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By default FM2014 doesn't use real players for the German National Team and instead uses fake players listed in grey. This guide will explain how to get German National Team to call up proper German Players rather than these fake grey players in Football Manager 2014.

Step One

First thing you need to is download the sortitoutsi Real Name Fix file. Just go to that link and click "Download" on the right hand side to begin.

Step Two

Once it's downloaded you should be presented with a list of files as shown in the image below. You want to copy the three folders called dbc, edt and Inc to your clipboard (Ctrl+C).

http://i.imgur.com/qukCWpy.png

Step Three

Now go to this location:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Football Manager 2014\data\db\1400

And delete the folders called dbc, edt and Inc.

http://i.imgur.com/6FJEFSE.png?1

Step Four

Then paste the folders you just copied to your clipboard into the folder you just deleted the files from.

Step Five

Now return to the file you just downloaded and open the folder called "Editor Data Files" and you should see these three files, copy all 3 to the clipboard:

http://i.imgur.com/zNVH3lN.png

Step Six

Now paste those three files into this location:

C:\Users\{{ your name }}\Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2014\editor data

If the folder doesn't exist you can just create it.

Step Steven

You're all done. Not all the changes are save game compatible, such as some club name changes and the addition of media sources. If you add this file in the middle of a saved game and want the German national team fixed you will have to wait until the next instance that that national teams call up players.
Comments
Asigron
15 years ago
2 years ago
2
I installed this, but im not sure this is patch compatibile. When I start new game it shows editor database 14.0.0. Is the new 14.1.3 applied to this files?? Thank you
mons
18 years ago
12 hours ago
90,979
The database is still the 14.0.0 version as no official database update has been released by SI. It's the game version which is 14.1.3.

In short, there's nothing to worry about and you're ready to go
Asigron
15 years ago
2 years ago
2
BuN3ko
11 years ago
6 years ago
1
It shows some error whith the new update 14.1.4... :/
mons
18 years ago
12 hours ago
90,979
Have you downloaded the latest version?

And what error message is displayed?
Thorril
11 years ago
2 months ago
1
You don't actually need a new safe for the German national team to be fixed, you just have to wait until the next nomination, then the ranks of the team are filled.
Step Seven of the description could be edited though.
mons
18 years ago
12 hours ago
90,979
Thanks. OP modified
Gabriele Santo
10 years ago
10 years ago
2
Hey guys, sorry I'm Italian so I really need to ask you:
what do you mean with the terms 'nomination' or 'instance' referring to when the German national teams will have active players? Perhaps you mean the next transfer window? Thanx a lot, I'm managing Schalke right now, and it's so frustrating not having the possibility to scout or sign young german talents!
Gabriele Santo
10 years ago
10 years ago
2
Sorry, I just went forward for about 2-3 weeks and saw what you meant!! Sorry!
bozika123
10 years ago
7 months ago
1
I dont have this folders:

common\Football Manager 2014\data\db\1400
Cymro
18 years ago
5 days ago
6,379
I dont have this folders:

common\Football Manager 2014\data\db\1400


You should have it. Screenshot where you think you are, so we can help you in case you have the wrong location.
b0gd4n90
11 years ago
8 years ago
2
I have more than 3 files in the editor data folder ...should i copy all?
Cymro
18 years ago
5 days ago
6,379
You copy the ones you should. The ones in step 5 should be copied into the editor folder.
srd13
12 years ago
3 years ago
1
there is no STEAM folder in my program files. what should i do? thnx in advance.
mons
18 years ago
12 hours ago
90,979
there is no STEAM folder in my program files. what should i do? thnx in advance.

Where is steam installed to then?
ozmatthew
10 years ago
10 years ago
6
i'm stuck aswellI go threw documents- sports interactive- fm 14 - then have an option of either data editor or dp set ups which should I click?
mons
18 years ago
12 hours ago
90,979
Step 3 says:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Football Manager 2014\data\db\1400

Use that folder.
ozmatthew
10 years ago
10 years ago
6
thanks guys, I'm terrible with computers haha
ozmatthew
10 years ago
10 years ago
6
i followed the process exactly like it did on the instructions and it hasn't worked any advice?

inside the data files it says
bookmakers
3 letter name competitions
bookmakers
Chinese club names
club name changes
colour changes
kit sponsers

is it missing anything?
tanky_84
12 years ago
10 years ago
4
how does this work on a mac?
Chewy92
10 years ago
1 month ago
44
Premium
Right, i've tried to do this, but when I look for the 'Football Manager 2014' sub-folder in the 'common' folder, I don't have it? I've searched my computer looking for it, but it appears that, despite me literally playing FM14 right now, it's not on my computer? Can anyone shed any light?
mons
18 years ago
12 hours ago
90,979
Search within the Steam folder and it should be contained in there. What Operating System do you use?
Chewy92
10 years ago
1 month ago
44
Premium
I'm using Window. I have searched every folder and file in the Steam folder and I cannot find it?
mons
18 years ago
12 hours ago
90,979
Did you purchase an original version of the game?
Chewy92
10 years ago
1 month ago
44
Premium
Yeah, game was purchased on Amazon. This is really odd
mons
18 years ago
12 hours ago
90,979
Can you screenshot your SteamApps/common folder?
mons
18 years ago
12 hours ago
90,979
Can you try checking if you have a folder in C named Program Files (x86)?

If yes, check if there's a Steam folder in there...
Chewy92
10 years ago
1 month ago
44
Premium
Nothing, can't find anything with that name?

This is odd. I never had this issue with FM13, which was installed etc exactly the same!
mons
18 years ago
12 hours ago
90,979
I'm mystified - it should be in there, otherwise you couldn't play it.

It's evidently somewhere.

Try searching your hard disk for euro test.dbc, for example. That's contained by default in the dbc folder...

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