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EPILEPSY WARNING
A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic
seizures when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights.
Exposure to certain patterns or backgrounds on a television screen
or while playing video games may induce an epileptic seizure in
these individuals. Certain conditions may induce previously
undetected epileptic symptoms even in persons who have no history
of prior seizures or epilepsy. If you, or anyone in your family, has an
epileptic condition, consult your physician prior to playing.
If you experience any of the following while playing a video game –
dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss of awareness,
disorientation, any involuntary movement, or convulsions –
IMMEDIATELY discontinue use and consult your physician before
resuming play.
INSTALLING AND LAUNCHING THE GAME
1.
Installation
Hardware Requirements
To play Cycling Manager 3, you need AT LEAST:
a 350 Mhz processor
128 Mo of RAM
a fully DirectX compatible 3D video card with at least 8 Mo of RAM
a 2xCD-Rom drive,
DirectX 8
However, for a better experience we recommend the following hardware:
700 mHz processor or higher
3D video card with 32 Mo of RAM
256 Mo of RAM
Operating System
The game is compatible with Windows 98, 2000, ME and XP (Pro and Home).
Music
Cycling Manager 3 provides an internal MP3 player. You can launch, stop or skip any MP3 file.
To include your own MP3 files, just copy them into the game’s MP3 directory on your hard drive.
Multiplayer
Cycling Manager 3 is playable in multiplayer mode via internet or a LAN (Local Area Network). To
play on the internet, you’ll need an internet connection and you will have to install the ‘GameSpy
Arcade’ program that is on the game’s CD. GameSpy Arcade will let you host or join internet
games.
Note: You don’t need a premium account to play the game. It’s completely free!
Installation
To install the game, insert the Cycling Manager 3 CD in your CD-Rom drive. The installation will
start automatically if the automatic insert notification is activated. If not, start the “setup.exe”
program that is located on the CD. (Is there 2 CD’s, if so you may want to put CD 1).
Recommendations
We recommend not to overclock your processor or any other component of your computer.
Indeed, you may damage your computer and experience difficulties running the game or other
software.
Close all other applications before running Cycling Manager 3.
If you experience video problems, go in the options screen to lower the video details.
If the display is incorrect, try to install more recent drivers for your graphics card.
If the game is slow or if you get blank screen, it may be because your video card is not supported
by Directx 8 anymore, please try the special executable that you will find in the DirectX7 directory
of the Cycling Manager 3 workgroup on your desktop.
An active firewall may freeze the screen on some configurations. De-activating the firewall while
playing can solve this problem.
2.
Launching the game
To start the game, double-click on the « Cycling Manager 3 » icon on your desktop or in the Start
menu.
The first time the game is started, a set-up screen will be displayed. Select the parameters
corresponding to your hardware (modem, video card), choose a language and a video mode.
Then, click on “OK” and the game will start.
INTRODUCTION
« Success is not an end, but a means to aim higher »
Pierre de Coubertin
This quote fits the Cycling Manager series to perfection: the success of the first two editions
allowed Cyanide, the development studio, to aim higher and offer a whole new and improved
Cycling Manager 3. Cycling Manager 3 is now more graphically impressive, more detailed, more
user-friendly.
Building on the experience and expertise of the developers, the support of professional cyclists
and feedback from devoted fans of the Cycling Manager series, Cycling Manager 3 offers many
new innovations while keeping most of the features that made it a great success eg. the greatest
cycling races rendered in 3D, the most prestigious teams and riders, advanced strategy and
management possibilities.
This edition sees the appearance of « moto camera » during races (meaning you can follow 2
groups at the same time on-screen !!!), historic monuments and deeper landscapes, a whole new
and much more user-friendly interface, the 2003 pro teams, national championships and a
worldwide ladder system “powered by GameSpy”.
Have fun!
