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Questions related to DB-making
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| timpiej |
Posted on 05-10-2013 13:20
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Wouldn't it be nice if we had a general big thread with a FAQ for DBmakers by DBmakers?
Cheers to all who help others :-)
A couple of questions I have:
1: I read somewhere that there's a limit of national teams in DYN_national_team of 25. So it's not like you can add national teams and only the 25 best (by points) would participate to the worlds? (as in real life)
Not adding but editing possible in career.
2: I've only noticed this now but is the secondairy sponsor gone in pcm13?
Yes.
3: Are there any known limits for teams? Is this still the same as in pcm12 when it was 153 I think. I asked mede33 on cyanide forums if he tested the teamlimit and this was his answer: Yes, we test, and the limit is no more 153, we don't know if it's more or if it has been fully deleted.
So does anyone know?
Unknown so far, 220 is certainly possible (tested)
4: Are there any known limits for faces? Is this still 127 (like in pcm12)?
Unknown so far
5: Does anyone know the limits for staff? (coaches, physicians, scouts)
Unknown, but up to 750 coaches is possible as far as we know
6: Maximum number of races?
999
7: Maximum number of stages?
999*21
8: Is there a maximum of equipment_marques? (not the table STA_equipment_marques but the collumn in STA_equipment)
127
9: What is the diffirence between the collumn gene_ilist_fkIDfavorite_races in DYN_cyclist and STA_roster_listraces ?
10: How many frames/helmets/wheels can you put in 1 equpment marques for the last one to be clickable?
19, more is possible if you have the TT-stuff on top.
11: If I had taken a picture of a rider myself, how can I use it as this cyclists' photo ingame?
Save as a 64x64 32-bit tga, name it something and place it in Gui/cyclist_photo. In DYN_cyclist of the database, there's a gene_sz_tga_photo column. Find your rider and add the name of the photo file to this column.
12: How do I replace a national team?
Replace the team you want to delete with the one you want in DYN_national_team. After adding the team, you need to connect it to its country in STA_country (fkIDnational_team) - don't forget to remove the link with the old team
13: Is there a way to adjust the maximum number of riders per team? So instead of 30, 15 for example.
No
14: What is the minimum amount of races(or races per category) to be able to start a career. If you only have a few races, it seems to crash.
15: I'm checking different races in the 3 different databases. In STA_race the collumn gene_sz_filename gives filenames that I can't find in my CM_Stages folder, how is that possible?
Since PCM 12~13 the system has changed and so if you have (for example) c1_halleingooigem in gene_sz_filename it means that any file starting with c1_halleingooigem will be a a variant for this race (so e.g. c1_halleingooigem_2013, ... if it was to be a stagerace its name would have to be c1_halleingooigem_01 which means that this stage is the first stage of the race. Further explanation is in the tutorial from @SportingNonsense (PCM 12) here: https://pcmdaily.com/forum/viewthread....d_id=23001
16: What is the CDX file in CM_stages? What does it do and does the game need it?
This file is an easy-to-use tool for a fake stage, use notepad and you can link it to whatever stage you want.
If you have a CDX, CDS & ZCES file you can delete the CDX file, since the game will only use the CDS & zces files.
17: If I am playing a career and during a season somebody has released a nice team pack (including jerseys, bikes):
A: it is right that I can just edit the DB (for if I use it in the future) and in the career DB (to help me the same season.
A save-.game is basically just a database, so yes, it can be edited and tweaked in the same way as any other database.
B: When would be a good time to do this? Best in December or maybe better in July (contracts expiring so market is open for that team to get riders in)
Graphics can be added any time you like. When off-season months are recommended, it's usually when it comes to e.g. adding races.
18: Where can you find the correct names that are needed for the flags?
It's linked to STA_TGA in the Local.cdb.
19: I've created a new cyclist (in DYN_cyclist and gave him a contract (in DYN_contract_cyclist). But when I tried to select my team roster ingame, the game crashes. Also when I select this rider for a race, the game crashes before the race starts.
You must create the rider in DYN_cyclist and give him a contract (DYN_contract_cyclist) but you also need a line for the rider in DYN_cyclist_fitness_data and DYN_cyclist_satisfaction.
20: What does the table DYN_subsquad_config do?
Unknown so far
Edited by timpiej on 17-12-2013 21:52
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 05-10-2013 14:23
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1. No, but you can do that manually by editing your career
2. Yes, unfortunately
3. It seems to be deleted, not certain.
4. I believe it's still there
5. No, i don't know 
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| mede33 |
Posted on 05-10-2013 14:47
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5-We have 750 trainers in the FCD, so i don't think there is a limit !
The new PCM France : https://www.legruppetto.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=67
Just have a look, there's shirts and stages for you !
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| timpiej |
Posted on 05-10-2013 14:55
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Ok, thanks for the answers so far!
