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The cult is mentioned in [[Pedestrian Dialogue|small talk]] by [[pedestrians]] in [[ | The cult is mentioned in [[Pedestrian Dialogue|small talk]] by [[pedestrians]] in [[San Andreas in GTA III Era|San Andreas]]; in particular, [[Barbers in GTA San Andreas|barbers]] (excluding [[Old Reece]]), and a certain kind of pedestrian commonly found around [[Verdant Bluffs]] (identifiable by his rucksack), who claim to be followers. | ||
The Program is mentioned further in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]: [[Bluesy St. John]] claims she once ended up spending her Thursday nights in a group that prayed to Kifflom, and the cult sponsors [[Chiropracticovernight.com]]. | The Program is mentioned further in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]: [[Bluesy St. John]] claims she once ended up spending her Thursday nights in a group that prayed to Kifflom, and the cult sponsors [[Chiropracticovernight.com]]. | ||
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==Possible background to the cult== | ==Possible background to the cult== | ||
The Epsilon Program is named after the [[wp:Epsilon|Greek letter E]]. The name could possibly be in reference to the [[wp:Epsilon Team|Epsilon Team]], a Greek secret society. | The Epsilon Program is named after the [[:wp:Epsilon|Greek letter E]]. The name could possibly be in reference to the [[:wp:Epsilon Team|Epsilon Team]], a Greek secret society. | ||
In 1987 film ''[[wp:Dragnet|Dragnet]]'' two cops are involved in investigating a crime. The crime gang is ran by a reverend, who has a voice similar to Cris Formage's. All members of the gang are in a cult, and perform a number of weird rituals throughout the movie. In certain scenes a quiet background music can be heard, identical to the one on the Epsilon Program website. The movie is shot in Los Angeles and some scenes are shot near the observatory - which is sometimes linked with Epsilon in the game. The short scene from the movie featuring both reverend's voice and the music can be seen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWkm713fH-s here]. | In 1987 film ''[[:wp:Dragnet|Dragnet]]'' two cops are involved in investigating a crime. The crime gang is ran by a reverend, who has a voice similar to Cris Formage's. All members of the gang are in a cult, and perform a number of weird rituals throughout the movie. In certain scenes a quiet background music can be heard, identical to the one on the Epsilon Program website. The movie is shot in Los Angeles and some scenes are shot near the observatory - which is sometimes linked with Epsilon in the game. The short scene from the movie featuring both reverend's voice and the music can be seen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWkm713fH-s here]. | ||
The game takes place in the year 1992; as Chris Formage says that the Earth is 157 years old, that would put its creation at 1835, a time when [[wp:Mormonism|Mormonism]], a religion which is considered by some to have "cultish" beliefs, began to form. | The game takes place in the year 1992; as Chris Formage says that the Earth is 157 years old, that would put its creation at 1835, a time when [[:wp:Mormonism|Mormonism]], a religion which is considered by some to have "cultish" beliefs, began to form. | ||
The supposedly-recent creation of the earth as insisted by the program also alludes to the Young Earth creationism beliefs, in which people who believe in it claim that the Earth is much younger than what scientists state. | The supposedly-recent creation of the earth as insisted by the program also alludes to the Young Earth creationism beliefs, in which people who believe in it claim that the Earth is much younger than what scientists state. | ||
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* [http://myepsilon.org/ MyEpsilon.org] - a fan website that analyses information on the Epsilon Program and other [[Myths in GTA San Andreas|game myths]]. | * [http://myepsilon.org/ MyEpsilon.org] - a fan website that analyses information on the Epsilon Program and other [[Myths in GTA San Andreas|game myths]]. | ||
* [https://sites.google.com/site/programmeepsilonproject/ Programme Epsilon Project] - a fan website focused on gathering new information on the cult. | * [https://sites.google.com/site/programmeepsilonproject/ Programme Epsilon Project] - a fan website focused on gathering new information on the cult. | ||
[[Category:Myths]] | [[Category:Myths]] | ||