Changes to KinzChat PLUS Coming

 

In our ongoing effort to make Webkinz easier to use, we’ve decided to streamline how KinzChat PLUS is used in Webkinz World.

 
Starting next Wednesday, March 12, KinzChat PLUS will no longer be available in Kinzville Park, Adventure Park or Coral Cove on Vacation Island. Our numbers showed that KinzChat PLUS was being used very little in these locations. By removing KinzChat PLUS, we can now skip the chat selection and room selection screens, so you’ll be able to get into the parks faster than ever!

 
The one place where KinzChat PLUS is being used all the time is in the Clubhouse Trading Room. We know that our traders love the freedom that KinzChat PLUS provides when making complex trades or looking for specific items. So on March 12, the Clubhouse KinzChat PLUS section will be switched over to the KinzChat PLUS Trading Area. That’s right, you’ll be automatically taken to the KinzChat PLUS room – no middle steps needed!
These changes make Webkinz easier to play, particularly for new players, and will allow our Chat Room monitors to focus their efforts on the rooms with the most activity.
Watch for these changes to go live next week!

 
**UPDATE: March 6, 4:15PM (EST)**

 
Thank you all for your comments regarding this issue.

 

We’d like to address the question of whether the Trading Room will become too crowded once the Park no longer has KinzChat Plus: please note that if our numbers show that the Trading Room is TOO crowded, we will be adding more rooms (as many as necessary) to ensure there’s enough space for everyone to enjoy the Trading Room.

 

Also, we want you to know that we’ve heard your comments and opinions on this planned change and will be considering your input as we move forward. We’ve also decided to close comments on this article, as we’re now aware of the major concerns from Webkinz World players.
Thank you for playing.

175 Responses to Changes to KinzChat PLUS Coming

  1. 2hearts4me says:

    Well, If you remove Chat Plus from the Park, you have lost me as a player. It is the one place I can meet up with more than 10 friends and chat. I have played since 2008 and it saddens me that you would make such a huge change and not consult anyone. I bought my last webkinz today. This is not a positive change for the players.

  2. bbqeeun says:

    what about parties?

  3. bbqeeun says:

    so kinzchat plus is only for trading rooms?

    • designergirl101 says:

      Sadly, Yes! I am REALLY upset about this. Because chatting with my friends is something I look forward to. I believe if GANZ does this, many, including myself, will be spending ALLOT less time on the site.

  4. Blaine says:

    I sure hope you will leave the KCPlus option for deluxe parties. Since you don’t give us special jellybeans anymore, KCPlus is the only thing good about them.

  5. VaMomTo3 says:

    Sorry to see it go in Adventure Park. The non Kinz chat plus side takes forever to load, that’s why I used the plus side, not as many animals to load. Guess I won’t be going there as much, if at all.

  6. prettykittencat1 says:

    This is not one of your better ideas. Not everyone trades. You should have an area where people can go and just chat if they want to. Keep a few parks open for chatting at least

    • JesusismyLord830 says:

      yeah if everyone goes into the trading room just to talk, there will be nobody to trade with. :mad: :evil:

  7. Sniper_the_zing says:

    I dont really like this idea. Does this mean that you cant go to the Girls Rule Room, or The Resterant with KC+? Guess ill have to go on Webkinz next week, ay? Oh, and can i give a suggestion? If it isnt too difficult, can you guys at Ganz make it so more then 10 people can fit into one room? -Sniper-

  8. cassiesgram says:

    Thats not right there are alot of people in the park that use kinz chat. I think alot of people will be leaving webkinz because of this!!!!

  9. OddmeisterWI says:

    My first reaction was “hey, why are they taking features away?” – because sometimes it is fun to chat in Kinzville Park, especially during a special event. However, it will be a bit of a relief not to have to put up with youngsters creatively calling each other names in those other areas – and off topic behavior in the trading rooms can be reported.

  10. stardreamz says:

    Wait does this mean that Kinz Chat Plus will only be available to the trading room? Will the other rooms no longer be able to use KinzChat Plus? ~*stardreamz*~

    • webkinzworld says:

      Hi stardreamz. Yes, that’s correct.

      • designergirl101 says:

        Wha……………………………………….? AHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is terrible, I enjoy chatting with my friends. GANZ just may lose me as a player…………………………………… I will like scream, this is awful. I agree the park and stuff is not really used much but do you really want groups of kids clogging up the trading room? Because I don’t trade, but I am not going to stop kinzchatting with me friends. AHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!