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Company of Heroes 2 Benchmarked

War is taxing. With their new title Company of Heroes, the Canadian developer Relic wants to reach the top of the real-time strategy game charts. Alongside the pure gameplay, the title's visuals are also supposed to enchant the senses. Has the developer stepped up the hardware demands too?
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Description

For the original German article, see here.

It's been just under seven years now since the real-time strategy experts at Relic (Warhammer 40k) released their first installment of Company of Heroes, highly praised by the press and gamers alike. Now at long last the wait for the next title is over. While the first part took place in the west (France, etc.), part two is set in the east, in the land of the Soviets.

As soon as you see the main menu, you know Company of Heroes 2 offers a whole lot of variety. Campaign, Multiplayer, Skirmish, Challenges, Co-op, Army Customizer, Broadcasting: It seems like an inexhaustible range of possibilities. Due to time constraints, we're going to stick to the single-player mode in this article. In this mode we tested four missions.

For an RTS game, Company of Heroes 2 is very heavy on the narrative. Unlike some of their rivals, the developers try to tell a genuine story. The initial situation can be easily summarized - Company of Heroes 2 revolves around a Soviet army lieutenant named Isakovich, who is being held captive and interrogated by some of his fellow countrymen in a Siberian internment camp (did someone say Black Ops?). Through flashbacks the player can take part in past deployments.

Though the story isn't mind-blowing, you always feel motivated to fight the next battle. Based on our experience, the narrative quality falls somewhere between Command & Conquer and a Blizzard production (StarCraft, Warcraft). Unfortunately, the figures in the video sequences are somewhat stiff and long-legged.

The short intro video is skillfully staged.
The short intro video is skillfully staged.
The missions are introduced through film sequences.
The missions are introduced through film sequences.
The game doesn't reach the level of StarCraft II in that area.
The game doesn't reach the level of StarCraft II in that area.
The main character remembers his past.
The main character remembers his past.
The engine isn't optimal for close-ups.
The engine isn't optimal for close-ups.
All the briefings are set to music.
All the briefings are set to music.

On the battlefield, Company of Heroes makes a very good impression. The first mission already scores points for its high "ka-boom" factor, which sets the stage for the rest of the production. Everywhere you look things are booming and banging, much like in Call of Duty.

Still, anyone dreading a brainless brouhaha of an action game can breathe freely. At its core, Company of Heroes 2 is surprisingly tactical and challenging. While many competing titles just bring out one tank after another, eventually enabling the gamer to simply roll over opponents, in Company of Heroes 2 you'll have to pay attention to every little detail. Of course the Russians are notorious for their cannon fodder tactics (quantity before quality), but blindly storming forward often turns out to be a mistake.

As is fitting for a good RTS title, a brutal rock-paper-scissors principle permeates the game. For example: 08/15 soldiers, who aren't within range of grenades or Molotov cocktails, are torn to pieces by an MG nest in the blink of an eye. Fortified units have to protect themselves from engineers, who are equipped with flame-throwers. The cover system, which is useful for flanking purposes, plays an especially important roll. The quality of a cover is represented by points and indicators in various colors.

The game often revolves around capturing points.
The game often revolves around capturing points.
The explosion effects are terrific.
The explosion effects are terrific.
There are several night-time operations.
There are several night-time operations.
Bonfires serve as sources of warmth for the soldiers.
Bonfires serve as sources of warmth for the soldiers.
The graphics are great across the board.
The graphics are great across the board.
At high settings you see real tracks in the snow.
At high settings you see real tracks in the snow.

Combined with the nerve-wracking mission design, all of this makes for an intense gaming experience. Relic obviously put effort into designing the missions to move at a good speed. Thanks to the changing and/or secondary mission goals (sometimes with time constraints and on various fronts), the player is never allowed the opportunity to take a breather. Nice details like freezing soldiers who have to warm up by a campfire, or tanks that break through ice, enrich the game even more.

The sound is also incontestably magnificent. Such a powerful, realistic and complex sound is a rare find (ex. in Battlefield 3). The explosions and gunshots sound extremely realistic. Add to that decent AI and well thought out controls.

The main menu offers dozens of options.
The main menu offers dozens of options.
Beginners will be pleased to find a number of video tutorials.
Beginners will be pleased to find a number of video tutorials.
You can theoretically spend hours training yourself in the mechanics of the game.
You can theoretically spend hours training yourself in the mechanics of the game.
Each commander has special abilities.
Each commander has special abilities.
Relic has definitely seen to it that players are motivated for the long-term.
Relic has definitely seen to it that players are motivated for the long-term.
You can even change the camouflage colors.
You can even change the camouflage colors.

