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Quest A Volcano in the Service of Mankind
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Quest Taming the Volcano
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Taming the Volcano

Taming the Volcano
Taming the Volcano
Quick Facts
Objective(s)

Build and Upgrade:

Reward(s)

Taming the Volcano is a Tourist Island Timed Quest in which the player has 192 hours to build and upgrade a total of 4 new fixed structures with assets leading up to volcanic evolution related rewards. It was released as part of an update on 04.07.2015.[1]

Character Scientist
"A volcano has awoken in Megapolis! It isn't a threat to your citizens' lives yet, but we must take all the necessary precautions to protect the people. We must also to think of ways to use this resource for the benefit of the whole nation!"

"Hurry and tame the volcano in Megapolis! Protect your citizens and claim the volcano's natural riches for your city! Start taming the volcano by building a Laboratory Complex."

"The residents are asking the mayor to: Tame the volcano"

"To tame the volcano, you must outfit your Megapolis with a Laboratory Complex, a Volcanic Thermal Power Plant, a Volcanic Energy Plant and a Volcanic Bacteria Farm."

Requirements

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Depending on how one plays the game, this quest may require approximately 474 Megabucks sm for all assets, 400,000 Coin sm for foundation purchases and 37,500 Coin sm for accepting contracts.

Stage 1 - A Volcano in Megapolis[]

The volcano in Megapolis has awoken! It isn't a threat to the city yet, and that means we can use it for our benefit!

Tasks:

Go to Tourist Island to start taming the volcano.
Visit Tourist Island Go to Tourist Island

Rewards:

This is a great start! Research the volcano to discover how to tame it.
  • 100 Experience sm
  • 500 Coin sm

Stage 2 - Volcano Research[]

To learn how to tame the volcano, you must research it first.

Tasks:

Start building a Laboratory Complex to start researching the active volcano!
Laboratory Complex Construction Buy the Laboratory Complex Foundation
Costs: 80,000 Coin sm or 3 Megabucks sm, 10 Power sm and 8 Water sm
Gives: 200 Experience sm and 1,500 Population Limits cap increase

Rewards:

Great work! You receive building materials as a reward. You can find them in the Storehouse.
  • 150 Experience sm
  • 700 Coin sm
  • 5 x Hygrograph Asset Hygrograph

Stage 3 - A Volcano's Heat[]

Volcanoes can be very destructive, but they can also be useful. For example, our volcano can become a source of heat.

Tasks:

Build the Laboratory Complex and start building a Volcanic Thermal Power Plant to collect the volcano's heat.
Laboratory Complex L1 Build the Laboratory Complex
Costs:
5 x Hygrograph Asset Hygrograph (from Stage 2 above)
5 x Ozonizer Asset Ozonizer
Gives: 250 Experience sm and 2,000 Population Limits cap increase upon completion and access to Volcanic Activity Research contract at the Laboratory Complex
Volcanic Thermal Power Plant Construction Buy a Volcanic Thermal Power Plant Foundation
Costs: 90,000 Coin sm or 3 Megabucks sm, 18 Power sm and 15 Water sm
Gives: 300 Experience sm and 2,000 Population Limits cap increase

Rewards:

Invite your friends to research the volcano in Megapolis with you!
  • 200 Experience sm
  • 1,200 Coin sm

Stage 4 - Volcanic Activity[]

There are three main categories of volcanoes: active, dormant and extinct. The volcano in Megapolis is active!

Tasks:

Research volcanic activity and start building a Volcanic Bacteria Farm to make the most of the volcano!
Volcanic Thermal Power Plant L1 Build the Volcanic Thermal Power Plant
Costs:
5 x Reservoir Asset Reservoir
5 x Temperature Controller Asset Temperature Controller
Gives: 380 Experience sm and 3,000 Population Limits cap increase upon completion, then 860 Coin sm and 40 Experience sm every 8 hours and access to Sampling Red-hot Ore contract at the Laboratory Complex
Volcanic Bacteria Farm Construction Buy a Volcanic Bacteria Farm Foundation
Costs: 130,000 Coin sm or 3 Megabucks sm, 25 Power sm and 20 Water sm
Gives: 400 Experience sm and 3,000 Population Limits cap increase
Contract Volcanic Activity Research Accept a Volcanic Activity Research contract
Requires: Laboratory Complex (Level 1)
Costs: 200 Coin sm and 15 minutes
Gives: 800 Coin sm and 7 Experience sm upon completion

Rewards:

Great work! As a reward for completing it, you receive building materials. Use them wisely!
  • 260 Experience sm
  • 1,700 Coin sm
  • 10 x Filters Asset Filters

Stage 5 - Volcanic Energy[]

Volcanic bacteria could have beneficial applications. They could be use to create fertilizers or even rare medicine!