SHORTCUTS SUMMARY
Numerical Keypad 1,…,9 : selects the nine riders on the team individually
Numerical keypad 0: selects all your team riders
CTRIL+1,…, CTRL+9: create a group of riders
Keys 1, 2,…,9: selects groups 1 to 9
F1: open/close the main panel
F2: open/close the profile panel
F3: open/close the options panel
F4: open/close the cyclist info panel
F5: open/close the chat window
F6: open/close the moto camera
F7: camera setting 1
F8: camera setting 2
F9: camera setting 3
F10: camera setting 4
F11: camera setting 5
F12: camera setting 6
CTRL + F7…F12 : saves the current camera as a default camera setting
E : attack
R : counter-attack
T : sprint
Y : counter-sprint
D : relay
F : infinite relay
G : go to the head of the group
H : no order
Right click : select a rider on the 3D display without modifying the cyclists selected in the orders’
panel
Shift+Click son the box of a rider in the orders’ panel : de-select a rider from the selection
P : Pause
Up and down arrows : cycle through your team’s riders.
Page Up and Page Down to cycle through groups.
Left and right arrows : to cycle through all riders.
Space : display/hide the name of your
Alt + left click : rotates camera
Alt + mouse scroll : zoom in / zoom out
MANAGEMENT SCREENS
1/ TYPE OF GAME
You will take control of a professional cycling team which implies important decisions. This
section of the manual describes the options at your disposal in terms of team management.
2.1 Selecting a Game Mode
You select between 4 different game modes in solo play.
The Career mode lets you manage a professional cycling team over multiple seasons. It is the
most advanced mode as you will have to manage finances, training, recruiting and make tough
decisions on your team’s objectives and strategy.
The Tour mode lets you manage a team for the duration of a multi stage race eg. The French
Tour, Giro, etc. You will not have to manage finances. The focus is on the racing part.
The Stage and Classic mode lets you control a team for just one race. The Stage mode lets
you select a specific stage of a Tour (see above), while the Classic mode offers the opportunity to
participate in the greatest one-day races eg. Paris-Roubaix.
2.2 Selecting a team and objectives
Whichever mode you choose, your next decision will be to select which team you would like to
control among the 40 teams offered in the game (spread between two divisions). The lower the
budget of your team, the more difficult it will be to reach the top. Click on the tabs to switch
between Division 1 and Division 2 teams.
Once you have validated your selection by clicking on “Create”, you will have to decide on a
list of season objectives (Career mode only). There are 8 lists of objectives to choose from
(ranging from easy to hard). The lists difficulty rating is dependant on the difficulty of the individual
goals defined within each list. The higher the difficulty the higher the rewards when the goal is
achieved.
You will have to achieve a minimum of your goals if you do not want to be fired at the end of
the season!
Once these choices are made, you are taken to the main interface of Cycling Manager 3.
2/ INTERFACE
2.3 Main Interface (Carbon frame)
2.3.1 Description
It is represented by the bar on the upper part of the screen. It lets you access all the main
screens of the management section of the game.
The 5 icons on the left of this bar (“Team”, “Cyclists”, “Equipment”, “Races” and “Results”) give
you a list of additional screens that you can access by simply clicking on it.
The name of the screen currently displayed also appears at the top of the screen.
Finally, on the upper right, you will find the current game date, the amount of cash in the bank
and two buttons which will let you move either forward a day or a week once you have made your
choices.
On all tables, some text will appear in yellow which means there is a hypertext link attached to
this text. Clicking on it will open a pop-up window with additional information.
2.3.2 TEAM Screens
2.3.2.1
News
This screen displays all the news that might be of interest to your team. News is classified in 4
categories (Teams, Cyclists, Finances and Races). You can sort news by categories by clicking
on the corresponding tabs. To read a message, you just have to click on it.
2.3.2.2
Staff
This screen lets you manage your technical staff which includes : trainers, scouts and
physicians. This screen has 4 tabs :
List :
This tab displays all the technical staff currently on your payroll. You can get important
information such as fame, salary or contract duration of any staff member. Fame represents the
“quality” of a staff member and is ranked from Regional (low) to Mythical (best).
In this section you can also hire, fire or renegotiate contracts by using the buttons on the lower
part of this screen.
Trainer:
This tab lets you decide which riders will be trained by your trainer or by yourself. If you don’t
have any trainer, you will have to train your riders yourself! You can only have one trainer on your
staff.
Scout:
This tab displays all the riders currently followed by your scouts. The ratings are the potential
of the rider currently being scouted. You can hire up to 3 scouts.