Benchmark

Company of Heroes 2 has its own integrated benchmark. Although the sequence only lasts a little under 40 seconds, the benchmark is highly suitable for determining the game's performance demands. Since we're talking about a title played from an aerial perspective, unlike ego-shooter games, Company of Heroes 2 doesn't necessarily need to run at more than 30-35 fps. At an average refresh rate of 25 fps the game should be reasonably playable. Relic included in their benchmark an extra pair of computationally intensive scenes that demand a lot from the hardware.

Graphics

In terms of graphics, there's little to complain about. Aside from the ground textures, Company of Heroes 2 performs very well. Thanks to modern DirectX 11 features like tessellation, depending on the quality level, you get a banquet of options to control the game's visuals. Included in that list is the option to show deep tracks that sink into the surface of the white snow. The developers also deserve respect for their excellent effects. Whether snow, ice, water, fire, smoke or any other particle: Company of Heroes 2 definitely meets our expectations for graphics quality in 2013.

It should be noted that you'll need a DirectX 11 GPU to get the most out of the game's visual atmosphere. Not all graphics improvements can be implemented with an antiquated DirectX 10 GPU. We should also mention the good physics simulation (Havok), which does a spectacular job of showing houses collapse and soldiers skidding around.

 

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A disadvantage of the great visuals is the huge hardware demands. Even powerful gaming machines (whether notebook or PC) can buckle under the pressure. As our benchmarks show, in some places Company of Heroes 2 requires more hardware performance than Crysis 3.

We also consider it a bit of a shame that you can only change the settings in the main menu. The "Graphics" tab only offers a handful of settings options. There Relic permits the player to tweak the brightness, resolution, image quality, anti-aliasing, vertical synchronization (prevents unpleasant staircase effects), physics and snow/texture details. Provided the system isn't too slow, the ominous "Gameplay Resolution" should always be set to 100%, otherwise the picture will be visibly distorted.

Nice: All changes are adopted without needing to restart the game. At the medium detail setting, Company of Heroes 2 looks quite respectable, though the graphics only reach their full potential at the highest settings. The image quality is far worse at low or minimum details (no shadows, weak textures, dropped frames, etc.)

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Results

As we've already indicated, Company of Heroes 2 demands a lot from a computer's hardware. While the processor is sometimes the limiting factor in desktop systems, the performance in notebooks is primarily dependent on the graphics card. Intel's processor chips hit their ceiling even at low settings. Even the brand new Haswell HD Graphics 4600 doesn't exceed an average of 15 fps in the integrated benchmark. Users of older mid-range GPUs like the GeForce GT 630M are likely to be unhappy with Company of Heroes 2 (unless they reduce the "Gameplay Resolution").

To play the title somewhat fluidly, you'll need to have at least a GeForce GT 650M installed in your notebook. For normal details and 1366x768 pixels, we recommend a graphics card that crosses the border into the high-end arena (GeForce GTX 660M). For high details and activated anti-aliasing, you'll need a full-blown top-class card like the GeForce GTX 675MX.

A mixture of maximum details, high anti-aliasing and 1920x1080 pixels overtaxes all current notebook GPUs. Only today's top models from AMD and Nvidia (Radeon HD 7970M and GeForce GTX 780M) approach the 25 fps mark. Speaking of manufacturers: Overall, AMD is in the lead.

Benchmark-Tabelle: Company of Heroes 2

Verdict

Real-time strategists will have difficulty keeping themselves away from Company of Heroes 2 this year. Despite minor weaknesses, like the unimpressive story presentation and general lack of innovation, CoH 2 is a high-class RTS game that deserves to be played. Provided you have a potent gaming system, of course, as the hardware demands are rather steep.

 

The water effects are also great.
The water effects are also great.
Things are a lot easier with tanks.
Things are a lot easier with tanks.
The size of the troops varies greatly.
The size of the troops varies greatly.

Test Systems

A big thanks to Schenker Technologies (mysn.de) for the following test devices:

  • XMG P502 (Core i7-3610QM, GeForce GTX 660M, GTX 670M(X), GTX 675M(X), GTX 680M, Radeon HD 7970M & HD Graphics 4000)
  • XMG A502 (Core i5-3360M, GeForce GT 650M)
  • Xesia M501 (Core i7-2630QM, GeForce GT 630M & HD Graphics 3000)
  • Each with 8 GB DDR3-RAM (2x 4096 MB @ 1.600 MHz), 160 GB SSD (Intel 320 Series)  & Windows 7 Professional 64-bit

GPU drivers: Nvidia 320.18, AMD 13.6 Beta 2 & Intel 9.17.10.3062 and 9.18.10.3165. The Beta-ForceWare 320.49 unfortunately arrived a few hours too late (besides the GT 640M and GTX 680).

