Post/Author/DateTime	Post
echoota 09-23-06, 10:11 AM	I think I have a situation where I played a module as a pc, then the DM evidently never got it into the system, and it was played months and months ago. The kicker is that fairly recently I went on and ran the module for other players (assuming I had been credited), so I assume now I've eaten the module and I'm going to lose all the gold and xp from it? Argh!
Arvagor 09-23-06, 01:03 PM	Were you given an AR when you played the mod? Then you don't lose the gold or XP. Whether or not a module gets reported into the D&D Rewards system has no bearing on the in-game rewards you receive. In fact, for the longest time, there were at least two types of modules that you never received Rewards points for -- intros and interactives. A recent change allows intros to receive rewards points now. "Eating" a module doesn't mean you don't get rewards points for it; it means you ran it as a DM before you ever played it as a player (meaning you can never play it, period).
UMiskatonic 09-23-06, 01:08 PM	You're fine. You'll have one or two fewer rewards points, which isn't such a big deal.
echoota 09-23-06, 03:21 PM	Huh... but doesn't the audit compare your record with the RPGA database record? Or is an audit just going through the actual paperwork you have in hand? I guess I'm assuming that if I ever go to a con and I'm caught up in some "audit sweep" then they'd have some notebook with the internet handy to compare AR's to what is listed as activity in the database.
jokem 09-23-06, 03:58 PM	Huh... but doesn't the audit compare your record with the RPGA database record? Or is an audit just going through the actual paperwork you have in hand? I guess I'm assuming that if I ever go to a con and I'm caught up in some "audit sweep" then they'd have some notebook with the internet handy to compare AR's to what is listed as activity in the database. An audit just checks what you have valid paperwork for. So if you have a signed AR, you are OK.
zigspatty 09-23-06, 05:48 PM	I suspect that everyone who plays RPGA has some errors in their reward points. As hard as coordinators try, some table's tracking sheet will get lost, or the numbers will be illegible, mistyped, or a gremlin in the RPGA's reporting system will randomly garble it in some strange fashion. As long as you've got your ARs and other paperwork is in order, you're legal. A couple of reward points really won't make much difference. If you're *really* concerned about not gettin those couple of points, contact your DM and ask (politely) if the table has been reported yet and if he's got your correct rpga number. If he has already reported it, then go to your rpga account, click on the "Update your Membership" link, and then on the "Appeal Form" link (It's under "My Links"). Fill out the Appeal form and submit it. With some luck, they'll get you straightened out. Patty
Simpi 09-24-06, 04:01 AM	If you're *really* concerned about not gettin those couple of points, contact your DM and ask (politely) if the table has been reported yet and if he's got your correct rpga number. Yeah, politely works. I once made simple mistake that I forgot to report players RPGA number. He contacted me later and I said 'well, looks I made a mistake. I am sorry but no harm done really, you missed two reward points'. What followed was a blatant attack on my competence as DM and explanations on how said player really played for those RPGA reward points only. No polite 'could you make an appeal then, here is my RPGA number' kind of thing or anything. So I thought if this is the level of maturity I can expect when running in online games, there was no need for me to do it anymore. Sampo Haarlaa Naerie Triad
Swiftbrook 09-24-06, 07:07 AM	No polite 'could you make an appeal then, here is my RPGA number' kind of thing or anything. So I thought if this is the level of maturity I can expect when running in online games, there was no need for me to do it anymore. Reporting problems, lack of patients, lack of courtesy, and low levels of maturity are not limited to online games. I don't have a lot of opportunities to play Living Greyhawk (or any game for that matter) so every reward point matters to me. You must remember that DM's and players are people first. People who play D&D to have fun. You need to do your best to make it fun for everyone at the table. On another thread, hundreds, maybe thousands of people are patiently waiting to have their GenCon games recorded and/or recorded correctly. People are frustrated but are courtesy, paitently waiting. I'll wait another month or so before I think about any kind of appeal. I've had a few online games not reported as well, and one face-to-face game reported that I never played. Sometimes the best a DM or player can do is say "I'm sorry" and move on. Ya, that's maturity level showing up. Don't peg your actions on one bad experience. Most people do fall into the patient, courteous, mature, let's have fun group. -Swiftbrook
Arvagor 09-24-06, 03:53 PM	Of course, even if they are reported promptly and accurately, some people still insist on complaining because they don't get anything usable in LG... Last time I checked, I play in LG (and other living-style campaigns, some of which, like Blackmoor, aren't part of the Rewards program) because ... I like to play D&D! The D&D Rewards program could go away tomorrow, and I'll keep playing, go figure...
clannagh 10-01-06, 01:54 AM	If the game was lodged but your name left off there is an actually an error reporting link and you dont have to be the table gm to report it. Whether they actually fix anything I cannot say. Its not always the GM's fault. I have had a number of situations where I have reported games carefully and correctly and double checked and not everyone has had it show up on their records. One situation where this seems to occur is if a player later GM's the same Mod at the same gamesday. The order you enter the slots seems to have an effect on whether the person gets player points or not.