TOPIC: Change in Ghost Policy

Harlax wrote: ....

There certainly is no indication of understanding or inclination to fix being displayed over on the GenCon official forums.

Yep, more head in the sand and no inclination that this is a problem from Gen Con staff.

For a premier event and fact that likely (actually would like but never will) TD players as a category spend an otherwise absurd money on events. I was watching the 'ring the bell' thread on a facebook group and thinking all those that think 200 is money never met TD. I was glad i only had to buy 2 full runs instead of 3 and i don't consider myself a 'big' TD spender.

We should not be the test group, or at least have a paper backup.

-Laz, for your viewing pleasure i'm supposed to work as hostess/check in on Fri evening shift.. All i can ask is you share the popcorn or have a flask handy to share.

lazlo_hollyfeld1985 wrote: I am coaching every night from 3pm to 11 something
If anyone needs a badge scanned you can come find me. I will be glad to do
It.

Same here 4pm-midnight

I'm coaching in the daytime. But I have no runs Thursday evening and only an 8pm Grind Saturday.

Bob Chasan wrote:

lazlo_hollyfeld1985 wrote: I am coaching every night from 3pm to 11 something
If anyone needs a badge scanned you can come find me. I will be glad to do
It.

Same here 4pm-midnight

Great Ideal team work.
If you get stiffed by a player in your group last Min,
Just ask anyone in the Area that’s just
Chilling or coming out of a run, assuming
There not running back to back,
to let you use there badge for a quick scan.

The Falcon wrote:

Bob Chasan wrote:

lazlo_hollyfeld1985 wrote: I am coaching every night from 3pm to 11 something
If anyone needs a badge scanned you can come find me. I will be glad to do
It.

Same here 4pm-midnight

Great Ideal team work.
If you get stiffed by a player in your group last Min,
Just ask anyone in the Area that’s just
Chilling or coming out of a run, assuming
There not running back to back,
to let you use there badge for a quick scan.

Again - just be careful if anyone tries this - and personally I'd clear it with Jeff first. If the True Dungeon policy is no Ghost Players, then even if you game the system at the Registration Desk, you might not get any compensation for the Ghost Players at the Exit Desk.

I’ve seen a lot on this forum over the years: discussions, debates, arguments, fights, tantrums... but never mutiny.

That says something.

If we can find out what the steps are after checking and how it ends up at the end it would help make this easier.

Brad Mortensen wrote: I’ve seen a lot on this forum over the years: discussions, debates, arguments, fights, tantrums... but never mutiny.

That says something.

Thoughts for slogans for T-shirts:

The ride is over but it has been a good ride while GenCon was Epic Level Gaming for True Dungeon.

[Courtesy of jwlarson (edited a bit) ]Trying to run the largest event at the Con which has precise timing requirements with a new and untested system is just begging for a disaster of Epic Level Gaming proportions


And directly from the GenCon forum < www.gencon.com/forums/32-events-2018/topics/13627-true-dungeon-or-other-etickets-will-not-show-up-on-your-my-packets-page?page=1#47511 > on transfering tickets:

Posted by marimaccadmin helenbb 5 days ago
#9

 helenbb wrote:

OK, thanks. My bad in assuming that the implementation would be before August.

I hope it will be, but I have no timeline for when that will be implemented.

Marian McBrine
Event Coordinator
Gen Con LLC

The “GenCon” Electronic Ticket System allows for returns up to 30 minutes before an event starting time.

The same system allows for a download of status and who has tickets in case the recipient losses a connection and will reconcile the different when a connection is re-established.

Scenario that may play out:

• TD downloads the status and who has tickets for the day.
• TD gets intermittent or no signal
• TD player looks for extras and returns tickets about 45 minutes before the run
• TD players goes to check-in and has no signal for cell.
• At check-in TD player is told they still have 10 tickets.
• Not wanting to lose money the TD players gets extras and goes on the adventure.
• TD later gets a signal and during reconcile discovers that only 5 tickets were available for use and only gets reimbursement for 5 tickets.

Brad Mortensen wrote: I’ve seen a lot on this forum over the years: discussions, debates, arguments, fights, tantrums... but never mutiny.

That says something.

My intent was not mutiny nor in any way circumventing Jeff’s will in any way, rather to be helpful to those who have already bought tickets and under a flawed ticketing system.

Bob Chasan wrote:

Brad Mortensen wrote: I’ve seen a lot on this forum over the years: discussions, debates, arguments, fights, tantrums... but never mutiny.

That says something.

My intent was not mutiny nor in any way circumventing Jeff’s will in any way, rather to be helpful to those who have already bought tickets and under a flawed ticketing system.

As upset as I am over this (or is frustrated a better word?), I won’t try to circumvent if it is against the rules. I am not comfortable trying to “gain the system” even though it is GenCon’s fault, I will loose the $150 restocking fee first.

Now, if Jeff and GenCon approve a work around due to their programmers/designers incompetence, than I will participate... but I am not comfortable breaking rules... not in my genetic makeup.

Bob Chasan wrote:

Brad Mortensen wrote: I’ve seen a lot on this forum over the years: discussions, debates, arguments, fights, tantrums... but never mutiny.

That says something.

My intent was not mutiny nor in any way circumventing Jeff’s will in any way, rather to be helpful to those who have already bought tickets and under a flawed ticketing system.

I do understand your perspective. But, if Jeff says that there won't be any Ghost Players at GENCON, and people are trying to figure out a way to still do Ghost Players, that is trying to circumvent the current True Dungeon policy. I totally agree that the core problem is the way the electronic ticketing system will work, but the current ban on Ghosting at GENCON was from Jeff. I would bet he's trying to figure out a way right now to make it work out. Jeff is more focused on customer satisfaction and doing right by his customers than anyone I've ever met.