From left to right: Schenker XMG A502, Xesia M501 & XMG P502
From left to right: Schenker XMG A502, Xesia M501 & XMG P502

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Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU)
Intel UHD Graphics G4 (Lakefield GT1 48 EU)
Intel UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2 64 EU)
Intel UHD Graphics P630
Intel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)
Intel UHD Graphics Xe 32EUs (Tiger Lake-H)
Intel UHD Graphics Xe 750 32EUs (Rocket Lake)
Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs
NVIDIA GeForce 2 Go (200 / 100)
NVIDIA GeForce 3 Go
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NVIDIA GeForce 305M
NVIDIA GeForce 310M
NVIDIA GeForce 315M
NVIDIA GeForce 320M
NVIDIA GeForce 4 420 Go
NVIDIA GeForce 4 440 Go
NVIDIA GeForce 4 460 Go
NVIDIA GeForce 4 488 Go
NVIDIA GeForce 405M
NVIDIA GeForce 410M
NVIDIA GeForce 610M
NVIDIA GeForce 7000M
NVIDIA GeForce 705M
NVIDIA GeForce 710M
18.7
14.7
8.1
NVIDIA GeForce 7150M
NVIDIA GeForce 7190M
NVIDIA GeForce 8200M G
NVIDIA GeForce 820M
20.7n2
16
9.3
3.9
NVIDIA GeForce 825M
21.6
20.8
NVIDIA GeForce 830M
26.9
22.6
12.6
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NVIDIA GeForce 8400M G
NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT
NVIDIA GeForce 840M
31.7n5
25.7n5
15n4
5.92n2
NVIDIA GeForce 845M
NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS
NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
NVIDIA GeForce 8700M GT
NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTS
NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTX
NVIDIA GeForce 9100M G
NVIDIA GeForce 910M
NVIDIA GeForce 9200M GS
NVIDIA GeForce 920M
NVIDIA GeForce 920MX
NVIDIA GeForce 9300M G
NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS
NVIDIA GeForce 930M
NVIDIA GeForce 930MX
37.29
29.32
17.58
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M (G) / ION (LE)
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NVIDIA GeForce 9400M GeForceBoost
NVIDIA GeForce 940M
34.7
26.4
16.1
6.3
NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
36.6n4
29.4n4
17.95n4
7.95n2
NVIDIA GeForce 945M
NVIDIA GeForce 9500M G
NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GE
NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
NVIDIA GeForce 9650M GS
NVIDIA GeForce 9650M GT
NVIDIA GeForce 9700M GT
NVIDIA GeForce 9700M GTS
NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GS
NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GT
NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS
NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTX
NVIDIA GeForce FX Go 5200
NVIDIA GeForce FX Go 5600 / 5650
NVIDIA GeForce FX Go 5700
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NVIDIA GeForce G 102M
NVIDIA GeForce G 103M
NVIDIA GeForce G 105M
NVIDIA GeForce G 107M
NVIDIA GeForce G 110M
NVIDIA GeForce G 205M
NVIDIA GeForce G210M
NVIDIA GeForce Go 6100
NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150
NVIDIA GeForce Go 6200
NVIDIA GeForce Go 6250
NVIDIA GeForce Go 6400
NVIDIA GeForce Go 6600
NVIDIA GeForce Go 6800
NVIDIA GeForce Go 6800 Ultra
NVIDIA GeForce Go 7200
NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300
NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400
NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600
NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 GT
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NVIDIA GeForce Go 7700
NVIDIA GeForce Go 7800
NVIDIA GeForce Go 7800 GTX
NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GS
NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GTX
NVIDIA GeForce Go 7950 GTX
NVIDIA GeForce GT 120M
NVIDIA GeForce GT 130M
NVIDIA GeForce GT 220M
NVIDIA GeForce GT 230M
NVIDIA GeForce GT 240M
NVIDIA GeForce GT 320M
NVIDIA GeForce GT 325M
NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
NVIDIA GeForce GT 335M
NVIDIA GeForce GT 415M
NVIDIA GeForce GT 420M
NVIDIA GeForce GT 425M
NVIDIA GeForce GT 435M
NVIDIA GeForce GT 445M
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NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M
NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX
NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M
NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M
NVIDIA GeForce GT 550M
NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M
NVIDIA GeForce GT 620M
NVIDIA GeForce GT 625M
NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M
16.1
13.2
7.2
3
NVIDIA GeForce GT 635M
NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M
23.6
19.3
10.5
3.7
NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M LE
NVIDIA GeForce GT 645M
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M
25.9
20.7
13.3
4.8
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M SLI
NVIDIA GeForce GT 720M
19.7n2
16.3
9
4.1
NVIDIA GeForce GT 730M
24n2
17n2
9.5n2
NVIDIA GeForce GT 735M
25.64n2
18.86n2
NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M
26.66n5
21n5
12.58n5
5
NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M
28.3
22.8
15.2
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NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M
28.13n8
23.36n8
15.28n8
6.9n7
NVIDIA GeForce GT 755M
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 150M
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 160M
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250M
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 260M
