New Epsilon Program Twitter Found

[Apex]

Guys, I have serious dilemma.

 

I'm kind of hungry, but I'm kind of sleepy too. I'm actually too sleepy to get some food. I'd like to go to sleep now, but I'm afraid I won't be able to fall asleep because I'm kind of hungry. And even if I manage to fall asleep I might wake up in the middle of the night because I'm hungry. Or I might start sleepwalking and got hit by a truck or wallow in sh*t. If go get some food I may fall asleep doing it, which would be very bad for my back. So... what should I do?

Kill yourself, that should solve both.

I'd prefer if you killed me.

Sure. I'll come by some time.

How about I come by and kill both of you....

 

...in other words, stop derailing this thread DE4TH.

I'm derailing this thread?? ME? He's the one trying to be funny with that first post and obviously failing.

[InstantCClassic]

 

@Mamunda

 

I agree. That's why I said it doesn't matter. I was just saying that you can market two products at once. Whether or not R* will do this, we don't know. But they appear to be if we go by the viral marketing so far. It just seems very illogical to keep promoting MP3 heavily until Oct and not to start marketing V soon; with MP3 out for 2 months already, going on 3.

 

No doubt R* has a marketing plan, we just have to wait and see to know what it is.

 

The good news is that MP3 marketing appears to be slowing down. Yes, that's all we hear about on newswire but it's not hard to see why. MP3 is their latest game and release. Their only other game that they have coming up is V. Since they are not talking about V yet, it's just MP3. MP3 seems to be slowing down and through Epsilon it's possible the marketing for V is gearing up. Time will tell.

Isn't there an EpsilonismToday YouTube Channel?

 

I can see them doing something with that.

 

@DE4TH Oh, my bad. Didn't read his post.

[tshee23]

It's obviously also a possibility, just posting my insight of things. But if they make a post advertising Max Payne 3 next DLC for example tomorrow, and all the maps and stuff, what would they post then? Silence?

ya, they can always NOT post anything.

[gtav-in-2013-u-mad?]

You know what a good marketing strategy is? put a 30 day gtav trailer countdown so you can still marketing mp3

[Audiophile]

I do indeed remember. Which is why I am saying MP3 marketing appears to be slowing down. We've gone days without updates sometimes lately.

 

@InstantCClassic

 

Yes, there is. We don't know if it's 100% real tho because they haven't posted or done anything. It was created on the same day as the Twitter. So maybe a future area for some Epsilon related propaganda? If it is R*, I am interested in seeing what they will do with it.

 

EDIT: You know what tho, I think the fact that it was created on the same day as the Twitter and the fact that they haven't posted anything pretty much says it is real. If it was a fake, there'd be sh*t all over that channel by now.

Edited August 9, 2012 by Audiophile

[Mamunda]

 

@Mamunda

 

I agree. That's why I said it doesn't matter. I was just saying that you can market two products at once. Whether or not R* will do this, we don't know. But they appear to be if we go by the viral marketing so far. It just seems very illogical to keep promoting MP3 heavily until Oct and not to start marketing V soon; with MP3 out for 2 months already, going on 3.

 

No doubt R* has a marketing plan, we just have to wait and see to know what it is.

 

The good news is that MP3 marketing appears to be slowing down. Yes, that's all we hear about on newswire but it's not hard to see why. MP3 is their latest game and release. Their only other game that they have coming up is V. Since they are not talking about V yet, it's just MP3. MP3 seems to be slowing down and through Epsilon it's possible the marketing for V is gearing up. Time will tell.

Isn't there an EpsilonismToday YouTube Channel?

 

I can see them doing something with that.

Yeah, this youtube channel is 100% created by R* because it was created the same day as the twitter (July 9th).

 

No way any troll knew about the twitter then

 

They'll surely post videos there. Most likely videos about epsilon in GTA V engine

Edited August 9, 2012 by Mamunda

[MLGTA]

I've been thinking of something. So R* has launched their first DLC today and the EpsilonismToday tweets are getting more and more everyday, but they're always answering people now. The Crew Cut, which is usually on Fridays/weekends has been posted Tuesday. This leaves Friday free, and I wonder what news could they post if the DLC is already more than advertised.

