Ok guys, here is the right place to put your comments, suggestions or criticism.

First of all, a link to a very first version of the database (and only the dbs, without graphic stuff and stages, just to get a quick view of what is in):

fodDB 2011 Database v0.1

Please make backups of your previous DBs and DON'T (!!) use this one to play - this is just meant for giving a hint on what is done up to now!


EDIT: uploaded a package including all used stages (so one can browse through the races without crashes when clicking on them): CM_Stages

Haven't had a look on the DB yet, so these comments are only on the team and race lists.

First of all, where did you get all the PCM06 jerseys? More than half the teams already have the correct jersey according to the list.
Not that it's not great, I'm just wondering.

I'll be able to build some easier stages, e.g. the World Championships courses, or the Canadian WT races. And when I have the time I'll also make the Tour of South Africa.
But fancy stages, like big mountain stages, are too complicated for me.

Also, I've made (and will continue to do so) a few classification files for races (with correct sprint & mountain points, prize money etc.).

I've noticed a couple of mistakes (Genesys is from Australia, not New Zealand; the Singapore Criterium takes place in Indonesia etc.), but I'll make a list of those later.
But if possible, you should move the late-October races so that none of them extend into November, and all stage races end on 29/10 (some riders change teams on 30/10 already, and that could potentially mess these races up).

What's the deal with some of the race dates? For instance, at the Tour of South Africa, it says "should end on 26/2". And why is Gent-Wevelgem moved to 28/3?
Also, I see that you have merged several one-day races (Challenge Illes Balears, the Moroccan Challenges). I'd prefer if these were separate races.

What about the riders' stats? Are they based on the PPDB matrix or not?

And last, but not least: Is the DB "normal", so you start a career how you're supposed to do, or is it based on a savegame like the PPDB Giant 2007?

After merging some stages from the Giant 08 Unlmtd I updated the calender-topic. Races from 1/1 to 30/6 now have the year of their profiles listed. July to October to be done within the next few days.

Also did some research on staff. There are now 1700+ entries in this table (hope to have eliminated all of these random guys).

Calender topic updated again, profile years of all races listed. Also updated the number of stages for some races and re-moved G-W to 27/3.

Not to be a pain in the ***, but how many stages does the Tour of South Africa have now?
Because although the race was over 8 days, it had only 7 stages.
The 3rd day was a "rest day" to accommodate the transfer from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth...

All's well then.

When I have put the fodDB 2011 Database v0.1 files in the Database folder and then try to start PCM the game crashes.
When i replace the Local with another file (I used the Giant 2007 Local) the game opens, but of course I have several issues: The country flags are replaced by cyclist photos, and some race categories have wrong names (Denmark instead of NE etc.). Although it is of course possible to look at the DB regardless, it is a bit annoying.

Anybody else having the problem with the crash when starting PCM with the fodDB Local?

I just had an idea regarding the crashing Local.cdb.

There are some tables that are not included in the Local.cdb and thus shouldn't be imported into it. The converters will give you an error when you try it, but I think it could still be done with the PCM Kicker.

This could be the problem that leads to the crash?
Maybe you could "build" a new Local.cdb with only the tables that should be in it.

Of course I don't know exactly which tables are in the Local.cdb and which aren't.
The STA_TGA (for the graphics files) and the STA_localized_string (for several names and lines; this could also include the STA_licenced_string though) are certainly in, the same goes for the STA_race and STA_stage.
Apart from that, I don't know.