This file will need to be re-applied if/when official patches/updates are released 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, do NOT apply in FM Touch 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 2020 to the proper, real life names for awards, cities, stadiums and competitions, in cases where the actual name is not licensed, such as Champions League, Europa League and Premier League displaying instead of EURO Cup, EURO Vase and Premier Division respectively. It will also fix the fact that the German and Japanese National teams don't call up real players and that the Bayern Munich and Borussia Mönchengladbach managers have fake names. These are all 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 Brazilian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian (including Juventus) and French clubs to circumvent licensing restrictions. It also adds real-life media and journalists, encompassing most major footballing nations and continents. Brazilian clubs' text colours are also changed through an editor data file. 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 2020\data\database\db\2000
DELETE the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2020\data\database\db\2001
DELETE the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2020\data\database\db\2010
DELETE the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2020\data\database\db\2030
DELETE the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2020\data\database\db\2040
DELETE the dbc , edt and lnc 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 2020 / data / database / db / 2000 
DELETE the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
 / Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2020 / data / database / db / 2001 
DELETE the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
 / Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2020 / data / database / db / 2010 
DELETE the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
 / Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2020 / data / database / db / 2030 
DELETE the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
 / Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / SteamApps / common / Football Manager 2020 / data / database / db / 2040 
DELETE the dbc , edt and lnc 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.

For those struggling to find the Steam and Steam Apps folder etc using Mac with the new OS High Sierra, this link below shows how you can unhide your Library folder which will then let you find the other folders.

Slightly more detail in this post



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

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

These are what the respective folder structures should look like in the 2040 folder:

dbc: https://i.imgur.com/je40Ajx.png
dbc/permanent: https://i.imgur.com/1FH8ABp.png
edt/permanent: https://i.imgur.com/aat5BqX.png
lnc: https://i.imgur.com/a87Z77C.png

STEP 4:
COPY the 8 files located in the EDITOR DATA FILES folder in the downloaded pack

STEP 5
PASTE to
\Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2020\editor data

\Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2020\\GAMEPASS\editor data



Users/YOUR Mac USERNAME/Library/Application Support/Sports Interactive
By default this folder is hidden, so to access you need to do as follows:

Open Finder
Click ‘Go’ from the menubar
Press and hold down the ‘Option’ (Alt) key
This will bring up the ‘Library’, click to enter then go to ‘Application Support’ -> ‘Sports Interactive’ -> ‘Football Manager 2020’


This should be what your editor data folder looks like now. 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.

https://i.imgur.com/u8XTmoc.png



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, Japanese national teams will be populated in the next instance that players are called up, and not immediately. Do keep in mind that this file does not add Japan-based players, who are not in the official database and will need a third-party add-on to be created and added.

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
Bearded Shrimper
13 years ago
9 months ago
59
Do you know how to sort out the Brazilian clubs three letter names?
Ta
mons
17 years ago
8 hours ago
85,497
Do you know how to sort out the Brazilian clubs three letter names?
Ta

Yes, make sure the dbc/permanent folder in 1210 is the same as the one in the screenshot in the main post. Also make sure it remains the same when SI release a patch/hotfix as they sometimes recreate files that this download deletes.
oconnellda
6 years ago
2 months ago
4
With the full game coming out at midnight tonight, when could we expect the updated files to install prior to starting a new game? This is my first year using this and I have loved it in beta. Great work!
mons
17 years ago
8 hours ago
85,497
With the full game coming out at midnight tonight, when could we expect the updated files to install prior to starting a new game? This is my first year using this and I have loved it in beta. Great work!

As always, I endeavour to get the file out as quickly as possible, hopefully even tonight
Grant MacDonald
11 years ago
9 hours ago
45
Premium
The full game's out, fellow managers!!
Lucas78
17 years ago
3 weeks ago
22
Premium
RELEASE IT NAO...Err, I mean, take your time, Mons
mons
17 years ago
8 hours ago
85,497
On it already lads Give me a wee while
kingrobbo
14 years ago
4 minutes ago
11,291
The full game's out, fellow managers!!


update seems to be 20.1.2 so not sure is this is yet again another patch or the full game as SI site has crashed
Grant MacDonald
11 years ago
9 hours ago
45
Premium
It's the full release. See Mile's Twitter page.
kingrobbo
14 years ago
4 minutes ago
11,291
It's the full release. See Mile's Twitter page.


