Anyone else get this email?

[Fifteen]

I can't post the actual email because it is confidential but it was about going to a company to test habbo stuff & you get £50 & a habbo goody bag :p

[Xarea]

Doesn't look real to me...

EDIT: Company is real, however.

[shizzle]

Nope, sounds fake.

[Swearwolf]

well the company's real, its listed on www.yell.com as the same, but i didnt get it no

[Kardan]

And Sulake would know you live in London, how?

To be honest that seems fake... Just my opinion... Why would 'Habbo Research HQ' choose you?

Tbh I'd contact Habbo asking if it was true, not that you have much time to do that...

[Okeanos]

it isnt fake, i know two other habbos who got one last week! they cant go so they must have sent out more

lost_witness verified its true

your not actually supposed to post this email on any forum.. blah

[Jordan,]

well according to your location you live in bristol lol

[AgnesIO]

I would be amazed if this is real simply because:

£50 just to give feedback?!

I would of thought habbo could see the feedback for the new version - Isn't that the point in the 'Pilot of the Revolution' Group?

[msb.]

i don't get it, explain pls

Edit: you edited it..., this thread means nothing now, right? back me up sum1 pls

[Swearwolf]

its been determined that its real lol

[Kardan]

Checking the website and such... It might not be fake... but I'd always be suspicuous about it :)

[shizzle]

Lmao you removed it now for a reason.

[Immenseman]

No, I didn't get one.

[Okeanos]

Checking the website and such... It might not be fake... but I'd always be suspicuous about it :)

why would you be? as i have already said Lost_Witness verified its true last week

[AgnesIO]

why would you be? as i have already said Lost_Witness verified its true last week

Sorry i forgot you were glued to Lost_Witness

Why would habbo PAY for people to say what they think when they get it for free on there group page?!

[msb.]

Sorry i forgot you were glued to Lost_Witness

Why would habbo PAY for people to say what they think when they get it for free on there group page?!
lol imagine in the goody bag it has a throne :OOOO

yh i know it won't fit in the bag, but yh kl

[Fifteen]

Hi Habbo,

You have been chosen as a potential candidate to participate in a fun
research event for Habbo UK. During the event you will be using and
testing some cool new Habbo features and you will even receive £50 and a
Habbo goodie bag for taking part!

The event is organised and run by Sense Worldwide who will contact you
to arrange all the details of the research event. Milly from Sense
Worldwide will send a set of background questions to you shortly. If you
would like to take part in the event and get your hands on the £50 + a
Habbo goodie bag, then please reply to Milly by answering her set of
questions!

All the best,
Sulake User Insight Team

[Okeanos]

Sorry i forgot you were glued to Lost_Witness

was that supposed to be an insult? o.o

[AgnesIO]

lol imagine in the goody bag it has a throne :OOOO

yh i know it won't fit in the bag, but yh kl

LOL imagine if the good bag was a HABBO SKATEBOARD and a hc plasto chair SET!

[Shoed]

lol..........

[shizzle]

I might have one, but I never check my inbox.

[msb.]

LOL imagine if the good bag was a HABBO SKATEBOARD and a hc plasto chair SET!
LOL WOAH now u just ruined my comment, you took sarcasm and gave it a new word...

My comment was sarcastic actually...

P.s. Fifteen, sounds kl, u sure it is real? If it is, I am happy for u cuz I dunno if the survey is for that book people talked about

[Moh]

If it was real, Habbo Staff would have signed your guest book :P

[msb.]

If it was real, Habbo Staff would have signed your guest book :P
do they :o?

[Xarea]

I wonder what would be in the goody bag... lol.

[Fifteen]

haha i'd well laught if it was a habbo skateboard, what a joke

probs be like stickers or somthing small :p

[Xarea]

Are you gonna go Danielle?

