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Does anyone have an idea when SPEC 1-1 will be made avalible for play? I thought it was suppose to be released in December, but still haven't seen it up yet.I'd like to run it for some people who didn't make it to GenCon this year.Thank you for your

It becomes available to play on January 1st.It's not currently available to choose although if you're clever you can download a copy anyway.

Really? :confused: I even tried booking my planned 1/3/09 event as a retail (failed to see it on the list), but also as a convention, just to see if I could download it now and get some more prep time in. No luck. The 'after the first event date'

I don't think you'll be able to even order it until it is released on Jan 1, and with that being a holiday, maybe the 2nd.

Well, it wasn't up yesterday or today.Looks like I will have to cross my fingers for seeing the SPEC1-1 link Friday morning or I will have to scratch the planned event.

Again with the release delays. I contacted DCI three times and they assured me constantly that the mod would be released on the 1st. Here it is, 1PM, and the mod still isn't released. Now, assuming it comes out even on the 2nd, I'll have less than

C'mon, guys. Where's my mod? I know it's finished, because I've played it. You promised to have it out on 1/1; I promised my players I'd run it for them on 1/3. What's going on?

Probably not what you wanted to hear, but I suspect this might have something to do with it.-karma

We live in an information age. No one should have to "be at work" to push a button to get a mod out.Disastrous web work by WOTC.Edit: And more and more my username does not need to be changed back to its correct form.

Now, I'm wondering when they planned to be closed for the holidays. I can see bad weather keeping people from getting things done before Christmas. That's excusable. Announcements like that should be posted on the main RPGA site, though (sorry if

Haha! I just checked my inbox and someone sent me the "clever trick" alluded to in this thread. Just click [EDIT: message me for details if you're running the mod and can't download it] and you can download the mod.Sorry if posting that upsets anyo

Wizards is always closed for a holiday break, usually from just before Christmas to a few days after New Years. Only a very few key staff (such as customer service) are on hand during that period. They probably don't announce it anymore because it's

Of course - keep in mind that while this will let you play the mod, you still can't sanction/report it until its in the database.That's probably of lesser importance to most people, as paper records tend to last until reporting, but all the same, wor

This is exactly why someone may need to be "at work" to push a button. Some companies, due to this being 'the information age', do not allow employees to access their servers from an outside source. There have been too many known issues with inform

Problems with outside access? If the WotC system can't be set to make X module go live at Y time, they need either new web gnomes or new minions for the web gnomes. The badgers are not cutting it.

Yes, but if they knew ahead of time they weren't going to be there to post the mod, they shouldn't have promised to have the mod up on the 1st. I would have been perfectly happy if they released it on the 5th (or any other random day). I'm upset th

The holidays screw everything up (sometimes even our own family gatherings). It happens every year.

I didnt think the specials would be released until after they appearaed at Gencon and then DDE and i thought DDE was in Feb or march sometime so i wasnt anticipating the specials until spring, but if its coming out this month great!! I been anticipat

Sure the holidays screw things up. But announcing that something is being released at a time that you know it can't be released is not the holidays screwing things up.

I think your missing my point from previously. The information that employees of WotC posses could have an impact on the company financially. To allow access to their database from an external source could compromise this information (ie: a book be

Ok, can someone please share with me? I too had planned to run this today....and can't....

Did you try asking your region's Event Manager for a copy of SPEC1-1?Keith

I think you're missing our point. I'm not arguing that WotC should let anyone do anything from home. If they really don't allow that, I can completely understand why. My issue is that, IF nobody could activate the file for download from home AND t

A few points:1) It's my understanding that the regional administrators have SPEC1-1 and can get you a copy on request. There are other clever individuals who have figured out how to find the URL and download the file.This doesn't change the fact th

The LFR regional administrators have SPEC1-1 (and have had it since August when it first came out). Part of the Events Manager's duties is to help game play events in his region so if there is some snafu with the adventure download, check with him o

Okay now its 11:00AM EST and the SPEC 1-1 is still not avaliable for sanctioning.Since my event isn't until the 18th, I am not concerned with getting a copy but it would be nice to know what is going to be the new release date.Wolf: I appreciate all

Regardless of how things would go in a perfect world, it probably is better to have expectations based on reality. The RPGA does not have full control over the web-part of the game. Those who do control the web, have a lot of responsibilities to othe

Life lesson#1: Don't schedule an RPGA mod until the mod is made available.Life lesson#2: If you do schedule it, regional admins have copies of mods.

