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Is TOMB OF HORRORS the Worst Adventure Of All Time?
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<blockquote data-quote="Hussar" data-source="post: 7693655" data-attributes="member: 22779"><p>I believe you'll find if you go back, you've got the order of events backwards. I registered my skepticism that a group going into the module cold, with a 4 hour time limit, would be able to complete the module only to be told afterward that not only was it possible, but that more than one group did so in the original tournament. It wasn't until a bit after that that [MENTION=52672]increment[/MENTION] stepped in with a more detailed account based on first person reports.</p><p></p><p>But, as my Internet is currently really hating En World, I cannot go back at this time and check, so, it's entirely possible that my mouth got going before my brain engaged. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>/edit - my Internet is kinda loving En World, so, I could wander back through the thread.</p><p></p><p>My very first post on the whole point about anecdote was this one:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Note, at this point, I don't think anyway, no one had actually posted ANY actual anecdotes. Just some vague pointing at various Wikipedia and TV Tropes articles. And, note, right from the first, I NEVER accused anyone of lying or being deceptive. I was skeptical that anyone did it without a bit of extra help, that going in 100% cold was, and is, IMO, very unlikely to result in a successful run in 4 hours, but, even right from the start, I was entirely willing to admit that the module is playable. </p><p></p><p> [MENTION=6810442]ExTSR[/MENTION] stepped in later on and provided some insights and then [MENTION=52672]increment[/MENTION] provided more. I'd say that my skepticism was both healthy and dovetails pretty well with the additional information we've been given.</p><p></p><p>I'm frankly baffled by the pushback I'm getting here. I wonder if I'm not being lumped in with other people's arguments and if there isn't some misreading going on.</p><p></p><p>---- </p><p></p><p>As to the "one sentence explanation requested, I guess I'll repeat for the 5th and final time:</p><p></p><p>I am skeptical that a group, without any prep, going into the module completely cold, could complete the module in 4 hours.</p><p></p><p>Is that clear enough?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hussar, post: 7693655, member: 22779"] I believe you'll find if you go back, you've got the order of events backwards. I registered my skepticism that a group going into the module cold, with a 4 hour time limit, would be able to complete the module only to be told afterward that not only was it possible, but that more than one group did so in the original tournament. It wasn't until a bit after that that [MENTION=52672]increment[/MENTION] stepped in with a more detailed account based on first person reports. But, as my Internet is currently really hating En World, I cannot go back at this time and check, so, it's entirely possible that my mouth got going before my brain engaged. :D /edit - my Internet is kinda loving En World, so, I could wander back through the thread. My very first post on the whole point about anecdote was this one: Note, at this point, I don't think anyway, no one had actually posted ANY actual anecdotes. Just some vague pointing at various Wikipedia and TV Tropes articles. And, note, right from the first, I NEVER accused anyone of lying or being deceptive. I was skeptical that anyone did it without a bit of extra help, that going in 100% cold was, and is, IMO, very unlikely to result in a successful run in 4 hours, but, even right from the start, I was entirely willing to admit that the module is playable. [MENTION=6810442]ExTSR[/MENTION] stepped in later on and provided some insights and then [MENTION=52672]increment[/MENTION] provided more. I'd say that my skepticism was both healthy and dovetails pretty well with the additional information we've been given. I'm frankly baffled by the pushback I'm getting here. I wonder if I'm not being lumped in with other people's arguments and if there isn't some misreading going on. ---- As to the "one sentence explanation requested, I guess I'll repeat for the 5th and final time: I am skeptical that a group, without any prep, going into the module completely cold, could complete the module in 4 hours. Is that clear enough? [/QUOTE]
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