"PC University" aka "MacWesleyan"
step-by-step solution by pjg

For game Version 1.0
Other game releases may be slightly different
Takes about 320 moves.

This game does not have to be solved in the linear manner
presented here. If you get stuck then consult the relevant
section of the solution for help.

Comments and earned/total points are in ()
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<Enter your name>
<Enter a food>
(I always used Pizza)

(in the first part of this solution
you will collect useful objects)
Get up
X desk. Turn off alarm (5/5)
Open drawer then x it.
(remember this password)

Get quarter
Read books
(remember the topic of the book)

Look. Search clothing
(you find a pen)
Look in closet
Get jacket then wear it
X jacket. Look in pocket
N. Read board
(we must take care of the form)

E (5/10)
N, W, SW
Search crate then get directory

W, N
Get glass
S, W, N
Read sign
(ask God for any object)
Ask God for cannon
(God wants a cable TV box)
S, E, E, NE
E, E, S, S
Get vial
N, E, S, S
save "s10"

Look up me in directory
(remember your class and your mailbox number,
it varies from game to game)
Get key then x it
Unlock mailbox <number>
Drop key, directory
Open mailbox <number>
Look in mailbox <number>
Get postcard then read it

N, W
Enter shanty
Get candle
Exit
N. Look in bin
Get newspaper.
Read it then drop it
(you have to be careful around the tour guide)
S, E, E
Get rusty
N, N, W, N
Get form (10/20)
Read form
(we have to get all six
names to win the game)
S, S, S
Give postcard to staffperson (10/30)
X ID
(the ID helps you get food)
N, N
save "s30"

(let's go take care of each of the six names)
(you will always return to this room
after getting a name)

(US President)
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(starting from the North College Lobby)
(you need the 2 quarters and the strip)
E, S, W
X board then read poster
Sign poster
E, SW, SW
Open dumpster then look in it
Get bill
(you need this money for your name)
S, E
Read strip then get it
W, W, SE, N
X machine
Put shiny quarter in slot
Put rusty quarter in slot
Pull pork knob
(Bush was fond of pork rinds,
Reagan was fond of jellybeans)
Get pork
Look in coin return
Get dime
S, W, E
N, N, S
Look in mailbox <number>
Get mailing then read it
N, NE, W, W
Drop mailing
Give strip to Persky
Enter cabinet
Give pork to Bush
Give form to Bush (25/55)
X Bush
Wait. Again
(wait about 7 turns)
Exit
E, E, N, W
save "s55"

(Wesleyan President)
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(starting from the North College Lobby)
(you need the candle and glass)
E, N, N
I
Hold glass over candle
Again (20/75)
Give form to President (25/100)
Drop candle, glass
S, S, W
save "s100"

(Dean)
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(starting from the North College Lobby)
(you need the dime from the vending machine)
W, S, SW
S, W, W
X computer
Type "LOG ON"
Type "<name>"
Type "<class>"
(remember your class standing from the directory)
Type "SPLUNGE"
(remember the password from your desk)
(we can help the Dean)

E, SE, E
(you might as well get God's
cable TV box while you are in the area)
Ask representative about cable box
Show ID to representative (10/110)

W, W
E, S, E
Read board
(remember this telephone number)
Read sign
(remember this warning)

W, N, N
N, NE, N, N
Put dime in slot

save "s110"
Dial 347-7775
Order Pizza
Drop phone
Wait
Again
(wait about 6 turns)
Read sign. Push button
E (10/120)

E
Get hat
W, N, E
X ID
Give ID to representative (10/130)
W, S
Read sign
Push button

N, N, N, N
(you must select the proper
direction according to your class)
<direction>
Show hat to secretary (10/140)
Give form to Dean (25/165)
<direction or EXIT>
(you must select the reverse direction
to leave.)
(Note: senior's must EXIT)
S
save "s165"

(Department chair)
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(starting from the North College Lobby)
(you need the cable TV box)

(let's go and give the cable TV box to GOD)
W, W, N
N, W, SW
W, W, N
Give cable box to God (10/175)
S, E, E
NE, E, E
S, E, S
NW
Read directory
(remember the contents of
the book in your room?)
U, U, U
X door 311
Read note
(bummer)

D, D, D
E, NE, N
save "s175"

(notice what the tour guide is talking about)
Give cannon to guide (10/185)
Guide, go to tunnels
S, SW, SW
S, S, S
W
(there are 9 locations in the tunnels
that you can reach, the 10th location
can only be reached by following the guide)
U
Give form to Thumbscrew (25/210)
Wait
Again
(wait about 3 turns,
and then follow the guide)
D, U

W, N, N
N, N, E
save "s210"

(Faculty Advisor)
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(starting from the North College Lobby)
(you need the fixed ID card)
W, W, N
N, W, W
(the food rep fixed your card)
Give ID to manager (10/220)
W
X table
(eat glop)
Get shaker
E
(you can also exit by going South
out the back door)
E, E, E

SW
(how do you get past ice?)
Open shaker
Pour salt on ice (10/230)
Drop shaker
SW, N
X panel
Push joystick down
Again. Again
(the telescope should now be at eye level)
X telescope
Look in telescope (10/240)
Give form to Mugwort (25/265)

S, NE, S
E, E
save "s265"


(Your name)
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(starting from the North College Lobby)
(you need the vial and the
$250 bill from the dumpster)
Sign form
(oops!)
Drop pen
W, S, SE, S
Read graffiti
N, U, U
U, S
Watch TV
X vial
Open vial
Drink liquid
Look
I
Buy vowel
I
Read form
Put vowel on form (25/290)
Wait
(again until you return)
Look
Drop vial
N, D, D, D
N, N, E
save "s290"

S
I
Read form
Give form to staffperson (10/300)
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For fun have you tried...
-- leaving the alarm clock on?
-- using the ANC literature instead of the strip?
-- fighting with the guide?
-- trying to get a second meal?

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