Yeah, because it's impossible to set it up ahead of time so it's published automatically on the appropriate date. Obviously somebody's in house pushing a button to publish their web at exactly the right time every night, including Christmas and New

Just to note...that means it was 8:00 A.M. PST, and WotC offices (which are in Washington state, after all) were still closed at that point.

I do what I can, but as far as the RPGA is concerned I'm nobody official. What little "power" I have comes from the WotC Community Management (forum) team.This is a two-way street, however. I'll poke Bernie (the new Solice) to see if he can't track

Thanks Big Guy

good point....I didn't do the math....my bad

I'll get to this in a min...How are they alienating customers? This is WotC not (insert name of cell phone company here). I have had zero problems with their products, however I am old school with my gaming approach.Who have you asked? Have you as

Its up on DCI now.So lets all simmer down now.

Drat! Scooped by a guest!Yes, I just got back from dinner, and found a PM from Bernie who got word from Chris that the file went up a couple hours ago now.Its my understanding that nobody had had a chance to update the profile to "go live" on the 1s

OK! I know what ProGun will be running this weekend.I only wish our local coordinator would log into our store forums and let us know if he'll be showing up . ;)

Yeah, that New Years holiday really came out of nowhere. Nobody could have predicted that would have come up. :rolleyes:You seem to have a problem with people who are complaining. Look, I'll break it down for you. I spend money on D&D products so

Quoted for truth

Some minor nitpicking and that is the only thing I will add to this discussion since it's overdue anyway.First of all you paid money for the DnD system, nowhere in your purchase records you will find anything related to buying any rights or services

Yeah, can't we talk about what an awesome adventure it is instead!?:gah:

So, when will CORE1-4 be available? ;)

A little birdy tells me it's gone out to the admins, so I'd expect it very soon.And of course, your Regional Event Manager should be able to get it to you.

Again just because they said sometime (in August) SPEC 1-1 would be available after 01-01-09 doesn't mean it was going to be 100%. The reason this date is give is more than likely due to it's expiration date. As I look at all the mods I have now th

I playtested it way back for GenCon and ran it about 6 times now. It is perfectly suitable for 1st level characters as long as you make sure you alert them to the pressure of time. Make sure you get the best out of the SC in the middle, every time I

I didn't, so your indignation is unwarranted. I merely pointed out that your position is ridiculous.As for anger, I suggest you read my posts again, then read your own, and tell me which of us sounds angry.There seems to be a large contingent here t

I point out where they had to CLOSE THE OFFICE EARLY due to weather.Might have had some some SMALL effect on getting the stuff onto the website on time.Ya think?It was delayed a few days. SO WHAT. -karma

I think you misunderstand. WotC understands the importance, relatively, of the RPGA, which is why it currently exists at all. What you don't seem to understand is that the RPGA is not a direct income flow for WotC, but purely an expense.And, like all

Well, I played it on Sunday. I thought it was rather good, one of the better LFR modules that I've played (I've played most of the 1-4 ones). Although we had only four players (including a couple of 1sts and my own fourth-level healing cleric), we di

Twas not I. I remained quite calm through the whole thing even including this post. I used to be angry but learned of different ways of achieving the same outcome without become so angry.Again, your decision. You could also play a home game or a n

What exactly are we discussing here?The people at the RPGA are fully aware that if they do not get an adventure out at a promised date this is going to irritate event organizers. Most of the people at the RPGA organize events ourselves and we can rel

*nods* People have the right to complain, and sometimes those complaints even generate results - especially where the people/company being complained about aren't aware of the problem.That, of course, is not the case here. The RPGA is/was aware of

Oddly enough, I can sanction SPEC1-1 it as a Home game or a Game Day, but it is not available to be sanctioned as a Retail game. Anyone else see this?Also, any word on EAST1-3? I'm curious to see what the 7-10 mods are like.

I've heard the same thing. It can be set up as a con or a game day most of the time (from those I know who have tried scheduling it).

I can set it up as a Retail either, I like giving my store credit where we play for it I would hate to make a Game Day just to get the mod.

Is there errata for these?I guess it's a bit to early for errata for this...The first encounter has a low level that doesn't match the compendium. And one of the powers is more beneficial in to the bad guys than the high level. I can't be more specif