Virtual Dating Ads

[Jordy]

It seems Habbo UK has a new advertising campaign featuring flash adverts on websites.

So far I've came across three different adverts, all of them featuring similar styles and slogans.

The thing that particularly surprised me was they're now advertising Habbo as a place for 'virtual dating' which I believe Habbo have refrained from using in the past and never really acknowledged the dating going on in the hotel. They're now using it as a selling point to get people to sign up.

They're also advertising it as a place for online gaming with the likes of free Snowstorm, in the past they've preferred it to be known as a teenager chatroom or online world.

Could mean all sorts of things, perhaps a new direction for Habbo or maybe just a desperation to step into the market of everything considering it's now a teenage chatroom, virtual dating, online gaming and part social networking.

http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/8631/ad1pur.png

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/4344/ad2r.png

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/4596/ad3.png

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/4098/habbodating.png

Some places to find the adverts (May require a few refreshes):
http://freeonlinegames.com/arcade-games/tanks.html
http://plurklayouts.com/

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[Kieeran]

It seems Habbo UK has a new advertising campaign featuring flash adverts on websites.

So far I've came across three different adverts, all of them featuring similar styles and slogans.

The thing that particularly surprised me was they're now advertising Habbo as a place for 'virtual dating' which I believe Habbo have refrained from using in the past and never really acknowledged the dating going on in the hotel. They're now using it as a selling point to get people to sign up.

They're also advertising it as a place for online gaming with the likes of free Snowstorm, in the past they've preferred it to be known as a teenager chatroom or online world.

Could mean all sorts of things, perhaps a new direction for Habbo or maybe just a desperation to step into the market of everything considering it's now a teenage chatroom, virtual dating, online gaming and part social networking.

http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/8631/ad1pur.png

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/4344/ad2r.png

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/4596/ad3.png

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/4098/habbodating.png

Some places to find the adverts (May require a few refreshes):
http://freeonlinegames.com/arcade-games/tanks.html
http://plurklayouts.com/

Habo have obviously acknowledged dating considering lost_Witness e-dated back in teh day himself, also on habbo.com im sure theres a dating category on navigator

[melon.]

virtual date? my god.

[iJoe]

Virtual dating but you'll be banned for heavy petting ;)

[luce]

Well the fact that SS+BB are gone on BETA doesn't go to well with these ad's although on the BETA poll i did today it asked weather to bring them back or not. As for the dating it was an option wether to be able to "Hug and/or hold hands with other habbos" so it is a step in the direction of virtual love making. Which i never really expected to see!

Watch this space i think is all we can say.

[-Danoob-]

that last add seems a bit pervy :S Habbo has always seemed innocent to anything like that lol it's a bit wierds :P

[dbgtz]

hypocrites?

[Michael]

Maybe some1 has kidnapped lostie and went on his computer and is gonna make habbo, Habbo Hotel - Land Of Dating


LOL

[crazed]

I've seen them before. They've been on sickipedia or w.e its called, and its been on runehq

[luce]

i gather they are actually offical Habbo UK??

[JACKTARD]

this is stupid, i think any kind of virtual dating is weird :l

[Sharon]

LOSTIE E-DATED?!
Who Who Who!

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[Melsia]

I've seen these ads, what goes through my head is that if I was a parent and saw those I wouldn't want my child playing Habbo. I think if they are official Habbo adverts then Habbo need to rethink their advertising strategies.

[Dean]

I support your opinion Melissa.

[xPrecedent]

I've seen these ads, what goes through my head is that if I was a parent and saw those I wouldn't want my child playing Habbo. I think if they are official Habbo adverts then Habbo need to rethink their advertising strategies.
Over 100 million registered users, over 8 million unique users every month and operated by a multi-million dollar company. I don't think they need advice from a 16 y/o girl, they're doing quite well as it is.

[Kyle]

amazing

[Black_Apalachi]

I've been noticing them around the internet as well.


Well the fact that SS+BB are gone on BETA doesn't go to well with these ad's although on the BETA poll i did today it asked weather to bring them back or not. As for the dating it was an option wether to be able to "Hug and/or hold hands with other habbos" so it is a step in the direction of virtual love making. Which i never really expected to see!

Watch this space i think is all we can say.

That's a bit rapey :rolleyes:.


hypocrites?

Totally.

[Blinger1]

http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/imgad?id=COqv2ZDr_eD-nAEQrAIY-gEyCHz_XbhKgXf_

is another.

[ecstasy]

Maybe some1 has kidnapped lostie and went on his computer and is gonna make habbo, Habbo Hotel - Land Of Dating


LOL

then again, maybe not :rolleyes:
its all just a bit creepy. why are habbo encouraging kids to have relationships online..

[Mickword]

I support you mel!

[Mickword]

Look, even this was on HabboxForum.

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/9765/27450849.png

Soz for double post!

[Jordy]

Look, even this was on HabboxForum.

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/9765/27450849.png

Soz for double post!Lmao that doesn't even make sense, what a stupid advert.

[Mickword]

i know no sense!

EDIT: FOUND A NEW ONE ON HABBOXFORUM!
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/4344/ad2r.png

[Ajthedragon]

Appeals to the noobs. :D

[Immenseman]

i find them quite arousing

[Fehm]

Its a bit pervy really :P

[Jordy]

Is it just me looking forward to this one?

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7283/newad.png

[Immenseman]

LMAO jordy, i'd love that ;) x

[Emu123]

Lol I found that fact funny when i first saw it.

I don't know why they bother with it in the first place it only attracts the wrong type of people, and soon it will be overrun even more with pervy teenagers and who knows older people?

[Premplus480]

Is it just me looking forward to this one?

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7283/newad.png


Soo sorry for 2x post but HA HA HA HA HA there will be more pervy little S***'s then ever now LOOOL totally agree with emma Tbh




ILYSM EMMA :)

[Ajthedragon]

Lmao Jordy, good one.

[skooledmepls]

I support your opinion Melissa.

Melsia*

And I've seen these everywhere. Infact, as I type there's on right above the typing box saying: Virtual hearts, Real Valentines.

And why do they dress them up in the most UGLIEST clothes? Lol. It's not going to atract as many people? Most of the adverts I've seen are about love. It makes it seem girly and would probably put people off...

(Especially gullable people who would probably think it's a dating site :P)

[Black_Apalachi]

It would make a bit more sense if it were around Valentine's Day :rolleyes:.


Is it just me looking forward to this one?

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7283/newad.png

hahahaha awesome :P.