Looks like Rockstar is using the Epsilon Program to market GTA V.
Do you think this means that the Epsilon Program will make a return in GTA V. Possibly with a bigger role in the game seeing as how some believe that it is a parody of Scientology, and the church of Scientology is located in Los Angeles.
APPLY NOW TO VISIT ENLIGHTENMENT CENTER: http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/arti...los-santos.html Rockstar Games is holding a “casting call” event giving Grand Theft Auto fans an opportunity to be cast as one of five Epsilon Program members in Grand Theft Auto V. If you are chosen, your features will be used to create one of the five characters in the game.
2012 July 9th: Twitter page is created. YouTube page also created. Unconfirmed if official and created by Rockstar or not.
July 12th: Rockstar releases 2 screenshots of GTA V via newswire.
July 24th: A cached version of the Epsilon Program website shows that the website hadn't been updated then.
July 25th: First tweet made: "We as a people have consistently got things backwards. #KIFFLOM" Website was most likely updated with link to Twitter page before the tweet was sent. It is also most likely that the Twitter page had received followers before the tweet was sent.
July 30th: Second tweet made: "Seeking without paying is not living, it is living on the cheap. #KIFFLOM"
July 31st: I discovered the Twitter page. At the time it only had 26 followers. I posted this thread informing others about the Twitter page. The followers began to increase.
August 1st: Third tweet was made in response to the 2000+ new followers: "As of today, we are the fastest growing religion in America. #FACT #KIFFLOM"
August 3rd: Fourth tweet made: "Nothing is more true than giving all that you have including that which you do not yet have. #KIFFLOM"
August 6th: Made two tweets in reply to a tweet by @THmilj. THmilj's tweet: "Is cris formage still alive? #KIFFLOM" 8:34 AM - 2 Aug EpsilonismToday's replies: "@THmilj Cris is a thesis, not an antithesis, and as the literature explains, a true thesis exists equally in all paradigms." "@THmilj Hope that's cleared that up. #FACT"
August 7th: Tweeted in reply to @LeoDukes. LeoDukes: "I am ready to follow blindly, for there is only one way - the epsilon program. #KIFFLOM" 10:22 AM - 1 Aug EpsilonismToday's reply: "It's not blindness. It's the next great science, after biology and topiary #FACT #KIFFLOM"
Tweeted "Triple tithing makes a truth form more true. #KIFFLOM"
August 8th: Tweeted in reply to @andyrome64 andyrome64: "Are you planning to expand outside America? I want to be saved and my chequebook is ready." 9:22 AM - 2 Aug EpsilonismToday: "Actually we already exist everywhere and in all paradigms all at the same time #FACT"
OVER 9000 followers reached!
August 9th: Tweeted in reply to @johnSelder johnSelder: "Take my money! I'm a believer! If you're not paying for religion, you're #doingItWrong" 11:10 PM - 1 Aug EpsilonismToday: "Epsilonism is an expensive religion. Only for those with the wisdom to afford it."
Tweeted in reply to @HaybusTroll HaybusTroll: "What literature? The tract? Or Cris'book "It Happened To Us All" Us, for us, or for U.S.? Is the tract the monkey graffiti?" 3:58 AM - 7 Aug EpsilonismToday: "Remember the tract of the 9th paradigm has not yet been written."
