I suggest everybody clicks the "Notify me when updated" button to receive an email when the file is updated/amended in the future.

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 2016 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 FM16.

Or, you can follow the below instructions to install this version of this file

Step 1: Go to

PC
 Program Files \ Steam \ SteamApps \ common \ football manager 2016 \ data \ db \ 1630 
Mac
 / Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2016 / data / db / 1630 
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 2016/data/db/1630/
Please note that the Local folder is hidden. Press (ctrl + h)

Android:
sdcard\Android\data\sportsinteractive.fm16\files\installed\data\db\1630
For Mac Lion users, the Library folder will be hidden. Use this link to find out how to show it.

Step 2: Delete the dbc, edt and lnc folders from the path above

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

Step 4: Go to:

Documents \ Sports Interactive \ Football Manager 2016
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 "FM16 Real Names Fix Files from sortitoutsi.net v2.1".

Step 7: Paste the circled folder directly into the folder mentioned in step 5.
http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u344/maltamons/real%20names%20fix%20fm16.png~original
Take care to remove any previous versions of this file

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%20names%20fix%20fm16%202.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, ESPECIALLY THE CLUB NAMES, may not apply in FMC. There's a workaround for that in the first post.
Comments
ljsa
13 years ago
4 years ago
1
Really great work! Thanks a alot!

I was wondering, can I pick and choose between which of the .lnc-files I want, or does one only work if all the others are included as well?
In FM15 I had a save in the Italian divisions, but since the awards all had Italian titles, I was never quite sure exactly what it was my lads had achieved. Therefore I would rather keep the default titles for awards, if possible.

Thank you in advance.
mons
18 years ago
8 hours ago
91,542
Really great work! Thanks a alot!

I was wondering, can I pick and choose between which of the .lnc-files I want, or does one only work if all the others are included as well?
In FM15 I had a save in the Italian divisions, but since the awards all had Italian titles, I was never quite sure exactly what it was my lads had achieved. Therefore I would rather keep the default titles for awards, if possible.

Thank you in advance.

You can pick and choose which lnc files you want to use. The files are split the way they are for the exact reason that you mention
Ipswich Knights
10 years ago
5 years ago
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cema77
9 years ago
6 days ago
1
delichris
18 years ago
16 hours ago
59
Can i use this download also for the real game?
Brix
14 years ago
6 months ago
4
Great work!

Can you say whether or not the full update tonight will be save game compatible? So that we can start a game now with this update, and then just update it with the full update when it is released?
McG84
9 years ago
4 months ago
2,578
Premium
Works brilliantly.

Mons - What changes do you need to do on the new update?
everything looks fine to me

Is it just minor updates?
Ausde
10 years ago
1 year ago
3
is it right that the German Bundesliga is called German Division and also the Champions League is called different? Did everything as mentioned above and had also no problems with the FM15

Thx for help!
Paddy_ZA
10 years ago
22 hours ago
38
Premium
For FM16 actual game - everything seems to work- & its worked for beta - but now in my actual game the german nation squad is not been called up - i patched the fix files to the instructions
Dont know why its not working -
Paddy
unclebubba
12 years ago
1 month ago
29
Keep up the good work mate!
NovaGB
17 years ago
5 years ago
209
Is there anyway to edit these files? like i am ocd about Schalke being called Schalke 04 etc, i just want to do a few minor edits.
mrhnc22
9 years ago
3 years ago
2
Could anyone help with what to do on a Mac OS after Step 2?

The folder path instructions only seem to be for Windows from Step 3 onwards.

Much appreciated.
Štěpán Barth Paulík
10 years ago
6 years ago
7
When will update come up?
MoreSpecialOne
10 years ago
2 years ago
11
Guys Mons said that he is working on the update so just be patient and be grateful that he is taking the time to make the game that we all love even better.
Paddy_ZA
10 years ago
22 hours ago
38
Premium
I got it working it
Thks for the fix & working on the update mons
Paddy
Ilyana
10 years ago
1 year ago
14
Thank you as always for maintaining this must-have addon every year FM comes out!
dahaka1907
9 years ago
5 months ago
3
Great work man, thanks a lot.
But the competetion colours does not seen in the game. Also I try the change the colors in editor myself, but it is still the same. What it is about?
Απόστολος Καρούζος
10 years ago
3 years ago
9
Hello from Greece,and congrats for the amazing job that your doing to our special game.I would like to tell a small mistake if you can fix it in the next team fix.
Well at the Greek Superleague the team Olympiakos is not spelled like that in greek ,the correct form in greek is "Ολυμπιακός" please cop and paste it as it is!!thank you in advance!!!
Απόστολος Καρούζος
10 years ago
3 years ago
9
Hello from Greece,and congrats for the amazing job that your doing to our special game.I would like to tell a small mistake if you can fix it in the next team fix.
Well at the Greek Superleague the team Olympiakos is not spelled like that in greek ,the correct form in greek is "Ολυμπιακός" please cop and paste it as it is!!thank you in advance!!!
NovaGB
17 years ago
5 years ago
209
Then it wouldnt be correct to the rest of the world lol
dfwilyas
10 years ago
5 years ago
2
I got it working it
Thks for the fix & working on the update mons
Paddy



It still doesnt seem to wwork for me howdid you fix it?
R_Warner
16 years ago
1 year ago
58
No rush just so i can plan my first proper game but when do you reckon the first version for the full game will be released, thank you
logan59102
15 years ago
1 year ago
4
Hi all,

For some reason I dont even have Football Manager 2016 folder in this path / Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common. I do have Football Manager 2015 tho.

Anyone has this issue?
jackrabbit89
11 years ago
9 months ago
1
Hi all,

For some reason I dont even have Football Manager 2016 folder in this path / Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common. I do have Football Manager 2015 tho.

Anyone has this issue?


If you start the game once, maybe even save a game, then the folder should appear.
javier_83
18 years ago
5 months ago
26
Premium
Can't wait for the final version!!

And @logan59102, are you playing with FM2016 now?? something you need to open the game and play in order to see the folders.

Regards!
Jimmyrh94
13 years ago
2 weeks ago
3
Any idea when you will be rolling out the next update mate? I know i could start a save now but i'm happy to wait really for the final release version
mons
18 years ago
8 hours ago
91,542
I'll answer all queries in due course. I'm working on the file and hope to release it later tonight.
Ipswich Knights
10 years ago
5 years ago
1,392
mons
18 years ago
8 hours ago
91,542
That took much less than planned: v1.0 is now out!

Italian and German club name changes have been included, as have some suggested competition name changes.

Club name changes will need a new game to be started, but all other changes are 100% save-game compatible.

Now I'll run through and answer the queries on this page quickly in a separate post.
Ipswich Knights
10 years ago
5 years ago
1,392
so there is two folders now?

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