Back in 1985 (or 1986, not sure), I ran two sessions of Tomb of Horrors at a gaming convention. Beyond that, I have never used published adventures at all (I might borrow a map and completely restock it though).

ETA: Not saying I don't buy published adventures, of course. I just never get any direct use out of them. I don't trust my players not to peek.

Last edited by Blackadder23 (4/09/2022 5:41 pm)

I'm selective: I use Hyperborea modules mostly RAW, and others as sources of inspiration (essentially starting-points). The latter category is smaller now than it used to be, as I have hundreds of such sources.

Basically what BA said. I run Hyperborea stuff mostly RAW but munge as needed. Stuff I borrow I adapt as needed.

I'm not beholden to RAW in general.

RAW always.

Modded, Because most of my players are also ones that would buy the modules...
 

No adventure, even the G and D series, has survived contact with me as a DM without being modded to suit the needs of the players and I.

Of my vast hoard of adventures I can count on my hands the number of modules Id run even halfway raw.

Portal under the stars
The hole in the sky
Return to the keep on the borderlands
Sailors on a starless sea
Ghost ship on the desert dunes
Mystery at port greely
House of coldarius
Waterdeep: dungeon of the mad mage
Crypt of the devil lich