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 and when the full game comes out 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.

Some of these changes, ESPECIALLY THE CLUB NAMES, may not apply in FMT or in existing save-games. There's a workaround for that in the first post.


The sortitoutsi real names fix changes the instances of fake names in Football Manager 2017 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 and Japanese National teams don'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, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and French clubs to circumvent licensing restrictions. It also adds real-life media and journalists, encompassing most 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 the files in this paragraph to work, however, you will need to start a new game.


Follow the below instructions to install this version of this file

STEP 1.
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2017\data\db\1700
DELETE the dbc , edt and Inc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2017\data\db\1701
DELETE the dbc , edt and Inc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2017\data\db\1710
DELETE the dbc , edt and Inc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2017\data\db\1712
DELETE the dbc , edt and Inc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2017\data\db\1730
DELETE the dbc , edt and Inc folders

Notes:
\Program Files (x86)\
could be
\Program Files\
depending on your set up.

Mac
OPEN
 / Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2017 / data / db / 1700 
DELETE the dbc , edt and Inc folders
OPEN
 / Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2017 / data / db / 1701 
DELETE the dbc , edt and Inc folders
OPEN
 / Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2017 / data / db / 1710 
DELETE the dbc , edt and Inc folders
OPEN
 / Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2017 / data / db / 1712 
DELETE the dbc , edt and Inc folders
OPEN
 / Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2017 / data / db / 1730 
DELETE the dbc , edt and Inc folders

You can find these folders 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.

You can get to the Library folder by simply selecting Go from the top bar and holding "alt" key - The Library folder suddenly appears on the drop down

For Mac Lion users, the Library folder will be hidden. Use this link to find out how to show it.

Slightly more detail in this post



OPEN
/home/user/.local/share/Steam/SteamApps/common/Football Manager 2017/data/db/1700/
DELETE the dbc , edt and Inc folders
OPEN
/home/user/.local/share/Steam/SteamApps/common/Football Manager 2017/data/db/1701/
DELETE the dbc , edt and Inc folders
OPEN
/home/user/.local/share/Steam/SteamApps/common/Football Manager 2017/data/db/1710/
DELETE the dbc , edt and Inc folders
OPEN
/home/user/.local/share/Steam/SteamApps/common/Football Manager 2017/data/db/1712/
DELETE the dbc , edt and Inc folders
OPEN
/home/user/.local/share/Steam/SteamApps/common/Football Manager 2017/data/db/1730/
DELETE the dbc , edt and Inc folders

Please note that the Local folder is hidden. Press (ctrl + h)



[b]OPEN
sdcard\Android\data\sportsinteractive.fm17\files\installed\data\db\1700
DELETE the dbc , edt and Inc folders
OPEN
sdcard\Android\data\sportsinteractive.fm17\files\installed\data\db\1701
DELETE the dbc , edt and Inc folders
OPEN
sdcard\Android\data\sportsinteractive.fm17\files\installed\data\db\1710
DELETE the dbc , edt and Inc folders
OPEN
sdcard\Android\data\sportsinteractive.fm17\files\installed\data\db\1712
DELETE the dbc , edt and Inc folders

OPEN
sdcard\Android\data\sportsinteractive.fm17\files\installed\data\db\1730
DELETE the dbc , edt and Inc folders[/spoiler]


STEP 2:
COPY the dbc, edt and Inc folders from the downloaded pack

STEP 3:
PASTE them into each of your respective folders mentioned in step 1.

These are what the folder structure should look like in all 5 of the 1700, 1701. 1710, 1712 and 1730 folders:

http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u344/maltamons/dbc%20permanent%20folder%20fm17.png~original
http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u344/maltamons/edt%20permanent%20folder%20fm17.png~original
http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u344/maltamons/lnc%20folder%20fm17.png~original

STEP 4:
COPY the 4 files located in the EDITOR DATA folder in the downloaded pack

STEP 5
PASTE to
\Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2017\editor data
This should be what your editor data folder looks like now (with 5 files rather than 4 as in this screenshot. There may initially be a config.xml file in this folder and it can be safely overwritten; it is generated by FM every time the game starts.
http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u344/maltamons/real%20name%20fix%20fm17.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 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.
Comments
mons
17 years ago
8 hours ago
85,497
@Robbie Start 91, please read the blurb which explains that club name changes may not work and that a temporary save-game compatible workaround can be found in the firs post.

