Quakers Set to Launch World of Peacecraft
Quakers Set to Launch World of Peacecraft
October 24, 2008
UPDATE: This entire story is a hoax. My bad for falling for it, although it came from what I thought was a reliable website. Won't make that mistake again with that person or his site. 
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With more than 10 million subsrscibers, World of Warcraft is the most successful MMO of all time.
So, how does World of Peacecraft sound?
The Click Heard Round the World reports that the Religious Society of Friends - aka the Quakers - plans a December launch for WoP, an MMO based on Quaker themes. Blogger Rik Panganiban cites a draft press release from the Quaker United Service:
The Quaker United Service is pleased to announce the beta-release of the new MMORPG "World of PeaceCraft," the first massive online game for a Christian religious denomination. Full of fun quests and adventures, the WoP will extend traditional Quaker values and historic testimonies -- such as their work to end the slave trade, protesting against war, and worshipping in silence -- into an immersive, 3D environment.
Not just for Quakers, the game promises to be inclusive of those from other faiths and spiritual traditions. WoP CEO Thad Thomas promises that "whether you are a Buddhist, Muslim, Jew or just a curious agnostic, you will find much to do and enjoy in World of PeaceCraft."
Panganiban says that in-game quests will follow the course of Quaker history:
You begin in 17th Century England... preaching against the evils of war and unjust rule, meeting in clandestine locations to avoid persecution, and facing beatings and imprisonment at every turn. Then you are transported to the early 1800s in the United States, helping shepherd escaped slaves to freedom as part of the Underground Railroad. Later quests involve you in the women's suffrage movement, the civil rights movement, and the anti-death penalty and anti-war protests of today.
Look for WoP on PC and Mac in December.
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Posted 11/07/09 at 10:58am
JDKJ: Which could be explained by both (a) and (b).
JDKJ: Which could be explained by both (a) and (b).
Posted 11/07/09 at 10:56am
Austin_Lewis: JDKJ: You forgot C) the fact that, for some reason, every time he did something that would suggest he shouldn't be in the military, let alone an officer, higher ups ignored it or let it slide.
Austin_Lewis: JDKJ: You forgot C) the fact that, for some reason, every time he did something that would suggest he shouldn't be in the military, let alone an officer, higher ups ignored it or let it slide.
Posted 11/07/09 at 10:51am
JDKJ: Part of the problem is, I believe, that (a) the Army had a lot of time and money already invested in him and which they were unwilling to simply write-off and (b) an increasing need for the type of skills and services he provided.
JDKJ: Part of the problem is, I believe, that (a) the Army had a lot of time and money already invested in him and which they were unwilling to simply write-off and (b) an increasing need for the type of skills and services he provided.
Posted 11/07/09 at 10:48am
JDKJ: And that even if he was begging not to get cut loose, he was apparently a real good candidate for being cut loose, anyway.
JDKJ: And that even if he was begging not to get cut loose, he was apparently a real good candidate for being cut loose, anyway.
Posted 11/07/09 at 10:11am
JDKJ: @chada: And while Kennedy once noted that there's usually more than enough blame for everyone to get a slice, the possibility that the Army was unwilling to cut loose someone who was asking to get cut loose could be a factor.
JDKJ: @chada: And while Kennedy once noted that there's usually more than enough blame for everyone to get a slice, the possibility that the Army was unwilling to cut loose someone who was asking to get cut loose could be a factor.
Posted 11/07/09 at 10:07am
ZippyDSMlee: *noms on his feet*..nomnomnomnom*droooll* ...wuuutttttt uuu looking at?
ZippyDSMlee: *noms on his feet*..nomnomnomnom*droooll* ...wuuutttttt uuu looking at?
Posted 11/07/09 at 10:05am
JDKJ: I'm no psychologist, but I'm told that crazy people have a tendency to do crazy things.
JDKJ: I'm no psychologist, but I'm told that crazy people have a tendency to do crazy things.
Posted 11/07/09 at 10:03am
chadachada321: Whoops, was out of the convo for awhile. I do wonder what type of ammo he used etc, but the real issue is WHY he did it, not HOW
chadachada321: Whoops, was out of the convo for awhile. I do wonder what type of ammo he used etc, but the real issue is WHY he did it, not HOW
Posted 11/07/09 at 09:56am
JDKJ: But if it turns out that they actually did, they'll have Hell to pay.
JDKJ: But if it turns out that they actually did, they'll have Hell to pay.
Posted 11/07/09 at 09:45am
JDKJ: And I'd tend to rule out the possibilty of FN Herstal supplying restricted ammunition to someone merely because they're ordering it from a military base.
JDKJ: And I'd tend to rule out the possibilty of FN Herstal supplying restricted ammunition to someone merely because they're ordering it from a military base.
Posted 11/07/09 at 09:37am
JDKJ: I know you don't leave your gated community and get around much in dark alleys, so you may be surprised to learn that there's this thing called "the black market" where, if you've got enough money, ain't too much of anything which can't be bought.
