This file will need to be re-applied if/when patches/updates are released to ensure full compatibility. This is due to the fact that some files which are removed when installing this file are automatically re-installed by Steam when official patches come out.

The sortitoutsi real names fix changes the instances of fake names in Football Manager 15 to the proper, real life names for awards, cities, stadiums and competitions, in cases where the actual name is not licensed. It will also fix the fact that the German National team doesn't call up real players. These are fully save-game compatible.

There is also a club name changes file, which changes the names of clubs in a way which ensures that any nicknames entered in the default database are retained. This file includes the proper names for German, Italian and French clubs to circumvent licensing restrictions. It also adds real-life media and journalists, with 26 media files added to encompass all major footballing nations and continents. Finally, it includes a small file which corrects the 3-Letter competition names to correspond with any changes made in the lnc files. For all these files to work, however, you will need to start a new game.

Magrippinho very helpfully created a YouTube video on how this file should be installed. Some of the contents are different - but the procedure is identical, although of course you use the equivalent folder for FM15.

Or, you can follow the below instructions to install v2.0 of this file (if you are installing a previous version please use the 1500 folder instead of the 1530 folder:

Step 1: Go to

PC
 Program Files \ Steam \ SteamApps \ common \ football manager 2015 \ data \ db \ 1530 
Mac
 / Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2015 / data / db / 1530 
You can find this folder by clicking, in the Finder, the Go menu in the menu bar, then choose Go to Folder and type the folder path name (obviously inserting your username), then click Go.

Slightly more detail in this post

Linux
/home/user/.local/share/Steam/SteamApps/common/Football Manager 2015/data/db/1530/

Please note that the Local folder is hidden. Press (ctrl + h)
Android:
sdcard\Android\data\sportsinteractive.fm15\files\installed\data\db\1530
For Mac Lion users, the Library folder will be hidden. Use this link to find out how to show it.

Step 2: Delete the edt and lnc folders from the folder above

Step 3: Copy the edt and lnc folder from this download into the folder mentioned in step 1.

Step 4: Go to:

Documents \ Sports Interactive \ Football Manager 2015
Step 5: Open the folder named "editor data" contained therein. If it does not exist, then create it.

Step 6: Keeping the folder in step 5 open, go back to the file you downloaded and select the folder named "FM15 Real Names Fix Files from sortitoutsi.net v2.0".

Step 7: Paste the circled folder directly into the folder mentioned in step 5.
http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u344/maltamons/real-names-fix-2.png~original

Step 8: This should be what your editor data folder looks like. There may also be a config.xml file in this folder and can be safely retained; it is generated by FM every time the game starts.
http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u344/maltamons/real-names-fix.png~original



To make sure the files have been applied correctly, go to the Champions Cup and EURO Vase in your saved game, and they should be renamed to Champions League and Europa League respectively. If you are in the middle of a save-game, German national teams will be populated in the next instance that players are called up, and not instantly. Club names (including the German ones) are only changed if you apply the editor data files before starting a new game. For a workaround if you've already started a new save-game, then please read the opening post of this thread.

Some of these changes may not apply in FMC...
Comments
msarthou
18 years ago
3 days ago
23
I can't find the first folder on my mac? Doesn't work when I search in finder either


It happens the same to me! i already managed to make visible de folder "Library" but i can´t find steam/steamapps/etc etc etc can anybody help me?

thanks!
Godlike87
15 years ago
5 months ago
66
Can you make a file with full club's name? For example instead in the league table club name Borussia would name Borussia Dortmund.

Sorry for my english.
Captain
14 years ago
5 days ago
73
works like a charm...

u just have to choose START A NEW GAME
DATABASE box >>> custom >>> edit
you will see all suzie files there... that tells u will works properly
Pawel O'Neill
11 years ago
8 years ago
1
I put the file in while in beta - after update its still working!!! no need to reinstall and works with both saved and new games!!!
Swiggity Swooty
11 years ago
5 years ago
10
Just wanted to point out that the Schalke II team still appears as Gelsenkirchen II. I have the latest fix installed.
mons
18 years ago
34 minutes ago
91,602
hello mate, great work as ever. is there any way you can change some of the Portuguese team names? especially FCP to Porto and SLB to Benfica? finding it really annoying! sorry if its been asked for before! keep up the sterling work.

It's part of the Club Name Changes file already.




Great work mons, everything worked perfectly in FM mode! Only the names for Bundesliga teams in FMC don't change but its no big deal really.

There's a workaround for that issue in the first post.



Can you make a file with full club's name? For example instead in the league table club name Borussia would name Borussia Dortmund.

Sorry for my english.

I have no plans to release a file like this with this download.



I put the file in while in beta - after update its still working!!! no need to reinstall and works with both saved and new games!!!

