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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
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
Notes:
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
Please note that the Local folder is hidden. Press (ctrl + h)
[b]OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
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:
STEP 4:
COPY the 4 files located in the EDITOR DATA folder in the downloaded pack
STEP 5
PASTE to
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.
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\1700OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2017\data\db\1701OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2017\data\db\1710OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2017\data\db\1712OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2017\data\db\1730Notes:
\Program Files (x86)\\Program Files\Mac
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
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
/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2017 / data / db / 1700 OPEN
/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2017 / data / db / 1701 OPEN
/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2017 / data / db / 1710 OPEN
/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2017 / data / db / 1712 OPEN
/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2017 / data / db / 1730 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/OPEN
/home/user/.local/share/Steam/SteamApps/common/Football Manager 2017/data/db/1701/OPEN
/home/user/.local/share/Steam/SteamApps/common/Football Manager 2017/data/db/1710/OPEN
/home/user/.local/share/Steam/SteamApps/common/Football Manager 2017/data/db/1712/OPEN
/home/user/.local/share/Steam/SteamApps/common/Football Manager 2017/data/db/1730/Please note that the Local folder is hidden. Press (ctrl + h)
[b]OPEN
sdcard\Android\data\sportsinteractive.fm17\files\installed\data\db\1700OPEN
sdcard\Android\data\sportsinteractive.fm17\files\installed\data\db\1701OPEN
sdcard\Android\data\sportsinteractive.fm17\files\installed\data\db\1710OPEN
sdcard\Android\data\sportsinteractive.fm17\files\installed\data\db\1712OPEN
sdcard\Android\data\sportsinteractive.fm17\files\installed\data\db\1730STEP 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:
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 dataTo 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.
- Date Created
- 18 Oct 2016 16:47:21
- Date Updated
- 03 Mar 2017 21:17:56
- Last Comment
- 17 Apr 2023 15:58:41
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Jubez
The new release seemed to fix it. Thanks mons. You are a legend!
Alex Rainero
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
A new broom sweeps clean they say haha
Jack the Ripper
brookie14022
Alex Rainero
Alex Rainero
No, it appears Windows Defender sucks... Get a real protection software.. Avast + Malwarebytes
maxtod77
AhMostyn
"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
There are 4 files in my Editor Data folder, not 3. Do they all need copying across?
Thanks for all the effort!!!
RSB
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
b13v3r
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
turn of your windows defender for 3 minutes. i did the same...
redsinthroneroom
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
kingrobbo
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
Trevor L.
Narn
dude the instructions are perfectly clear. read them again slowly if you need to
Alex Rainero
Billy can't read...
Ipswich Knights
JohCena619
mons
It's fine in the file
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.
Thanks for this
Forgot to amend that particular part in the installation instructions, but yes you should copy them over.
It's not hidden and nor should it be
Thanks for this
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
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
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
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
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:
and that you have the editor data file in place.
mike1906
mons
I have the same guidance as to the post just above yours...
SouthernNUFC
#"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
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
Similarly SK Slavia Praha and Slavia Praha?
Ingvardsen
Sorry! I made a mistake. It works now! And thank you for a great job! :-)