The clock is ticking...
http://www.eon8.com/
If you want some background info about this site, then check here;
Eon 8 - The Investigation
Thoughts? Personally I think it's a PR stunt for a movie/TV series.
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The clock is ticking...
http://www.eon8.com/
If you want some background info about this site, then check here;
Eon 8 - The Investigation
Thoughts? Personally I think it's a PR stunt for a movie/TV series.
I reckon it's another I love Bees.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maxx Power
oh noes, we're going to die. Thanks alot Maxx.
Hey don't blame me. For once the downfall of mankind can't be attributed to something I've done.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shoden
I haven't even got my plans finalized yet and this comes along, this really bites.
>>You are correct, this is not a terrorist act, nor is it a hoax.<<
>>It is not affiliated with video games or movies.<<
>>Think on what the map signifies<<
>>Think on what the time and date represents from the history of this country.<<
>>Use your head, everything is part of the_[LF P$X419<<
ES-12 02129BB8610611052592E26B383800618943025315F869E4E1F094710124429EB
1032872F519090F57E4137B61487B4E2430033E04614360930041B22E537E151E
B7536794B63BF90EF37F9B1477F89307B7F3432822519221E061F83701412F80B
84143E1257
from a forum post.
damn it! I still don't care. I want to make a mysterious ticker so the nets freaks out... and whereever there are links to the gov't sites, there is always a link to anime-enlgand and such. Whatever.
Bipper
ES-12 security investigation. They got the lingo.
Never fear, the supersleuths from YTMND.com are on the case!
If they can't do it, no-one can.
Those ytmnd kids will solve it first. Then they can save the world.
HAHAHHAHAHHAHA:D
the count is over?
It was nice knowing you guys. I'm going to play Mario Kart before the WORLD ENDS! ...
This is quite peculiar. You know, with all the things going on in the world. Iraq... North Korea...
I bet Loony BoB is trying to destroy the world. He'll mess with the satelite test to somehow make it hit the center of the earth using super aiming techniques of doom. Then, the world will go kaboom! But he kept a very safe thing intact. And safe. Which is the EoFF Server! EoFF Will rule the world! But, there is no world to rule. So using chunks of the earth, we'll make the first space-station to ever be built by man. Then, we'll rule the NEW WORLD! But who will make the space station? Why, we will! Loony BoB will give us super space suits that make us invincible to explosions. But HOW will we make the space station? He'll give the glue some space suits too! =D
But that's just my theory. >_>
Edit: Huh. The clock, instead of N and random letter, is now set to 10 Hours. Guess that means we'll rule the world in 10 hours.
I don't believe a word of it.
The world was meant to end on the 6.6.06 but Oh! Look! We're still alive!
I think it was made by a cult
I think they're going to explode the internet.
Hahahahahh! What a joke. They are hosted at theplanet.com on a rented dedicated server running an outdated version of PHP. :p
It's simply a publicity stunt.
EDIT: And it is hosted at theplanet, contrary to what YTMND says. The DNS is at bbhosts.net, which is also hosted at theplanet, which is in Dallas, TX.
http://whois.domaintools.com/67.18.245.244
http://eyesonff.com/samuraid/eon8.png
The first site won't work for me. :(
Yeah, doesn't work for me either. Did the timer run out or something? Speaking of hoaxes, what ever happened to Toby and Bernd?
The timer wasnt going to to run out for at least 4 more hours, i think they got taken off the host :p
Edit: ITs back up now, and 3 and a half hours left on the timer.
If this is true, then I am a red mage
Hurray, viral marketing!
Oh, and ten bucks says the site crashes due to extreme traffic when the timer finishes.
Explained? I found this while looking up the site earlier today.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eon8
And, to the one who said that, .06.06.06 was probably just a coincidence. Just because it's the cursed number doesn't mean that the world is going to end on that day. If it's not a publicity stunt, then read the bit on the shuttle and Fruit Flies. That may make sense. I'm not sure, though.
It's viral marketing for the Phantom, you clods.
http://www.loki7.com/countdown.html
OH MY GOD GUYS I FOUND ANOTHER COUNTDOWN!!!
And if you ask me, this one is an entirely more frightening prospect.
It's a viral marketing campaign I think, hopefully an ARG because I <3 ARGs.
Hoax or no, it's still a scary concept and website.
The world ends on Canada day :( And I had a potluck to go to!Quote:
Originally Posted by Wikipedia
So 49 minutes on my computer left before the world ends. My sister will only let me and my bro and law access it on one of the computers so she says, "If it is something i dont want all three to get messed up." It's a scary concept if you think about it. But watch it'll be something stupid. Like some stupid product.
Huzzah, someone else is mildly scared by the concept!!
Anyways, it's shaping up to be an ARG. And I'm excited, cuz I never get in on ARGs when they first start, and by the time I do they end.
If anyone else is interested, www.eon5.com looks related in an ARG sense.
Sleuthing around on Unreality I found out that some people have been seeing red dots appear on the deployment tracker in their general geographic area after visiting.
Creepy!
Wow, whatever this is, it's truly an internet phenomenon that will remain as a meme in net history. Every single last site based community I've visited in the last four hours is talking about it. Assuming it doesn't mean the worlds about to end like some people seem to think.
I must admit, the map covered in red dots is a tad creepy. As is some of the information found in this Wikipedia article.
X21-B and X13600 are genes =P
QFT.Quote:
Originally Posted by Millia Billia
I'd like to make something that gets as famous as this.
Me being the ARG follower I am was sleuthing Unreality again. The linked post has some really smart ARG/Codebreaker players who decripted some of the codes the website gives you...
