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
Jubez
13 years ago
2 years ago
1,073
And the editor data file is in place, right?

Works fine here. And I've given you all the files I have at my end


The new release seemed to fix it. Thanks mons. You are a legend!
Alex Rainero
11 years ago
1 year ago
28
Mon, you're legendary brother! All working perfect...

Just a quick note which is not a big deal for my first save at all.... The Coach of the Year is not even a thing on this save, it has been replaced by World Football Player of the Year

mons
18 years ago
30 minutes ago
91,786
The new release seemed to fix it. Thanks mons. Legend!

A new broom sweeps clean they say haha
Jack the Ripper
13 years ago
1 year ago
1
Just tried downloading this file from both free sites, and both times Windows Defender detected malware. It appears as though the file is infected.
brookie14022
9 years ago
2 weeks ago
461
Thanks mons. Really appreciate the work you put in to make my game more enjoyable!
Alex Rainero
11 years ago
1 year ago
28
Alex Rainero
11 years ago
1 year ago
28
Just tried downloading this file from both free sites, and both times Windows Defender detected malware. It appears as though the file is infected.


No, it appears Windows Defender sucks... Get a real protection software.. Avast + Malwarebytes
maxtod77
16 years ago
2 days ago
27,016
Premium
Mons, the names of Italian clubs with the abbreviations in the long name I do not like. I modified the City Club and Stadium Names.lnc eliminating Italian teams. Now I still see the names that you put it in the game. Can I delete the Susie Fixes Real Name - Club Name Changes FM17 ???
AhMostyn
18 years ago
3 months ago
21
Premium
A small number of changes to the English lower leagues for the next release:
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 5103715 "Evo-Stik League Southern Premier Division" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 5103715 "Evo-Stik Southern Premier" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 94013292 "Evo-Stik Southern League Division One Midlands" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 94013292 "Southern Division One Midlands" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 30007241 "Southern Combination Football League Premier Division" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 30007241 "Southern Combination Premier Division" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 30007237 "Hallmark Security Football League Premier Division" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 30007237 "Hallmark Premier Division" ""

BTW - thanks for all the effort you have put into this - much appreciated
james whitelock
9 years ago
8 years ago
1
Hi,

There are 4 files in my Editor Data folder, not 3. Do they all need copying across?

Thanks for all the effort!!!
RSB
12 years ago
4 days ago
1
I'm always looking to add and tweak to this file, but it'll be mere nitpicking. It's good to go

And the editor data file is in place, right?

Works fine here. And I've given you all the files I have at my end


Hi,

Just a quick note because looking at the replies I think other people have been confused in the same way I have been - if you're checking that the fix has worked via the editor then the team names will still be wrong (Gelsenkirchen, San Sebastian etc.), but these will be fixed on starting a new game if everything has been followed to the letter.
qos_75
17 years ago
6 years ago
10
Using Windows 10, but no matter what I do I cannot find the hidden file 1710.
b13v3r
13 years ago
2 weeks ago
83
thx like always Mons. Cheers for your work!

for a future update of your work:
the stadium of dutch team PEC Zwolle has changed his name: it's now "MAC³PARK stadion" spelling like this.

the old name doesn't exist anymore
b13v3r
13 years ago
2 weeks ago
83
Using Windows 10, but no matter what I do I cannot find the hidden file 1710.


turn of your windows defender for 3 minutes. i did the same...
redsinthroneroom
12 years ago
11 months ago
10
"Step 4:
Go to: Documents \ Sports Interactive \ Football Manager 2017
Step 5:
Open the folder named "editor data" contained therein. If it does not exist, then create it. There are 3 files in there, copy them.
Step 6:
Keeping the folder in step 5 open, go back to the file you downloaded and copy the 3 files previously selected
Step 7:
Paste this folder into the folder mentioned in step 5. If there is already an earlier version of this file in that folder, then it MUST be deleted before."


Oh come on, FFS. First of all there are not 3 files in Documents \ Sports Interactive \ Football Manager 2017, there is one, a config file.

"go back to the file you downloaded and copy the 3 files previously selected"

Why can't you just NAME the files? You mean DBC, Inc and Edt? The files I just pasted into 1700,1701 and 1710? Because those are the ones I 'previously selected'.


"Paste this folder into the folder mentioned in step 5."

What? Paste what folder? So paste the '3 files previously selected'? So paste DBC, Inc and Edt into "editor data"?

What about the folder named "editor data" that is in the .rar that we download?

How is this the official guide?
ImProbablyGonnaExplode
18 years ago
2 days ago
17
Premium
Maybe I'm doing something wrong but this doesn't fix either INTER or the Brazillian club names. Got the champions league name right so I know its working
kingrobbo
15 years ago
32 minutes ago
11,554
"Step 4:
Go to: Documents \ Sports Interactive \ Football Manager 2017
Step 5:
Open the folder named "editor data" contained therein. If it does not exist, then create it. There are 3 files in there, copy them.
Step 6:
Keeping the folder in step 5 open, go back to the file you downloaded and copy the 3 files previously selected
Step 7:
Paste this folder into the folder mentioned in step 5. If there is already an earlier version of this file in that folder, then it MUST be deleted before."


