1. export your save game with an advanced editor
2. open the DYN_cyclist.xml with the Windows Editor
3. use shortcut "Strg+H"
3.1. search for expression <gene_b_will_retire>false</gene_b_will_retire>
3.2. insert expression <gene_b_will_retire>true</gene_b_will_retire>
for exchange
3.3. click exchange all button
4. do the same for expression <fkIDcyclist_future>6</fkIDcyclist_future>
and exchange it with expression <fkIDcyclist_future>11</fkIDcyclist_future>
4.1. do the same for expression <fkIDcyclist_future>4</fkIDcyclist_future>
and exchange it with expression <fkIDcyclist_future>11</fkIDcyclist_future>
4.2. do the same for expression <fkIDcyclist_future>2</fkIDcyclist_future>
and exchange it with expression <fkIDcyclist_future>11</fkIDcyclist_future>
4.3. do the same for expression <fkIDcyclist_future>0</fkIDcyclist_future>
and exchange it with expression <fkIDcyclist_future>11</fkIDcyclist_future>
(you might skip this last step, when you don't want that the free riders retire)
5. save the file
6. open the DYN_contract_cyclist.xml with the windows editor
and exchange all <gene_i_contract_end>*year*</gene_i_contract_end>
with <gene_i_contract_end>*your current year*</gene_i_contract_end>
(kinda same as step 4 above; so the result is, that you just have only contracts, which are ending at your current season)
for example, when you are in season 2010, then you have to exchange 2011, 2012 and 2013 (everytime 3 years further then your current one)
10. save the file
11. create the cdb with an advanced editor
12. use the cdb ingame
not really a short way, but at least the shortest i know by using the mentioned basic tools.
of course you could do it much faster by opening the xml files in Excel instead of the Windows Editor...
Edited by LoStaffan on 27-08-2010 15:55
Yes, but the game is not programmed so that every team contracts 30 young riders. I guess most teams would have 2 - 5 riders in the next season and then all races would crash. But you can try it, just do what LoStaffan explained.
