Suggestion The Habbox/STICM Community

[Mathew]

Ah it is Mocha Theft then!! I know, used to have one - good game haha ICMs didn't catch on at first, so it seems strange to have a 'STICM' - what a stupid term lol

How would a Carnival work, Matt?

LOL I know right! It doesn't have quite the same ring to it..

Carnival.. well.. it's something myself and a few others have been waiting to see for quite a while so I think it's time we just did it. It's just like a Takeshis Castle, so perhaps you could offer me some room designing tips.. yours was quite legendary..

It can either go one of two ways. My initial idea was to design a Carnival where normal Habbos can purchase rights; this would mean all credits made could be put straight back into Habbox and (in theory) you've got a steady amount of coins flowing in. All Events Organisers would be given rights and this could contribute towards their totals too. I'd also hope that we could use it for Staff Bonding (especially in the Events Department). I think by taking this route it kind of cuts down the wall between Habbox Staff and the community so everyone can work together to host the same event, all whilst getting funds too. Perhaps it would be quite like the "Habbox sponsor" rooms, but it's helping it too.... yada yada.

The other route is to just be boring and only allow EOs to host, in which case it risks not being very popular at all.

[Mark]

No point having it inside HxHD if that is what you mean.

Needs to be a separate room, otherwise you won't get NEW users going, as they won't realise the help desk has a game in it - plus two busy rooms is better than one.

Fair enough, I don't visit STICM a lot these days.

[geo]

I actually have a STICM but I've closed it up, I think they can be really popular and if you had a great STICM which you made as an official room I think it would advertise Habbox very well!

I'd happily re-open mine btw, completely up to you.

[AgnesIO]

LOL I know right! It doesn't have quite the same ring to it..

Carnival.. well.. it's something myself and a few others have been waiting to see for quite a while so I think it's time we just did it. It's just like a Takeshis Castle, so perhaps you could offer me some room designing tips.. yours was quite legendary..

It can either go one of two ways. My initial idea was to design a Carnival where normal Habbos can purchase rights; this would mean all credits made could be put straight back into Habbox and (in theory) you've got a steady amount of coins flowing in. All Events Organisers would be given rights and this could contribute towards their totals too. I'd also hope that we could use it for Staff Bonding (especially in the Events Department). I think by taking this route it kind of cuts down the wall between Habbox Staff and the community so everyone can work together to host the same event, all whilst getting funds too. Perhaps it would be quite like the "Habbox sponsor" rooms, but it's helping it too.... yada yada.

The other route is to just be boring and only allow EOs to host, in which case it risks not being very popular at all.

Firstly, I did wonder what the CM meant after 'STI' - wondering if it was like STI Catching Men? But yeah, STICM doesn't sound quite right.. :L

Haha, thanks for that, Mat(t) :L Just before I decided to jack it in I was designing a Takeshi Castle with one of the massive rooms as an entrance - I believe it was events or competitions where a lot of the lodge ended up. If it is a Takeshi Castle, I would be happy to get involved (or carnival.. same thing.. )

I think there are some key things to look at here;

- Selling rights would generate revenue for Habbox which could be used on competitions.
- People who buy rights could scam, and if the room is owned by a manager at Habbox that could tarnish Habbox's reputation.
- It would obviously generate new users at Habbox either way - especially if winners needed to sign up to the forum and PM the staff member or something - although that would only work if staff are the hosts, or scam sites could be given out..
- Great community feel to Takeshi Castle, especially between hosts - so that in itself would provide an excellent base for staff bond(ing/age).
- The room could be 'booked' by departments so it is closed for X amount of time, specifically so departments can have their own events.
- Perhaps you could make it so all hosts need to be a member of the Habbox community (eg. have an account) - if you REALLY wanted it to be big, you could have a usergroup+bar for Carnival people - as that would get people to buy host rights - although, you would need to be careful not to make it an elitist thing.

But yeah, I think the issue of scammers is a massive thing, and the problem with not having it "OFFICIAL HABBOX" and having it "Sponsored by Habbox" instead, means it would be far less likely to achieve instant success - having said that, a well made room with good strategies will always do well eventually.

I would love a Takeshi Castle/Carnival style thing, as everyone knows it was my favourite room, after casinos!

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I actually have a STICM but I've closed it up, I think they can be really popular and if you had a great STICM which you made as an official room I think it would advertise Habbox very well!

I'd happily re-open mine btw, completely up to you.

