Habboween

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Habboween is a Habbo-wide event that happens every Halloween. The event normally starts in early October and goes on until the start of November.

During the Habboween festivities, furniture and promotions are released to entice the Habbo players. As Habboween is one of the most important and popular seasons on the game, Habbo release many new furni ranges (usually corresponding to horror); such as Gothic and Voodoo each year. This is usually accompanied by the re-release of the Halloween range each year, often with a few updates or extra items added.

The most recent release was Drago and the new Gothic furniture which have stayed popular throughout the year. Other ranges such as Virus and Habboween 2009 have also followed this trend and have both proved very popular and continues to be sought after throughout the year.

Different competitions are run each year and a spooky tale is usually unfolded.

Habboween 2005

Many games and competitions were released, and Sulake re-released Habboween furniture, downloads and e-cards. Players were alaso given the chance to choose their own rare, by picking an old one to be resurrected. There was a Pumpkin Design competition again, and as a new addition to the Habboween events, the Habbo Clans. What players had to do was form a group, whether it was friends or a stranger, then had to take part in various tasks and one clan would be the winner, publishing their article in the newsletter.

Habboween 2006

Black Dragon

Habboween 2006 centered around a game of code-cracking, where players had to check the Rares page in the catalogue each day to find out the time that the secret 'Serpent of Doom' would be released. The secret rare was the Black Dragon Lamp. The Alien Artifact #1337 (now renamed as HB Zero-300) was also released into the catalogue.

There were also room building competitions, graphics competitions and quests, which earned players badges for completing or winning. A cauldron was added to the Halloween range.

Habboween 2007

The Habboween Theatredrome was brought back, along with the Halloween range. However, there were a few additions to the Habboween collection this year, such as the Crypt and Grave. There was also the traditional Pumpkin Design competition, along with an Alteration competition.

Habboween 2008

Virus Promotional Image

Habboween was very different this year - the story centered around a deadly virus spreading through the hotel uncontrollably. There were many competitions, such as hospital building, which was aided with the addition of the new furni which was released in the catalogue and is now known as Virus furni. A few days after the virus began, Lost_Witness and Bucho6 were both 'struck down'. At this stage, more furni was added to the catalogue for the hospitals. The message from Sulake HQ was as follows: Your Hotel Managers are entering the final stages of the virus and need YOU to fight back and save them!

Habboween 2009

For Habboween in 2009, Habbo went with a Haunted Hotel theme. Users had to share videos, photos or stories about their scary expirences on Habbo, and each story, video or image was rewarded with a badge and (normally) the October collectable which was a Ghostly Organ. Habbo also held a number of quests and comps, each different for each hotel.

Habboween 2010

Voodoo Throne

Habboween 2010 brought another new range of furni - Voodoo. As well as the re-release of Halloween furniture (yet again), the Voodoo range was introduced as a way of increasing the Halloween range without making the catalogue page too large. Players were given the opportunity to quest through rooms themed in this way, following clues to get to the final room and receive a badge. The Pumpkin Design competition was also revived.

Habboween 2011

For Habboween 2011, a storyline was made about an evil demon named 'ChronoZomfg' who was attacking the hotel. Players could go to 'The Hellbound Lounge' and decide to join one of 3 teams to battle ChronoZomfg. When a player joined a team. they would be given a badge for that team and members of the winning team ('The Serpents of Doom') recived an extra badge. Several different pixel effects, based on horror characters (such as bandages, knives and a Hellraiser hat), were available to buy, as well as a furni statue called 'Hell Hound'.

Badges

All Habboween Badges

Here is a complete list of all the badges available from the various Habboween Campaign. They follow the image from top left to bottom right;

• HWB - Halloween Competition Badge (UK)
• WH1 - Halloween 2006. Also used in later years.
• WH2 - Halloween 2006. Also used in later years.
• WH3 - Halloween 2006. Also used in later years.
• WH4 - Halloween 2006. Also used in later years.
• WH5 - Halloween 2006. Also used in later years.
• WH6 - WH6 - Halloween 2008 (Virus Campaign)
• WH7 - WH6 - Halloween 2008 (Virus Campaign)
• WH8 - WH6 - Halloween 2008 (Virus Campaign)
• HWN00 - Halloween 2010 (Voodoo)
• HWN01 - Halloween 2010 (Voodoo)
• HWN02 - Halloween 2010 (Voodoo)
• HWN03 - Halloween 2010 (Voodoo)
• HWN04 - Halloween 2010 (Voodoo - Moon Tarot Card)
• HWN05 - Halloween 2010 (Voodoo - Death Tarot Card)
• HWN06 - Halloween 2010 (Voodoo - Lovers Tarot Card)
• HWN07 - Halloween 2010 (Voodoo - Wheel Of Fortune Tarot Card)
• HWN08 - Halloween 2010 (Voodoo - Magician Tarot Card)
• HWN09- Halloween 2010 (Voodoo - Tarot Card)