Physician:
This tab displays all the injured riders on your team. To have a physician follow a cyclist and
reduce his time on the injured list, you must select the rider on the table and use the “assign
physician” button on the lower part of the screen. If a physician is currently assigned to another
rider, you can select this other cyclist and then use the button on the lower part of the screen to
have the physician stop following this rider.
2.3.2.3
Finances
Monthly and annual statements :
Use the Monthly and Annual tabs to get statements about your financial situation. The table
will help you identify where you are spending money and how much you receive from sponsors
and race bonuses.
Loans:
By clicking on this tab, you get access to the « loan request » table which lets you ask your
bank for a loan that can range from 10 000 to 200 000 euros (click on “borrow”). You can change
the repayment period from 3 to 9 months. The longer the duration the higher the interest rate will
be. As you change the amount you want to borrow and the duration, the game will automatically
update the monthly repayments and the interest rate. If you want to validate a loan offer, you just
have to click on “ok”.
Tip: clicking with the mouse right-button lets you increase/decrease the amount more rapidly.
2.3.2.4
Goals
This screen displays the list of objectives you chose at the start of the season. When a goal is
achieved, a check symbol appears next to the objective and the number of points is updated. On
the upper part of the screen, you can see the financial contract you currently have with your
sponsor.
2.3.3 CYCLISTS Screens
2.3.3.1
Roster
This screen displays the rosters of all the teams in Cycling Manager 3. The arrows let you
change the team currently displayed. Teams are sorted alphabetically. A quick search is possible
using the third button (next to the right arrow). Clicking on this button will take you to the selection
panel displaying all the teams’ jerseys. Clicking on the jersey of the team you are looking for will
take you directly to the team’s roster.
Ratings:
This tab displays the ratings of each rider. If a rating is good, it is displayed in orange. If it is
great, it is displayed in red.
Season:
This tab summarizes the records of the cyclists and pictorially displays their strengths (Leader,
Climber, Sprinter, Time trialist). If the rider is good, the icon appears in silver. If he is great, the
icon is gold.
Icons:
Crown: Leader
Mountain: Climber
Cyclist: Sprinter
Clock: Time-trialist
Condition :
This tab shows the current physical state of your riders. You can check the physical condition
(PC), fatigue, race energy and some special comments.
2.3.3.2
Training
This screen lets you control the training of any of your cyclist if you wish to do so. The arrows
let you select any rider on your team. The third button (next to the right arrow) brings up a pop-up
with the riders’ names and photos. Just click on a photo to select a cyclist.
The button “Train this cyclist” lets you take control of the training regimen of a specific rider.
The interface pictured below lets you adjust the training of each cyclist. The green bar represents
the time not allocated yet (rest). The red bars represent time allocated to training in a specific
rating. To adjust time allocation, simply click on the bar you want to adjust.
You can use the “Copy” and “Paste” buttons to copy a training template to other riders.
Tip: Be careful! If you don’t leave enough rest time, your rider will accumulate fatigue more
rapidly.
Rating:
This tab displays the level and the progress of a rider’s ratings as histograms.
Improvement diagram:
This tab displays the level and progress of the rider’s ratings graphically.
Impact:
This tab displays the positive and negative impact of the current training regimen on the fatigue
and physical condition of the rider. By paying 5000 euros and using one of your scouts, you can
unveil a rider’s potential and gain access to information about the impact of a training schedule on
the rider’s ratings.
Physical condition:
This tab displays the level and progress of the rider’s physical condition graphically.
Fatigue :
This tab displays the level and progress of the rider’s fatigue graphically.
2.3.3.3
Injuries
This table provides information on the type and recovery time of injured riders. You can assign
a physician to an injured cyclist to reduce his recovery time. To do so, select the rider and click on
“Assign physician” on the pop-up window.
It is also possible to ask a physician to stop following a rider to whom he was assigned before
at any time.
2.3.3.4
Contracts
This section provides information on salary and contract duration for all riders on your team as
well as some feedback on the current state of mind of the cyclist.
You can also renegotiate contracts with any of your riders, putt hem on the transfer list or, if
you need cash very badly, ask for a quick sale. The latter will not let you get a fair value for your
rider. In addition, a rider must have been under contract over 3 months to be available for a quick
sale.
