I dont think this problem is stoppable really :P
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I dont think this problem is stoppable really :P
And this is why Habbo.com is becoming worse and worse, because Sulake are pushing as many features into Habbo and quickly as possible just to attempt to beat retros.
http://i.imgur.com/UM2rE.png
Strictly speaking, it's not a dreadful idea. A lot of retros still don't have a working achievement system and a few still can't get horses to work correctly, so if Sulake develop incredibly complex features (e.g. The talent tree thing) then I'd imagine a lot of people would be more inclined to stick with Habbo for a while.
They won't win purely because retros can always be 1 better than Habbo and tempt users with free credits. To some, it doesn't matter, but to a majority it's why they sign up for retros in the first place. If Sulake provided competitions like Magic Mondays and VVacky VVednesdays still, they might have kept users because they offered rare prizes/credits. The only thing they offer is badges these days, which is fine but doesn't appeal to some people.
It would work if the features they implement were actually good.
Good thing I've never fallen for those sites!