[Fifteen]

http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/3559/realsl7.png

Yeah, am going to go
lol, shame about the skateboards :(

[Ardemax]

Well hope you have fun, and get money, and stuff that I want :P

[MissAlice]

I received both emails ;)

We are working on a project with Habbo UK and the guys at Habbo Research HQ have told us that you may be interested in helping us. We are looking for 6 teenagers (13-16) who live in London to take part in a 3 hour workshop at our studio. During the 3 hours we will ask you to test some of Habbo's brand new features and we'll discuss what you think. These sessions will then be communicated to the guys at Habbo, through wall posters and a short film.

The workshop will be help on Monday 19th May at our studio in London, (see our address below)

We, of course, are more than happy for a parent, guardian or older sibling to join us and please just give me a call if you want to find out more about what the project entails.

What's in it for me?
If you are selected to take part, you'll receive £50 plus a Habbo Goody Bag for your participation and this also covers your travel costs. We'll also be having pizza!

What do we want you to do?
Please answer all of the questions below with as much detail as possible. We have a really tight deadline for this particular workshop so I would really appreciate you getting back to me as quickly as possible. These questions will help us decide if you are right for the workshop and I'll then email to let you know if you have been chosen.


Followed by 10 questions :P

Sadly I'm not the right age ;)

[ElliottThompson]

i guess u had to verify ur email adress

when were the emails sent out

i liv in london and wudent mind earning a few bob for 3 hrs work

is ther no otha way to go?

[AgnesIO]

i try verifying but i dont get the email?

[MissAlice]

i guess u had to verify ur email adress

when were the emails sent out

i liv in london and wudent mind earning a few bob for 3 hrs work

is ther no otha way to go?

Both were sent yesterday evening. Yes it's my Habbo email address, which I verified a very long time ago :)

[reeana]

You are very lucky, Danielle. You'll probably sign a contract saying 'you can't say anything or tell anyone about the new features' etc.

[msb.]

I received both emails ;)

We are working on a project with Habbo UK and the guys at Habbo Research HQ have told us that you may be interested in helping us. We are looking for 6 teenagers (13-16) who live in London to take part in a 3 hour workshop at our studio. During the 3 hours we will ask you to test some of Habbo's brand new features and we'll discuss what you think. These sessions will then be communicated to the guys at Habbo, through wall posters and a short film.

The workshop will be help on Monday 19th May at our studio in London, (see our address below)

We, of course, are more than happy for a parent, guardian or older sibling to join us and please just give me a call if you want to find out more about what the project entails.

What's in it for me?
If you are selected to take part, you'll receive £50 plus a Habbo Goody Bag for your participation and this also covers your travel costs. We'll also be having pizza!

What do we want you to do?
Please answer all of the questions below with as much detail as possible. We have a really tight deadline for this particular workshop so I would really appreciate you getting back to me as quickly as possible. These questions will help us decide if you are right for the workshop and I'll then email to let you know if you have been chosen.


Followed by 10 questions :P

Sadly I'm not the right age ;)

so your not going? Have you told them, cuz sum1 else may be able to go :o?

[AgnesIO]

You are very lucky, Danielle. You'll probably sign a contract saying 'you can't say anything or tell anyone about the new features' etc.

The contract will be about 10 pages so people dont read it then it'll say 'We do not actually give you 50 pound' then you have to sign your bname.

[Xarea]

I'm going, I got accepted and confirmed my place - i'll be there :).


Hi Ollie,

You have been selected to be a Habbo Knight for one night :)

It would be really great if you would join us in our studio on Monday
19th May to talk about how you use the internet and the Habbo world.

[le harry]

I'm going, I got accepted and confirmed my place - i'll be there :).
No suprises.

[Xarea]

No suprises.

What do you mean by that? :p

[Boxiel]

It's real :)

[Fifteen]

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/5041/habboknightspu3.png
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/8008/habboknights2tx9.png

[Xarea]

It's real :)


We established that about four pages ago :P

[GoldenMerc]

Awh i wana goooo
LOL
Have fun kiddies :]

[-tad.]

yah i got it aswel
but itl cost like 50 quid petrol money so nofanx ;)

[Xarea]

yah i got it aswel
but itl cost like 50 quid petrol money so nofanx ;)

Costs me £4.00 on the train so i'll be alright ;)!