The Spanish club name issue is slightly different; please read the penultimate reply in this post for an explanation.
Andy Brown
10 years ago
4 months ago
6
Premium
Any possibility of the Brazilian team names being fixed? They're all shortened to three letters i.e. Corinthians is just COR.
mons
17 years ago
8 hours ago
85,497
Any possibility of the Brazilian team names being fixed? They're all shortened to three letters i.e. Corinthians is just COR.

That issue is fixed. Please remember first to delete the dbc, edt and lnc folders, then put the ones from the download in the same folder. Merging does not work
wicksyFM
15 years ago
2 months ago
71
Premium
That issue is fixed. Please remember first to delete the dbc, edt and lnc folders, then put the ones from the download in the same folder. Merging does not work


I think their is a problem with the Brazil team names.
Everything was ok yesterday. Names were correct on my save (santos,corinthians etc). I saved the game and loaded the same save again but the the brazil names had gone back to Three letters. Santos - San
mons
17 years ago
8 hours ago
85,497
I think their is a problem with the Brazil team names.
Everything was ok yesterday. Names were correct on my save (santos,corinthians etc). I saved the game and loaded the same save again but the the brazil names had gone back to Three letters. Santos - San

Hmm. Can you check for me whether there is a file named Licensing2.dbc in either of \data\db\1700\dbc or \data\db\1701\dbc?
mightyred
17 years ago
4 months ago
24
Premium
Hmm. Can you check for me whether there is a file named Licensing2.dbc in either of \data\db\1700\dbc or \data\db\1701\dbc?

Yes there is m8. This is happening to my save also. Its actually in the dbc files of both 1700 and 1701
mons
17 years ago
8 hours ago
85,497
Yes there is m8. This is happening to my save also. Its actually in the dbc files of both 1700 and 1701

What is the date modified in its properties please? And when did you install the beta?
mightyred
17 years ago
4 months ago
24
Premium
What is the date modified in its properties please? And when did you install the beta?

The dates modified are 19/10. I installed the beta on release day (Tuesday if I am not mistaken).

Also, I have the following 3 extra files in my 1701 folder for some reason, that definatly werent there when I added the fix (I think, lol)

wicksyFM
15 years ago
2 months ago
71
Premium
What is the date modified in its properties please? And when did you install the beta?


date modified is 20/10/16
installed on 18/10/16
mons
17 years ago
8 hours ago
85,497
The dates modified are 19/10. I installed the beta on release day (Tuesday if I am not mistaken).

Also, I have the following 3 extra files in my 1701 folder for some reason, that definatly werent there when I added the fix (I think, lol)

It seems the beta updated itself at some point yesterday

I'll try and release a new beta version of this file soon then.
mightyred
17 years ago
4 months ago
24
Premium
It seems the beta updated itself at some point yesterday

I'll try and release a new beta version of this file soon then.


Brilliant thanks. Although I spoke to a few peeps and theirs were fine. I did re--verify my cache after a crash I had which may have something to do with it maybe? Maybe why a few others are experiencing problems?? Just a thought
wicksyFM
15 years ago
2 months ago
71
Premium
Brilliant thanks. Although I spoke to a few peeps and theirs were fine. I did re--verify my cache after a crash I had which may have something to do with it maybe? Maybe why a few others are experiencing problems?? Just a thought


i also had to re verify may cache after a crash
mons
17 years ago
8 hours ago
85,497
I've just made available for download a new version of this file. It should have in place everything to correct Spanish club names.

Please note that the club names workaround will still have to be applied MANUALLY by all.

