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CLE-ditor - new easy-to-use editor
Clecorda, a known member of the Italian community, has released an editor for PCM08, CLE-ditor. It's just as easy to use as the editor which is released with the game, but it has even more functionality. For example, you can easily add new teams and riders with it, and you're guided through the entire process. The downside is that the editor is only available in Italian - luckily for us, though, Dax, a member of this site, has translated some of the most important words, and I'm sure he's willing to translate more if needed.
Other than adding new teams and riders, it can also do the usual stuff such as stat editing, stages, names, etc. It can also be used with save games.
More databases for patch 1.0.2.3
Since last time, we've added more databases for patch 1.0.2.3. First of all, Addy patched Dankan's Plus Package, so it now works fully with the new patch. He also moved the latest dopers to the Free Agents-section. Also, Oleg Tinkov and his team released their A.S.O.DB 2008. It didn't get off to the best start since it had some crash problem, but this was fixed with this patch. That said, it has some pretty good features. It's fully updated, meaning that it has new team names (e.g. Scott - American Beef instead of Saunier Duval), it has more equipment, manager photos have been added, etc.
Also, there's a fantasy DB, mojoFutureDatabase 2011, which, as the name says, tries to predict how the world of cycling is going to look like in 2011. So, you do get a bunch of real riders, and you will also see teams which exist today, but there's also new teams and riders, and you also get a new calendar.
First historical DB for PCM08
Remember the 2003 Tour de France? The one with Hamilton's broken collarbone? The one with Beloki's crash? The one where Lance Armstrong was actually in trouble? Well, here's your chance to relive all that with nico42's 2003 Tour de France DB, the first historical database for PCM08. With it, you get all the right teams and riders, you get the jerseys from back then, the team logos and a lot of rider photos. You don't get everything since it's mostly based around Le Tour, but it's worth a try anyway. You can get the 13 MB large package from PCM.daily's download section.
PCM.daily isn't dominating the world
Despite positive thoughts and lots of self-confidence, PCMBenelux proved to be a stronger team than PCM.daily in our elimination match Thursday night. However, it was a close match, and after three rounds of elimination, just 38 points divided the two teams. More importantly, the match also gave some experence for similar projects in the future. Both PCMBenelux' 'leader', Savo, and the participants here at PCM.daily agreed that it's basically impossible to have these 8 vs. 8 matches, since the pace is incredibly high, meaning that tactics are non-existant - it's just full power all the way through in every round. Therefore, races in the future will also include some AI riders.
Next up? We have been challenged by the Italian community, and it's been decided that we're going to try out a keirin match. However, a bunch of us are going on vacation now, so this won't be organized until in a few weeks' time. |
