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[Richie]

Habboxlive
The radio lacks quality. The lowest bitrate staff can stream at should be updated, it isn't 2006 any more. Every presenter should be capable of streaming a bitrate of at least 96kb/s. Sam Broadcaster 2 & 3 are out of date, upgrading the software to the latest version isn't going to create problems if anything it will open more doors. Did you know with Sam Broadcaster 4 it's even possible to stream skype through one of the decks live without having additional programs such as virtual cables. You have more options to make your microphone and music sound richer and more professional. Lets be honest every presenter uses an illegal version of Sam Broadcaster and if the problem is finding the software to download it's an easy find. You could stay at version 2 or 3 until habboxlive closes but upgrading it gives presenters more features, the software isn't as glitchy as previous versions and overall it would be more helpful. You could even think about installing Sam Broadcaster 4 onto a vps and have a bunch of music saved onto the vps. That way presenters could login to for example www.habboxlive.com/live and broadcast without having software even installed on their system. As technology advances so should the radio.

I never really understood why the radio had its own website, when i was staff i wanted the website to be its own but when i think about it, it doesn't make sense. If presenters advertise habbox.com on habbo and scrapped the actual habboxlive website, listeners will see other content on the website which they may enjoy and explore it a little more. That's how i found out about rare values and habbo news when i started. If i was listening through habboxlive.com i don't think i would of started to use habboxs rare values, go to the events or even join the forum. Fair enough habboxlive did have a website at different stages back then but it was out of chance that i decided to listen to the presenter and actually visit habbox.com. When the presenters are advertising habboxlive.com it's just advertising their own department but if the only way people could tune in was through habbox.com it woulddefinitelyhelp other departments.

Irememberwhen i would say "the radio was so much better in previous years" which it may have been for me but that isn't to say the radio is at it lowest peak of all time because the radio may havegottenworse, habbo aren't doing enough and even they're losing their users so it isn't entirely the radios fault. I believe habboxlive can do so much better if small changes like above are made. No-one likes change but it's needed and after a week or so people will get so used to the changes that they will haveforgottenthe changes were made.

Giveaways helped the radio so much in the past but after a number of years they got boring, the radio needs something new. Perhaps the habboxlive team could brainstorm ways on how to reward people for tuning in because i don't really have any suggestions. I think a little bit more could be done on habbo too i never see Jess or Scott on habbo anymore, fair enough both of you are gettingolderand may have more important things to do but if you can't be bothered to go on habbo and help make your department better then maybe you should leave your position to one of the head djs who will care.

I know i sound like a totaldouchebut it's the truth and if this feedback means both of you will have a grudge against me, so be it .

[@]@,jess, [/@]; [@]@Sct[/@]


Events
When i first joined habbo and found out about habbox events through the radio it was one of my all time favourite things to do on habbo, play events whilst meeting new people and trying to become rich at the same time I don't use habbo as much as i did back then but if there was more advertising about when events are on and what time they're on i would consider popping on and playing. I don't use habbox.com too muchany moreso perhaps targeting people from each corner of the site would be a good idea. I use the forum, listen to the radio the odd time and go on habbo now and then. Maybe i am just blind but i never hear mention about events happening. It was really good a while back because a lot of the events team were hxhd staff so they'd advertise it while in the room. Maybe for events you could have a side bar which you can close (like thecharityfund bar) that has the latest events and when they're on. Then when the event is happening the the person couldreceivea notification of some sort.

[@]@Mathew[/@]


HxHd
The help desk is like one of the only rooms i go to when i am on habbo. The help desk is great place to justpop inhave a chat then go offline but a lot of the staff seem to sit at the front bar for a few minutes then go to the seats at the back a go afk. Maybe people are misusing being able to go afk behind the bar or maybe theygenuinelydo have violent diarrhea. I don't agree with staff being able to go afk behind the bar because it could just get misused. I remember when david was manager they were told to go into the teleport and go afk in the other room, maybe that's a better option. Perhaps you could add a new role for the staff, where as part of their job they need to advertise an event before it starts. I don't think there are that many events in one day so it wouldn't really be a problem.

