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Pro Cycling Manager 2011, discover all the new features!
After last year's major overhaul of 3D decors, "Pro Cycling Manager - Season 2011" moves onto the race protagonists themselves : the riders. The 3D rider models are now a true reflection of actual height and weight, giving an enormous range of rider builds. Bike geometries have, in turn, been adapted to these new rider physiques so a wide variety of frames and wheels are thus displayed. The result is an ever more true-to-life 3D race experience.
The more life-like appearance of riders is mirrored by more life-like behaviour, brought about by improvements to the game AI and race physics. Riders can no longer pass through opponents, meaning that they must seek a true avoidance path to get past those who are to the side or to the front. The race for the climber's jersey has also been made more meaningful, with only serious contenders competing for it; a rider who's objective is the overall leader's jersey will no longer waste effort in order to earn a few climber points. The final kilometres of a race have also been reworked so that sprint AI more accurately reflects the cut and thrust of the high tempo lead-out trains. Races have therefore become more compelling, but they have also become more pleasing to the eye as the number of different 3D route files has been increased by 65%. This provides a far greater variety of race decors, meaning that more races are run within their true landscape.
The management section of "Pro Cycling Manager - Season 2011" has also received a new decor thanks to an updated interface. Inside this new management GUI the player will have greater interaction with his team's sponsors. This will enhance his role, but it will also bring greater pressure for results. It's all part of a day's work in "Pro Cycling Manager - Season 2011"; work which can be more easily shared with other players thanks to the full integration of the multiplayer client inside the game.
PCM2011 : Features
Main features
- New 3D rider builds and textures
- New rider physics and AI in 3D races
- New GUI
- New sprint gameplay
- Management of team sponsors
- Multiplayer client fully integrated inside the game
- Game achievements
Race
- Riders can no longer pass through those who are in front or beside them and they must seek a true avoidance path.
- Better management of AI rider positions in the peloton : riders avoid futile movement and thus save energy.
- The "Counter-attack" action is replaced by "Follow attacker" : the pursuer takes the wheel of the attacker without trying to overtake.
- More realistic sprint AI allowing for real-life lead-out trains, with team-mates peeling off in front of the designated sprinter. The race result will better respect the true sprint hierarchy.
- AI improvements in the competition for the climber's jersey : fewer riders will focus on it and real contenders for the Overall Leader jersey won't waste effort to earn a few climber points.
Manager
- Greater interaction between the player and the main sponsor(s) of his team.
- Team sponsors can have regional or national priorities which must be taken into account.
- Riders now have a popularity attribute which is impacted by results and which influences sponsor attitudes (as well as salary level).
All modes
- New GUI
- Achievements to be unlocked
3D
- 3D cyclist fully remodelled enabling display of individual physique of each rider.
- New bike geometries linked to size of rider.
- New 3D equipment : frames, helmets, wheels, glasses
- Colour of rider's equipment (helmet / sunglasses / bike) linked to that of the team.
- 2 new landscapes : Australia (arid countryside) and desert (Tour of Qatar, Tour of Oman)
- New landscape elements : farms, tractors, cars, boats, roundabouts, manor houses, petrol stations, electricity pylons, etc...
Database/Stages
- 65% more 3D route files for a greater variety of race decors and landscapes.
- 495 different races/stages, including the official stages of the Tour de France and Vuelta.
Multiplayer
- Players are no longer required to launch the external GameCenter application in order to enjoy multiplayer games. These can be launched directly from within "Pro Cycling Manager - Season 2011".
After last year's major overhaul of 3D decors, "Pro Cycling Manager - Season 2011" moves onto the race protagonists themselves : the riders. The 3D rider models are now a true reflection of actual height and weight, giving an enormous range of rider builds. Bike geometries have, in turn, been adapted to these new rider physiques so a wide variety of frames and wheels are thus displayed. The result is an ever more true-to-life 3D race experience.
The more life-like appearance of riders is mirrored by more life-like behaviour, brought about by improvements to the game AI and race physics. Riders can no longer pass through opponents, meaning that they must seek a true avoidance path to get past those who are to the side or to the front. The race for the climber's jersey has also been made more meaningful, with only serious contenders competing for it; a rider who's objective is the overall leader's jersey will no longer waste effort in order to earn a few climber points. The final kilometres of a race have also been reworked so that sprint AI more accurately reflects the cut and thrust of the high tempo lead-out trains. Races have therefore become more compelling, but they have also become more pleasing to the eye as the number of different 3D route files has been increased by 65%. This provides a far greater variety of race decors, meaning that more races are run within their true landscape.
The management section of "Pro Cycling Manager - Season 2011" has also received a new decor thanks to an updated interface. Inside this new management GUI the player will have greater interaction with his team's sponsors. This will enhance his role, but it will also bring greater pressure for results. It's all part of a day's work in "Pro Cycling Manager - Season 2011"; work which can be more easily shared with other players thanks to the full integration of the multiplayer client inside the game.
PCM2011 : Features
Main features
- New 3D rider builds and textures
- New rider physics and AI in 3D races
- New GUI
- New sprint gameplay
- Management of team sponsors
- Multiplayer client fully integrated inside the game
- Game achievements
Race
- Riders can no longer pass through those who are in front or beside them and they must seek a true avoidance path.
- Better management of AI rider positions in the peloton : riders avoid futile movement and thus save energy.
- The "Counter-attack" action is replaced by "Follow attacker" : the pursuer takes the wheel of the attacker without trying to overtake.
- More realistic sprint AI allowing for real-life lead-out trains, with team-mates peeling off in front of the designated sprinter. The race result will better respect the true sprint hierarchy.
- AI improvements in the competition for the climber's jersey : fewer riders will focus on it and real contenders for the Overall Leader jersey won't waste effort to earn a few climber points.
Manager
- Greater interaction between the player and the main sponsor(s) of his team.
- Team sponsors can have regional or national priorities which must be taken into account.
- Riders now have a popularity attribute which is impacted by results and which influences sponsor attitudes (as well as salary level).
All modes
- New GUI
- Achievements to be unlocked
3D
- 3D cyclist fully remodelled enabling display of individual physique of each rider.
- New bike geometries linked to size of rider.
- New 3D equipment : frames, helmets, wheels, glasses
- Colour of rider's equipment (helmet / sunglasses / bike) linked to that of the team.
- 2 new landscapes : Australia (arid countryside) and desert (Tour of Qatar, Tour of Oman)
- New landscape elements : farms, tractors, cars, boats, roundabouts, manor houses, petrol stations, electricity pylons, etc...
Database/Stages
- 65% more 3D route files for a greater variety of race decors and landscapes.
- 495 different races/stages, including the official stages of the Tour de France and Vuelta.
Multiplayer
- Players are no longer required to launch the external GameCenter application in order to enjoy multiplayer games. These can be launched directly from within "Pro Cycling Manager - Season 2011".
