# Kingdom of Loathing **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 6, 2004, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kingdom-of-loathing/263341 "2004-09-06T15:37:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![capybara](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/capybara/32/202_2.png) [@capybara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/capybara)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2004, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kingdom-of-loathing/263341/1 "2004-09-06T15:37:31Z")
Can this get longer than the Diablo II thread? [Kingdom of Loathing](http://www2.kingdomofloathing.com/login.php) Just discovered this-- I’m totally behind the times. Damn funny. Pastamancer. Anyone else playing this? ---
**Author:** ![Agrippina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8797f3/32.png) [@Agrippina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agrippina)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2004, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kingdom-of-loathing/263341/2 "2004-09-06T16:01:54Z")
I haven’t played for a few days and I’m only up to Level 5–Chromatic Cook. I get irritated at some of the areas, because I end up loosing all of my HitPoints and have to “run away like a sissy”. So I’ve been hanging around the easy areas until I build up some power. ---
**Author:** ![Agrippina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8797f3/32.png) [@Agrippina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agrippina)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2004, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kingdom-of-loathing/263341/3 "2004-09-06T16:05:01Z")
Oops—I meant “Chromatic Crook”. ---
**Author:** ![Nekosoft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c2a13f/32.png) [@Nekosoft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nekosoft)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2004, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kingdom-of-loathing/263341/4 "2004-09-06T17:02:30Z")
I’m playing this game _right now_… as I do every minute I’m at the computer. I’m a level 11 Bay Leaf Brujo with a primary interest in making a killing at the mall. And I’ve just started the clan “Friends of Cecil” if any dopers are in need of such a clan. \ ---
**Author:** ![Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9dc877/32.png) [@Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightwatch_Trailer)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2004, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kingdom-of-loathing/263341/5 "2004-09-06T19:54:19Z")
I started playing over the summer, but I lost interest. I just tried to sign in again, but I can’t remember my password, darn it. My three brothers all got addicted to the game, though. ---
**Author:** ![percypercy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8baadc/32.png) [@percypercy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/percypercy)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2004, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kingdom-of-loathing/263341/6 "2004-09-07T01:18:09Z")
I love this game. It’s sadly addictive. I’m a level 9 Caribou Smacker with a goat familiar, but we’re just friends, I swear! -Lil ---
**Author:** ![Agrippina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8797f3/32.png) [@Agrippina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agrippina)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2004, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kingdom-of-loathing/263341/7 "2004-09-07T13:48:14Z")
> [@percypercy](#): > > I love this game. It’s sadly addictive. I’m a level 9 Caribou Smacker with a goat familiar, but we’re just friends, I swear! > -Lil How do you get Familiars? I have one of those Terrariums and have had it for some time now. Is it just random or do you have to meet them on your Adventures? ---
**Author:** ![Brainiac4](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brainiac4/32/3534_2.png) [@Brainiac4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brainiac4)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2004, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kingdom-of-loathing/263341/8 "2004-09-07T14:19:12Z")
Oh man, I had forgotten. It’s been so long my account lapsed… okay, time for a new Pastamancer! ---
**Author:** ![NicePete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ee7513/32.png) [@NicePete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NicePete)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2004, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kingdom-of-loathing/263341/9 "2004-09-07T14:22:02Z")
> [@Rabid Child](#): > > How do you get Familiars? I have one of those Terrariums and have had it for some time now. Is it just random or do you have to meet them on your Adventures? [http://suqur.shackspace.com/kol.html#familiars](http://suqur.shackspace.com/kol.html#familiars) Familiars can be quite helpful. You should also track down a detective skull. ---
**Author:** ![Agrippina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8797f3/32.png) [@Agrippina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agrippina)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2004, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kingdom-of-loathing/263341/10 "2004-09-07T14:23:04Z")
Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Agrippina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8797f3/32.png) [@Agrippina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agrippina)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2004, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kingdom-of-loathing/263341/11 "2004-09-07T15:01:41Z")
One more question: where is the Hermitage? Do you have to have a task completed or be at a certain level for it to arrive on the map? ---
