Crysis Viral: Update
So something finally happened with that Crysis viral. The sim card that came with the not-so-clever document was stuck in an old mobile, and left. Last night I checked and a text arrived, with an URL and a username and password. And yes, I'm typing through gritted teeth, perfectly aware that writing about it is exactly what they want me to do.
In what is quite possibly the dullest ARG ever, the site contains a couple of folders, in which is some gibberish, and an mp3 which you can listen to here. Though goodness knows why you'd want to. It sounds like Crysis background noise - weeee!
There's lots of nonsense, all posted below for those who enjoy code cracking. I'm not at all clear what the goal is, so close to release, and so blatantly about Crysis. But they have my home address, and that's a bit worrying. I prefer my insane advertising stalkers to have a bit more imagination and purpose.
pbzznaq.txt
I. COMMAND. UNIT FALLS UNDER COMMAND OF GEN OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND
DIPLOMATIC POLICY. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION TOP SECRET AUTHORITY COMPLETE,
TO EXECUTE ON GROUND WITHIN THEATRE. UNIT COMMAND MAJOR ADCON - FULL
DIRECTION OR EXERCISE OF AUTHORITY OVER SUBORDINATE OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
IN RESPECT TO ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT, INCLUDING ORGANIZATION OF
SERVICE FORCES, CONTROL OF RESOURCES AND EQUIPMENT, PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT,
UNIT LOGISTICS, INDIVIDUAL AND UNIT TRAINING, READINESS, MOBILIZATION,
DEMOBILIZATION, DISCIPLINE, AND OTHER MATTERS NOT INCLUDED IN THE
OPERATIONAL MISSIONS OF THE SUBORDINATE OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. COMMAND
POINTS - ADVANCED BASE: OBJECTIVES SEARCH AND RESCUE TO LOCATE AND EXTRACT
TEAM OF SCIENTISTS FROM ISLAND. THIS IS NOT RECONNAISSANCE IN FORCE.
///REPORT TO BE DESTROYED///
CONFIDENTIAL/VIR:ALPHAFIVE-XOX/JOK/TEAM84DJJS-PAC/OFFICEOFGEN. 1/8
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