Diablo Speedrun Scandal: Hackers Uncover Cheating Through Code

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Diablo Speedrunning Scandal: Unmasking a Champion

The world of Diablo speedrunning was rocked by a scandal. For years, Maciej “Groobo” Maselewski held the seemingly unbeatable record with a 3-minute, 12-second Sorcerer run. But a dedicated team of speedrunners, fueled by curiosity, uncovered the truth behind this legendary feat.

The Unbelievable Luck

Groobo’s run appeared blessed. Stairways aligned perfectly, and a crucial unique item, Naj’s Puzzler, appeared early. It seemed like winning the lottery. The TAS team members use techniques and tools from outside the game to replicate Groobo’s run.

The Investigation Begins

The team reverse-engineered Diablo to create a map generation tool. This tool, use any of the billions of possible random seeds and quickly determine the map layout.

Cracking the Code

The TAS team’s search was extensive, covering around 2.2 billion valid RNG seeds. These seeds dictate the game’s layout and item placement. Each of these seeds represents a different specific second on the system clock when a Diablo save file is created. The team eventually found dungeons matching Naj’s Puzzler drop in Groobo’s video, using seeds associated with the years 2056 and 2074.

Inconsistencies Revealed

Further analysis revealed more issues, levels from different seeds, requiring spliced footage. Also, the copyright date was inconsistent.

The Fallout

Groobo admitted the run was segmented, a fact stated in his original submission. Nevertheless, the revelation shook the Diablo speedrunning community.

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