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Hey everyone,

We're pleased to announce a third update for Pro Cycling Manager 2016!

Don't forget to update your Steam client to access to the multiplayer mode.

Your feedback have been really helpful so far. Please keep them coming on this new version!

Please also notice that we plan another update soon with the following features:
Multiplayer players will be able to choose their stages (all stages available) [in the coming days]
Stage Editor [soon]

Here is today's patch log:

Multiplayer

Fixed: When a host leaves a track game, the remaining players are no longer stuck in the race.
Fixed: Correction of mini-map for clients of a multiplayer game.
Fixed: In Ladder mode, it is no longer possible to vote before all players have arrived.

Career and Pro Cyclist

Added : Allow players to change the fitness schedules of team-mates in career mode and to adopt the schedule of team leaders.
Fixed: The point system in the Pro Cyclist calendar.
Fixed: Pro Cyclist salary was not displayed above a certain amount.
Fixed: Race performances displayed twice (Giro-Vuelta).
Fixed: Adjustment to the maximum salary of a Pro Cyclist.

Race

Update: The current selection is more visible.
Fixed : A few crashes could appear during the race.
Fixed: A panel was hidden when selecting a certain rider (often A. Valverde).
Fixed: It is no longer possible to give orders to other team members in a Pro Cyclist team time-trial.
Fixed: Order displayed for AI riders in Pro Cyclist.
Fixed: The context-sensitive help sometimes remained on the podium and race highlights.
Fixed: Wrong next order displayed.
Fixed: Icons on profile too big in certain resolutions.
Fixed: The 5 and 8 keys did not change the rider's effort.
Fixed: Overall display of the pictograms on the rider control panel.
Fixed: The "Take position here" order did not work at the first request.
Fixed: Crash when launching a stage for a second time in succession.
Fixed: The result page no longer displays riders who have abandoned during the current stage.
Fixed: Contextual help in the Cooperation panel.
Fixed: Both 0 keys allow all riders to be selected.
Fixed: The Out of time timer is still displayed after the 1 hour mark.
Fixed: The time-trial camera, protection and the mini map in world championships.
Added: When you click on the name of a rider in the standings during a 3D race, the camera moves onto him.
Added: It is possible to change rider protections more easily.
Added: Possibility to request protection as a Next order for a rider in another group.

Misc

Workshop: The available Workshop packs are no longer displayed as "selected" by default.
Workshop: The files of a Workshop pack can now be looked at in the publication and choice interface.
Workshop: The publication of a Workshop pack adds a customisable preview image to the pack.
Workshop: The publication of a Workshop pack is accompanied by automatic tags reflecting the modded elements.
Race loading: Significant optimisation of loading times.
Added : A new "safemode" mode is available to help our support.
To activate it, go in Steam library > Pro Cycling Manager 2016 > Property > "Set Launch Options" > add the line "-safemode"

If you encounter any issues to use your customized data base in mutliplayer, you can launch PCM16 in "safe mode" (see above to use the "safe mode").

We're actively working to fix this issue as soon as possible.

Cyanide Studio & Focus Home Interactive