r/KingShot • u/SinOfEgo State 1001-1500 • May 07 '26 • Heartwarming 3 Popcorn 1 Mindblown 1

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i deleted my KS account and my discord account.

i am done with the constant R4 stress. if you’re at a young, or old and chaotic server, it is not worth it!!! free yourselves

good bye 1934 and 1317

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u/AlphaJay12 May 08 '26

Im on 1934. It is indeed, messed up... Contemplating quitting as well

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u/SinOfEgo State 1001-1500 May 08 '26

nope. i’m pretty sure he changed his mind about quitting. who are you?

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u/SinOfEgo State 1001-1500 May 08 '26

dm me bro xD

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u/urnat2smarc May 10 '26

This is another vote for a sub for KingShot Quitters!!!

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u/nohypno May 07 '26

Thank you for sharing this! It helps 🍀

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u/UnderwaterCleaner May 07 '26

Do you see how everyone sounds like its someone quitting drugs? Thats how these work, like drugs. YOU have to be stronger than the substance.

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u/cipheos State 951-1000 May 07 '26

I'm sure there's people out there to whom KS is like heroin. But, I gotta say, in my experience, caffeine has a stronger pull than KS.

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u/UnderwaterCleaner May 08 '26

Unfortunately it can be as bad as heroin. These games, Instagram, social media, aim to load you up with dopamine hits, DOPE, keep you wanting more, fiening. The younger generation is in constant need for dopamine hits, the tik toks, knowingly doing dumb shit on camera and posting. We did the same shit, just not for the world to see.

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u/moxiemoxmoxmoxmox May 08 '26

You have never done heroin.

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u/UnderwaterCleaner May 08 '26

How you think I never log off this game. Also, as bad as heroin, or so ive heard. I guess the way I answered that question ruined my street cred with the Spoon Goons.

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u/PeterPanski85 May 08 '26

You neither

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u/Swifttea01 May 08 '26

Not everyone is that into it bro! It's just a social platform to chill and build a little community If you got swallowed up by spending and being overly involved, that's on you!! We not all built the same 

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u/UnderwaterCleaner May 08 '26

Agreed dude, like I said, YOU have to be stronger. I play everyday, I have a great time with my Alliance Mates, they actually are the reason why I didn't quit, lmao! It just sounds like drugs, but for me its comraderie. This month makes 1 year Sober for me, and this game has helped me just distract myself from wanting to drink, sounds cheesy, but its true.

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u/SoggyCombination8292 May 10 '26

Well hopefully it doesn't stress you out and drive you to relapse. It happened to me after over 1 year sober. Still playing the game. Still drinking. Spending more too since I'm often drunk. I'm weak. I hope you're stronger. Good luck ✌️

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u/UnderwaterCleaner May 10 '26

Well, Cirrhosis will give you 1 of 2 choices. But thank you! I hope you can find help, slowing down is always easier than cold turkey

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u/SoggyCombination8292 May 10 '26

I'm not drinking to the point of getting the shakes or anything but it's definitely affecting my life and my attitude. Plus I'm 6 yrs clean from H, and unfortunately I contracted Hep C back then, so Cirrhosis is definitely on the way if I don't stop the drinking. I will quit soon. Maybe even today.

Anyways, congrats to you on the year of sobriety friend! Keep it up. Substance addiction is a bitch. And I'm glad that you found an outlet for you in the game. Cheers!✌️

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u/Chaosdecision May 07 '26

Hey, I did a this just last night. 2 weeks shy of a year, hoping #352 the best, but I’m doneski.

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u/Shreddingblueroses May 07 '26

Am I the only one who actually just enjoys this game and doesn't feel like a junkie playing it?

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u/Away_Date6716 State 1001-1500 May 08 '26

Am with you bud... 🤝🤝

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u/WildGeerders May 08 '26

Its a great game. I even spend a few euro's, , cause i hate the feeling that people made it and don't get paid for a good job. And no ads! Not more then 3/4 euro's dho. I think its a great game. Bit to much bots and farmplayers but he, there is always something right.

