Grand Theft Auto gives a nod to discordia

[bds]

In Minecraft, the golden apple is the item that restores all your health. Also the developer, Notch, is an asshole, so he's basically guarenteed to be a Discordian.

[the last yatto]

radio ad http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Theft_Auto_III_soundtrack

Eris Running Shoes - Parodies the controversy over Nike's controversial outsourcing and labor practices (Eris, like Nike, is a Greek goddess). This sneaker company employs children ("It's fun! We get to play with knives!", "Yesterday, I made a dollar!" "My friend Joey sewed his hands together!"). Eris' slogan is "Eris Running shoes, always running...from something". Eris appears in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas as one of the clothing brands, and are promoting their "Rampage" line.

[the last yatto]

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BlandNameProduct

[Cuddlefish]

Look, IMO, you guys are all doing it wrong. The argument on whether or not this is or isn't an actual nod to Discordianism is pointless. As Discordians (y'know, the "reely-reel" type), we should be propagating the idea that someone at Rockstar Games is secretly a Discordian, and putting subtle references to Discordianism into their game. Regardess of the reality of the situation.

Basicly, it doesn't matter whether or not these guys are Discordian, what matters is that we say they are, and if we can get others to believe it.

[LMNO]

Dimo is riding an Eris-sponsored motorcycle.

[Cuddlefish]

Y'know. Just Do It.

[Epimetheus]

Look, IMO, you guys are all doing it wrong. The argument on whether or not this is or isn't an actual nod to Discordianism is pointless. As Discordians (y'know, the "reely-reel" type), we should be propagating the idea that someone at Rockstar Games is secretly a Discordian, and putting subtle references to Discordianism into their game. Regardess of the reality of the situation.

Basicly, it doesn't matter whether or not these guys are Discordian, what matters is that we say they are, and if we can get others to believe it.

troof.

[Bebek Sincap Ratatosk]

Either that's a nod to the five fingered hand, or Jung's collective unconscious is way more active than I realized.

[hooplala]

Look, IMO, you guys are all doing it wrong. The argument on whether or not this is or isn't an actual nod to Discordianism is pointless. As Discordians (y'know, the "reely-reel" type), we should be propagating the idea that someone at Rockstar Games is secretly a Discordian, and putting subtle references to Discordianism into their game. Regardess of the reality of the situation.

Basicly, it doesn't matter whether or not these guys are Discordian, what matters is that we say they are, and if we can get others to believe it.

This.  Though, I suspect it is very much on purpose.

[AFK]

Could be some grunt-level art designer that came up with it but never let the higher-ups in on the gag.  Is Grand Theft still a big deal in game land? 

[the last yatto]

Its usually sells well when released but that drops off since multiplayer isn't included

[Faust]

Its usually sells well when released but that drops off since multiplayer isn't included

At the time GTA III was a very progressive game, its influence can still be seen in most modern games.
The successive games have all been one step forward two steps back but continue to do well solely because of the success of III.

[the last yatto]

 GTA I  came out about the same time as quake,
A lot of people thought that would be better then the topdown look

[Lies]

First page of google results for "eris": Wiki entries for "Eris (dwarf planet)" and "Eris" disambiguation page.

Entries for the goddess Eris at theoi.com and pantheon.org

Two news articles about the discovery of the dwarf planet Eris

and references to the Droid Eris.

Nothing about Discordia on page one. 

I don't know what google page *your* looking at, but discordianism comes up as *my* second result when I look up Eris on google.

[Epimetheus]

First page of google results for "eris": Wiki entries for "Eris (dwarf planet)" and "Eris" disambiguation page.

Entries for the goddess Eris at theoi.com and pantheon.org

Two news articles about the discovery of the dwarf planet Eris

and references to the Droid Eris.

Nothing about Discordia on page one. 

I don't know what google page *your* looking at, but discordianism comes up as *my* second result when I look up Eris on google.

Uh, I think you're the only one.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=eris