different question.

<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/william.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":will" border="0" alt="william.gif" />
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Anyone know why I might have the gun bar over my health bar yet I am not using a gun? I have picked up guns as loot but don’t have them equipped. 2 of my officers have the same thing and they aren’t even carrying ammo much less a gun.

Interesting. Confirm it and post it on a bugtracker.

<!--coloro:#006600--><span style="color:#006600"><!--/coloro-->I will do that. I'll take a screen shot and post it.<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
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Very often I get the dialogue of no pistolbullets left or no gunpowder left and I am not even using a gun/musket etc. Even got a message out of the blue about not having a pouch available.

It is a glitch - the message relates to some other character in the scene, not you.


<!--coloro:#006600--><span style="color:#006600"><!--/coloro-->Phew....*wipes brow*<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
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How many towns are there Blacksmiths in? Same with tailors. Is there a listing?

Almost every town has both. See Pieters answer below.

<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/me.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="me.gif" />

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Is there suppose to be some sort of warning if your blade is about to break? (I know that there has been some tweaking with the weapons mod lately)

There is no warning. Just check your blade quality in the inventory screen from time to time. Also see Pieters answer below.

<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/me.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="me.gif" />
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What do all the icons mean on your officers’ listing/picture?

Hmmm? Not sure what you are referring to.

<!--coloro:#006600--><span style="color:#006600"><!--/coloro-->Jason got it.<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->

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Under the use ability selection for one of your other ships there is a black ship icon..what does that mean?

Never seen that. Check in the perks - is there an ability with a matching icon?

<!--coloro:#006600--><span style="color:#006600"><!--/coloro-->Not that I rememeber -- remembering that the memory is the first thing to go. I'll go have another look see.<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->

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What is the significance in the sail to menu if you see a pirate flag outlined in green versus what I call the normal red?

Red - white - green
Enemies - neutrals - friends

<!--coloro:#006600--><span style="color:#006600"><!--/coloro-->Wonderful! Thanks!<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->

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When manually attacking another ship…what does the green and red (maybe there is a yellow to)
signify in the sight?

See previous answer. Yellow means you are within the envelope to fire, but not aiming at any ship.

<!--coloro:#006600--><span style="color:#006600"><!--/coloro-->Wonderful! Thanks! <!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
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How can you keep an officer alive OTHER than giving them decent weapons, healing potions and making sure they have enough XP points in the correct category.

Toughness perk does wonders. Other than that and the points you propose, only one more way: travel around alone (remove them from the party). For abordages, talk to them and tell them to "Sit out the next boarding".

<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/me.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="me.gif" />

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Is your reputation suppose to go down even when you’re attacked first and you’re just defending yourself?

Not sure about that.


<!--coloro:#006600--><span style="color:#006600"><!--/coloro-->Okayies<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
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I forgot to put my officers back into my passenger menu. Boarded a ship and I had as company 7 officers and some of them look liked they were from my other ships. 7 officers though—usually only 4 come with me.

Weird. Must be a bug. Are you sure those were officers - not just your sailors?

<!--coloro:#006600--><span style="color:#006600"><!--/coloro-->No, I'm not sure they were my officers. Anyway I can tell for sure?<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->

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Use to be that the best guns to get for your boats were 16lb culverins (or at least a major concession was). Use to be also that with the older mods that the heavier guns had longer ranges. Culverins are no more, so is what you see what you get for the guns now? Basically what I’m trying to say is – is there a better than average gun or does it all depend on what you want your ships to do?

Depends on the ship - different ones take different guns.

<!--coloro:#006600--><span style="color:#006600"><!--/coloro-->Okayies!<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
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Hope this helps <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />

Thank you!
<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/bow.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="bow.gif" />
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