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General Career Discussion - PCM15
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| alex valceanu |
Posted on 08-07-2015 13:37
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Domestique
Posts: 486
Joined: 04-07-2011
PCM$: 200.00
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Just finished my first season with Sky , all races played on hard with v0.5 DB.
Best results :
Froome - 1st in TDF , Tirreno , Catalunya and 2nd in Basque Country
Thomas - 1st in Paris-Roubaix , 9 in GC in Vuelta
Porte- 2nd in Giro
S.Heano - 1st in Amstel , Fleche , 3rd in Liege ,4th in Vuelta and Paris-Nice
Konig - 1st in Criterium International and 4th in Romandie
Stannard- 5th in Ronde , 7th in Eneco
Valverde won Velo D'Or , won Vuelta , Liege , finished 2nd in Amstel , Fleche and TDF.
Kristoff won WC and T.Martin won WC ITT .
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| FroomeDog99 |
Posted on 08-07-2015 15:00
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Grand Tour Specialist
Posts: 4573
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jt1109 wrote:
FroomeDog99 wrote:
So, those who've played a longer career - it is worth having a go at a career now? Or does it need another patch to make the progression system and most other elements work well? Seeing as I'd like to play it for a few seasons progression working properly is a must.
Thinking of starting a career today, but if it's not working properly I might as well stick to Be a Pro and wait for further improvements.
Progress isn't working properly even with legendary coaches though it does at least give some progression you still feel behind the CPU in progression
Thanks for the reply, if that's the case then I might hold off until another patch. Your Optum save was the one that gave me encouragement actually, with your young riders seemingly progressing quite well. Sound as if some improvements are still possible though. |
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| jt1109 |
Posted on 08-07-2015 15:20
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Classics Specialist
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FroomeDog99 wrote:
jt1109 wrote:
FroomeDog99 wrote:
So, those who've played a longer career - it is worth having a go at a career now? Or does it need another patch to make the progression system and most other elements work well? Seeing as I'd like to play it for a few seasons progression working properly is a must.
Thinking of starting a career today, but if it's not working properly I might as well stick to Be a Pro and wait for further improvements.
Progress isn't working properly even with legendary coaches though it does at least give some progression you still feel behind the CPU in progression
Thanks for the reply, if that's the case then I might hold off until another patch. Your Optum save was the one that gave me encouragement actually, with your young riders seemingly progressing quite well. Sound as if some improvements are still possible though.
Yeah it has helped with cheating myself 3 legendary coaches the only way to play on a slightly level playing field, it's quite enjoyable but I am feeling like i'm behind everyone else in terms of how there progressing for instance Scott Ambrose has only improved 3 times with me whereas around 6-7 in the same time period at Novo Nordisk, so you get the jist of how far behind you are. |
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 09-07-2015 15:06
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Classics Specialist
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Well, after getting my first paycheck of the year, 360NOK doesn't seem so much so I will be buying the game.
But just so I get a general idea; the Pro-mode sounds like it's worth the money in of itself, but is the manager-mode also worth it? Is it acually playable, or are there way to many frustrating aspects (as usual)?
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| LiverpoolYNWA |
Posted on 11-07-2015 11:24
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Amateur
Posts: 5
Joined: 17-06-2015
PCM$: 200.00
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I have a Problem in my BMC Career.
I've retryed it in weeklysaves and it also happens to me in every other career.
I can't sign new riders or extend expiring contracts in the period after 21 June.
No matter how good the offer is, they don't react to the offer and even prefer to be Jobless in the new season!
I am doing pretty well with BMC being 4th in UCI Tour, so no risk of going continental next season.
I am playing with the PCM.Daily 0.8 Database.
Is there anything that can be done, or should I try to transfer riders with Lachi's editor to me? |
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| drakfan |
Posted on 12-07-2015 12:12
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Junior Rider
Posts: 37
Joined: 24-09-2012
PCM$: 200.00
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Started a custom team from sweden and build 5 Young promising 19 yo Swedes. and also Ahlstrand and Larson also Brothers of Ludvigsson. The team is a WT team and some if the cyclist is
Kristoff, Boasson Hagen, Kwiatkowski, brother of Yates, Kelderman, Zakarin and more.
Result till middle of mars.