JDKJ: I know you don't leave your gated community and get around much in dark alleys, so you may be surprised to learn that there's this thing called "the black market" where, if you've got enough money, ain't too much of anything which can't be bought.
Posted 11/07/09 at 09:36am
Austin_Lewis: Or, maybe he or someone else at the base ordered the SS190 from FN Herstal.
Austin_Lewis: Or, maybe he or someone else at the base ordered the SS190 from FN Herstal.
Posted 11/07/09 at 09:32am
Austin_Lewis: the hands of private owners. They run about 300 dollars minimum for a box of 50, and boxes of AP 5.7 are extremely scarce, mainly residing in the hands of Class III stores or individuals who for one reason or another got a demo box of it.
Austin_Lewis: the hands of private owners. They run about 300 dollars minimum for a box of 50, and boxes of AP 5.7 are extremely scarce, mainly residing in the hands of Class III stores or individuals who for one reason or another got a demo box of it.
Posted 11/07/09 at 09:30am
Austin_Lewis: There are other firearms that fire the 5.7. However, I too would like to know where he got the ammo and what kind was used. Maybe Hasan, planning not to live through this, went out and bought one the boxes of SS190 that are floating around in
Austin_Lewis: There are other firearms that fire the 5.7. However, I too would like to know where he got the ammo and what kind was used. Maybe Hasan, planning not to live through this, went out and bought one the boxes of SS190 that are floating around in
Posted 11/07/09 at 08:44am
JDKJ: And it isn't yet clear what type of ammunition Hasan used. It's strange that he purchased a gun but didn't purchase ammunition for it at the same place and time. Especially because the calibre required is peculiar to the actual gun.
JDKJ: And it isn't yet clear what type of ammunition Hasan used. It's strange that he purchased a gun but didn't purchase ammunition for it at the same place and time. Especially because the calibre required is peculiar to the actual gun.
Posted 11/07/09 at 08:40am
JDKJ: We can sit here all day and debate the relative merits. However, I think the events of recent days suggest that an FN Five-Seven ain't exactly the same as that Daisy BB gun you got for Christmas when you were a kid.
JDKJ: We can sit here all day and debate the relative merits. However, I think the events of recent days suggest that an FN Five-Seven ain't exactly the same as that Daisy BB gun you got for Christmas when you were a kid.
Posted 11/07/09 at 08:38am
Austin_Lewis: JDKJ: tumbling can be quite dangerous. However, the rounds that commonly tumbled were variants of the SS90. Civilian ammo tends to tumble far less commonly.
Austin_Lewis: JDKJ: tumbling can be quite dangerous. However, the rounds that commonly tumbled were variants of the SS90. Civilian ammo tends to tumble far less commonly.
Posted 11/07/09 at 08:33am
JDKJ: I understand that while they don't have much expansion effect, they tend to "yaw" on impact. Yaw can be almost just as damaging as mushrooming.
JDKJ: I understand that while they don't have much expansion effect, they tend to "yaw" on impact. Yaw can be almost just as damaging as mushrooming.
Posted 11/07/09 at 08:30am
Austin_Lewis: JDKJ: Except when one considers the lack of expansion for the 5.7, it basically ends up leaving a far smaller hole.
Austin_Lewis: JDKJ: Except when one considers the lack of expansion for the 5.7, it basically ends up leaving a far smaller hole.
Posted 11/07/09 at 08:29am
JDKJ: But if the latter's travelling at close to twice the speed of the former, there's a compensatory effect on the weight difference.
JDKJ: But if the latter's travelling at close to twice the speed of the former, there's a compensatory effect on the weight difference.
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...........um yeah....don't know exactly what to say about this.....I mean, good on the Quakers to adapt and take advantage of new means....however no offense to them...this game sounds like it is going to be more boring than playing Train Simulator.
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF...BORECRAFT *yawns*
I have Train and Rail Simulator on my shelf.. They're actually quite good.. but they're coded really badly so they run like crap.
this is either a joke, or it's going to die horribly.
meh. either way it's funny.
Hey they were the first Liberal Pinko Commies you should give them respect but then again they don't worship your lord and savior god golden cafe or whatever Barrack Obama
That's not funny, even if it's true.
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And I'm STILL not going to download it. Take THAT, oatmeal mongers!
---You are likely to be eaten by a Grue.
Did anybody else's mind go straight to Milliardo Peacecraft from Gundam Wing?
“When men are most sure and arrogant they are commonly most mistaken, giving views to passion without that proper deliberation which alone can secure them from the grossest absurdities” ~ David Hume
Then it would be an entirely different game. Although one I wouldn't mind getting my hands on.
I bet you pennies to the pound/cents to the dollar that there are gold farmers in week 1 of release
Oat farmers would be more likely
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Sounds interesting for those who want to follow the path of a less violent oriented (maybe) MMO.
For those who won't play the WoW or other MMOs because of the violent content, can't hurt.
As long as they keep in mind that a large majority of MMO players are more interested in the traditional MMOs, they should be ok.
