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[MOD] Strategy Pack (Career Mode)
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| sylvao |
Posted on 23-03-2012 20:57
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STRATEGY PACK - Career Mode Enhancements
Last Version: V3.52 (OCTOBER 2013)
Donwload Links (8.6 MB):
https://mega.nz/file/oG9mESbK#f8A-5VN...d51_tJAAC4
(Includes the no water stage fix for windows versions newer than XP)
[PURPOSE]
Playing to PCM 2006 for years, I noticed several corrections and improvements that could be done to bring the game more interesting.
This overall modification aims to bring more challenge and more strategy to the career mode. It provides also corrections to the original game and brings novelty for experienced users. These modifications are expected to be stable so as to play a long career over years. Enjoy ! 
The zip file includes the installation pack (.exe), an additional manual and the points tables for Pro Tour, Continental and SuperPrestige.
The pack must be installed on the game with the patch 1.0.0.8
INSTALLATION
1. Download Strategy Pack.
2. Unzip file into game directory :
3. Launch StrategyPack_Install.exe :
4. Confirm installation
5. Select "StrategyDB.cdb" in the game option menu
Contents:
Game Fixes
- Real names for teams and riders (season 2006) including Astana - Würth team,
- Real mini shirts and shirts for team,
- Fixed races (.xml) for classification (points, prizes),
- Fixed daily race charge,
- Fixed country flags,
- Fixed Tour de France 2006 stages,
- Added "iTT" or "TTT" in race names for individual or team time trial races,
- Freenet continental team is now active when uncontrolled by the player in career mode,
Games Improvements
- Added riders photos,
- Added variants,
- Stage variations (more iTT races for small tours),
- Modified main background,
- Modified secondary sponsors,
- Modified riders notations (reviewed riders skills and potentials, max skill is 81),
- Modified game difficulty (Bonus for AI skills is: EASY +0%, NORMAL +2%, DIFFICULT +3.5%, EXTREME +5%).
- Removal of adverts on the final line,
- Removal of annoying sounds (helicopter, moto and car engines)
- No Water Stages Fix for the windows vista, 7 or 8 pack version (remove in game graphical issues)
Career Mode Improvements
- Modified equipment list for game strategy (see details below),
- Modified trainings bonuses for game strategy (see details below),
- Modified training camps for game strategy (see details below),
- Modified young rider areas for game balancing (see details below),
- Modified race experience points for game balancing (see details below),
- Modified classifications (KOM jersey will be more difficult to get),
- Modified list of free riders from various countries (L.Amstrong, T.Martin, J-C.Péraud, M.Cavendish, E.Boasson Hagen, R.Valls Ferri, R.Gesink, M.Lloyd,
S.Ponzi...)
Details:
New equipment list
Equipment brands have specific trends regarding characteristic bonuses (High bonus in flat, mountain or time trial; slightly superior in one
characteristic or balanced). Prices are higher than in the original game so you may need strategy on the equipment buying depending on your needs.
Here are the in game indicators for the equipment brands:
(S) = The brand is mainly specialized for flat.
(s) = The brand is slightly specialized for flat.
(M) = The brand is mainly specialized for mountain.
(m) = The brand is slightly specialized for mountain.
(TT) = The brand is mainly specialized for time trial.
(b) = The brand is balanced between the different skills.
Training bonuses
The training bonuses have been modified to propose training options adequate to each kind of rider (3 means best training bonus whereas 0 means worst training bonus)
Training camps
Now stages that give characteristics bonuses are removed so as to encourage training strategy. In the other hand, leisure stages are now possible over the full year.
Young riders detection
With the original game, scouting in some ‘weak’ countries was very limited because of a low average of the young riders’ potential. Furthermore, only 2
or 3 young riders were detected. This modification intends to give balance between all coutries for riders' potential. The young riders have no more
incredible values in downhill and fighter (75 or plus).
Race experience
To limit fast progression of inexperienced riders with high potential and to increase interest in riders with low potential which are already limited by
their characteristics, gained experience is now set to a lower value for all riders.
New background
If you play under Windows 7 or vista and face starforce issues, read this thread: https://pcmdaily.com/forum/viewthread....ost_491453
Edited by sylvao on 29-10-2022 13:29
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| sylvao |
Posted on 30-04-2012 15:49
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The pack has been updated to version 3.20:
- Minor corrections,
- Some rider photos added,
- Zip file size reduced. |
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| sylvao |
Posted on 01-06-2012 21:32
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Version 3.21 done with minor fixes for some stages.