2 pl in aus Championship Road (Ewan)
1 pl in Points Tour san luis (svärd 19yo swede)
8 pl in Santos down under (8 pl Yates) Stage win Ahlstrand
1pl in Etoille Besseges (Lampaert)
1 pl in Dubai tour (kwiatkowski)
1 pl in Tour Qatar (kristoff)
5 pl in Tour oman (kelderman)
Volta Algarve 2 stage win (kwiatkowski)
1 pl Tour Haut Var (wellens)
1 pl in Le samyn (kristoff)
3 pl Paris-Nice (kwiatkowski + 1 pl in Point)
5 pl Tirreano- Adriatico (S.yates) (1 pl in Points Kristoff)
1 and 2 pl Milano-Sanremo (kwiatkowski + kristoff)
I am pleased with the season even if I hade a goal to win P-N and top 3 in T-A
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| sgdanny |
Posted on 12-07-2015 12:55
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Classics Specialist
Posts: 3591
Joined: 18-03-2014
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 BMC Racing Team
Let's see what results I've managed to get so far, I'm currently at the Giro 3rd stage and Gilbert just won that stage ^^
Results
Tejay Van Garderen
Vuelta Ciclista a Murcia - 1st
Paris - Nice - 1st
Paris - Nice - 2 stage wins
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya - 4th GC
Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco - 1st
Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco - Points Jersey
Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco - 2 stage wins (2 podiums)
Giro del Trentino - 1st
Giro del Trentino - 1 stage win (1 podium)
Damiano Caruso
Tour du Haut Var - 8th
Tirreno - Adriatico - 5th
Tour de Romandie - 4th
Rankings Table
Tejay only got Dauphine and TdF left of his race days. Gilbert and GVA disappointed in the classics, so didn't get much points from there. Also Here is the Giro startlist, which sadly is filled with weak leaders (except for Astana) So Caruso can definitely take a Top 5 from here
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| MacC |
Posted on 13-07-2015 18:21
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Sprinter
Posts: 1594
Joined: 15-07-2008
PCM$: 700.00
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Just bought PCM 15...must be crazy. Hopefully I won't regret it too much |
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| drakfan |
Posted on 14-07-2015 19:28
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Junior Rider
Posts: 37
Joined: 24-09-2012
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Today I saw the biggest diffrent between PCM 15 and PCM 13.
When Rond Vlaanderen was up.
My tactis was just to be forward in the peleton with around 70 km left and just try to be thet to the end to set up Kristoff for the sprint.
Dam it just killed the hole team and a pretty good team to
the 6 best was
11p Hagen +3.16 14p Keukeleire +4.20 15p Theuns 4.20 19p Benoot +4.59 20 Lampaert + 4.59 21p Kristoff 4.59.
everyone of them hade this race as a main objekt and everyone had perfekt conditional on all places and everyone of them was totaly empty in the end. I just to love the cobbelstone now I hate it hahaha. its make my head in spin what should I do to make a result in cobbelstone. I was 4 in E3 with Thuens and 2pl with kristoff in Gent.....
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| dennislauridsen |
Posted on 15-07-2015 13:42
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Amateur
Posts: 3
Joined: 14-07-2013
PCM$: 200.00
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Can someone help me, With season planner?
I haven't play pcm since pcm 10. I am NOT so good to plan the season for my riders.
I hope someone will help |
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| gargatouf |
Posted on 17-07-2015 15:02
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Neo-Pro
Posts: 320
Joined: 28-07-2013
PCM$: 200.00
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I started a quick career to see the difference between PCM 14 and 15 and the evolution of riders still seems to be ridiculously quick. I have Senechal in my team who in one year went from 74 AVG to 77 AVG. For example, he went up from 74 on cobbles to 81.
On PCM 14, there used to be an option in the settings where you could change how quick stats would develop, but I can't find it in PCM 15, has it disappeared?
Also, is the evolution of riders linked to their potential? All riders seem to have different potential levels (5-8; 1-4 etc...). So if someone is on 5-8, will they develop quicker?
I'd like to start a Conti career that I hopefully will play for a long time, with some promising riders but I don't want them to all be world beaters at the start of my second season |
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| Ton1Mart1n |
Posted on 17-07-2015 15:12
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Domestique
Posts: 400
Joined: 14-06-2011
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gargatouf wrote:
I started a quick career to see the difference between PCM 14 and 15 and the evolution of riders still seems to be ridiculously quick. I have Senechal in my team who in one year went from 74 AVG to 77 AVG. For example, he went up from 74 on cobbles to 81.
On PCM 14, there used to be an option in the settings where you could change how quick stats would develop, but I can't find it in PCM 15, has it disappeared?
Also, is the evolution of riders linked to their potential? All riders seem to have different potential levels (5-8; 1-4 etc...). So if someone is on 5-8, will they develop quicker?
I'd like to start a Conti career that I hopefully will play for a long time, with some promising riders but I don't want them to all be world beaters at the start of my second season
Yup its annoying. Kudus from MTN Qhubeka suddenly were Better in the mountains than Mollema. First season...