When you renegotiate a contract, you can modify the signing fee, the base salary and the
contract duration. The rider will instantly let you know what he thinks of the current offer but will
take a few days before answering formally.
2.3.3.5
Search
This screen lets you search for riders to scout or recruit. You can check the physical condition
of any rider, ask a scout to follow him for a few weeks and compute a report before you decide to
recruit him or not.
To help you identify the type of rider you are looking for, you can use filters. Click on the “Filter”
button and check the box next to any factor you want to use in a filter. Then adjust the filter with
the “+” and “-“ icons. You can filter based on any rating, nationality, age,…
Transfer information :
This tab displays the nationality, age, team and contract duration of the cyclist. You can also
see if a rider is on the transfer list or not.
Ratings :
This tab lets you access the ratings of all listed riders.
2.3.4 Equipment screens
These screens let you acquire equipment for your team. The new equipment that you
purchase is technically more advanced (and supposedly better) than its predecessor. In Cycling
Manager 3 you can buy frames, wheels and helmets to give your riders the edge.
Different colors are used to represent the equipment’s availability. The equipment that you
already own is displayed normally, equipment you can buy is on a green background, equipment
that is currently displayed has a purple background and equipment that you cannot access yet is
“grayed”. To get info on equipment that is grayed you need to acquire its predecessor on the list.
The small clock icon means that the equipment is used for time-trials.
A grade from 1 to 6 (best) is awarded to each equipment piece so that you can evaluate its
quality in the following categories: riding, mountain and time trial. When you purchase equipment,
its costs and a button “buy” are displayed.
2.3.4.1
Buying frames
This screen lets you purchase all the models and brands of frames offered in Cycling
Manager 3. Each purchase has a cost and you will have to evaluate it against the performance
bonus it will give to your riders.
2.3.4.2
Buying wheels
This screen lets you purchase all the models and brands of wheels offered in Cycling
Manager 3. Each purchase has a cost and you will have to evaluate it against the performance
bonus it will give to your riders.
2.3.4.3
Buying helmets
This screen lets you purchase all the models and brands of helmets offered in Cycling
Manager 3. Each purchase has a cost and you will have to evaluate it against the performance
bonus it will give to your riders.
2.3.5 Race screens
2.3.5.1
Calendar
This screen provides information on the dates of the races in Cycling Manager 3. Your team
is registered to all races for its division.
2.3.6 Results screens
2.3.6.1
Latest results
This screen displays information on the last race that took place for each of the two divisions.
You can check the results of the last stage, the overall classification, the points and mountain
rankings as well as the team classifications.
2.3.6.2
Season standings
UCM Season Classification :
This tab lets you access the different rankings for the season: individual and team
classifications for both divisions. This classification takes into account the results of all the races.
The higher the category of the race, the higher the amount of points awarded to the ranked riders.
World Cu :
This tab displays the Team and Individual classifications for the World Cup. This competition is
made of the 10 biggest classics of the season. You can review all classification rankings from all
the prior seasons you have played since beginning your career.
Wins:
This tab displays the rankings of individual riders and teams in terms of how many wins they
obtained for a given year. You can review these rankings from all the prior seasons you have
played since beginning your career.
2.3.6.3
Race records
This tab displays the yearly podiums of all races included in Cycling Manager 3.
2.3.6.4
Season statistics
This screen displays a dozen stats and results to give a brief overview of the main results of any
given season.
2.3.6.5
Team results
This screen gives access to the yearly results of the 40 teams in the game. For any team, you
will be able to check its UCM rank, the rank of its best rider, the number of wins and podiums.
2.3.6.6
Manager results
This screen provides a list of all your achievements as a Team Manager. The Classics and
Tour tabs will let you sort your main performances. All your best results can be accessed through
this screen.
2.4 Secondary interface (Wheel)
At the bottom of the screen, you can find the interface, which lets you access the secondary
functionalities of the game.
2.4.1 Options
Graphical options :
This section allows you to tune the graphical options to fit your computer’s hardware for
optimum performance. By reducing the level of details, the clipping and the color details (16 or 32
Mbits), you will enhance the game’s smoothness on lower end computers.