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Seriously though.. who objects to WoW on a moral basis?
On a Political Basis the Democratic Party Protests Winterveil because it add's Christmas into the game thus Liberal who have failed in bringing the War on Christmas all over the U.S try to do it when they have great numbers
By less violent does that mean they'll have a "pet ten rats" quest for noobs?
If that's the best they can do for a title, I'm skeptical about the rest of their creativity. "World of Peacecraft" sounds like the result of 5 minutes of brainstorming for a quick comedy sketch, not the result of the amount of thought, design, and effort that goes into an MMO.
Also, it's worth noting that this isn't the first peaceful MMO. A Tale in the Desert is based around civilization building and law making in ancient Egypt. I haven't played it personally, but it seems to be an interesting alternative to the standard hack-and-slash MMO.
But given WoP's uninspired name, the cynic in me makes me wonder whether or not it'll just be another hack-and-slash MMO with combat "reskinned" as something peaceful: Replace hit points with strength of spirit, and replace attacks with preaching, and you've got the same game mechanic hidden beneath a cheap facade of civility. It'd be akin to the religious Doom knock-off that replaced bullets with bibles and death animations with a picture of the converted target praying.
http://webpages.marshall.edu/~larkin6/world_of_peacecraft/index.html
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha, they have a fan site? hahahahaha.
Okay, haha... Okay, I'm good.
@Haggard, I have a friend that is against killing in video games and thinks it is as bad as killing someone in real life in the eyes of God. We have people in this world that can't split the difference between video games and reality, belief/faith and reality or science, and if the majority of the world thinks that this world is 10,000 years old, I don't doubt anything that I may see in it.
@Erasmus Darwin, I see absolutely no originality in this game at all. It is just to try to make a statement against world of warcraft, haha. They should put it on the shelf next to world of warcraft and see what happens when people buy the game for their kids, haha. So many ticked off 12 year old wanting to play WoW or get the new expansion pack.
ATITD is dreadfully disappointing, not least because every few months it gets 'reset' and everyone is back to square one (partly because eventually guilds end up owning half the map... once you take away any form of combat expansion becomes unlimited.. you just have to build faster than the next guy).
You begin in 17th Century England... preaching against the evils of war and unjust rule, meeting in clandestine locations to avoid persecution, and facing beatings and imprisonment at every turn.
Quest 1:
Get Cholera and die
Normally I raise an eyebrow and get worried when I hear about Christian "values" games,.. but in this case, while I agree it is doubtful the game will go anywhere or get much of a playerbase, the Quakers have to be the least worrying group trying to create such an alternative I have seen to date.
They have a nice long history of trying to do positive things. At least THIS game will have something well meaning behind it rather then these bigoted hate-filled-pretending-to-be-holy games we usually see coming out of 'moral' game development.
This is an early April Fools joke, right? This simply can't be real.
I would seriously dread lvl grinding in this game.... It's bad enough doing repetitive quests and fighting, but imagine a game where you prayed for xp!!
Seriously though, the religious communities have tried games before. Does everyone remember the "Left Behind" game where if your followers couldn't convert someone they beat them to death?
I would personally be worried that blizzard/activision might sue them for trademark dilution.
The name is a direct play on world of warcraft and they are not making a parody so it really can't be claimed as fair use.
I also think it would be pretty boring. I'm all for story driven MMO's making a comeback but without conflict there is seldom any plot. The whole point of Wow is that there are two sides willing to fight and die for survival and their point of view. Conflict creates action and action keeps people intrested.
There is no action in sitting quietly praying, non-violent protest of wars or leafleting to end slavery.
"Your skill in Praying has increased by 1"
They will probably send a cease and desist order like they did with "Freecraft" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratagus.
Though with a noble purpose, this is a fine example of DOING IT WRONG.
*is mobbed by orcs*
Quickly, my friends! We shall read to them Scriptures! Then we shall negotiate with them over tea!
Wow. Looks like the crazy Islamic MMO will have a competitor now. I wonder if this one will select Pepsi.
Eat your heart out SL! Next I expect to see MMOs based on ethnic heritage announced.
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"The most difficult pain a man can suffer is to have knowledge of much and power over little" - Herodotus
The one you're mentioning is most probably going to be more similar to Second Life rather than a traditional MMO.
I wonder if they're also going to keep buildings to 3 stories or less as well since Quakers believe that going more than 3 stories high puts you at the level of God himself.
"Volume helps to get a point across but sharp teeth are better."
So how long into the testing phase before they realize that stodgy, boring, prutanical, pacifist values aren't condusive to gameplay?
-Ultimately what will do in mankind is a person's fear of their own freedom-
WHERE CAN I PRE-ORDER THIS?!
seriously, it sounds awesome.
ROTFLOL at anyone who thought this was real.
As should be clear now, the whole thing was a hoax: http://www.rikomatic.com/blog/2008/10/and-scene.html
Thanks everyone for playing. I hope it was somewhat amusing and not too confusing.
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I’m Quaker, and trust me... we’re not organized enough to make a game :)
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