COSMOSERVE PUZZLES SOLUTIONS, POINTS and RUN-THROUGH


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LOGGING ONTO C o s m o S e r v e WITH CORRECT PASSWORD

OFFICE: Examine Papers, Bill, Correspondence, Letter/ Read Card, Letter.
ON COMPUTER:  Run Turborf/ Run Orfwrite Essay and Orfwrite Diary.
BATHROOM:  Open Toilet Tank/ Jiggle Ballcock then read it.
KITCHEN: Wash Dishes/ Read Scrap / Turn on Disposal/ Open Drain/ Read Letter.
ON COMPUTER:  Run Orfcom/ Update password/ Dial CIS.

PASSWORD: OPTIMIZATION-DIAPHRAGM

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ONLINE ACTIVITES NECESSARY TO WIN (and gain maximum points)

ORFLAND:   Read Messages/ Reply/ Read sysop's reply to you.
          Download OVRA/ Read it offline.
ADVENTURE: Read Messages/ Sign up for Adventure Game/ Read sysop's reply.
          Download HOWTO/Read it offline
          Talk to Mud Puppy in Conference Room.
VIRUS:     Read Messages/ Do NOT Reply.
          Download SWAT/ Run offline.
          Meet Shrieker in Conference/ Give virus name from SWAT program.
SEX:       Read Messages/ Sign up for Skydiving Conference/Read sysop's reply.
          Attend 9:00 Conference and /JOIN Mario at the end.
PLUMBING:  Read Messages/ Reply/ Read Sysop's reply.
          Download BIBLIO/ Read it offline.
          Pick up plumbing book outside your house/ Read page 137.
DANGEROUS: Read Messages/ Do NOT Reply.
ACCOUNTS:  Check account regularly.
PASSWORD:  Change Password periodically.
SHOP:      Buy Adaptor, Interface Card, Screwdriver and NOTHING ELSE.
MAIL:      Read e-mail periodically.

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PUZZLES INVOLVING VIRTUAL REALITY ADAPTOR

ONLINE: Order VR Adaptor from Shop. Order Screwdriver and Interface Card.
OFFLINE: In 35 minutes delivery boy will appear outside your house.
        Ask about him about time, order or guarantee. Get Adaptor for free.
        Take screwdriver and unscrew computer case.
        Take interface card and push card into empty slot. Screw case back on.
        Plug adaptor cable in port. Logon normally, but make sure you do so
        before the virus has eroded your computer too far.
CRUCIAL: Urinate before using the adaptor/Take off clothes before putting it on.
        Only wear adaptor when prompted to do so.

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WHAT TO EAT FOR DINNER

KITCHEN: Frozen Microwave Dinner is inedible no matter what.
OUTSIDE: When delivery boy arrives, buy pizza AFTER asking about adaptor.
KITCHEN: Heat pizza in Microwave before eating.

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HOW NOT TO RUN OUT OF MONEY

OFFLINE: Don't pay for your adaptor. Catch the delivery boy arriving late.
ONLINE:  As soon as you download a file, your account will be defrauded:
        you must change your password every hour or so to prevent it.
        Virtual reality rates and surcharges are steep: if you attend the
        9:00 sex conference and \join Mario you won't have to pay online
        charges or forum surcharges. NOTE: This won't affect the fraud!

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VIRTUAL REALITY ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO WIN (and gain maximum points)

VENDING MACHINE:  Examine buttons/ Push 101, 102, 104, 105, 206.
                 Take incense, lantern, sign, paper/ Examine paper.
                 Open Kit/ Take Wire/ Examine Grate/ Put Wire In Grate.
                 Push 311, 312/ Take purse and watch.
DOCTOR'S OFFICE:  Ask about Password
                 Offer watch after you've gone skydiving.
THEATRE ENTRANCE: Show ticket (attached to paper if you have Shrieker's help).
CASABLANCA: Talk to Bobby or Deb/ Give purse to Bouncer.
           Place bet on red seventeen/ Don't talk to greasy man.
HOTEL:  Talk to Clerk/ If it's Sheila, ask her about anything else.
       Take key then go east/ Open 102 then refuse seduction.
       Show no-smoking sign to party /  Take contact lens then wear it.
LOUNGE: Ask Bartender about Jamie after 10:00/Talk to Jamie/Go Skydiving.
       Overhear conversation/ Open parachute when everyone else does.
       Don't go anywhere with Lucille or Crash Thorssen.
CHURCH BASEMENT: Talk to Sysop before 11:00/ Read clipboard that Sysop drops.
                Say 'ALDEBERAN' after 11:00.
ADVENTURE: Close left eye to determine the identities of other players.
          Must have lantern to negotiate maintenance duct maze. Clipboard
          provides directions: Southwest Up West Down Northeast gets you out.
          When virus appears light incense then throw chip at virus.
          When virus is dead, exit maze, if canine is not with you.
          Find canine.

