Now we can finally download the NG version from our downloads section or click HERE!!

Extract the package into C:/PCM Kicker and all the downloading is now complete ;)

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Ok, so now everything is installed in the right places, you need to know how to use the Kicker itself and as it happens the NG version is exactly the same to use as the Lite version, so if you have experience with the Lite, then you will be able to use the NG without the aid of this guide, unless you have forgotten ;)



As you can see, at the top of the screen there are 2 tabs; one for Import, the other for Export. We will start with the Import button.

On the left hand side you will notice a few options and we will work in order of which ones you need to use:

1. You will need to click on "Create New Workspace", this will prompt a screen to pop up, asking you what to call your new workspace. This can be called absolutley anything you like. Type in the name, then click OK.

2. Next we click on the "Open Database" button, still on the left side. A box will again come up, this time however, you must navigate your way to the database you wish to edit, click on it, then click OK. The program may take a moment to load all the tables present in the database. When it's finished loading them up you will be able to resume.

3. Now all the tables contained inside the DB will be shown. However before we can play around with them we need to click on "Create Access Database". This will allow us to import the tables to an Access DB.

4. We will now move onto the table selection. If you wish to import only certain tables (i.e. DYN_cyclist and DYN_cyclist_contract) then just look for it in the list and click on "Import selected to access.mdb". If you wish to have all tables at your disposal in Access then you need to click on "Import all to access.mdb". It will take a while to import them all because of the sheer amount of data stored. To be honest i prefer to "Import all..." as then i can edit any table i wish and there is no chance of me forgetting to import a certain table, but it's your choice.

Now the Access DB is created and full of the tables you wanted it to be full of, we need to navigate ourselves to where the db is placed. It is placed in C:/PCM Kicker/Data/[name of workspace]. An Access DB will be in there named "Database". You will need to open up Microsoft Access and navigate your way to the folder, then open it up.

We will now have a look at the Export button.

When you have finished your editing this is what you will need to do, to be able to see your changes, in-game. This will involve exporting the tables into a new DB. To do this we must first select the "Export" option from the top tabs.

You will need to select the table(s) you have edited and click on "Update all table(s) for CDB", then click on "Create New Cyanide Database (*.cdb)". Again this may take a while, but when the process has finished, the new DB has been created and is available to use!!

The new DB will be found in C:/PCM Kicker/CDB and will be named whatever you called your workspace. So if you want to overwrite another, existing DB then just re-name it and place it in the same folder. Otherwise you can just place it straight in and make sure you select it from the menu, in-game.




You should now be able to use the Kicker confidently and edit whatever you wish. If not then don't worry, as there will be a serial of useful "Editing Tips" coming shortly to this Article section.

I would just like to say that this was based on Dankan's tutorial for the PCM Kicker Lite, as they are exactly the same to use, but i certainly haven't copied Dankan's Tutorial;)

Just thought it would be useful to have a guide for the NG also, with the installation explained etc..