kingdom kingdom abbreviated based multiplayer role playing game designed operated including creator writer game released content added frequently game considered unfinished officially remains open beta uses hand drawn stick figure graphics writing characterized surreal humor word play parody references popular culture player character fights monsters experience acquiring meat game currency items turn based system players interact player versus player competition participate game economy trading goods services organize characters clans work complete clan dungeons speak different chat channels game particularly notable managing financially successful purely donations purchase merchandise advertising subscription fees online games game regular players players form active community frequently fan meet ups runs internet radio station game generally received critics game based launched gameplay features gameplay involves fighting monsters completing quests gaining skills stats accumulating items meat turn based gameplay player character supplied number adventures day base increased game day time called characters allotted adventures increase number equipment items additional adventures acquired consuming food limited consumed day drinking puts character drunken remainder day levels reset minor amounts health points magic points restored character accumulate large number adventures number reduced actions game use adventures including crafting items exploring game world exploring players experience combat encounters fight monsters non combat encounters combat turn based meaning player monster turns attacking weapons skills items players successfully defeat monster receive experience points pieces meat game currency items non combat encounters simply present reader text description event occasionally allowing player choose respond event gaining experience points players gain levels allowing access new areas quests characters combine items meat paste substance analogous cook food mix smith weapons armor characters earn trophies game achievements puzzle solving important game solutions involving certain item combination completion tasks different zones player interaction kingdom player versus environment content largely single player features allow multiplayer interaction player versus player combat voluntary features selection non interactive subdivided seasons winner battle fame items loser game features integrated chat system available completing basic test english grammar spelling chat channels including channel chat follow conventions english chat channels violate chat rules banned players send messages gift packages game official kingdom forums active venue discussion players reaching level characters join clan band characters clan clan hall furnished beneficial equipment clan sharing useful items clan members chat private chat channel multiplayer dungeon added allows clan members raid underground city eurogamer likened world instances additional clan dungeons added including limited time haunted house players buy store mall sell character items players direct trading players possible trade chat channel users auction items advertise shops functionality created complex game economy author book electric dreams computers american culture described vibrant economy subject academic study economics analysis character classes players choose classes create character class items characters obtain completing class specific quests characters receive non class dependent items reward completing harder classes split groups based primary character attribute associated muscle classes muscle classes seal turtle muscle classes depend strength fighting ability character determined muscle muscle classes gain innate boost max classes classes gameplay classes focused use magic character max determined classes gain innate max classes classes use charm achieve success creatures accompany players combat performing usually helpful actions instrumental completion quests possess abilities example attacks monsters grants extra meat combat increases gains combat difficult acquire ascension ascension feature allows characters start game play beginning similar new game plus feature feature available game final quest completed players ascend character experience levels reset retain currency items ascending players choose ascension difficult taking restrictions able eat drink exchange special rewards addition game features system allows players ascension speeds compete fastest plot setting player takes role tasked solving problems killing monsters fantasy based kingdom game humorous nature quests battles individual item descriptions include jokes references popular culture quests parody found role playing games premise captured imprisoned kingdom ruler king ultimate objective game defeat free king king absence power held gives quests characters increase level final quest given character reached level finished quests players unlock quests sources available ascending development game creator developed games feel good release online deciding taking games created seriously johnson set challenge creating week publishing result online result joke game initial content including classes game stream consciousness game released early johnson soon invited childhood friend contribute content writer designer year player accounts created far exceeding johnson expectations johnson referred game success ending series game regular players game early days johnson work game breaks work eighteen months launch game bringing money johnson quit day job programmer develop game time began pay work approximately years hired developers currently time employees working kingdom employees working separate game game creative process fluid loosely structured according johnson point provide overall direction quarter writing quarter artwork bulk writing contributes design ideas developers known game riff work writing design according game writing style owes humorous email exchange johnson began separated high school helped develop shared comedic voice written game developers cite text based games legend red dragon creative influences compared game choose adventure series children books game open beta initial release continuously worked new content released weekly monthly unique holiday themed content christmas known occasionally developers stage world events gray plague similar incident november laid business model kingdom advertising free charge subscription fees maintenance development game supported primarily donations players donate game receive powerful item known accessories equipped spent store buy powerful items including special monthly items accessories store items traded freely players according interview johnson originally established revenue model kind lucrative allow work game time eventually hire permanent employees community kingdom praised welcoming active player community unusual aspects community large number female players according johnson approximately players female fans gather official conventions run unofficial player organized meet ups including annual event players support game writing scripts perform game functions java developed player run offers puzzle solutions longtime player rapper active community included themed song album zero day founder community successful accounts model player personality types massively multiplayer online games creating balanced gameplay system appeals wide variety players researcher addressed similar issues study player community playing roles web based radio station official unofficial radio station hosted station volunteer drawn user base twice weekly development team members host shows discuss state game answer questions players reception critical response kingdom generally positive consistent praise game humor gameplay content praised designed having huge content said game actually featured lot content according worlds motion kingdom isn great game unique interesting jay games called play game rpg fans want different criticized interface calling reviewers expressed concern game confusing new players
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