Clipping distance and level of details have the most impact on the game’s frame rate. If you
don’t feel confident fine-tuning yourself, just use the default values: mini, low, average and high.
Sound options :
This section lets you set the sound volumes.
2.4.2 Help
On the lower left part of the screen, click on the « ? » button to get some help on what
are the possibilities of the current screen.
2.4.3 Chat
On the lower right, click on the « Chat » icon to open the chat window for the
multiplayer mode.
2.4.4 Quit
After clicking on the « x » button, a pop-up window appears asking you whether you want to
get back to the main menu, quit to windows or cancel.
3/ EXPLANATION ON RATINGS
Here are a few explanations on the ratings and how they are used in the game:
Flat (FL) : ability to ride on flat roads
+++ : Breakaway specialists
++ : Classics riders
+ : Teammates, sprinters
Mountain (MO) : ability to climb long slopes
+++ : Climbers
++ : Stage race specialists
Hills (HIL) : ability to climb short and steep climbs.
+++ : Classics riders
++ : Breakaway specialists
+ : Sprinters
Downhill (DH) : ability to go downhill.
+++ : all riders !
Time-trial (TT) : ability for time-trial stages
+++ : Time-trial specialists (!!!)
++ : Stage race specialists
Endurance (END) : influences the race energy for a race (green bar during the race)
+++ : Classics riders
++ : Stage race specialists
Resistance (RES) : influences the in-race punch (blue bar during the race)
+++ : Climbers, Stage race specialists, Classics riders
++ : Time-trial specialists
Recovery (REC) : determines the rate of recovery between stages
+++ : Stage race specialists
++ : Climbers, breakaway specialists
Cobblestones (COB) : ability to ride on cobblestones sections
+++ : Classics riders
++ : Sprinters
Agility (AG) : influences chances to fall during the race.
+++ : all riders !
Sprint (SP) : ability to sprint before the finish line and for intermediary sprints.
+++ : Sprinters
Acceleration (ACC) influences the in-race punch (blue bar during the race)
+++ : Climbers, Stage race specialists
++ : Classics riders
THE RACE
Race information
Camera views :
Press F7 to F12 to switch to one of the 6 preset cameras.
It is possible to move the camera freely. To do this, you can either use the camera control panel that can be
accessed through the options panel (see below) or use the ALT + let mouse click + mouse movement to
rotate the camera and ALT + mouse wheel to zoom in and out.
After setting a camera angle, it is possible to save this setting by pressing CRTL + F7 to F12. Be careful,
this will delete the previous setting for this key.
Main panel :
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Open / Close the main panel (shortcut : F1)
Distance to finish line.
Display / hide the min camera (shortcut : F6) which lets you check on another part of the race
Display / hide the overall time ranking (tours only)
Display / hide the best climber ranking (tours only)
Display / hide the points ranking (tours only)
Display / hide the best young rider ranking (tours only)
Display / hide the stage profile and time gaps between groups (shortcut: F2)
Distance to next mountain sprint
Distance to next points sprint
Cyclist currently highlighted in the race. Clicking on the rider’s name will open an info box
(shortcut F4)
Options panel :
Click on the arrow on the lower right part of the screen (shortcut F3) to open the options panel. This
lets you access the MP3 player settings, the chat, the game speed settings and the camera control
panel.
Pause :
To pause the game, press the « P » key on your keyboard.
Controlling your team:
To control your riders, you need to use the panel on the lower left of the screen.
Action panel :
Attack (shortcut : E).
Counter attack (shortcut : R) ; the highlighted rider will counter the attack of the rider you will click
on next (left click). To be effective, this order must be used just when the other rider is attacking. This will
let your rider take the wheel of the attacker and save some energy!
Sprint (shortcut : T).
Counter sprint (shortcut : Y) : the highlighted rider will counter the sprint of the rider you will click
on next (left click). To be effective, this order must be used just when the other rider is starting his sprint.
This will let your rider take the wheel of the sprinter and save some energy! It can be used on one of your
other riders to prepare for a sprint.
Relay (shortcut : D) : takes a relay at the head of the group for a few seconds.
Infinite relay (shortcut : F) : takes a relay for as long as possible.
Move to the head of the group (shortcut : G).
