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Title: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on July 21, 2013, 06:37:23 AM
http://www.konami.jp/573ch/ (http://www.konami.jp/573ch/)

It's in Japanese but you guys might want to check it out.

The first broadcast was about how the program works. You might like to listen to the retro game tunes for the first part of the program, then the last part showcased the goods that are displayed around the shop.

2nd broadcast talks about Silent Hill.
The only interesting thing for me was the Silent Hill Revelation Real at the Toshimaen theme park.

The upcoming 3rd broadcast will talk about retro games. (July 22, 930 pm, Japan time)


I'm waiting for their Castlevania feature.... they should do that. After all, in the middle of the first broadcast, the MC said that Akumajou series is getting popular (something kinda like that). :D
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Nagumo on July 22, 2013, 07:30:54 AM
Sounds like fun. You better not be lying about that Castlevania feature.  >:(

But in all seriousness, if Castlevania is getting popular, that's great news. Are you sure he was talking about the present?  :P 
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on July 22, 2013, 07:37:53 AM
The Castlevania feature. I am just hoping but since its Konami and LoS2's release will be this year, they might give CV a feature.

There is a bigger possibility for CV to get featured on the 3rd ep which is for retro games.

The mc was talking to a person on the phone and it was mentioned that people want to play CV now and there is a fan following for CV. That was what I got from listening to the first episode (it was somewhere in the middle of the broadcast). Please listen to it and check if my hearing is correct.
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Nagumo on July 22, 2013, 11:50:02 AM
Just watched the whole thing. They talked about Castlevania a lot. Lots of music from CV3. They also showed some fanart.  :P

I wish I knew what they were saying. Any interesting tidbits?
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Pfil on July 22, 2013, 05:54:56 PM
Will they use the popularity they talk about to present Castlevania in its true form to the rest of the world?
Or will just stick to whatever made it "popular"? (according to them, that might be the LoS formula).

So many doubts about the future of CV...
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Ahasverus on July 22, 2013, 06:04:39 PM
Will they use the popularity they talk about to present Castlevania in its true form to the rest of the world?
Or will just stick to whatever made it "popular"? (according to them, that might be the LoS formula).

So many doubts about the future of CV...
Probably bad news for you...

But fear not, they might make a big epic 3D LoS-ish game with yamane music and Ayami's art, in the right hands that would be marvellous
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Pfil on July 22, 2013, 06:16:19 PM
I can do without the art, even. Art is what MS did best, of all things.
If to change anything else besides the music I'd rather have the C64 gameplay instead of LoS's one.
Just give me the music, I don't care if it's Michiru Yamane or anyone who follows the lines of anything from 1986-2008.
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Lelygax on July 22, 2013, 08:43:11 PM
 They should do something like a new Haunted Castle (I had this idea thanks to Dracula9's fangame, good to see you back old friend) if they want a new "reboot". Even the trailer says that LoS2 is the end of the trilogy and that its the end of LoS lol

 I only want to see something like the old games or something new that doesnt follow LoS gameplay. Candles, hidden food/items and hearts are a must have, please.
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Pfil on July 23, 2013, 03:10:04 AM
All that, and the look and music we've used to have.
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on July 23, 2013, 10:26:58 AM
Episode 3 is so awesome!!! All the retro memories! The lovely dot-art...
Twinbee, Gradius, Goemon, Antarctic Adventure, Yie ar kung fu (yes Haruna-chan I also hate the difficulty of that game)...

Castlevania 1 features prominently in the comments of the mc and guests.
The music and the difficulty. Haruna even brought some of her collection on the show. She owns a retro game museum.
Haruna-chan says that the CV music is a booster that allows her to go 120%.
And the special illustrations of the 2 guests (Simon throwing the holy water at Drac), it's so funny!

(whoohoo~! I was right that castlevania will be part of this episode!)

There were some Konami inside jokes that I did not get on the part of put something on the speech balloon of the seal on Antarctic Adventure.

Since this episode went way over time, they will be featuring retro games again for the next episode which will be broadcast on August 5, 930 pm (Japan time).

I just hope Konami listens to the first wish of Haruna-chan, "Create retro games again".

