Article: The story of 3,249 VIPs (Very Important Pixels)

Thanks for posting this. Another real-life example I can use for my two logo designing assignments. One for Graphics and one for Computer Studies. Fun...
 
Good stuff and congrats guys! I was obviously wrong when I thought there was no money in apps as it seems to be a major focus of auran recently. keep it up!
 
As one who has created lots of routes on trainz iPad, I'd like to say that the new icon for driver really is better. Nice job, guys. Now to just bring an update to the iPad version :D
 
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It's all about presentation, Tony. :)

I worked in the graphics industry for many years. I should say I grew up in it since I spilled my dad's bottle of India ink on the carpet when I was 3 years old! As you've found out you need something that's both attractive, yet simple at the same time. What you have now says it means business and it's not a cartoony game.

Well congratulations are in order. I love reading about success stories like this.

John
 
Beats the old railway modelling any day!

As a long-time model railway modeller I decided to break up and sell my latest, large layout soon after I discovered Trainz, some 8 years ago, when a friend gave me Trainz 2004 they had bought from the remaindered shelf in a book shop. I couldn't believe all the amazing things you could do in Trainz. No space outside your computer required, no having to stay with the same layout you'd taken ages to construct, and all at less than the price of one loco. And the opportunity to exchange info with like minded railway buffs the world over.

Wonderful stuff. My sentiments exactly, John.

Don.
 
Tony - Congratulations, man! That is no less than astounding. I wouldn't be a bit surprised if this story gets reprinted in text books.

Chris Cordes
 
Thanks for the support guys. Just a quick update... on top of the icon change, we decided to do a 99c special for this weekend (after all, $3 is a huge outlay for hours of entertainment ;). After around 36 hours, we have seen even stronger growth in all markets, reaching #3 App Overall in Germany and Top 10 Sim/Family in many countries. It is an exciting time for us and makes the company stronger for all future developments.
 
I'm quite impressed that changing the icon would eventually lead to better sales! Keep up the good work, and I'm very much looking towards the future to see new versions being released!
 
I spent years in marketing before I retired and I am extremely impressed with the marketing strategies that have been implemented. I now enjoy hours of fun building and creating little worlds of my own and it's great to know there is plenty of support when you need it. Congratulations.
 
But are the bugs fixed? It is one thing to increase sales with 'funk' but without 'functionality' then end up with a product that will see a drop in sales and worst of all, customers who will never trust the product, the company, the associations again.
 
Not surprising. I've had some experience in the "creating logos for business" arena, and it's quite unpredictable in it's execution.
 
Installed Sp1 then the Hot Fix ran a EDR ,Trains an ALL content Working GREAT and I cam even merge routes Now! Hurray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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