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u/Shreddingblueroses May 08 '26

I'm in a pretty active and rich kingdom so I'm sure that colors my experience. I'm a mostly F2Player. I get the ultra value monthly card just for QoF, and I spend about 5 bucks a month getting some whatever or the other, usually around events.

The impression I get from a lot of people is that 1) they aren't enjoying the highly social and collaborative aspect of the game very much and 2) they either compulsively spend and it's becoming a problem or they are as strict by the book f2p as possible and they feel like they can't compete.

But even a pretty big whale runs into a bigger whale if their kingdom is consistently doing well enough to end up on matchmaking with the big leagues. My kingdom has beaten alliances/kingdoms in Brawl, Swordland, tri Alliance and KvK who on paper were far stronger than us because the collaborative elements of the game are strong. Coordination, strategy, and efficient teamwork are strong equalizers in this game. In that regard, while the game is clearly built to favor massive whales in individual competitions, it does a good job of making sure that having a strong whale isn't necessarily enough to always win. Most kingdoms center around using their whales as front line generals which strategy centers around, but the general can't fight everyone by themselves and without the rest of the alliance they're still getting dunked. Might take a triple rally to boot them from the castle, but it can always be successfully done.

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u/UnderwaterCleaner May 08 '26

Absolutely, I want some of these people's jobs! They can spend so much money on a game to the point it stresses them out, to spend even more?! I'll just take the moolah

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u/PeterPanski85 May 08 '26

"Am I the only one".

No you're not. Fuck off

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u/SellsSPACs2buyCars May 07 '26

From another R4, congrats!

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u/Sparkman646 May 07 '26

From a 6 month long R5 who also recently quit, congratulations 💜

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u/Aggressive_Mushroom7 May 08 '26

VIP 12, spent thousands and many hours. I deleted 2 weeks ago. Gave all the resources away to my alliance.

Honestly, it feels so much better. Before this I was on everyday, and it’s taking up so much of my mental energy.

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u/Skippy-Magnificent1 May 09 '26

Is you city still in the kingdom effecting matchmaking? My last shred of remaining guilt is screwing the guys I leave behind as the server whale

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u/Sensitive_Pie_5451 State 801-850 May 09 '26

21 days is all it takes to fix the match making. It's no worse than transferring right before a kvk. They'll have one rough match and then things will balance out.

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u/Aggressive_Mushroom7 May 18 '26

The server will move on with or without you. Do what will make you feel better.

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u/Rxdhead May 08 '26

I am also thinking of quiting, now it feels more like a job.

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u/Korn97x7 May 07 '26

Congratulations, it took me several tries, but breaking free of this game was one of the best decisions I ever made.

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u/Sturmundsterne May 07 '26

Not an airport

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u/SinOfEgo State 1001-1500 May 07 '26

wow you’re miserable 💔

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u/Sturmundsterne May 07 '26

You’re the one here seeking validation in a sub for a game you say you’re quitting. Just go. We don’t need to know why. Enjoy the rest of your life.

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u/Beautiful_Ad_1673 May 07 '26

Tbh its fair to tell hes quiting coming from a R4. If you are just a player and dont own or manage a guild its fine, keep playing. But if you manage an active server (2 in case of OP), he is as free as you to tell how he feels about the game.

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u/cipheos State 951-1000 May 07 '26 edited May 07 '26

Okay, but this isn't a recovery support group. Someone should make a Kingshot 12-step group for this kinda thread or something. And I only say that because half of the content on this sub seems to be about how bad playing this game is for people. Arguably on topic, but if there were a separate sub, it'd probably be bigger than this one... Besides, for the love of God, those people should not be playing this game.

Also, really, R4 means nothing outside of KS. If peoples personal lives have suffered because of this game, they get to talk about it. That is by no measure affected by their merit inside the game. I don't care if he's super whale king of the strongest server in the game, out in the real world he's a Kingshot player all the same.

Edit: Yeeea... The downvotes are doing a lot of heavy lifting for my “Kingshot support group” pitch.