I'd still recommend you re-apply the files anyway.
bazza_11
11 years ago
3 years ago
14
Fabian.
10 years ago
2 years ago
1
Is this file already compatible for the full version of FM15, that was released last midnight?
Dave Arnold
11 years ago
2 years ago
46
Mons, I know that you answered it previously about this file not working with the Demo of FM15, but I just have a question. Is it normal that the Competition Name Fixes DO work for the Demo but not the Club Name Fixes? I mean I have all the Competition names working in my Demo game but the Club names are not sorted, so was just wondering about that.
ovidiu10
18 years ago
3 days ago
13,365
Premium
Mons, please change name of this competition - UID 57129144 "Romanian League Cup" with "Cupa Ligii Adeplast".

Thanks
DP
12 years ago
1 year ago
5
Mons

Good job but seems everything is working other than Germany. This appears to be consistent for everyone?

Mike
b13v3r
13 years ago
2 weeks ago
83
thx once again Mons for your amazing upgrade for my game.

In future versions if planned:
please change:
RC Genk to KRC Genk
Supercup de Belgique to Belgische Supercup
Brussels derby to Brusselse derby (in both)
nrider1
11 years ago
10 years ago
1
I can't open the file once I've downloaded it.
What format is it in?
Do I need to download something else to open it?
Maleven
11 years ago
7 years ago
29
Can this work with a save that's already started?
Alones
12 years ago
8 months ago
3
Hi all, i am looking to get the national team fix for Germany, Japan and South Korea ONLY. So far i did the part below:

Open the competitions and other fixes.lnc file and delete everything apart from this section

#FAKE FILE FIXES

#Germany
"FAKE_NATIONAL_TEAM" 771 0

#Japan
"FAKE_NATIONAL_TEAM" 116 0

#Holland/France
"DISABLE_PLAYER_PICS" 784 0
"DISABLE_PLAYER_PICS" 769 0

#person name changes
"CHANGE_PLAYER_NAME" 1277 "Oliver" "" "Kahn"

Should do the trick.


i deleted everything in the original lnc folder and paste the edited file inside. Is there anything else? i think germany national team is ok, not sure about Japan n South Korea. Pls advice, thanks!
BURNLEY87
12 years ago
2 weeks ago
385
Premium
in there picture u have displayed its show us citta di palermo hellas veorna fc ..ect but it doesnt show it like that in my game? but europa cup champions league ect all showing
Optimistic Nut
10 years ago
2 weeks ago
19
When I download this I just get a folder saying, 'media files' then the 4 files saying 'Susie real name files'...no edt or inc folders.
daherlihy
18 years ago
1 year ago
71
^ read the instructions at the top here.
vavvo966
13 years ago
4 years ago
2
The names of clubs are still the same! Manchester United still Man Utd, and so on!
deki4321
18 years ago
2 years ago
7
Schalke 04 add - delete Gelsenkirchen
cutty
15 years ago
5 years ago
32
Top work again mons, cheers geezer.
dalmatisgod
13 years ago
8 years ago
1
I'm not sure if this is a result of this download or not, but my French league is unplayable. There's a red exclamation mark next to it when selecting leagues, and when starting a game the French leagues are completely non-existent. Anyone know how to fix this?
pezzahawkins
18 years ago
1 hour ago
211
So the inc file and edt files go in the db folder which is 1500, the update version is 1511 BUT there is no db folder in there?!

What is best to do in this scenario OR is it fine to leave in 1500 for now?
pezzahawkins
18 years ago
1 hour ago
211
So the inc file and edt files go in the db folder which is 1500, the update version is 1511 BUT there is no db folder in there?!

What is best to do in this scenario OR is it fine to leave in 1500 for now?


Ignore this last post, I've just released that other people are also unable to get Germany working, this is the only issue, otherwise it's spot on!
pezzahawkins
18 years ago
1 hour ago
211
OK, it's all working apart form thing's like conference and vanarama etc which can be changed manually via textedit but Gus Hiddink is called Jan Jansen! Anyway of fixing this?
Stefan Benfredj
10 years ago
10 years ago
1
im really struggling to install this on my mac

help!

i can find the folder it's telling me to, what username am i meant to use, my mac log in username or my steam name or what??

thanks
pezzahawkins
18 years ago
1 hour ago
211
OK, it's all working apart form thing's like conference and vanarama etc which can be changed manually via textedit but Gus Hiddink is called Jan Jansen! Anyway of fixing this?


I actually have no idea how to change conference to vanarama!? thought I knew how but clearly don't, also A.C. Milan are now Milan, I am not sure whats the game and what's the update, very confused!
bazza_11
11 years ago
3 years ago
14
Great work, much appreciated.

bit worried, whats the down-side? also do i have to load all those 30 database?
Jonasinho
16 years ago
11 months ago
14
Premium
There aren't any edt and lnc folders in the download, is it?
GPB2810
10 years ago
8 years ago
2
Sorry, very confused, can only get a RAR wordpad file when I download this. What am I doing wrong?

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