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Crashes & database transfer (PCM11)
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| casp |
Posted on 08-11-2015 13:47
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Junior Rider
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Hey.
I've played PCM11 for years on my old computer, however, as all things must, it died, and I had to get a new one. So I did. I've since finished up my own personal update of the database, and thought that I would play the game once I was done.
For some reason though, I cant play it. It crashes all the time. If I press Play->Stage Race or Play->Stage it crashes. If I start a career and get to a point where it has to simulate or start a stage it crashes. Beyond that, it crashes at seemingly random times as well, but it's done so before too. Ive tried running the game in compatibility mode for Vista, didnt work.
I had no problems on my old computer, which was older and had a poorer graphics card than this one.
So my first question is: Have anyone encountered the same problems, or knows a way to deal with it?
Now then, as I mentioned Ive created my own updated database and this is something that Ive spent a lot of time on. So i dont want to just go ahead and buy PCM15 if I cant transfer my 2011 database to that game. Then Ill have to start all over on the database, as I think the default is horrible.
So my second question is this: Is it the same system for editing the database and is it possible to just transfer your database from PCM11 to a later PCM?
Thank you
Edited by casp on 08-11-2015 17:38
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| matt17br |
Posted on 08-11-2015 13:51
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It isn't possible to transfer the same database from a game version to another one without converting it. However, conversion is very doable. By the way do those crashes happen when you race with the official db?
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| casp |
Posted on 08-11-2015 13:56
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Actually, I just tried to race with the default, and no it didn't. Works as a charm. It's somehow my database causing the crashes.
How do you convert it, then?
I started my database on my old computer and then, when it broke down, stored the file on a hard drive and put it onto this computer to load it from the editor and finish it up. Could that have anything to do with why it's not working?
This is an enigma to me.
Edited by casp on 08-11-2015 14:06
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| matt17br |
Posted on 08-11-2015 14:08
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If you want to go ahead and convert it, you need excel editor. Here's a few tips i gave to a fellow db maker if you are interested https://pcmdaily.com/forum/viewthread....st_1114026
Btw, wha did yoy edit in your custom db? The problem is definitely there, i wouldnt give up just yet.
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| casp |
Posted on 08-11-2015 14:16
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Ive edited everything, made new teams, deleted old ones, new riders, deleted riders who are retired, etc. Ive also used the Fast Editor to edit sponsors, budget and rider popularity. |
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| matt17br |
Posted on 08-11-2015 14:42
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If you send the db I can take a look see what's wrong!
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| casp |
Posted on 08-11-2015 14:49
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that would be great, thanks. How? |
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| matt17br |
Posted on 08-11-2015 16:36
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Just attacch it here (if you quote my post you'll see a select file box) or upload it to a file hosting service like mediafire and then post the lnik.
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| casp |
Posted on 08-11-2015 17:33
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matt17br wrote:
Just attacch it here (if you quote my post you'll see a select file box) or upload it to a file hosting service like mediafire and then post the lnik.
There. Thanks a lot.
casp attached the following file:
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| matt17br |
Posted on 08-11-2015 19:11
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casp wrote:
matt17br wrote:
Just attacch it here (if you quote my post you'll see a select file box) or upload it to a file hosting service like mediafire and then post the lnik.
There. Thanks a lot.
What happens with this? I found an issue with ID 4292 and 4301 in dyn_cyclist.
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| casp |
Posted on 08-11-2015 20:29
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Nope, didn't do anything. It behaves in the same way. |
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| matt17br |
Posted on 08-11-2015 20:37
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Will take a further look tomorrow then. Could you send me a PM whenever to remind me so? Thanks.
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| casp |
Posted on 08-11-2015 20:44
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Yeah, sure. Thanks a lot for taking the time out to help me with this. |
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| The Rider |
Posted on 08-11-2015 21:00
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casp - Strange. I just downloaded the .cdb you uploaded and managed to play stage 1 of the TDU with no problems. The only problem being no one had a helmet!
Maybe your graphic settings are too high?
BTW - In GAM_config change the starting year to 2015 rather than 2012. |
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| casp |
Posted on 08-11-2015 22:39
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Quite strange. I can try lowering the graphics, but I dont think that's the issue as I can race a stage with no problems with the default db.
Very handy with the config, do you mind elaborating how I use it though? Didn't know PCM could do that. |
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| matt17br |
Posted on 09-11-2015 08:11
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I'm not sure why would you change it to 2015 but you just need to open the db with fast editor and go in gam_config and change 2011 to 2015.
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| casp |
Posted on 09-11-2015 09:25
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So some teams dont have 16 year olds in their squad. Thanks, it's done. |
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| The Rider |
Posted on 09-11-2015 09:53
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matt17br wrote:
I'm not sure why would you change it to 2015 but you just need to open the db with fast editor and go in gam_config and change 2011 to 2015.
Well looking at the teams it is clearly supposed to be 2015! Was no trek factory racing etc. back in 2011/2012. 
casp - If the game only crashes when your loading a race, it might be due to your graphic files, located in the c/ drive, if you have added some yourself. There some .tga files might be in wrong format, size etc which can causes crashes. |
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| casp |
Posted on 09-11-2015 10:30
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I haven't added any graphic files, that's way beyond my ability. And it doesn't even get to the point of loading a race, it crashes just when I press 'Stage Race' or 'Stage' from the Play menu. |
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| matt17br |
Posted on 09-11-2015 12:26
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I haven't added any graphic files, that's way beyond my ability. And it doesn't even get to the point of loading a race, it crashes just when I press 'Stage Race' or 'Stage' from the Play menu.
In this case it might be worth taking a look at the races table. Will report you back asap
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