#2 - Oct. 20, 2010, 3:44 a.m.
This is an issue that our in-game support needs to address, Gobbie. Those of us who post here are not Game Masters, and as such, are often unable to assist directly with these kinds of issues.
I understand the wait is a bit longer than any of us would like (trust me when I say we do not enjoy long wait times as much as you guys), but please rest assured that the corpse does not have to be there for loot to be determined. I hope that sets your mind somewhat at ease. >^.^<