**Author:** ![Brainiac4](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brainiac4/32/3534_2.png) [@Brainiac4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brainiac4)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2004, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kingdom-of-loathing/263341/12 "2004-09-07T19:29:31Z")
You need a Hermit Permit, available at the Market in Town. Once you have it, the Hermit will appear in the Mountains. ---
**Author:** ![Gulo\_gulo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bcef8e/32.png) [@Gulo\_gulo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gulo_gulo)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2004, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kingdom-of-loathing/263341/13 "2004-09-07T19:48:06Z")
I tried it out a while back then got stuck and had no idea what the heck I was supposed to do. I’ll read that FAQ and start with a new character. ---
**Author:** ![Brainiac4](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brainiac4/32/3534_2.png) [@Brainiac4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brainiac4)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2004, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kingdom-of-loathing/263341/14 "2004-09-07T19:52:13Z")
> [@Nekosoft](#): > > I’m playing this game _right now_… as I do every minute I’m at the computer. > > I’m a level 11 Bay Leaf Brujo with a primary interest in making a killing at the mall. > > And I’ve just started the clan “Friends of Cecil” if any dopers are in need of such a clan. \ I applied to join the Friends of Cecil… let me in! let me in! I promise to put my awesome pastamancery at the disposal of the fight against ignorance. Especially ignorance amongst the Knob Goblins. ---
**Author:** ![capybara](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/capybara/32/202_2.png) [@capybara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/capybara)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2004, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kingdom-of-loathing/263341/15 "2004-09-11T14:29:36Z")
I’ve also applied for the clan-- I’m Spung the Pastamancer. My mosquito, Tinkerbell, is getting big! ---
**Author:** ![Brainiac4](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brainiac4/32/3534_2.png) [@Brainiac4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brainiac4)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2004, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kingdom-of-loathing/263341/16 "2004-09-11T18:57:49Z")
I’m level 4, almost 5 (tomorrow, I believe). I need to figure out how to get a worthless item so I can get the Hermit to give me the Sweet Rims so I can make the Dope Wheels. I want a car so I can go down to the Shore. 🙂 Oh, and a tip for the newbies like me: as soon as you can get into the Flea Market (which I think is level 3), do so. Take a look at what’s selling, and sell some of it yourself to make quick meat. And the best place I have found so far for getting interesting stuff (at least for me as a Pastamancer) is the Barrel Full of Barrels. Just watch out for the mimics. ---
**Author:** ![Agrippina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8797f3/32.png) [@Agrippina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agrippina)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2004, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kingdom-of-loathing/263341/17 "2004-09-11T19:13:05Z")
> [@Brainiac4](#): > > I’m level 4, almost 5 (tomorrow, I believe). I need to figure out how to get a worthless item so I can get the Hermit to give me the Sweet Rims so I can make the Dope Wheels. To get a Worthless Item, you need to stock up on chewing gum on sticks from the Market and just keep visiting the Sewer until you get one. ---
**Author:** ![capybara](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/capybara/32/202_2.png) [@capybara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/capybara)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2004, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kingdom-of-loathing/263341/18 "2004-09-12T05:33:57Z")
Man, whenever I go to the Barrel full of Barrels I get my ass whupped. I have gotten Doctor Hobo’s Scalpel, though. I liked that quest. So. Investment: EZ-Bake Oven or a lasagna band-aid spell first? ---
**Author:** ![adhemar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@adhemar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adhemar)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2004, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kingdom-of-loathing/263341/19 "2004-09-12T20:32:22Z")
Wow, this is a fun game, but I can’t play for very long. Is there aneasy way to get food and drink? In the fleamarket a tomato cost 500 meat and will get you one turn extra. Is there some other way to get turns or other way to get food and drink to up your turns? ---
**Author:** ![Naz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e99b99/32.png) [@Naz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Naz)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2004, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kingdom-of-loathing/263341/20 "2004-09-12T23:40:45Z")
> [@capybara](#): > > Man, whenever I go to the Barrel full of Barrels I get my ass whupped. > I have gotten Doctor Hobo’s Scalpel, though. I liked that quest. > So. Investment: EZ-Bake Oven or a lasagna band-aid spell first? I’d go with the Lasagna Bandages first, if I were you. It usually takes a little while before you build up a lot of good stuff to cook with, but the spell will be useful immediately. Hmm…maybe I should go see about the Friends of Cecil clan, since it’s been awhile since I played. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kingdom-of-loathing/263341.md?page=2)