Staff event completely unfair - anyone else? EDIT: Hula "makes good"

[Disney Dreams]

Hi,

All right - just the facts:

- I get in line. 49 people in front....
- About 20 minutes later I enter the room.
- Word for word from room information: "When I say go, Race to the top and then race back down. Winner gets pin of choice if pin Hula is wearing."
- After three races (about 10 minutes in line), my turn.
- I win. Yay!

But wait...
- Hula tells me to sit on the coffin for run off with next round and opens gate to let others in. (WHAT?!?!?!)
- I asked, "Didn't I win a pin?" Hula replies, "No. You have to race again against the winner of the next race." Me, "Oh, ok" sits down. (WHAT?!?!) Was worried about getting the boot if I questioned her.

- Next group comes in to start race. Hula says, "Ready, Set, Go!"
- Someone cheated. Hula called her on it and told her to change her signature as it was not allowed.
- Hula says, "Okay, ready for a fair race? Ready - Set -"
- Do I even need to tell you what happened next?
- Hello, DC Monster!

Ok -
1. I challenge anyone to show me where it says anywhere in the rules that I have written word for word as shown in the (i) on Hula's room where it says that I have to play a SECOND game! It's not there! What the - ?

2. Are you kiddding me? We are somehow supposed to get in there, last through two or three races before we get to play, then race, then wait through another race, then race again?!?!?!? You have got to be kidding right? They KNOW we DC before all that can get done.

I feel like I just got completely cheated in a host game. So messed up. And there is NOTHING I can do! So wrong! If you have to play twice, PUT IT IN THE RULES! Others were upset about this too. And, if you KNOW we can't last that long, why do you design the game as such??!?!?!? The game was fun - but to make it through three with out a dc is a miracle. (Not to mention having to sit there while a player with a completely rude signature has to get disciplined. Come on ppl, you know you cant say things like that!) I am so mad right now - I can only imagine how a kid who goes through this must feel.

Thank you for listening. Anyone else get messed over by a host game?

Updated Edit:
After waiting in the queue to get back in the room with the idea to try to talk to Hula - hey - it's worth a try - here's what happened:

Upon returning to the room - I waited for the current game to end. I asked her if I could play in the "play off round" since i dc. She said yes. After two groups played the game, it was my turn. Before taking my spot for the game - Hula clicked to trade with me. was given a pin of my choice.

Hula was very nice about it and knew that I had dc'ed while waiting to play my "play off" round. She remembered me and clearly had noticed I had dc'd earlier. Although the fair thing to do would have been to give me a chance to play without waiting in line, she went the next step and offered me a pin.

I would like to state that this issue was not a gripe about Hula. Not at all. She has always been nice to me and has always run friendly rooms in my experience. My frustration was in the game that I feel is structured to be too long with two rounds. And of course - the DC Monster - who just loves me.

And I should add - it seems that the posters in the room DO state that you have to play two rounds. I read the (i) screen, which did not. I always fear clicking on the posters because they have made me dc in the past. Hula explained to me that this issue no longer exists.

Thanks for my pin Hula. I appreciate you realizing the DC Monster frustrates us all.

Should be wearing a pretty little zebra pin (but not!),
-Updated - NOW, wearing a pretty little zebra pin,
Disney Dreams / Jegrezo

 

[hdmonkeybug]

OMG! I am in line now- Guess I'll get out.

 

[PrincessJen09]

I was never able to get into the host room because another person has a room titled in the same way. I got in line for that room thinking "Oh, they must have 2 host rooms tonight." WRONG! I get in there after waiting behind 35 people and find out that its not. Now I can't get into the line for the host room. ARRRRR!

 

[aengus]

actually if you read the calendar it says the winner gets a chance to compete against the other champs for a prize.

 

[Disney Dreams]

actually if you read the calendar it says the winner gets a chance to compete against the other champs for a prize.

You are right - that is what it says on the calendar - that is NOT what it says in the room.

 

[cat_herder]

Here's a hug.

2. Are you kiddding me? We are somehow supposed to get in there, last through two or three races before we get to play, then race, then wait through another race, then race again?!?!?!? You have got to be kidding right? They KNOW we DC before all that can get done.

I think they count on it.

 

[BriarRosie]

You are right - that is what it says on the calendar - that is NOT what it says in the room.

The race game has always been like that, though. I've played it before
where there were three rounds, and the winners of the three rounds
played a final round to determine the winner.

I can see how a newer player might not know that, so perhaps a room
note might have helped.

 

[SorcererDonald16]

I'd never heard of the race games before (actually stayed far, far away from staff events until Baseball/Tiki month), but as soon as I saw today's event, I knew not to even try it. I have a hard enough time getting through turnstiles or moving through a chair line or maze without having to race and be timed for it.

Disney Dreams, I'm glad it worked out and you got your pin.

 

[Disney Dreams]

Disney Dreams, I'm glad it worked out and you got your pin.

Thanks, me too.

And again, this was not about Hula. I truly believe that Hula wants players to have fun in vmk. She had many choices available to her - including do nothing - but she gave me a pin. That was nice her. She made a sad person happy.

The DC Monster on the other hand........

 

[Laurabearz]

We all know VMK can set DC times... I wish they would set them for at least an hour when host games start... 90 minutes would be better....

Glad Hula gave you a pin. (I wonder if Fin would?)

 

[Maleficent2]

We all know VMK can set DC times... I wish they would set them for at least an hour when host games start... 90 minutes would be better....

Glad Hula gave you a pin. (I wonder if Fin would?)

exactly.


Dream I am glad your story had a happy ending I think Hula from what I have read about her has the "Disney Magic" I hope it rubs off on the rest of the VMK staff