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Real-time strategy game based on the Left Behind novels is descending on the PC.

Left Behind Games today announced that it will be publishing a real-time strategy PC game based on the Left Behind novels. Left Behind: Eternal Forces is appropriately scheduled for release "between Christmas 2005 and Easter 2006." Left Behind Games was established in 2001, and it aims to bring morally just and family-friendly games to the masses.

The game is set after the Rapture has taken the faithful up to heaven. Satan's forces are slowly taking over the world, slowly bending countries to their will. As part of the rebel Tribulation Forces, gamers will fight in apocalyptic battles in New York City.

Eternal Forces crosses over from the series of novels written by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins. The Christian books have sold more than 63 million copies across the world, and the first two novels were adapted into films starring Growing Pains actor Kirk Cameron.

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Arthur_Tuxedo wrote:I think I played this game already when it was called Doom 2 and wasn't programmed by fundies.

Chmee wrote:How long until GTA: Sodom & Gomorrah?

Chmee wrote:How long until GTA: Sodom & Gomorrah?

Arthur_Tuxedo wrote:I think I played this game already when it was called Doom 2 and wasn't programmed by fundies.

Badme wrote:Oh man, if they let you play as Satan's forces, and play on the internet for free, AND I can buy this used, I'm so bringing my Starcraft knowledge to Satan's side of the battle.

Can you imagine it? Not only can we own idiot newbies, but idiot fundie newbies

Exonerate wrote:They'd probably alter game balance so evil never wins. Or do an America's Army approach - your side is always the "good" guys, so they never lose!

Christian Sense (CS)

This is simply how well this game fares from a Christian perspective. We do take into account the type of game and its intent. For most game makers the intent is simply to make a fun game that sells well. In general, there isn't a dark agenda to destroy Christianity and promote Satan's agenda. Those that do include satanic/occult symbols do so for the shock value rather than out of any conviction those symbols hold valuable life lessons. They are trying to take advantage people's emotional reactions to help promote their product.

Usually games simply don't take into account Christian sensibilities and when they do it's usually haphazard, stereotypical or just plain dumb. For those that do intentionally offend Christians it's because we're an easy target that's relatively easy to manipulate. They are counting on the shock value and the publicity such offense generates for them.

The game, Postal (which is a pretty lousy game) sold hundreds of thousands of copies, helped greatly by the controversy and publicity the subject matter gave them. This is because those who play the game are not dissuaded by the controversial subject matter. In fact, that's what draws them to the game. The controversy just helped get the word out.

And so, our offense becomes part of their marketing strategy. We don't intend to take the marketing bait. That's why we have the Stupid and Ignorant categories. Keep in mind that this category isn't there just to judge secular games. Christian games could potentially fit any of the categories.

0=Antichrist: (Satan's pet project) Christian Sensibilities intentionally and highly offended or blatantly presents clearly heretical doctrine (see our statement of belief for the basis on which we make this judgment).

1=Stupid: Non-Christian game tries hard to offend but in tired, lame, clueless and stereotypical ways. Christian game presenting Christianity in a stupid or foolish fashion that provides good laughs for non-Christians and offers up new avenues to ridicule Jesus Christ (foolishness isn't a biblical mandate).

2=Ignorant: Stumbles over Christian Sensibilities or handles Christian themes clumsily. Unintentionally propagates lies or myths or lesser heresies (yes, there is such a thing). Hidden agendas weigh it down. Bumbling.

3=OK: Secular games which are not particularly insensitive to Christianity or have minor to non-existent problems. A Christian game that handles the Christian presentation reasonably well even though it can be heavy handed or preachy at times. A Christian game in this category has little appeal to non-Christians.

4=Heavenly: has content that is positive toward Christian sensibilities or does a good job of presenting Christian themes, even if not always in a positive light. Intelligent or just plain good. Both Christians and Non-Christians can enjoy this.

5=Second Coming: Intentionally promotes Christian values and sensibilities and does it well without being preachy. Or, it treats Christianity with honesty and/or respect without the intent to cause harm, even if the outcome isn't particularly flattering.

0=Antichrist: (Satan's pet project) Christian Sensibilities intentionally and highly offended or blatantly presents clearly heretical doctrine

the .303 bookworm wrote:My fundie sense is going nuts

0=Antichrist: (Satan's pet project) Christian Sensibilities intentionally and highly offended or blatantly presents clearly heretical doctrine

Please tell me this isnt real or that they dont brand every non christian action/rpg game with this.

Arthur_Tuxedo wrote:Yes, I was quite disappointed by that website. I expected hours of enjoyment reading frothy-mouthed diatribes against my favorite heathen games.

Darth Wong wrote:"Morally just and family-friendly games?"

Yeah, that's a great message for your children, Reverend. Tell your little son Timmy that his non-Christian playmates at school are going to become his mortal enemies soon, and he's going to have to kill them in the name of God.

Temjin wrote:I am sick and tired of you people calling every damn Christian on the net a fundie.

This is a mark of Christian just letting other Christians know how alot of games stack up with Christianity. There is nothing wrong with this.

Not every Christian is fundie.

SecondStorm wrote:Who is "you people" and do they (we ?) call every Christian on the net a fundie ?

People can say whatever they want. I dont care.

How deep Einstein.