also see the editor is out so its full game
Girafi
10 years ago
1 week ago
11
Minor changes for Danish Competitions (LONG_NAME already correct):
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 6 "3F Superliga" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 7 "NordicBet Liga" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 1301406 "Sydbank Pokalen" ""
javier_83
17 years ago
3 weeks ago
26
Premium
i's out it;s out

the advantage to be in Mexico is that for me it;s only 2:37pm still the rest of the day ahead to play.
HLSWRTH
7 years ago
2 months ago
4
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Didn't download the beta, but just followed these steps on the official release version. Is there gonna be an update to this that I'll have to redo or will this be compatible with the official version?
Ilyana
9 years ago
5 months ago
14
that feeling when the game's already out but you can't play because you're waiting for real name fixes!
syd.kannen
4 years ago
4 years ago
1
that feeling when the game's already out but you can't play because you're waiting for real name fixes!

real shit
Lucas78
17 years ago
3 weeks ago
22
Premium
that feeling when the game's already out but you can't play because you're waiting for real name fixes!


The tough, hard life of a Football Manager .
HLSWRTH
7 years ago
2 months ago
4
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Sorry if this is the wrong thread to ask but does anyone on Mac know where to find/put the graphics folder this year to add kits/faces/logos? I've loaded up the game but no Football Manager 2020 folder is coming up in my Documents folder
bennytee
17 years ago
3 weeks ago
161
Premium
that feeling when the game's already out but you can't play because you're waiting for real name fixes!


Won't the current fix do?
FMfutbolManager
8 years ago
3 days ago
7
Premium
Sorry if this is the wrong thread to ask but does anyone on Mac know where to find/put the graphics folder this year to add kits/faces/logos? I've loaded up the game but no Football Manager 2020 folder is coming up in my Documents folder


They're in the Library now.

Open Finder, select go from the top menu and hold down option. The library should show. Then go to Application Support/> Sports Interactive > Football Manager 2020
mons
17 years ago
8 hours ago
85,497
Fill your boots, lads (and lasses!) - file's out! The new version contains a handful of new award, club and competition name changes, as well as a substantial reworking of the Juventus kits to bring them in line with reality.
RooP*
11 years ago
4 months ago
57
There is no new 'db' folder created for the full version of the game. The latest folder is 2010. So, I hope that the real name fix for last beta patch might work fine. Need to check.

mons
17 years ago
8 hours ago
85,497
Minor changes for Danish Competitions (LONG_NAME already correct):
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 6 "3F Superliga" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 7 "NordicBet Liga" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 1301406 "Sydbank Pokalen" ""

The convention used in this file is for the long name to be the name with the sponsor, while the short name is the one used colloquially.



that feeling when the game's already out but you can't play because you're waiting for real name fixes!




The tough, hard life of a Football Manager .

Wait's over



Won't the current fix do?


There is no new 'db' folder created for the full version of the game. So, I hope that the real name fix for last beta patch might work fine. Need to check.

The old files would've worked, broadly speaking, but might as well used the latest files, no?
SheepFM
9 years ago
3 weeks ago
213
does this include the German national team fix?
RooP*
11 years ago
4 months ago
57
Confirming that the fix for last beta patch works fine. please refer screenshot for proof.
crush77
7 years ago
2 years ago
3
what you supposed to do with a rar file?
mons
17 years ago
8 hours ago
85,497
does this include the German national team fix?

https://sortitoutsi.net/uploads/mirrored_images/NUG4KZx9HY2G2HWWYvDYhED51tIq14dmV6OqN4Sz.png



Confirming that the fix for last beta patch works fine. please refer screenshot for proof.

Best to download the latest version though




what you supposed to do with a rar file?

https://lmgtfy.com/?q=what+you+supposed+to+do+with+a+rar+file%3F
crush77
7 years ago
2 years ago
3
lol - i did . i am still stuck!
SheepFM
9 years ago
3 weeks ago
213
crush77
7 years ago
2 years ago
3
just call me bill gates i sorted it
bennytee
17 years ago
3 weeks ago
161
Premium
THanks for this, brilliant yet again, the hard work is very appreciated

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