@Pfil: If I am not mistaken, people are beginning to search for the original CV after playing LoS. (I have to rewatch episode 1, if I have the time, just to be sure)

Oh! 1000th post!  8)
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Dark Nemesis on July 23, 2013, 05:18:17 PM
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Oh! 1000th post!  8)

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Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Pfil on July 23, 2013, 05:45:09 PM
@Pfil: If I am not mistaken, people are beginning to search for the original CV after playing LoS. (I have to rewatch episode 1, if I have the time, just to be sure)

Oh! 1000th post!  8)
Congratulations! Welcome to the club!  :)

What would that mean for Konami?
Are we getting a simple CV 1 remake after LoS?
There are plenty of other good options to be remade, and besides, what we need is a full new game.

Also, if playing LoS made people want to go for the original, that could mean Konami reading that LoS is in the spirit of the original, hence telling the new developers to follow the LoS formula.
That would also mean the definitive death of MetroidVania games or any kind of RPG-based Vanias.
This is bad news.

But... if this means that LoS sucked for people, so they are going for the original, that could be great news.

I have so many doubts right now and I'm so anxious that I'm going to have a CV breakdown until I learn about the future!
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Lelygax on July 23, 2013, 07:42:39 PM
What would that mean for Konami?
Are we getting a simple CV 1 remake after LoS?

Beep! Wrong! If it was like that then all games would be remakes from CV1, everyone that plays a new franchise and likes it should have the urge to see how it all began. So this means that people are seeking the series roots and maybe this means that they should do a new game more close to the classic mechanics.

Also, if playing LoS made people want to go for the original, that could mean Konami reading that LoS is in the spirit of the original, hence telling the new developers to follow the LoS formula.
That would also mean the definitive death of MetroidVania games or any kind of RPG-based Vanias.
This is bad news.

Almost the same response from above, but about the metroidvania part I find it difficult to they discard this type of game, even MoF tried in some strange and deranged way to keep it in some form and Konami isnt blind, they only need to see the game market to discover that metroidvania games are sucessful, even indie-games are using this mechaninc and having sucess.

But... if this means that LoS sucked for people, so they are going for the original, that could be great news.

For me, LoS sucked in many ways, thats my opinion, but I think they are checking the old games only to know the roots of the series.

I have so many doubts right now and I'm so anxious that I'm going to have a CV breakdown until I learn about the future!

The future will most certainly be good, I can assure that because of this:
http://www.destructoid.com/dave-cox-lords-of-shadow-2-is-the-last-one-for-us--258461.phtml (http://www.destructoid.com/dave-cox-lords-of-shadow-2-is-the-last-one-for-us--258461.phtml)
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Pfil on July 24, 2013, 04:58:47 AM
I like your hope Lely, and it brings me sunshine in this cloudy present full of questions.
So thanks for your kind words.
But I'm so terribly afraid that Konami, wanting the $$$ and caring only for the $$$ will tell the new developers to follow the LoS formula.
And I'm also so terribly afraid that we have more 3D button mashers with Hollywood generic music and 2.5D messes with more Hollywood generic sound.
I will be positive and happy the day I learn about a new game announced that satisfies my needs as a CV life long fan. No, wait, the day it is officially released and I can go and buy it... I was already happy once with the Alucard game Iga was doing, and that lead to nothing because the idiots at Konami cancelled it.
They will be some long, long months (I hope not years) until I'm released from this anxiety about CV.
I am waiting since the first LoS, and especially since when I knew it was a trilogy and then the end, for the day that MS finally step aside to never return and learn about the next game.
Now that I see it so close I just can't help it, I'm pretty much all day thinking about it, at work, when I study... all the time.
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Lelygax on July 24, 2013, 12:09:10 PM
I can assure you, the next Castlevania game after LoS2 (excluding DLCs and Mega-Ultra-Pimper-Editions) will not be made by MercurySteam and will be like the old ones before MercurySteam reign.
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Pfil on July 25, 2013, 05:56:45 PM
I hope so...

I know it won't be MS, I just wish the new team doesn't follow anything of what MS did.
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on August 06, 2013, 10:34:19 AM
So I was finally able to watch their 4th broadcast.

The topic of the day was "Konami Kukeiha Club"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konami_Kukeiha_Club (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konami_Kukeiha_Club) --> for those who don't know who they are.

The things I got from listening was the focus of the sound team was on an easy to remember melody and they used actual instruments in some of their compositions. Also, they experienced strict quality checks, wherein if their composition did not get the approval, they don't get to go home!

