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Why do people publish WIP saves?

  • NewTrain64     9th Oct 2016 Member 3 Permalink

    1. Why do people publish WIP saves?

    There is no benefit from this and people will downvote because nobody likes half-cooked meals

  • tptquantum     9th Oct 2016 Member 1 Permalink

    To have some ideas/suggestions/improvements/opinions/+1 to improve the save.

  • NewTrain64     14th Oct 2016 Member 1 Permalink

    Yes, but most of them I see don't seem to get any feedback, and its usually something really basic like terrain or a rectangle/shapes made of METL.

  • edr-01     15th Oct 2016 Member 2 Permalink

    Some people "think" that publishing WIP saves will get feedback and things like that, but (most times) only get 20 comments in the save made by himself/herself. Other people only want spam the By Date page in order to get FP with an unfinished work.

     

    I've seen saves that say things like "This is a WIP, I'll finish it soon!" but the last update was made 900 2 years ago. I don't know why some people keep  doing this, would be better if they release a save that actually works and then look for feedback and suggestions to improve it.

     

    Using the "creations" section on the forum is (IMO) better than making WIPs.

    Edited 10 times by edr-01. Last: 26th Dec 2016
  • FireDragon     15th Oct 2016 Member 0 Permalink

    I love doing work in progress saves because I get to hear back from the tpt community on things I should change and things I should add. peoples input as you make your save. 

    It is a good way to get advice from other users. 

  • Alexwall     16th Oct 2016 Member 0 Permalink

    attention hogs basically 

    Edited once by ajloveslily. Last: 16th Oct 2016
  • MasonMac     16th Oct 2016 Member 1 Permalink
    they just want to put their idea out there and see/hear the reactions even if they dont get any response, they are determined to do so
  • Sandwichlizard     17th Oct 2016 Member 1 Permalink

    Never put (WIP) in the name even if it is.  if it goes to front page it will get more votes than the "finished" version because everyone has seen it already.  then your stuck with a save called (WIP) because noone wants to delete a highly voted save.  Its bad practice.  just name it what you want it to be called if your going to publish it.  

    Edited once by Sandwichlizard. Last: 17th Oct 2016
  • docRoboRobert     17th Oct 2016 Member 1 Permalink
    I can't understand this. Maybe some of them are too lazy or they want to get some votes for start or don't want to finish save. If you want inspirations, it would be better (for me) when you post finished verson and then correct it.
  • NewTrain64     22nd Oct 2016 Member 0 Permalink

    Thanks for the explanations guys.

     

    Don't want to be critical or rude so:

    1. Though, FireDragon's reply is basically tptquantum's response, which I had to add on to get anywhere...

    2. I'm not asking advice on WIP saves, I'm only asking why people do that.

    Edited once by NewTrain64. Last: 22nd Oct 2016
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