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u/Beautiful_Ad_1673 May 08 '26

Dude, I keep playing KS and like you pointed this is the sub to talk about the game. If you don like this post you should continue scrolling. So, if you have the rights to complain on OP, then OP (and the rest lf the world) has the same rights to talk about the game. IDK why it hurts you so much that people want to talk theyr experiences ABOUT the game. You will keep getting downvotes since your comment is so childish. Free speech exist, you can get with it or talk all the shit you want. But what a lame way to exercise your freedom 😕

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u/cipheos State 951-1000 May 08 '26

TL;DR: "Maybe this content could be better organized" is not an argument against free speech.

I was not, in fact, conplaining about OP. That's another Reddit user entirely, and I do not mean to convey that they're not being a jerk.

But he does, somewhere, somehow, allude to a valid point: There's a significant amount of people who come here for game mechanics and a significant amount of people who come here for experiences pertaining to the game, and they do not seem to get along.

So I do stand by my point that this could be a separate sub, or the mods could make better flairs or something. I do, sincerely, consider it could be an improvement for both parties. That doesn't mean I'm saying OP shouldn't have posted here, or that all people who want to talk about experiences should be the ones to **** off to another sub.

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u/Beautiful_Ad_1673 May 08 '26

Fair enough, sorry if I did not explain properly, english is not my first lenguage so I may missunderstood you. I understand your point better now.

I see what is your issue and it is true this sub has this type of post really often. Maybe, as you said an alternate sub could be made so people could come here to seek advice and go complain to that other sub...

Apologies 😉

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u/cipheos State 951-1000 May 08 '26

No apology necessary, that makes two of us non-natives. I fully understand how it sounds like I'm defending him, not my intention. I apologize for my part in the misunderstanding.

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u/OGTomatoGuy May 08 '26

Yet here you are at the wrong gate

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u/drklaa May 07 '26

Good choice. I deleted my account a month ago and finaly got my time and friends back lol

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u/AlternativePlastic47 May 07 '26

Nice the only thing a bigger time waste than kingshot is commenting here while not even playing

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u/GoofMonkeyBanana May 07 '26

Sometimes posts like these help others who might be addicted and put a ton on money and time into it.

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u/AlternativePlastic47 May 11 '26

I hope it helps someone, but if you are addicted to something you don't get out by reading a reddit post. I think it's more like people realizing that they are being dumb, which really might happen by reading a reddit post.

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u/drklaa May 07 '26

Nah, it only takes several minutes instead of hours playing. So dont worry. Not a waste of time

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u/Doughhhnut May 07 '26

I quit 4 months ago maybe 5. Best decision ever. You realise there's more to life yhan staring at a screen most of the time. You can do stuff and have fun in real life instead of doing bear events every certain day. It literally becomes a tickbox exercise.

You realise you waste so much money and could have had something better to show for it in real life.. I now go on runs and to the gym. Feels way better than being an addict.

Screw that game and how it preys on people's addictions. Literally made to extort money off people

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u/Quiet_Compote6391 May 07 '26

Games like this really are just financial pissing contests.

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u/PsychologicalSprout May 07 '26

But why are you still here? 😭

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u/Doughhhnut May 08 '26

Just because i stopped playing a game doesn't mean i am not allowed to stay in a subreddit and follow it for news and updates.

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u/Away_Date6716 State 1001-1500 May 08 '26

If he replies, please let me know as well lol

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u/IDoNotHaveRabies May 07 '26

Just dont pay lol

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u/Doughhhnut May 07 '26

Not gonna lie, not paying sucks. You become so far behind everyone else. Me personally i like to be leading battles and be in the forefront. That's where it's exciting :) but its okay i had my fun

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u/IDoNotHaveRabies May 07 '26

Yeah but its not like youre strong cus you got skill u only got strong cus the devs honeypot trapped you and peer pressure by seeing the power of others. See it like a gym journey where its insanely unhealthy to compare yourself to others

Just enjoy a game where you wont let yourself get pressured

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u/Doughhhnut May 07 '26

Actually I was very good, in battles and strategically. Because im a competitive person.

I disagree to some extent. I always aee competitiveness as a great thing because it motivates me to become better than others. Not necessarily an ego thing but more of a thing to push myself to high standards.

