How Diablo hackers uncovered a speedrun scandal
Briefly

After Maciej "Groobo" Maselewski set a seemingly unbeatable Diablo speedrun record, a group of speedrunners investigated the legitimacy of his run due to replication failures. Their automated search through 2.2 billion random dungeon seeds revealed inconsistencies, leading them to conclude that his remarkable finish involved some illegitimate methods. Team members expressed feelings of betrayal and resentment, emphasizing the unusual elements of Groobo's run that highlighted potential rule-breaking, therefore casting a shadow on his achievements and the praise he received.
"If we have unearned luck, it seems very unusual that we would have so many levels with the upstairs and the downstairs right next to each other."
"To find out that this had been done illegitimately... and the person had both gotten and taken a lot of praise for their achievement."
Read at Ars Technica
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