[GoldenMerc]

Kenilworth > London
will cost to much me thinks.
friend down the road got one so meh

[Xarea]

Kenilworth > London
will cost to much me thinks.
friend down the road got one so meh

I don't understand why they e-mailed people who lived far away? I know Danielle is coming, but she lives in Bristol, fair play to her. I live like 30 minutes away on an office, so I can understand...

[MissAlice]

I don't understand why they e-mailed people who lived far away? I know Danielle is coming, but she lives in Bristol, fair play to her. I live like 30 minutes away on an office, so I can understand...

Very strange, I'm not sure how they selected, I am about a 40-45 minute drive, but have replied I won't be going, as it's aimed at 13-16 year olds ;)

[Okeanos]

why have so many people been asked? the email i read last week said only 6 habbos where going? you'd think they check the D.O.B of habbos they ask lol :P

[--ss--]

This actually seems quite cool , free pizza, free goodies aswell as £50 and travel costs.
I wouldn't mind going even though I no longer play habbo.

Wouldn't take me long to get their but a shame I didn't get chosen :(.

[Xarea]

Very strange, I'm not sure how they selected, I am about a 40-45 minute drive, but have replied I won't be going, as it's aimed at 13-16 year olds ;)

Aw! All grown up MissAlice! ^_^


why have so many people been asked? the email i read last week said only 6 habbos where going? you'd think they check the D.O.B of habbos they ask lol :P

I guess they asked so many because they wanted to shortlist them down (which they obviously did). Are you going, Oke?


This actually seems quite cool , free pizza, free goodies aswell as £50 and travel costs.
I wouldn't mind going even though I no longer play habbo.

Wouldn't take me long to get their but a shame I didn't get chosen :(.

Haha, I know! No-one has a clue what's in the goody bags (not even L_W), so i'm not sure what could be inside! Hopefully nothing too crap...

Is anyone else confirmed to be going apart from me and Danielle?

[MissAlice]

I got a nice reply so for those of you who are still interested, you may get an opportunity another time :)

Hi Alice,

Thanks for emailing me back.
We will be holding more workshops in the future, so let me know if you would like me to keep you in mind.

All the best

Milly

[Xarea]

I got a nice reply so for those of you who are still interested, you may get an opportunity another time :)

Hi Alice,

Thanks for emailing me back.
We will be holding more workshops in the future, so let me know if you would like me to keep you in mind.

All the best

Milly

Ooh, so they are running more which are catered to an older age group?

[MissAlice]

Ooh, so they are running more which are catered to an older age group?

No idea about an older group, I guess my age wasn't a problem, I'm only a few years older than their requirements. I suppose the majority of Habbos are aged around 13-16, so they probably chose verified members at random. So those that haven't verified should do so now ;)

[Xarea]

No idea about an older group, I guess my age wasn't a problem, I'm only a few years older than their requirements. I suppose the majority of Habbos are aged around 13-16, so they probably chose verified members at random. So those that haven't verified should do so now ;)

13-16 is the demographic I believe, and it's near enough a 50/50 gender split last time I heard. I think it was people who did the long survey by the Sulake Insight Team (the one that took like 20 minutes) who got picked?

[Rafiki]

Yes i got picked, and i replied saying its to far away from me, and they said they will pay for me to get there to but i said, no so yeh (:

[MissAlice]

13-16 is the demographic I believe, and it's near enough a 50/50 gender split last time I heard. I think it was people who did the long survey by the Sulake Insight Team (the one that took like 20 minutes) who got picked?

You should be a detective, you could be right, I was sitting here thinking have I taken part in any surveys. Answer, probably one or two only, and I definitely did the 20 minute or so one, purely because many commented on it taking too long, that I wanted to see for myself.

Enjoy your day there :)

[Xarea]

Yes i got picked, and i replied saying its to far away from me, and they said they will pay for me to get there to but i said, no so yeh (:

Yeah, they pay your fare and then give you £50. Seems like everytime someone texts for credits, it ends up going to some other kids on the other side of the country.