Now you say: But they have another DLC this month! Right, they do, but first I expect it to be some map, clothes, whatever, and it's free, and the next DLC will be in September so I expect the release to be mid-August. Now where does this leave us? If Rockstar isn't gonna talk Max Payne 3 a lot more this month, or either with a CRAPLOAD OF LUCK we get GTA V news tomorrow, or more likely, we get GTA V news this month and before or after the DLC 2 has been released.

 

Might not make any sense but that's how I see it.

Just wondering has anyone ever been right about their theories on this forum. In terms of when we'll get gta info?

[Spider-Vice]

I've been thinking of something. So R* has launched their first DLC today and the EpsilonismToday tweets are getting more and more everyday, but they're always answering people now. The Crew Cut, which is usually on Fridays/weekends has been posted Tuesday. This leaves Friday free, and I wonder what news could they post if the DLC is already more than advertised.

Now you say: But they have another DLC this month! Right, they do, but first I expect it to be some map, clothes, whatever, and it's free, and the next DLC will be in September so I expect the release to be mid-August. Now where does this leave us? If Rockstar isn't gonna talk Max Payne 3 a lot more this month, or either with a CRAPLOAD OF LUCK we get GTA V news tomorrow, or more likely, we get GTA V news this month and before or after the DLC 2 has been released.

 

Might not make any sense but that's how I see it.

Just wondering has anyone ever been right about their theories on this forum. In terms of when we'll get gta info?

I don't expect to be right, I'm not even bragging about it, just an opinion. If I'm not right oh well life goes on.

[Mamunda]

You know what a good marketing strategy is? put a 30 day gtav trailer countdown so you can still marketing mp3

I would f*cking die if I had to wait 30 days looking at the countdown every day. It would feel like 5 years.

 

I'd much rather have a trailer all of sudden

[MosquitoSmasher]

I just don't get it why they are so damn quiet about it. If the game is really in its final stage of development, you'd think they could share a bit of info. A few screenshots and a bit of info. If they still weren't close to finalisation it would be understandable that they don't show anything. It's also crazy how some people really firmly believe that its going to come out in October 2013, when R* said it themselves that its in its final stage of development. No way its gonna come out longer than a year later.

 

So when it's all said and done, and the bug checking/fixing and all that starts, how long does that process take most of the time? Any knowledge on that?

[faizanali]

what if the cult had a relation with the storyline?

[Racecarlock]

You know what a good marketing strategy is? put a 30 day gtav trailer countdown so you can still marketing mp3

I would f*cking die if I had to wait 30 days looking at the countdown every day. It would feel like 5 years.

 

I'd much rather have a trailer all of sudden

f*ck, at least we'd know when we were getting one. As it stands it could either be 30 more seconds or 5 more years.

[MLGTA]

I've been thinking of something. So R* has launched their first DLC today and the EpsilonismToday tweets are getting more and more everyday, but they're always answering people now. The Crew Cut, which is usually on Fridays/weekends has been posted Tuesday. This leaves Friday free, and I wonder what news could they post if the DLC is already more than advertised.

Now you say: But they have another DLC this month! Right, they do, but first I expect it to be some map, clothes, whatever, and it's free, and the next DLC will be in September so I expect the release to be mid-August. Now where does this leave us? If Rockstar isn't gonna talk Max Payne 3 a lot more this month, or either with a CRAPLOAD OF LUCK we get GTA V news tomorrow, or more likely, we get GTA V news this month and before or after the DLC 2 has been released.

 

Might not make any sense but that's how I see it.

Just wondering has anyone ever been right about their theories on this forum. In terms of when we'll get gta info?

I don't expect to be right, I'm not even bragging about it, just an opinion. If I'm not right oh well life goes on.

I wasn't talking about you. I was asking has anyone ever been right about their prediction

[Deffpony]

Can someone explain this to me... How come the topic starter, T777, hasnt posted anything in this thread since he started it

[Audiophile]

 

I just don't get it why they are so damn quiet about it. If the game is really in its final stage of development, you'd think they could share a bit of info. A few screenshots and a bit of info. If they still weren't close to finalisation it would be understandable that they don't show anything. So when it's all said and done, and the bug checking/fixing and all that starts, how long does that process take most of the time? Any knowledge on that?

