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
selector
12 years ago
2 months ago
3
Selector and elran767, make sure that the lnc folder contains only the 3 files from this download and that the all and Greek folders have been deleted.

Persee, I haven't checked it but I doubt it.


Now it works! Many thanks for the help mons
Ipswich Knights
9 years ago
4 years ago
1,400
I dont get a inc file only a black doc and only etc file and the names fix file. woner why,..
Ipswich Knights
9 years ago
4 years ago
1,400
so frustrating that i dontt get a inc file when downloading can someone upload it for me all i get is the folder for etc and the sortitousi name fix file.
mons
17 years ago
17 hours ago
85,497
so frustrating that i dontt get a inc file when downloading can someone upload it for me all i get is the folder for etc and the sortitousi name fix file.

Can I have a screenshot of the contents of your download? Finding it very hard to understand how just you have this issue.

Where are you downloading it from? I've re-downloaded it again just now and all seems fine
Ipswich Knights
9 years ago
4 years ago
1,400
im doing it from here. i cant take screenshot as i dont have paint...

but basically when i download i get the name fi file as a folder, the etc file as a folder but the inc is only coming up where i save it done as a blacnk white document it says its a file there is no folder.. should the downlaod of inc be in a folder as the other two?
Ipswich Knights
9 years ago
4 years ago
1,400
so bsaically in the downlaod i get two folders and one file document as the inc? with 0 size. wehere as the otherones are in have numerous white documents in each file the etc and the name fix
mons
17 years ago
17 hours ago
85,497
I don't know if English if your mother language, but I'm not understanding what you're trying to say and so I can't tell what the issue is exactly. Please take the time to write legibly

In the meantime, please find attached the contents of my lnc folder as your issue seems to somehow relate to that folder. Place the three files INSIDE the data > db > 1530 > lnc folder. With these files, your lnc folder should be EXACTLY like my above screenshot.
Ipswich Knights
9 years ago
4 years ago
1,400
omg thats what i ened thanx mate !!!!! i wasnt getting that in the download
Ipswich Knights
9 years ago
4 years ago
1,400
those three documents i was only getting blank for Inc. no english is not my first
mons
17 years ago
17 hours ago
85,497
No worries, glad to have helped

Do take the time to read your posts before pressing submit next time, however, as there's so many (mostly typing) mistakes that at times it's really not clear at all what you're saying
Ipswich Knights
9 years ago
4 years ago
1,400
it worked omg i love u
shopperen
11 years ago
2 years ago
1
I have just tried out your new real names fix. While the competitions seems to be named correctly, not one single club has their correct full name. And most German clubs have reverted back to their default fake names.
mons
17 years ago
17 hours ago
85,497
I have just tried out your new real names fix. While the competitions seems to be named correctly, not one single club has their correct full name. And most German clubs have reverted back to their default fake names.

As explained many times, including in the installation instructions, in the blurb at the top of this thread and in the very first post, club name changes will only take effect once you start a new game, There's a workaround to this in the first post, but this means you will lose the club nicknames.

Alternately, it could mean you've installed the file incorrectly. Can I have a screenshot of the contents of your editor data folder please?
Gary Davies
11 years ago
3 days ago
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All the name worked for me but nor the Geman national team players. anyone know what i have done wrong?
mons
17 years ago
17 hours ago
85,497
Did you apply the fix in the middle of a save game? If yes, then you have to wait till the next time that national squads are called up.
benthegooner
14 years ago
7 years ago
3
Hi

It didnt work when I loaded my old game but works on a new save,


any ideas why this is?
mons
17 years ago
17 hours ago
85,497
What didn't work in your save game? Can you screenshot your 1500 > lnc folder?
benthegooner
14 years ago
7 years ago
3
it didnt change the names of the competitions
benthegooner
14 years ago
7 years ago
3
are the new files meant to be in 1530?
mons
17 years ago
17 hours ago
85,497
Put the edt and lnc files from this download in BOTH the 1500 and 1530 folders. Delete the old versions, don't merge them. Should do the trick and be save-game compatible.
giftedgiggsy11
13 years ago
4 months ago
20
Premium
I've ran into a bit of a problem, i think since the update some of my names in my save game have changed back to what they were. Competitions seem fine but i've noticed national teams have reverted, i.e Netherlands is now Holland.

I have moved all the files over to the correct folder since the update and it's still not working, any ideas? Cheers.
mons
17 years ago
17 hours ago
85,497
Can I have a screenshot of your 1500 & 1530 lnc folders?
giftedgiggsy11
13 years ago
4 months ago
20
Premium
Here they are, the 'backup' folder just has the original folders in.

https://sortitoutsi.net/uploads/mirrored_images/LD2zIGi8cG9ifBW625ZrdQPTKXzin0XKDphy1zuZ.jpg

https://sortitoutsi.net/uploads/mirrored_images/LD2zIGi8cG9ifBW625ZrdQPTKXzin0XKDphy1zuZ.jpg

I do remember clearing my sports interactive folder in appdata in order to try and get a skin to work, not sure if it's that. Still weird that national team names changes don't show up but the others do.
mons
17 years ago
17 hours ago
85,497
Can I see the inside of both lnc folder please?
giftedgiggsy11
13 years ago
4 months ago
20
Premium
Can I see the inside of both lnc folder please?


https://sortitoutsi.net/uploads/mirrored_images/mSv4xPW7UN0WIiU5CDGCd3CrAHzs8qQe4B9Lvkoh.jpg

https://sortitoutsi.net/uploads/mirrored_images/SRs1tN5wyVd8zQEbt8XOciBQGCwcSe3tx8j7WfyA.jpg

There we go
mons
17 years ago
17 hours ago
85,497
Delete the all and greek folders from BOTH folders. You'll be fine then.
giftedgiggsy11
13 years ago
4 months ago
20
Premium
Delete the all and greek folders from BOTH folders. You'll be fine then.


Unfortunately deleting these folders hasn't changed anything in my saved game. Probably nothing i can do about it now. Thanks for your help though
Hauler
10 years ago
9 months ago
37
So not getting any of the new comp names or german national teams again from starting a new game. Going to check in my 1530 to make sure everything is solid
mons
17 years ago
17 hours ago
85,497
So not getting any of the new comp names or german national teams again from starting a new game. Going to check in my 1530 to make sure everything is solid

Make sure both your 1530 and 1500 lnc folders look like this:

http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u344/maltamons/dbcedtlnc_1.png~original
lionardo009
13 years ago
2 weeks ago
15
a question please..
If i can't delete the si-holland ddt. file in edt folder i read that this forces the game in the first call of national to pick the 24 players that are in this file...
but after that,the next call the holland team can peak anyone ...i run a save without delete this file (i forget to notice if in first choise is the same 24 players of file) but now (after 1 year) i see some new player (like zirkovic) who are not in the file...
So that this does?just force only the first choice?

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