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
Ross Ferguson
11 years ago
5 years ago
4
I'm having a problem as I cant manage to get the 4 files that aren't included in the media files folder to actually work, so the champions league and Europa league name fixes aren't working, anyone got any idea how to fix this?
roccoamato
14 years ago
7 years ago
1
In Media Switzerland there is a media with extension .ch without name of media...fixed please...
mons
17 years ago
16 hours ago
85,497
I have downloaded some kit packs. and some of the shirts doesn't work. is it possible it's because of his real name fix, if the fix change the names of the Clubs and then the kit pack cannot find the Club..? i dont know how it's Work . .

Put your mind at ease, this file does not edit any kits or how they are displayed in-game. I would suggest that you speak with the kitmaker to see if it's a known issue.



and one thing more. I think Union Berlin has a long name.

Not if you applied this file before starting a new game, it doesn't.




I have been getting a lot of crash dumps and after following advice on SI forums the only thing that seems to work is reverifying the cache (which replaces the files that are removed by the real names/german team fix here). Is anyone else having these problems as it sort of ruins the game having Germany greyed out and fake names all over the shop?

Thanks!

There's a very easy, save-game compatible fix.

Go into the 1600 and 1601 edt folders and delete the fake.edt and SI_team_Holland.edt files.
Go into the 1601 and 1601 lnc folders and delete the all and greek folders. Not the contents - but BOTH folders.

That should do the trick. If you're in the middle of a save-game the German national team will call up the proper players next time that squads are selected
mons
17 years ago
16 hours ago
85,497
I'm having a problem as I cant manage to get the 4 files that aren't included in the media files folder to actually work, so the champions league and Europa league name fixes aren't working, anyone got any idea how to fix this?

The Champions League and Europa League name fixes aren't modified AT ALL by the 4 files in the editor data folder, but by the lnc files. This leads me to think that you have not applied this patch correctly.

Can you upload a screenshot of your lnc folders please?



In Media Switzerland there is a media with extension .ch without name of media...fixed please...

I am aware of this issue and have been trying to remove it for ages without any success
Γιώργος Σοφιανίδης
9 years ago
3 weeks ago
19
hello mate you made excellent work with this file, i have one question when i start a new game Olympiacos name is the correct one (Ολυμπιακός ΣΦ Πειραιά) but when i load my game it changes to Olympiacos SF Piraeus. Can i fix it for my current save or for my future saves? (sorry for my english im greek )
brogan
12 years ago
1 day ago
12
Premium
For me all competition names are fine and schalke etc but german national team is still fake players, I am on mac so any ideas why. An would it be possible to change europa league to proper colours please
SFY
12 years ago
2 weeks ago
16
It seems the only issue is Competition Colors. Every year I do the same procedure and everything works fine. But this year, only the color issue appears for me. That's really strange.
Defoes Right Boot
16 years ago
4 months ago
7
Premium
Hmm, that's strange. Haven't heard that before with this file. I'm attaching it to this post for your convenience.


Tried again with that file and it still says it may be damaged and won't extract it :-(

Don't suppose anyone could maybe create a zip file instead of a rar file and see if that helps?
mons
17 years ago
16 hours ago
85,497
hello mate you made excellent work with this file, i have one question when i start a new game Olympiacos name is the correct one (Ολυμπιακός ΣΦ Πειραιά) but when i load my game it changes to Olympiacos SF Piraeus. Can i fix it for my current save or for my future saves? (sorry for my english im greek )

There's an edit within the Club Name Changes FM16.dbc file, which changes the Olympiacos name. Remove it, then start a new game.



For me all competition names are fine and schalke etc but german national team is still fake players, I am on mac so any ideas why. An would it be possible to change europa league to proper colours please

Check your lnc folders. I suspect the all and greek folders are still in there - remove them.




It seems the only issue is Competition Colors. Every year I do the same procedure and everything works fine. But this year, only the color issue appears for me. That's really strange.

I'm equally as mystified as anyone. It is the exact same file used with last year's download, so I can't understand why it isn't working this year.




Tried again with that file and it still says it may be damaged and won't extract it :-(

Don't suppose anyone could maybe create a zip file instead of a rar file and see if that helps?

Then it's almost certainly an issue your end. What program are you using to extract it and what OS do you have?
RoCCo_42
17 years ago
55 minutes ago
7,501
Turkish characters are shown in the game like this.

https://sortitoutsi.net/uploads/mirrored_images/TqAGLid3GJSa9VRGBBZCIMz5wm8F1y6nRjBXO2tW.jpg
mons
17 years ago
16 hours ago
85,497
They're input correctly in the file, as can be clearly seen.