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 350M
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 360M
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
79.7
71.8
48.7
21.87
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
52.4n3
50.7n3
47.4n3
26n3
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q
68.9
65.7
63.4
40
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile
59.9
57.9
55.9
60.7n2
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285M
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470M
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480M
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 485M
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570M
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M
31.7
25.9
16.2
7
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M
40.6
33.8
19.9
9
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670MX
42.7
35.8
23.2
11
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M
46.1
39.4
23.5
11.2
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675MX
46.8
39.5
25.9
12.4
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680M
52.5
50
37.4
18.4
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680MX
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760M
35.2
29.2
21.5
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 765M
38.2n5
33.3n7
24.8n8
11.44n8
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M
54.3n4
47.5n5
31.25n6
15n6
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 775M
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M
57.5
57.2
47.1n3
22.8n3
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M
38.7
36.09n2
28.25n2
11.69n2
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M
50.8
52.02n2
34.88n3
14.08n3
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 870M
55.3
51.4
44.8
22
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 880M
56.1n2
53.55n2
46.26n2
24.53n2
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M
47.25
40.03
27.41
16.89
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M
58.5
57.8
39.7
16.2
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M
62
55.1
45.4
20.7
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M
58
60.4
57.8
30.4
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 (Laptop)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M
61.5
63.4n3
38n3
NVIDIA GeForce MX110
NVIDIA GeForce MX130
NVIDIA GeForce MX150
46.19n2
36.95n2
24.1n2
8.89n2
NVIDIA GeForce MX230
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NVIDIA GeForce MX250
NVIDIA GeForce MX330
NVIDIA GeForce MX350
NVIDIA GeForce MX450
NVIDIA GeForce MX550
NVIDIA GeForce MX570
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
NVIDIA GeForce4 4200 Go
NVIDIA ION 2
NVIDIA Maxwell GPU Surface Book
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 320M
NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop)
NVIDIA Quadro T1000 Max-Q
NVIDIA RTX A4000 Laptop GPU
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NVIDIA T1200 Laptop GPU
NVIDIA T500 Laptop GPU
NVIDIA T550 Laptop GPU
NVIDIA T600 Laptop GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 630
Qualcomm Adreno 680
Qualcomm Adreno 685
Qualcomm Adreno 690
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite Adreno GPU
Silicon Motion SM502
SIS Mirage 2 M760
SIS Mirage 3 671MX
SIS Mirage 3+ 672MX
SIS Mirage M661FX
unknown
VIA Castle Rock
VIA Chrome9 HC
VIA Chrome9HD
VIA S3 Graphics ProSavage8
VIA S3G UniChrome Pro
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VIA S3G UniChrome Pro II
(-) * Smaller values are better. / n123 Number of benchmarks for this median value / * Approximate position

 

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5Stutters – This game is very likely to stutter and have poor frame rates. Based on all known benchmarks using the specified graphical settings, average frame rates are expected to fall below 25fps
May Stutter – This graphics card has not been explicitly tested on this game. Based on interpolated information from surrounding graphics cards of similar performance levels, stutters and poor frame rates are expected.
30Fluent – Based on all known benchmarks using the specified graphical settings, this game should run at or above 25fps
40Fluent – Based on all known benchmarks using the specified graphical settings, this game should run at or above 35fps
60Fluent – Based on all known benchmarks using the specified graphical settings, this game should run at or above 58fps
May Run Fluently – This graphics card has not been explicitly tested on this game. Based on interpolated information from surrounding graphics cards of similar performance levels, fluent frame rates are expected.
?Uncertain – This graphics card experienced unexpected performance issues during testing for this game. A slower card may be able to achieve better and more consistent frame rates than this particular GPU running the same benchmark scene.
Uncertain – This graphics card has not been explicitly tested on this game and no reliable interpolation can be made based on the performances of surrounding cards of the same class or family.
The value in the fields displays the average frame rate of all values in the database. Move your cursor over the value to see individual results.
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Florian Glaser, 2013-07-11 (Update: 2021-05-18)