Q*bert cut-scenes not playing

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ClarkKent
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Q*bert cut-scenes not playing

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Just installed Q*bert in SheepShaver under MacOS 9.0.4. Game is working although a little bit slow. Unfortunately the cut-scenes are not showing, only a black screen but the sound can be heared. Maybe there is some kind of Quicktime plugin missing? Any idea?
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Maybe set your FPS to 30? Do you have a full install of 9.0.4, or just the redundantrobot version?
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Re: Q*bert cut-scenes not playing

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30 Hz does not help.

I installed full 9.0.4.

Somehow it seems a plugin is missing as the videos can also not be watched by just double-clicking it in the Finder. But they seem to be regular Quicktime movies...
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I faintly recall the invisible .mov issue from vintage Macs and emulators.
I believe that not all QT movs were compatible with every QuickTime Player.
Best find a system with a QT release of the time your game was released.
The QT 2.1 Player (the one with the plug-ins) might be a starting point.
All other QT Player instances should be removed from your system.
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While experimenting with other QT versions, please be aware that QT 4.1.2 is the latest version that is fully compatible with SheepShaver. (QT 4.1 is installed with MacOS 9.0.4.)
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It seems that it does not have to do anything with QT. I installed 4.1.2 and still only see a black screen. I can hear the sound of the movie but do not see anything.

Can somebody test Q*bert and tell me why this happens?
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ClarkKent wrote: Can somebody test Q*bert and tell me why this happens?
What about a download link?
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I've only the original install. I didn't find it on the web for downloading...
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