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
Nunof16
12 years ago
1 year ago
1
How do I find the data base file in Mac OS Sierra?
Haiku
16 years ago
2 years ago
21
this is not working completely. It changes my competition names, but doesn't fix Spanish club names.. still got Vigo, Pampilona etc. This with new save.
mons
18 years ago
3 hours ago
91,493

Discussed here.



How do I find the data base file in Mac OS Sierra?

Sorry mate, I don't have a Mac so can't help. Surely it's not that different to the one in the main text?




this is not working completely. It changes my competition names, but doesn't fix Spanish club names.. still got Vigo, Pampilona etc. This with new save.

As explained in the main text, the opening post and the readme file, this file cannot be fully used in the beta due to the fact that editor data files are disabled. There's a temporary workaround in the first post, or you can wait till the full version file is released once I get my hands on the game.
Haiku
16 years ago
2 years ago
21
Yep, but I tried with removed hashtags and still not working.

EDIT:
Wait, sorry mate! I just restarted the game and everything looks fine now. Sorry one more time.
glenn28
15 years ago
2 years ago
57
Hi can you change the St. Pauli stadium to its correct name please.
Its the Millerntor-Stadion, not the name it is currently.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millerntor-Stadion

many thanks
Fifabing
15 years ago
3 months ago
16
Full game is now released! Can't wait for update from mons now!
mons
18 years ago
3 hours ago
91,493
Hi can you change the St. Pauli stadium to its correct name please.
Its the Millerntor-Stadion, not the name it is currently.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millerntor-Stadion

many thanks

There aren't any change to the St Pauli stadium name as far as I can see




Full game is now released! Can't wait for update from mons now!

I may be quick, but I'm not a miracle maker
Fifabing
15 years ago
3 months ago
16
There aren't any change to the St Pauli stadium name as far as I can see

I may be quick, but I'm not a miracle maker


I believe in you man!
dooro23
13 years ago
3 years ago
4
Sorry mate, but it's still not clear to me what's wrong. Can you tell me what should be input instead of "ASC Niayes-Pikiné"? I'm not an expert on Senegalese football
Nothing with the name, the syntax is wrong.

It's

"#CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 5341085 "ASC Niayes-Pikiné" ""


when it should be

#"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 5341085 "ASC Niayes-Pikiné" ""


edit: So that the mass-replace-thingy in notepad works properly, for example.
glenn28
15 years ago
2 years ago
57



My fault the stadium name change gas already been included in the full release, must of been flagged on there si forum :-)

Sorry man.
mons
18 years ago
3 hours ago
91,493
Nothing with the name, the syntax is wrong.

It's

when it should be

edit: So that the mass-replace-thingy in notepad works properly, for example.

I see. That's a spot and a half
ah1991
8 years ago
2 weeks ago
4
Hi, with the game going live tonight I have downloaded the licence fix again but it doesn't seem to be working as Schakle are still showing as Gelsenkirchen
AlexTheTall
11 years ago
5 hours ago
17
Premium
Hi, with the game going live tonight I have downloaded the licence fix again but it doesn't seem to be working as Schakle are still showing as Gelsenkirchen


I think we need to wait for an update.
mons
18 years ago
3 hours ago
91,493
Give me a break, guys, the game was only released around 3 hours ago...
AlexTheTall
11 years ago
5 hours ago
17
Premium
Give me a break, guys, the game was only released around 3 hours ago...

That's why I said we need to wait for an update. Take your time! ^^
mons
18 years ago
3 hours ago
91,493
Fill your boots

P.S. The media and journalists files are not included presently since I did not have time to test them, but I hope to include them in future versions of the file
alejandrog10
11 years ago
7 years ago
1
Already?!?!?! Dude you are da MVP. Well done, seriously. And thank you
Clintwits
13 years ago
2 weeks ago
12
Premium
Fill your boots

P.S. The media and journalists files are not included presently since I did not have time to test them, but I hope to include them in future versions of the file


Awesome as always, thanks for the work and effort, much appreciated :-)

Just confirming though, the media/journo once added and installed will work with any save game we start now? Wont have to start a new one for them to kick in?
mons
18 years ago
3 hours ago
91,493
Awesome as always, thanks for the work and effort, much appreciated :-)

Just confirming though, the media/journo once added and installed will work with any save game we start now? Wont have to start a new one for them to kick in?

