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5 years ago ::
Apr 06, 2008 - 6:59AM
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Date Joined:
Dec 29, 2007
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Registration opens on 4/20/08. The the most recent event schedule was posted on 3/12/08 which contained no RPGA events. This is understandable as it's very early and we have a new edition/campaign on the horizon.
Do we have a rough idea when the RPGA events (specifically the LFR ones) will be posted to the schedule? The registration site asks you to also pay and pick your event slots when you register. Since I am only playing LFR during the four days, I'm trying to get a handle when I should pay for registration - so I can do everything at once.
Any info on the subject would be great, especially if it makes sense not to pay and register for a few more months.
Thanks.
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5 years ago ::
Apr 06, 2008 - 9:50AM
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Date Joined:
Jun 18, 2003
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Here's the best I can say: regardless of when the RPGA turns in information to GenCon, it is up to GenCon to get that information into their system. So even if the RPGA says, "We've given everything to GenCon in terms of event information," it still could be months before it got into the registration system. Or it could go in immediately.
However, I do know that event names and blurbs for GenCon LFR events that I am in charge of have been with RPGA HQ for several days now. So that is a good sign, at least.
Shawn
LFR Global Admin
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5 years ago ::
Apr 13, 2008 - 1:41PM
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Date Joined:
Sep 12, 2007
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Ok this has moved into the realm of seriously not funny. It is now less then one week before registration and we have no idea what to register for.
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5 years ago ::
Apr 14, 2008 - 9:36AM
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Date Joined:
Jun 28, 2005
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Yep, agreed. Registration is 6 days away. I would love to play LFR. However, as much as I am paying for my son and I to travel to Gencon, along with all the other associated expenses (hotel, food, etc...), I won't risk just showing up and hoping.
Come on guys. You have known LFR was coming for months. It is too much to ask that you give us an update about what is going on?
Have you submitted the events to Gencon? Are they still on your desk waiting to be approved? What the heck is the deal?
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5 years ago ::
Apr 14, 2008 - 10:45AM
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- Senior Volunteer Community Lead
- Dragon Slayer
- D&DI News Guide
Date Joined:
Aug 31, 2005
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A blurb for the first Waterdeep LFR adventure was recently shared with the Waterdeep LFR mailing list, and as Mr Merwin said above - the RPGA already has the blurbs for the mods that will be appearing.
I'd bet that the blurbs are already on their way to GenCon, if not received by them, and just waiting on GenCon LLC to enter them into the system.
Wolf Star76 Community Advocate (SVCL) for D&D Organized Play, Avalon Hill, and the DCI/WPN LFR Community Manager DDi Guide  Created by MyFitnessPal - Free Calorie Counter
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5 years ago ::
Apr 15, 2008 - 9:33AM
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Date Joined:
Aug 21, 2009
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Unfortunately, Derek Guder of GenCon...the one responsible for placing events into the GC registration system...states on the GC forums board, that he has NOT received any submissions from RPGA at this point. That would make it unlikely that they will make the Sunday event regsitration time, unless they are on the way to his office as we speak. Does anyone know anything more detailed about this? I'd really like to able to plan my GC event caledar appropriately.
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5 years ago ::
Apr 15, 2008 - 10:55AM
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Date Joined:
Sep 12, 2007
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I am an avid fan and contributer to the RPGA. I think it is a good organization and good business for WOTC. I am also very much looking forward to 4th edition and LFR. Indeed I have already pre-ordered my books.
That being said, let me just say how insanely important this is. GenCon is THE con. It is the biggest and most important. The kick off of LFR should be priority number one. Someone has indeed dropped the ball. Heck they seem to have forgotten that there is a ball. I for one intend to be front and center at this years members meeting and demand an accounting for this.
To the RPGA senior staff I say this.... I want to be on your side, i really do. Put to make such a monumental fumble and not even have the courtesy to make an announcement or offer an explanation is unconscionable.
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5 years ago ::
Apr 15, 2008 - 12:35PM
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- Senior Volunteer Community Lead
- Dragon Slayer
- D&DI News Guide
Date Joined:
Aug 31, 2005
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FWIW - from the LFR mailing list:
The plan for Gencon 2008 is to have three LFR core adventures, four LFR regional adventures and one LFR special adventure (which will be two round). I think the titles and blurbs are making their way through the system, but the RPGA has no real control or insight over when Gencon LLC (an independent company) posts information after it is handed to them. Considering that is nine game sessions of LFR play, that could fill up a Thursday, Friday, Saturday schedule without difficulty if you wanted to max out on LFR.[/quote]
Mind, that doesn't guarantee that GenCon has received the info, but it sounds like the ducks are all largely in a row on the RPGA's side. There may be a disconnect somewhere in the middle.
Then again, there hasn't been a call for GenCon judges yet either, and that may affect the number of tables they can try to sell tickets for. . .
On the upside, even if RPGA registration isn't ready on the first day of presale, they'll still be available at SOME POINT during presale. Given the traffic spike that GenCon typically sees on the first day of event registration - this might even be a GOOD thing.
Sure, you'll have to plan to leave a little time for the RPGA, but once RPGA events are available the system may be more stable and responsive for the purchase of those tickets. 
Why yes, I *do* think every cloud has a silver lining, why do you ask?
Wolf Star76 Community Advocate (SVCL) for D&D Organized Play, Avalon Hill, and the DCI/WPN LFR Community Manager DDi Guide Created by MyFitnessPal - Free Calorie Counter
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5 years ago ::
Apr 15, 2008 - 1:58PM
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Date Joined:
Sep 12, 2007
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GenCon officlas stated today that they have not received any event information from the RPGA.
And no the sky is not falling and there is still time for everything to come together. The idea of opening RPGA events at a later date is also no big deal.
What is a big deal is that questions and being asked and then promptly ignored. A short paragraph on the website presenting with an update should not be too much to ask.
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5 years ago ::
Apr 15, 2008 - 2:53PM
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I am so disappointed in the RPGA staff. This is the flag ship launch of their new campaign and they don't seem to be able to get their stuff together. Getting into events without a real ticket was a huge pain is the ass last year. This year they are tight on space so I am sure it will not be better. I made sure to clear my calender so that when tickets went on sale I would be home and able to buy them. A week out and no events!!! This is ridiculous!!
I understand that there is a lot going on right now but seriously how hard is it to wright the blurbs and titles for a half a dozen adventures and submit them to Gencon. It is not like RPGA has never done this before. They should be pros by now.
The worst part is no one at RPGA responding to us. Just the usual incompetent silence I have come to expect. Who supervises these people? Does the word deadline have any meaning to them? It doesn't seem to.
Very , very disappointing.
Could you mess up this bad at your job and still have one?
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