But then i thought, riders like Alphaphillipe, Zakarin also came out of nowhere so potentials in the Game Seem quite realistic
“When it’s hurting you, that’s when you can make a difference”
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 17-07-2015 18:46
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Classics Specialist
Posts: 3936
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I've heard there have been made some changes to the scouting system this year. Has it been for the better? Also, is the rider development bettered at all by downloading the XLM(?)-files?
I keep going back and forth on wether or not I should by the game.
There's a fine line between "psychotherapist" and "psycho the rapist"
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| FroomeDog99 |
Posted on 17-07-2015 18:53
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Grand Tour Specialist
Posts: 4573
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From what I've heard progression isn't as good, with the user not progressing as fast as other teams. Not a fan of the new scouting system either, you can't choose regions to scout which is a feature I liked. Overall I think career mode still needs another patch to be good for long careers.
XML's seemed to work well in my Be a Pro career, haven't really taken a proper look at them though. |
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| gargatouf |
Posted on 18-07-2015 10:40
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Neo-Pro
Posts: 320
Joined: 28-07-2013
PCM$: 200.00
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Question for people that have played a long career, I've noticed that in my second season, there is a variation of the Tour de France. Are there variations of a lot of races (I imagine WT races) but does it last long or is there just a couple of variations and they alternate every year? |
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| ramoserhard |
Posted on 18-07-2015 12:48
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Amateur
Posts: 14
Joined: 23-05-2008
PCM$: 200.00
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Hi guys!
I'm starting a new career and I haven't played in a couple of years. Can someone give me a general starting guide to training, how many races for each riders etc. ? |
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| janneff |
Posted on 20-07-2015 11:00
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Amateur
Posts: 10
Joined: 01-11-2007
PCM$: 200.00
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I'm Optum p/b Kelly. Promoted to Pro Continental after 1st season. However I don't get enough races in 2nd season. I have on only about 10 races in my calendar. Every race organizer pretty much refuses my entry. Criterium International was only race that I managed to get invited that wasn't in my original schedule although I applied almost all races.
If I sign European riders, do I get more invitations to races in Europe or am I screwed? |
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| J0P3D |
Posted on 20-07-2015 11:07
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Stagiare
Posts: 150
Joined: 05-07-2011
PCM$: 200.00
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I think it increases the chance, yes! But I also think it depends on the whole squad. They won't take you into their race if you don't have any good riders - or at least I don't think so. |
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| FroomeDog99 |
Posted on 27-07-2015 16:52
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Grand Tour Specialist
Posts: 4573
Joined: 07-10-2012
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So reached the 2015 Vuelta in my Orica career, and this happened...
Adam Yates had evolved to 80 MO/77 HI by the start and the startlist was very weak. A declining Valverde (who had already been to the Tour) was the only real rival, and I just managed to beat him by 20 seconds, after having a 4 minute lead at one point.
By contrast, the Giro and tour both had strong startlists. Froome won both, and Chavez and Simon Yates managed top-10's in each race respectively. Other good results this year were 1st Amstel Gold Race with Gerrans and 1st San Sebastian with Matthews.
Quintana didn't race any GT's though which was strange, and Contador only did the Giro where he finished outside the top-10.
Transfers wise a declining Gerrans is leaving along with some other ageing riders leaving up plenty of room to bring in some quality leaders...
 Michal Kwiatkowski (81 Hi) |  Rohan Dennis (80 TT) |  Wout Poels (79 Mo) - a bit of a late bonus as no-one else wanted him. |  Alexandre Geniez (75 Mo) | | Jack Bobridge (75 TT) | | Robert Power (71 Mo) |
Also signed some strong talents, including the new Australian Cancellara. Enjoying career mode actually, progression seems to be working well. |
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| Lamba |
Posted on 27-07-2015 17:14
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Stagiare
Posts: 150
Joined: 15-07-2015
PCM$: 200.00
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So I'm considering starting up a team career (again), however there's a couple of questions I kind of want answers to, and my google skills haven't helped me.
1) The reputation of staff, does it matter ANYTHING at all? I mean, is there a reason to pay 30k for a legendary ground breaking trainer, when you can get a national for 20% the price? Does the reputation offer anything? It's not like you can see how good they are, or what they are good at training (which it said on the home page when I googled)...
- Same as above for scouts and doctor.
2) Training Camps;
- Only temporary stats, or would I get something permanent out of them too? (Aka, are they just legal doping?)
3) Equipment;
- How much can really be done here? I've tried a career where I did some R&D with some tires, but they didn't really seem to improve, so don't really see the benefit...
4) Development Squad;
- Worth or not? What should I keep an eye on?
Thanks in advance. |
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