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Haven't had one either, don't think there will be any now. they were supposed to be posted on Auran's Announcement Forum, but that hasn't happened. Not enough staff I suppose. Could have let us know instead of silencio! lights on nobody home!
Do they ever let their fans know what's going on nowadays? Not that I have noticed....
Angela
I suspect they might be about to give up given it costs money to run the forums, the DLS runs at a loss even with the First Class Tickets, and the TC sales could be better. At the end of the day they are supposed to be commercial, if there were higher TC and First Class ticket sales then with more cash around I think you might see more information.
How do you know the DLS runs at a loss? Where's the proof of that? People have bought Auran's software and FCT's, what more are they supposed to do, send donations? There were some comments by one Auran staffer that too much support had been given to Trainz customers in the past, and that people still using TRS2004 were ex customers even if they bought FCT's. Another problem was that people, I suppose route builders were using too much custom content and this is causing too much use of DLS. These posts are in the DLS forum.
I would have thought that most of Auran's problems stemmed from their monetary losses over Fury. I've bought every version of TRS from UTC through to TC, but I don't think that gives me more or less rights than anyone else. If Auran wants to limit the amount of 3rd party content in routes they should do so, and perhaps return the maximum upload to 20mb. Instead of making rather insulting comment on forums.
Proof?:hehe:..... When have the kings and queens of whine ever needed proof for their facts?How do you know the DLS runs at a loss? Where's the proof of that?
Proof?:hehe:..... When have the kings and queens of whine ever needed proof for their facts?![]()
I'm disappointed in you Sourface.Proof?:hehe:..... When have the kings and queens of whine ever needed proof for their facts?![]()
but I know that they've said as much about Trainz, TRS2004 and TRS2006, and they've said it here on their forums.
Smiley.
I suspect they might be about to give up given it costs money to run the forums, the DLS runs at a loss even with the First Class Tickets, and the TC sales could be better. At the end of the day they are supposed to be commercial, if there were higher TC and First Class ticket sales then with more cash around I think you might see more information.
How do you know the DLS runs at a loss? Where's the proof of that? People have bought Auran's software and FCT's, what more are they supposed to do, send donations? There were some comments by one Auran staffer that too much support had been given to Trainz customers in the past, and that people still using TRS2004 were ex customers even if they bought FCT's. Another problem was that people, I suppose route builders were using too much custom content and this is causing too much use of DLS. These posts are in the DLS forum.
I would have thought that most of Auran's problems stemmed from their monetary losses over Fury. I've bought every version of TRS from UTC through to TC, but I don't think that gives me more or less rights than anyone else. If Auran wants to limit the amount of 3rd party content in routes they should do so, and perhaps return the maximum upload to 20mb. Instead of making rather insulting comment on forums.
Are you saying that the forums bring in money some how? Or that the DLS doesn't run at a loss? On the DLS I will concede that it does depend how much you assign of the purchase price to running the DLS. Considering probably 80% of Trainz purchasers never download anything from the DLS it would be reasonable to maximise the the portion of the price at 20% of Auran's income which is about 15% of the retail purchase price. $10 at Walmart so 15% of $2 makes it about 30 cents per copy sold retail and for that you get unlimited free access to the DLS and all the income is being assigned to the DLS nothing for programming, or support, or newsletters. There are people around who openly boast of the amount they have downloaded from the DLS without purchasing a first class ticket. At least one person making comments here has not purchased TC and promotes TRS2004. OK but accept if you want Trainz to continue Auran has to get money from somewhere.
Basically if a few more people purchased First Class tickets that might go some way to balancing the books on the DLS. The forum is probably part of the cost of doing business but I don't think it makes any money.
I did not say that Auran runs at a loss, but sending out newsletters, running the forum and the DLS may not be seen as being their core busines and if ever they get a financial manager with a short term view they may well be cut back which is roughly what we are seeing at the moment. Remember there is no long term if there is no short term. Fury basically has messed things up and removed some financial cushion and Auran needs cash at the moment.
A few more First Class ticket sales and a few copies of TC might make the difference, it would also save me having to get things beta tested on TRS2006, and TRS2004 besides TC which I create on. Hopefully TC3 will generate some sales.
My personal view is the DLS and the forum differentiate Trainz from the pack at the moment. MSTS2 is coming with Directx 10, almost certainly compressed textures and I suspect something other than GMAX to create in. GMAX has a learning curve, some one else who is creating content but stronger on the scripting side recently emailed me that they thought "It's the the most manual, backwards program I have ever used." All they were trying to do was lower an existing object then export. I'm working with some one else who I've walked through the export process over Skype a number of times and they are still having difficulties.
If we can get something better to create in and keep the forums and DLS going then I think Trainz has a future. If not it may not.
Cheerio John
Maybe you're not aware of it, but Auran did get a substantial grant from the Australian Government towards Fury (Millions of AUS$), which is why I mentioned it.The solution to Auran's problems, which only the directors really know, lies with Auran, not a government.
Maybe you're not aware of it, but Auran did get a substantial grant from the Australian Government towards Fury (Millions of AUS$), which is why I mentioned it.
Smiley.