Oh come on, FFS. First of all there are not 3 files in Documents \ Sports Interactive \ Football Manager 2017, there is one, a config file.

"go back to the file you downloaded and copy the 3 files previously selected"

Why can't you just NAME the files? You mean DBC, Inc and Edt? The files I just pasted into 1700,1701 and 1710? Because those are the ones I 'previously selected'.


"Paste this folder into the folder mentioned in step 5."

What? Paste what folder? So paste the '3 files previously selected'? So paste DBC, Inc and Edt into "editor data"?

What about the folder named "editor data" that is in the .rar that we download?

How is this the official guide?


a bit of gratitude would come in handy dont you think??

mons and everyone here do a sterling job every year for us to have a better game experience

the instructions are straight forward and simple to follow


thanks again for your great work guys it is appreciated
jtnlange
14 years ago
1 week ago
4
Great work Mons keep it up. This is always the first place I go when I need updates for the game.

Trevor L.
Narn
15 years ago
2 years ago
4
"Step 4:
Go to: Documents \ Sports Interactive \ Football Manager 2017
Step 5:
Open the folder named "editor data" contained therein. If it does not exist, then create it. There are 3 files in there, copy them.
Step 6:
Keeping the folder in step 5 open, go back to the file you downloaded and copy the 3 files previously selected
Step 7:
Paste this folder into the folder mentioned in step 5. If there is already an earlier version of this file in that folder, then it MUST be deleted before."


Oh come on, FFS. First of all there are not 3 files in Documents \ Sports Interactive \ Football Manager 2017, there is one, a config file.

"go back to the file you downloaded and copy the 3 files previously selected"

Why can't you just NAME the files? You mean DBC, Inc and Edt? The files I just pasted into 1700,1701 and 1710? Because those are the ones I 'previously selected'.


"Paste this folder into the folder mentioned in step 5."

What? Paste what folder? So paste the '3 files previously selected'? So paste DBC, Inc and Edt into "editor data"?

What about the folder named "editor data" that is in the .rar that we download?

How is this the official guide?


dude the instructions are perfectly clear. read them again slowly if you need to
Alex Rainero
11 years ago
1 year ago
28
"Step 4:
Go to: Documents \ Sports Interactive \ Football Manager 2017
Step 5:
Open the folder named "editor data" contained therein. If it does not exist, then create it. There are 3 files in there, copy them.
Step 6:
Keeping the folder in step 5 open, go back to the file you downloaded and copy the 3 files previously selected
Step 7:
Paste this folder into the folder mentioned in step 5. If there is already an earlier version of this file in that folder, then it MUST be deleted before."


Oh come on, FFS. First of all there are not 3 files in Documents \ Sports Interactive \ Football Manager 2017, there is one, a config file.

"go back to the file you downloaded and copy the 3 files previously selected"

Why can't you just NAME the files? You mean DBC, Inc and Edt? The files I just pasted into 1700,1701 and 1710? Because those are the ones I 'previously selected'.


"Paste this folder into the folder mentioned in step 5."

What? Paste what folder? So paste the '3 files previously selected'? So paste DBC, Inc and Edt into "editor data"?

What about the folder named "editor data" that is in the .rar that we download?

How is this the official guide?


Billy can't read...
Ipswich Knights
10 years ago
5 years ago
1,392
I have 4 files under the editor download file not 3? should i include the 3 letter comp file?
JohCena619
17 years ago
2 weeks ago
10
Premium
any reason the real club name changes dont affect brazilian clubs. whose names have been changed due to presumably licence problems
mons
18 years ago
30 minutes ago
91,786
Mon, you're legendary brother! All working perfect...

Just a quick note which is not a big deal for my first save at all.... The Coach of the Year is not even a thing on this save, it has been replaced by World Football Player of the Year

It's fine in the file

http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u344/maltamons/capt.png~original



Mons, the names of Italian clubs with the abbreviations in the long name I do not like. I modified the City Club and Stadium Names.lnc eliminating Italian teams. Now I still see the names that you put it in the game. Can I delete the Susie Fixes Real Name - Club Name Changes FM17 ???

Of course you can, it's your game

Just keep in mind, though, that if you do delete that file, then you will also lose the corrected German, Portuguese and Spanish club names.



A small number of changes to the English lower leagues for the next release:
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 5103715 "Evo-Stik League Southern Premier Division" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 5103715 "Evo-Stik Southern Premier" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 94013292 "Evo-Stik Southern League Division One Midlands" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 94013292 "Southern Division One Midlands" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 30007241 "Southern Combination Football League Premier Division" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 30007241 "Southern Combination Premier Division" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 30007237 "Hallmark Security Football League Premier Division" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 30007237 "Hallmark Premier Division" ""

BTW - thanks for all the effort you have put into this - much appreciated

Thanks for this




Hi,

There are 4 files in my Editor Data folder, not 3. Do they all need copying across?

Thanks for all the effort!!!

Forgot to amend that particular part in the installation instructions, but yes you should copy them over.




Using Windows 10, but no matter what I do I cannot find the hidden file 1710.

