Tweet Blasphemy or Bible-tastic? The creators of The Bible Online hope that potential players will see their game as the latter. Announced last week, this MMORTS seeks to capitalize on both the world's most prolific IP and this up-and-coming online game fad.
Currently in beta, The Bible Online is starting with the literal beginning -- Genesis -- for the first chapter of this possible epic. Players will follow the path of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob as they travel the Middle East with their nomadic tribe. Standard RTS gameplay follows, as you'll collect resources, construct buildings and get into tussles with other tribes.
FIAA certainly hopes to appeal to Bible believers, as the game is peppered with plenty of verses and quotes from Genesis. While the melding of the Word of God and MMOs may appear strange, the devs say that they have a lot more in common than you might expect: "There are also quests for users to experience Genesis according to the history of the Bible. For example, as it is written in Genesis 14:13-14, there is a quest for Abraham to lead 318 men to rescue his nephew Lot."
You can check out the beta at The Bible Online.
Reader Comments (84)
Posted: Aug 30th 2010 11:08AM technogecko6 said
I saw this on Penny Arcade and thought it was a joke... zomg.
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Posted: Aug 30th 2010 11:14AM Arkanaloth said
I've heard of evangelizing your game but isn't this taking it just a touch far?
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Posted: Aug 30th 2010 11:26AM (Unverified) said
Love how all the bible characters in the game are white... +10 for factual ignorance.
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Posted: Aug 30th 2010 11:37AM swarmofcats said
MMOs have officially jumped the shark.
Also, 3 day respawn timers.
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Also, 3 day respawn timers.
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