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 31st 2010 1:17PM blueimpact said
I'm proud of the internets for not getting into loldebate mode for once until page 3.
Posted: Sep 1st 2010 6:02PM Dopamin said
People's Front of Judea is recruiting NOW! Looking for Crafters, Messiahs and ex-lepers.
Wow, if this game is going to be a success, life really IS a piece of sh*t.
Wow, if this game is going to be a success, life really IS a piece of sh*t.
Posted: Sep 6th 2010 10:17PM (Unverified) said
Pan said on 3:17PM 8-30-2010
I very much doubt it since they are not mentioned in the bible.
And there is no real indication that the "Jedi" or "Nephilim" are actually the annunaki.
So there is as far as I know no place for them in this game.
Actually, the story of Noah was in fact a Sumerian tale. The bible merely contained and squashed, edited version of it. :P
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziusudra
http://www.detailshere.com/annunakitonoah.htm
I very much doubt it since they are not mentioned in the bible.
And there is no real indication that the "Jedi" or "Nephilim" are actually the annunaki.
So there is as far as I know no place for them in this game.
Actually, the story of Noah was in fact a Sumerian tale. The bible merely contained and squashed, edited version of it. :P
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziusudra
http://www.detailshere.com/annunakitonoah.htm
Posted: Sep 8th 2010 12:47AM (Unverified) said
I'm betting the game will have a new testament expansion, but the promised second coming of Christ expansion (planned to launch during our lifetimes) will launch 2000+ years late, if it ever launches at all.
I know I'm a little late, but I just had to comment.
I know I'm a little late, but I just had to comment.