There is a live concert portion at the end of the broadcast somewhere on the 44 minute mark. That is a performance from Motoaki Furukawa, the composer for Gradius 2 and A-JAX.
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Lelygax on August 06, 2013, 06:50:27 PM
Thanks for sharing these news, there is some "viewable" and at same time "understandable" material for non-japanese speakers?
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on August 07, 2013, 06:32:09 AM
Thanks for sharing these news, there is some "viewable" and at same time "understandable" material for non-japanese speakers?

Uhm... the show is certainly not friendly to non-Japanese speakers.
Though you can view the show and just wait for the bgm of several games to start, or view a playthrough of a stage in famicom game, but those things are few and far between the dialogues of the MC and the guests.

Anyway, the next broadcast is on August 19. And they don't have a theme for the upcoming show yet... I wonder....
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Pfil on August 07, 2013, 03:03:16 PM
To those who'd like to learn japanese, something to encourage them to do it.
If you watched a HUGE ammount of anime in your life, you start to understand some things in japanese without even trying. That's how I started, and then it was so much easier when I started studying it. It's not as difficult as many people think. Once you learn hiraganas and katakanas, the gramatical forms and kanjis are dinamic to learn, and with 2.000 kanji you can start to understand a big part of it. If you speak english, you have a big part of katakana words almost already learned.
And listening is even easier than reading, especially if you live in a country with a latin language (italian, spanish, french, portuguese, I don't know about greek).
But people with a little time should give it a try. I'm on 3rd year and I already understand lots of things.
Besides, it's way funnier to learn than other languages, which are more boring.
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Dark Nemesis on August 07, 2013, 05:18:23 PM
Well, i tried to learn Japanese a few years ago, by going to a teaching school, but it wasn't as good as i was expecting it to be and also it was to expensive, so after the first year, i gave up and now i have forgotten 80% of what i have learned.
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on August 08, 2013, 08:03:17 AM
To those who'd like to learn japanese, something to encourage them to do it.
If you watched a HUGE ammount of anime in your life, you start to understand some things in japanese without even trying. That's how I started, and then it was so much easier when I started studying it. It's not as difficult as many people think. Once you learn hiraganas and katakanas, the gramatical forms and kanjis are dinamic to learn, and with 2.000 kanji you can start to understand a big part of it. If you speak english, you have a big part of katakana words almost already learned.
And listening is even easier than reading, especially if you live in a country with a latin language (italian, spanish, french, portuguese, I don't know about greek).
But people with a little time should give it a try. I'm on 3rd year and I already understand lots of things.
Besides, it's way funnier to learn than other languages, which are more boring.

This show is really not that much of an encouragement material for learning Japanese, in my opinion. I believe anime or video games are better encouragement material.

Yes, you can pick up some common Japanese words here and there, however, it might frustrate some people if they don't get to understand everything or at least a big chunk of the discussion.

Based on my experience, Japanese is really easy to learn at first. Then it hits you with massive frustration once you go higher.
Then when you are not practicing it, everything vanishes faster than it took you to learn them.  :P
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Pfil on August 08, 2013, 07:47:12 PM
Well, i tried to learn Japanese a few years ago, by going to a teaching school, but it wasn't as good as i was expecting it to be and also it was to expensive, so after the first year, i gave up and now i have forgotten 80% of what i have learned.
Yes, since it's so different from our languages, it tends to be forgotten if you are not in contact with the language every day. That's why you must constantly watch anime (well, amongst other more important things  :P).
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Pfil on August 08, 2013, 08:19:05 PM
Based on my experience, Japanese is really easy to learn at first. Then it hits you with massive frustration once you go higher.
Then when you are not practicing it, everything vanishes faster than it took you to learn them.  :P
I'm at that point of frustration, I'm currently preparing myself for the N3 exam I will be taking this december.
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on August 09, 2013, 07:47:22 AM
I'm at that point of frustration, I'm currently preparing myself for the N3 exam I will be taking this december.

がんばって!

Ah yes, N3, the point where frustration starts hitting you.
N2 = Clock tower stage.
N1 = Clock tower stage with blindfolds! Ahahahahaha~!  :P
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Nagumo on August 09, 2013, 11:13:49 AM
I'm planning on studying it next year in university. I wonder how tough that is going to be?
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on August 09, 2013, 11:53:25 AM
It depends on how intensive the lessons are.
When I studied it in my undergrad years, it was easy since the pacing was slow. It was good enough for N5 or N4.
It was only when I got into the exchange student program to Japan that I felt the difficulty of the language.

