TL;DR of the post and its discussion, generated automatically.

OP says their UI framework is done. Next is a pause menu, then level streaming. OP wonders why they polish everything instead of using temp art.

• Why polish: maybe it's just enjoying the process.
• Rework vs. levels: polish now means less rework later, but don't skip white-boxing levels.
• Pace yourself: worth the effort, but take your time and don't burn out.