Disney's VMK

[cybercupid]

Possible nostalgic drop ahead!

Have you ever heard of / or played Disney's Virtual Magic Kingdom (VMK)?

There were actual quests in Disney parks to be able to win special items in the game. I always wanted to go so bad just for that! I also remember that there was a big 'party' in the game on the very last day and the countdown to the server closing message was quite sad for me as a kid, I thought the game was magical

A little bit about it from the wiki page:

Virtual Magic Kingdom, also known as VMK, was a massively multiplayer online game developed by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts and Sulake and published by The Walt Disney Company. It was a virtual representation of the Disneyland-style theme parks, containing areas and minigames which were based on real park scenery and attractions. The beta version opened publicly on May 23, 2005, with new lands opening up through 2007.

VMK initially launched as part of the Happiest Celebration on Earth promotional campaign, commemorating Disneyland's 50th anniversary. Despite no long-term intentions, it gained popularity and eventually became a long-term venture on its own. The target audience of the game was children between the ages of 8 and 14, although VMK was designed to be enjoyed by guests of all ages. Due to the young age of the game's target users, it was patrolled by paid staff who watched out for inappropriate behavior and language. Because of the need for human monitors, the time that the game was open had to be limited; it was open to the public daily between 7:00am–10:00pm PST (10:00am–1:00am EST, 3:00pm–6:00am UTC).

 

[Daltonio]

I so wish I had gotten into this as a kid, I love Disney World and just know I would have been obsessed.