That "Oops! You did something we didn't think of" error message must be a message from the game itself, right? It is not DOSBox that gives you that message?

Of course! If dosbox gave me that error I would be really stumped! 😁

I've had this error before when I used to play on Windows 98, it is speed related. However it makes no sense when it happens at all different cycles and cpu %.

I mean all my other sierra titles work just fine. Even quest for glory 4 works getting rid of that nasty error 52 at the swamp and the slippery ledge. Very odd.. 😐

Typical Sierra error message. I'm unaware of any speed bug in LSL1 VGA, and there is no patch on Sierra's FTP or NewRisingSun's site. What version of the game do you have? Could you post a saved gave? If you have found a speed bug, NewRisingSun might be interested in fixing it. http://geocities.com/belzorash/

could be that one of the files is corrupt or i dunno maybe there is a bug in DOSBox that's making Larry call Foul.

I have version 2.0

I have heard of his work on the other game's timer bugs. I did check on the forum he visits (can't recall the name? soemthing to do with space quest) and there were no mention of fixes for larry1 remake.

Anyway, here my save game outside tthe wedding chapel. If you want feel free to pass it on to him and let me know if he can fix it!

I have version 2.0, as well. I tried your save game in DOSBox .63 and had no problem. I would imagine that priestlyboy is right in guessing that you have a corrupt file. Try re-installing the game.

Whats the speed of your computer? See, I have tried this game (exact same version) on my older computer awhile back and it was fine. Now on my AMD64 2.4ghz it has these issues. I'm not so sure its a corrupt file. I might try to find an alternate copy of this game to test it out...

In DOSBox, the game is isolated from the speed of your computer. The game runs at what ever cycles you set in DOSBox. Is your game on floppy or from one of the collection CDs?

Its the floppy version. I know its isolated....thats why it makes no sense to happen when I set dosbox to 1000 cycles...it took 5 minutes to get to the door and yet still said "oops!" 😳

Funny this doesn't happen to other sierra games at these dosbox settings...maybe it is corrupt.

Just try reinstalling the game. You can use your old save games. If the corruption is on the floppy, you might need to replace it. Abandonware is a touchy subject, but, since you already own the floppy version and Sierra no longer has replacement disks (hell, Sierra is only a name now)...

*ahem* yes....disks...where did I put them? 😊 I'm pro-abandonware so you'll have understand where I got this game from. While I bought many of my sierra games some I could not (like this one....and some have dissapeared due to bad disks)

Ok, I just *found* the 2.1 version and now everything including all sound issues it now fixed. 😒 Hmm...

But your save games probably don't work now, do they?

Yea...but I still managed to finish the game under 25 minutes! 😊 They may be short but I still love the old sierra games.

25 minutes 😳 You either know the game inside out or you used a walkthrough. Either way, I can't see how you receive any enjoyment playing a game from start to finish in such a short space of time!

I've known these games for a looong time. Yes I do get enjoyment. 😁 Plus this was actually a test run to make sure I can get all the Larry games working in prep for a friend who wants me to help set them all up. I have to make sure they work for me first...that way I can do it as painless as possible.

I love the old Sierra adventure games. too. They form the biggest part of my collection. I've manage to get almost all of them going on XP. I am now working to get them going on XP x64.