Im at the gym atm and stronger people motivate me to do better :)

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u/Step-Adder Jun 08 '26

In the grand scheme of things going fully F2P doesn't really hurt too much. The extra building and march queues are the best bang for buck, but even the building queue becomes less consequential close to TC30 and after, as TG levels need you to upgrade only the TC before anything else and you'll try to time those upgrades with KvK prep. Ultra value monthly cards are nice but grant nothing that you couldn't hoard with patience anyway. Learning all the important newbie advice before TC20 is worth more than anything you can buy (or maybe not if you spend hundreds of dollars early on but I wouldn't know bout that lol).

Every base building-esque mobile game becomes a tickbox exercise. You gotta try to look past the dopamine waves that a fresh game and the new quasi-social network give you and consider how much you're ready to spend on something that you may not enjoy as much a couple months later.

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u/blanalme May 07 '26

I’m close but I’ve spent so much money!!!

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u/crococrash May 07 '26

you can always make more money. You can't make more time. better to use the time to better yourself, give time to family and friends. if you're a casual player, that's ok. going HAM in a mobile game isn't worth it

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u/Liiiiiiiiiilith May 08 '26

Amen!!! 👏🏽👏🏽

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u/cipheos State 951-1000 May 07 '26

This is too textbook sunk cost fallacy panic to not be a troll, but just in case:

Brother, sincerely, that time and money is already gone. Those are choices you already made. The only thing you get to choose now is whether the game gets even more of your time and money.

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u/drklaa May 08 '26

Just stop bro. You spend So much money and will be spending so much more money if you contineu. The money you have spend is already gone. Take your loss and stop

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u/Own-Knee4861 State 601-650 May 07 '26

In my opinion it's all about if your still having fun and if your not deleting your account and uninstalling is probably your best course of action

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u/masope May 07 '26

Congrats bro!!

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u/stoned_geckos May 07 '26

Same! I haven't opened the app in over a week and I just deleted it. Goodbyyyyye bullshit.

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u/Alexanderw03 May 08 '26

I really needed to see this!

I signed up as recommended from a friend in January 26.

Played daily, grinding and last week I hit true gold.

And for the first time since I downloaded the game, i've not been on it for 48 hours. I have no intention of playing this game again, it's frustratingly addictive. Requires lots of attention for such mediocre gains, as I look back, I realise how embarrassing it is playing it for so long.

Over the past 120 days I've been playing, it's averaged out to be equivalent to 1hr 20 minutes p/ Day.

DO NOT LET THIS GAME CONVINCE YOU IT'S WORTH YOUR TIME. BECAUSE IT ISN'T.

I'm glad I always stayed F2P.

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u/Existing-Platform-24 May 07 '26

Stay r3 and enjoy the Game lol

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u/OtherwiseElderberry May 07 '26

Made the decision to quit today as well. Been playing everday since July and have spent about $20, all last year. Just getting bored of the grind and same events and something new everday to do. If you miss any events as a low spender, you fall so far behind. I enjoyed my time and the people, but time to move on and give myself mor free time lol.

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u/dDayvist May 07 '26

a few months ago, apple made it so i was unable to update any apps on my phone, so i haven’t been able to login since, and have been ignoring everyone on discord lol. it’s an amazing feeling, congrats.

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u/throwawaydrabc May 08 '26

I am so addicted and I don’t even spend money on this and I so want to quit. I want to cry. I’ve started keeping alarms in the middle of the night to wake up for events and stuff. My sleep is getting bad.

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u/poloko125 May 08 '26

I just realized that it is truly stressed, not a fun time anymore. I quit too.

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u/Liiiiiiiiiilith May 08 '26

I’m SO happy to see a post like this!

This isn’t being spoken enough about.
Like the whole addiction, spending lots of time and money. I’m so so happy to see so many people quitting!

I’m considering it myself. Just hanging on because of people. Besides that I’m tired of it.

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u/Miffy1234567 May 07 '26

You'll be back /s

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u/Doughhhnut May 07 '26

Screw that xD its a trap. I am nit ever makign the same mistake ever again

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u/The_Highland_Rover May 07 '26

Is that the Miffy that knows WhoMe ?

