Hmmm yeah maybe that's fair; I wouldn't want the time zones to be normalized to UTC because then that would create confusion about timestamps before this potential update was added; I'd rather just keep things they way they are then that. Perhaps the time timezone could instead be added in someway to the markup of the replay files themselves instead?

This feels overkill tbh. I don't think it's really necessary to account for timezones at all; presumably, the main intent behind putting the time in the filename isn't to actually communicate the time of recording, but simply as an easy way to ensure unique filenames for the replays.

If there really was a desire to account for timezones, rather than making the filename longer, I'd suggest using UTC instead of local time when generating the filenames.

Thank you @Simon, @The Tomato Watcher, and jkapp76 for all investigating and looking into this. Especially jkapp76 for submitting a bug report on the Dosbox-Staging Github:

https://github.com/dosbox-staging/dosbox-staging/issues/4370

Quote from: Simon on June 09, 2025, 03:06:21 PM

Quote from: kaywhyn on June 05, 2025, 08:07:48 PMintro movie sequence: It flickers between a black screen and showing the movie.
whether there's a fix

I can reproduce this black flicker in DOSBox version 0.74-3 on Arch Linux. I remember that I have seen this flicker for many years. The flicker makes the movie practically unwatchable.

My weak guess was to fumble in dosbox-0.74-3.conf with this setting:

[dosbox]
machine=

I've tried all values for it. Earlier settings (hercules, cga, tandy, pcjr, ega) make Lemmings 3 complain about the missing VGA card. Later settings (vgaonly, svga_s3, svga_et3000, svga_et4000, svga_paradise, vesa_nolfb, vesa_oldvbe) make Lemmings 3 run, and L3 reacts according to each card, but the flicker stays in all of these settings. I've reverted to the default svga_s3 and accepted the flicker.

Failure. And no other option sounds promising to me.

Yea, I tried changing the machine type in my Dosbox configuration file before you posted and no dice there for me either with getting the flickering in the intro video fixed. I've tried vanilla Dosbox and its variants Dosbox-X and Dosbox-Staging and same thing.

QuoteI don't know about a solution. Try the Dosbox forums, or the forums of one of its forks (Dosbox-Staging, ...).

jkapp76 has submitted a bug report on the Dosbox-Staging Github, which I've linked to above. I will be keeping my eye out on this. Feel free to do so as well if you wish!

Quote from: The Tomato Watcher on June 09, 2025, 07:59:03 PMThe CD-ROM image is available on archive.org along with a pre-packaged playable version. The only way to view the intro sequence as intended is to mount the disc image as its own drive within DOSBox with the IMGMOUNT command. For example:
IMGMOUNT D "C:\the full path to the CUE/ISO file" -t iso

At that point, you do not install the game to the C drive in DOSBox, but you play it directly from the disc image, making sure to run either L3CD.EXE or L3CDGUS.EXE depending on whether you prefer SoundBlaster or Gravis UltraSound audio for the intro (and whether you have GUS enabled in your config file.)

I've tried doing the imgmount command in Dosbox and it made no difference for me in regards to the intro video flicker.

QuoteUnfortunately, I can't seem to get the intro music or game sound effects working no matter what my DOSBox audio set up is, no matter which executable I run, and no matter which fork I use. Will update when I figure out a way to get that working. I have not tested the pre-packaged version yet; perhaps it works just fine.

I'm not sure which file you used for this download. I did the 7th part and as I kind of expected, once again no dice for me.

Quote from: jkapp76 on June 09, 2025, 10:07:19 PMMy portable version of Lemmings 3 plays all the movies properly. I just fixed it. The link above will download the newest version.

Thanks for this, as well as for explaining that you could swap out the movie file but then the flicker returns. Indeed, I have tried that with your portable copy and can verify the flicker issue with the larger movie files.

Thanks for letting me know that you've submitted a bug report to the Dosbox-Staging Github. I've linked it above for Simon and The Tomato Watcher if they wish to keep a watch on it. Thanks again!  

Recently, I was thinking, perhaps Lix should include the time zone in the replay filename.

My portable version of Lemmings 3 plays all the movies properly. I just fixed it. The link above will download the newest version.

The CD-ROM image is available on archive.org along with a pre-packaged playable version. The only way to view the intro sequence as intended is to mount the disc image as its own drive within DOSBox with the IMGMOUNT command. For example:
IMGMOUNT D "C:\the full path to the CUE/ISO file" -t iso

At that point, you do not install the game to the C drive in DOSBox, but you play it directly from the disc image, making sure to run either L3CD.EXE or L3CDGUS.EXE depending on whether you prefer SoundBlaster or Gravis UltraSound audio for the intro (and whether you have GUS enabled in your config file.)

Unfortunately, I can't seem to get the intro music or game sound effects working no matter what my DOSBox audio set up is, no matter which executable I run, and no matter which fork I use. Will update when I figure out a way to get that working. I have not tested the pre-packaged version yet; perhaps it works just fine.

I think I could create a perfect packaged version of lemmings 3 cdrom version if I could find the cd image online somewhere.

Quote from: kaywhyn on June 05, 2025, 08:07:48 PMintro movie sequence: It flickers between a black screen and showing the movie.
whether there's a fix

I can reproduce this black flicker in DOSBox version 0.74-3 on Arch Linux. I remember that I have seen this flicker for many years. The flicker makes the movie practically unwatchable.

My weak guess was to fumble in dosbox-0.74-3.conf with this setting:

[dosbox]
machine=

I've tried all values for it. Earlier settings (hercules, cga, tandy, pcjr, ega) make Lemmings 3 complain about the missing VGA card. Later settings (vgaonly, svga_s3, svga_et3000, svga_et4000, svga_paradise, vesa_nolfb, vesa_oldvbe) make Lemmings 3 run, and L3 reacts according to each card, but the flicker stays in all of these settings. I've reverted to the default svga_s3 and accepted the flicker.

Failure. And no other option sounds promising to me.

I don't know about a solution. Try the Dosbox forums, or the forums of one of its forks (Dosbox-Staging, ...).

-- Simon

I've recorded my solutions and uploaded them to YouTube. 

Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi7C7WN9jPA
Part 2 (my entries): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQUwhgdjLmE

Part 1 still needs to process a little bit, but it should be up soon. 

I also attched my replay collection again + the replays to my own entries.

I am happy to announce that Armani is on board to turn this into a collab! He has mentioned that he may not be able to get as many levels out as Holiday 2024 and as frequently. But it's awesome to work with him and I am very much looking forward to it. Thanks, Armani! I have always admired his work and chose to have him back so he may share his amazing talent again with everybody!

New stuff: It's a "go at our own pace" project, so I am not worried about deadlines or anything with pressing time. The original Holiday 2025 release target is no longer valid. This could even be released next year for all we know. But I wanted to get everything out there, it's excellent news! Save those lemmings now!