[Scummvm-tracker] [ScummVM :: Bugs] #16559: DIRECTOR: The Dark Eye - scenes sometimes play too fast

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Sat Feb 14 14:51:04 UTC 2026


#16559: DIRECTOR: The Dark Eye - scenes sometimes play too fast
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Reporter:  arrowgent           |       Owner:  (none)
    Type:  defect              |      Status:  new
Priority:  normal              |   Component:  Engine: Director
 Version:                      |  Resolution:
Keywords:  dark eye, director  |        Game:
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Comment (by arrowgent):

 adding berenice grave scene issue
 https://bugs.scummvm.org/timeline?from=2026-02-14T09%3A54%3A43Z&precision=second
 https://bugs.scummvm.org/timeline?from=2026-02-14T14%3A36%3A08Z&precision=second


 this may be a different issue, but the audio sync to the video is
 apparently broken
 sometimes it syncs then possibly locks the next scene unable to progress

 sometimes the video plays before audio sync
 sometimes the audio plays before the video



 file being played:
 ../dark_eye/dkydata/bn/bd/bnbcdeth.mov

 Input #0, mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2, from 'bnbcdeth.mov':
   Metadata:
     creation_time   : 1995-08-19T14:47:04.000000Z
     premiere_version: Created with Adobe Premiere� 4.0.1
     quicktime_version: Created with QuickTime 2.0 or later
   Duration: 00:00:05.10, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 821 kb/s
   Stream #0:0[0x1](eng): Video: cinepak (cvid / 0x64697663), rgb24,
 220x346, 819 kb/s, 10 fps, 10 tbr, 600 tbn (default)
     Metadata:
       creation_time   : 1995-08-19T14:47:04.000000Z
       handler_name    : Apple Video Media Handler
       vendor_id       : appl
       encoder         : Cinepak


 im trying to identify the audio aiff file playing

 checking my win3.1 (dosbox) playthrough, the audio appears "fine"
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Ticket URL: <https://bugs.scummvm.org/ticket/16559#comment:5>
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