Habbo Turkey - Coming soon?

[xxMATTGxx]

Well if you don't keep up with this stuff you probably won't know but it was mentioned and leaked that a "New" hotel would be coming sometime soon. It seems according to Sulakes jobs page that it will be in fact a Turkish Hotel!

Job:

Habbo Turkey User Care Agent (Madrid, Spain) - http://www.sulake.com/careers/?id=287


Twitter:

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So a Turkish hotel? Or not...

[geo]

Hmm, it seems a little weird that it would only be opening and set up now. I'm not sure how many people they'd get on (as maybe if Turkish people had played before they would be used to the other hotels) but who knows, it could get popular. :P

[Richie]

I'm confused, they merged a **** load of hotels now want to open another one? how does that make sense? work on the main hotel as their support is clearly shocking and there hasn't been major graphic updates in a while.

[xxMATTGxx]

I'm confused, they merged a **** load of hotels now want to open another one? how does that make sense? work on the main hotel as their support is clearly shocking and there hasn't been major graphic updates in a while.

Only the English speaking countries/hotels got merged - Opening another Hotel in another language makes sense if there is a market for it :P

In terms of "Major Graphic Update" - They have a new UI in the works.

[Richie]

Only the English speaking countries/hotels got merged - Opening another Hotel in another language makes sense if there is a market for it :P

In terms of "Major Graphic Update" - They have a new UI in the works.

Before the merge didn't sulake say they were meging all hotels and adding some sort of script which translates, something like the google app. That'd be pretty cool. Plus they would just have to focus on one hotel.

[xxMATTGxx]

Before the merge didn't sulake say they were meging all hotels and adding some sort of script which translates, something like the google app. That'd be pretty cool. Plus they would just have to focus on one hotel.

That was a rumour made by Habbos, Sulake have never officially stated that and it would just be so horrible.

[Chippiewill]

They merged because the English speaking hotels individually were doing terribly, all of the non-uk hotels had regular curfews and it didn't really make sense to keep them separate.

They didn't need to merge ALL of the hotels as it wouldn't be of benefit.

[Jordy]

They merged because the English speaking hotels individually were doing terribly, all of the non-uk hotels had regular curfews and it didn't really make sense to keep them separate.

They didn't need to merge ALL of the hotels as it wouldn't be of benefit.Were they really doing terribly though, seems a baseless statement seeing as they've never released stats relating to the finances of the individual hotels. Singapore (and perhaps Australia) did have curfews but most the English speaking hotels were getting relatively high user figures, certainly higher than the likes of Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland etc. It's most likely they were merged to reduce costs and be more efficient (Easier and cheaper to run hotel as they can lay off staff for instance)

It is surprising though, the last two Habbo's which were opened were Russia and China in 2006 and both of them closed within years. Since then the English hotels have been merged, the Swiss hotel merged into the Germany hotel and the Japanese hotel has closed so an opening is quite surprising.

Edit: For the life of me I can't work out the domain for this new Turkish hotel. Naturally you'd think it would be www.habbo.tr (http://www.habbo.tr) but that doesn't exist as the Turkish use domains like the UK (for instance you can't get www.habbo.uk (http://www.habbo.uk), they like to include a bit more, www.habbo (http://www.habbo).co.uk).

The common domain in Turkey is www.habbo.com.tr (http://www.habbo.com.tr) but it is available to register as are all variants of the domain;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.tr

Could well be a lot of money in buying www.habbo.com.tr (http://www.habbo.com.tr) and selling it them!

[xxMATTGxx]

Were they really doing terribly though, seems a baseless statement seeing as they've never released stats relating to the finances of the individual hotels. Singapore (and perhaps Australia) did have curfews but most the English speaking hotels were getting relatively high user figures, certainly higher than the likes of Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland etc. It's most likely they were merged to reduce costs and be more efficient (Easier and cheaper to run hotel as they can lay off staff for instance)

It is surprising though, the last two Habbo's which were opened were Russia and China in 2006 and both of them closed within years. Since then the English hotels have been merged, the Swiss hotel merged into the Germany hotel and the Japanese hotel has closed so an opening is quite surprising.

Edit: For the life of me I can't work out the domain for this new Turkish hotel. Naturally you'd think it would be www.habbo.tr (http://www.habbo.tr) but that doesn't exist as the Turkish use domains like the UK (for instance you can't get www.habbo.uk (http://www.habbo.uk), they like to include a bit more, www.habbo (http://www.habbo).co.uk).

The common domain in Turkey is www.habbo.com.tr (http://www.habbo.com.tr) but it is available to register as are all variants of the domain;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.tr

Could well be a lot of money in buying www.habbo.com.tr (http://www.habbo.com.tr) and selling it them!

They will probably take you to court instead of buying it of the person! :P

If people are interested on what it's like at the moment for Hotels:


http://www.habbotimes.net/site/scripts/onlinestatistik/cache/HABBOTIMES_NET_HOTELSTAT-2012-04-19.png

[MKR&*42]

I have come across many Turkish people on the .com hotel so I'm only slightly surprised that they are opening another hotel. I didn't expect them to open another after all the job cuts and office closures recently, but hey, I'm pretty sure the Turkish will be happy if a hotel does open for them lol.

Besides, it'll most likely have opening + closing times like other hotels such as... the Swedish hotel.