Tweeted in reply to @70474 70474: "To convert, must I renounce my covetousness? I am very covetous." 11:38 AM - 7 Aug EpsilonismToday: "No – covetousness is good as is upward generosity. #FACT"
August 10th: Tweeted in reply to @EasyMod3 EasyMod3: "How shall I know that I am fully prepared to dedicate my life and soul to Epsilonism? #KIFFLOM" 2:15 PM - 7 Aug EpsilonismToday: "When you are not confused, you are ready. Confusion is wrong. #FACT"
Tweeted "Contrary to what you know, life is not life at all. #KIFFLOM"
Tweeted in reply to @HaybusTroll HaybusTroll: "Talking about Biology...If sperm does not exist, how to make babies? The "space wave", the worm cam from outa' space?" 12:12 PM - 7 Aug EpsilonismToday: "Doubting is SO very easy #unsaveables"
Tweeted in reply to @nikijuss nikijuss: "Cris has claimed to have formed out of two eggs laid by twins, what does this mean?" 7:04 PM - 10 Aug EpsilonismToday: "It means you need to take a very reasonably priced course on understanding truths in this paradigm #DigDeep"
August 13th: Tweeted in reply to @TheGTASaga TheGTASaga: "Does your Program supply not only a happy and fulfilled life, but also an eternal life of peace and fulfillment? #KIFFLOM" 1:58 PM - 7 Aug EpsilonismToday: "Absolutely not. We are at perpetual war with injustice and lies. #FACT"
Tweeted in reply to @egg_monroe egg_monroe: "Could you let me know how much it will cost to ease my mortal fears? A dollar amount would be great." 5:11 AM - 8 Aug EpsilonismToday: "You want to put a price on eternal happiness? Wow #unsaveables"
Tweeted "Cults are for fools. Epsilonists are not fools. They are investing in salvation. Nothing is less foolish. #FACT"
August 14th: Tweeted in reply to @DizKingsjewel DizKingsjewel: "Sooo,if all of this is real,then where is the red truck with a dent on the right fender?" 1:00 AM - 10 Aug EpsilonismToday: "None of this is real. That’s the point. #KIFFLOM"
Tweeted "If you find this confusing, you’re not ready. Either that, or you are doomed. #FACT"
Tweeted in reply to @HaybusTroll HaybusTroll: "You even contradict yourself by putting together your last tweet, and the one about triple tithing." 3:59 PM - 13 Aug EpsilonismToday: "Absolutely not a contradiction. We admire your passion, but misdirected passion can be a weakness. If you want to know how much things cost, then you are a fool. And true Epsilonists are not fools. The point is not how much things cost, but what you get for your investment. This is a central tenet of Epsilonism that is made clear in all of the literature. Much like the peach tree and the eagle and the illusion of gravity. So to ask first about costs as opposed to benefits is to misunderstand everything. And therefore a great concern to any true Epsilonist."
August 15th: Tweeted to @HaybusTroll EpsilonismToday: "Not quite – the literature is saying that triple tithing is a gift available to all Epsilonists. This is the best kind of gift – one that makes you feel better about yourself – and as such as the very heart beat of upward generosity. But as has been made clear the supplementary (but tax deductible) charges levied on additional courses and study programs – written, don’t forget, by some of the world’s finest intellectuals, scientists and celebrities - are dependent on the desire of the student to pay the right amount for the knowledge they are getting. So when you ask ‘how much?’ how can we answer without a full, accredited analysis of both your finances and of your thirst for truth? Any high ranking Epsilonist at your local office should have made this clear, as it is written into most of the literature, usually in small print. We will be running a truly remarkable online study program which we hope will add a lot of clarity. Remember, when you are ready, you will understand. If you don’t understand, you are not ready. The purpose of Epsilon’s much valued study programs is the acquisition of readiness and the revelation of those who are Unsaveable. And we all know what happens to them. #KIFFLOM" ^ Deffpony has deciphered this tweet to what could be the real meaning behind the tweets!
Tweeted "Cat off the cane. Cris has and that is proof of his power. Just like the upward peach tree. #clarity"
August 16th: Tweeted "Do not weep at unsaveables. It’s their own fault. You’re superior to them in every way. #FACT"
Tweeted in reply to @LiLEngleezy LiLEngleezy: "Hello. What is Epsilonism's goal? Is it to take people's money? Or..." 5:22 AM - 16 Aug EpsilonismToday: " How dare you? We have lawyers, you know. Lots of them. We are not a cult or a pyramid scheme. We are the fastest growing religion in America. Our goal is to reveal truth through accredited and reasonably priced study programs and help those with the wisdom to invest in eternity, while laughing as those who don’t. Who will suffer. A lot. #Unsaveables suck."
Tweeted "Coming soon – official Epsilon online Study Program. Coming even sooner – official Epsilon Program merchandise. Coming at end of universe – official paradigm shift! #InvestInEternity"
August 21st: Tweeted in reply to @Alkaponer Alkaponer: "This is an American Religion... But can Canadians join? #KIFFLOM" 12:14 PM - 16 Aug EpsilonismToday: "Epsilonism is an American religion that is open to everyone, just like America used to be. #KIFFLOM for all"
Tweeted "Upwards flows the truth form, and so upward flows manifest generosity, and this is how we become rich. #FACT"
New shirts available at Rockstar warehouse mentioned in Newswire. This could be the "official Epsilon Program merchandise" that was mentioned in a previous tweet.
