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The Hobbit's Stage Requests Thread
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| Kiserlovski01 |
Posted on 13-07-2014 15:40
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I'd love some WC variants in countries that don't really have famous races, featuring lesser known cities / villages ( a bit like the one in Norway, containing Kirkenes).
Spoiler Some suggetions: Chile, Mexico, Cuba, Japan, Canada, Kazakhstan, Austria, New Zealand
Edited by Kiserlovski01 on 13-07-2014 16:16
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| lluuiiggii |
Posted on 13-07-2014 21:58
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Kiserlovski01 wrote:
I'd love some WC variants in countries that don't really have famous races, featuring lesser known cities / villages ( a bit like the one in Norway, containing Kirkenes).
Spoiler Some suggetions: Chile, Mexico, Cuba, Japan, Canada, Kazakhstan, Austria, New Zealand
You should consider contacting nils erik, he planned on making a pack with 45 WC variants in several countries. Some of those are posted in his thread, not sure if all are posted though.
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| Kiserlovski01 |
Posted on 18-07-2014 20:49
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lluuiiggii wrote:
Kiserlovski01 wrote:
I'd love some WC variants in countries that don't really have famous races, featuring lesser known cities / villages ( a bit like the one in Norway, containing Kirkenes).
Spoiler Some suggetions: Chile, Mexico, Cuba, Japan, Canada, Kazakhstan, Austria, New Zealand
You should consider contacting nils erik, he planned on making a pack with 45 WC variants in several countries. Some of those are posted in his thread, not sure if all are posted though.
I've only just seen your answer lluuiiggii, thanks  . I'll certainly check it out. |
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| The Hobbit |
Posted on 23-07-2014 13:14
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Cobbles and Hills Tour
The oddly named tour is a warm up for the classics of both kinds, with stages mostly for the cobblers, but a few for sprinters and punchers too.
The first stage is a medium - hilly stage, which has a slightly uphill finish, after several kilometres of hard hills. Even so, it should really be taken by a punchy sprinter, rather than a climber.
The next stage features the first excursion onto the cobbles. It is not really a stage for big gaps, but an attacker could make it, and if not a select group will sprint it out for the win, and to get high up in GC.
Stage 3 gives everyone a rest, unless the weather decides to make the winds an issue.
This is perhaps the easiest cobble stage. The only issue is the long sections, some of which are close to the finish line.
This hilly stage is Vuelta-esque. It is a largely easy stage, before a tough final climb, which could be a turning point for some of the more versatile cobblers.
The sprinter's get another easy shot, if they couldn't fight in the harder stages, now they can. It should be their last chance to win the stage.
The hardest stage of the Tour. It has cobbles from start to finish, and only the best of the best will make it to the line and still be in with a shout to win the overall.
The final stage is one for the TT specialists. They might be going for the win, but it will be the classics men who will try to make a last gasp attack, or defence of their overall position.
Edited by The Hobbit on 13-08-2014 16:30
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| Kiserlovski01 |
Posted on 23-07-2014 14:01
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I would like to request some WC ITT stages for WC RR's who don't have a related TT, here are some of that cities:
 Pietermaritzburg
 Varese
 Duitama
 Brussels
 Salzburg
Since I could only find a few WC variants in erik's thread, I wouldn't mind if you want to create entirely new WC stages 
Edited by Kiserlovski01 on 23-07-2014 14:09
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| The Hobbit |
Posted on 23-07-2014 14:16
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Kiserlovski, I would suggest you seek out the people who made the initial routes. Generally a TT is part of the route, one of the circuits, something like that. They would be better suited to make this. About your previosu request, almost all of those countries are completely pointless as there is no DEM file, so I cannot make a race that is actually there. I just thought I would let you know so I can here your response. |
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| Kiserlovski01 |
Posted on 23-07-2014 14:47
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OK, will do that |
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| timpiej |
Posted on 29-07-2014 14:50
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Hey The Hobbit, firstly I would like to thank you for the taking up my requests, next to making them.
I do apologize for answering so late but as I've let know in a PM I was on holiday.
Again, cheers and I'm off to enjoying them now! |
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| The Hobbit |
Posted on 29-07-2014 15:25
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timpiej wrote:
Hey The Hobbit, firstly I would like to thank you for the taking up my requests, next to making them.
I do apologize for answering so late but as I've let know in a PM I was on holiday.
Again, cheers and I'm off to enjoying them now!
No problem, I really enjoyed making them, and I hope you will enjoy playing them. |
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| matt17br |
Posted on 29-07-2014 15:51
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Hi, I know it is a very very strange request, but I would like to request an as-long-as-possible uphill TT... Maybe based on this gpx file? (I Made it with Openrunner). If you can't do it, please make a classic based on it, thanks in advance.
Edit: This is the attachment, pcm.daily doesn't allow to load gpx files, so I had to upload it on Dropbox:
https://www.dropb...eTrack.gpx
Re-Thanks in advance
Edited by matt17br on 29-07-2014 15:58
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| The Hobbit |
Posted on 29-07-2014 15:57
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matt17br wrote:
Hi, I know it is a very very strange request, but I would like to request an as-long-as-possible uphill TT... Maybe based on this gpx file? (I Made it with Openrunner). If you can't do it, please make a classic based on it, thanks in advance.
Give me the GPX and I guess I could do it pretty quick. Sounds a bit odd, but I'm happy to give it a shot. |
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| matt17br |
Posted on 29-07-2014 16:02
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The Hobbit wrote:
matt17br wrote:
Hi, I know it is a very very strange request, but I would like to request an as-long-as-possible uphill TT... Maybe based on this gpx file? (I Made it with Openrunner). If you can't do it, please make a classic based on it, thanks in advance.
