Adverts for non-Habbo Club/Builder Club Members

xxMATTGxx · 26-01-2016, 08:03 PM

According to @HabbocomNews on twitter, adverts are on there way to Habbo for any member who hasn't got Habbo Club or Builders Club subscription.

COMING SOON: ads for non Habbo Club/Builders Club members! pic.twitter.com/qc1IRnmKmN
— Habbo News (@HabbocomNews) January 26, 2016

They also tweeted out some key points:

Activates when entering a room
Can't switch to new web/touch any UI while ad is active

Assuming the above is all true - What are your thoughts?

**David** · 26-01-2016, 08:13 PM

will adblock/ublock work

j0rd · 26-01-2016, 08:18 PM

can't see an adblocker working because its server side?
i believe adblocker just searches for outputs with ad or whatever in the image title or link

xxMATTGxx · 26-01-2016, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by David

will adblock/ublock work

Originally Posted by j0rd

can't see an adblocker working because its server side?
i believe adblocker just searches for outputs with ad or whatever in the image title or link

According to the person I'm tweeting, it can be blocked with stuff like adblock.

@Habbox Yep, it can be blocked.
— Habbo News (@HabbocomNews) January 26, 2016

Edit: Although, this could all change before it's actually released.

j0rd · 26-01-2016, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by xxMATTGxx

According to the person I'm tweeting, it can be blocked with stuff like adblock.

@Habbox Yep, it can be blocked.
— Habbo News (@HabbocomNews) January 26, 2016

assuming it's a video, there may be a time limit before you can skip/close the ad
if so, you'll still have to sit and wait for the timer to expire before you can enter the room

makes sense to monetise what is a dying game in my opinion, as annoying as its going to be it may be the only way habbo can survive

lemons · 26-01-2016, 08:36 PM

this is very cheeky but it was only a matter of time

Scotland · 26-01-2016, 08:53 PM

If they mix things like this in with it, i'd be fine with it.
http://www.habborator.org/archive/interstitials.php

Samantha · 29-01-2016, 11:40 PM

It was only a matter of time for this to happen, they've done it before (even when players were HC), I don't mind it personally, but I would probably prefer how it was before where it just appears at the top and gives you a time limit to skip it.