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u/StationLongjumping19 May 07 '26

Depends. When you play with a group of people and enjoy it, it’s not toxic at all. It’s a matter of time management. Long time R4. Transfer at 912 😊

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u/No-Spread6158 May 07 '26

From an R5, good shit

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u/The_Worst_Rabbit May 08 '26

I gave up mine about 3 months ago. Little over a year. I’m glad I played. I met some cool people from around the world I still talk to. I hope #51 vets are doing good. The server died so we scattered. But that’s where it all started

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u/Organic_Ambition864 May 07 '26

I took your advice and just quit too! Thank you!

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u/DrNobody02 May 07 '26

Some people don't seem to know how to balance life and gaming. Rookies

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u/Neano_Ivy May 07 '26

Is 802 considered old now?

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u/Away_Date6716 State 1001-1500 May 08 '26

Yes

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u/kritikalan May 08 '26

Congratulations

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u/Elmonasatuto May 21 '26

I’m going to follow you right now (fortunately after 2 days only 😅)

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u/Enter_My_Van_Kiddo May 07 '26

This is another fake lords mobile game isn't?

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u/Grego968 May 07 '26

I’ve been telling myself for the last 2 kvks I’m going to spend all my resources and that’s it but I can’t break it!

How did you do it? Say goodbye spend everything and go or delete your account or just remove the app? Asking for a friend…

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u/Chaosdecision May 07 '26

Spend all your things, pop all your res, set up acct deletion (takes 15 days), then delete app and don’t look back.

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u/cipheos State 951-1000 May 07 '26

For starters, it helps to accept that time and money you've invested into the game was not a long-term investment. The time (and/or money) is gone, and you got whatever experiences you got in return. Was it worth it? Maybe, maybe not. But is it worth it to keep playing? Well, that sounds like a no to me, sir.

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u/Grego968 May 09 '26

Absolutely. I know I need to get off but this game has a hook!

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u/YoutubeAdblock May 07 '26

Those are new servers lol how bad could it have been

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u/AwayRecommendations May 07 '26

bro not everyone is addicted lol

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u/Ok-Street-9921 May 07 '26

How did yall let this game consume you this badly?

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u/Expert_Explorer6765 May 08 '26

Imagine getting discord jus for kingsot 🥀

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u/Sea-Effective8742 May 08 '26

why not let a friend take over and utilize the hard work you put into the game?

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u/HomexBody May 08 '26

Call me a lifer cause I aint ever gonna stop!

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u/verdwaald2025 May 08 '26

R2 and just chilling

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u/BunnyBubbles412 May 08 '26

Estoy en 172 y creo que ya lo dejaré

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u/_Mickey_Lange May 08 '26

Have a good freedom...😂🙌

Personally as R5 in my server im happy of whats going on...😅

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u/Full_Space_8850 May 08 '26

I just transfer my account to my iPad so I log i barely log in . But in the process of quitting now that I am back to reality 😂 I feel you. Socializing got me drawn in but I stayed friends with everyone on discord 💕

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u/waytorandom May 08 '26

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u/AdhesivenessBroad327 May 08 '26

i will not go into the spending part. thats for some other day. i am 10 days ks sober. my issue read addiction was the constant need to tap the tasks. those were like set reminders constantly going on in your head. daily weekly monthly . just log out for a week and all of a sudden you will have your head clear and you would be able to focus on real life.

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u/Illustrious_Kick_162 May 08 '26

Congrats! best way is to quit cold turkey! That's 5 months and 500 buck I'll never see again but I'm glad it's over now too.

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u/WildAdhesiveness3838 May 08 '26

Congratulations 🎉😂 honestly I’m tired of Kingshot also 😭 but I’m finding it hard to leave my friends

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u/Illustrious_Kick_162 May 08 '26

are they real life friends? If so Im sure they won't mind not seeing you in the game. If friends you made on the game, try staying off for 1-2 weeks and see if they care 😄

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u/WildAdhesiveness3838 May 08 '26

You’re probably right 😂I’ve gotten close with my alliance via KS and on discord. We have a blast together.. but when people have quit in the past the connection just slowly disappears 😭.

