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Is Online Play Legal?

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#1
kodra
Nov 20, 2008 12:14:43 I've gone through the RPGA rules and the LFR site pretty specifically and haven't found any "Thou shalt not run RPGA events online" rules, but at the same time I haven't seen anyone doing it yet. I've got a decent online network of gamers I'd like to start running Living Forgotten Realms with, using Maptool and Ventrilo, and given that most of the reporting is handled online I don't see a point where being at the table in person is a requirement to play.

So I guess I'm asking is this: does anyone know of any reason I wouldn't be allowed to do this? Because otherwise I'd love to start building an online LFR community (or joining one if it's already out there).
#2
kenobi65
Nov 20, 2008 12:35:56 Yes, it's legal, and yes, there are already folks doing it.

From page 7 of the character creation guide (version 1.7):

Play how you want to play. You can play Living Forgotten Realms adventures at home, at conventions, online, or any other way that you like to play D&D. The only restriction is that if you’re playing via a message board or online play-by-post, the game needs to be only accessible by those involved in the session.

The OnlineGameDay Yahoo Group has been a clearing-house for setting up online play of RPGA games for years (at least since 2001, when I started playing RPGA stuff). Typically, the games organized there use OpenRPG, a shareware program.
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/OnlineGameDay/

I would not be at all surprised if there are other groups who organize online LFR games, but I think that OGD is the most prominent one.
#3
howie23
Nov 20, 2008 14:24:06
I've gone through the RPGA rules and the LFR site pretty specifically and haven't found any "Thou shalt not run RPGA events online" rules, ...

Kenobi provided a pretty good run down.

If you've previously thought that it wasn't possible, it may be because there has been a more complicated situation for LG. Basically, in LG, some mods are available to run online, others have specific conditions to be met based upon the playing pool, and the rules changed a couple of times. That complexity is gone for LFR.

David
#4
ganadai
Nov 20, 2008 14:53:28 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/RPGA_Group/

A RPGA 4E campaign held entirely online through Fantasy Grounds virtual tabletop software.
#5
Dark_Kain
Nov 23, 2008 11:42:30 About Online Play being legal, wich is the correct way to sanction and report an online event?
Even if classified as an "home" event the form still require a physical city and location adress.
#6
kenobi65
Nov 23, 2008 14:07:41
About Online Play being legal, wich is the correct way to sanction and report an online event?
Even if classified as an "home" event the form still require a physical city and location adress.

I'd recommend using the home address of the event organizer, or the GM.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 kodra Nov 20, 2008 12:14:43	I've gone through the RPGA rules and the LFR site pretty specifically and haven't found any "Thou shalt not run RPGA events online" rules, but at the same time I haven't seen anyone doing it yet. I've got a decent online network of gamers I'd like to start running Living Forgotten Realms with, using Maptool and Ventrilo, and given that most of the reporting is handled online I don't see a point where being at the table in person is a requirement to play. So I guess I'm asking is this: does anyone know of any reason I wouldn't be allowed to do this? Because otherwise I'd love to start building an online LFR community (or joining one if it's already out there).
#2 kenobi65 Nov 20, 2008 12:35:56	Yes, it's legal, and yes, there are already folks doing it. From page 7 of the character creation guide (version 1.7): Play how you want to play. You can play Living Forgotten Realms adventures at home, at conventions, online, or any other way that you like to play D&D. The only restriction is that if you’re playing via a message board or online play-by-post, the game needs to be only accessible by those involved in the session. The OnlineGameDay Yahoo Group has been a clearing-house for setting up online play of RPGA games for years (at least since 2001, when I started playing RPGA stuff). Typically, the games organized there use OpenRPG, a shareware program. http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/OnlineGameDay/ I would not be at all surprised if there are other groups who organize online LFR games, but I think that OGD is the most prominent one.
#3 howie23 Nov 20, 2008 14:24:06	I've gone through the RPGA rules and the LFR site pretty specifically and haven't found any "Thou shalt not run RPGA events online" rules, ... Kenobi provided a pretty good run down. If you've previously thought that it wasn't possible, it may be because there has been a more complicated situation for LG. Basically, in LG, some mods are available to run online, others have specific conditions to be met based upon the playing pool, and the rules changed a couple of times. That complexity is gone for LFR. David
#4 ganadai Nov 20, 2008 14:53:28	http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/RPGA_Group/ A RPGA 4E campaign held entirely online through Fantasy Grounds virtual tabletop software.
#5 Dark_Kain Nov 23, 2008 11:42:30	About Online Play being legal, wich is the correct way to sanction and report an online event? Even if classified as an "home" event the form still require a physical city and location adress.
#6 kenobi65 Nov 23, 2008 14:07:41	About Online Play being legal, wich is the correct way to sanction and report an online event? Even if classified as an "home" event the form still require a physical city and location adress. I'd recommend using the home address of the event organizer, or the GM.