@Ms.Aquamarine


Forum
That new duel thing is a terrible update, sorry to whoever suggested it but the forum is a bit of chat a banter that's why I'm assuming the arcade has its own section and it isn't in every other post. I personally think the feature should be made an arcade game and people can invite their friends to play with them or something, it just doesn't make sense to me. I posted a huge rant the other day about swearing, spoilers and how everything should be reviewed on context rather than just removing it because the rule is all for one.If everyone has the same attitude "nO tHreadz SoO boreddd" there really isn't going to be any new threads, so people should stop sitting and waiting on others to spark a discussion and do it themselves. Loads of people i have spoke to always say to me "No I'm not going to bother 'cause people will think my threads are stupid and insult me" the mods are there for a reason and if people think their thread about hamsters or how diet coke makes you fat, you should see the amount of crap i post.

[@]@Sct[/@]; [@]@Brandon[/@]




I didn't post this thread to point out the obvious, we all know habbox isn't at its peakany more. I'm just giving my feedback and maybe the managers of each department will read this and see if they can do something i suggested. Oh and by the way i only posted about departments i mainly use so to the rest of the departments you got off free this time but i'll catch you soon .

Cheers for reading,
Rich.

[GoldenMerc]

So Sam4 can broadcast with Skype, good quality? Never knew this !

[Richie]

So Sam4 can broadcast with Skype, good quality? Never knew this !

Yeah pal works for a lot of people, it depends really on the sound card you have.

[beth]

in terms in habboxlive (from a head dj's prospective): we are really struggling at the moment for applications and general interest in habboxlive from new users, and i really think it would beneficial for all the general management to get together with the department to work on initiatives and ways to get the radio back up. it's true habbo does not support us in the way it used to, but that doesn't mean we should also slack.

i have a few ideas for big events and stuff, but it would require prizes and stuff and idk if the resources are here. but i don't mind airing them to management if they wanna hear them?

also, the website issue is done and dusted, we will be merging we're just waiting on the site.

[Kyle]

I think [@]@Sct[/@] should surrender his position has HxL manager has he no longer djs or (as far as i can tell) has much to do with hxl anymore. think publicised would be better suited to the position =] and gives him a chance to focus more on the forum, right? also who is ,jess, and why is she never on habbo. barely even see her on forum either.

What really needs to happen is for all departments (excluding pointless ones - hxhd and rare values) to stick their heads together and work something out. If event staff and djs communicated we could have people at events listening to the radio too. rather than djs having to host giveaway to get listeners do something that is actually fun that will perhaps attract those listeners that will continue to listen regardless of whether they get a free tubmaster.

habbox used to be focused on rare vlaues but now it's all about the forum and so that is where most of the attention is placed. Rare values are kinda obsolete now anyway because of the marketplace pricings so all the habbox site is really used for now is an archive. lets be honest... nobody reads the news so that can be scrapped 2 or integrated into the forum somehow. :p

when i go to a habbox event i expect to see a few familiar faces but not the entire room filled with current habbox users. i know there isn't a lot of support or advertisement from the staff at habbo but surely you can work out a way to become more popular guys. what on earth happened to official habbox rooms? kaotix12's trade hall pulled a good few users in im sure.

[iLogan]

I agree - in part - with your feedback for HabboxLive.

As you know the bitrate required at HabboxLive is 96kb/s and I think the majority of our DJ's stream without any problems at that rate. Alas there are one or two DJ's who we have asked to lower their bitrate to 64kb/s as their connection is simply unable to handle 96kb/s. Myself and, I am sure the majority of the others in the HxL department, would be able to DJ at higher bitrates and I support the suggestion to raise the standard - perhaps to 128kb/s. The only problem I can really see is during a changeover - if the previous DJ was on 126 kb/s and then the connecting DJ was on at 64kb/s wouldn't this add emphasis on the quality (or lack of it) that the DJ is streaming at?