Here's how the levels stack with one another:
http://www.jlpt.jp/e/about/levelsummary.html (http://www.jlpt.jp/e/about/levelsummary.html)
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Pfil on August 09, 2013, 08:42:03 PM
がんばって!

Ah yes, N3, the point where frustration starts hitting you.
N2 = Clock tower stage.
N1 = Clock tower stage with blindfolds! Ahahahahaha~!  :P
どもありがとう!

My teacher have been studying for 15 years and still can't pass N1 exam!

I'm planning on studying it next year in university. I wonder how tough that is going to be?
From my experience, at first it will be easy, and when it starts getting hard you will be already hooked with the language, and half-way through, so you won't quit.
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on August 21, 2013, 01:08:41 AM
I watched episode 5 today.

Location: Anno Haruka's game museum

There was some random talk about summer then they played the entire time.

Draw the topic:
1. Draw Goemon
2. Usain Bolt's winning pose
User comments on their drawing

Batsu-game:
Takoyaki Russian Roulette (some takoyaki are filled with ginger)

Game Battle:
Ganbare Goemon (Super Famicom)

Batsu-game:
Eat the shaved ice (with strawberry syrup and sour furikake) really fast
But it was delicious so it was not a batsu-game.

Announcements:
Mori Icchou's lunch radio show (Kona Yuru Live) Ep. 1 will feature game music from Gradius and clips from Bemani live

tl;dr => There is nothing new to get from this episode, unless you like to see the presenters in yukatas.
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Lelygax on August 21, 2013, 01:31:46 AM
You should have explained that Batsu-Game is like a punishment when you lose a game. I know that because of Higurashi but someone here might not know :P

Also... this is still airing? o.O
Until when they will do that, its very good to be truth.
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on August 21, 2013, 06:39:10 AM
Thanks for explaining Lely. There's always google for those who didn't know.  :P

They will keep airing it twice a month until Konami says stop. And that means i have no idea when it will end.
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on September 05, 2013, 11:14:14 AM
Nostalgic Music from Konami
I find this episode interesting.

3 songs that you must listen to:

1. Ganbare Goemon 2 ending theme by Michiru Yamane

This was listed on screen: Famous for the Akumajou series. Other works include Datana!!!Twin Bee (AC), Ganbare Goemon 2 (FC), etc. She is also listed as ChiruChiru Yamane, she also uses other names.

Yamane-san is on air via phone
She says that the Goemon 2 ending theme was supposed to be a stage bgm.

Since everyone including the MC associates Yamane with the Akumajou series, the MC asked her to choose a song from the Akumajou series that she likes and can fit in the retro era, she chose one song from Vampire Killer (Castlevania: Bloodlines)- The Prayer of a Tragic Queen (after this was played, they were commenting that this could fit in SotN)
She started here with the Akumajou series. She said it herself on the phone. There, Pfil, that's your answer.

Fujio Sukenomiya and Yamane started working together in the Olympic game.

2. Exciting Billards BGM by Fujio Sukenomiya

They were introducing the bgms that were playing all throughout the show.
As for the Akumajou series, Lost painting was included and so is a tune from Dracula-kun

3. XEXEX's Breeze by Motoaki Furukawa - Leader of Kukeiha Club

Furukawa is on air via phone too.
He also gave another song and he chose Burning Heat from Gradius 2

He also worked with Fujio with Twinbee 3. Furukawa created main song in 3 hours. Fujio adds that that was the fastest composition in KKC.

Some announcements from Konami Style
1. Gradius Ultimate Collection
Konami Shooting Collection

They featured a bgm you can't get anywhere. This is from Vic Viper (AC), a racing game that was cancelled. And this is included in the Shooting Collection.
Furukawa also composed this.

2. Konami games on the Wii U Virtual Console Japan started with Twinbee (FC) and Ganbare Goemon (SFC) [Sept. 4]

Castlevania 4 (SFC) will also be out in Japan on Sept. 11
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/software/vc/index.html (http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/software/vc/index.html)
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on September 18, 2013, 11:02:08 AM
TGS 2013 (Sept 21-22) Special Announcements:

At the Family corner, there will be a big Oraca Battle Booth and event and a Dragon Collection event
Both of these games would also have 4 stage events to explain stuff.

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They had a demo for the Oraca Battle for parents who are watching the show and have no idea how to play that game. This battle demo also featured a new enemy.

