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[Mr-Trainor]

Is this something that would be extremely beneficial? Current plan for V7 is to implement fractional values up to two decimal places (e.g. you could value something at 0.02c) however adding values for per x number is viable (Although somewhat complicated) if you think it's important.

I was just referring to the decimal places. Actually saying '7 per 1c' or something like that isn't completely necessary imo .

[Aiden]

PLAN OF ACTION:
Finish v7
Publish
Do a big event
Get MattG on air

[Sarah]

Yeah the whole v7 thing is just annoying as well, it's been in development for god knows how long now and anytime a staff member suggests an improvement on their department 'yeah it'll be implemented in v7'

Yet a year later and v7 has still not been released


lol forum died for about 5 minutes as i posted this, nice.

aren't they normally in development for ages? Didn't it take a ridiculous amount of time to get the current one? (or was it the one before I don't remember?).

Why not post milestones on how far the development is coming? Didn't they used to do that on the Habboev twitter? At least that way users/staff can actually see progress and would avoid this whole "coming soon" business.

[Chippiewill]

The issue with milestones is that progress is not continuous and objectives change as we progress. There was a situation last August where we felt we could launch inside of two weeks when now clearly that was not true. We choose not to release information so that we do not mislead. If it were my decision a new version would not be announced until it was basically done.

[AgnesIO]

Is this something that would be extremely beneficial? Current plan for V7 is to implement fractional values up to two decimal places (e.g. you could value something at 0.02c) however adding values for per x number is viable (Although somewhat complicated) if you think it's important.

To be honest, whilst it would work for norms, may I ask if we know how many people actually use Habbox values anymore? I started to get laughed at when I suggested using Hx rare values - as it is "just check marketplace". The only thing I would look at Hx values for nowadays is a super rare that hasn't been traded in marketplace for (is it 7 days?) - and even then I would take it with a pinch of salt. This isn't Habbox's fault - when the game itself brings its own rare values (effectively), naturally fansite rare values will be given less of a main stage.

Yeah the whole v7 thing is just annoying as well, it's been in development for god knows how long now and anytime a staff member suggests an improvement on their department 'yeah it'll be implemented in v7'

Yet a year later and v7 has still not been released


lol forum died for about 5 minutes as i posted this, nice.

Don't you remember it being the exact same thing with v6? Nobody seems to remember the countless times we were told about the magical v6, which took far longer to actually show up than the rumoured v7 haha

I'm all for helping Habbox improve, why would I not be? :S
There is no 'competitor', Habbo is declining in activity thus having an effect on Habbox activity - making your situation invalid.

Personally i've had enough of all this "HABBOX IS DEAD", "IT IS RUBBISH COMPARED TO YEARS AGO" etc. Habbo has lost a good 70-80% of their users over the past 2 years or so, this will undoubtedly have an effect on the amount of users joining Habbox, amount listening to radio, attending events etc.
Again your referring to Habbox in the older days, it will never be like that again no matter how hard anyone tries. So don't expect it!

I wouldn't say its an impossible task either, everything is possible. Its just pretty much a near-impossible task. The only way Habbox will thrive again is if Habbo ups it's game and actually does something about it's own activity

I swear HFFM used to show their users online statistics, but they don't anymore so I cannot use them. However, I know another fansite generally always has more users online on the forum than Habbox? There must be a reason why for this, we cannot simply blame a decline in Habbo when other fansites are managing to grow.

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The first thing I would do to help revive Habbox? Get rid of the staff who don't respect the users - they are there to represent Habbox, and they cannot even be bothered to do that.
The second thing I would do? Stop banging on about v7 and release it - I have heard it all before on "it will be worth the wait". Heard the same about V6, and in fairness, I really don't think it was THAT magical.
The third thing I would do? If you happen to find out about an events organiser buying thrones from the black market, if it is making their events rooms look really good, fgs don't sack them. Other fansites are doing it, and their events rooms look far better than Habbox's - and it pays off as new habbo players are impressed by expensive rooms, and are therefore more likely to stay.
The fourth thing I would do? Get some events organisers in who actually want to promote Habbox and the Forum, not ones who are there to boost their own egos and make certain players feel exclusive above others (ie. if unknown person loses "say ex.it without the dot", or if special friend loses "come in this area!!"

[Chippiewill]

To be honest, whilst it would work for norms, may I ask if we know how many people actually use Habbox values anymore? I started to get laughed at when I suggested using Hx rare values - as it is "just check marketplace". The only thing I would look at Hx values for nowadays is a super rare that hasn't been traded in marketplace for (is it 7 days?) - and even then I would take it with a pinch of salt. This isn't Habbox's fault - when the game itself brings its own rare values (effectively), naturally fansite rare values will be given less of a main stage.

I did some checks a couple of months ago. Rare values accounts for roughly 20% of all traffic on Habbox.com

[AgnesIO]

I did some checks a couple of months ago. Rare values accounts for roughly 20% of all traffic on Habbox.com

That is actually better than I imagined it would be (although obviously not as high as it once was, but as I say that is not Habbox's fault).

To be honest, the best way to value them would be marketplace value - "tax". Maybe as an idea (no doubt for v7!!), Habbox could have a "Suggest Rare Value" button, with a simply form people can write in? Obviously don't pick up those values like gold leaves, but for some values it could be of great use. That could then be used as a "thanks for submitting a rare value. Please sign up to www.habboxforum.com for exclusive leaks of new habbo rares.. (etc etc)"

[Chippiewill]

To be honest, the best way to value them would be marketplace value - "tax". Maybe as an idea (no doubt for v7!!), Habbox could have a "Suggest Rare Value" button, with a simply form people can write in? Obviously don't pick up those values like gold leaves, but for some values it could be of great use. That could then be used as a "thanks for submitting a rare value. Please sign up to www.habboxforum.com for exclusive leaks of new habbo rares.. (etc etc)"

Whilst I have no issues implementing this a procedural change like this is best suggested to @Pigperson; as it essentially makes the suggestions forum redundant.

[AgnesIO]

Whilst I have no issues implementing this a procedural change like this is best suggested to @Pigperson; as it essentially makes the suggestions forum redundant.

Ok then, about about this? "Do you think a Rare Value is wrong? Why not sign up to our forum HERE, where you can suggest rare values, and even be the FIRST to find out about brand new unreleased habbo rares!"

[Chippiewill]

Ok then, about about this? "Do you think a Rare Value is wrong? Why not sign up to our forum HERE, where you can suggest rare values, and even be the FIRST to find out about brand new unreleased habbo rares!"

That's definitely doable and the cross-departmental promotion is a good idea.