You should be a detective, you could be right, I was sitting here thinking have I taken part in any surveys. Answer, probably one or two only, and I definitely did the 20 minute or so one, purely because many commented on it taking too long, that I wanted to see for myself.

Enjoy your day there :)

Better then Inspector Gadget! And yeah, I guess it was the really long survey. Didn't it ask like "Do you want to get married on Habbo?" and stuff like that? Pah...

[MissAlice]

Better then Inspector Gadget! And yeah, I guess it was the really long survey. Didn't it ask like "Do you want to get married on Habbo?" and stuff like that? Pah...

I honestly can't remember the questions, but if that question was there I know exactly what I would have said lol, NO! From memory my aim was to complete it, in less than the estimated time to do it in. Perhaps you can ask when you go to the meet?

[msb.]

sounds cool, new features I wonder what like :o

[Xarea]

sounds cool, new features I wonder what like :o

I have a feeling the four new features may be MiniMail, Chat, Habbo Widescreen and Clothes :(.

I'd really like it to be brand new, unseen features however.

[---MAD---]

If you really are going, be sure to let us know how it goes ;).

[Ashley]

I got both emails too, I don't know whether I'm gonna go or not yet though.

[Xarea]

If you really are going, be sure to let us know how it goes ;).

Sure, will do LOL. I don't think we're allowed to take photos lol.


I got both emails too, I don't know whether I'm gonna go or not yet though.

Bit late - you had to confirm by Friday :p

[Immenseman]

Make sure you tell me how it goes Danni and Olleh :D

[--ss--]

Sure, will do LOL. I don't think we're allowed to take photos lol.



Bit late - you had to confirm by Friday :p
There aren't going to be any Habbo staff there(Well I think) and it's set in an external venue so why not lol?
Even if you're not, i'm sure they're not exactly going to confiscate your mobile off you for taking pictures. Use the classic excuse off 'I'm looking for a mobile signal in here' and take pictures while walking around :P

[Fifteen]

There aren't going to be any Habbo staff there(Well I think) and it's set in an external venue so why not lol?
Even if you're not, i'm sure they're not exactly going to confiscate your mobile off you for taking pictures. Use the classic excuse off 'I'm looking for a mobile signal in here' and take pictures while walking around :P

lool imaging filming the new habbo features, NEW HABBO FEATURES LEAKED, bare jokes.

[Ashley]

Bit late - you had to confirm by Friday :p

I already told them that I didn't want to go.

[Immenseman]

I got both emails too, I don't know whether I'm gonna go or not yet though.



I already told them that I didn't want to go.

Then why did you say you were thinking about it..

[--ss--]

lool imaging filming the new habbo features, NEW HABBO FEATURES LEAKED, bare jokes.
I hear The Sun is willing to pay up for an inside scoop onit ;).

[Ashley]

Then why did you say you were thinking about it..

Because I was thinking about it.... :s
Then replied on Friday evening/early Saturday morning saying I didn't want to go.

[Xarea]

There aren't going to be any Habbo staff there(Well I think) and it's set in an external venue so why not lol?
Even if you're not, i'm sure they're not exactly going to confiscate your mobile off you for taking pictures. Use the classic excuse off 'I'm looking for a mobile signal in here' and take pictures while walking around :P

I don't know if there will be any UK staff - I doubt it, because I rang the UK Office just to double check it's authencity, and they had to ring the User Insight Team in Finland just to ask.


Make sure you tell me how it goes Danni and Olleh :D

Sure, will do :)!


I hear The Sun is willing to pay up for an inside scoop onit ;).

£1,000,000 ono.

[Movieen]

I'm going its going to rockz0r0e0z0!

[Immenseman]

Because I was thinking about it.... :s
Then replied on Friday evening/early Saturday morning saying I didn't want to go.

Oh right, I just thought half 11 on the friday night at the time of the post was a bit late to think about it seeing as you had to respond by that friday night. That's all, dear ;).

