As well as fixing up the maps etc, maybe we could incorporate some staff made items to the main edition of FH?
There are plenty of tutorials out there for converting things for FH, and surely the position isn't that hard(off of personal experience of course). This could help some of the users get a small basic item pack to expand off of with the additions available today.
Not only items, but markings. I know some of the markings were redone for the patch, but what about adding on? Some users can't download the mass markings/legendary marking packs due to parents/space/not wishing so etc. But maybe we could add some official FH markings that were designed for the game? I know there are plenty of packs of additional markings out there, but, it would be nice to have a basis of extra marks before you go to download more, y'know?
As well as markings, some updates to the in-game fur textures might give a fresh feel to the game. ^^
As for contests, I think we should bring back the art contest and writing contests that were held in FH's wee infancy. These contests may not have been that popular then(even though some were!), but with the newbies coming in and many older users hunting around for new contests, it's worth a try. I know the staff have a lot on their shoulders, but, contests are always a fun addition.
And lastly, I still agree on the YouTube thing. That could also be incorporated into a contest in a way. User made teasers/trailers could be submitted on personal channels and the winner gets their's showcased on the official channel and so on. This could be a seasonal or yearly contest etc. Not only would this influence users to use their creativity (that this community heavily carries), it would show off features in the game and draw newer people in. This of course is just an idea I had, not sure if it'd work or not.
But basically, I agree with other things said in this thread. Buffy did mention users getting 'bored' which I sorta back. I've seen users attending parties for years and then stopping all together etc. Maybe something fresh would bring this enthusiasm back?
~ Whisper