Give me the GPX and I guess I could do it pretty quick. Sounds a bit odd, but I'm happy to give it a shot.
Oh, thank you, your reply was really quick! i updated my latest post. If you will take my request, don't cure too much graphics aspects. Ty.
Name of the race: Uphill TT's Hell
Country: Italy
Edited by matt17br on 29-07-2014 16:06
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| The Hobbit |
Posted on 29-07-2014 16:12
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Ummm a few quick problems.
Your GPX is too long, over 210km in any direction and it won't fit into the stage editor. Also, it is entirely straight lines. If you like I could just improvise and make a long time trial in the area, as if I was to follow the lines it would become ridiculous up and down at huge gradients.
Would you like me just to make a long tt in the area, going over some of the mountains. |
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| matt17br |
Posted on 29-07-2014 16:19
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The Hobbit wrote:
Ummm a few quick problems.
Your GPX is too long, over 210km in any direction and it won't fit into the stage editor. Also, it is entirely straight lines. If you like I could just improvise and make a long time trial in the area, as if I was to follow the lines it would become ridiculous up and down at huge gradients.
Would you like me just to make a long tt in the area, going over some of the mountains.
Yeah, make an as-long-as-possible uphill tt, that GPX was only a base. I wanted to make an high-slope tt with constant over-15% slopes. If you could, you can make this. Ty in advance. |
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| The Hobbit |
Posted on 29-07-2014 16:23
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matt17br wrote:
The Hobbit wrote:
Ummm a few quick problems.
Your GPX is too long, over 210km in any direction and it won't fit into the stage editor. Also, it is entirely straight lines. If you like I could just improvise and make a long time trial in the area, as if I was to follow the lines it would become ridiculous up and down at huge gradients.
Would you like me just to make a long tt in the area, going over some of the mountains.
Yeah, make an as-long-as-possible uphill tt, that GPX was only a base. I wanted to make an high-slope tt with constant over-15% slopes. If you could, you can make this. Ty in advance.
Does it always have to be going uphill, as it is virtually impossible to make something always climbing for such long distances. Could it be the profile of a hard mountain stage, just for a TT? |
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| matt17br |
Posted on 29-07-2014 16:23
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The Hobbit wrote:
matt17br wrote:
The Hobbit wrote:
Ummm a few quick problems.
Your GPX is too long, over 210km in any direction and it won't fit into the stage editor. Also, it is entirely straight lines. If you like I could just improvise and make a long time trial in the area, as if I was to follow the lines it would become ridiculous up and down at huge gradients.
Would you like me just to make a long tt in the area, going over some of the mountains.
Yeah, make an as-long-as-possible uphill tt, that GPX was only a base. I wanted to make an high-slope tt with constant over-15% slopes. If you could, you can make this. Ty in advance.
Does it always have to be going uphill, as it is virtually impossible to make something always climbing for such long distances. Could it be the profile of a hard mountain stage, just for a TT?
I prefer the second, thank you. |
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| Kiserlovski01 |
Posted on 29-07-2014 16:55
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Is it possible to make a hilly / mountainous Croatian NC variant? |
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| slickster222 |
Posted on 29-07-2014 16:58
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Wow, I just went through the races you have created and am amazed! I tried my hand yesterday in attempting the stage editor, but obviously need a lot more experience. One question Hobbit, how long does it take you to create an average race?
I also have a request, sort of an odd one. I was about 14 when I attended the Tour du Pont in 1991 and was wondering if you could create that race? Not exact or anything, but would love to try out the stage to Winter Green. I will search for information for you if you have the time and are still creating stage races.
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| The Hobbit |
Posted on 29-07-2014 17:07
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slickster222 wrote:
Wow, I just went through the races you have created and am amazed! I tried my hand yesterday in attempting the stage editor, but obviously need a lot more experience. One question Hobbit, how long does it take you to create an average race?
I also have a request, sort of an odd one. I was about 14 when I attended the Tour du Pont in 1991 and was wondering if you could create that race? Not exact or anything, but would love to try out the stage to Winter Green. I will search for information for you if you have the time and are still creating stage races.
Thanks!
First off, thanks for the kind words.
The time per stage varies. On a boring flat stage it will only take me a few minutes to do, as all you really need to make a decent stage is to click in the route, and fill in decorations. For mountainous or cobble stages it is more complicated, as you have to correct the route a lot to smooth things out or change road types. This could be anything from 15 minutes to over an hour, if it is a very complicated stage with high gradients. I remember when i first tried it out and wondered how anyone ever made anything even vaguely playable. Even just a few stages later you will improve a lot. You can see the improvement even in my work, if you compare my PCM12 and even early PCM13 things to now, I think i have got a lot better, and there is still more to learn. As long as you keep on going you could probably make some great things you will be really proud of.
I'd happily take your request, and I'll do my best to make sure it lives up to the value it clearly has for you.
@Kiserlovski: I'll have a look and I will also do your request, it is now 2nd I think in the queue. The Tour de Pont is 3rd. |
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| The Hobbit |
Posted on 29-07-2014 19:33
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Uphill TT
This immense Mountain Time Trial takes in the sights of the Alps, for over a hundred km, even finishing on one of the hardest climbs in Italy. It should be a challenge for any rider to finish, never mind post a respectable result. In case you were wondering, the download also contains a mountain road race version, (the v1 version.
Edited by The Hobbit on 29-07-2014 19:33
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