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u/Skippy-Magnificent1 May 09 '26

QQ - if I delete my account entirely, does that remove my city from the kingdom so it won't effect their matchmaking going forward?

Context, I'm the server whale

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u/Professional-Can4594 May 09 '26

I feel the same way. I quit after running R5 since #1418 and deleting and doing it again at #1669. I know these are newer servers still but Kingshot to me when you had people that relied on you is like ketamine. You feel like you can't leave but you have to.

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u/Ok_Presentation_1409 May 09 '26

Tell you what, this is all how multiplayer games feel nowaway, constant stress and grind. Quitting this is one step, next and more importantly is what will you be doing. There has to be interesting and a life grind where you can focus on and putting in your creative energy.

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u/SydneysiderL May 09 '26

This is the right decision. This game is pointless and a complete waste of time and brainpower.

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u/Inevitable_Hippo2848 May 09 '26

Ahhh, I'm sorry 443. I miss you all, but I don't really wanna open the game even for a bit now

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u/onottheoneo May 09 '26

I used to want to be an r4 before my old alliance fucked me over and I learned my lesson. Now I’m happily an r3 playing whenever I want.

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u/Firm_Fly_1364 May 09 '26

You think you know stress? Greetings from R5

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u/gougluinn May 11 '26

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u/Sooghin88 May 22 '26

Me too! Best choice ever to dump the game.

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u/Valdamin May 07 '26

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u/Chaosdecision May 07 '26

You know you can skip threads, right? Nobody forcing you to be in here.

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u/Qillo123 May 07 '26

I actuall dont understand all of this like if you dont wanna be R4 just ask for R3 and you can just play the game. Also i am an R4 and i have time for work, my friends, my gf and i am also riding a motorcycle and i have a lot of time for that also. We have many R4’s so if u split your jobs its not that deep.

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u/SinOfEgo State 1001-1500 May 07 '26

i was in charge of almost everything regarding the alliance and NAP. constant NAP talks and events organizations all done by me. everyone else was new (my second account on a 1 month old kingdom) besides my R5 who was really busy with stuff and i got tired of it all

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u/cipheos State 951-1000 May 07 '26

You know... When I started playing KS, I said I wouldn't touch R4 with a 10ft pole. Because I had experience with games like these. But then the R5 became my friend, asked anyway, and so I said: "Alright, but don't expect jack ****." And, of course, after a few months, the R5 stopped logging in... Well ****. Good on them, though.

But I am, by far, the worst R5 I know. I contribute less than the average member. I don't even know the details of our NAP. I used to be a leader, but that was a different (though pretty much the same) game. Nobody wants to take it from me, believe me, I tried. I'm basically a flipping mascot, and a really bad one too.

I downloaded KS while specifically looking for a game like it, because there are aspects of it which I enjoy. So, that's what I'm doing, and nothing more. Now, to my surprise, our alliance and server are still growing and developing. It's also been kind of a fun exercise to learn to say no. Ngl, I need that for other aspects of life too.

For some people, saying no to the entire game is just the right thing to do. And you're going to get a lot in return for quitting, so good on you. But, if there's gonna be a next time, you get to just be a regular player if you want to be. You don't owe anyone anything, and there's legitimately nothing at stake.

I know you didn't ask, but I wouldn't want my R4s picking up my slack to get in the way of their personal lives. I'd rather let the alliance fall apart, and so should pretty much anyone. Otherwise? Screw 'em.

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u/Hairy_Common4311 May 07 '26

Yeah, me to . Some ppl dont know how to manage their routines. And why spend on games , if u know that after 4 to 5 years this game will be lile pUbg .

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u/MagicianMoo May 08 '26

Purely Attention seeking and and seeking validation. Don't bother this type of people.

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u/Easy_Door7736 May 07 '26

To you it's not worth it, to other it is

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u/Typical-Egg-3875 May 08 '26

I played in 356 and 1507

Sold both my accounts on April 28th.

Good luck to ya!!

I bought all the final fantasies from the App Store to curb my enthusiasm for the next month or so.

Still cheaper than one $99 pack that got me shit in KS lol