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Biblically Themed RPG Discussed

Posted by simoniker on from the very-very-odd-concept dept.

Thanks to an anonymous reader for pointing to an RPGRadar interview with the creators of biblically themed PC RPG Eon Of Tears. This title, which the makers stress is not "..an edutainment title or a game under the pro-Catholic banner" is set to "show known events in a new, fantasy light." The main concept behind this early-in-development Evillusion-developed RPG is that the player will "...get a shot at the biggest events in the Bible: unleashing the ten plagues of Egypt, seeing the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, leading the conquest of Canaan, or performing some of the miracles as Jesus Christ", and it's intended that your game actions affect your playable characters - "..a player that acts evil most of the time won't get to play Jesus, but Judas instead, or a Pharaoh's troop commander instead of Moses."

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  1. Hmm.... by Mantrid · · Score: 4, Insightful

    This seems like a pretty lame idea to me. I just can't see how it would work. Christians will probably be offended, and non-Christians probably just won't be that interested.

    1. Re:Hmm.... by floydigus · · Score: 4, Funny

      Oh I don't know - I volunteer to play the beast master at Rome's colliseum when the Christians are in opposition.

      "Aha, a tiger for this one, I think"

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      All things in moderation; including moderation

  2. LOT PLEASE by metalhed77 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Now, what does it take to become the biblical figure 'Lot' and have my hot daughters get me drunk and have sex with me in a cave.

    What? Don't call ME sick, its in the bible!

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    Photos.
  3. How many Jesuses by Godeke · · Score: 4, Funny

    The comment about doing evil things preventing you from playing Jesus makes me wonder: how many Jesuses were they planning to allow?

    "I'm a 10th level Jesus, just got my first disciple! How do I get him to go aggro again?."

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    Sig under construction since 1998.
  4. Inexplicable Simpsons images... by gnovos · · Score: 4, Funny

    This entire concept leaves this image in my head of Ranier Wolfcastle as Jesus with a machine gun and flamethrower shouting in ancented English "Ressa-a-rect me nooow you da-ty coooomie pharose!"

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    "Your superior intellect is no match for our puny weapons!"