I think here was a news about the TdF 2012 game, that Paris-Nice will be added as a DLC..
I guess for me, I just prefer the PCM style of game. And as CrueTrue wrote, the console games are completely different to PCM. As I mentioned to me the fun part is the tactics of the whole season, riding the classics, prep before Grand Tours, then the tactics each day of the race. 2011 version not being able to switch riders was just dire - if you're a GC rider or sprinter, the sprint stages or high mountains were tedious. They've improved that part, but I guess what I'd really like is an arcade game version of PCM, where it's the PCM season and roster strategy, full career mode, but then in the races it's console/arcade action.
I might just skip this year's and wait to see what 2013 version is like.
Also I wonder if price drop will happen again - game was £45 at release last year and was £18 by mid-August.
I guess for me, I just prefer the PCM style of game. And as CrueTrue wrote, the console games are completely different to PCM.
Absolutely they're different. I think in terms of the in stage tactics this year's console game is a lot better and you can see the game making logical moves with the other riders and results are fairly true to life. But by necessity it is simpler. I don't really have the time to invest in PCM so this is a good compromise.
I'm really looking forward to the DLC now for my return from holiday. Paris Nice would be good and I think I saw they were looking at releasing one other stage race.
And in advance of going on holiday I did the final time trial this morning. I pretty much made no mistakes round the corners kept the tempo high, relaxed at mid way to leave some energy for the final couple of short but sharp climbs at the end and sprinted in the right places - now I know you can hold the A button after getting your tempo right it was a lot easier but still a challenge to do perfectly first time out. Wiggins won by 1'47 from Martin. Evans was 3'22 back so Wiggins takes the yellow back at the last opportunity. Froome was back in the 30th! I'm just going to roll into Paris before packing. Incredibly fun gaming experience over the last week or so.
Edited by jr80 on 12-07-2012 08:07
I think here was a news about the TdF 2012 game, that Paris-Nice will be added as a DLC..
I guess for me, I just prefer the PCM style of game. And as CrueTrue wrote, the console games are completely different to PCM. As I mentioned to me the fun part is the tactics of the whole season, riding the classics, prep before Grand Tours, then the tactics each day of the race. 2011 version not being able to switch riders was just dire - if you're a GC rider or sprinter, the sprint stages or high mountains were tedious. They've improved that part, but I guess what I'd really like is an arcade game version of PCM, where it's the PCM season and roster strategy, full career mode, but then in the races it's console/arcade action.
I might just skip this year's and wait to see what 2013 version is like.
Also I wonder if price drop will happen again - game was £45 at release last year and was £18 by mid-August.
No doubt that PCM is better but I can see where eventually the console game will be better than PCM it just won't happen until we hit PS4.
The reasoning? Eventually consols will catch-up to PCs in terms of memory and prcoessing speed and the console game will be much easier to play although I will say my hand does get tired from holding down the x button on PS3.
Also the time trialing is a bit rough withpushing L1 R1, X, as well as having to slow down/brake. I'm still learning how to corner.
The game has massive potential and I'd imagine with each successive version cyanide will streamline the game and add features and I'd imagine that the console version will get to the PC level.
- There is a bug around the food. If you use it all in one section and then change riders for the next section you have all of it back. Don't think that is by design!
You misunderstand this system this is for the rider your riding ONLY not for the hole Team ..
Or else you wouldnt have any change to control who need what .. try play with a rider on the first section give him like 1 Abricot and one of the reds Energy gel -
Next Section use another rider and dont give him anything and 3 section go back to your rider on the first section you will see all those things you use on him 1st section is still gone.
jr80 wrote:
I received the game on Saturday. I haven't had much time to play it but have completed the Prologue and 4 stages with Sky. Single player reflections:
- Well as others have said you need to change the names of some riders. And you can't seem to edit stats. Oh well disappointing particularly as some of the stats in true tradition are slightly odd compared to form and results.
There are 2 reason for this.
1. Is the Trophies / Achievements .. if this was possible to change the trophies would be EASY to obtain ( I got Platinum in this and it was easy enough)
2. The Patch alter the stats a little
3. They Probaly release a buy DLC with stats according to the Tour like they did in the 2011 version
And dont compare this to PCM its NOT PCM and if it was it would actually ruin the game.
You misunderstand this system this is for the rider your riding ONLY not for the hole Team ..
Or else you wouldnt have any change to control who need what .. try play with a rider on the first section give him like 1 Abricot and one of the reds Energy gel -
Next Section use another rider and dont give him anything and 3 section go back to your rider on the first section you will see all those things you use on him 1st section is still gone.
Yep. After a couple more stages I guessed that. At which point in the first section I normally choose a rider that is struggling coming into the stage (i.e. lower green bar) and give him a boost with a banana (green) if I've chosen one.
Chosing food depends on which rider you're using or prioritising. When trying to win the tour with Wiggins I normally give him two energy sticks (red) and one apple (yellow) on the sharp mountain stages. That enables me to counterattack aginst Schleck, then use an energy stick to maintain a massive effort to keep up. Otherwise sharp attacks are hard to defend.
1. Is the Trophies / Achievements .. if this was possible to change the trophies would be EASY to obtain ( I got Platinum in this and it was easy enough)
Although it would mean the Sagan would be some competition for Cavendish!
