Play God in Bible Online
In a move which will (possibly) make you wonder why it hasn’t been rebooted into mainstream gaming sooner, the syllable shy FIAA GmbH have announced their new browser based game The Bible Online. It will be interesting to see if the game gets the endorsement of the Church, as if it decides to depict all stories in the bible and gives the player some sort of creative control over their outcome, it could present interesting scenarios such as ignoring the apple in the Garden of Eden perhaps? Or maybe refusing to take the sermon on the mount? I jest of course, the Bible is ripe with stories of Greed, Power mongering, Violence and Persecution of all kinds so there will be no shortage of scenarios to play through.
Here is the press release:
The Heroes is the first in a series of upcoming chapters. It is based on the first book of the bible, the Genesis. Players slip into the role of Abraham and his descendants and have the opportunity to reenact and witness the incidents of their times. The Bible Online: Chapter 1 – The Heroes is a massively multiplayer online strategy game. As the leader of their tribe, players have to construct their villages, manage recources and the budget. They will have to decide between diplomacy and warfare. However, players do not stay in one place. They will go on a quest to go to the Promised Land. Leading Abram’s tribe from Ur to Haran and finally to Canaan, players and their heroes will face many challenges before reaching their goal.
The game also offers role playing elements. The birth right system introduces Abraham’s successors Isaac and Jacob. Side quests allow users to experience less known stories of the Genesis. Dr. Alan Kim, president of FiAA GmbH says, “The Bible Online is developed for players of all ages to easily get closer to the Bible, while enjoying the game. The Beta is planned for the 6th of September. We plan to service the game in most of the European languages by the end of the year. We will also develop following chapters to cover all the stories of the Bible.” Key features of The Bible Online: Chapter 1 – „The Heroes“ – Browser game (MMORTS + RPG) – no installation required – Environment and quests according to the stories of the Genesis – Integrated chat system – Birth Right system: Abraham Isaac Jacob – Graphics are made according to the historical investigation of the times of Abraham – Compatible with all current browsers
The Heroes is the first in a series of upcoming chapters. It is based on the first book of the bible, the Genesis. Players slip into the role of Abraham and his descendants and have the opportunity to reenact and witness the incidents of their times. The Bible Online: Chapter 1 – The Heroes is a massively multiplayer online strategy game. As the leader of their tribe, players have to construct their villages, manage recources and the budget. They will have to decide between diplomacy and warfare.
However, players do not stay in one place. They will go on a quest to go to the Promised Land. Leading Abram’s tribe from Ur to Haran and finally to Canaan, players and their heroes will face many challenges before reaching their goal. The game also offers role playing elements. The birth right system introduces Abraham’s successors Isaac and Jacob. Side quests allow users to experience less known stories of the Genesis. Dr. Alan Kim, president of FiAA GmbH says, “The Bible Online is developed for players of all ages to easily get closer to the Bible, while enjoying the game. The Beta is planned for the 6th of September. We plan to service the game in most of the European languages by the end of the year. We will also develop following chapters to cover all the stories of the Bible.” Key features of The Bible Online: Chapter 1 – „The Heroes“ – Browser game (MMORTS + RPG) – no installation required – Environment and quests according to the stories of the Genesis – Integrated chat system – Birth Right system: Abraham Isaac Jacob – Graphics are made according to the historical investigation of the times of Abraham – Compatible with all current browsers
