Comments on: Ypulse Essentials: 'Twilight' In Habbo, Generation [Luxury] Gap, Youthful H1N1 Marketing http://www.ypulse.com/ypulse-essentials-twilight-in-habbo-generation-luxury-gap-youthful-h1n1-marketing Your guide to youth via news, commentary, events, research & strategy ... Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:09:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Rebecca Newton http://www.ypulse.com/ypulse-essentials-twilight-in-habbo-generation-luxury-gap-youthful-h1n1-marketing/comment-page-1#comment-6379 Rebecca Newton Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:05:59 +0000 http://www.ypulse.com/?p=10384#comment-6379 I have to agree (feeling a bit like a traitor since I used to be the Director of Community for Sulake HQs around the globe). My first thought after reading the ypulse article was "why didn't they choose secondlife.com for this promotion?" - not to take away from how fabulous Habbo is as a 2D cartoon VW but seriously, SL is the right environment for this promo. And devoted SL fans know how significant a Vampire community SL has. I wouldn't be quite as harsh as the previous poster, but there really is no comparison, I agree there. I have to agree (feeling a bit like a traitor since I used to be the Director of Community for Sulake HQs around the globe). My first thought after reading the ypulse article was "why didn't they choose secondlife.com for this promotion?" – not to take away from how fabulous Habbo is as a 2D cartoon VW but seriously, SL is the right environment for this promo. And devoted SL fans know how significant a Vampire community SL has.
I wouldn't be quite as harsh as the previous poster, but there really is no comparison, I agree there.

]]> By: Valiant Westland http://www.ypulse.com/ypulse-essentials-twilight-in-habbo-generation-luxury-gap-youthful-h1n1-marketing/comment-page-1#comment-6377 Valiant Westland Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:54:19 +0000 http://www.ypulse.com/?p=10384#comment-6377 Vampire stories are supposed to be textured in rich dark velvety tones and at least a minimal nod to the gothic antiquity of the bloodlines roots. Recreating this feeling in the lego-people environment of Habbo is FAIL. The Avatars of Habbo are about as visually interesting and "dark" as a Precious Moments figurine. Even young children know the difference between this "Lego-Land" and the high quality digital characters (Avatars) of their favorite video games. By the time they are old enough to appreciate the Twilight story, their aesthetic tastes are 15 years beyond the primitive early 80's video game like interface of Habbo. If you're over 18 and want to hang out with some "real" vampires avatars, you need to check out Second Life (www.secondlife.com). Here you will find the richly-textured vampire world you love. Be a vampire, choose your appearance, clothing and even wings. Entertain, dance, socialize and "hunt," and even fly with others of your bloodline. You can even make your avatar look like your favorite Twilight character or buy/build recreations of where they live! The bottom line is: www.secondlife.com is the place for "real" vampire / Twilight fun. By comparison, Habbo "sucks!" Vampire stories are supposed to be textured in rich dark velvety tones and at least a minimal nod to the gothic antiquity of the bloodlines roots. Recreating this feeling in the lego-people environment of Habbo is FAIL.

The Avatars of Habbo are about as visually interesting and "dark" as a Precious Moments figurine. Even young children know the difference between this "Lego-Land" and the high quality digital characters (Avatars) of their favorite video games. By the time they are old enough to appreciate the Twilight story, their aesthetic tastes are 15 years beyond the primitive early 80′s video game like interface of Habbo.

If you're over 18 and want to hang out with some "real" vampires avatars, you need to check out Second Life (www.secondlife.com). Here you will find the richly-textured vampire world you love. Be a vampire, choose your appearance, clothing and even wings. Entertain, dance, socialize and "hunt," and even fly with others of your bloodline. You can even make your avatar look like your favorite Twilight character or buy/build recreations of where they live!

The bottom line is: http://www.secondlife.com is the place for "real" vampire / Twilight fun. By comparison, Habbo "sucks!"

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