I guess I'll have to remove the Turkish-language entries until a solution is found
damopapa1
9 years ago
8 years ago
1
I'm on a mac and have downloaded most recent software, and can't find the pathway you showed in the description. Does anyone have the solution to this? YOU WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!
Defoes Right Boot
16 years ago
4 months ago
7
Premium
Then it's almost certainly an issue your end. What program are you using to extract it and what OS do you have?


Just upgraded to Windows 10 and didn't have any unpackers installed due to a recent hard-disk meltdown, so have tried the top 3 rated ones from the app store but none of them managed to unpack it. The latest one is called Opener but I uninstalled the others so can't remember exactly which ones they were.
mons
17 years ago
16 hours ago
85,497
Have you tried Winrar at all?
Bearded Shrimper
13 years ago
9 months ago
59
i did this and on my saved game it hasn't sorted the German club names. i don't know if it's sorted the German national team because they haven't had any games since i did it.
i tried the thing in the first comment but couldn't find those files
any tips anyone?
mons
17 years ago
16 hours ago
85,497
i did this and on my saved game it hasn't sorted the German club names. i don't know if it's sorted the German national team because they haven't had any games since i did it.
i tried the thing in the first comment but couldn't find those files
any tips anyone?

The files in the first comment are the basis of this download. If they're not there, then you haven't applied or downloaded it correctly. Have another look and find the City, Club and Stadium Names.lnc file.
Bearded Shrimper
13 years ago
9 months ago
59
The files in the first comment are the basis of this download. If they're not there, then you haven't applied or downloaded it correctly. Have another look and find the City, Club and Stadium Names.lnc file.


i can see the file but i can't do much with it (apologies if i've missed the instructions)
cmair93
12 years ago
2 weeks ago
18
Premium
I recently downloaded the file but the champions league and europa league colours haven't seemed to change.

Can i do anything to fix this myself or do i need to wait on an update?
myars
11 years ago
5 years ago
6
Did it change the name of National team?

e.g. China to CHN?
mons
17 years ago
16 hours ago
85,497
i can see the file but i can't do much with it (apologies if i've missed the instructions)

Open the file using Notepad, then follow the instructions in the very first post. Should give you the correct club names that way.



I recently downloaded the file but the champions league and europa league colours haven't seemed to change.

Can i do anything to fix this myself or do i need to wait on an update?

It's a known issue, and I don't know what's wrong and how to fix it, given that it's the exact identical file used to enable these changes in FM15




Did it change the name of National team?

e.g. China to CHN?

Erm, no. Are you sure you've applied the files correctly?
kopite15
11 years ago
3 years ago
44
Is it possible to get the Champions League and Europa League to have proper names in a saved game? All other changes in this file have been applied except for them, and I don't want to start a new game!

E: I'm an idiot and didn't update the db files, sorry for wasting time!
Lollo182
13 years ago
3 weeks ago
12
the "europa league" problem it's not a bug:

http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php/442261-competetion-text-issues-in-FM16

the file works, infact if you manage a team who is in EL, going into the "competitions" screen, you see that the colours are right.
the problem is only into EL general page, but it depends from the "continental" colours and not from the "competition" colours
mons
17 years ago
16 hours ago
85,497
Ah, now I see! No wonder it didn't work!
Bearded Shrimper
13 years ago
9 months ago
59
i can see the file but i can't do much with it (apologies if i've missed the instructions)


the German national team is working but the names aren't. any help would be much appreciated as once this is fixed everything will be brilliant
cmair93
12 years ago
2 weeks ago
18
Premium
the "europa league" problem it's not a bug:

http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php/442261-competetion-text-issues-in-FM16

the file works, infact if you manage a team who is in EL, going into the "competitions" screen, you see that the colours are right.
the problem is only into EL general page, but it depends from the "continental" colours and not from the "competition" colours


Ah, would make sense now lol. Thanks for clearing that up.
Bearded Shrimper
13 years ago
9 months ago
59
Open the file using Notepad, then follow the instructions in the very first post. Should give you the correct club names that way.


i didn't know about notepad. all good now, thanks very much,
if anything it's too good as i now have no idea what all the Serie A awards are now that they've reverted back to their full and proper names.
any tips for that?
Thanks again
mons
17 years ago
16 hours ago
85,497
i didn't know about notepad. all good now, thanks very much,
if anything it's too good as i now have no idea what all the Serie A awards are now that they've reverted back to their full and proper names.
any tips for that?
Thanks again

Just remove any entries which you don't want or like, and they'll take effect the next time that you load your save game.
Defoes Right Boot
16 years ago
4 months ago
7
Premium
Have you tried Winrar at all?


That's got it! Should know better than to trust the apps that Microsoft recommends...

Many thanks for your help.
Defoes Right Boot
16 years ago
4 months ago
7
Premium
Bearded Shrimper
13 years ago
9 months ago
59
Just remove any entries which you don't want or like, and they'll take effect the next time that you load your save game.


how do i do that?
thanks

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