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
Currriss
7 years ago
7 years ago
5
Where is the City/Club/Stadium name file??? (in the opening post)

I'm wanting to fix Brazilian team names in a game i'm already 10 years into
mons
17 years ago
1 hour ago
85,497
a career that began guys, how can I fix this (brazil team names) in the picture ????
http://i68.tinypic.com/15heafm.png



Where is the City/Club/Stadium name file??? (in the opening post)

I'm wanting to fix Brazilian team names in a game i'm already 10 years into


Can both of you follow the instructions in the second part of this post and tell me if this solves the issue?

@Currriss , it is located in the respective lnc folder.
Currriss
7 years ago
7 years ago
5
Can both of you follow the instructions in the second part of this post and tell me if this solves the issue?

@Currriss , it is located in the respective lnc folder.


I see what you mean, however I did step one in the main post yesterday (deleting the files for a new game, not a ) but I couldn't get the download to open anywhere. I could open it on notepad/wordpad etc but i'm not sure how that solves anything. Even then on notepad it appears in a funny font.

I think I need to re-install the game so that the files come back, unless its possible to get them back without having to re-install it? I have my saved game on a memory stick. Then when the files return I can go into that folder and do it
mons
17 years ago
1 hour ago
85,497
I see what you mean, however I did step one in the main post yesterday (deleting the files for a new game, not a ) but I couldn't get the download to open anywhere. I could open it on notepad/wordpad etc but i'm not sure how that solves anything. Even then on notepad it appears in a funny font.

I think I need to re-install the game so that the files come back, unless its possible to get them back without having to re-install it? I have my saved game on a memory stick. Then when the files return I can go into that folder and do it

Re-installing the game isn't really necessary, I think, but I can't tell why you want to do so. What files do you want to come back and why do you want them to?

The file was created on notepad so I'm not sure what you mean by funny font. Can you upload a screenshot?
Currriss
7 years ago
7 years ago
5
Re-installing the game isn't really necessary, I think, but I can't tell why you want to do so. What files do you want to come back and why do you want them to?

The file was created on notepad so I'm not sure what you mean by funny font. Can you upload a screenshot?


I deleted the dbc, edt and inc files from the 1700 and 3 other folders, like the main post instructs in step 1. If I understand this correct the City, Club and Stadium names file was in the inc file that I have deleted. Hence why I cant access it.
mons
17 years ago
1 hour ago
85,497
I deleted the dbc, edt and inc files from the 1700 and 3 other folders, like the main post instructs in step 1. If I understand this correct the City, Club and Stadium names file was in the inc file that I have deleted. Hence why I cant access it.

I'm afraid you haven't understood the installation instructions. There's a link in the main post with a video showing what you have to do, have a look at it

You should have deleted the original dbc, edt and lnc folders, and put the ones from this download instead. Please note, just merging them will NOT work. You need to delete the originals and use the ones from this download.

If you do the steps right, then the file you are referring to is contained in all the lnc folders.
Currriss
7 years ago
7 years ago
5
I'm afraid you haven't understood the installation instructions. There's a link in the main post with a video showing what you have to do, have a look at it

You should have deleted the original dbc, edt and lnc folders, and put the ones from this download instead. Please note, just merging them will NOT work. You need to delete the originals and use the ones from this download.

If you do the steps right, then the file you are referring to is contained in all the lnc folders.


I understand to put the ones in from the download instead, but this is my download. I'm guessing this isn't even the right thing as it seems like one of those readme only files.
mons
17 years ago
1 hour ago
85,497
I understand to put the ones in from the download instead, but this is my download. I'm guessing this isn't even the right thing as it seems like one of those readme only files.

You need to open the file that you download with Winrar...
Currriss
7 years ago
7 years ago
5
You need to open the file that you download with Winrar...


Which I do not have
mons
17 years ago
1 hour ago
85,497

It's a 1916KB free download. What's stopping you from getting it??
Yespy
11 years ago
1 day ago
21
Premium
Hi guys, there is an error in 2ªB group 2 (Spain).

The team you called "C.D. Getxo" is actually called "Arenas Club". C.D. Getxo is the second club in the city and it's nowadays in División de Honor de Bizkaia.
mons
17 years ago
1 hour ago
85,497
Hi guys, there is an error in 2ªB group 2 (Spain).

The team you called "C.D. Getxo" is actually called "Arenas Club". C.D. Getxo is the second club in the city and it's nowadays in División de Honor de Bizkaia.

Hmm, interesting. Will fix it
Yespy
11 years ago
1 day ago
21
Premium
Also, Tercera División - Grupo IV

C.F. Portugalete

Real name: Club Portugalete, as you can see in the website and wikipedia.
Short name: Portugalete
Six letter name: Portu
Nickname: Jarrilleros
mons
17 years ago
1 hour ago
85,497
Also, Tercera División - Grupo IV

C.F. Portugalete

Real name: Club Portugalete, as you can see in the website and wikipedia.
Short name: Portugalete
Six letter name: Portu
Nickname: Jarrilleros

Noted as well
makka
17 years ago
5 years ago
4
hi mons, do you know when the next update is due

thanks for the file
redmanftw
10 years ago
7 years ago
14
mons i have your first version of your real names now if i want to replace your first version with your second what i must do can explain me? also what are the changes at your second version

thanks in advance mate and keep up
mons
17 years ago
1 hour ago
85,497
hi mons, do you know when the next update is due

thanks for the file

Funny you should say that as I'm actually thinking of releasing a new version this weekend, so keep an eye out