Recently I have noticed that more and more DJ's at HabboxLive have been upgrading to SAM4 and at first I was dubious about the new version although after having a look at it I am supportive towards it. I have got to say, although, that in the past few days I have noticed an increase in the amount of threads being made in the HabboxLive Staff Forum regarding issues to do with SAM4. I am yet to take the jump and upgrade to SAM4 but I will do soon! As far as I know SAM4 is supported by HabboxLive as a department.. ([@]@,Jess,[/@]; perhaps could clarify) I quite like your idea about having a VPS which DJ's could connect to.

In terms of HabboxLive and Habbox I completley agree with you and think it should be merged. Jin posted a thread in the HabboxLive section early last year asking us for our opinions. As far as I know the merge was planned (every time I asked for a new feature for the DJ panel they told me to wait as we'd be getting a new one when we merged), although with David leaving maybe this project is being put on hold?

Finally, I think we do need to brainstorm some ideas on how to make the radio more appealing. I have recently been planning a series of events with BAMitsKristyy and Maggots which will hopefully pull in some new listeners and get them involved a bit more.

Logan

[xxMATTGxx]

I won't reply to everything at the moment as I want to go to bed in a minute but I just want to confirm something:

although with David leaving maybe this project is being put on hold?

No, David has promised and said that he will be continuing with the merge of HabboxLive even when he has left. That's one of the main things he's still going to work on for Habbox because of it being promised and how much needed it is.

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In terms of the VPS with music on, I don't think that would go down well. In terms of the law and god knows what else, it's a nice idea though.

[iLogan]

I won't reply to everything at the moment as I want to go to bed in a minute but I just want to confirm something:



No, David has promised and said that he will be continuing with the merge of HabboxLive even when he has left. That's one of the main things he's still going to work on for Habbox because of it being promised and how much needed it is.

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In terms of the VPS with music on, I don't think that would go down well. In terms of the law and god knows what else, it's a nice idea though.

Awesome David is very dedicated, kudos to him!

[Ms.Aquamarine]

What really needs to happen is for all departments (excluding pointless ones - hxhd and rare values) to stick their heads together and work something out.

No department is pointless at all, Kyle.

HxHd
The help desk is like one of the only rooms i go to when i am on habbo. The help desk is great place to justpop inhave a chat then go offline but a lot of the staff seem to sit at the front bar for a few minutes then go to the seats at the back a go afk. Maybe people are misusing being able to go afk behind the bar or maybe theygenuinelydo have violent diarrhea. I don't agree with staff being able to go afk behind the bar because it could just get misused. I remember when david was manager they were told to go into the teleport and go afk in the other room, maybe that's a better option. Perhaps you could add a new role for the staff, where as part of their job they need to advertise an event before it starts. I don't think there are that many events in one day so it wouldn't really be a problem.

@Ms.Aquamarine

Hey there Richie! Interesting thread you have made here.

When a staff member has to go afk/brb for more than 4 minutes, they should be going into the teleport (which is the staff entrance), reload the room, or go to another room instead (this will avoid them from sleeping while behind the desk). Sometimes, something may pop up to cause a HxHD staff member to head to the chairs in the back and go afk/brb a few times, but if it becomes an every day thing or just simply happening the whole entire day - then there is a problem.

Sometimes, I notice a few of my staff and visitors mentioning an event that is being held in the next hour, which is great. Sounds good for it to be encouraged though, since it will be helping an Event Organiser's event gain a few more players, but I'm not going to add it as a new role.

[KenBain]

I don't understand where this lack of applications claim is coming from.. Just the other day I was talking to two other people who had applied for the DJ position and hadn't heard anything.

Also, why does it really matter what program you're using? I use Nicecast for my website (shoutcast server) and it works fantastic at 128kbs.