This file needs to be installed in all the folders within the installation folder \ data \ db path. You need to delete the existing dbc, edt and lnc folders in EACH of these folders, and replace them with the ones from this download. Merging/Overwriting them will not work.
JC3
11 years ago
4 weeks ago
20
Hi mons. First of all, I want to say thanks for the great work and your dedication.

So, i downloaded the last version. I've done everything right, i've started a new save, but somehow everything is the same as the last version. Spanish club names or german club names haven't changed.

Do you have any idea why?

Thanks again
esca
12 years ago
1 week ago
272
Yes, i can confirm the same. Spanish club names still unchanged.
mons
17 years ago
8 hours ago
85,497
Hi mons. First of all, I want to say thanks for the great work and your dedication.

So, i downloaded the last version. I've done everything right, i've started a new save, but somehow everything is the same as the last version. Spanish club names or german club names haven't changed.

Do you have any idea why?

Thanks again


Yes, i can confirm the same. Spanish club names still unchanged.

You need to manually change some things as per the first post.
DCU1996
11 years ago
3 years ago
117
Mons thanks for the great work!! I bet you can't wait to get the editor so the media and other files can work. Do you think they either changed the editor data file type from fmf or whatever to something else or blocked it from beta??? I was disappointed this year I couldn't move the previous games editor data over to beta like last year
dpfm
12 years ago
6 months ago
2
mons
17 years ago
8 hours ago
85,497
Mons thanks for the great work!! I bet you can't wait to get the editor so the media and other files can work. Do you think they either changed the editor data file type from fmf or whatever to something else or blocked it from beta??? I was disappointed this year I couldn't move the previous games editor data over to beta like last year

I'd really have liked to have been able to issue a workable version as per my usual custom, but without the editor, it's just not possible It is a beta, though, after all...

I've no idea whether anything's been changed, but SI have generally been good about modding and backward compatibility so I'm hopeful there've been no major changes yet.




Noted with thanks. Pity you didn't send it earlier as I'd certainly have included them in yesterday's release. But I'll certainly add them in the next version
Deleted Account #641940
Fantastic job as always.
mons
17 years ago
8 hours ago
85,497
Fantastic job as always, sorry if I'm 'some stupid' hahaha, but remember one thing, I'm spanish and this year spanish league is not 'liga BBVA' is 'liga Santander' and obviously this year the 'Barclays Premier League' doesn't exist. I didn't download this fantastic file yet and I don't know if you made this changes. Thank you for your great job.

Download it and see for yourself
Deleted Account #641940
Hahahaha good answer.
leddy
13 years ago
4 months ago
1
Premium
Mons - great work, many thanks.

Just wondered about the media files? I have searched the new folders but can't see any media related files?

Was just interested to have a read through them.

thanks.
mmanolis
17 years ago
2 weeks ago
46
I noticed that Portuguese clubs names don't show as they are in the inc file either... Bit messy this year SI...
Bo98
8 years ago
2 weeks ago
5
Just a note saying that SI released a "quick licencing update for some kits" today. Not sure how much this affects the fix so I thought I would give you a heads up.
mons
17 years ago
8 hours ago
85,497
Mons - great work, many thanks.

Just wondered about the media files? I have searched the new folders but can't see any media related files?

Was just interested to have a read through them.

thanks.

The beta doesn't currently "read" editor data files, so there's no point in me including them for now...



I noticed that Portuguese clubs names don't show as they are in the inc file either... Bit messy this year SI...

In SI's defence, it is a beta just yet, and I'm sure that editor data files will be working by the date of the full release.



Just a note saying that SI released a "quick licencing update for some kits" today. Not sure how much this affects the fix so I thought I would give you a heads up.

Hmm, I'll investigate this. Thanks for the heads-up
Ipswich Knights
9 years ago
4 years ago
1,400
Does this fix Brazil teams?
Ipswich Knights
9 years ago
4 years ago
1,400
Why does spain still not work
mons
17 years ago
8 hours ago
85,497
Does this fix Brazil teams?


Why does spain still not work

I took the time to create the blurb and the opening post for a reason, so please take the time to read them

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