Tasks:

Build a Volcanic Bacteria Farm, take samples and start building a Volcanic Energy Plant.
Volcanic Bacteria Farm L1 Build the Volcanic Bacteria Farm
Costs:
12 x Filters Asset Filters (10 from Stage 4 above)
8 x Light Table Asset Light Table
10 x Safety Goggles Asset Safety Goggles
Gives: 500 Experience sm and 4,000 Population Limits cap increase upon completion and access to Studying Volcanic Bacteria Types contract at the Laboratory Complex
Volcanic Energy Plant Construction Buy a Volcanic Energy Plant Foundation
Costs: 100,000 Coin sm or 3 Megabucks sm and 17 Water sm
Gives: 350 Experience sm and 2,500 Population Limits cap increase
Contract Sampling Red-hot Ore Complete a Sampling Red-hot Ore contract
Requires: Volcanic Thermal Power Plant (Level 1)
Costs: 400 Coin sm and 30 minutes
Gives: 1,800 Coin sm and 18 Experience sm upon completion

Rewards:

Continue your research on the volcano and be sure to tell your friends all about it!
  • 330 Experience sm
  • 2,200 Coin sm

Stage 6 - Volcanology Institute[]

Drill a deep well and study all the secrets of the Megapolis' volcano!

Tasks:

Complete these tasks and you'll get the Volcanology Institute as a reward!
Laboratory Complex L2 Build a Volcanic Well
Costs:
5 x Augers Asset Augers
18 x Generator Spool Asset Generator Spool
17 x Polymer Pipes Asset Polymer Pipes
Gives: 300 Experience sm and 2,500 Population Limits cap increase upon completion and access to Sinking a Volcanic Well contract at the Laboratory Complex
Contract Studying Volcanic Bacteria Types Accept a Studying Volcanic Bacteria Types contract
Requires: Volcanic Bacteria Farm (Level 1)
Costs: 1,100 Coin sm and 1 hour
Gives: 4,800 Coin sm and 44 Experience sm upon completion

Rewards:

As a reward for completing these tasks, you receive the Volcanology Institute. You can find it in your Storehouse. Hurry and build it!
  • 400 Experience sm
  • 2,900 Coin sm
  • Volcanology Institute
Volcanology Institute

Volcanology Institute
Requires:
  • 2x3 Plot
  • 40 Power sm and 24 Water sm
Gives:
  • 1,300 Experience sm and 17,000 Population Limits cap increase
  • 480 Coin sm and 17 Experience sm every 3 hours
    Coin per Minute: 2.67 Coin sm
    XP per Minute: 0.09 Experience sm
  • Can be sold for 68,000 Coin sm

Stage 7 - Active Volcano[]

The Megapolis' volcano is active, and that means it's releasing gases. We need to filter them out to make sure they don't harm the citizens of Megapolis.

Tasks:

Build a Volcanic Gas Filtration System to protect the citizens of Megapolis.
Volcanic Bacteria Farm L2 Build a Volcanic Gas Filtration System
Costs:
10 x Compressor Unit Asset Compressor Unit
13 x Exhaust System Asset Exhaust System
12 x Filters Asset Filters
10 x Gas Filter Asset Gas Filter
11 x Gas Masks Asset Gas Masks
14 x Gas Pumping System Asset Gas Pumping System
Gives: 650 Experience sm and 5,500 Population Limits cap increase upon completion, then 1,400 Coin sm and 62 Experience sm every 11 hours and access to Filtration System Test contract at the Laboratory Complex
Contract Sinking a Volcanic Well Complete a Sinking a Volcanic Well contract
Requires: Volcanic Well (Level 2)
Costs: 3,800 Coin sm and 3 hours
Gives: 16,600 Coin sm and 151 Experience sm upon completion

Rewards:

As a reward for your selfless efforts, you receive building materials. Use them to keep taming the volcano!
  • 480 Experience sm
  • 3,500 Coin sm
  • 10 x Multi-Functional Monitor Asset Multi-Functional Monitor

Stage 8 - Experimental Laboratory[]

Experiments are a scientific way of discovering the truth and uncovering new information about various phenomena.