You'd have to start a new game for them yes, but I thought it better to have the other files out now until I test the media files thoroughly
Clintwits
13 years ago
2 weeks ago
12
Premium
You'd have to start a new game for them yes, but I thought it better to have the other files out now until I test the media files thoroughly


No probs, and totally understand releasing it like that :-) just wanted to check, still deciding whether to start another test run/trial game or try for my first long term save
Erick1011
12 years ago
2 months ago
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Hey Mons, there are some new folders called "1700_fm", "1701_fmc".... do we delete these as well? And do we just include the files from the download into 1700?
dpop
15 years ago
3 months ago
11
Anyway you could name St. Pauli > FC ST. Pauli, Koln > FC koln, Schalke > FC Schalke 04

I love the work you do, but these 3 annoys me year after year lol
utpaajordet
12 years ago
1 week ago
2
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Don´t want to sound impatient.. But what is the time estimate on the media files to be ready? #wantstostartmylongtermsave
egesagin
13 years ago
4 months ago
20
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Exactly, any ETA on that? I don't want to start a long term save without proper media names
dpop
15 years ago
3 months ago
11
NVM mate, i could do it myself, just the other years i havent been able to load your files in the editor
mons
18 years ago
3 hours ago
91,493
@Nunof16 , I will be adding this to the OP shortly, but I thought it would help you to know that:
For the last few Mac versions 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.




Hey Mons, there are some new folders called "1700_fm", "1701_fmc".... do we delete these as well? And do we just include the files from the download into 1700?

I didn't mention them at all in my instructions for the very simple reason that they should not be modified. If you delete them, you'll quickly find that you cannot start a new game since they are the files pertaining to the game's database



Anyway you could name St. Pauli > FC ST. Pauli, Koln > FC koln, Schalke > FC Schalke 04

I love the work you do, but these 3 annoys me year after year lol

When the German licencing issue first surfaced, I copied over the exact text for each club from the previous year's database entries, and therefore the entries renamed by this file should be considered as the official SI ones. Unless there's special characters or licensing issues involve, I tend not to amend SI's official entries since presumably a conscious decision was taken to name them in that manner, and who am I to argue with the German research team

The beauty of this file is that you can make those changes in your file yourself - it won't take you more than a couple of minutes to load the editor and input those changes.




Don´t want to sound impatient.. But what is the time estimate on the media files to be ready? #wantstostartmylongtermsave


Exactly, any ETA on that? I don't want to start a long term save without proper media names

Guys, I was up till 3.30am yesterday finalising the files. Have a bit of patience

I'll try and have them available as quickly as possible, but when I started a new game as a test with the media files loaded yesterday night, the game stopped at the setting up the game database screen. Hopefully it'll be something minor which I can sort out quickly and I can release the media files today at some point. It may take a while if I don't manage to narrow it down, though. I'd quite like to include them all in one single file rather than as separate media files by country/region too.
mons
18 years ago
3 hours ago
91,493
NVM mate, i could do it myself, just the other years i havent been able to load your files in the editor

Pity you didn't ask me then; I'd have told you it was just a case of choosing import rather than load editor data file in the editor
utpaajordet
12 years ago
1 week ago
2
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hehe, super! As I said, dont want to sound impatient.. Keep up the good work!!!
egesagin
13 years ago
4 months ago
20
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Yeah sorry, that wasn't our intention. If you say "my ETA is 3 weeks" that's cool. Was just fetching for info thanks!
mons
18 years ago
3 hours ago
91,493
@utpaajordet and @egesagin no worries, I just wanted to anticipate any further queries, though I'm sure there'll be plenty of them...

I can't give an ETA because
a) I have no idea at present whether it's an issue which is straight-forward to locate and fix, and
b) I don't want to set a day and not be able to meet it for whatever reason

But rest assured that I want to get it out into the wild and its natural habitat asap. Hopefully I'll have a breakthrough at some point in the weekend

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