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Message: <blockquote data-quote="smerwin29" data-source="post: 1837730" data-attributes="member: 15050">When our daughter was born in 2001, we decided that we needed a hobby to help us have some time for ourselves--as my wife would be home from work and has the tendency to get a bit stir crazy.  We'd played DnD for years, so with the release of 3E, we thought we would give it a try again.Unfortunately, there weren't a lot of players in our area, and none of them were looking for new players, and none we were interested in playing with who were.  I'd run dozens and dozens of home campaigns over the years, but I had no time to do all the prep work with job and family and other obligations.  This was when Living Greyhawk was getting started, and there were some semi-local players holding game days and conventions, so we thought we'd give the RPGA a try.Perhaps we were just lucky, but our first experience was wonderful.  The judges were great, which made the modules fun, and while the other players were a mixed bag, we were able to meet players who shared our interest and situation, and from that we were able to put together regular game days.  I did find some of the RPGA rules and regulations off-putting, and some of the module writing was weak.  So I got involved.  First is was just volunteering to do some work for the LG Triad for my region, and one thing led to another.  Now the RPGA is contacting me to work on their Special projects, and I'm working like a fiend trying to bring quality content to several RPGA campaigns, including Living Greyhawk, Living Kingdoms of Kalamar, and Eberron: Mark of Heroes.The RPGA certainly isn't for everyone.  Would I love to be in a great home campaign, like back in the day?  I sure would.  Nothing is better than that kind of gaming.  But the RPGA, despite all its flaws, serves a purpose.  For those looking for a game, it provides several campaigns where you can usually find a public game on any given weekend.  For those who just want free content, you can basically run a home campaign by just using RPGA-sponsored content, without ever having to go to a convention or gameday.  I would urge everyone to give it a try, with the understanding that it might not be for you.  When you go to a convention or gameday, you have little control over the quality of the judges or other players.  I've seen some horrendous judges and irritating players.  But I've also made some good friends.  And I've seen scarier people and worse judges at home games than at RPGA events too.  The RPGA is an option that some people might find useful and fun.  And if you don't, you are that much wiser for it.Regards,Shawn</blockquote>

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