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PCM.daily's 2010 DB: F.A.Q.
CrueTrue
Frequently Asked Questions about PCM.daily's 2010 DB


Downloading and installing
Do I need to download the files listed under "Mirror"?
Due to heavy traffic, we have uploaded the exact same file to several different places. You decide which one to use.

When installing, it says that the file is corrupted!
In general, it's recommended to use a download manager when downloading larger files like this one. If you're using Internet Explorer, I can recommend FlashGet. If you're a Firefox user, DownThemAll is an excellent plugin.

Equipment
I can't select all the equipment - why not?
You can - just not in the Equipment Buying Screen. In the Equipment Selection Screen before a race, all the equipment is selectable.

All the equipment has the same stats - why?
In PCM, equipment does not have an effect. The stats pretty much doesn't represent anything. Therefore, the stats are equal for all types of equipment.

All the equipment is free, and I want to buy it!
Teams do not buy equipment in real life. Teams are paid to ride specific brands of equipment, so we've made it free and thereby given you the choice of what equipment to use.

Some teams don't use the same equipment as they use in real life. Why is that?
The DB comes with a very enhanced equipment part - but there are limits. We don't have everything, but as far as possible, the teams are using their real life equipment. If we don't have it, we've set the teams to use equipment that match their team kit.

Doped Riders
I've just signed Danilo Di Luca, but I can't select him for races.
All of the dopers have been given an injury that makes them unavailable for riding until their (real life) ban expires.

The game says that e.g. Thomas Dekker's suspension runs out in November. I'm now in December, and he's still suspended.
In the Rider Info box, the game doesn't say in which year the rider will be available again. Therefore, it's a good idea to do some research before signing a rider Wink

Ricco's just returned for Ceramica Flaminia, but he's completely useless in my game.
The suspended riders' fitness drop for each day that they are suspended (it's being reset at the end of the year, though). So when Ricco returns, he probably won't be to much good - it'll take him so time to regain his fitness.

I've now signed a suspended rider. When I click the rider, the game crashes.
If you've signed a banned rider the game crashes when you click his name. So, either 1) don't sign banned riders until their ban has expired, or 2) don't click the banned riders that you've signed.

AI teams sign banned riders despite the fact that they're not returning until 1-2 seasons later. Is this normal?
Unfortunately, we can't prevent AI teams from signing whoever they like.

Graphics
I can't ALT+TAB anymore. Why?
When installing this DB, your settings are reset. To make ALT+TAB work, you need to disable the introduction videos (Options -> Graphics).

After installing this DB, the game is much slower in 3D.
As in the question above: Your settings are reset when installing this DB. Therefore, lowering your graphic settings should do the trick.

After installing this DB, the game tends to crash mid-way through a stage - why?
The equipment and improved stages take up more RAM than the original game. If your game crashes, it's unable to run with the settings that you have selected. Lower tham, and it will work.

Flags are missing, and the scouting zones don't work either!
They do work, but something might have gone wrong during the installation. We've included the files in a backup folder, though. Go to Program Files/Cyanide/PCM. If you've installed the DB correctly, there should be a folder called 'PCM.daily DB Backup'. Read the ReadMe.txt file which is inside that folder.

Other issues
The game hangs when trying to play a track event.
Due to our way of setting up the equipment part, track events can't load using the 2010 DB. Therefore, we've included a separate Track DB. Use this, and track mode will work.

I can't sign riders on the 1st of January!
If that's the case, you probably also have the problem with crashing scouting zones and pink flags. You need the correct Local.cdb. Go to Program Files/Cyanide/PCM. If you've installed the DB correctly, there should be a folder called 'PCM.daily DB Backup'. Read the ReadMe.txt file which is inside that folder.

Why are several of the new Tour/Giro stages listed as flat when they have several mountains on the route?
It's a matter of how the AI works. Setting it to flat terrain will prevent the GC favourites from attacking in stages where they are unlikely to attack in real life. In last year's Tour de France, we saw that no attacks happened if there was a large distance from the last mountain to the finish line - setting a stage to flat terrain will give a similar experience.

Problems with the Vuelta (crashes, points, etc.). How can I fix it?
It's not a general problem, but some are affected by it. Try to download this file. Extract it to Program Files/Cyanide/PCM/Classifications.
Edited by CrueTrue on 15-06-2010 12:11
 
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icecreamtester
Will this run at the same speed that the PCM.Daily 2009 DB does?
 
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CrueTrue
The amount of equipment is the same, so yes, it will slow the game as much as the previous DB did.
 
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bianchi16
If i start a carreer, will i be able to continue it when the next version comes?
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CrueTrue
You will be able to continue, but not with the changes that's made to the final version (= the bugs being reported/fixed)
 
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bianchi16
In about how long will the version come with the bug fixes?
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CrueTrue
1 week.
 
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bianchi16
oow cool then i will wait for that. I'll look for some bugs in the mean timePfft
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james
Any update on when final version will be ready? I have been waiting to jump into my 2010 season- Do I pick Sky or Radioshack, very exciting? Thank you for all of your hard work.
 
CrueTrue
Two-three posts up Wink
 
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hemsedal
When I try to start a race the game crashes... Anyone know why?
 
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hemsedal wrote:
When I try to start a race the game crashes... Anyone know why?


Your settings are maybe to high, they get reseted when you install the DB. Try lowering the graphics Wink
 
hemsedal
United Forever wrote:
hemsedal wrote:
When I try to start a race the game crashes... Anyone know why?


Your settings are maybe to high, they get reseted when you install the DB. Try lowering the graphics Wink


No it can't be that, my computer is able to run this on high without any lag.
 
CrueTrue
Hemsedal: You're probably lacking some files then. The file you have downloaded is either incomplete, or you installed it to the wrong folder.
 
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hemsedal
OK, I managed to fix it so it don't crashes, but I now get these pink dots, instead of the team logos or country flags. Also I've moved the local file, from the backup folder to Docs/PCM.
Edited by hemsedal on 22-01-2010 17:06
 
CrueTrue
You need to start a new career after you've moved the file.
 
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Kiein
When will the finished DB be realesed ?
 
CrueTrue
Did you read through this read before asking?
 
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wackojackohighcliffe
i assume he asked because its been exactly a week since you said a week
 
Kiein
You said that it will be realese to day. but when ?
 
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