Fallout 4 hoax cost perpetrator $990
That's according to the culprit himself, DCHoaxer, who is currently hosting a Reddit AMA on his diabolical efforts.
While DCHoaxer admits that he's "a douche" the motivation for the hoax wasn't entirely self-serving, though he did write that "some men just want to watch the world burn", presumably in reference to himself.
"I wanted to force Bethesda to reveal something during VGX on 12/11, and bring /r/Fallout community together (for at least 3 weeks)," he continued on a more positive note.
"Unfortunately, this plan failed."
According to DCHoaxer, hosting the Survivor 2299 website cost $30, the traffic ended up costing $60, while the phone number rental cost 'approximately' $900.
He also claims to have created a CG trailer, which he'll send live as soon as things have settled down a bit.
Bethesda VP of PR and marketing Pete Hines confirmed last week that the company was not responsible for the Survivor 2999 website.
He also reminded fans not to get their hopes up for any Fallout 4 information any time soon.
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RacistPosted:
Yop IS that how much they put into the website?
It says thats how much the phone rental costed approximately.
MortarPosted:
Whilst it was an incredibly amusing joke, I cannot believe that the guy actually spent near on a thousand dollars on the hoax. Honestly, who would want to do that?
TeravainenPosted:
WoofDownmost For every action, there is a consequence. $1000 for being an ****-clown... Seems like a fitting punishment for childish behavior.
He's even more if a douche for quoting the Dark Knight.
1,000$ for a troll is a bit much, I wouldn't call it being a "*$#-clown" just trying to draw a reaction from people. Lots of other people make fake countdown sites for fake things daily, and people get so hyped for something, that never happens.
BRSPosted:
Downmost For every action, there is a consequence. $1000 for being an ****-clown... Seems like a fitting punishment for childish behavior.
He's even more if a douche for quoting the Dark Knight.
BRSPosted:
Some folk have too much money on their hands. I could think of better ways of using that money!
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