Tasks:

Build an Experimental Laboratory and test your filtration system!
Laboratory Complex L3 Build an Experimental Laboratory
Costs:
9 x Measure and Control Systems Asset Measure and Control Systems
15 x Microscope Asset Microscope
12 x Multi-Functional Monitor Asset Multi-Functional Monitor (10 from Stage 7 above)
14 x Research Equipment Asset Research Equipment
13 x Strain Gauge Asset Strain Gauge
11 x Test Chamber Asset Test Chamber
16 x Ventilation System Asset Ventilation System
Gives: 400 Experience sm and 3,000 Population Limits cap increase upon completion and access to Experimenting on Volcanic Bacteria contract at the Laboratory Complex
Contract Filtration System Test Accept a Filtration System Test contract
Requires: Volcanic Gas Filtration System (Level 2)
Costs: 7,100 Coin sm and 5 hours
Gives: 30,900 Coin sm and 268 Experience sm upon completion

Rewards:

As a thank you for saving them from the volcanic gases, the grateful citizens of Megapolis offer you building materials! You can find the materials in your Storehouse.
  • 570 Experience sm
  • 4,300 Coin sm
  • 5 x Temperature Controller Asset Temperature Controller

Stage 9 - Volcanic Experiments[]

Volcanoes can be very dangerous, but also very useful. At least if you use them carefully!

Tasks:

Continue building the Volcanic Energy Plant and perform some experiments on volcanic bacteria.
Volcanic Energy Plant L1 Build a Volcanic Energy Plant Frame
Costs:
11 x Anchor Bolts Asset Anchor Bolts
17 x Aluminum Profile Asset Aluminum Profile
10 x Insulation Asset Insulation
15 x Iron Beams Asset Iron Beams
12 x Photoelectric Doors Asset Photoelectric Doors
16 x Plate Compactor Asset Plate Compactor
11 x Rebar Asset Rebar
8 x Temperature Controller Asset Temperature Controller
Gives: 480 Experience sm and 3,500 Population Limits cap increase upon completion
Contract Experimenting on Volcanic Bacteria Complete an Experimenting on Volcanic Bacteria contract
Requires: Experimental Laboratory (Level 3)
Costs: 10,600 Coin sm and 7 hours
Gives: 45,900 Coin sm and 401 Experience sm upon completion

Rewards:

It's time to finish construction and use the volcano for the benefit of Megapolis!
  • 670 Experience sm
  • 5,000 Coin sm

Stage 10 - A Volcano in the Service of Mankind[]

Humanity can stand tall and proud when it manages to successfully apply its strength and knowledge to tame the unbelievable forces of nature.

Tasks:

Taming the volcano is no easy task. Keep it up, there's just a little left to do!
Volcanic Energy Plant L2 Build a Volcanic Energy Plant
Costs:
13 x Generator Spool Asset Generator Spool
17 x Glass Asset Glass
15 x Multi-Functional Monitor Asset Multi-Functional Monitor
18 x Polymer Pipes Asset Polymer Pipes
16 x Valve Asset Valve
10 x Ventilation System Asset Ventilation System
11 x Voltage Regulator Asset Voltage Regulator
Gives: 570 Experience sm, 1,600 Power sm and 4,500 Population Limits cap increase upon completion and access to Developing a Volcanic Energy Collection System contract at the Laboratory Complex
Residents House 500 residents

Rewards:

Great work! You're closer than ever to taming the volcano. Don't stop now!
  • 780 Experience sm
  • 6,000 Coin sm

Stage 11 - The Volcano has been Tamed![]

You've practically finished taming the Megapolis' volcano. Only a few steps left!

Tasks:

Complete the final stages of the volcano taming process and you'll get the VolcEnergy Co. Building as a reward!
Contract Developing a Volcanic Energy Collection System Accept a Developing a Volcanic Energy Collection System contract
Requires: Volcanic Energy Plant
Costs: 14,300 Coin sm and 9 hours
Gives: 61,900 Coin sm and 508 Experience sm upon completion
Megapolis Quest Coins Collect 1,000 coins in taxes

Rewards:

You tamed the volcano in Megapolis and earned the VolcEnergy Co.
  • 900 Experience sm
  • 7,000 Coin sm
  • VolcEnergy Co. Building (foundation)

Reward - Taming the Volcano[]

VolcEnergy Co

VolcEnergy Co. Building
Requires:
  • Fixed plot
Gives:
  • 5,800 Experience sm and 72,500 Population Limits cap increase
  • 5,400 Coin sm and 180 Experience sm every 8 hours
    Coin per Minute: 11.25 Coin sm
    XP per Minute: 0.38 Experience sm
  • Access to Supplying Geothermal Energy contract at the Laboratory Complex
  • Can be sold for 290,000 Coin sm


Achievement after Building the VolcEnergy Co. Building

Chief Volcanologist of Megapolis

"You built the VolcEnergy Co. Building and earned a new title: Chief Volcanologist of Megapolis. Be sure to tell your friends!"
  • 1,000 Experience sm
  • 30,000 Coin sm
  • 3 Megabucks sm

Trivia[]

  • Social Quantum's internal name for this quest is "Вулкан в Мегаполисе!" which translates to "Volcano in the metropolis!".
  • Social Quantum's ID for this quest is 10079270.

References[]

  1. [LINK SQ Forum: Update 04.07.2015]
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