An adventurer is you!, or how to turn your hobby into a 90,000 person world…
3rd November 2006
It’s not really a giant secret that I’m a complete gaming nerd. I’m pretty much constantly on the lookout for something to amuse me while I have downtime, and I’m a big fan of games that are simple to catch on to, yet reward you for paying attention with tons of secrets and in-jokes.
So, obviously the best game in the known universe is The Kingdom Of Loathing.
What makes this phenomenally cool, and therefore PopDigerati-worthy though, is the fact that a 90,000+ member community, including a 24/7 internet radio station, a site for player-made music, and an inordinate number of spoiler and general fansites was spawned purely through internet word of mouth. Started by Zack “Jick” Johnson, and Josh “Mr. Skullhead” Nite back in the mists of 2003, the game has grown from featuring crudely drawn stick figures, and more than a touch of the surreal, to featuring… well… less crudely drawn stick figures. The fact that KoL has built a successful business, and merchandising mini-empire out of a free game makes me give them the nod for “Cool Stuff” here at Popdigerati.
So what’s your favorite distraction at work? What online games keep you up until 5am saying “Just one more minute!” 200 times? More importantly, what makes them cool enough for us to write about? Leave us comments and let us know!
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