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The '''Epsilon Program''' is a fictional religious cult across a number of [[GTA]] games, led by [[Cris Formage]]. The cult first emerged as a [http://www.epsilonprogram.com/ teaser site] for [[GTA San Andreas]].


==Epsilon cult==
The first facts about Epsilon cult emerged in late 2005. It is believed that there is a fictional cult in the game with its followers who worship Krant and Kifflom. If the player cracks the mystery of the cult, eventually he will be able to go to a secret location, called Puerto Amarilla Valley.
First facts about Epsilon cult existense emerged in late 2005. It is strongly believed by many players, although the versions may vary, that there is a fictional cult in the game with its followers who worship Krant and Kifflom, and both be praised. If the player cracks the mystery of the cult, eventually he will be able to go to a secret location, called Puerto Amarilla Valley.


The mystery of Epsilon started with some good backup, such as:
The mystery of Epsilon was revealed through several means:


- There are numerous mentioning on the radio shows about Epsilon, on various stations.
*[[Rockstar]] set up the teaser website dedicated to the cult
*There are numerous mentions of Epsilon on various radio stations
*Lazlow hosts the talk show with cult's leader
*Many pedestrians or special characters talk about the cult, and some say, that they are Kifflom's followers.
*Many map references


- Lazlow hosts the talk show with cult's leader later in the game.
==Website==
The [http://www.epsilonprogram.com/ Epsilon Program website] includes lots of info about Epsilon, such as the twelve tenets of Kifflom:


- Many pedestrians or special characters talk about the cult, and some say, that they are Kifflom's (praise him!) followers.
#The world is 157 years old
#Dinosaurs are a lie that people believe because they are weak
#You are happy, you just don’t know it
#We all come from the same tree
#Everyone is related to everyone else, except for people with red hair
#Sperm does not exist - it is a lie spread by biology teachers - along with everything else you have ever been told
#Men are supposed to lie with nine new partners a week. Women are supposed to lie with six, except for in July, when they must lie with five men a day
#Aliens exist and are present on earth. If you have a birth mark, you may be descended from Kraff, the famous Emperor of the 4th Paradigm
#Trees talk, but only some people hear them
#People who believe in something live much longer than atheists, and they have eternal life thrown in for good measure
#If you believe this and turn you hands and wallet over to EPSILONISM, you’ll live a happy life. Otherwise you are doomed
#KIFFLOM - HAPPINESS IS YOURS! KIFFLOM!


- Rockstar has set up a web-site, dedicated to the cult.
The site also features a drawing of a possible descendant of Krant, bearing a large birthmark on the face.


- Many map references
There site contains a page about the Tract, which is expected to hold the truth about Epsilon. However, the site states that the tract has not yet been written. There is an address in Grand Canaria to send a cheque to, from which you would supposedly be sent a copy of the Tract. Grand Canaria is well known as a tax haven and offshore location for many dubious companies.


===Web-site===
{{quote|Cris Formage tells us in his wonderful book, It Happened To Us All, that the TRACT will be written when we are all ready. However, Cris is also very clear on another point - although the TRACT has not yet been written, it can still be read by those that are willing to read it.}}
The web-site includes lots of info about Epsilon, such as some ridiculous facts, which are said to be true, but, obviously, are not. The site also features the picture of the descedant of Krant (praise him!).


There is also the Tract link, which is expected to hold the truth about Epsilon, but it is not available YET. In order to get it now, you have to send a cheque to the real address, although, people who did it, did not get anything back. The fax number, shown on the same page, is valid, but doesn't provide you with any important information.


===Pedestrians and game characters===
==Pedestrians and Characters==
The followers of the Epsilon cult are included, but not limited to, the following list:
The followers of the Epsilon cult are included, but not limited to, the following list:


- People with rucksacks, can be seen near Verdant Bluffs area. They always talk about Epsilon, and use appropriate lexicon.
*People with rucksacks, who can be seen near Verdant Bluffs area, often talk about Epsilon
*Katy, [[CJ]]'s nurse girlfriend, says that ''"cult nut-jobs freak me out"''
*Barber, who lives in CJ's area of Los Santos, also talks about the cult
*Cult leader Cris Formage is interviewed by Lazlow on the radio


- Katy, nurse girlfriend of Carl, says that "cult nut-jobs freak me out".
==Map references==
One place, "The farm. Cult location", is shown on the map provided with GTA San Andreas. The farmhouse windows are glowing blue at night, unlike any other window in the game.


- Barber, who lives in CJ's area of Los Santos, also talks about cult.
Another place associated with cult is located near [[The Big Ear]]. When looked at closely, the pattern of light and dark areas of sand form an image very similar to the one featured on the web-site, and indeed looks like a face of Krant's descendant. There are ghost town and abandoned vehicles nearby, which made the theory that Epsilon is somehow connected to this place even stronger.


===Map references===
A house is located near the petrol station on a motorway from [[Las Venturas]] to [[Fort Carson]]. The house is surrounded by palm trees and bushes, which makes it look very unusual in such a surroundings, and on [[Mike Toreno]]'s UFO map this house is represented as a dot.
One of the "facts", featured on the web-site, is that "Sperm doesn't exist". However, the patch of grass, south of Back o' Beyond looks very much like a sperm, which made people believe, that this place may be somehow be related to Epsilon. There are a number of ghost cars nearby and also a so-called "suicide path".