I guess they simply are not ready yet to roll out the major marketing, if the game is in the final stages. If it isn't then...well that answers your question.

 

My guess is that even if they are done, they are just making sure that everything is the way they want it to be. They have a set date in mind and are just waiting for it. They don't just make up a marketing plan on the go and release stuff because they feel like it. They have these things planned out usually months in advance as part of an overall marketing strategy.

 

Everything may have been pushed back due to MP3's delay?

 

@deffpony

 

He updates the original post with info everyday.

[Shoumaker]

Can someone explain this to me... How come the topic starter, T777, hasnt posted anything in this thread since he started it

Maybe hes a member of R* that wanted the popularity of the Epsilon program to rise. That is my best guess.

[MosquitoSmasher]

I just don't get it why they are so damn quiet about it. If the game is really in its final stage of development, you'd think they could share a bit of info. A few screenshots and a bit of info. If they still weren't close to finalisation it would be understandable that they don't show anything. So when it's all said and done, and the bug checking/fixing and all that starts, how long does that process take most of the time? Any knowledge on that?

I guess they simply are not ready yet to roll out the major marketing, if the game is in the final stages. If it isn't then...well that answers your question.

 

My guess is that even if they are done, they are just making sure that everything is the way they want it to be. They have a set date in mind and are just waiting for it. They don't just make up a marketing plan on the go and release stuff because they feel like it. They have these things planned out usually months in advance as part of an overall marketing strategy.

 

Everything may have been pushed back due to MP3's delay?

 

@deffpony

 

He updates the original post with info everyday.

Yeah that's true man. Could definitely be the reason. We'll have to wait and see then.

[Racecarlock]

Epsilon account sure is active today.

[nikeair94]

Epsilon account sure is active today.

I'm not complaining.

[tshee23]

Can someone explain this to me... How come the topic starter, T777, hasnt posted anything in this thread since he started it

you just blew my mind. never noticed that

[nikeair94]

Can someone explain this to me... How come the topic starter, T777, hasnt posted anything in this thread since he started it

He is editing his first post with all the updates found.

[Mamunda]

 

Epsilon account sure is active today.

It's like they are progressively upping the amount of tweets per day.

 

First there was 1 tweet every few days then 2 tweets daily, and now 3 tweets

 

They are tweeting more and more. Something bigger MUST come some time.

 

The question is how soon. How long will they play this boring game?

Edited August 9, 2012 by Mamunda

[nikeair94]

Epsilon account sure is active today.

It's like they are progressively upping the amount of tweets per day.

 

First there was 1 tweet every few days then 2 tweets daily, and now 3 tweets

I think it might be to do with the higher number of followers, so they feel they have to post more. I hope something happens at 10,000 followers.

[Fraizer]

 

I just don't get it why they are so damn quiet about it. If the game is really in its final stage of development, you'd think they could share a bit of info. A few screenshots and a bit of info. If they still weren't close to finalisation it would be understandable that they don't show anything. It's also crazy how some people really firmly believe that its going to come out in October 2013, when R* said it themselves that its in its final stage of development. No way its gonna come out longer than a year later.

 

So when it's all said and done, and the bug checking/fixing and all that starts, how long does that process take most of the time? Any knowledge on that?

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[Above]

Can someone explain this to me... How come the topic starter, T777, hasnt posted anything in this thread since he started it

you just blew my mind. never noticed that

And I still ask myself how he happened to discover the Twitter link on an 8 year old website only a few days after it was updated.

[InstantCClassic]

Can someone explain this to me... How come the topic starter, T777, hasnt posted anything in this thread since he started it

He has more than one post in this thread. Go to his profile and find out.

[Staten]

Can someone explain this to me... How come the topic starter, T777, hasnt posted anything in this thread since he started it

He has more than one post in this thread. Go to his profile and find out.

Or type his name in the "Posted by" box at the bottom of this page.

[gtafan187]

I wonder how long they keep this up before something happens (i.e. info). Been going for about two weeks now.

[Above]

I think the newswire will be silent tomorrow. Even though it's free DLC, Payne needs maximum exposure over the weekend.

[Johan]

Epsilon account sure is active today.

I'm not complaining.

Not yet