August 22nd: Tweeted in reply to @IpswichMoonCult IpswichMoonCult: "Do I need to give up anything to become an Epsilonist? Pork, alcohol, video games?" EpsilonismToday: "Only some of your net worth and a whole host of doubts. #DoubtersAreUnsaveables #UnsaveablesSuck"
August 27th: Tweeted "Let me repeat – manifest generosity must flow upward. If you don’t understand that, you don’t understand anything. #DoubtersAreUnsaveables"
August 29th: Tweeted "Doubters will cause the end of this Paradigm #FACT #DoubtersAreUnsaveables #ReadTheLiterature"
August 30th: Tweet in reply to @AnimalDesatado AnimalDesatado: "WHEN THE HELLS COMING OUT THE EPSILON PROGRAM MERCHANDISE?!?!?!?" EpsilonismToday: "soon brother-brother. Very soon."
September 5th: Tweeted in reply to @DelobelJulien DelobelJulien: "when is the end of the universe coming #KIFFLOM everybody" 11:01 AM - 5 Sep EpsilonismToday: "Err – never. Paradigm shifts don’t work that way. Read your literature. Invest in an improved study course. #Salvation is worth paying for"
September 7th: Tweeted in reply to @palmerrulzah palmerrulzah: "What is your opinion on the 2012 end of the world theory?" 7:55 PM - 4 Sep EpsilonismToday: "Drivel put about by fantasists who want you to pay to join their religion. Epsilonism is the pursuit of science. #FACT"
September 11th: Tweeted in reply to @cutterdeblanc cutterdeblanc: "When is the paradigm going to shift? The end constantly feels nigh, Uncle-Brother. #KIFFLOM #DoubtersAreUnsaveables" 7:10 PM - 4 Sep EpsilonismToday: "Not until after the tract has been written and has become the best selling book in history. Even more than the one about the woman getting whipped and peed on. #IWANTTHETRACT"
September 13th: Tweeted in reply to @xtndavies xtndavies: "i have enjoyed each new cult more than the last. can i give you my money now?" 5:43 AM - 3 Sep EpsilonismToday: "No. we don’t want your money. We want you to invest in your future by paying us to teach you things. And we are not a cult. We are a fellowship of students learning about how to be happy, wise, successful and incredible all at the same time, all the time. Simple. #KIFFLOM"
September 18th: Tweet in reply to @AnimalDesatado AnimalDesatado: "are you not giving us more details about the epsilon program because of the doubters?" 1:26 AM - 3 Sep EpsilonismToday: "As we have said, we will have a study program and merchandise opportunities for those with the wisdom to grasp them... just as soon as our accounting system is up and running and the awful auditors have signed off on our tax returns... We offshore money like all the best politicians. #KIFFLOM"
September 19th: Tweeted in reply to @C21Chuck C21Chuck: "Come on Cris, where is your merchandise!? Does "very soon" mean a really long time to you?" 10:28 AM - 17 Sep EpsilonismToday: "Find it. It is there for you, and it is certainly not hidden." C21Chuck: "Found it, thanks! http://www.rockstarwarehouse.com/Product.a...A-KIFFLOM" 1:27 PM - 19 Sep EpsilonismToday: "shh – don’t tell everybody. These are for Theses only. Obviously"
September 20th: Tweeted "Be a Thesis, not an Antithesis. It’s the beating heart at the science of Epsilonism."
October 2nd: Tweeted in reply to @Nostalgic1996 Nostalgic1996: "What Exactly is the Tract? How will the tract Benefit me? I need you!" 8:56 PM - 27 Sep EpsilonismToday: "The tract is the most important book ever written. This paradigm. Only it has not been written yet... That’s why Epsilonists are such optimists because we know the best is still to come."
Tweeted "3 great lies 1. Evolution. 2. Sperm. 3. The great animal vegetable divide."
October 3rd: Tweeted "We are working on a great new epsilon screen saver. Why? Because we believe in protecting your screens with #FACTS."
October 8th: Tweeted in reply to @DatNig DatNig: "#IWANTTHETRACT" 12:33 AM - 8 Oct EpsilonismToday: "We all want the tract, brother-brother but are we ready? really?"
October 10th: Tweeted "Getting bored of those Antitheses at the IRS. We are a religion. The courts have proven that. We believe things that can’t be proven. #FACT" Tweeted in reply to @AnimalDesatado AnimalDesatado: "so... those t-shirts are all the merchandise you got for us? I thought this program was worth it. And i was wrong..." 2:09 PM - 24 Sep EpsilonismToday: "Clearly you are not ready. let’s all hope you get ready before the tract is written. #UnsaveablesAreGoingToSuffer"
October 15th: Tweeted "Remember, the Epsilonist Pledge makes a great tattoo. #MeaningfulBodyArt"
October 18th: Tweeted "Epsilonism – the only religion that teaches you how to be a sheriff not a cowboy."
