tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730118360764411560.post4803018252471397113..comments2023-11-02T03:20:00.814-07:00Comments on DPSimulation: The Freeware Community - What Happened?Darrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17595716120608417159noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730118360764411560.post-78644775787401890792013-10-25T08:06:57.051-07:002013-10-25T08:06:57.051-07:00I must admit, I have slowly but surely lost all in...I must admit, I have slowly but surely lost all interest in creating reskins for this game myself now...<br />The latest I have done (UKTS Freeware Pack - UK Class 47) I released because I thought it would be mean to just "not bother" although having just checked, there are 1266 downloads counted, yet only 1 comment?<br />Yes, it really does leave you feeling like all your hard work goes totally unappreciated. There are 47 reskins in total, and Jim Nobkins also had a fair share of the work updating them all to TS2013/14 specifications.<br />I know how you feel Darren (on a much smaller scale though) <br /><br />Nat (nattydredd)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17501078351957471893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730118360764411560.post-84478852189853833302013-10-17T02:08:07.975-07:002013-10-17T02:08:07.975-07:00I have downloaded numerous of your downloads, rout...I have downloaded numerous of your downloads, routes and reskins. Never have left a well done but in each and everycase they are fantastic. Creston for instance - nothing better when you want to take a short stopping service or blast a pendo down the mainline. Don't be disheartened as for every person who dislikes rest assured plenty more do like it. Doodlehoodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06112405994893631656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730118360764411560.post-15576405250474746422013-10-13T12:33:02.168-07:002013-10-13T12:33:02.168-07:00I completely agree, even from a commercial standpo...I completely agree, even from a commercial standpoint. I've created four scenarios for free and I have an ever increasing number of Scenario's that I don't bother to publish other than between close friends. <br /><br />I personally believe UKTS is what has made it worse, people there moan about the smallest thing and then when you make a response with why such things are the way they are they get shunned or reported. After doing this twice you get put on Moderator Approval and then you get banned. They also seem to brand everyone on Facebook as 'kiddies' yet they act in the same way. It must be said though that those who do this do tend to stay to the General Discussion threads, and so in the Screenshots threads tend to have good comments etc. <br /><br />Another problem is freeware requirements, a lot of freeware requires a lot of extra content and to some people that isn't feasible. I believe this is one of the key things that has helped the Workshop become such a great place - obviously there are some bad scenarios but they tend to get filtered away.<br /><br />I'll be the first to admit to not giving feedback, but if I did I'd spend just as long doing that as I would playing. I'm grateful for all free content, more so when it is a route or piece of rolling stock that will have taken a good few weeks (more like months/years tbh) to build and when these things are of a payware kind of quality you really do feel for the person developing it when they receive small criticisms.<br /><br />Hopefully, this is just a phase and will change, but for that to happen places such as UKTS need to change their attitudes. And whilst I don't want to criticize any of the devs at RSC I have to say they should really start doing shows by themselves or not bother at all. Going with UKTS in my opinion really doesn't help them gain anything especially when so many on their constantly moan on. One certain member of the RSC team who used to be part of UKTS still seems to be stuck in the past with the same kind of mindset, but I'll not go into that here. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06543615877379735072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730118360764411560.post-23188849643888673982013-10-13T09:42:53.812-07:002013-10-13T09:42:53.812-07:00The problem is most people can't be bothered g...The problem is most people can't be bothered giving feedback if they like what you've done. Nothing you can do about it, it's human nature. You will have to live with the fact that people give feedback almost exclusively when they are DIS-satisfied. However, as a 30-year broadcasting veteran I can tell you that studies show for every complaint you get, it tends to reflect 5 other people who feel the same way. Not good. But for every compliment you get, that represents as many as ***FORTY*** people who like what you are doing, but haven't told you so. <br /><br />Take heart--some of us love your stuff and are happy to let you know it! I have many of your scenarios from the Workshop but haven't yet had a chance to play them. But I know I will enjoy them so maybe I should just rate them now and beat the rush! :)<br /><br />Just keep encouraging people to let you know, and to let other developers know how they enjoy their stuff. Some will, most won't.<br /><br />20% of the downloaders commenting will have to carry the 80% of the takers who don't bother speaking up to say "Cool!" (or "Crap!")pravoslavniyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08286952628291582158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730118360764411560.post-71571608568336610382013-10-13T09:25:38.609-07:002013-10-13T09:25:38.609-07:00I am always grateful for free stuff.You have produ...I am always grateful for free stuff.You have produced some great add ons for TS2013/14.Without developers like DPS there would be an awful lot of people putting hands in pockets to pay for good quality assets etc.Unfortunately there are people who are just not grateful for what they get.Long may DPS continue to produce quality assets and content for TS2013/14.I have most of DPS assets etc and I am grateful.There isn't much in life that is free so when something free comes along to enhance TS2013/14 I will get it and make use of it.It's just a shame there are some ungrateful people out there in the TS community.<br />Keep the great work coming guys..!!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16397107393221390209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730118360764411560.post-88026249362313449102013-10-13T09:14:26.718-07:002013-10-13T09:14:26.718-07:00Very good post Darren. Sadly the way how the commu...Very good post Darren. Sadly the way how the community is going yet again.<br /><br />Most people just can't be bothered it feels to give any form of feedback for freeware that is released for both stock and scenarios. Latest ones i did, all i have got was 1 thank you. Which is more then normal compared to the workshop ones i have uploaded. Lack of any feedback can and is honestly disheartening at times. <br /><br />Compared to other games what i have played where the communities are very helpful and the dev's etc will say stuff and thank you for taking part in testing the new maps (Rising Storm/ Red Orchestra 2)<br /><br />Surprised to hear that someone would rather pay money for a scenario pack with the 90 then use them from your pack (Still to install, busy with other various things at the moment)<br /><br />Those companies that advertise all the time, i will tend to ignore them. Especially the Scenario ones as i can't see the point of them and to me look no better then a lot from the freeware community. <br /><br />Hopefully one day it will change but i can't imagine it will. As mentioned on Twitter am getting ever so close to jumping ship on UKTS at least and maybe the overall community for scenarios etc for RW etc.Chris89https://www.blogger.com/profile/00934037451393945921noreply@blogger.com