[Jazz]

interesting, doesnt bother me personally but its interesting

[MKR&*42]

Oh aha, seems that the wikipedia page for Habbo gets updated quite quickly;


"In April 2012, CEO Paul LaFontaine confirmed that Habbo Turkey (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey) would be opening"

[Pigperson]

I thought there was already a Turkish hotel tbh, it will be hard to get people on but if they do I would probably sign up incase there are new cool things :P

Will

[Lewis]

can I just say, 2 hotels merged... not just all english hotels! It was

habbo.ch and habbo.de into one. All english hotels into one.

www.habbo.ch = www.habbo.de now so ye lol

I'm sure of it! :o

[Lee]

Ah that's good news, I wonder when it will be ready...

[Rhw]

It does make sense to open a Turkish hotel if there is a demand for it. It would be difficult to merge it with any other hotel due to the language barrier. Look forward to seeing what it looks like.

[Jordy]

can I just say, 2 hotels merged... not just all english hotels! It was

habbo.ch and habbo.de into one. All english hotels into one.

www.habbo.ch (http://www.habbo.ch) = www.habbo.de (http://www.habbo.de) now so ye lol

I'm sure of it! :oYeah the Swiss did merge into the German hotel. Some hotels were created merged you could argue. Habbo Brazil is the same as Habbo Portugal for instance. And then Habbo Spain serves the rest of the Spanish speaking countries in South America too.

[xxMATTGxx]

Now we have an idea on when they want to open the new hotel:


@HabboRolah asked about opening date for Turkey. We are working on a summer opening. Will be a big hotel for sure.

Just asked about the domain for the hotel:

http://mattgarner.net/upload/images/MmCQ.png

[Lee]

It's probably going to be like habbo.com.tr

[Jordy]

It's probably going to be like habbo.com.trProbably right but the funny thing is, it's still for sale :P

[Okeanos]

it was obv gonna be turkey... i like being right about stuff

[xxMATTGxx]

Update: This hotel is opening next month (June)

[Lee]

Update: This hotel is opening next month (June)

I wonder how successful it will be, I'm looking forward to be honest :)

[Andii]

and are they hiring for it???? lol must get a good name ;)

[xxMATTGxx]

and are they hiring for it???? lol must get a good name ;)

Well they were looking for a User Care Agent for that specific hotel.

[Andii]

Well they were looking for a User Care Agent for that specific hotel.

what language do they speak?

[GoldenMerc]

what language do they speak?

Turkish?

[Andii]

Turkish?

o i thought that was like a sweet turkish delight or something lmao

[GoldenMerc]

o i thought that was like a sweet turkish delight or something lmao

mmmm turkish delight

[Star-Fighter]

The pre-registration is now live at www.habbo.com.tr. You can only create an avatar and invite your friends in preparation for its openiing.

[Samantha]

Oh nice was attempting to navigate mysrlf but idno Turkish

[Storking]

WOW! The website looks so different, I love the new design your character page. Very nice Sulake!

[MKR&*42]

I think I signed up? LMAO.

I may have got day and month mixed around though idk.

[sex]

nope they are using day month year like everywhere else except backwards america lol
you can choose names though? im guessing thats for when the client actually opens?

[MKR&*42]

nope they are using day month year like everywhere else except backwards america lol
you can choose names though? im guessing thats for when the client actually opens?

Oh good. And yeah it makes sense because there isn't an 18th month LOL.

Oh I think I forgot to choose a name? help ;[

[Lewis]

The pre-registration is now live at www.habbo.com.tr (http://www.habbo.com.tr). You can only create an avatar and invite your friends in preparation for its openiing.

that looks weird, is this the real site lol? :(

[Nick]

I love the new layout tbh. Hoping to register the name Nick ;)

[Lewis]

I love the new layout tbh. Hoping to register the name Nick ;)

what's the link?

[Nick]

what's the link?

The link to the site??

www.habbo.com.tr

[MKR&*42]

Pfft. cam't put a name yet. I registered with an E-mail I check more often though xD.

Wants the name "Warren" ;l.

[Lewis]

The link to the site??

www.habbo.com.tr (http://www.habbo.com.tr)

oh ok. I went on that but I thought it looked strange and unsafe. Especially since it says for the first users free coins and vip lol :/

[CatFlaps]

oh ok. I went on that but I thought it looked strange and unsafe. Especially since it says for the first users free coins and vip lol :/
true that wish i saw this before i signed up urghh oh well the url looks pretty legit

[Samantha]

When are you allowed to choose names anyway?

[Nick]

When are you allowed to choose names anyway?
Probably when we first enter theclient

[Hazhk]

I don't know if this has been mentioned yet (since I'm too lazy to read through every post), but the German hotel now has a new public room advertising Habbo Turkey.

As a few people might know Germany has a very large Turkish community ... so, another potential market for this new hotel. I *think* users on the German hotel who switch to the Turkish hotel receive additional VIP benefits.

Room here (http://www.habbo.de/room/23034667)

[Jarkie]

I don't know if this has been mentioned yet (since I'm too lazy to read through every post), but the German hotel now has a new public room advertising Habbo Turkey.

As a few people might know Germany has a very large Turkish community ... so, another potential market for this new hotel. I *think* users on the German hotel who switch to the Turkish hotel receive additional VIP benefits.

Room here (http://www.habbo.de/room/23034667)

Could you get an image of it? I'm not signed up to the German hotel.

[MKR&*42]

Could you get an image of it? I'm not signed up to the German hotel.

Same as .com but in German xD:

http://i.imgur.com/nHgwS.png

[Jarkie]

Same as .com but in German xD:

http://i.imgur.com/nHgwS.png

Oh cool, I quite like the effects of how they made the room look! :)

[Fifty-Six]

Oh cool, I quite like the effects of how they made the room look! :)

Pretty sure that exact room is on .com, at least last time I checked. Not sure if they updated it with Habbo Turkey advertising yet though.