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Oreca Battle will be an anime show!
--> So, Konami is really promoting its collectable card games.

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Other booths:

On the Sony Computer Entertainment Booth: World soccer winning eleven 2014, Power pro baseball 2013, Metal gear solid V

Gree Booth: Dragon Collection, Cross x Worst

NTT Booth: Hikari TV games

G Cluster Global Booth: G-cluster games

Microsoft Booth: Akumajou Dracula Lords of Shadows 2, Castlevania Lords of Shadow Mirror of Fate HD Edition (this will be playable)

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The next KonaYuru episode will be on October 7.
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Lelygax on September 18, 2013, 04:30:51 PM
It would be cool if they use a CV card in one of these episodes.
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on September 19, 2013, 02:44:51 AM
I hope so too, along with the appearances of other Konami franchises, like Vic Viper, for instance. But with all the cards that are available, I kinda doubt that it would happen.
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on October 09, 2013, 10:58:02 AM
FINALLY!!!

The Castlevania Special of Konayuru!


Guests: Anno Haruna cosplaying as Maria from Rondo and Kopa P, a writer from famitsu.

This week's theme is "My favorite Castlevania!"

Wow! That list of Castlevania games with pictures on the paper board is awesome!

The MC was asking which games have the guests cleared. Anno mentioned the games she cleared. Then KopaP, said that since he is one of the ones who made the guidebooks, he most likely cleared everything. He made the CoTM book.

A lot of Twitter commenters say that they liked SotN.

Anno's fave is the first one. She liked the gothic atmosphere, the music, the staff researched on horror movies, the learning curve, etc. She liked the clock tower stage. She is describing the different bosses, etc. Then time's up.

Kopa P's fave is Rondo of Blood. He liked the mania surrounding that title. And if this was not released Sotn would never happen. And Maria is strong and the special ending for Maria. Also the animation that was the rave during that age.

The MC's first CV is SotN. His fave is DoS. He liked the soul collection, magic use, and the Julius mode, especially Alucard. And vacuuming Persepone.
Oooohhh.... He is just like me! :)

They then played HD. They are telling people to download it.

During the TGS, attendees were able to play the demo of LOS2. They played it also on air to show those who weren't able to attend the TGS. Since I've seen the demo a lot of times, I just skipped it. They said wait for more info regarding this game.

Then they are promoting other Konami products.

Then they listed the bgms used in the show. Were you able to name all the titles of the songs that were playing? :D

Lastly, they wished that more people get to know the Castlevania series.

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Konayuru Live (a music radio show of Konami) will continue the Castlevania special and will have Michiru Yamane as a guest and the music theme is obviously the "Akumajou Dracula BEST MUSIC COLLECTION BOX" where people can request songs. It airs on Oct 10 at 12:15pm.

I won't be able to listen to this from tomorrow til the weekend, so please wait for my return next week. ~♥
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Here's the youtube video for the Konayuru Castlevania Special:
コナミ放送局 第8回 悪魔城ドラキュラを語ろう(2013.10.7放送分) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLLGYGSjfVo#)
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on October 16, 2013, 05:02:24 AM
As promised here's the Konayuru Live Oct 10th episode.

The talk theme is about your travel memories.
The music theme is the Castlevania series.

Guest: Michiru Yamane
She spent 20 years in Konami.
She has not tried playing live until she was invited in a game music show abroad sometime in the 2000s.

They were talking about the "travel memories" theme. I only posted the ones that are related to Michiru Yamane and Castlevania. There were other things that were talked about.

Michiru went to Bali without an itinerary since all of her friends were already working and Konami told her to take a rest after finishing SotN. But she had fun.
She was able to go to Paris with Ayami Kojima but they had trouble with excess baggage.
She was talking about Skull Girls and the Jazz tracks there. She had stress in creating that.

Take note, the Castlevania tracks were used as BGM for their conversation.

And, here's the youtube video:
コナゆる☆ライブ 2013.10.10配信 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eClqnUw2d20#)

I suppose the Castlevania topic of Konayuru would end here...
I'll just keep on listening to the main show and will keep posting here even if the topics have nothing to do with Castlevania.  :)
Title: Re: Konami Broadcasting (Ustream)
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on October 23, 2013, 07:13:22 AM
This week's topic is concerned with PowerPro Special 1.
Since I have no interest in baseball, I did not listen to this.

PowerPro Special will continue next week in the "KonaYuru Cup for PowerPro 2013".