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 +    --=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--= **QUEST 35** Destroy the Omnius Virus --=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=
 +    ID:             omnius_virus
 +    Points:         3
 +    Planet:         Salusa
 +
 +
 +    Description:
 +    The threat of the thinking machines is not over! Omnius's code has been
 +    broadcast into the universe. If this code is intercepted and installed into
 +    a gel sphere, then the opressive thinking machine Omnius will return and
 +    take over the known universe. On Salusa, a renegade faction of Neo-Cymeks
 +    are attempting to download and reinstate  Omnius. In this quest, you must
 +    intercept the code and plant a computer  virus with the help of Erasmus.
 +        
 +        
 +        
 +        
 +        Old hints:
 +
 +  
 +Cymek area is in the desert outside the main town.
 +
 +Erasmus is in the Cymek Base. Perhaps the paintings hold a clue?
 +
 +The downloader could easily be mistaken for trash...
 +
 +Broadcasting requires a dish. Where would that be?
 +
 +Beowulf guards the decoder.   
 +
 +
 +++++ View Complete Solution (SPOILER ALERT) | 
 +===== Solution =====
 +
 +
 +**Cymek base - 2n,5e,5n from Salusa ap**
 +
 +  * Questgiver is n,n,e,ne,e,e
 +
 +               push wall
 +
 +  * se, e, e, ne, ne, e, e
 +
 +               look at painting
 +
 +//One of them has a picture of Ajax, killing droves of humans.  It is scuffed.//
 +
 +               look at scuff
 +
 +//The painting has been slid ar//
 +
 +               slide painting
 +
 +//-[ Erasmus's Hidden Cell ]-
 +This small dingy cave was expertly carved by Erasmus. From here, he hopes to  sabotage the operations of this secret base. You see a small hole through  which you can climb//
 +
 +               destroy omnius
 +
 +//Erasmus say:  I'm glad that you're happy to help with this.  This is going to
 +be a difficult quest.  You will need to find several items all of which we will 
 +discuss, but some of which I am unsure of their location.  Our primary concern is 
 +that Omnius does not manifest here nor anywhere else.  In order to prevent his
 +re-creation here, we must enter a virus into his program.  I can do this, however,
 +I will need a copy of the Omnius code.  You can download this code which is
 +resonating in space.  You will need to find a downloader device and download it
 +from the antennas on the roof.  We cannot simply read this data however, its
 +encrypted. Beowulf has the decoder somewhere, probably in his private vault.
 +So you need to find the downloader, download Omnius, get the decoder and 
 +'present devices' to me. After that I will have more instructions for you.
 +You will be rewarded generously if you help me.//
 +
 +
 +  * Look in the room north of the entrance in the base to get on a path to the downloader
 +
 +               'squeeze through alley'
 +
 +  * move to NE till you get to 'debris'. go N, 
 +
 +               search garbage 
 +               
 +//You search through the garbage and find a DOWNLOADER//
 +
 +Antenna is on the roof
 +From A Cymek Area board 
 +n, n, e, ne, e, enter, e, s, w, up
 +
 +               insert downloader
 +               
 +//Engineer looks nervously at the guards and towards the door.
 +You insert your downloader device into the small slot.//
 +      
 +//The light on the downloader devices changes to GREEN indicating
 +      that the files have successfully downloaded.//
 +
 +
 +  * Now that you have the downloader, time to go to Beowulf's location and enter behind, where there is a vault that asks a password.
 +The password is in the Office building
 +  * From A Cymek Area board n, n, e, ne, e, enter, e, s, w, w
 +
 +               search cabinet
 +               
 +//You search through the cabinet and find a small note.// 
 +          
 +//On it you see the number:
 +          
 +61862
 +
 +type 61862
 +You type in the correct key.  The vault opens and you take the decoder!//
 +
 +  * Go back to Erasmus 
 +
 +               present devices
 +               
 +//Erasmus say:  AH.  Yes.  Here is the code and the decoder. 
 +I have reprogrammed the code and uploaded it to the downloader.  Take this to
 +the computer room and insert it into the terminal.  My virus will take over 
 +the system, corrupt the Ominus system here and broadcast a new corrupted 
 +signal.  You will get a boot log.  Bring the log back for your reward. 
 +when you have it type 'finish quest'.//
 +
 +  * Go back to the Office building
 +  * enter, e, s, w, w
 +
 +               search computer
 +
 +There are several computers.  One of them has an open slot to insert things into.
 +
 +               insert virus
 +               
 +//You insert the virus into the computer.  You see a command prompt.
 +        
 +        xxxx Virus Initiated xxxx
 +        
 +        xxx Broadcasting Signal xxx 
 +        
 +        A small boot  log is printed and you take it.//
 +        
 +  * Go back to Erasmus 
 +
 +finish quest
 +Erasmus say:  Congratulations!  You have rid the universe. 
 +      of Ominus. At least for now.
 +      
 +You have completed a minor quest!
 +      
 +Erasmus hands you a hefty pouch of solaris.
 +      
 +You feel like you have discovered a point of interest.
 +
 +
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