Sulake cracking down on VIP

[Rapidshare]

It's common sense really, they must be extremely dimwitted if they think Habbox will be able to support itself soley through income from website ads - I guess nvr could try and explain that to them but I doubt they'll listen (although I must admit he can be very persuasive at times).



I don't know that we're going to get the email but I can't really see Sulake only bothering to force one fansite to remove VIP. As for proof that they got the email, click HERE.

Wow, they really are dumb.

[Sammeth.]

I must admit this is quite an unorthodox Christmas gift from Sulake to the long supporters of their game. I would have suggested flowers.

[Con]

This again, They really need to understand that it costs alot of money to keep a fansite online. Habbox wouldn't be able to run if it wasn't for the VIP donations we get.
Ads just wouldn't do it, They don't bring in enough money for a site like Habbox to keep all of it's sites running.
To the person that said we can just donate and get free VIP, That is what we are doing. VIP is a form of donation towards Habbox which then allows us to get something out of it. We do it out of our own will, We are no way near forced to purchase VIP or any other features - It is completely up to us. Plus, surely it's up to us how we speand our money?!

If Habbox get this email then that sucks - Also, To the person that said 'I guess we will just be unofficial' It's the fansite way - Which states all Official and Un-Official.

I don't know that we're going to get the email but I can't really see Sulake only bothering to force one fansite to remove VIP. As for proof that they got the email, click HERE.

Lol, I like how they are saying 'Purchase 6months VIP now to keep your name for longer.As if to say give us your money now before we can't get any

[The Professor]

If Habbox get this email then that sucks - Also, To the person that said 'I guess we will just be unofficial' It's the fansite way - Which states all Official and Un-Official.

That's the bit that makes me laugh, what are they going to do to an unoffical fansite providing a perfectly legitimate service? Sulake can't govern the internet I don't know who they think they are but I think we'd be pretty safe if we were unofficial and carried on selling VIP.

What's Sulake's motivation for this btw? I haven't seen any sort of justification for it

[AgnesIO]

Tbh habbox could easily change there name to something else for more than habbo.

Change the domain and bamn, i doubt lots would leave, as its just the domain..

[Access]

the only reason i think habbo have this rule in place is because they think the people buying vip from a habbo fansite will spend the money they pay for vip on habbo directly if they say vip can't be bought from fansites anymore, stupid idea imo

[CHA!NGANG]

That's the bit that makes me laugh, what are they going to do to an unoffical fansite providing a perfectly legitimate service? Sulake can't govern the internet I don't know who they think they are but I think we'd be pretty safe if we were unofficial and carried on selling VIP.

What's Sulake's motivation for this btw? I haven't seen any sort of justification for it

Tbh habbox could easily change there name to something else for more than habbo.

Change the domain and bamn, i doubt lots would leave, as its just the domain..

I think habbo can also ask you to remove all Habbo images from the site too. Without Habbo images and Habbo in general, the Forum will look quiet a bit barer.

[jackass]

If we do get an email (which we most probably will), I say don't get rid of VIP and take the risk.

I love VIP, and it's like the only way Habbox can afford to upkeep the site and forum.

Cheers Sulake. :rolleyes:

[GommeInc]

I should so study Sulake for my business course, as a bad company that doesn't quite understand fanbases and how they need to survive. Would it come under anti-competition too?

[Ajthedragon]

Technigueally there two different websites? Are they not?

But still sulake arnt being very fair...