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6. Something else

7. Profit }}

** ''[[Resident Evil 5]]'' finally explains their goals: {{spoiler|The rest of Umbrella was profitable, the zombie divisions were a personal project of the founders, who were trying to create immortality drugs.}} It doesn't make the rest of their intermediate plans any less asinine.

:* ''[[Resident Evil 5]]'' finally explains their goals: {{spoiler|The rest of Umbrella was profitable, the zombie divisions were a personal project of the founders, who were trying to create immortality drugs.}} It doesn't make the rest of their intermediate plans any less asinine.

*** That explanation, however, completely subverts what the earlier games implied: that {{spoiler|the T-Virus experiments were the end result of numerous attempts to create a highly-transmittable version of the Ebola virus, by allowing its infected victims (who would usually be dead) to actually get up and infect others, as a biological weapon which they would then basically sell to the highest bidder. The Raccoon City incident could be interpreted as either a genuine accident or a planned testing ground for the virus's destructive capabilities disguised as an accident (more likely the latter, given the numerous mentions of "test" and/or "combat data" in files).}}

::* That explanation, however, completely subverts what the earlier games implied: that {{spoiler|the T-Virus experiments were the end result of numerous attempts to create a highly-transmittable version of the Ebola virus, by allowing its infected victims (who would usually be dead) to actually get up and infect others, as a biological weapon which they would then basically sell to the highest bidder. The Raccoon City incident could be interpreted as either a genuine accident or a planned testing ground for the virus's destructive capabilities disguised as an accident (more likely the latter, given the numerous mentions of "test" and/or "combat data" in files).}}

~~***~~* That was one usage explained in ''RE3''. Other uses were to create "Bio-weapons". Soldier like creatures like Tyrants, and creatures like Hunters. Zombie people seem to be a by-product.

::* That was one usage explained in ''RE3''. Other uses were to create "Bio-weapons". Soldier like creatures like Tyrants, and creatures like Hunters. Zombie people seem to be a by-product.

*** Wesker himself notes the stupidity and impossibility of profiting from such a scheme, and notes that the only way Spencer could ever hope to make money off this was to have an outbreak and kill all of his staff to avoid paying them. Guess what happens?

::* Wesker himself notes the stupidity and impossibility of profiting from such a scheme, and notes that the only way Spencer could ever hope to make money off this was to have an outbreak and kill all of his staff to avoid paying them. Guess what happens?

~~***~~* Wesker does, though, note that creating a virus that can potentially infect every single living organism on the planet, and then having the lab that specialises in its study be right-smack in the middle of a forest ''teeming'' with animal life (in fact, Spencer actually ''built'' it there ''on purpose'') suggests that his boss actually ''wanted'' the virus to get out. Umbrella was ''never'' meant to make a profit out of the T-virus; only Spencer was, and the profit wasn't to be cash.

::* Wesker does, though, note that creating a virus that can potentially infect every single living organism on the planet, and then having the lab that specialises in its study be right-smack in the middle of a forest ''teeming'' with animal life (in fact, Spencer actually ''built'' it there ''on purpose'') suggests that his boss actually ''wanted'' the virus to get out. Umbrella was ''never'' meant to make a profit out of the T-virus; only Spencer was, and the profit wasn't to be cash.

* [[Troll]]s on the ''[[RuneScape]]'' forums use this quite a bit on "How do I make money" threads. Step 1. Cut willows. Step 2. ? Step 3: Profit (Willow logs are very cheap, around 13 GP each.)

* In ''[[World of Warcraft]]'', ~~one of the Draenei jokes is an ultimate plan for the victory over evil:~~

* ''[[World of Warcraft]]'':

** One of the Draenei jokes is an ultimate plan for the victory over evil:

{{quote|Phase 1: We land the Exodar

Phase 3: We defeat Legion, and go home.

There's just... one thing missing... }}

*** Of course, this goal was indeed accomplished during the Legionfall campaign, although they had to return home (with the Army of the Light) ''first''.

::* Of course, this goal was indeed accomplished during the Legionfall campaign, although they had to return home (with the Army of the Light) ''first''.

** Also, a gnomish oil rig in Borean Tundra has a note on the wall with a Step Three: Profit plan. Step 1 is "build oil rig", if you're wondering.

:* Also, a gnomish oil rig in Borean Tundra has a note on the wall with a Step Three: Profit plan. Step 1 is "build oil rig", if you're wondering.

** One of the goblin jokes is "Skip to step three: Profit!"

:* One of the goblin jokes is "Skip to step three: Profit!"

** In the Sunken Temple, Itharius sends you to kill three different troll leaders; the third leader is the Prophet Jammal'an. The quest to kill him, naturally, is called "[[Incredibly Lame Pun|Step Three: Prophet.]]"

:* In the Sunken Temple, Itharius sends you to kill three different troll leaders; the third leader is the Prophet Jammal'an. The quest to kill him, naturally, is called "[[Incredibly Lame Pun|Step Three: Prophet.]]"

* ''[[Day of the Tentacle]]''. It's not meant to lead to profit, but Step Two could still use some work:

{{quote|'''Dr. Fred:''' Step one: Find plans! Step two: Save world! Step three: ''Get out of my house!''}}