Simple Virus
Simple Virus is a Tool item (Virus) that was released in late 2004.[1] It can be acquired through virus programming and can be sold to (but not purchased at) Cyber Force. The Simple virus has the lowest sell value and the lowest value per day of programming (netting $50 per programming day) out of any virus item.
The Simple Virus is used in "Plant a Computer Virus" crimes.
Obtaining
The Simple Virus can be programmed using a Personal Computer, Laptop, or Gold Laptop after completion of the CMT1520 Introduction to Computing Education course. A Simple Virus takes ten days to program, the shortest programming time of any Virus. It can also be traded between players. Simple Viruses cannot be found through city finds. [2]
The programming time for a Simple Virus can be reduced through various methods. With all Education completed, the Simple Virus's programming time will be seven days, or under one day with all coding time reductions. Viruses always finish coding shortly after 03:25 TC Time. [3] Programming will continue even if a player disposes of all their computers.
| Methods of Reducing Virus Programming Time | ||
|---|---|---|
| Method | Reduction | |
| Working at a Software Corporation | 50% | |
| Owning a Dividend Block of I Industries Ltd. | 50% | |
| Completion of the "CMT2580 Software Engineering" Education course | 20% | |
| Completion of the "CMT2600 Natural Language Engineering" Education course | 10% | |
Usage
The Simple Virus is required to do the "Simple Virus" Virus crime. This crime is rarely done as the "Stealth Virus" crime cannot send a player to the Jail or Hospital and gives more money and Crime Experience than any other Virus crimes.
The Simple Virus is not consumed upon use, and can be reused for the crime.
Related Awards
| Simple Virus related Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Image | Name | Requirements |
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Silicon Valley | Code 100 viruses |
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Bug | 1,000 Computer Crimes |
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We Have A Breach | 5,000 Computer Crimes |
Historical Notes
The Education course required to program the Simple Virus was originally called the "Basic Computing Course." [4]
Image History
| Simple Virus Image History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Years Used | Image | |
| 2006* to ~2009 [5] | 
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| ~2009 to July 2012 [6] | 
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| July 2012 to present [7] | 
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* Items did not have images prior to 2006.
Trivia
As viruses always finish coding at 03:25 TC Time, it is possible for a player with all coding time reductions to code a simple virus in seconds by starting one at 03:24:59 TC Time. [8] However, if the player were to begin programming another Simple Virus immediately after, it would take a full 24 hours, completing at 03:25 the next day.
With an ID of 69, the Simple Virus was the first Virus item added to the game's code. The Simple Virus was most likely the first item added to Torn after the full game went live in November 2004. [9]
Patch History
References
- ↑ TornCityHistoryMuseum, Virus Exhibit (With Citations) (31/05/23)
- ↑ TornCityHistoryMuseum, Virus Exhibit (With Citations) (31/05/23)
- ↑ Damster, Coding Reduction (24/01/23)
- ↑ Torn City Basic, Education (04/06/08)
- ↑ TornCityHistoryMuseum, Virus Exhibit (With Citations) (31/05/23)
- ↑ TornCityHistoryMuseum, Virus Exhibit (With Citations) (31/05/23)
- ↑ TornCityHistoryMuseum, Virus Exhibit (With Citations) (31/05/23)
- ↑ Damster, Coding Reduction (24/01/23)
- ↑ Damaster, Interested in early Torn History? (03/04/22)
| Viruses | |
| Useable Viruses |  Armored Virus ·  Polymorphic Virus ·  Simple Virus
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|---|---|
| Other Viruses |  Firewalk Virus
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