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THE CANINE'S QUESTIONS AND WHAT FOLLOWS TO THE END OF THE GAME

ONLINE: After the virus is dead, the canine will kill you and then join you
       in the resurrection room to ask you three questions:
       WHAT IS THE FIRST NAME OF THE CANINE PLAYER?  You know it is TONY if
wore the contact lens and closed an eye to look at him earlier in the game.
       WHAT IS THE FIRST NAME OF THE PERSON WHO CREATED THE VIRUS? You know
this is SAM if you gave the watch to the doctor, then saw the watch on the
wrist of the primate when you closed your eye and looked at him.
       WHAT IS THE TURBORF ERROR CODE? You know this is 3268D if you ran
the program earlier in the game and made note of it!
       If you answer Tony's questions correctly, you will be transported
back to the game where Sam will confront you, take you to his office and
attempt something very unfriendly. If you spoke to Mud Puppy in conference
earlier in the game, you will be saved!
OFFLINE: Log off from CosmoServe and run your Turborf Program!!!

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       ALL  C o s m o S e r v e  GAME POINTS: 1000 TOTAL

     Log onto CosmoServe with correct password        100
        OR
          Wash Dishes                                  20
          Open Drain                                   20
          Read C:\ORFLAND\ESSAY.DAT                    20
          Read Ballcock                                20
          Log onto CosmoServe with correct password    20
     Buy Screwdriver                                   20
     Buy Virtual Reality Interface Card                20
     Get Virtual Adaptor without Paying for it         50
     Eat Microwaved Pizza                              50
     Download Ovra                                     20
     Download Howto                                    20
     Download Biblio                                   20
     Download Swat                                     20
     Don't answer message in Dangerous Sports Forum    20
     Read page 137 of plumbing book                    20
     Run Swat program                                  20
     Meet Mud Puppy in Gamer's Conference              20
     Survive meeting Shrieker in Buggy Conference      50
     Choose to /join Mario after Sex Conference        50
     Log onto Virtual Reality                         100
     Break Vending Machine                             20
     Give ticket to ticket-taker                       20
     Talk to Deb or Bobby                              20
     Give purse to bouncer                             20
     Put chip on red seventeen                         20
     Get into Hotel Room 102                           20
     Show Sign at Party                                20
     Wear Contact Lens                                 20
     Overhear conversation while skydiving             20
     Offer Watch to Doctor                             20
     Read Carlos' Clipboard                            20
     Close Eye to look at Primate                      20
     Enter Ducts with Lantern                          20
     Light Incense when Virus Present                  20
     Throw Chip at Virus                               50
     Answer Question 1 : Tony                          30
     Answer Question 2: Sam                            30
     Answer Question 3: 3268D                           9
     Logoff and run your Turborf Program to Win!!!      1

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         FUN THINGS TO TRY (Which will NOT help you win)

--    Eat the microwaved dinner, or microwave the pizza twice, then eat it.
--    Download and run HAHA or answer Shrieker's Message on Virus Board.
--    Answer Slick's Message and use his password.
--    Choose someone other than Mario during sex conference.
--    Put on adaptor while wearing clothes or before logging on.
--    Piss in your office or don't piss at all and then go Skydiving.
--    Go off with Lucille or Crash in Dangerous Sports Lounge.
--    Try to enter theatre without a ticket.
--    Say 'yes' in hotel room 102.
--    Play the virtual adventure game as Fzzlsquat.
--    Play WISCONSIN: the Adventure Game (no points involved). Milk the cow
      before doing the polka with her three times. Then milk her afterwards.