No specific order (shortcut : H). Lets the artificial intelligence handle the rider within the group. The
rider won’t make the decision to attack or sprint by himself!
Allows you to set the effort level (from 1 to 99)
All the actions only affect riders currently selected and active (those who appear in the panel next to
the action panel). By default, when you select a rider, he is active. To change his state from active to
inactive, use the CTRL + left click command on his info box. Inactive selected riders will have their
box slightly transparent.
Cyclist info panel :
x % represents the current effort level of the rider (here 65%)
The icon just below this is the current action of the rider, which corresponds to its equivalent on the action
panel (here “relay”)
The number on the right is the current speed of the cyclist. By clicking on the button just below this
number, you can toggle between the info on the speed and the rider’s heart rate.
The letter (« P » here) is the name of the group where the cyclist currently is.
Buttons 1-2-3-4 are the food rations of the cyclist. Clicking on one will ask the rider to use this food ration
so that his energy increases a little.
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Green bar: the rider’s energy. The bar slowly decreases as the race takes place. Food rations
will help this bar increase a bit.
Blue bar: the rider’s punch. Used for attacks and intense efforts. This bar gets “refilled” when
the rider is going downhill or when the pace is slow. It’s impossible to attack when this bar is
empty.
Red bar: the rider’s sprint. The bigger the bar, the more efficient and effective the sprint will
be.
Selecting riders :
Left click on the box above the rider’s name. The cyclist info panel will then be displayed in
the lower part of the screen which means he is now selected.
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Keep the mouse’s left button compressed and move your mouse to open a selection area. The
cyclist info panel of all riders on your team selected in this area will appear at the bottom of
the screen.
Press « 0 » to select all your riders
Press 1 to 9 to select any individual rider
Creating groups :
To quickly access any group of riders on your team, it is possible to define custom groups during the
race (9 max).
To create a group, you need to select the riders you wish to have in this group. When all the riders
you want appear in the bottom of the screen, press CTRL + a key from 1 to 9.
Later on, you’ll be able to quickly re-select this group by just clicking on the keys (1 to 9) to which
the group was assigned.
It is possible to have a rider assigned to different custom groups but he will only apply the last order
received.
To move within the groups :
The mouse wheel or the arrow (left and right) keys lets you cycle among riders.
The up and down arrows lets you cyclist through the riders of your team only.
Page up and Page down keys to move from one group to another.
Left click on a rider to select him (cancels the current selection of riders at the bottom of the
screen!)
Right click on a rider to select him (does not cancel the current selection of riders at the bottom
of the screen!)
MULTIPLAYER
1/ LOCAL AREA NETWORK GAME (LAN)
Start Cycling Manager 3. Once on the main screen, select Multiplayer. A dialog box pops up and
ask you for a nickname. Enter one and validate.
You can then select any of 3 tabs:
New game
Load a game
Join a multiplayer game (the default tab that is activated)
1.1
New game
Enter a game name on the upper left box.
Then, select a mode: season, stage race, stage or classic.
Select a division (1, 2 or custom) and then a database that was created with the editor or
downloaded from the internet. The database must be in the DataCM/Database/Custom
directory.
Click on Next to go to the race selection screen.
You reach a waiting screen with the list of players. You can kick a player out of the game by
simply using the Kick button after highlighting the player’s name. Once all players are in the
“game room”, click on Launch. Every player gets to choose his team in a random order.
Once everybody has selected a team, the game starts and the players can now access the
Stage info, Roster and Equipment screens.
Players who click on the Next button in the equipment screen will be taken to a waiting
screen and the race will start once everybody has validated his (her) selections.
1.2 Load a game
You can load a multiplayer game (which was automatically saved at the end of your last
race). To do so, highlight the game you want to load and just click on Load.
You will be taken to a waiting screen with the list of players in the game and proceed as for
a newly created game from then on.
1.3 Join a multiplayer game
Highlight the game you want to join on the table.
Under the table, you can see some info on the game: stage and players connected.
You reach a waiting screen with the list of players. You can kick a player out of the game by
simply using the Kick button after highlighting the player’s name . Once all players are in the
“game room”, click on Launch (same as before). Every player gets to choose his team in a
random order.