Again, I think if it was too be done properly, it would need to be owned by a member of management as that, to me at the very least, shows it really is 'official'. It is a kind offer though.

[Mathew]

Regarding STICM - 650c and pearlharbour? will be hosting at least one each Wednesday at 6pm GMT as a Weekly Event, although I do hope it will be somewhat of a regular occurence!

Firstly, I did wonder what the CM meant after 'STI' - wondering if it was like STI Catching Men? But yeah, STICM doesn't sound quite right.. :L

oh dear, only you could think of that..

Haha, thanks for that, Mat(t) :L Just before I decided to jack it in I was designing a Takeshi Castle with one of the massive rooms as an entrance - I believe it was events or competitions where a lot of the lodge ended up. If it is a Takeshi Castle, I would be happy to get involved (or carnival.. same thing.. )

I think you may have given me quite a bit of lodge actually! It's all still in good use, don't worry! Yeah I think Cameron and I are going to do a Takeshis Castle so feel free to contact me on Habbo, Dom! I'm not sure where I'm gonna get all the furni from but oh well I'm sure we'll figure it out.

I think there are some key things to look at here;

- Selling rights would generate revenue for Habbox which could be used on competitions. - Exactly! With proper advertising and perseverance, it may turn out to yield quite a nice turn-over.
- People who buy rights could scam, and if the room is owned by a manager at Habbox that could tarnish Habbox's reputation. - I think this is pretty much the one and only issue I can think of, and it's a shame. Obviously the price of rights wouldn't be stupidly cheap so not just any Tom, **** or Harry from the street can get them. It depends whether getting the 15c is worth the slim risk of someone thinking Habbox is a scam, as opposed to the individual host.
- It would obviously generate new users at Habbox either way - especially if winners needed to sign up to the forum and PM the staff member or something - although that would only work if staff are the hosts, or scam sites could be given out.. - It would probably be good if the hosts were told about Habbox so that they could be encouraged to join. Same goes for visitors, naturally.
- Great community feel to Takeshi Castle, especially between hosts - so that in itself would provide an excellent base for staff bond(ing/age). - So true.
- The room could be 'booked' by departments so it is closed for X amount of time, specifically so departments can have their own events. - Nice idea!
- Perhaps you could make it so all hosts need to be a member of the Habbox community (eg. have an account) - if you REALLY wanted it to be big, you could have a usergroup+bar for Carnival people - as that would get people to buy host rights - although, you would need to be careful not to make it an elitist thing. - I don't think we want it to go that big as that would probably compromise the friendly, community feel of it.

But yeah, I think the issue of scammers is a massive thing, and the problem with not having it "OFFICIAL HABBOX" and having it "Sponsored by Habbox" instead, means it would be far less likely to achieve instant success - having said that, a well made room with good strategies will always do well eventually - or we could just chuck [Habbox] in the room name and nobody would know either way!!

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[AgnesIO]

Regarding STICM - 650c and pearlharbour? will be hosting at least one each Wednesday at 6pm GMT as a Weekly Event, although I do hope it will be somewhat of a regular occurence!


oh dear, only you could think of that..


I think you may have given me quite a bit of lodge actually! It's all still in good use, don't worry! Yeah I think Cameron and I are going to do a Takeshis Castle so feel free to contact me on Habbo, Dom! I'm not sure where I'm gonna get all the furni from but oh well I'm sure we'll figure it out.


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A better idea would be to contact via HxF - since I rarely log on to Habbo nowadays!

Would be so much easier to design with WIRED now, since can't you make users enter from anywhere? Always had to let people use the ******* door :L

[Mathew]

A better idea would be to contact via HxF - since I rarely log on to Habbo nowadays!

Would be so much easier to design with WIRED now, since can't you make users enter from anywhere? Always had to let people use the ******* door :L

Yeah, you can do so much more with wired now, it's brilliant!

[AgnesIO]

Yeah, you can do so much more with wired now, it's brilliant!

Yeah I have seen a few different uses of it, good move by habbo - better from that movable door we had been asking for, for years!

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On a side note, Habbo seems to have lost TONS of users! 10:00pm, I just log on and only 6,819 online?

[Chippiewill]

Having occasional events / games in HxHD could draw some more people to the room..

I like the idea of Habbox running rooms for specific popular games

[AgnesIO]

Having occasional events / games in HxHD could draw some more people to the room..

I like the idea of Habbox running rooms for specific popular games

So now you have both of our thumbs up, that leaves Allan and I guess that means it must be a good idea if we all agree? :L