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[ElectricHippo]

Vescorp (New ARG?)

[_Burgundy]

Interesting. Doesn't look like this has started officially yet, but there's a few odd things to note. In the "particles.js" script on the webpage, there's a check at the end for "retina_detect". Maybe they'll extend this to mobile in future? Also, the "howler.js" script (looks like a javascript library indexing script, judging by its website (howlerjs.com) links as its source the website of James Simpson of Goldfire Studios, who look to be your standard shitty mobile application developer (possibly inactive as their most recent IP, "CasinoRPG", entered beta testing in 2013/14). Blog posts from 2015 indicated that CasinoRPG is still in development. Not sure if this is linked to the ARG in any way, though, since they just sourced the code for it from Goldfire's founder on the Goldfire website.

Still, I wait eagerly for signup v2.0!

[dustybygones]

There's a few images in the script that are intriguing set up for error pages I think, could be wrong at that I'm not familiar with scripts. I just around in them and click the links to see what comes up. One is a pretty creepy and the other a gif that's static with the word Loss clearly showing. There might be another in the lower right in one frame, but I am not good at getting secrets out of images so I could be wrong. I signed up. Though it looks like there might actually be some game play that takes place in LA. It keeps being mentioned on Instagram and Twitter.

http://vescorp.tech/images/spaceman.png

http://vescorp.tech/images/static.gif

[hinoai]

Throwing my hat into the ring!

The Spaceman keeps showing up when I submit an email. That static thing is cool, though!

[dustybygones]

[ElectricHippo]

@dustybygones

This is the confirmation I received after entering my email in the registration box, clicking send, then getting the spaceman flash for a half second onto my screen:

[docwho2100]

[docwho2100]

Also - their instagram account has a number of interesting images

[supermidas]

Considering my own shoddy attempt at an ARG is dead, I'll try and help out with this one.

[supermidas]

Perhaps there's something to glean from the videos-

https://www.instagram.com/p/BDtl5s9TeqS/ may reference the spaceman.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BDi2vptTerr/ recruitment video of some sort.

All the videos are HEAVILY edited, glitched out. They also all contain the same music from the website. Perhaps we can trace that music back somewhere?

https://www.instagram.com/p/BDlqqcsTeiD/ has the LA Dodgers logo, perhaps something will happen there? (Note: I happen to live in San Diego, so if something does happen, if scheduling works out I will be able to head up there.)

Future is also capitalized in most videos.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BEEZSIVzel2/ String theory, also heavy emphasis on the music. Perhaps we should really be looking in to it...

[supermidas]

Spectogram from the music. Follows this pattern of loops, then has the dip in the middle
Nothing interesting in glitch.mp3

[_Burgundy]

Honestly, I don't think we're gonna find anything else until the game actually begins. I've watched those Instagram videos over and over, but they just seem to be teasers.

[supermidas]

*Instagram icon has changed to the spaceman.

EDIT: Changed again, probably a frame from the last video posted.

[bubbambjr]

Instagram update from 2 days ago says that V2.0 is loading.

So I guess something is gonna happen soon.

[supermidas]

Damn! Forgot to post about that. Thanks!