October 23rd: Tweeted "It’s never too late to invest in yourself."
October 25th: "Ask yourself, what have I done to be a Thesis and not an Antithesis today? It’s an easy enough question."
November 6th: Tweeted in reply to @GTAFIVEfan18 GTAFIVEfan18: "Where is the screensaver Brother-brother?" 3:11 PM - 23 Oct EpsilonismToday: "Good question – it turns out that not all Epsilonists are equal. Some are lazy little sh*ts wanting to take breaks and holidays and crap like that. Soon, brother-brother.
November 20th: Tweeted "Thanksgiving is a pagan ritual. Be a thesis, not a turkey. #FACT"
November 22nd: Tweeted "While you are following primitive rituals, we will be laying with multiple partners. #EpsilonistsHaveAllTheFun #Fact"
November 24th: Tweeted: "Turns out the old master was a serious unsaveable. So he will be burning in the fiery pits for all of eternity." Tweeted: "Who says epsilonism isn't a forgiving religion?"
November 25th: Tweeted "Anyway, the screensaver turns up next week. Its going to save lives as well as screens #FACT"
November 27th: Tweeted "Online study program coming soon. #ItsWorthPayingFor #FACT"
2013 April 20th: Tweeted "Finally won the court case! We are innocent, we are back and we are not a cult!" Tweeted "It’s been proven. Not guilty. Justice has been served. We will be suing someone." Tweeted "Coming just as soon as we can finish it, a real chance to learn the truth. #truthseekers!"
April 21th: Tweeted "Official Epsilon screen saver coming soon"
April 22nd: Epsilonprogram.com updated with link to screensaver and new background music Posted article on Rockstar Newswire for Epsilon Screensaver: http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/arti...21/kifflom.html Tweeted "Learn more about the scriptures of Epsilonism in our official screensaver because Epsilonism is about saving!" Tweeted "Download the Epsilon screensaver HERE: http://bit.ly/ZDNAyi" Tweeted "The Goals and the Pledge of Epsilon will continue to be revealed in due time. #KIFFLOM" Tweeted "The Epsilon Program does not exist in just one time or place." Tweeted "We invite you to visit one of our enlightenment centers. Directions will be provided in one week’s time."
April 24th: Tweeted "More pledges revealed #spiritualupdate" Screensaver updated - revealed 2 more pledges
April 26th: Tweeted "Paradigm ending may be coming soon. Invest so we can learn together."
April 27th: Tweeted "Prepare for unique membership opportunity! #saveable!"
April 28th: Tweeted "In 24 hours, we will begin our spring recruitment drive for all theses! #AntiThesesNotWelcome!"
April 29th: Website updated to include “casting call” event giving Grand Theft Auto fans an opportunity to be cast as one of five Epsilon Program members in Grand Theft Auto V. Tweeted "JOIN US IN LOS SANTOS. Apply now to visit our Enlightenment Center. http://www.epsilonprogram.com #KIFFLOM"
May 3rd: Tweeted "Learn more truth – update to screensaver #spiritualupdate http://bit.ly/ZDNAyi"
May 7th: Tweeted "What’s stopping you? Do you want to be an Unsaveable? #JoinUsInLosSantos http://www.epsilonprogram.com"
May 10th: Tweeted "More of your goals revealed #spiritualupdate http://bit.ly/ZDNAyi"
May 22nd: Tweeted "Do not forget about the dove #BestMetaphorEver!"
Screensaver Info/Findings:
THE 12 GOALS OF EPSILONISM:
WE ARE MAKING AN ASSAULT ON HAPPINESS
WE WILL BE GENEROUS, IN WAYS THAT ARE UPWARDS AND WAYS THAT ARE MANIFEST
WE WILL LIVE BY THE PROVEN SCIENTIFIC TRUTH OF THE METAPHORS
We will fight superstition, limited thinking and dogma wherever we find it
THE EPSILONIST PLEDGE:
ALL GOOD THINGS COME FROM KRAFF, THAT IS THE FACT ON WHICH EPSILONISM IS BUILT.
EPSILONISM IS A SCIENCE AS WELL AS A RELIGION - IN FACT, WE ARE THE ONLY RELIGION THAT IS ALSO A SCIENCE AND WHICH IS CONCERNED WITH SEEKING OUT TRUTH.
AS REAL TRUTH SEEKERS, WE ARE WILLING TO PAY TO MAKE THE SEARCH GO BETTER. IN THIS WAY WE ARE INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE.
