|
Database Download
|
|
| Ad Bot |
Posted on 23-12-2024 14:29
|
Bot Agent
Posts: Countless
Joined: 23.11.09
|
|
| IP: None |
|
|
| Aljnr25 |
Posted on 26-03-2009 22:40
|
Junior Rider
Posts: 35
Joined: 22-04-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
Hi - Ive been playing this game for years and Ive yet to manage to successfully download and instal one of these great databases everyone talks about. So every year I buy the game (normally August in UK), and by the time I get used to the changes, the cycling season comes to an end, I lose interest for a month or two and then I dont start getting into the game properly until this time of the year when the seasons getting into full swing. By that time my game feels out of date with all the real life team changes, transfers etc. I really want to be able to download and instal a database and I dont know where Im going wrong. The very first question I always get is do I want to 'run' or 'save' the file? I have tried both in the past and neither seems to work. Where exactly so I run or save it to? When I tried to download the self-instal one tonight (thinking that would be straightforward even for me) it said that estimated time to download was over 3 hours!!!!! Surely not??? Why so long? What is this 'flashget' that it says to use? Does that cost me money to download and will it really make a difference? In the past ive downloaded databases and at the end it normally comes up thats theres been an error - a problem with a file, and its been a waste of time. Its a horror story! Can anyone help an idiot? If not I hope I gave someone a laugh anyway.
Aljnr25
|
| |
|
|
| issoisso |
Posted on 26-03-2009 22:47
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 22918
Joined: 08-02-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
Aljnr25 wrote:
Hi - Ive been playing this game for years and Ive yet to manage to successfully download and instal one of these great databases everyone talks about. So every year I buy the game (normally August in UK), and by the time I get used to the changes, the cycling season comes to an end, I lose interest for a month or two and then I dont start getting into the game properly until this time of the year when the seasons getting into full swing. By that time my game feels out of date with all the real life team changes, transfers etc. I really want to be able to download and instal a database and I dont know where Im going wrong. The very first question I always get is do I want to 'run' or 'save' the file? I have tried both in the past and neither seems to work. Where exactly so I run or save it to? When I tried to download the self-instal one tonight (thinking that would be straightforward even for me) it said that estimated time to download was over 3 hours!!!!! Surely not??? Why so long? What is this 'flashget' that it says to use? Does that cost me money to download and will it really make a difference? In the past ive downloaded databases and at the end it normally comes up thats theres been an error - a problem with a file, and its been a waste of time. Its a horror story! Can anyone help an idiot? If not I hope I gave someone a laugh anyway.
Hi there 
Well, it's probably best if we do this by steps. Flashget is a utility (free!) to speed up your downloads. You can get it by clicking HERE.
Once you have it, run it and follow the instructions to install it.
After it's installed, try to download the database you want with the help of flashget. (or, alternatively, don't, but it may very well take the 3 hours that you mentioned) If you have any trouble using flashget, feel free to post here.
If not, (meaning if you manage to download a DB with flashget without trouble), post here which database it is you downloaded and we'll tell you how to proceed to install it
Edited by issoisso on 26-03-2009 22:51
|
| |
|
|
| Aljnr25 |
Posted on 26-03-2009 23:27
|
Junior Rider
Posts: 35
Joined: 22-04-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
Hey, thanks for your help
Downloading flashget (as opposed to flash git lol) now.
Hoping to download the pcm.daily2009dbv2 self installer and the update (i know i need to do them both)
Aljnr25
|
| |
|
|
| Aljnr25 |
Posted on 27-03-2009 00:10
|
Junior Rider
Posts: 35
Joined: 22-04-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
Ok, I have managed to download both the main database and the update and they are both sitting in my flashget 'downloaded' section. (And it didnt take 3 hours)! Thanks for your help getting me this far, now for the hard bit I guess? Whats next?
Aljnr25
|
| |
|
|
| issoisso |
Posted on 27-03-2009 00:15
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 22918
Joined: 08-02-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
OK, here we go then
First of all, I'm assuming you have PCM08 and not PCM07, PCM2006, or any other, right?
Secondly, do you have the latest patch? patch 1.0.2.3?
If so, double-click the main database and it should start the installer, correct?
If so, click "next", and a screen with instructions will be shown, in steps. Follow the steps. If you haven't modified anything or installed anything since first installing the game and the patch, then only do step 4.
After that, click "next" again. On the next screen, click on "I agree with the above terms and conditions", then click next
you'll be prompted for the directory where your PCM is installed. Should be
C:\Program Files\Cyanide\Pro Cycling Manager - Season 2008
or similar. Make VERY sure this is correct. once you're sure it is, click "next".
On the next screen, click start. Wait for the progress bar to finish and your DB should be installed.
Did you get through all this? Did you have trouble? if so, where and what? |
| |
|
|
| Aljnr25 |
Posted on 27-03-2009 07:43
|
Junior Rider
Posts: 35
Joined: 22-04-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
OK, I do have PCM 08 and the latest patch so Ill try and follow that through tonight and see how I get on. If that works ok what do I do with the update then? Thanks
Aljnr25
|
| |
|
|
| CrueTrue |
Posted on 27-03-2009 07:50
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 29989
Joined: 20-10-2006
PCM$: 200.00
|
You do exactly the same as with the main database.
When everything is installed, open the game, go to Options, find the Database tab and make sure that OfficialRelease.cdb is selected. |
| |
|
|
| Aljnr25 |
Posted on 28-03-2009 09:44
|
Junior Rider
Posts: 35
Joined: 22-04-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
Following instructions I uninstalled and re-installed the game. Where do I go now to download the latest patch again?
Aljnr25
|
| |
|
|
| Aljnr25 |
Posted on 28-03-2009 09:45
|
Junior Rider
Posts: 35
Joined: 22-04-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
Ignore that last question - havent woken up yet!
Aljnr25
|
| |
|
|
| Aljnr25 |
Posted on 28-03-2009 10:51
|
Junior Rider
Posts: 35
Joined: 22-04-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
Isso & Crue - you guys are legends! All sorted and working now, fingers crossed the game plays ok. Thanks again!
Aljnr25
|
| |
|
|
| CrueTrue |
Posted on 28-03-2009 16:37
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 29989
Joined: 20-10-2006
PCM$: 200.00
|
I'm glad you got it working. Feel free to ask again if you come across any problems |
| |
|