It's not hidden and nor should it be Have you managed to find it and can you give me a screenshot of the place where you are looking for it?




thx like always Mons. Cheers for your work!

for a future update of your work:
the stadium of dutch team PEC Zwolle has changed his name: it's now "MAC³PARK stadion" spelling like this.

the old name doesn't exist anymore

Thanks for this




"Step 4:
Go to: Documents \ Sports Interactive \ Football Manager 2017
Step 5:
Open the folder named "editor data" contained therein. If it does not exist, then create it. There are 3 files in there, copy them.
Step 6:
Keeping the folder in step 5 open, go back to the file you downloaded and copy the 3 files previously selected
Step 7:
Paste this folder into the folder mentioned in step 5. If there is already an earlier version of this file in that folder, then it MUST be deleted before."


Oh come on, FFS. First of all there are not 3 files in Documents \ Sports Interactive \ Football Manager 2017, there is one, a config file.

"go back to the file you downloaded and copy the 3 files previously selected"

Why can't you just NAME the files? You mean DBC, Inc and Edt? The files I just pasted into 1700,1701 and 1710? Because those are the ones I 'previously selected'.


"Paste this folder into the folder mentioned in step 5."

What? Paste what folder? So paste the '3 files previously selected'? So paste DBC, Inc and Edt into "editor data"?

What about the folder named "editor data" that is in the .rar that we download?

How is this the official guide?

The opening post contains screenshots to make sure any misapprehensions are allayed. Hundreds, nay thousands of people have installed it without any problems. It therefore looks like you are the problem then and not the instructions Could the OP be worded better? Perhaps. Does it merit the above rant? Certainly not.

God knows I'm more than happy to help, but people like you who whinge, moan and complain without even considering that the problem could possibly be at their end and try to shift the blame on somebody they're getting free stuff from really piss me off.

Appreciate the kind words from everybody; I do all this for the community and also because, being selfish, I want my FM experience to be the best it can be. Might as well share the fruit of my labour at that point




Maybe I'm doing something wrong but this doesn't fix either INTER or the Brazillian club names. Got the champions league name right so I know its working

As explained in the opening post, club name changes are made through the editor data files and these are not save-game compatible. There is a workaround in the first post on how to get club name changes working in a save-game, but the payoff is that you lose the respective nicknames. Let me know if this helps



I have 4 files under the editor download file not 3? should i include the 3 letter comp file?

Four is the correct number. There were 3 in v1.0 of this file and there are now 4 in v1.1, but I forgot to amend the OP accordingly. Will do henceforth
mons
18 years ago
30 minutes ago
91,786
any reason the real club name changes dont affect brazilian clubs. whose names have been changed due to presumably licence problems

Is this in a save-game or a new game?

If in a save game, read and follow the instructions in the first post for them to display. Doing so will however mean nicknames for these clubs are lost.

If in a new game, you need to make sure that the dbc/permanent folder in your 1700, 1701 AND 1710 folders is like this: http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u344/maltamons/dbc%20permanent%20folder%20fm17.png~original

and that you have the editor data file in place.
mike1906
8 years ago
1 day ago
6
Premium
Hi mons. My spanish club names doesn't work, still Real Hispalis, etc. The brazilian, german national team, and others are ok. What can I do ? Thanks
mons
18 years ago
30 minutes ago
91,786
Hi mons. My spanish club names doesn't work, still Real Hispalis, etc. The brazilian, german national team, and others are ok. What can I do ? Thanks

I have the same guidance as to the post just above yours...
SouthernNUFC
15 years ago
4 weeks ago
4
Premium
Noticed a few errors in the Chinese team names. Tianjin TEDA's name has been changed to Tianjin Quanjian, however their name was already correct. Quanjian are a team in the Jia League in China so with the name fix there are now 2 tems called Tianjin Quanjian. This line needs deleting:

#"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 416 "Tianjin Quanjian" ""

Also Shanghai Greenland Shenhua's short name is set to Shanghai Greenland, but they are known as Shanghai Shenhua.

#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 414 "Shanghai Shenhua" ""

EDIT: Tried changing the club names on the file and it didn't work. Do you need to edit the editor data file too? The league names worked fine when I changed them.
Gerara
13 years ago
4 years ago
5
OK this is an important question. I have bought both FMT 2017 Windows version for PC and FMT 2017 android version for high end tablets. I have added to the PC version some extra files (and i have deleted other files) to the database folder for obvious reasons, but i have not done the same for the tablet version. Will i have any problems when cross saving between the two and playing the game?
I dont know (as you can understand) how i can download the files to my andoid tablet and copy paste them into the specific folders. Do i have to use an application? Αny help would be greatly appreciated
PinkHoverboard
11 years ago
1 week ago
31
I've changed it on my PC, but might be helpful for others to have Sparta Prague's short name as Sparta Praha (the full name is AC Sparta Praha and it looked odd switching between them!)

Similarly SK Slavia Praha and Slavia Praha?
Ingvardsen
16 years ago
2 months ago
3
Premium
Did you start a new game for the club name changes in this file to take effect?


Sorry! I made a mistake. It works now! And thank you for a great job! :-)

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