Any known limits to STA_race or STA_stage ? |
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| Selwink |
Posted on 05-10-2013 15:01
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Max nr of races is 999, stages is 999*21
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| timpiej |
Posted on 13-10-2013 20:11
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New questions added, if other people have any questions relatied to db-making or whatever feel free to post them here and I'll put them in the first post aswell. |
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| lluuiiggii |
Posted on 13-10-2013 21:41
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8 - 127
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| timpiej |
Posted on 21-10-2013 21:18
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How many frames/helmets/wheels can you put in 1 equpment marques for the last one to be clickable?
The thing is, it's no problem for road races, but once it's a TT there are e.g. more frames to be showed.
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 22-10-2013 09:36
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19.
However, I'd say that it's OK to have more than 19 in one marque if it's a mix of TT and road equipment - just make sure to have the TT stuff on top. |
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| timpiej |
Posted on 22-10-2013 11:15
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CrueTrue wrote:
19.
However, I'd say that it's OK to have more than 19 in one marque if it's a mix of TT and road equipment - just make sure to have the TT stuff on top.
Ok, thanks CT! |
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| timpiej |
Posted on 22-10-2013 20:45
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I have a picture of a rider here at home, I know him very well and he's quite good so I want to add him to the game. How do I do this? import in photoshop, go save as ... and then?
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 22-10-2013 21:02
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The picture? Save as a 64x64 32-bit tga, name it something and place it in Gui/cyclist_photo. In DYN_cyclist of the database, there's a gene_sz_tga_photo column. Find your rider and add the name of the photo file to this column. |
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| timpiej |
Posted on 29-10-2013 15:45
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Ok, here's another one: if I'd want to change a national team (for example I want to delete Lithuania and add Ireland). What steps do I go through?
I take just editing dyn_national_team isn't enough?
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 29-10-2013 19:13
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It's almost enough. After adding the team, you need to connect it to its country in STA_country (fkIDnational_team) - don't forget to remove the link with the old team  |
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| timpiej |
Posted on 29-10-2013 19:46
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Ok thanks alot CT! |
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 02-11-2013 21:12
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I figured I could ask my questions here as well, since the goal is to make it a general thread(first post says so )
1. Is there a way to adjust the maximum number of riders per team? So instead of 30, 15 for example.
2. What is the minimum amount of races(or races per category) to be able to start a career. If you only have a few races, it seems to crash.
Edit: I found out that if there are not enough non-WT races:
1) The sponsor screen of PCT(and CT) will crash, since they cannot come up with enough sponsor goals(I guess)
2) WT races aren't forced to ride by WT teams anymore(which is annoying )
Edited by Jesleyh on 02-11-2013 23:13
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| timpiej |
Posted on 03-11-2013 10:33
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Jesleyh wrote:
I figured I could ask my questions here as well, since the goal is to make it a general thread(first post says so )
1. Is there a way to adjust the maximum number of riders per team? So instead of 30, 15 for example.
2. What is the minimum amount of races(or races per category) to be able to start a career. If you only have a few races, it seems to crash.
Edit: I found out that if there are not enough non-WT races:
1) The sponsor screen of PCT(and CT) will crash, since they cannot come up with enough sponsor goals(I guess)
2) WT races aren't forced to ride by WT teams anymore(which is annoying )
I've added your questions to the first post aswell 
Edited by timpiej on 03-11-2013 10:33
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 03-11-2013 13:53
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1. No |
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| timpiej |
Posted on 03-11-2013 18:02
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Also have another one, I'm checking different races in the 3 different databases. In STA_race the collumn gene_sz_filename gives filenames that I can't find in my CM_Stages folder, how is that possible?
For example the race: Halle - Ingooigem, in gene_sz_filename it says the filename is c1_halleingooigem
but nor in my installation folder or in the folder that came with this DB this file can't be found, there is c1_halleingooigem_2012 and c1_halleingooigem_2013 and I can't imagne that the years don't have to be there, because the game will now look for another file, right?
So far I have only a clean install of PCM 2013 + FCD database (all parts + variants)
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| sammyt93 |
Posted on 03-11-2013 18:05
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timpiej wrote:
Also have another one, I'm checking different races in the 3 different databases. In STA_race the collumn gene_sz_filename gives filenames that I can't find in my CM_Stages folder, how is that possible?
For example the race: Halle - Ingooigem, in gene_sz_filename it says the filename is c1_halleingooigem
but nor in my installation folder or in the folder that came with this DB this file can't be found, there is c1_halleingooigem_2012 and c1_halleingooigem_2013 and I can't imagne that the years don't have to be there, because the game will now look for another file, right?
So far I have only a clean install of PCM 2013 + FCD database (all parts + variants)
the years aren't counted in teh filenames as they are just varients of the c1_halleingooigem.
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