[Fifteen]

It was well good!
I'll explain & post some pics later

Got to go to college now, am wearing my habbo t-shirt. :8

[CHA!NGANG]

I saw one of the new features when I was talking to you on the console ;)

[Hazza]

Can you tell us some of the features or not?

[CHA!NGANG]

One is a feature where you can change your setting to away/busy, like on msn. No-one told me that, I just worked it out so I guess it's ok :P

[Hazza]

Oo. Thats quite good ^^

[Xarea]

One is a feature where you can change your setting to away/busy, like on msn. No-one told me that, I just worked it out so I guess it's ok :P

That's a lie :rolleyes:

The session was very good - there was two Habbo players (myself and Danielle), and four people who had either only logged on a few times, or never played before.

We first had a chat and discussion about how we communicate with others real/Habbo, and then did a big brainstorming thing on how we communicate. Then we had pizza (lol). Then we had an hour (roughly) on Habbo UK testing four "new features": MiniMail, Chat, Habbo Widescreen and Dock & Friends List. We was told that Sulake wanted more "specific" answers and feedback, and that a real life session was a good way to do it.

We then had another chat about what we didn't like, and what we did like, and what features are really needed. We then had more pizza. Then we got paid. Then we went home.

A few pictures from the goodybag:

http://images.habboupload.com/1211322896.jpg
Goodybag.

http://images.habboupload.com/1211372525.jpg
Habbo luggage tag, t-shirt, stickers, purse, postcards.


http://images.habboupload.com/1211345714.jpg
Mousemat.

http://images.habboupload.com/1211325715.jpg
Hardback book "Just Another Day: A Day At Habbo Hotel" (about 150 pages)

http://images.habboupload.com/1211342489.jpg
Mobiles disco, etc.

http://images.habboupload.com/1211305440.jpg
Lido etc.

http://images.habboupload.com/1211357943.jpg
Games and rooms.

http://images.habboupload.com/1211370238.jpg
End of the book.

It was a fun session, I enjoyed it :).

[Hazza]

So no newnew features?
ew.
I bet you were all like 'Minimail' off client was shizzleeee.

[CHA!NGANG]

I was talking to Danni on the console, and instead of say she was offline/online it said she was Busy. So I am not lying ;)

[Xarea]

I was talking to Danni on the console, and instead of say she was offline/online it said she was Busy. So I am not lying ;)

I was sitting NEXT TO HER, there were no new features.

And yep icant - we said it was really bad. We also stressed that we wanted group Chat and searching for a friend to be in-client. Also offline chat - like MSN.

[RyanDOT]

That's a lie :rolleyes:

The session was very good - there was two Habbo players (myself and Danielle), and four people who had either only logged on a few times, or never played before.

We first had a chat and discussion about how we communicate with others real/Habbo, and then did a big brainstorming thing on how we communicate. Then we had pizza (lol). Then we had an hour (roughly) on Habbo UK testing four "new features": MiniMail, Chat, Habbo Widescreen and Dock & Friends List. We was told that Sulake wanted more "specific" answers and feedback, and that a real life session was a good way to do it.

We then had another chat about what we didn't like, and what we did like, and what features are really needed. We then had more pizza. Then we got paid. Then we went home.

A few pictures from the goodybag:

http://images.habboupload.com/1211322896.jpg
Goodybag.

http://images.habboupload.com/1211372525.jpg
Habbo luggage tag, t-shirt, stickers, purse, postcards.


http://images.habboupload.com/1211345714.jpg
Mousemat.

http://images.habboupload.com/1211325715.jpg
Hardback book "Just Another Day: A Day At Habbo Hotel" (about 150 pages)

http://images.habboupload.com/1211342489.jpg
Mobiles disco, etc.

http://images.habboupload.com/1211305440.jpg
Lido etc.

http://images.habboupload.com/1211357943.jpg
Games and rooms.

http://images.habboupload.com/1211370238.jpg
End of the book.

It was a fun session, I enjoyed it :).

Sad to go to a gaming office?