Once everybody has selected a team, the game starts and the players can now access the
Stage info, Roster and Equipment screens.
Players who click on the Next button in the equipment screen will be taken to a waiting
screen and the race will start once everybody has validated his (her) selections.
1.4 End of race
Once the race is over, the results will be displayed. The game’s host can export the results
into an excel table (saved in the Exported Results directory). In a Season or Stage Race
mode, click on Next to continue.
2/ INTERNET GAMES
Cycling Manager 3 can be played online through GameSpy Arcade which is provided with
the CD. If you did not install Gamespy when you installed the game, you can do so at any
time by inserting your Cycling Manager 3 CD Rom and use the Gamespy Arcade setup that
you’ll find in the Gamespy Arcade directory.
Once Gamespy Arcade his installed, follow these instructions to play online ;
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Starting GameSpy Arcade and choosing the Cycling Manager 3 room. To do so,
Click on the Gamespy Arcade link in your Start Menu (or on your desktop). When the
program starts, a list of games installed on your machine will be displayed on the left.
Click on Cycling Manager 3 in this list to enter the room.
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Creating or joining a game. When you enter the room, you can see a list of players
in the room that you can chat or compete with. A list of games currently created is
also displayed with the number of players allowed and whether the game is public or
private. If you want to set up a new game, click on the Create Room button and wait
for other players to join your room. If you click on the Ladder box, it means, that your
game will count as an official game for the Online Cycling Manager 3 Ladder. To join
a game, just highlight a game and click on Join Game.
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Starting a race. After joining or creating a game, you are taken to a waiting room
where you can chat with other players in your game. When you feel ready, click on the
Ready button. When all players have clicked on this button, the host can start the
game. Gamespy Arcade will then start Cycling Manager 3 and your game will start!
To see your online ranking on the ladder, visit http://ladder.cyanide-studio.com
CREDITS
Cyanide
Executive Producer :
Patrick Pligersdorffer as Storm
Project Manager :
Tuan Ngo as Mura
Game Designer :
Clément Pinget as Freire
Programmers :
Pierre Clement as Pierro
Matthieu Hahusseau as Cybmatt
Julien Lirochon as Mister-J
Tuan Ngo as Mura
Philippe Thiebaut as Mao
Additional Programmers :
Guillaume Renaudin as Yom
Graphics Team :
Julien Desourteaux as Patch
Alexis Liénard as Grib
Claude Schitter as Klod
Animations :
Marie Duponchelle as Marie
Sales Manager :
Eric Barone as Riko
Thanks
Music :
Gérard Teyssier (Music et Arrangements)
Céline Bonatina (Saxophone)
Meddy Gerville (Piano)
Laurent Beaumarchais (Vocals)
Photos :
Delphine Page
The teams official websites
Réalisation des maillots :
Alexis Bouvier as Bamboue
Damien Dupuy as ¤Dj Dam’s¤
Aurélien Léger
Christophe Logel as TOTOF 67
Derio Valentini as Acfraine
Testeurs :
Jonathan Bridge as Bridgey
Clement Guillou as Mogiz
Davy Depuydt
Jean-Baptiste Drouot
Gregory Letellier as Leteltel
Johan Montgermont as Jojom
Gregory Orgeas as Greg LFCM
Régis Robin as Breton
Brian Scheel as Brisse29
Daan Schermerhorn as DubbleDekker_DBLL
Thomas Thillou as Tom
Serge Winkel as TaZ-LFCM
Translations :
Jose Carlos as Xaba (Spanish)
Philipp Frechen as Cooper (German)
David Hallmann as Davinho (German)
Ruben Lampe as Ruben Boogie_Fan (Dutch)
Pieter Meirlaen as Barbarian (Dutch)
Michael Osmann (Danish)
Brian Scheel as Brisse29 (Danish)
Derio Valentini as Acfraine (Italian)
Others :
Special thanks to:
Manuel Saiz, Yves Bonnamour from AIGCP, all
Team Managers who granted their licensed.
David Moncoutié for his time and support
Patrick Chassé from Eurosport
Michele Bartoli for supporting us on his website
since our first opus.
For more info : http://www.cycling-manager3.com
Support : [email protected]
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