Edited by sylvao on 02-01-2013 18:12
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| sylvao |
Posted on 02-01-2013 18:14
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Updated to version 3.22 with:
- Minor corrections,
- Small guidance to run the game with windows 7.
See download links from message #1. |
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 02-01-2013 18:18
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does it remodel the game, like the NRWR database does, in other words, do I need a seperate game for this database?
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| sylvao |
Posted on 02-01-2013 18:54
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Graphically speaking, it remodels the game very lightly. It is mainly focused on career mode improvement. But yes, you could do a separate copy of your game if you don't want to loose other mod, it is a good pratice. Through there is an installation process, PCM2006 game directory is fully portable. I was able to run it from an external hard disk drive with several PCs.
Edited by sylvao on 02-01-2013 18:57
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| sylvao |
Posted on 01-04-2013 14:48
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Updated to version 3.5:
- Modified Freenet Team with new shirt and more CZECH riders replacing some other fantasy riders,
- CZECH championships race is now playable (14 riders were required - Modified Freenet Team with more CZECH riders fixed that issue),
- Some classification XML files corrections,
- Some stage corrections,
- Additional content with 4 bonuses (batch file tools):
Cache_delete.bat : Remove all files from game cache (help to solve game breaks or graphical issues when modifying shirts),
DB_Editor.bat : Launch Official Database Editor (includes English translation). This tool can edit database (.cdb) and game save (.cdi),
V_Sync.bat : Launch D3DOverrider to force V Sync and limit FPS (CPU and GPU resources saving),
StarForce_fix.bat: Apply the fix to solve the StarForce issue (Copying game files from last release of PCM2006). |
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| sylvao |
Posted on 13-08-2013 14:36
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Updated to version 3.51:
- Removed money prizes for intermediate sprints and kom but other prizes are still there.
- Minor changes to riders stats and database.
- Corrections into the pdf manual. |
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| sylvao |
Posted on 18-10-2013 17:59
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Updated to version 3.52:
- Equipments have wider impact (positive or negative impact increased by 20%). |
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| fignon89 |
Posted on 21-12-2013 20:02
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great job |
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| sylvao |
Posted on 01-08-2019 18:52
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Fixed download link |
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| tomcat9 |
Posted on 20-05-2020 00:18
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Thank you! Maybe I'll be playing PCM 2006 one day. I bought PCM 2005 & PCM 2007 in those years, but 2006 edition passed me by, and now I can't find it anywhere... |
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| PTCyclingFan94 |
Posted on 19-08-2020 17:33
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Hey sylvao, is there any chance you could check your PM's? Need some help.
Much appreciated. |
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| tomcat9 |
Posted on 15-05-2021 01:58
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Playing now with Strategy Pack and I am completely satisfied: PCM 2006 with its AI and improvements of SP (I like especially training camps system) is almost perfect game.
On GP de Cholet I sent two of my riders, Duret and Pivois, in the breakaway of the day (12 riders; there was a fierce battle to stay ahead in first third of the race!). And about 60 km to go with a gap about 4:30 I thought that there was a chance to win, but some riders in peloton (Amorison, Zamana, Bertolini and Sorensen) decided to attack. Fred caught our lead about 30 km to go, then with hard relays we did not allow the peloton to catch up with us, dropped 9 riders and went to the finish where Amorison left no chance to my guys 
And adding here realistic TTs, sprints, mountain stages & cobbled races (cobbles are awesome here! - btw our sponsor awaits good results in Tro-Bro Leon in April ) we have a fantastic experience! So the ancient game easily outrunning all recent editions...
Edited by tomcat9 on 15-05-2021 02:49
Let's save the history of PCM together!
Just write me a PM if you have something for old PCM Editions (from 2005 to 2014) - databases, stages, shirts etc. and we'll share it.
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| magnusvest85 |
Posted on 06-07-2021 23:18
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Played this after recovering my old PCM06 CD.
Can't express how impressed I am! |
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| branko |
Posted on 12-07-2022 15:09
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Hello!
I really want to remember the old days playing this game. This strategy pack still available to download? Or can someone share it please?
Thank you! |
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| sylvao |
Posted on 14-07-2022 07:00
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Hi
I have added another download link if the google drive link has issues |
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