[Xarea]

Sad to go to a gaming office?

i. Didn't go to a gaming office, went to a research company office.
ii. Got paid £50 plus travel costs.
iii. Got free pizza and goodies.

:rolleyes:

[RyanDOT]

i. Didn't go to a gaming office, went to a research company office.
ii. Got paid £50 plus travel costs.
iii. Got free pizza and goodies.

:rolleyes:


Still, i wouldn't even go, unless i got paid 1 million quid.

[CHA!NGANG]

I would ;) And if it isn't a new feature, then it must have always been there, but I definently saw it.

[Invent]

Still, i wouldn't even go, unless i got paid 1 million quid.Then you're a bloody moron.

Edited by jesus (Forum Super Moderator): Please do not insult other members.

[Xarea]

Still, i wouldn't even go, unless i got paid 1 million quid.

Then your more of a ***** then I thought you was in the first place. :rolleyes:


I would ;) And if it isn't a new feature, then it must have always been there, but I definently saw it.

Why didn't you take a screenshot and post it in UK News & Rumours if you thought it was so brand new...


Then you're a bloody moron.

Took the words right out of my mouth.

OH AND I FORGOT TO MENTION. Danielle (Fifteen) got a £20 penatly fare on the London Underground - LOLIRL.

Edited by jesus (Forum Super Moderator): Do not insult other members.

[RyanDOT]

Then you're a bloody moron.


Then your more of a ***** then I thought you was in the first place. :rolleyes:



Why didn't you take a screenshot and post it in UK News & Rumours if you thought it was so brand new...



Took the words right out of my mouth.

OH AND I FORGOT TO MENTION. Danielle (Fifteen) got a £20 penatly fare on the London Underground - LOLIRL.


What so both of you would go to a gaming centre or something related to a PC game for under 50 quid or for free.

It would be sad though.

[Redacted]

Nope I didnt get that e-mail.

[Laurensh1]

OH AND I FORGOT TO MENTION. Danielle (Fifteen) got a £20 penatly fare on the London Underground - LOLIRL.
Did they pay it for her? :P

[habtasia]

why have so many people been asked? the email i read last week said only 6 habbos where going? you'd think they check the D.O.B of habbos they ask lol :P

Well, The age group they are looking for is 13 - 16 they dont need to check the D.O.B before they send the e-mails out to the selected habbos because they will asume that everyone on habbo is 13+ because the Habbo minimum age limit is 13!

[Fifteen]

OH AND I FORGOT TO MENTION. Danielle (Fifteen) got a £20 penatly fare on the London Underground - LOLIRL.

LOL!!!!!1111 :(

We also were filmed whilst using habbo & our screens were filmed by some program on the Mac's.
They also filmed us for the people in the office to see us talking about feedback on the new features, what we liked/disliked, Me & Ollie ended up having a rant about all the bad things about habbo & ideas.

"ITS ****, o soz I mean bobba!!"
bare jokes.

we also also got £70 insted of £50 :)

[flatface]

Sounds really good, nice to know they actually treasure our feedback. :D

[Xarea]

They also filmed us for the people in the office to see us talking about feedback on the new features, what we liked/disliked, Me & Ollie ended up having a rant about all the bad things about habbo & ideas.

"ITS ****, o soz I mean bobba!!"
bare jokes.

LOLLL. We had this big rant about the Call for Help and X's and stuff. Then I swore and had to say bobba! :( LOLIRL. It was funny though.

[Redacted]

Free money, And PIZZA :D

[Fifteen]

Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 17:56:31 +0100
From: [email protected]
To: **************
Subject: Thank You Danielle!

Hi!

I just wanted to say thanks for all your help on Monday. We had a great time and I hope you did too. We've been working overtime this week to turn all your great comments and suggestions into a Poster that will be pinned up on the Habbo Development Team walls and help them make the tools we tested better. The poster is flying out to Finland as we speak!

Once again, a massive thank you and it was nice to meet you.

All the best

Milly, Jess, Tom, Laura & Steve