Quote:
Originally Posted by UNREALITY
http://www.eyesonff.com/roo/countdown.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by Psychotic
This one should ease your fears.
it just hit zero on my computer and now i am being redirected somewhere.
:strut:Quote:
Originally Posted by Psychotic
Thanks, Roogle. :love:
EDIT: According to the good folk at Something Awful, it said this:
{eon8} Complete
As of July 1st, 2006, the E8 Project has completed.
The purpose of this project was to determine the reactions of the internet public to lack of information.
History
The domain eon8.com was chosen, as it is short, easily remembered, and eon9 was already registered.
It was originally posted on www.msfn.org, but was promptly removed as 'spam'. It was enough time for it to be copied to other forums throughout December 2005.
Results
We were amazed to discover that the site was instantly linked with terrorism, simply for the fact that it seems mysterious. Evil was the number one first impression people had of the site, in spite of the fact that there are no threats on the site. The only thing Eon 8 says is "We don't want you here". Nothing else.
Other less disappointing opinions were social experimentation (which was correct), James Bond movie viral marketing, and promotions for video games.
For many people, being faced with a countdown timer was an instant reason to try to shut down or hack the site. This is a worrying reaction, that if someone doesn't understand something they must destroy it. As a result, the servers have been hit quite hard these last few days, but luckily 99% of the 'hackers' could easily be described as 'l4me n00bs'.
Another worrying example of paranoia was how quickly people would jump to conclusions, such as telephoning the registered owner of a dog seen in a photograph on a server that hosts a page that links to eon8.
Surprises
The folks at Unfiction.com were the most resourceful and inventive, they successfully managed to decrypt several of the 'codes' on the site, forcing them to be re-encrypted using more secure methods.
FAQ
What about eon5.com?
Nothing to do with us. Pure coincidence, but worked in our favor.
What about the 8th eon being the end of the world?
We picked Eon 8 because Eon 9 was already taken. We didn't know about the significance of this. Eon is a cool sounding word!
Why July 1st?
We didn't know how long it would take to get the word out using our subtle promotion methods. We allowed over 6 months.
What do the codes on the site mean?
They're mostly randomly generated integers encrypted with md5, but with certain letters removed and replaced. The Logs page is simply based on the current timestamp, encrypted and modified. You can't decrypt them, they really are random numbers.
What is the Deployment Map?
They're dots placed over major cities and several random locations, it was done mostly from memory. The random gif filename is an added touch to force a slight delay on loading, which looks more impressive in Internet Explorer, but not as much in Firefox.
What's the password?
There isn't one. If you did somehow manage to get in, you'd see an empty folder with a single text file that says "This is a decoy folder. Please connect to the internal secure network".
Can I see your website statistics?
Yes, click here.
Are you anything to do with Scientology?
Did you see anything talking about a Free Personality Test or Xenu? Use your brain.
Who are you, really?
The most I can tell you is I am a 23 year old web designer from Florida named Mike. I can't narrow it down anymore than that. When I say 'we', I really mean 'me'.
Conclusions
People take things too seriously and panic over the most trivial things. But at the same time there are many people out there who think things through without jumping to conclusions. You can't let pointless speculation rule your lives and force you to live in fear.
In Closing
Thanks to everyone who kept things interesting, especially to the folks at unfiction. Sorry there is no ARG for you to play, but at least you had fun while it lasted.
Click here for one Final Message from Eon 8 (apparently this message is Monty Python's Always Look on the Bright Side of Life)
BE HAPPY
THE END
Sincerely, x21b
...if that's true, this guy is a genius. The entire internet just got owned.
I owe ya 10 bucks but i R poor so i cant give any, want a :cookie: instead?Quote:
Originally Posted by Psychotic
Yep. Crashed, won't redirect me to whatever the surprise was.
:} Darn.
lol, ive gotten to the main site and clicked the reveal the truth link, adn it was a blnak page
Edit: that happend with the main site a couple of times, a refrsh fixes it, expcet fo rwhen the server crashes
So how much time is left? My janky computer wont let me on at ALL.
I can't get to the site anymore T_T
HAHAHAHA funny i thought it might be something like that. But yet i still was suspicious.
No duh.Quote:
We were amazed to discover that the site was instantly linked with terrorism, simply for the fact that it seems mysterious. Evil was the number one first impression people had of the site, in spite of the fact that there are no threats on the site.
Little red dots over major cities = scary.
Im not scared! There is no dot ANYWHERE near where I live! Makes me almost glad I moved from London to Nebraska! AHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
Tehres actually a dot near my uni =P
OK, I finally got through to this page, and yep, what I posted was there, as well as a picture.
EDIT: Yep, the final message is Monty Python's always look on the bright side of life. :laugh:
I can't get to that site. :(
It's down. I never paid any attention to that site. So it didn't bother me. I did get interested, but nevertheless, didn't pay much attention. :D So I win for not being fooled.
Pfft, I liked my theory more
Best ending ever. The internet did just get owned.
So its over? Talk about anti-climactic....
Its been over for an hour.Quote:
Originally Posted by Acid Raine
Well like I said, Ive never seen it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tasura
Tell you what, that was a very convincing experiment.
http://eon8.klibbnisse.net/deployed21b.asp
As I said before, a complete publicity stunt. They could have done a much better job of it. :p
What are you talking about?Quote:
Originally Posted by Samuraid
I wouldn't call it a publicity stunt. What are they publicising? More of an experment, like they say on the web site. And a highly successful one at that. Look at all the buzz surrounding it. Do a better job? I think they did a good job as is.
The Internet got pwned.