The twelve tenets are central to our life.
As is the investment we have made in the future.
An investment that proves we are not Unsaveables.
We will be saved because we had the vision to invest in Salvation.
And that is why we pledge our lives to the pursuit of truth.
In a fact based religion for people who are ready.
Screensaver without text/graphics by jBhIpS
^Character from Screensaver. Click to view larger.
Looks like Rockstar is using the Epsilon Program to market GTA V.
Do you think this means that the Epsilon Program will make a return in GTA V. Possibly with a bigger role in the game seeing as how it is a parody of Scientology, and the church of Scientology is located in Los Angeles.
Anybody notice the testimonials? The last one is from Los Santos and his last name is August?????
Great find! They're definitely getting things ready for GTAV. Judging by the timing of the tweets (25 July, 2012), it's new. GTAV marketing inbound? The web team at Rockstar wouldn't just set this up for the shear heck of it.
@Rockstar, and I know you'll read this: Whhhyyyy do you disallow archive.org from indexing your websites!!!!! (can't look up and compare older version)
@Ice1980 Someone else copied and posted that on another forum in 2010, which Google indexed. So that is not new. The only thing new would be the twitter account. Even if it was linked on the page way before, the Twitter account only recently started tweeting - which would suggest they are indeed gearing up for something.
This post has been edited by Adriaan on Wednesday, Aug 1 2012, 02:24
@ Adriaan If you google Epsilon Program the website will show up and you can view a cached version from Jul 24, 2012 13:07:20 GMT. The twitter link wasn't there then. That's what I was thinking too. Why else would they suddenly make a twitter account for it?
@Ice1980 I'm quite sure that the name has always been like that though.
Ah cool, well there you have it then. It really amazes me that you found this so soon. I guess that just goes to show the shear number of GTA fans out there. The likeliwood of someone discovering it is sooo low, yet, with the high number of fans, that likelihood happened.
Kind of funny how things turn out. Some expected some indication or news with regards to the game what with the parent company's financial reporting today. Turns out, with this, we did get some news on this date! Game Informer preview in-bound?
This post has been edited by Adriaan on Wednesday, Aug 1 2012, 02:28
@ Adriaan If you google Epsilon Program the website will show up and you can view a cached version from Jul 24, 2012 13:07:20 GMT. The twitter link wasn't there then. That's what I was thinking too. Why else would they suddenly make a twitter account for it?
@Ice1980 I'm quite sure that the name has always been like that though.
Perhaps so......I feel like there is a hidden message in those tweets.
My real name is Michael. #FACT. Group: Members
Joined: Nov 25, 2011
Hopefully this means that GTA V's marketing drive is close to getting into full swing. Unfortunately, information droughts with future GTA games are likely to be inevitable.
Hopefully this means that GTA V's marketing drive is close to getting into full swing. Unfortunately, information droughts with future GTA games are likely to be inevitable.
It has to be infact. Very soon man. After that CC, it's only wise that R* tells TT info is this week and BAM! Newswire flodded and the forum a blaze!
I don't get that damn Epislon crap. What is it supposed to do and how came you people thinks they are ready to sh*t out new GTAV info? And what is that twitter crap, anyway?
Looks like Rockstar is using the Epsilon Program to market GTA V.
Do you think this means that the Epsilon Program will make a return in GTA V. Possibly with a bigger role in the game seeing as how it is a parody of Scientology, and the church of Scientology is located in Los Angeles.
Anybody notice the testimonials? The last one is from Los Santos and his last name is August?????
Oh sh*t indeed, and another one from San Andreas!!! Nice!!!
I don't get that damn Epislon crap. What is it supposed to do and how came you people thinks they are ready to sh*t out new GTAV info? And what is that twitter crap, anyway?
Moonwalker like MJ Group: Members
Joined: Jun 16, 2012
What a damn nice find. I highly doubt someone has just created all this for fun. And it's certain the site is brand new, right?
Oh hold on...so the site is old, and thus the San Andreas and Los Santos stuff is old too? Makes sense..San Fierro is in there too. I went to the site in Firefox and right clicked on the page and did page info. It said 2010 for me, is that the cached version what is talked about here?
This post has been edited by MosquitoSmasher on Wednesday, Aug 1 2012, 03:05
@MosquitoSmasher Yes it was indeed up since 2004, and has been updated. At the time of writing, according to this cache, which may be updated though, it doesn't have the twitter account linked at the bottom: http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/sear...1&hl=en&ct=clnk
Doesn't really matter considering the recent twitter activity.
Grand Theft Auto V