Another place, "The farm. Cult location", is hown on the map, which comes with GTA: SA DVD. There is nothing else about it, but it made many people believe, that this is the place where cult members meet. An interesting fact about Farm house is that its windows are glowing blue at night, unlike any other window in the game, which are yellow. Blue and red are believed to be the colours of Epsilon, but there there is no concrete proof that it is not another made-up myth.
Many people have claimed seeing a yellow entrance trinagle in the sky over the Clucking Bell take-away in the desert, but none have managed to provide a screenshot of it. The yellow door in the sky is believed to be the entrance to the Puerta Amarilla valley, which means Yellow Door in Spanish.


Yet another place, associated with cult, is located near the Big Ear, in the heart of the canyons. Whe looked at closely, the pattern of light and dark areas of sand form an image very similar to the one featured on the web-site, and indeed looks like a face of Krant's (praise him!) descendant. There are ghost town and abandoned vehicles nearby, which made the theory that Epsilon is somehow connected to this place even stronger.
==Puzzle==
 
The Epsilon website gives players the opportunity to "become one of the children of Kraff" by visiting a particular location:
Verdant Bluffs is interested to us, because any walking tourist with a rucksack, which can be seen here, is a member of cult. These people can't be seen anywhere else in the state.
 
There are two houses in the desert, which were connected with Epsilon by various people. On is the "bunker", which is located west of the abandoned airstrip. The house is interesting, because there are no poeple or cars nearby - the force of Epsilon is believed to keep them away and only cult members can go closer. Another house is located near the petrol station on a motorway from Las Venturas to Fort Carson. The house is surrounded by palm trees and bushes, which makes it look very unusual in such a surroundings, and on the Toreno's UFO map this house is represented as a dot.
 
Yellow door in the sky is believed to be the entrance to Puerta Amarilla valley. Amazingly, Puerta Amarilla means Yellow Door in Spanish. Many people have claimed seeing the yellow entrance triagle in the sky over the Clucking Bell take-away in the desert, but none have managed to provide a screenshot of it. If you stand in from if the Cluckign Bell and look up towards San Fierro there is a chance that you will see a smoke. There is no solid connection between the door and the smoke, but it is an interesting fact to know. When you get a bit closer to the smoke, it dissapears.
 
There are a number of red beat-up Sadlers and Glendales, which can be seen almost in any area of San Andreas.
 
===Puzzle===
 
Here is the original text of the puzzle, which can be seen on the cult's web-site:
<blockquote>
<blockquote>
Join us in something special and become one of the children of Kraff.  
Join us in something special and become one of the children of Kraff.  
Line 54: Line 60:


Blindfold required. </blockquote>
Blindfold required. </blockquote>
Hundreds of people around the world have attempted to cracke the puzzle. Although it may look a bit random and meaningless, it does make sense, when you think about it. Let's crack it sentence by sentence. Please note, that everything suggested here can not be proved neither true nor false. These are only suggestions of how to interprete the puzzle.




'''Travel through the dawn to the pass pictured in our brochures.'''
'''Travel through the dawn to the pass pictured in our brochures.'''


Dawn means that it has to be morning or an evening. Brochures - as Epsilon cult doen't have brochures avaylable, then we must refer to Rockstar's book for San Andreas. The only picture taken at dawn there is the picture of Sherman dam. Apparently, it fits the idea ideally, as it is a "pass" at the same time - it links two islands.
Dawn means that it has to be morning or an evening. As there are no brochures available, many refer to Rockstar's book for San Andreas. The only picture taken at dawn there is the picture of Sherman dam. Apparently, it fits the idea ideally, as it is a "pass" at the same time - it links two islands.


'''Look for a red truck with a dent on the right fender.'''
'''Look for a red truck with a dent on the right fender.'''


There are a number of Sadler trucks, found around SA which have been smashed. One of them can be found next to the fisherman's hut north from the abandones airstrip, another in the forests of Back o' Beyond, there are few more in other places. Picking the one near the airstrip makes more sense, as it is located most closely to the dam. Please note, that Sadlers always spawn in different colours, so you may want to come back again to make sure you have got a red one.
There are a number of Sadler trucks, found around San Andreas which have been smashed. One of them can be found next to the fisherman's hut north from the abandoned airstrip, another in the forests of [[Back o' Beyond]], there are few more in other places. Picking the one near the airstrip makes more sense, as it is located most closely to the dam. Please note, that Sadlers always spawn in different colours, so you may want to come back again to make sure you have got a red one.


'''Raise your left hand and recite the words: "Take me to to my father-father, brother-uncle. Kifflom."'''
'''Raise your left hand and recite the words: "Take me to to my father-father, brother-uncle. Kifflom."'''


CJ can raise his hand, if he is aiming his gun and then lookes back. In that case the gun will be pointed upwards and so will be his and. At that point, no-one has managed to make him talk and this is where the main bit is hidden - as "they will do the rest" meaning, that the once the words are said, the player won't need to do anything else to join the cult.
CJ can raise his hand, if he is aiming his gun and then looks back. In that case the gun will be pointed upwards and so will be his and. CJ cannot be made to talk, and so no players have managed to achieve anything.


Finally, we would like to mention that Rockstar have not denied this myth, like they did with many others. Whether this means that Epsilon exist is yet to be found.
[[Category:Myths]]