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'''Balls''' is the online helper application within Hattrick. He pops up like the old and quite controversial ''MS Office Paperclip'' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_Assistant] on several pages on the site. The addition of Balls was made on the first of April 2009, with the following announcement: | '''Balls''' is the online helper application within Hattrick. He pops up like the old and quite controversial ''MS Office Paperclip'' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_Assistant] on several pages on the site. | ||
[[Image:Balls.jpg|Balls in action]] | |||
The addition of Balls was made on the first of April 2009, with the following announcement: | |||
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Balls uses his artificial intelligence and neural networks to acknowledge what you’re up to, what you’re thinking about and when you’re in need of help. And he’s always happy to help! | Balls uses his artificial intelligence and neural networks to acknowledge what you’re up to, what you’re thinking about and when you’re in need of help. And he’s always happy to help! | ||
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Balls immediately caused a storm of annoyed users on the [[forum]]s, wanting an option to turn him off. | Balls immediately caused a storm of annoyed users on the [[forum]]s, wanting an option to turn him off. Many users were convinced that this was just another ''April Fools joke'' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_Fools%27_Day]. | ||
[[Category: Game Concepts]] | [[Category: Game Concepts]] | ||
Revision as of 14:27, 1 April 2009
Balls is the online helper application within Hattrick. He pops up like the old and quite controversial MS Office Paperclip [1] on several pages on the site.
The addition of Balls was made on the first of April 2009, with the following announcement:
| I’m here to help | 01-04-2008 |
| Please welcome Balls, the Hattrick Assistant. Balls will always be ready to give you a helping hand when you need it, and he’s also designed to improve your Hattrick knowledge – for both newbie and veteran players!
Balls uses his artificial intelligence and neural networks to acknowledge what you’re up to, what you’re thinking about and when you’re in need of help. And he’s always happy to help! | |
Balls immediately caused a storm of annoyed users on the forums, wanting an option to turn him off. Many users were convinced that this was just another April Fools joke [2].