It will not involve any major changes at all, basically the addition of lower division names and some corrections as pointed out in this thread and via PM since the release of the last version. The vast majority of changes will be save-game compatible



mons i have your first version of your real names now if i want to replace your first version with your second what i must do can explain me? also what are the changes at your second version

thanks in advance mate and keep up

The installation instructions for this pack remain the same whether you are installing it for the first time or whether it's a newer version, so please follow the instructions in the main post as normal. I have no idea what changes there were, bits and bobs I suspect. You might as well wait for the upcoming update (see above) and download it and apply it then tbh.
d4ky
8 years ago
2 years ago
60
Funny you should say that as I'm actually thinking of releasing a new version this weekend, so keep an eye out

It will not involve any major changes at all, basically the addition of lower division names and some corrections as pointed out in this thread and via PM since the release of the last version. The vast majority of changes will be save-game compatible

The installation instructions for this pack remain the same whether you are installing it for the first time or whether it's a newer version, so please follow the instructions in the main post as normal. I have no idea what changes there were, bits and bobs I suspect. You might as well wait for the upcoming update (see above) and download it and apply it then tbh.


Is the new version due today pal? About to start a new game
mons
17 years ago
1 hour ago
85,497
Is the new version due today pal? About to start a new game

I'm hoping to have it available today, yes. Just need to make a quick test of it
mons
17 years ago
1 hour ago
85,497
A new version of this file is now available. The absolute bulk of changes are very minor changes to obscure division names, as well as some changes following feedback in this thread. There's also an overhaul of Portuguese club names. That said, you only need to start a new game if you're on the extreme side of pedantic (like me )
cebul
16 years ago
1 month ago
5,413
hello,

thanks for the new update
brazil club : this 3 letters
and the league portuguese : benfica = slb ? porto : FCP

is normal ?

thanks
mons
17 years ago
1 hour ago
85,497
hello,

thanks for the new update
brazil club : this 3 letters
and the league portuguese : benfica = slb ? porto : FCP

is normal ?

thanks

The files regarding the Brazilian club names have remained unchanged from previous versions. Please make sure that the dbc/permanent folder in all 4 sub-folders mentioned in the main post look the same as the one in the screenshot in the main post.

As for the Portuguese club name files, I have changed them slightly due to the different licensing restrictions for Portuguese club names in this version of FM. To get the right names back in your save game, just follow the simple instructions in this post.
MarcekYNWA
8 years ago
5 years ago
278
A new version of this file is now available. The absolute bulk of changes are very minor changes to obscure division names, as well as some changes following feedback in this thread. There's also an overhaul of Portuguese club names. That said, you only need to start a new game if you're on the extreme side of pedantic (like me )


Whether it is compatible and fully works with today's update?
Greentrunk
17 years ago
42 minutes ago
172
Premium
Hi great work as usual! The update today 17.2.0 will that affect anything if you have a career outstanding?
mons
17 years ago
1 hour ago
85,497
Whether it is compatible and fully works with today's update?


Hi great work as usual! The update today 17.2.0 will that affect anything if you have a career outstanding?

It works fine; just make sure the files are all in place
Greentrunk
17 years ago
42 minutes ago
172
Premium
It works fine; just make sure the files are all in place


Ah fantastic stuff! Thanks for the quick response!
DannyLCFC1
14 years ago
3 weeks ago
43
Premium
Is Barcelona supposed to look like this? Also Bournemouth shows up as Athletic Football Club Bournemouth

https://sortitoutsi.net/uploads/mirrored_images/XFZMEFbWacVzCwoIykpupj3AyJtLgB2qrCWIkxqe.jpg

Please note i may have done something wrong lol
mons
17 years ago
1 hour ago
85,497
@DannyLCFC1 , if it's the name which is wrong, then it's got nothing to do with this file but with some other add-on you have added, possibly an Italian league since the name is in Italian...
Fusss
14 years ago
3 years ago
3
Hi

Hoping someone can help me a little bit. I am continuing to play FM16 as my laptop is not getting on very well with 17.

I had the Germany and real name fix sorted absolutely fine and I am really far into my save, however this week I have just gone back to FM16 after trying FM17, and for some reason all of the real team & competition names etc are still ok, but Germany has stopped calling up real players with my save.

I have checked the fixture history and its just the latest international squad call up since I have gone back to this save (hadn’t played FM16 for a couple of months previous).

I have deleted the inc, edt and dbc files as usual from the 1630 folder and reapplied the FM16 fix from this website, holidayed to the next international call ups just to check but they are still not calling up real players? Any ideas how to get around this – for something so minor it really affects the game as its such a big nation.

Bit confused as I assume SI wouldn’t have released any updates for FM16 recently with FM17 coming out for it to stop working all of a sudden?

Thanks!
mons
17 years ago
1 hour ago
85,497
Hi

Hoping someone can help me a little bit. I am continuing to play FM16 as my laptop is not getting on very well with 17.

I had the Germany and real name fix sorted absolutely fine and I am really far into my save, however this week I have just gone back to FM16 after trying FM17, and for some reason all of the real team & competition names etc are still ok, but Germany has stopped calling up real players with my save.

I have checked the fixture history and its just the latest international squad call up since I have gone back to this save (hadn’t played FM16 for a couple of months previous).

I have deleted the inc, edt and dbc files as usual from the 1630 folder and reapplied the FM16 fix from this website, holidayed to the next international call ups just to check but they are still not calling up real players? Any ideas how to get around this – for something so minor it really affects the game as its such a big nation.

Bit confused as I assume SI wouldn’t have released any updates for FM16 recently with FM17 coming out for it to stop working all of a sudden?

Thanks!

I can't recall offhand the amount of folders contained in data/db FM16 folder (I think it was 3 - 1600, 1610 and 1630). Anyway, however many folders there are, make sure that the lnc folder only contains the 3 folders from the equivalent FM16 download. It's also important that the fake.edt file in all the edt folders is deleted.

Can you confirm if this is the case throughout your folder structure?

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