Like all red-blooded Americans, we love Vin Diesel games like Wheelman, which stars the big guy as a lead character who's half-car, half-man, but all hero. (We think that's what it's about, we haven't been following that closely.) We know that Vin wants bigger things though, and he's finally talking about them. Or, more specifically, it.
The Dies (as he insists we call him) told Destructoid he has been working for three years on Barca BC, a "massively multiplayer online game where you create an avatar that lives in the reality of Hannibal Barca, the Punic Wars and life in 200 B.C." Yes, it sounds awesome (especially if all the avatars are Vin Diesel with different haircuts, clothing, genders, etc.) but Vin says it's still a few years out. Oh, the future, will you never get here?
Reader Comments (29)
Posted: Mar 12th 2009 7:20PM jhowlett said
elephant attack
Posted: Mar 12th 2009 7:30PM (Unverified) said
Flaming War Pig used Run Like You're On Fire on Attacking Elephant.
IT IS SUPER EFFECTIVE!
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IT IS SUPER EFFECTIVE!
Posted: Mar 12th 2009 7:40PM iHavePants said
You're a liar Jonathon... YOU'RE A FUCKING COCKSUCKER Jonathon.
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Posted: Mar 12th 2009 7:24PM MaxRukov said
Posting on a soon to be epic thread for an epic game that might never see the light of day, it's like elation mixed with grief and coated with tiny sprinkles of hope and hate.
Posted: Mar 12th 2009 7:30PM (Unverified) said
Earth Salting minigame? a sidequest where you have to get a herd of elephants across a mountain range? Please, do tell
Posted: Mar 12th 2009 7:37PM Discotheque said
Wow, I remember hearing a long time ago that he wanted to play Hannibal in a film.
Looks like that got canned and this happened.
Looks like that got canned and this happened.
Posted: Mar 12th 2009 7:41PM Nytemare said
Oh, the future, will you never get here?
Indeed, the future can't get here fast enough.
Indeed, the future can't get here fast enough.
Posted: Mar 12th 2009 7:46PM TheDundee said
Damn, this game sounds excellent.
At least it's something different than the generic fantasy MMOs that every idiotic developer out there keeps trying to do.
Hint: WoW owns the fantasy space. Try something else.
At least it's something different than the generic fantasy MMOs that every idiotic developer out there keeps trying to do.
Hint: WoW owns the fantasy space. Try something else.
Posted: Mar 12th 2009 7:51PM (Unverified) said
Well honestly, atleast he gives some interest into making a unique concept for a game. That's enough for me to atleast check it out.
Posted: Mar 12th 2009 7:59PM (Unverified) said
Wow. I'm gonna buy the next Riddick game just because this idea is so cool.
Posted: Mar 12th 2009 8:01PM (Unverified) said
Their Vampire Elephants are no match for our Undead Spearmen!!!
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Seriously, what is up with the elephant in that picture.
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Seriously, what is up with the elephant in that picture.
Posted: Mar 12th 2009 8:04PM TheDarkWayne said
I'll only consider it if 50 cent collaborates
Posted: Mar 12th 2009 8:30PM (Unverified) said
lol... that sure is his type of games..
Posted: Mar 12th 2009 8:34PM nickyou said
did aprils fools come early?
Posted: Mar 12th 2009 8:58PM Roncore said
Wait....what?
Posted: Mar 12th 2009 8:58PM Roncore said
What a horrible night to have a curse...
Posted: Mar 12th 2009 9:28PM (Unverified) said
wth...? That sounds like the most stellar concept since the Deadliest Catch videogame!!
Posted: Mar 12th 2009 11:05PM (Unverified) said
Wow... that's... uhh, that's... actually pretty cool. I don't irrationally hate Vin Diesel, but I'm still surprised that anyone would have a new and unique idea for anything really, and that of all people it would be him. Well done Vin Diesel, well done.
And think about this: Set in 200 B.C., so around the 3rd expansion pack, you could be a level 70 Savior! Revive team members, walk on water, move mountains, call forth zombies to destroy your enemies!
And think about this: Set in 200 B.C., so around the 3rd expansion pack, you could be a level 70 Savior! Revive team members, walk on water, move mountains, call forth zombies to destroy your enemies!
Posted: Mar 13th 2009 12:06AM ThornedVenom said
THIS IS CARTHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGE
Posted: Mar 13th 2009 2:59AM (Unverified) said
Why does vin deisel, of all people, seem to have more original ideas about video games than most game developers???
History seems an awesome place for MMOs to go to avoid the WoW effect.
Total war as a MMO... romans vs samurai vs spartans vs king arthur.... or whatever..
History seems an awesome place for MMOs to go to avoid the WoW effect.
Total war as a MMO... romans vs samurai vs spartans vs king arthur.... or whatever..
Posted: Mar 13th 2009 4:30AM (Unverified) said
He is one of the biggest geeks in Hollywood.
He could probably out geek most of us.
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He could probably out geek most of us.
Posted: Mar 14th 2009 3:24AM (Unverified) said
I'd prefer a Wild West MMO or maybe even an old Chinese Empire MMO, but this will do just fine. I hear sombre horns just thinking about it.
If you can die from starvation, dehydration, poor hygiene, or cold, and character death is a little more.. irreversible, day one sale. :P
If you can die from starvation, dehydration, poor hygiene, or cold, and character death is a little more.. irreversible, day one sale. :P






