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tips and tricks for a newb
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| zutcorp |
Posted on 08-07-2012 16:15
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I see on this site there is a tips and tricks part, which I have been reading a bit. But I still seem to suck :-(
I'm riding as Christiana watches - a smallish team, yet I cant seem to win anything (except for a +5 form hill finish for Schumacher...
What advice would you give me as I try to learn the game? Is there some good guides or blogs I could read to learn more about how to make the most of Schumacher, Furlan and Rasmussen in my team?
thanks for any tips.
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| jseadog1 |
Posted on 08-07-2012 16:22
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Play on easy mode to start out
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| zutcorp |
Posted on 08-07-2012 16:55
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yeah, I got that much :-), but thats only the economics which I dislike - you can bury yourself in debt way too easily - compared to ie. Football manager it is very hard to figure out.
I guess there's no other way than to try and try again - maybe with better riders :-)
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 08-07-2012 16:57
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Imo, it's better to start with a PT team, with good riders. It's very hard to win with a small team. You'll get more used to the game with a strong team and then you can go to a smaller team. |
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| Geezar10 |
Posted on 08-07-2012 16:58
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Go for a better team and start out on normal (or easy if you really suck  ) |
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| Hayfisch |
Posted on 08-07-2012 17:27
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You have to drive in the front of the peloton/group with "hold position" between 85-95%. The important rider(Schumacher, Rassmussen, Furlan) has to protect from a other rider. I played in normal or hard mode and won some stages with Schumacher,Rassmussen and Furlan.
on hills:
- protect Schumacher as long as you can
- your reaction when favorites attack is your own decision;-)
- attack not to early and if yes only from the front of the peloton
on flat:
- sprint train is not helpful with this team
- protect Furlan as long as you can
- use the follow option to other strong sprinters(switch when is needed)
- when your energy (red and yellow bar) at the last 500 - 1000 meter is not empty sprint by yourself
on mountain
- protect Rassmussen as long as you can
- attack not to early and if yes only from the front of the peloton
- when energy is empty use the dot option-> to get the pulse under 180 beats. (this is tricky)
keep in mind: you have to drive in the front of the peloton/group "hold position" 85-95% |
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 08-07-2012 17:29
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Try here:
https://pcmdaily.com/forum/viewthread....d_id=19662
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| Abelbaba |
Posted on 08-07-2012 17:31
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and an easy way to learn is not playing career at once.
you could try smaller singel races first than classics and after that grand tours.
and then a career, this will help you understand how the AI responds on different conditions in game.
and the easiest way to learn is to start with a strong team like bmc or sky. |
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| zutcorp |
Posted on 08-07-2012 17:39
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thanks, I f'ed up my career anyway, so I think ill start practicing the differnt strategies in single races/tours.
and baseball, thanks for the link, ill read that!
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 08-07-2012 19:28
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zutcorp wrote:
yeah, I got that much :-), but thats only the economics which I dislike - you can bury yourself in debt way too easily - compared to ie. Football manager it is very hard to figure out.
I guess there's no other way than to try and try again - maybe with better riders :-)
No, there's two settings: one when you start a career (which is the financial aspect of the game, yes) and another one in the Options menu which defines the difficulty in 3D racing mode. |
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| zutcorp |
Posted on 08-07-2012 20:07
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thanks crue, saw that now!
I'm improving now I have decent riders. won Milano San remo with Kløden and stage 12 of the tour with Andy S, so I'm doing better now :-)
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| Matrix |
Posted on 19-08-2012 22:44
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If your using a custom team, I found a kind of trick way to be very good.
1- Sign good, not great riders (maybe 1 great) and enter smaller races. Stuff like the TDF shouldnt be a sponsor/goal with a team built this way.
2- Enter the races that are goals, along with stage races that are around 5 stages. As long as you have some decent climbers and hill guys...you should place well or even win a few.
3- Try to get sponsors that pay about 20k (USD) for high placings. Always choose the finish in top 10 with sponsors.
4- Use you money to buy gear EARLY in the year. Try to stay on the positive side, debt can be an huge issue if you over do it.
5- Spend NO money except for training after March.
If all goes well, and you picked decent riders. You should have enough money due to wins and sponsors to go after a top rider and maybe a couple very good workers. Then repeat this the following season. In 2 seasons, my team now has enough great riders and GC riders to enter and do well in almost all races.
Takes some work, but I went from a custom team that won very few races but did get alot of top 10 finishes. To a team that in its 3rd season has won the GIRO and TDF. It isnt a goal, but may even see if I can do well in the Valta.
Hope that helps some.
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| lluuiiggii |
Posted on 19-08-2012 23:17
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First, if your guide isn't for PCM12, don't post it in the the PCM12 forum. For example, the second sponsor things (mentioned in number 3) doesn't exist no longer in PCM11-12. Additionally, equipment has 0 effect on performance, so buying gear is throwing money away (and that in PCM10-12, and some editions earlier as well).
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